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Namebin Giizis “Sucker Moon”” Win Awenen Nisitotung “One Who Understands” April 7, 2006 ¥ Vol. 27 No.5 JKL Bahweting continues to provide quality education BY CORY WILSON the Arts Governor’s Award, 2004 4C’s Recent MEAP (Michigan Educational Award, and the 2004 Best Tri-county Assessment Program) test scores indicate Elementary School of the Year Award. the Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Bahweting School opened its doors to Anishinaabe School continues to meet students for the first time in September of and/or exceed the state's standards in edu- 1994. During the school’s first year of cation. MEAP testing was conducted with operation, the enrollment consisted of 143 grades three through eight this past fall, students with an average of 20 students per which focused on subjects such as reading, grade level. Today, the school’s enrollment language arts, math, science, and social is now 324 and still averages 20 students studies. per class room. The school began operating Bahweting School met or exceeded the with grades K-6 and has expanded to state’s standards in 24 out of 27 testing cat- include grades seven through eight. The egories separated by subject and grade school has three first-grade classes, three level. The school reached 100 percent pro- kindergarten classes, while second, third, ficiency in four areas, which included fourth and fifth-grade classes each have sixth-grade reading, language arts and two classes. The student body is expected social studies, and fourth grade math. to grow by thirty-eight children next year, One hundred percent proficiency is which enticed the school to add a second defined when all the students in a particular sixth-grade class. Despite the addition of grade and subject, meet or exceed the another class, the school still has 38 chil- state's test standards. Test results indicating Fifth-grade teacher Vincent Gross works with students Josh Dumont and Allie dren on their waiting list. 100 percent proficiency, showed that Sayasky, both 11. Photo by Brenda Austin Talks regarding the school’s original Bahweting’s sixth grade students exceeded perfect proficiency rating in math. has been recognized for their commitment plan to eventually expand up to grade 12 the state standard by 20 percent in reading Based on the school’s combined test to excellence in education by receiving the have surfaced recently; however, an offi- (80 percent state standard), 27 percent (73 scores, Bahweting is again on track to 2000 Golden Apple Award, 2000 Safe cial plan and timeline needed to make the percent state standard) in language arts, receive its AYP (Adequate Yearly Tribal Communities Award, 2001 Title I expansion a reality have not been made and 22 percent (78 percent state standard) Progress) accolade, which is awarded to Distinguished School Award, 2003 No public. To obtain public opinion on the in social studies. The school’s fourth- schools that exceed the state’s average in Child Left Behind National Blue Ribbon matter, the school is conducting a survey grade students exceeded the state level of overall MEAP testing. School Award, 2003 Outstanding School- which will be circulated this spring. 82 percent by 18 percent on their way to a Since the school’s inception, Bahweting wide Program Award, 2003 Education for Permanent Greektown Casino plans move forward Casino gains revenues and market share

BY ROGER MARTIN space. The revised plan will also add teams should break ground on the perma- Plans for Greektown Casino’s perma- 25,000 square feet of gaming space to nent Greektown Casino resort sometime in nent casino complex are moving forward Greektown Casino’s existing facility, April. as the casino’s annual revenues and share which today has 75,000 square feet of Meantime, Greektown Casino revenues of the Detroit gaming market continue to gaming space. Visitors will be connected increased $16.7 million or 5.3 percent last climb. to the casino floor from the hotel/parking year, to $336.6 million in 2005 from The Sault Tribe Board and Greektown garage via an enclosed moving walkway. $319.9 million in 2004. The casino is also Casino officials recently presented revised All three Detroit casinos are required to off to a strong financial start in 2006. plans for the permanent casino resort to build 400-room hotels and add gaming Spurred by an exciting Super Bowl week, Detroit planning and zoning officials. A space under their development agreements Greektown Casino’s February revenues hearing on the new plans is scheduled for be located on Monroe Street between St. with the city of Detroit. totaled $29.97 million, up more than 12 April 6 in Detroit. The Detroit City Antoine and I-375. The structure would The new Greektown Casino hotel, park- percent over February 2005. Greektown Council is expected to take action on the include a 13-floor parking garage with 20 ing garage and gaming space will cost Casino’s market share also climbed to plans in the coming weeks. to 22 stories of hotel rooms on top. The about $200 million, financing that already nearly 28 percent. The revised plans call for Greektown new resort will also have a spa and pool has been approved by the Michigan The increase in revenue and increase in Casino’s 400-room hotel to be built atop a area, a 1,300-seat multi-purpose entertain- Gaming Control Board. Pending approvals market share can be attributed to a new, new permanent parking garage, which will ment theater and ballroom and meeting from the city of Detroit, construction aggressive marketing strategy. Walking on 27 In This Issue Hunting and fishing application 30 News 2, 3 & 5 People 31-32 Chairman’s report 4 Health 33-34 Representative reports 6-8 Youth Education & Activities 35

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Education 18-19 Calendar 39 Postage U.S. Centerfold photo galleries 22-23 Advertising 40-44 STD PRSRT Page 2 NEWS April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Education and jubilation at the 12th annual Annishinaabemowin Teg Conference

ceremony and on-site registration at the Dream Makers Theater. Some of the morning work- shops were on learning Anishinaabemowin through songs, numbers and games, creat- ing change through a non-threat- ening approach, understanding the process of a common writing sys- tem, building pride and self- esteem with youth, revitalizing culture and craftmaking. Classes continued in the after- noon on subjects such as the Ojibwe moccasin game, story- telling as a means of discipline and respect, starting an Ojibwe community library and natural experience among others. A tradi- tional social feast was sponsored by our tribe later in the evening at the Niigaanagiizhik Ceremonial Building along with shuttle ser- vice between the hotel and the feast. The feast was followed by a country ho down and fiddle music Anishinaabemowin Teg, Inc., President Isadore Toulouse (Left) fest along with step dancing at the Sault Tribe member Tessa Reed fields a question from an adresses people after opening ceremonies on Thursday morn- grand ballroom at the convention observer in one of her workshops on understanding the process ing, March 30, at the Kewadin Casino and Convention Center center. of a common writing system. Reed hails from Manistique and during the organization’s 2006 annual conference. Beside him Classes, workshops and semi- has studied Anishinaabemowin in Michigan. She is currently is language professor Shirley Williams. nars continued on Friday, March working on a doctorate at Trent University in Petersborough, Ont. BY RICK SMITH the 12th annual Anishinaabemo- 31. A meeting of the Union of They began trickling in at the win Teg Language Conference. Ontario Indians met to discuss the between possible standardized return next year about this time as Kewadin Casino and Convention The trickle turned into a stream restoration of jurisdiction over options and chosen paths. She the president of Anishinaabe- center in Sault Ste. Marie on by the following morning. Young governance and education. The sketched an interview of her mowin Teg has expressed in the Wednesday, March 29, for pre- and old, male and female, coming primary topic was working to understanding of how the Anishii- past that the Kewadin Casino and registration on that evening. Some together to conduct workshops, establish an Anishinaabek educa- nabek are moving to a common Convention Center is the best were scholars, some were singers, seminars, explore and experience tion system in Canada that would writing system and its benefits. facility in the area for the event. some were dancers, some were Anishinaabemowin, the original concentrate on kindergarten Participants were encouraged to vendors, most were Anishinaabe language of the Anishinaabek. through grade 12 with an eye on share their perspectives, experi- Photos by and all were arriving in support of The day started with a sunrise establishing universities. Classes ences and suggestions. Rick Smith continued in the afternoon and a It appears the conference will scholarship presentation banquet followed later in the evening. Classes continued all day on Saturday, April 1, along with a meeting of the Anishinaabemowin Teg, Inc., Board of Directors. The language organization hosted a breakfast in the Dream Makers Theater on the following morning of Sunday, April 2, along with arranging for an hour of entertainment and presentations afterwards. Closing ceremonies were observed ending the confer- ence. One of the workshop speakers was Sault Tribe member Tessa Reed, formerly of Manistique, who now lives in Peterborough, Ont., working on her doctoral degree in indigenous studies at Trent University. She is writing her dissertation on the topic of understanding the Anishinaabek process of finding a common writing system, expected to be Rhonda Hopkins (Left) and Nancy Debassige perform a skit completed by April of 2007. Some basketry and quillwork are displayed in a traditional using Anishinaabemowin to demonstrate one of the ways our Her workshops discussed the crafts workshop as attendees build their own projects as part of tribe teaches our original language to our members. various issues of standardization the annual Anishinaabemowin Teg Language Conference. and made clear distinctions THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS The newspaper of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. April 7, 2006, Vol. 27, No. 5 Circulation 17,000 The Sault Tribe News is not an independent newspaper, The Sault Tribe News Cory Wilson...... Communications Director it is funded by the Sault Tribe and published 17 times a Communications Dept. Alan Kamuda...... Deputy Director year by the Communications Department. Its mission is to 531 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI Brenda Austin...... Staff Writer inform tribe members and non-members on the activities of Rick Smith...... Staff Writer 49783 Janice Manning...... 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April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS NEWS Page 3 Tribe police train with non-lethal weapon

The Sault Tribe Law Enforcement Department joined the ranks of the top law enforce- ment agencies in the county by completing the training required to enable them to carry the state of the art non-lethal Taser X26 elec- tronic stun device. The Taser fires two small nee- dle like probes into the clothing or skin of the perpetrators who are non-compliant with officers who are moving in to arrest them. “These non-lethal weapons send a high voltage low amp electrical Officer Derek Black takes a Taser hit in the back. charge through the perpetrators Chief Fred Paquin, left, and Officer Burt Menominee hold up body which immobilizes their cen- Officer Mike Pins. The probes hit Pins on the backbone. The training for officers tral nervous system and allows requires they experience the officers to restrain them without effects of the Taser stun gun risk of injury to those involved.” before they are allow to carry said Police Chief Fred Paquin. them. For five seconds the 50,000 volt Each officer was shot with the charge races through the perpetra- weapon which applied the elec- tors body causing them to com- tric shock to his body for five Officer Richard Cullen, above, pletely lose control of all their seconds. muscles and usually fall to the who completed the training in “That feels worse than being Marquette, fires the Taser ground. The charge will not flow run over by a car,” said Officer to another body, even if a hostage probes, below, during the Tom Money. class. is being held by the suspect. The shock ends as abruptly as “This device allows us to safely its starts and there is no lingering approach and restrain any individ- effects, except for the memory of ual who has become a threat to the the five “longest seconds in my safety of others,” added Paquin. life” as one officer put it and a Police Officer Bob Marchand reacts to being hit by the Taser determination to not have to go probes and 50,000 volts being sent through his body. through it again. Sault Tribe employee pay-roll deduction being set up for donations to the Community Foundation BY BRENDA AUSTIN the Paul and Emily Shagen agent and allow people to make Do you know what the Scholarship. donations to the foundation in The Chippewa County Chippewa County Community "The youth endowment was a their name and that way receive Foundation is and what it could challenge grant from Kellogg their tax deductions. It is a tempo- mean for you? Foundation to the local communi- rary endowment fund and once Youth Advisory Council: The Community Foundation is ty foundation that said if we could the non-profit is up and running a non-profit tax-exempt charitable raise up to one-million they they take back control of their Introducing youth to organization whose primary pur- would match 50 percent to be funds," Atkins-Wagner said. pose is to hold in trust endow- used for a general youth fund," Another important part of the philanthropy ment funds. The foundation said Atkins-Wagner. "We foundation is the Youth Advisory invests the funds in stocks and approached the Sault Tribe and Council (YAC). A youth repre- BY RICK SMITH for 10 eighth grade students from bonds and uses the investment they donated $200,000 and sentative is chosen from each Webster's defines philanthropy JKL Bahweting PSA to take a income to fund grants back to the endowed that money into a Sault high school to represent the YAC as a desire to help mankind, three day-trip to Washington, community. Tribe youth activity fund. The which meets two or three times a especially as shown by gifts to D.C., support a robotics team in An endowment fund is a pool investment income is spent every year to review and make deci- charitable or humanitarian insti- a competition, provide operating of money which is invested for year directly on Sault Tribe youth sions on funding disbursements tutions; benevolence. A philan- funds for a fine arts school and to long-term growth and income. An activities," she said. from the tribal youth activities thropic act, gift, institution, et build courts for volleyball and endowed fund, such as the Rose- "In the past, the youth fund endowment fund. "Kellogg stipu- cetera. In other words, the shar- basketball. mary Gaskin endowment fund, is has helped fund the LSSU lated that the adult board was not ing of one's time, treasure and At this particular meeting, the a fund opened by an individual or Robotics Club and helped pay for to make decisions on where the talent. youth had $6,800 in their grants a group of people to generate expenses associated with the money was spent, the youth com- The young members of the budget. They had to hammer out income which is then used to fund Native American Family mittee makes those decisions. It is Chippewa County Youth how to get the greatest good with a grant, scholarship or project. Olympics," Atkins-Wagner said. an excellent opportunity for the Advisory Council (YAC) prac- the available funds. When a gift is made to an The foundation represents all kids." Atkins-Wagner said. tice philanthropy. The council is Wagner was aided by Paula endowed fund through the foun- of Chippewa County with the The students involved in YAC a standing committee of the McKerchie, coordinator, and Pat dation, a special 50 percent exception of Paradise. "We are also conduct needs assessment Chippewa County Community Ames, of Sault Area High Michigan community foundation looking for donations from the surveys, assist with fund raising Foundation, according to Sue School, in steering the council on tax credit is offered. In addition to community to the foundation. and perform community service. Wagner, the foundation's execu- how to reach decisions. It was up the community foundation tax There is a list of over 60 different Sault Tribe executive director, tive director. She said the council to the council as to where those credit, the State of Michigan endowed funds to choose from. Kristi Little, said tribal members was started about seven years decisions went. offers a public contribution credit There are funds for Sault Area also benefit from some of the ago with five members. These Members of the council meet if your gift is given to one of High School, Riverside Medical, other programming and grants the days, it has about 72 members at their own schools throughout Michigan's public institutions memorial funds and funds for foundation gives out. "The tribe representing communities the county once or twice a month such as state museums, public Brimley, Pickford and DeTour," sponsors the foundation’s annual throughout the county, 17 of and most schools have volunteer broadcasting stations, public she said. "You can look through fund raisers and in the past donat- those on the council are Sault advisors to assist them. The libraries and colleges or universi- the list and contribute to any of ed a bus for the YAC students to Tribe members. The foundation council meets as a group two or ties. You also receive a state the endowed funds or you can attend regional training in St. was formed in 1994. three times a year to work out income credit if you give to a contribute to the general fund and Ignace. We are working on setting The council receives funding who receives grants for projects. non-profit homeless shelter or designate your contribution for up pay-roll deduction for tribal and applications through the Once the council has reached a food bank. operating costs or for the upkeep employees who choose to donate foundation for projects benefiting consensus, the decisions are for- According to the executive of Project Playground," Atkins- to one of the endowment funds families and youth in Chippewa warded to the Chippewa County director of the Chippewa County Wagner said. through the foundation. County. At a recent meeting, for Community Foundation where Community Foundation, Sue The foundation also offers an The Chippewa County example, the council reviewed they put a stamp of approval on Atkins-Wagner, the foundation extra service to the community in Community Foundation can be and weighed the facts of seven the decisions and they become holds two tribal endowed funds in the form of pass-through funds. contacted at (906) 635-1046, or applications for funds. Amounts final. trust; the Rosemary Gaskin "Special projects such as the Boys fax (775) 417-7368. E-mail requested ranged from $500 to Council members also sponsor Scholarship and the Sault Tribe and Girls Club sometimes tem- [email protected] or visit their nearly $10,000. other functions for youth in the Youth Activities Endowment. porarily use our services. We can Web site at www.cfup.org. Among the proposals consid- county. One example was a day Sault Tribe board member Paul assist other non-profit organiza- ered were funding to offset costs of free tubing at Minneapolis Hill Shagen and his wife Emily also tions when they are getting started of a youth summit, supportive in Sault Ste. Marie for those have an endowed scholarship pro- and don't yet have their non-profit housing for youth, lessen a learn- involved in the Big Brothers, Big gram with the foundation called status. We act as their fiduciary ing center's expenses, cover costs Sisters mentoring program. Page 4 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Sault Tribe Board travels to Washington DC I can’t tell people how to live share our education issues with though every plan the Tribal or how to believe, this is not my members of congress and their Board has ever passed shows we intention, but I do have some legislative staff. The Tribal Board intended to operate a high school thoughts. Maybe it is high time was very impressed with eventually, some Tribal Board that we, the people, start taking it Angeline’s professionalism and members refuse to go forward into our own hands, and see that skill. without a current survey. Please maybe others should start learn- There were several additional take the time to complete the sur- ing more of our traditions. I feel Tribal members present and in vey. that if there was more traditions key administrative positions. Dr. I would like to leave you with and spirituality into our decision Mary Beth Skupien is back work- some very profound words spo- making that maybe more could ing with the Public Health Service ken by Robert Kennedy when he be achieved. advocating for Indian Health campaigned against racial divi- Could our board members Issues at the highest level. Stacy sions in the late 1960s. This was start coming to peace within Bolan, another Tribal member taken from a plaque and personal themselves first and then with Lincoln Memorial was recently selected as the letter to Bart Stupak’s father others, so that they could start Executive Director of the which is displayed in our Aaron A. Payment, MPA Additionally, Fred Paquin (Unit directing our tribe in the correct American Indian Health Board. Congressman’s office in DC. Tribal Chairperson 3) also traveled to DC just prior way, without so much turmoil to this conference where we visit- Stacy attended several meetings I need to begin this report by going on. Maybe they could get ed a few regulatory offices with us on the hill. Nina clarifying that my intent in my in contact with one of our heal- together. McFadden, Self-Determination previous report was not to ers and start having a monthly All in all, this trip was highly endorse or oppose any candidate. sweat, and prayer time with each successful. Though we have our I published an email because the other. I know it is tough to com- differences some times, we all content urged Tribal Members to bine politics with tradition, but seemed to be committed to come together and to move for- who knows, it couldn’t hurt. wanting to protect and advocate ward in a positive way past per- With the coming elections, I am for the resources we currently sonal politics. In hindsight, given sure that there will be much receive and the assets of our the email (written by a third going on. I will be voting for Tribe. This trip also gave me an party) did take issue with select someone with a clean heart, and opportunity to demonstrate to Board members, I should have that I feel can be a honest person Tribal Board members that I am left names out of the email. For that will help lead our people. of value when representing our Washington Monument at night that I apologize, but please realize I say Chi Miigwich to you Tribe at the highest levels. Each it was not my intent to support or Director for the Bemidji Area Quote from Robert Kennedy board members that care enough individual contributed and our oppose any candidate. Indian Health Services also about your people to walk approach was very complimenta- Bart Stupak, a long time friend attended the M.A.S.T. conference. A POSITIVE DIRECTION amongst them. In closing I want ry. of out Tribe and a friend of mine Each of these Sault Tribe women Below is a letter sent to me to ask the board members or the personally, is the only legislator people that are running for the represented the Tribe very well at who actually sat down with us. At that has a similar message without the national level. They serve as a mentioning or even alluding to board a question? Are you hon- other legislative offices, we met estly worthy to lead us? testament of what our people can with staff. Bart took the time to any names, The message is a achieve and are an inspiration to good one for all to hear if we are Miigwich sit down with us and even affir- others. matively ask how he could be of to move forward in a positive Kris LeVeque (Pdatkumkwe) direction HIGH SCHOOL FOR JKL? assistance to us on a number of In a previous report, I noted In the past, I have reported that items. that I was reading from a verse Boozhoo Anishnabe. though I am a ‘public school fail- If you have any questions, con- inspired book on leadership and United States Supreme Court ure’ (drop out at 15) I have gone cerns, or comments please contact This is important to me, to would publish excerpts from time I’d like to take a moment to on to earn my GED, Bachelor’s me by Email at write the words down that I feel to time. I found one passage that degree, Master’s degree, and 2/3 [email protected] or call need to be said at this time. First helps to keep a positive frame- acknowledge the efforts of several additional individuals who attend- of the coursework for my doctor- (906) 635-6050 or toll free at I will take this opportunity to work to deal with the constant ate degree. Many other successful (888) 94-AARON. apologize to anybody that I may negative that seems to emanate ed as staff and/or as Tribal mem- offend in writing these words. from certain individuals. bers. First, Megan Kelly Powell This is not my intention and I “Keep away from people who (a Sault Tribe Member) played a TRIBAL am trying not to disrespect any- try to belittle your ambitions. valuable role in coordinating the body. Small people always do that, but Board visits on the hill. Megan CHAIRPERSON the really great make you feel represent our Tribe’s interest at I am going to start by touch- the federal level regarding gaming Open Office ing base about the political part that you too, can become great.” Mark Twain issues. You might recall Megan of our tribe. We all want to see as one of our first Tribal interns Hours Schedule our tribe move forward and not How do most people feel when way back in 1992. She did won- The tribal membership can backward. I have seen many they’re around you? Do they feel derfully. meet with the chairperson dur- changes already the last two small and insignificant, or do they U.S. Botanical Gardens ing open membership hours at years, for this I am thankful. It believe in themselves and have a I alsowant to give a special the Tribal Administration will be a slow process to get great hope about what they can acknowledgement to Angeline Tribal members I know dropped Building at 523 Ashmun in things under control. Everything become? Boulley Matson. Angeline (a out of high school but earned Sault Ste. Marie. that our board is dealing with Leadership: Promises for Sault Tribe Member) attended the graduate degrees. This suggest Open office hours with the didn’t happen over night and Every Day, John C. Maxwell conference as the Education that we each had the potential but chairperson are held the won’t be solved over night. the public schools failed to notice. TRIBAL DELEGATES’ Monday prior to board meetings I have heard many of our peo- TRIP TO DC In the past, I have also reported from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. ple say that it is time to put per- that our relationship with the pub- Meetings are by appointment sonal differences aside. I agree, lic schools has never been better. only. To make an appointment it is time to keep the personal The public school system in Sault contact Sue Stiver at (906) 635- stuff out of the decision making. Ste. Marie, Michigan is working 6050 ext. 26640. We all are entitled to believe very hard to implement recom- what we feel is right, but don’t mendations from the Native forget that you, the board, are American Retention Task Force. April 17, 2006 making decisions for we, the May 1, 2006 National Museum of the For that I am grateful. people. Make decisions for the American Indian The Joseph K. Lumsden May 15, 2006 best of all Anishnabe. Bahweting school has provided a May 29, 2006 Members, become part of the United States Capitol Building Director for the Pokagon Band of great public service to our Tribal June 5, 2006 Potowatomi as well as, the Vice- solution, get involved any way At first, I was reluctant to take members by offering a unique June 19, 2006 Chair of the Michigan Indian you can, don’t continue to be an entire week out of my Tribal quality education exceeding that Education Association. She and Aug. 7, 2006 part of the problem by writing schedule to attend a conference in available in all local public two others presented Indian edu- Aug. 14, 2006 angry words. Look at our ances- DC. However, the Spring schools in the Eastern Upper cation issues. The presentations tors and how they made deci- M.A.S.T (Mid-West Alliance of Peninsula of Michigan. In this Sept. 4, 2006 included primary data Angeline sions for our people. They gath- Sovereign Tribes) conference edition, look for a featured article Sept. 18, 2006 collected to show the use of and ered together and went into turned out to be a very productive that shows the performance of our Oct. 2, 2006 the continued need for J.O.M counsel, smoked their pipes, and trip. Tribal Board Members Tribal youth at the JKL School. (Johnson O’Malley Act) dollars. Oct. 16, 2006 did the best they could. Let’s not Denise Chase and Tom Miller In the coming months, Tribal The President is proposing to Nov. 6, 2006 hear any promises that we know (Unit 4), Lana Causley (Unit 2), members in the Sault Ste. Marie eliminate J.O.M. entirely. After nobody can keep. The only and Cathy Abramson (Unit 1) all area will receive a written survey Nov. 20, 2006 doing her part presenting educa- promise a human can make is to made the trek to DC to participate to determine the level of support Dec. 4, 2006 tion issues during the M.A.S.T. do their best and be honest, and in the M.A.S.T. conference and to for expanding the JKL School to Dec. 11, 2006 conference, Angeline volunteered honesty is very important to our make our rounds on capital hill. include a high school. Even people. to accompany our Tribal Board to April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS NEWS Page 5 Tribe gains 20-year lease of Camp Bodne Bay in Moran, Michigan for a dollar BY BRENDA AUSTIN sides of the camp, one for the two small structures next to the Thanks to the efforts of Sault girls and the other for the guys. bunkhouses for staff lodging Tribe Chief of Police Fred Paquin Each bunkhouse will shelter which would sleep about six and his staff, kids attending the about 22 kids on individual bunks each," Paquin said. Junior Police Academy this July with mattresses. An existing structure is will be back at Camp Bodne Bay "The $30,000 we were able to already located on site and on Brevort Lake in Moran, Mich. raise sounds like a lot of money, includes a commercial size Camp Bodne Bay is located in but the problem is that it's not. kitchen, bathroom and an eating the middle of federally protected We are looking for free labor to area that seats about 50 people. "I forest lands and is where the build the bunkhouses. The chair- call it the lodge. We are going to Junior Police Academy held their person has offered to allow a few upgrade it a little and do some camp every year for their first Fridays off paid for staff who can minor repair work. There is also three years. "The fourth year of do carpentry work to come out another building with bathrooms the academy, the camp was shut and help us. It would first have to and showers. That building is in down by the federal Forest be approved by their supervisors. good shape but needs new doors Service because the well went dry We also plan to have a picnic for and windows," he said. and the camp also needed some The 2003 Camp Bodne Bay summer class. the volunteers on the last week- Camp Bodne Bay is in the repairs," Paquin said. end work is being done," Paquin middle of the woods with the That year the Junior Police $15,000. Paquin said he dared heaters were rusted out so we put said. water of a beautiful lake within a Academy was held in downtown Chairperson Payment to donate one new water heater in last fall Once the work at the camp is stone’s throw. For the cost of one St. Ignace. $1,000 to match his own donation and the other one will be installed completed it will be available for dollar, a few sun burns, a little "We went to the Forest of $1,000. sometime this spring," he said. cultural activities and different sweat and a lot of good food, our Service and after about 18 months "We have been real fortunate "There were cabin tents at the weekend events for kids. "We kids and other organizations will we signed a 20-year lease for one with our fundraising efforts. We camp with wood bases and tent have already had other organiza- now have a beautiful retreat in the dollar. The only stipulation is that haven't used any tribal dollars on tops the kids used to sleep in. The tions asking about the use of the St. Ignace/Moran area to use for we have to maintain the camp," this project, it has been strictly tents had rotted and the mattresses camp. The camp will be opera- their events. said Paquin. volunteer work," Paquin said. were full of field mice. We took tional by mid-July in time for the Please take the time to volun- With a new well and repairs The new well was installed everything to the dump and the Junior Police Academy but I think teer and help make it all happen. needed, some fundraising events last fall and some repairs were Forest Service tore the cabins improvements will be on-going," Call the Sault Tribe Law were held last year. The tribal started. "Right after we got the down." he said. Enforcement Department for Law Enforcement Department well put in the power line kept Two 24' by 48' bunkhouses Additional fundraising is more information at (906) 635- raised over $15,000 and the Drug breaking. We worked with will be built by volunteers this planned with a fish fry, spaghetti 6065. Elimination Program matched Cloverland Electric to have a new spring and early summer. The dinner and other activities. "Our their efforts with a donation of power line put in. The water bunkhouses will be on separate goal is to also be able to construct Exciting opportunities await our tribe BY RICK SMITH Bank, IBM Corp., Wells Fargo assist American Indians (tribes or actively involved in a number of tions such as the U.S. Small The Western American Indian Bank and M+O+A Architectural individuals) in the pursuit of self- programs to help build a stronger Business Administration, General Chamber of Denver, Colo., was Partnership of Denver. sufficiency through business suc- American Indian business com- Services Administration, one of the hosts of the first annual The inaugural expo's theme cess. To this end, the chamber munity constituency. The diverse Hochunk Incorporated and American Indian Business Expo was "Building Economic Strength will actively support and nurture membership roster of the chamber Mardee Enterprises worked with in Denver last March 20 to 23. in Indian Communities," by well-planned, long-term business consists of American Indian indi- attendees in break out sessions. Ben Sherman, Lakota president of bringing tribal and other Indian growth for members. The cham- viduals and businesses, main- "We did well," said Sherman, the chamber's board, invites tribes businesses together with federal ber will promote and stimulate stream individuals and businesses "But we're planning for a bigger from across the nation to contact government and corporate repre- business opportunities for mem- along with representatives from and better expo next year." Next the chamber to become part of an sentatives who do business with bers by providing organized public agencies and corporate year he wants to see the expo bet- association that would work for the government. The event's ulti- access to public sector agencies industry. ter tied in with the annual Denver the common benefit of the mem- mate goal was to help Indian and private industry. They will A few of the topics addressed March Powwow staged from bers. enterprises succeed over the long also provide a forum for members at the expo were tribal business March 24 to 26. The Rocky Mountain Indian term, so they can help strengthen to address legislative issues and development, alternative energy Contact information for the Chamber of Commerce, also the economies of tribes and other government concerns of development, economic advan- chamber is Western American based in Denver, also hosted the Indian communities. American Indian business. tages of responsible architectural Indian Chamber, 1900 Wazee, event. The U.S. General Services "We would be interested in The chamber was formed by a design, access to capital for tribes Suite 100, Denver, CO 80202, Administration, which awards hearing from any tribes," said group of American Indian indi- and American Indian businesses, phone (303) 620-9292, fax (303) government contracts, served as a Sherman. "We're doing quite well viduals and businesses in 1989 in American Indian tourism, tribal 664-5139 or e-mail partner. and we would like to share the response to a real need for an business opportunities in satellite [email protected]. Some of the corporate sponsors wealth, so to speak." association that would work for technology and marketing of trib- included Xcel Energy Inc., The purpose of the Western the common benefit of the mem- al or Indian businesses. Denver-based Native American American Indian Chamber is to bers. It is now fully organized and Representatives from organiza- AP reports zero in on Michigan casinos BY RICK SMITH Reports state Michigan is one rivals also have worked to delay related campaigns including ¥ Little Traverse Bay Band of Widespread reports from the of the nation's gaming leaders — or even stop — their casinos Michigan ballot issues, federal Odawa Indians: $343,000. Associated Press (AP) surfaced with 20 casinos, 17 of them run from opening with lobbying and politician campaigns, political ¥ Grand Traverse Band of last February about Michigan by American Indian tribes, which lawsuits." action committees and political Ottawa and Chippewa Indians: casinos, including casinos owned garnered an estimated $2 billion “Millions of dollars have been parties. According to the AP, $336,000. by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of last year and at least a half-dozen spent on these lawsuits (restrict- here is a breakdown, according to ¥ Lac Vieux Desert Band of Chippewa Indians, spending mil- more tribal casinos are planned. ing casinos), and no one has estimates compiled from federal Lake Superior Chippewa Indians: lions of dollars on lobbying and The AP reported, "Michigan stepped up and taken responsibil- and state lobbying records and $258,000. political campaigns since 2000 to casino owners have shown they're ity for paying the bills,'' the AP PoliticalMoneyLine reports: ¥ Motor City Casino/related protect their interests. The reports willing to dig into their profits to quoted Tom Shields, whose ¥ Saginaw Chippewa Indian interests: $200,000. are originating out of Lansing keep the cash flowing." Further, Lansing-based firm, Marketing Tribe: $15.3 million. ¥ Grand River Band of Ottawa and are found in newspapers and "Detroit and tribal casinos spent Resource Group, helps handle ¥ MGM Grand: $8.8 million. Indians: $180,000. Web sites from across the nation about $19.5 million promoting a public relations for two ¥ Sault Ste. Marie "Band" of ¥ Greektown Casino: to Europe. 2004 ballot proposal requiring Potawatomi bands planning to Chippewa Indians: $2.3 million. $175,000. According to the reports, most voter approval for most types of build casinos in southwest ¥ Little River Band of Ottawa ¥ Nottawaseppi Huron Band of of the $32 million found in an AP nontribal gambling expansion in Michigan. “The question is, who Indians: $2 million. Potawatomi Indians: $100,000. analysis of state and federal the state. is paying for it?” ¥ Bay Mills Indian ¥ Keewenaw Bay Indian records was spent to block devel- "The successful measure The Associated Press reports Community: $1.3 million. Community: $47,000. opment or expansion of new casi- derailed an effort by horse-racing Michigan casino interests or ¥ Gun Lake Tribe (Match-E- ¥ Hannahville Indian nos and "racinos" around the track owners to add slot machines American Indian tribes seeking to Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Community: $3,000. state. Racino is a term coined to to their gambling lineup. open a casino in the state have Pottawatomi Indians): $684,000. describe a horse race track that "Tribes that have wanted to spent more than $32 million since ¥ Pokagon Band of also has slot machines. open new casinos claim their 2000 on lobbying and politically Potawatomi Indians: $582,000. Page 6 BOARD BRIEFS & REPORTS April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Tribal board There are many reasons to meeting briefs be optimistic was limited to only 50 people. It would like to report is I have COMPILED BY RICK SMITH judge is hired. Board member was sponsored by the Mohawk located a potential buyer for our The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Lana Causley opposed the Council of Akwesasne, the Royal motel property in Manistique. Chippewa Indians met for a gen- appointment. Canadian Mounted Police, U.S. This would involve a real estate eral meeting in Hessel on March A grant application was Customs, and officials from the swap for two buildings in the 21. Board member Robert approved for federal funds to B.I.A. Cheboygan Industrial park. The Lambert, Sr., was absent. The support tribal juvenile account- Because our Tribe is part of the two building have a lot to offer. minutes of a meeting on March 7 ability for 2006-09 through the international border port, we have One is 80' X 120' and the other is were approved. tribal court. a role to play in border security. 40' X 60'. The big building is two Approved resolutions: Voting A fiscal year 2005 year end The three day conference brought stories with a full basement. This is not noted on unanimous deci- reconciliation was approved for many of the border tribes together could be the beginning of some- to hear what is being planned to thing in the Cheboygan area. We sions. an increase of $3,028,830 in trib- improve border security. Because need to develop a economic poli- The board approved an appli- al support. Board member Paul of the limited space to report all cy that will help create jobs for cation for federal funds to contin- Shagen abstained. the details, lets just say, it could our members. ue support of the Sault Tribe The board established a fidu- mean some good jobs for our Thinking that the tribal govern- Victim Assistance Program for ciary committee for the JKL Bob LaPoint members. Perhaps as many as two ment is the only way to support 2006. Bahweting School composed of Unit II Representative dozen or more along the border, our members is not the road we A federal grant application board members Cathy Abramson, Sault Tribe Board of Directors especially Sugar Island. want to travel. The buildings have was approved to obtain funding Dennis McKelvie, Joe Eitrem, A popular phrase in life is, you There would be a system of great potential and one idea that through the Administration for Todd Gravelle, Tom Miller, Lana can look look at the glass "half electronic equipment installed that came to me right away was a bot- Native Americans social and eco- Causley and Aaron Payment. empty or half full." I think about would have to be monitored. I tled water plant. Maybe a E-com- nomic development program for The board meets on the first this when I get up in the morning suggested a North American merce center where we could architectural services to design and third Tuesdays of each and ask myself, are we at the Indian ID (Pass Port) and they explore global opportunities. One development of an Ojibwe muse- month and Sault Tribe members starting line, or the finish line. really liked the idea. We have of the buildings could be used as a um. are invited to attend. I think there are many reasons Aboriginal Rights to cross and community center. Another grant application was to be optimistic. trade, this has been guaranteed by Two years into this new admin- approved for general assistance I have been very busy working the Treaty of Amity, known as the istration, I would say, the glass is from the U.S. Environmental and traveling. I took a trip to Jay Treaty. Jobs for our members still half full. For more informa- Protection Agency to protect trib- Cornwall, Ontario, drove 750 doing security is what I am inter- tion or questions, please call Bob al natural resources. miles to attend a Homeland ested in. LaPoint, vice chairman and Unit Carol A. Andary was appoint- Security Conference. Attendance Another item of interest I II representative, (906) 493-5311. ed as interim associate judge for the tribal court until a permanent I have always supported SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS our fellow tribes members. This member was as one of the base bands on our COMMITTEE VACANCIES under the impression that I was Tribe’s Constitution or they may JOM COMMITTEE against the formation of the seek individual federal recogni- 3 Vacancies (different units) Mackinac Band. I would like to tion independently. Either way I HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE say loud and clear to this member hope that I have been very clear and all members that I have that my personal opinion on the 1 Vacancy always supported the Mackinac Mackinac Band is that they HEALTH COMMITTEE Band and the formation of it. I acquire the federal recognition 1 Vacancy have never stated I was against they seek. HOUSING COMMISSION their fight for federal recognition. I reported to you that there 1 Vacancy Currently more than half of our was a movement under way to 32,000 members trace their blood enact unconstitutional legislation CULTURAL COMMITTEE line to the Mackinac Band. I have that would lock our members at 1 Vacancy always supported our fellow large into a voting unit for life. CHILD WELFARE tribes. We should never have The language in our Constitution 1 Vacancy fought Gun Lake’s attempt to get is very clear and says that our SPECIAL NEEDS COMMITTEE a compact with the state of members at large have the right Robert Lambert Sr. Michigan. We should not have to vote in their unit of choice dur- 1 Vacancy Unit III Representative tried to muscle Little Traverse ing each election. I am sorry to Sault Tribe Board of Directors Bay Band when they fought to have to report that resolution Send one letter of intent and three letters of I want to thank the over- better themselves. Our Tribe has 2006-08 passed and now our recommendation (tribe members only) to: whelming number of members made a terrible name for itself members at large are in fact Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians that have contacted me since my under the Bouschor administra- locked into a voting unit for life. Board of Directors, Attn: Joanne Carr last unit report to let me know tion by bullying weaker tribes. I I explained to the board that it they appreciated being informed 523 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 fought against that behavior then was unconstitutional but it was when wrong doing occurs on a and I will defend the Mackinac more important for them to stop (906) 635-6050, toll free 800-793-0660, fax (906) 632-6696 or board level. I do not enjoy report- Band now. These are our brothers the possible added competition Email: [email protected] ing about such things but I am and sisters. These are our chil- than to follow our governing doc- also not afraid to say it when it dren and grandparents. They need ument. I voted no on this resolu- does. I hope there is never again our encouragement. They do not tion. The following board mem- Membership Q & A a need to report to you that our need a kick in the side. Our board bers voted yes. Todd Gravelle, Q: I am a Sault Tribe member Detroit, MI 48210, phone (313) money was used for personal of directors recently voted to Paul Shagen, Bob Lapoint, who lives in Oakland County, 846-3718. gain by one of our elected lead- remain neutral when it comes to Denise Chase, Tom Miller. Mich. I know that I can travel to Q: I am planning a trip back to ers. the formation of the Mackinac Rob Lambert, 23 Stockbridge the Upper Peninsula and be seen the Sault this summer and I I would like to elaborate on an Band. That was far better than St., St. Ignace, MI 49781 (906) at one of the tribe’s health centers would like to attend the tribe’s issue that was brought to my openly opposing their struggle to 643-8840, (800) 484-7919 pin but the trip takes a lot out of me. powwow. Is it still held on the attention while I was on the have what all tribal citizens want. 8106. Are there any clinics in the south- Fourth of July? phone with one of our fellow The Mackinac band may end up ern part of the state that I can go A: The powwow is held on the to? weekend that is closest to July 4. Charter Cable televises Sault Tribe general board meetings A: Sault Tribe members who This year, that is June 30 through Marquette and Alger Counties live in southeast lower Michigan July 2. Last year, the Sault Tribe 6:30 to 11 p.m., Channel 8, Fridays can use a heath service in Detroit. hosted one of the largest assem- It is not a Sault Tribe clinic blies of dancers in recent history Sault Ste. Marie (meaning not owned, funded or and the Powwow Committee, led 3 to 5 p.m., Channel 2, Mondays and Thursdays operated by the Sault Ste. Marie by Bud Biron, is working very St. Ignace Tribe of Chippewa Indians). hard to insure another magnifi- Medical and dental services cent gathering for 2006. 9 a.m., Channel 12, Mondays are offered by American Indian Escanaba and Manistique Health and Family Services of SE 3 to 5 p.m., Channel 8, Wednesdays Michigan, 4880 Lawndale, April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS Page 7 Important issues affecting Indian Country for Congressman David R. Obey Overcrowding is a problem violence. Drug use and alco- I responded, “It truly felt like I (D-WI); Congressman Bart and there are still members with- holism is still on the rise, there- was doing something productive Stupak (D-MI); Congressman in our own tribe and those across fore child abuse and neglect is and beneficial for our tribe and Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI); the United States who do not bound to increase as well. its members!” Educating con- Rachel Bornstein, legislative have adequate plumbing in their Witnesses at this hearing includ- gressmen about our needs and assistant for Congressman Patrick homes. The funding issues that ed Pat Ragsdale, director of the concerns, listening to solutions J. Kennedy; and Scott Parman, where discussed in Washington Bureau of Indians Affairs, other tribes have used to assist in legislative analyst for by us and many other tribal lead- Christopher Chaney, deputy overcoming their problems and Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK). ers are real and increasing director for Law Enforcement advocating on behalf of our tribe During these sessions we throughout Indian Country. Services, Jon Perez, director for is exactly what needs to be done. spoke about the desperate need One of the priorities for tribes Indian Health Services, Terry Politics can get petty and ugly for the Johnson O'Malley pro- is to educate the government offi- Cross, executive director for the here, focusing on the bigger pic- gram to be reinstated. The pro- cials and make them understand Indian Child Welfare association ture and securing the future of gram across Indian county is slat- that just because we have casinos and Honorable Ron Suppah, our next generations is exactly ed to be cut in 2007 by about does not mean we are rich. We chairman for the Confederated why I wanted to become your 16.4 million dollars. For our aren't looking for handouts; this Tribes of Warm Springs, Ore. representative. My hope and goal Lana Causley youth education program, it is the government's portion of its All these gentlemen testified is that, years from now, we will Unit II Representative assisted with about a third of the responsibilities to Anishinaabe about the need for increased not be in the number one spot for Sault Tribe Board of Directors budget. We not only discussed communities established through funding for the planning and inadequate/overcrowded housing, In last month's issue, I report- the impact it would have on us the treaties made with us. We reduction to prevent child abuse high school drop out rate, ed that the chairman and board but we also urged them to cannot let the trust responsibility and neglect in Indian country. drug/alcohol abuse, poverty and members would be attending the increase the funding by at least become unrecognized. It is esti- We have funds available to assist high unemployment. There are Midwest Alliance for Sovereign five percent. Indian children in mated that the poverty rate families after the crimes are com- plans for the board and chairman Tribes conference in Washington, Michigan who benefit from the among Indians is still 26 percent mitted, but there is also a need to to address congress on a more D.C. the week of March 13 thru J.O.M. program is an estimated greater than non-Natives. have preventative measures for regular basis and I look forward the 17. We had an aggressive 6,000 students. We met with There were many issues that reducing child abuse and neglect. to being part of that. schedule put together by Megan Patrick Atagi, deputy director of we covered in our week in D.C. It's not always recognized but In this edition of the paper you Kelly Powell and Mike McCoy. intergovernmental affairs and act- Its crucial that elected officials when a parent is using drugs, should find the schedule for the Both these individuals are tribe ing director of the Office of are aware of these statistics so child neglect is more common Constitution Convention Comm- members and are employed by Native American Programs. We that we can truly be the voice for than we want to believe. We are ittee meetings. The next meeting the tribe. We had an opportunity discussed our fishing concerns our people and advocate not only all well aware that our people in our unit will be in Hessel on to meet with administration offi- with the deputy director, such as for the funding needed to provide have had many more troubles May 5 and 6. This fall and winter cials, congressmen and key con- the imbalance there is with the services but also be aware so we than non-natives. We have over- there will be meetings in Naub- gressional staffers: Chris Canadian fishing industry vs. our can be part of the solutions to come many problems but we still inway and Newberry. Please Redman, U.S. Department of tribal commercial fishermen. overcome them. have a ways to go. remember all meetings are open Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, During the meeting with For me, one of the highlights There were many other issues to our members and I encourage Office of Indian Education Deputy Assistant Secretary of of the trip is when I had an that we discussed with members you to attend and give your input. Programs; Patrick C. Grant, leg- Housing and Urban Development opportunity to sit in on a of Congress, such as the current I have a new email address islative correspondent for Senator Roger Boyd, we discussed the Legislative hearing with the bills in the House and Senate that which is [email protected], Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT); need for increased funding for Senate Committee on Indian would affect Indian gaming in please contact me either by phone Janet Erickson, senior counsel for our housing programs. Tribe Affairs. Senators John McCain Michigan, again for us to be there (906) 484-2954 or email if you the democratic staff of the Senate members are still the lowest in and Byron Dorgan chaired the is very important. would like to meet. Baamaapii. Indian Affairs Committee, percentage when it comes to hearing on the issue of prevention Members asked me when I Lana Causley, Unit II board of Christina Hamilton, chief of staff inadequate housing. for Indian children and family came home, “How was the trip?” directors representative. Buy high, sell low One person can quarterly briefings at workshops spare time to attend these board to keep us informed on where we duties, maybe they should seek a are at, and how we are doing. different position elsewhere. not make changes This no longer happens! The board needs to take con- slamming other candidates I Department heads report directly trol! We cannot allow the admin- think the membership should be to administration, they rarely istration to run the show. For as it aware. I think members should report to the board of directors. has been said, the day of the one contact that candidate and ask When they do, we are limited to horse show must end. Some feel what their plan is if elected. the questions which we can ask. that asking questions is wasting When a candidate says that How can we, as board members, people’s time. Those individual they will do or change some- lead without the proper knowl- board members need to ask ques- thing, remember one person can- edge? tions to ensure that they are look- not make that change. It takes The last regime took power ing out for the best interests of the entire board. If a board mem- because the board didn’t care. their constituents, the member- ber brings a strong issue to the The Detroit casino negotiations, ship. board that is in the best welfare new ventures, and many other Sometimes it appears that I am of the tribe, that board member is Dennis McKelvie decisions were made hasty last constantly fighting with the doing their job. Unit I Representative minute decisions with limited administration. I believe that an If a candidate has nothing Sault Tribe Board of Directors information. It was portrayed as a open and honest relationship good to say and only makes neg- This seems to have been the hurry up or we’ll miss out sce- between the board, the adminis- Fred Paquin ative comments is that what the pattern of the Tribe for the past nario. tration and the membership is Unit III Representative membership needs or wants. 6+ years. The Tribe has consis- This is being done now! vital to the long term success of Sault Tribe Board of Directors There have been several positive tently purchased properties for Take our Detroit casino opera- the Tribe. When the administra- It is election time again and I things happening with the tribe large sums of money, and then tion, for example. The board used tion fails to include the board, as have been reading the campaign the past several years, new casi- turned around and sold them for to meet once a month in Detroit. well as the membership, in the information. There was an article no in St. Ignace, Health Center in fire sale prices. We must learn Once the board became a part of decision making process, then I that listed individual’s income by Manistique, and negotiations from the mistakes of the past, so the management board, this have a major problem. a candidate. I’m not sure where with U.S. vs Michigan over hunt- that we do not continue to make process became a very efficient Open and honest communica- the information was obtained, ing and fishing rights. These are them in the future. form of communication on the tion are the keys to a successful but it was not totally accurate. just a few issues that the tribe We cannot continue to deplete progress of our operation. board/administration relationship. These are the things that vot- has addressed. the assets of the Tribe by liqui- However, the meetings have now This is not how things are cur- ers should be looking for. If a I would hope that the tribe dating and creating short term been relegated to every other rently operating. I have fought candidate is running and states would continue to move in a pos- cash flow. We must be fiscally month, to be cost prohibitive. this type of behavior in past he or she is going to work in a itive direction. sound in our decision making. Instead of meeting with depart- administrations, and I intend to certain direction that is good, but We must have the proper infor- ments in Detroit, we are relegated continue fighting until it ends. if a candidate is throwing mud or mation, and planning to deter- to condensed briefings located Sincerely, Dennis Mckelvie, mine not only what is good for here in Sault Ste. Marie. Multi- Unit I board of director (906) the short term, but what is best million dollar operations need 632-7267. The next deadline for for the long haul. more attention that just periodic In the past we used to have updates. If board members cannot submissions to The Sault Tune in to the Sault Tribe This Week, the Saturday Morning Show Tribe News is 9 a.m. with George Snider from 10 to 11 a.m. every week on AM 1230 WSOO. You'll hear news, tribal information, live interviews, music and other great features. April 18. Page 8 REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Our tribe represented well in Washington hear directly from tribal elected Commission, arranged several housing and so on. This would tect and secure what we have. officials. By doing so, we are rep- meetings for our delegation with enable us to work more closely At the state level, we have resenting our peoples’ best inter- the Department of Interior, with our division and program been working with the Pokagon est and these legislators are seeing Department of Agriculture, directors on issues that impact our Band and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian people raise their own Department of Housing and membership service. If each Tribe to create a coalition of issues and concerns. These are the Urban Development and the board member chaired a commit- tribes in Michigan to focus on times when we are able to educate Indian Health Service- Office of tee we would be better informed state issues that we can all agree them about who we are and the Native American Programs. We and kept up to date with the on. We have formed an associa- concerns of our communities. The also met with our Congressman issues. By working together with tion called the United Tribes of Abramoff scandal has shown that Bart Stupak and Senator Carl our division directors, we would Michigan. As MAST does at a when tribes give too much control Levin’s office, Senator be more informed and we could federal level, our Michigan tribes to lobbyists without proper over- Christopher Dodd, Congressman bring issues directly with elected will work together at the state sight, we (all tribal people) will Patrick Kennedy, and officials at the state and federal level. We are stronger and more have to deal with the negative Congressman Cole to name a few. level. This is one of our primary influential when we work together repercussions of their actions. Our board delegation and duties as your elected officials. in a united effort at the state and I was especially proud of the chairman worked as a team and I look forward to being a part federal level. Cathy Abramson number of Sault Tribe members, the presentations by our delega- of this working committee and its I hold office hours every Unit I Representative who in addition to our delegation tion went very well. Needless to development so that we may cre- Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sault Tribe Board of Directors and staff, were on the program for say, our week was full and we ate better communication between our tribal administrative building It was an honor to represent the MAST presentations. made sure that all meetings were our chairperson, our board and located on Ashmun Street in the our tribe together with a delega- 1. Stacy Bohlen, executive direc- covered while still being repre- our division and program direc- Sault. My office is located on the tion of our board with Directors tor, National Indian Health Board. sented at MAST. I did join a tors. It is an absolute necessity so second floor. I have designated Chase, Miller, Causley and 2. Nina McFadden, consultant for MAST environmental group and that we can be most successful as every Monday to be available to Chairperson Payment at the IHS in tribal affairs (wasn't able took this opportunity to share your governing body. Our role as meet with tribal members. Our Midwest Alliance of Sovereign to speak). with and request support for our an active, effective board member tribal government is based on Tribes (MAST) in Washington 3) Mary Beth Skupien, deputy on-going efforts to clean up the must continue to be developed. your input. We are trying to meet D.C., during the week of March director, Office of Public Health waters of the St. Mary’s River. Our membership deserves the best your needs. Please come in to talk 12-16. It was exciting to be at the Support, IHS Headquarters. I’d like to thank our program staff representation that we can give about what’s working, what’s not table with the tribal leaders from 4) Angeline Matson, education at home for putting together a them. Our division and program working and together we can help Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, director for Pokagon Band-limi- brief for us to bring with us. directors could use our help com- build a better tribe. You may Indiana and Iowa. nation of JOM funding While we were in DC, we dis- municating at the state and federal reach me at (906) 635-6050 or We were briefed on issues In addition to the MAST meet- cussed creating a formal legisla- level for our programs. In order to (800) 793-0669. My home phone including health, education, the ing and presentations, Megan tive committee of board members. do this we must take the time to number is (906) 635-3054, my budget, water rights and proposed Kelly Powell, Sault Tribe member Staff would help us implement learn about and keep on top of cell phone number is (906) 440- bills in Congress that would and consultant, working with things that need to be done. Board various issues. We must strength- 7613 and my e-mail address is: impose limitations on our sover- Mike McCoy, Sault Tribe legisla- members would either chair or en our presence in DC and [email protected]. I look eign rights. The speakers made it tive director, and Ken Ermatinger, co-chair program issues such as Lansing and meet with local, state forward to hearing from you. clear that congressmen need to executive director of Gaming health, education, environment, and federal governments to pro- Important issues discussed in Washington through March 15, 2006. This would affect 6,000 students caused a trade imbalance with Mashetki, legislative director of MAST was formed to educate directly in Michigan, and to Canadian fisherman and tribal the Indian Health Service, and congressional and federal agency restore decreased funding for fisherman marketing assistance - June Tracy, legislative analyst for leaders on the current needs of Headstart and Early Head Start USDA whitefish purchases for Indian Health Service. Urged that tribal communities and to influ- Programs. schools. contract health dollars be fully ence and gain congressional sup- Gaming issues — Congress- Grant opportunities, food nutri- funded port for legislation pending in man Pombo’s legislation that tion services, subsidies, unique Discussed about the Indian Congress that will impact tribes would not treat tribal govern- needs of Indian Country. Health Care Improvement Act such as protecting tribal sover- ments as true sovereign entities Identify programs and grant Talked about how the tribe is eignty and self-governance, and would restrict tribal gaming opportunities that would enhance impacted by under funding. advancing Indian economic and curtail off reservation gaming tribal whitefish marketing and Escanaba Tribal Center — Last opportunity, protecting the rights expansions. Campaign finance sales. week, the board of directors of individual tribe members pur- Reform Bill H.R. 4696- restricts Met with Roger Boyd, deputy authorized the chairman and trea- suant to treaties with the United gribal gaming industry, Congress- assistant secretary of the surer to perform the sale of a States, protecting Indian lands men Bart Stupak, Tom Cole and Departmen. of Housing and piece of property and tribally and natural resources including Patrick Kennedy pledged to work Urban Development, Office of owned building. With the revenue the right to place land into trust, with the tribes in opposition to Native American Programs, and realized from the sale of the prop- Denise Chase improving education opportuni- these pieces of legislation. Francis Harjo, acting director of erty, funds have been earmarked Unit IV Representative ties and health and well being of Housing and economic devel- field operations. for eight projects. The one that Sault Tribe Board of Directors Indian people, protecting the cul- opment: — Met with Patrick S. Indian housing block grants would benefit our area is that Tribal board members Tom tural and religious resources, cer- Atagi, deputy director of inter- and unmet needs. Asked for $450,000 will be used towards the Miller, myself, Cathy Abramson, emonies, events, lands and rights governmental affairs and acting increased funding for Indian purchase and renovation of a Lana Causley and Chairman of Indian people. director of Native American pro- housing. Urged that technical building or towards building a Aaron Payment attended the Issues and concerns addressed grams. Asked to form a Rural assistance and training program new one in the Escanaba area. Midwest Alliance of Sovereign were — Educational: President Development Tribal Advisory funds be restored If I can be of any assistance, Tribes (MAST) Impact Week in Bush’s $ 16.7 Million budget cuts Committee. Opportunities for the tribe to please call me at 341-6783 or 1- Washington D.C. March 12, for 2007 which would zero out Discussion about various fish- become a lending institution. 888-667-3809. the Johnson O’Mally Program. ing concerns — NAFTA ruling Tribal health care — Mike Thank you.

Board of directors open hours Moving? Don’t forget to bring us along by contacting the Tribe members can meet with their unit directors or the chairperson between the board workshops and the board meetings from 3:30 until 5 p.m. on the following dates: Sault Tribe Enrollment April 18-Sault Ste. Marie, Grand Ballroom. May 2-Sault Ste. Marie, Grand Ballroom. May 16-Manistique Health Center. Department and giving them June 6-Escanaba, Bay de Noc College (Herman Center). June 20-Marquette to be determined. your new address as soon as Aug. 1-Munising American Legion. Aug. 15-Newberry Comfort Inn. possible so that you won’t miss Sept. 5-Sault Ste. Marie, Grand Ballroom. Sept. 19-Manistique Health Center. a single issue of The Sault Oct. 3-Munising American Legion. Oct. 17-St. Ignace, Little Bear. Tribe News. You can call Nov. 7-Sault Ste. Marie, Grand Ballroom. Nov. 21-Hessel Tribal Center. Dec. 5-Sault Ste. Marie, Grand Ballroom. enrollment at (906) 632-5221. April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS LETTERS Page 9 –––––From the Tribe’s mail––––– Dear Mr. Payment, As you know, this takes many Dear Mr. Payment: due to escalated cost of building ing for me let alone an interview. I have received my Chippewa dollars to keep our ambulance We are extremely happy to materials, the low bid came in I stumbled upon a listing one day Indian card and I’m very thankful running and funds are limited have received another check from $30,000 over budget. We are now at the beginning of February. to be given Sault Tribe member- when it comes time to keep up the Tribe towards the purchase of exploring ways to cover this addi- Although it took a month, just like ship. I moved to Indiana over the with all the mandates required and two new fire trucks for our town- tional cost. they say, I got another door to summer because my husband took upkeep. ship. This $3,000 plus the $5,000 We are excited and anxious to open! another job. I was worried you Township budgets alone cannot we received last year will give a move into our new home and I got another chance at not only wouldn’t find me because I hadn’t afford these bills and so your help much-needed boost to our finan- greatly appreciate the tribal contri- a job, not only a paycheck, but a heard back. I was so happy to get really makes a difference. cial picture. Total cost of our pro- butions that have helped make it real job, a good job that I am very the letter in the mail! We look forward to continued ject is estimated at $399,020. possible. On behalf of the entire proud of. The day I got the Thanks to all the board members good communication between the While $8,000 doesn’t seem like a township populace I extend our instinctive call I was on cloud for all the good work they do! Tribe and the Township. great deal of money, it certainly most profound gratitude to Sault nine. I am still on cloud nine and Sincerely, Thanks again! helps. Tribe and especially to those have a permanent smile upon my ÐAngela Blanchard Sincerely yours, We are pleased to participate in members who saw fit to include face. Finally, someone was going Garfield Township Board the 2% funding program and are our little township in your pro- to give me a chance to work for Dear Aaron Payment, Garfield Township Ambulance glad you are able to offer us the gram of giving. Our hope is to them; a chance to please them; a How proud and thankful to you Corp. opportunity to submit a request. continue to benefit from that gen- chance to succeed! and all your board members, for ÐCleo Smith We will notify you when we take erosity in the future. The first and foremost reason I all your work, concern, and devo- Garfield Township Supervisor delivery of our new equipment. Sincerely, want to share all of this is a thank tion, to make it possible for We would love to have you and ÐRonald McMillan, Township all of the people who got me myself, and my other family Dear Chairperson Payment: your staff come to Portage Twp. Supervisor where I am today. I need to say members, and also all the other We are in receipt or your corre- So we can meet you and have thank you and give a smile to enrollees, to become registered as spondence and checks written to some pictures taken. To the Editor, Diane Dias, who screened my a member of the Sault Ste. Marie our school system totaling Sincerely, We would like to thank all our information and enabled me an Tribe of Chippewa Indians. $16,380.75. The purpose of this ÐDonald D. Ferris, Supervisor family and friends that were there interview; Renee Robinson, Joni I am so proud to be a registered letter is to convey our thanks to ÐPJ Costa, Fire Chief in our time of need. We love them Talentino & Ken Hemming who member of the Sault Ste. Marie the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of all. interviewed me; Jenny from HR Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Chippewa Indians for its financial Dear Aaron, ÐKen and Gloria Bazinaw who got the ball rolling; Linda It has been a dream for many assistance and generosity. Your Thank you so much for your from HR who gave me the best years. check of $ 6,380.75 will allow us generous donation. The children To the Editor. phone call I have got in a long, My father Fred Mastaw, took to operate both baseball and soft- of Munising and surrounding The family of Dawn Goetz long time. I also need to thank my my brother and myself back to ball programs next spring. The areas will benefit greatly from this would like to thank the whole 3 - D friends (you know who you Michigan in 1945 to visit my check for $10,000 provides assis- skate park. crew at the Hessel Tribal Center are) who put up with my sadness, grandparents Raymond and tance to our schools in funding Thanks again, for the beautiful luncheon and all pain and agony for the last 6 Sophie Mastaw and all my aunts, our student advocate position. ÐKathleen Quattrin the work and time involved. months. Finally, I thank my chil- uncles, and cousins. It was The working relationship Thanks to everyone for their kind dren, parents and my wonderful thrilling, I wanted to move to between the St. Ignace Area Dear Aaron: words and expressions of sympa- husband for supporting me, help- Michigan. Schools and the Tribe has always On behalf of Consolidated thy. A special thanks to Dorothy ing me and loving me. My husband Dale and myself been very positive. It is our goal School Services (CCSS), I want to Currie who came out of retirement The reason I write this lengthy came back in 2003, and returned to provide the best possible educa- thank you and the Sault Tribe and helped us in many ways. message is because I want the again in 2005. tional opportunities to all students. Board of Directors for the gener- Thank you all, tribal members to know a couple Our whole family met there for The school is a reflection of and ous allocation of 2% funds to ÐThe Goetz family of things. The first, jobs are post- a family reunion. We came from exemplifies the commitment from assist CCSS in providing Adult ed, people are interviewed and all corners of the states. We had the community towards its youth. Education in Sault Ste. Marie. To the Editor and Higher then someone is hired. I didn’t not been together for almost 40 This community, which is a least The opportunity for individuals to Education Department,, know any of the people who inter- years. We attended the powwow 50 percent Native American complete secondary credentials I wanted to personally thank viewed me - never met them. It’s on fourth of July weekend 2005. decent, has always shown strong not only can be personally satisfy- you for the educational funding true that people aren’t just given What a blessed event. support for its youth and the ing, but also contributes to the that I have received from you and jobs because of who they know or We met our cousins and our schools. The Sault Ste. Marie areas economic growth potential. your department on behalf of the who they are. I can certainly attest beloved Aunt Isabella. It was a Tribe of Chippewa Indians Again, I thank you and the Sault Sault Tribe. I really don't think to that. I also want people to know life long wonderful memory for through its various financial Tribe Board of Directors. that I would have been able to that battling depression is man- all seven of us. endowments typifies that commit- Sincerely, continue with the U.P.S.O.C.S. ageable. When Linda called me to My father and mother would ment. On behalf of the students of ÐWilliam Sutter, Director program if it weren't for the tribes tell me the good news, I don’t have been so proud of us. All of our school system, the parents of Consolidated Community School generosity. think she knows how truly us are registered Sault Ste. Marie those students, our school staff, Services I plan to stay and work in the momentous her phone call was. I Tribe of Chippewa Indians. and our school board I offer my Sault area and because the Tribe don’t know her or her last name Thanks to you and your board sincere thanks. Dear Chairman Payment, has contributed to more than half but I hope she reads this and of directors. We will return soon, Sincerely For the past two years Trout of my education I was thinking knows how much it meant to me. Lord willing. ÐMichael Springsteen Lake Township has received tribal that I could give back to the Sault Furthermore, the final message Chi MeGwitch, from the bot- Superintendent contributions in consideration of a Tribe community. Would you here is how elated I was driving tom or my heart. new town hall and community happen to have any suggestions my vehicle to work on the first Ð Lovingly, Patsy Elaine Rolph Dear Aaron Payment, center. As this project nears on who to speak with about a pos- day and how refreshing the tribe We would like to offer you and fruition I would like to report on sible internship at IHS? has become. Dear Aaron, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of its progress and express township Again, thanks a ton for every- I owe this great opportunity to Thank you for sharing part of Chippewa Indians our sincere gratitude for the monetary assis- thing you and your department everyone who played a part in the 2% monies with Special thanks for your financial support tance Sault Tribe has provided. does for its tribal students. making this a life changing expe- Olympics. This money will help in the amount of $6,791 towards We have recently received bids ÐHolly Greeley rience for more reasons than one. put our swim meet on April 15, the Manistique Public Safety for construction and plan to begin It was like a weight lifted off me 2006. We received a check for Department Firefighting as soon as spring breakup allows. Dear Editor: (no I am not any lighter) but men- $1,247.31 Infrastructure Project and $2,500 Our new facility will be located I would like to write this letter tally, emotionally and spiritually I ÐLaura Aikens for law enforcement support. The close to the township park/camp- for many reasons. I was laid off am ecstatic. This opportunity is a Area Director donations are greatly appreciated ground and ball diamond. There is from my beloved position of 10 blessing that I will cherish. EUP Special Olympics by our city and were noted by the ample space for incorporating years last fall. I loved that job My new position will enable mayor of Manistique for public additional recreational resources like another part of the family - it me to research, document, follow- Dear Mr. Payment, acknowledgment during the regu- in the future. The building design was like a marriage. I was deeply up and provide feedback to meet I would like to take this oppor- lar Manistique City Council meet- is a 4,125 sq. ft. structure provid- depressed, emotional and hurt. the needs of the programs the tunity to say thank-you, from ing which was televised in ing office space and conference Time didn’t help as it was nerve tribe operates for you. These are everyone at the Delta County Manistique on December 12, room, community assembly room racking not having a job and your programs and I am going to Sheriff’s Department, for the 2005. measuring approximately 60 x 38, becoming further and further in do my very best and meeting recent payment of $8,000 received Sincerely, and a kitchen facility capable of debt. To make matters worse those needs by obtaining and from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe. ÐKenneth C. Golat, Director of serving a maximum capacity when Christmas time was hit, my securing available funding oppor- We are pleased to offer our ser- Public Safety crowd. husband was laid off too. Then we tunities. I am here for the mem- vices and look forward to continu- ÐSheila Aldrich, City Manager For financing, a low interest were both out of work and only bership and am dedicated to get- ing our partnership. loan through USDA-Rural living on my unemployment. It ting services and programs that Sincerely, Dear Chairman Payment, Development for $300,000 has was awful and yes I know there is you want and need. Thanks so ÐSheriff Gary A. Ballweg The Chippewa County Sheriff been applied for and approved. always someone worse off; I much for having me! office acknowledges the payment This represents approximately respect that and understand it. I Respectfully, Dear Mr. Payment: of $25,000 for services provided. two-thirds of the initial projected have had my propane run out ÐRoberta Lewis The Garfield Township Board Thank you for your continuing cost. The balance will be met twice, delinquent loans, bill col- Grants Specialist and Ambulance Corp. would like support. from the township’s building fund lectors, etc. For my own tribe to extend a huge “Thank you” for Sincerely, of which tribal contributions are a I applied for every job that I granting us funds to update our ÐJeffery L. Moran, Sheriff significant part. One minor hurdle was suited for and was becoming current Ambulance Building. Chippewa County has developed in that, probably more upset that no job was com- Page 10 POLITICAL ADS April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Anonymous phone survey pesters local residents SAULT STE. MARIE, ment is investigating the situation Mich.—Local residents should be to determine if any applicable laws cautioned that an anonymous tele- and/or regulations were violated marketing survey is being conduct- and will report these actions to the ed throughout the Eastern Upper proper authorities if determined Peninsula pertaining to Governor necessary. Granholm and the Sault Tribe. The public may field these calls Some versions of this phone if they wish, however, the Tribe is survey have insinuated that the advising local residents to partici- Sault Tribe is sponsoring this sur- pate at your own risk. The organi- vey through a so-called UP Jobs zation responsible for this type of survey. The Sault Tribe is in no survey is unreputable based upon way affiliated with conducting this their actions, maybe in violation of survey, nor does the tribe condone applicable laws, and could be vio- such a violation of privacy by lating your right to privacy. administering such a survey in this Participating in the call could also manner. subject residents to further unwant- In most cases, the automated ed solicitations and surveys. voice message does not reveal the If you have been an unwilling identity of the caller and/or organi- target of this telemarketing survey, zation they represent and fail to and would like to report your opin- divulge to the unwilling recipient ion, call the Sault Tribe’s the reason for conducting the sur- Administration Office at (906) vey. 635-6050. The Sault Tribe’s legal depart- Attention artists NCAI is holding its 2006 Mid Year Conference in Sault Ste. Marie, MI June 18-21, and is seeking artwork for the conference pro- gram cover. Please submit original art digitally by April 15. Art will be featured on cover with the artist's biography appearing on the back cover. The theme for the conference is, “Not Our Borders: Culture & Commerce in the Era of Homeland Security.” If you have any questions contact Adam McMullin, communications director at (202) 466-7767 or email: [email protected]. Submit to: NCAI, c/o Adam McMullin, 1301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C., 20036. April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS POLITICAL AD Page 11 Police looking Scam artists targeting elders for Shane Page With the start of the personal, identifying informa- Social security number. Medicare and Medicaid Over a dozen police agencies Medicare Part D enrollment, tion. In addition, elders should Medicare or Medicaid num- Services offer the following throughout northern lower scam artists have already begun be aware that state and federal ber. tips: Michigan and the Upper targeting elders. The Executive mailings are branded by official Mother’s maiden name. People who are really work- Peninsula have over 30 open Office of Elder Affairs warns state or federal logos and are Credit card and checking ing with Medicare: warrants seeking the arrest of Massachusetts elders to be cau- written on official stationary. account numbers. Cannot come to your home Shane Patrick Page, age 30, of tious of unscrupulous people “Scams have been on the Date of Birth. uninvited to sell or endorse any Farwell, Mich. The Sault Ste. specifically those asking for rise since enrollment into the Do not give out any personal Medicare-related product, but Marie Police Department just banking information. new Medicare prescription drug information until you are sure they can call you about their became the latest. Elder Affairs has received benefit has begun and many the person you are talking to is plan. Chippewa County Prosecutor, calls from caregivers of elder federal and state agencies, an Elder Affairs SHINE Cannot enroll you into a Brian A. Peppler, authorized two parents reporting that their fam- including Elder Affairs, have (Serving the Health Information drug plan or ask you to pay for felony charges of forgery against ily members have received tele- disseminated materials contain- Needs of Elders) Counselor, a a drug plan over the telephone, Page for passing checks at a local phone calls from people asking ing Medicare Part D sign-up SHINE Counselor from your unless you are adding prescrip- grocery store on a bogus account. for their bank information. information,” said Elder Affairs local Counsel on Aging or tion drug coverage to a The checking account appears to Usually the caller states that Secretary Jennifer Davis senior center, or a Centers for Medicare Advantage Plan or be a Dow Chemical Employees Credit Union out of Midland, they can “sign you up for a Carey.”It is extremely important Medicare and Medicaid other Medicare Health Plan you Michigan, but no such account Medicare plan for a one time for elders to keep in mind that Services or Social Security already have. with the credit union exists. charge.” Please note: There is the SSA already has your per- Administration personnel. Note: State Health Insurance "There are some 30 outstand- no one time fee to enroll in a sonal information, like your SHINE is a free health insur- Assistance Programs and other ing warrants for Page, according Medicare Part D plan. Thus social security number, and will ance counseling and assistance local organization may help you to Sault Police Detective Michael far, the reported charges from not ask you for this information program for Medicare benefi- enroll over the telephone. (In Whitney's investigation," said these scams have varied from over the telephone. Be extra ciaries of all ages. There are Massachusetts, that is the Peppler, "28 of those warrants $249 to $398. vigilant with callers asking for 450 SHINE counselors through- SHINE program). are for crimes of fraud, such as Citizen’s Bank has verified in personal identifying informa- out Massachusetts. An addition- Cannot ask for payment over counterfeiting, forgery and non- one instance that an amount of tion.” al 809 were trained, statewide the Web. The plan must send sufficient funds checks and have $398 was automatically The scam artists that are to aid with counseling, specifi- you a bill if you enroll over the been issued over the past six to removed for an elder's account. contacting the elderly are per- cally on Medicare Part D. Web. seven months. These cover areas Another scam being perpe- petuating Identity theft and Finally, if an elder is in Massachusetts elders do not from Midland and Saginaw trated on the elderly involves fraud. Identity theft involves a doubt, confused, or just “gets have to fall prey to scam artists. through the northern Lower people posing as Social Security person obtaining and using your bad vibes” when contacted by a SHINE counselors are available Peninsula to as far west as Administration (SSA) personnel personal identifying information scam artist, the elder can always to assist elders with Medicare Munising." Police are not sure if Page is in an effort to get personal without the consent of the tar- hang-up the telephone and call a Part D, the prescription drug still in the Sault Ste. Marie area information. An SSA employee geted person in order to commit relative, trusted caregiver, benefit, at Councils on Aging, or elsewhere. Law enforcement may contact an applicant if fraud and other crimes. friend, or their local senior cen- senior centers, Area Agencies is trying to locate him. information is incomplete or Elder Affairs offers the fol- ter for assistance. Other Helpful on Aging or by calling 1-800- Anyone who may have seen there is a question about infor- lowing tips to avoid being telephone numbers are: Social AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636). Page or might know where he is mation contained in the applica- scammed: Security 1-800-772-1213, TTY: Seniors should report suspected are asked to contact their local tion. SSA employees, however, Keep all of the following 1-800-325-0778 or Medicare 1- scam perpetrators at the SSA police at once. Page is 30 years will not ask for social security personal information safe and 800-Medicare (1-800-633- fraud Web site: old, 5'11" tall, weighs 140 information, mother’s maiden available only to yourselves or 4227). www.ssa.gov/oig/hotline or by pounds, blue eyes and brown to name, date of birth, or any other your trusted caregiver: In addition, the Centers for calling 1-800-447-8477. light brown hair. Page 12 POLITICAL AD April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS The new Dream Catchers Restaurant BY BOB FLOWERS bles, or colored mush. These them. The whole thing was Well friends, I did it, and I vegetables, a combination of delightful. did it for you. I stuffed myself at sliced carrots and zucchini were Like the ginger pork, General the new Dream Catchers Rest- cooked to perfection. I have pre- Tsao’s chicken was a balancing aurant buffet. It was a challenge. pared a lot of stir-fries, and act of soy, pepper, garlic and The new restaurant is the cul- eaten the same and I have never onion with colorful chunks of mination of hard work by a host had any better. sweet red pepper to add variety of construction workers, design- To their credit, the restaurant of both color and flavor. I could ers, engineers, plumbers, air- chefs now make their own pizza taste every part of the dish. The handling experts and your dough. Unlike the pizza crusts soy sauce wasn’t overpowering, friendly neighborhood Telecom you may be used to from our and yet it was there. The same workers (that’s me and my part- local pizza establishments, this was true of everything in the ner Dave Calder). To be honest, crust is more tender. It literally serving. as a cook, the first thing I melts in your mouth. In fact, it I didn’t care so much for the checked out were the two giant is so tender that I was very sur- garlic shrimp and broccoli and, woks, with something like a prised by the texture. I would yet, I heard people at a nearby small jet engine underneath have expected it to fall apart table rave about it. I know that each, providing more cooking under the savory toppings. this combination is very popular. power than three household gas Instead, it had enough body to It’s just my taste buds. The stoves combined. carry any topping you might shrimp was well flavored, per- The new Dream Catchers want on a pizza, and a delicate fectly prepared, tender, juicy and boasts a complete salad bar that flavor that enhances them. cooked through. The light sauce has everything you need to cre- As to the toppings, they were that covered everything was ate the supreme salad of your well balanced, with a mixture of very good in its own right. I also dreams. There is also a soft- herbs and spices, together with a enjoyed the broccoli, but by serve ice cream machine that flavorful, but not overpowering itself. It too was cooked to per- oozes chocolate, vanilla, or a sauce. There were two varieties fection. I just didn’t find the half-n’-half mixture of both. The to choose from, a zesty cheese pairing complimentary. But, as I toppings include hot fudge and pizza, and a supreme pizza. Both said, the table next to mine hot caramel, well all I can say is were excellent. raved about it. And the individ- that it’s amazing stuff, rich and Another wonderful addition ual parts were cooked to perfec- flavorful, something to make to the buffet was cheesy, saucy tion. You’ll have to just try it your knees go weak. lasagna. It combined a well fla- and make up your own mind. But I’m getting ahead of vored, oregano/tomato sauce The sweet and sour chicken myself. Let me get to the with a combination of ricotta, was very good. It wasn’t a stan- entrees. and mozzarella cheeses (I may dard sugar and vinegar sweet My first course consisted of be wrong on the cheeses, but and sour sauce, thickened with grilled Tuna, grilled veggies that’s what it tasted like to me). cornstarch. This sauce contained (zucchini and sliced carrots), The flavors blended perfectly. A chunks of sweet pineapple, a inside round of beef, beer-bat- tomato sauce flavored primarily hint of garlic, onion, and maybe tered Whitefish, meat ravioli, with oregano can be overpower- a touch of ginger. The chicken and pizza. The grilled Tuna sur- ing. This sauce was bold without was fried in a light tempura bat- prised me. It had just a hint of hitting your palate like a jack- ter and covered with the flavor- fish flavor. I almost thought it hammer. Instead, it danced with ful sauce. was a very tender piece of wild abandon across the tongue, All in all, the meal was out- grilled pork tenderloin. It was meeting and balancing the thick standing. I was impressed with very tender, with a mildly cheese filling. And, folks, that the variety, the quality and the smoky flavor that tantalized the was just the first course. obvious attention paid to each palate. The inside round was Course II menu item. The salad bar was moist, tender and had a wonder- The head chef, Doug, is a fresh as were the various buffet fully beefy flavor. It was cooked friend of mine. He asked me if items. And the deserts, well, to perfection. The whitefish I’d critique the Asian fare. How being sugar impaired, I had to coating was light and compli- could I say no? So I loaded up forgo most of them. But they mented the sweet, mild flavor of my plate with small samplings sure looked amazing. And from the whitefish wonderfully. The of ginger pork and green beans, the conversations I heard around meat ravioli was spicy enough to General Tsao’s chicken, garlic me and the obvious pleasure my stand on its own without over- shrimp and broccoli and sweet wife showed while eating a powering the taste buds. The and sour chicken. Here’s the modest piece of chocolate crust- spicy meat filling was tempered honest critique, just like the cri- ed cheesecake, the deserts were by the naturally sweet pasta noo- tique for the first course items. every bit as good as the other dle covering it. The ginger pork had a mild, buffet items. If you haven’t Along with all of these pro- yet pronounced ginger flavor, treated yourself to an evening tein dishes were the stir-fried with a sauce that hinted at both out lately, try the new Dream vegetables. Normally, on a buf- the sweet and savory. The green Catchers Restaurant. You won’t fet steam table, the veggies are beans were not overcooked, be disappointed. either dried out, rubbery chunks which is a problem on most buf- of something resembling vegeta- fets, but had a light crunch to Constitutional Convention schedule Date Time Unit/Meeting Location 9/9/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit II/Naubinway Pavilion 3/31/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, room TBA 9/22/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 4/1/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 9/23/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 4/21/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit IV/Manistique Comfort Inn 10/6/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit IIV/St. Ignace Little Bear Facility 4/22/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit IV/Manistique Comfort Inn 10/7/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit IIV/St. Ignace Little Bear Facility 5/5/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit II/Hessel Community Center 10/20/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 5/6/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit II/Hessel Community Center 10/21/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 5/19/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cheboygan Location TBA 11/3/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Petoskey Location TBA 5/20/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Cheboygan Location TBA 11/4/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Petoskey Location TBA 6/2/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit V/Marquette Location TBA 11/17/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 6/3/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit V/Marquette Location TBA 11/18/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 6/23/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 12/1/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit II/Newberry Location TBA 6/24/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 12/2/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit II/Newberry Location TBA July NO MEETINGS HELD IN MONTH OF JULY, 2006 12/15/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 8/4/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 12/16/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 8/5/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA Committee meetings will be open to members of the Sault Tribe to observe committee 8/18/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit V/Munising Location TBA proceedings. Comments from the public shall be permitted for a limited time at the 8/19/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit V/Munising Location TBA beginning of each meeting, at the conclusion of each meeting, and at the discretion of the 9/8/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit II/Naubinway Pavilion Constitutional Committee chairman. April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS POLITICAL AD Page 13 Page 14 POLITICAL ADS April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS $20 Billion sought to restore Great Lakes BY RICK SMITH tion of the lakes and eradicate A $20 billion plan to save the industrial pollution. Great Lakes created by a coali- President Bush's 2007 budget tion of federal, state, tribal and contains around $2.2 billion for local leaders is in jeopardy the restoration of the Great because of a lack of federal Lakes, that is about $220 mil- leadership and funding, Great lion less than in previous bud- Lakes advocates charged during gets and is far less than Bush's a Senate committee hearing last own Great Lakes study group March 16. recommended. Environmentalists and others Some proponents compare rendered expert testimony when their efforts to restore the Great they told the Environment and Lakes back to health to the mas- Public Works Committee, a sive restoration of Florida's Senate committee, on March 16 Everglades in the 1990s. the Great Lakes are ecologically Representatives from Great ill and pleaded with the com- Lakes states are following the mittee to help fund a $20-billion example of that action, said long-term effort to restore and Rep. Mark Steven Kirk (R-Ill.). protect the five lakes. "The Everglades effort took a Sen. James M. Inhofe (R- number of years," Kirk said. Okla), chairman of the "For a project this big, it will Environment and Public Works take that long as well." Committee said the proposal is Frank Ettawageshik, a chair- too ambitious in face of the cur- man of the Little Traverse Bay rent federal debt. Band of Odawa Indians told a While conceding the federal crowd how the $20 billion was budget is strained, proponents needed to help his ancestor's of the plan called the money a tradition of planning for seven necessary investment in an generations into the future. He ecosystem that makes up 20 said the need for the cleanup percent of the planet's fresh funds is real, especially because water. many of the Odawa Indians he "If we don't spend a little represents rely on fishing to money now, we're going to make a living. Polluted waters spend a lot of money later, have decreased the size and which would be completely populations of the fish. unnecessary," said Andy "Fishing — it's a way of life, Buchsbaum, a National Wildlife it's dealing with the elements of Foundation official whose focus creation. It's eating our tradi- is on Great Lakes issues. tional foods," Ettawageshik This funding would support said. "There's a knowledge that the Great Lakes Restoration goes with the lakes and the Plan which, among other things, waters. It's as much cultural as would halt sewage contamina- economic." April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS POLITICAL ADS Page 15 Sault Tribe remains highest United Way contributor Heather Smith recognized with inaugural top honor

BY RICK SMITH award, but these two have stood For the ninth year running, the out over the years for their long Sault Tribe is the number one time commitment and hard contributor to the annual United work." Way of Chippewa County fund Reed added, "The tribe has raising campaign. This year, the consistently been the highest dol- first year for such awards, our lar campaign contributor with tribe's workplace coordinator was strong support of the tribal chair- one of two selected as a United men, the tribe's board of directors Way Workplace Coordinator of and the employees themselves. the Year. Heather worked hard this year to Sault Tribe employees raised have employee incentives such as $18,512 during the 2005-06, this a big screen TV and drawings for amount was matched by the tribal dinners out. Heather has helped board of directors for a total of keep the United Way campaigns $33,933. This with only an eight strong within the tribe and has percent of all tribal employees been the workplace coordinator participating, the most ever to for many years." contribute. This year, eight "lead- There are 54 workplace coor- ership givers," those who con- dinators, according to Reed. tributed $500 or more, showed At the time of the recognition their support and generosity. reception last March, the United Heather Smith, the Sault Tribe Way was at 99.1 percent of their United Way workplace coordina- $365,000 goal to benefit 18 local tor, presented the matching funds agencies who provide health and to the organization's 2005-06 co- human services to area residents chairs at a recognition reception in need. at the Strahl Theater in the Sault A dessert buffet, sponsored by Area High School on March 14. Kewadin Casinos, and music by Randy and Cindy Peterson, con- students from the Soo Theatre stitute one pair on the co-chair Arts Resource Studio gave those team, and Scott and Karen attending a chance to socialize Shackleton are the other co-chair before the awards ceremony. team. Other event sponsors included Smith and Lee Batz were Cup of the Day, Wal-Mart, named the inaugural United Way Glen’s, SuperValu and Soo Co-op of Chippewa County Workplace Great Lakes Foods. Coordinators of the Year later in The top 70 corporate givers the evening. Batz was the work- were recognized, with the top five place for Edison Sault and the corporate awards presented to United Way board president. Sault Area Public Schools, Bay "Workplace coordinators are Mills Indian Community, War individuals who work within a Memorial Hospital, Edison Sault company or business and create Electric and Sault Ste. Marie awareness, enthusiasm, handle all Tribe of Chippewa Indians. of the pledge processing and Spencer and Angela Nebel work to gain the support of the were announced as the 2006-07 CEO and board so that the United campaign co-chairs. The fall cam- Way campaign is part of the cul- paign will begin United Way’s ture of the organization," said 50th year of service to the area. Barb Reed of the United Way of The 2005-06 United Way cam- Chippewa County. "Every work- paign began last August and will place coordinator deserves this conclude in April. First Honoring Our Children Powwow BY NICHOLE CAUSLEY feel free to drop items off at the Boozhi, community! Sault Sault Tribe Head Start building at Tribe Head Start and Early Head 2076 Shunk Rd. Start Parent Committee would The Honoring Our Children like to invite the community, Powwow is made possible by var- family and friends to our first ious community volunteers and Honoring Our Children Powwow. donations. We send out a sincere The childrens' powwow will be at chi megwetch to everyone mak- the Chi Mukwa Community ing this possible. A huge chi Recreation Center on Saturday, megwetch to Phyllis Thomas for April 22, with a grand entry at 1 showing the parents how to make p.m. regalia items at the Saturday We will be having a feast for sewing sessions. We would also all the dancers, drummers and like to thank Kewadin Casino and community of the powwow. We Virginia Vesper for their contri- have a couple people in mind for butions. our head dancers of the children. We hope to see all of our Our drums lined up are the young children with their new Bahweting School Drum, regalia items, their family and Bahweting Singers and Aabizii. friends at our first powwow in Our master of ceremonies is Ted honor of our children. If you have Holappa. There will also be a never been to a powwow before, give away for participants. this is a great opportunity to get If anyone would like to donate started. gifts (handmade or bought) please Page 16 POLITICAL AD April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS

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in June — the hype is up! Jump Start Your Career with Nick! BY LYNN TROZZO, RECRUITER teams working closely together- Employment office (recruiting for The hype is up for the new the obstacles are overcome with all Spring/Summer positions for What are we talking about you ask? Sault Tribe Employment and Kewadin Shores opening for June ease. the Sault and Hessel); April 19 at Training Departments are putting together a combination of Dress and the hiring is moving along The job fairs to recruit for the the Cheboygan County Spring for Success and Interviewing Skills. just as planned. It’s not too late new “gem of the north” have Job Fair from 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 to get your applications in online gone on and passed but the hype p.m. which is sponsored by N.E. When: April 10, from 1p.m. - 4 p.m. at www.saulttribe.com for Cool is still so high that people are still MI Works!, Cheboygan Chamber Places! Cool People! Cool Jobs! applying and we expect to see of Commerce, Mackinaw Area at the brand new casino and hotel that continue. In order to assist Chamber and Indian River Where: Kewadin Casino, Sault Ste. Marie in St. Ignace. applicants in their interviewing Chamber of Commerce; then the We are still accepting applica- skills, the HR training department final job fair is on April 29 at Location: Whitefish Point Room tions for most positions and is hosting an open class called Little Bear East in St. Ignace expect that all new team members JumpStart Your Career for all from noon - 3 p.m. This job fair is Why: To help you brush up on interviewing skills, so you will be ready to jump on board those interested on April 10 in the sponsored by the St. Ignace for the last week of April for ori- Whitefish Pt. Room at the Sault Chamber, MSU Extension of can land the job you really want. entation and customer service Kewadin Casino from 1 - 4 p.m. Mackinac County, EDC of training. Then our plan is to bring Interested applicants call the Mackinac County and the PEASE CALL TO SIGN UP (906) 635-7032 everybody in for training the first training department at (906) 635- Consolidated Community. week of May. 4937 to sign up for this great Schools. OR TOLL FREE (866) 635-7032 With the hiring of 80 new offer. For more information on team members we expect the We will also be present at the employment opportunities and job process to go smoothly for the following sites for job fairs in the fairs, please call Sault Tribe Door Prizes, Refreshments! departments that are hiring and month of April: April 11 at the Employment toll free at (866) for the team members to have Sault Kewadin Casino from 10 635-7032 or apply online at time to get to know their jobs, a.m. -2 p.m. in the Whitefish Pt. ww.saulttribe.com. coworkers, supervisors and the room, next door to the Sault Kewadin Casino job fair culture we work in. The transition At Kewadin Casino’s we offer excellent benefits, 401k and much into the new site will be just as Job fairs more! planned months and months ago. ¥ Kewadin Casino Job Fair April 11 from 10 - 2 p.m. Where: Whitefish Point Room With any large expansion there is ¥ Cheboygan County Spring Job Fair April 19 from 1:30 - 5:30 When: April 11 a lot of planning and forecasting p.m. at the Cheboygan Armory Time: 10 a.m. Ð 2 p.m. that is involved from the very For further information, call: (906) 635-7032 beginning and with the manage- ¥ MI Works! and MSU Extension Job Fair in St. Ignace April 29 at Little Bear East Or toll free: (866) 635-7032 ment teams, and human resource Visit our Web site at www.saulttribe.com Health survey paints new picture of Native American communities SAULT STE. MARIE, This achievement is largely cred- focusing or focused solely on health planning. I'm very pleased Program Manager, is very enthu- Mich — Some long-held beliefs ited to the fact that a large por- Native Americans was needed. that tribal members saw the siastic saying, "now that a Native surrounding health behaviors of tion of survey respondents were The ITCM's Steps to a importance of disclosing their American specific Behavioral Native Americans were recently from the Sault Tribe which offers HealthierUS Initiative worked phone numbers. It's comforting Risk Survey exists, tribes can use shattered by Upper Peninsula on-site mammography at its main with its member tribes and the to know that discretion is strictly this self-reported data to concen- tribal members who participated health center. At the same time, Michigan State University Office maintained, and all data belongs trate on reducing health risk in a survey conducted by the only 51 percent of Native for Survey Research to create to the tribes." behaviors, such as smoking. I'm Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan American men over the age of 40 this unique survey. The second BRFSS of this concerned that 34 percent of our (ITCM) and Health and Human reported having had prostate Nancy Williams, CDC Project year, completed in December respondents reported being cur- Services Centers for Disease screening within the last two Officer, believes this initial 2005, had more respondents and rent smokers. This is nearly 50 Control (CDC). Though many years. BRFSS was exciting because more participating tribes than the percent higher than Michigan's health problems still exist among This survey, called the "such data has never existed first BRFSS which included four general population. We can now tribal communities, including the Behavioral Risk Factor before, it's scientifically sound, U.P. tribes. Such surveys will be face such challenges by increas- fact that 75 percent of the Native Surveillance System (BRFSS), and the test was so welcomed conducted annually to increase ing health awareness among respondents in this survey report- was a randomized phone survey that the ITCM received several knowledge concerning Native members, improving health pro- ed being overweight and 13 per- focusing on adults' health in letters from tribal members who health issues. The survey's abili- gramming, and increasing fund- cent reported a doctor's diagnosis Native American households. wished to answer the survey." ty to differentiate tribal specific ing by using the valuable data of diabetes, other results were The BRFSS survey is conducted Chief Kenneth Meshigaud of data, which encouraged tribal from grant writing purposes." promising. within the general population the Hannahville Indian participation, is an added bonus. The ITCM also encourages Over 80 percent of Native every year in all 50 states. The Community heralds its success The Inter-Tribal Council now has tribal members to participate in American women over the age of general population BRFSS in saying, "I'm very pleased with the ability to provide tribes with any future BRFSS. If you have 40 reported having had a mam- Michigan has never surveyed the willingness of our people and a very clear picture of their com- any questions or comments, mogram within the last two enough Native Americans to pro- their high participation rate. The munity's health related issues, please visit the ITCM Web site years, which is higher than the vide any meaningful data. That is benefits of this data are far- something never before seen. at www.itcmi.org/itcprojectsteps. Michigan general population. way a separate BRFSS survey reaching and integral to future Cathy Edgerly, ITCM's Steps Page 18 POLITICAL AD April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Higher education programs JANICE M. LEWTON, 2006-07 School Year - Please PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR contact our office to request an Important message: application. Call (800) 793-0660 Because many students will be and ask for Higher Education or moving after the school year ends, (906) 635-7784. it is very important to update your If you live outside of mailing address and telephone Michigan and do not plan on number. Send us a note when you attending a Michigan state-sup- send in your grades. ported school, you can go to the 2005-06 School year higher tribe’s Web site at education Self-Sufficiency Fund: www.saulttribe.com and under Effective immediately students “Education” complete the online who are first time participants to application. this program will have to com- e-mail addresses. Occasionally we plete a “Taxpayer Identification would like to send students infor- Number Request (Substitute Form mation via e-mail, such as other W-9)” before any checks are grants and scholarships (outside processed. This form will be of Sault Tribe’s), Web sites, etc. mailed to the students, only if Please make sure we have your necessary. current e-mail address. 2006-07 School year higher As always, if you have any education assistance application: questions or concerns, please con- Notice to the current 1,383 2005- tact us at (906) 635-7784 or (800) 06 school year applicants. By the 793-0660 and ask for Higher time you read this, you should Education or email: have already received your 2006- [email protected]. Our mail- 07 school year application. If you ing address is: Sault Tribe Higher did not get one, please let us Education, 2 Ice Circle, Sault Ste know. Marie, MI 49783. First-time Participants for the Sault Tribe Head Start Fatherhood Initiative SUBMITTED BY JANET FARRISH, viewed each month and the inter- FAMILY SERVICES COORDINATOR view is published and sent home Head Start agencies across the as part of a Dads Matter! nation know the importance of Newsletter. There has been a very both parents being involved in a positive response to these child’s life. Recently, there has newsletters both by the parents been an undertaking by the Head interviewed and by the communi- Start agencies to focus on the spe- ty. The articles are inspirational cial contribution fathers have to stories from real dads and their the healthy development of their lives with their children. The par- children. ticipation of fathers in the pro- Sault Tribe Head Start and gram has increased since the Early Head Start programs are implementation of the newsletter. actively promoting fatherhood To access the newsletter on line involvement. The program was go to given the opportunity to send www.downtoearthdad.org/Sault_S fathers Bill Dowd and Chris te_Marie_Page. Benoit (fathers of Sault Tribe Both parents have unique con- Early Head Start children) to the tributions to the development of fourth annual fatherhood confer- their children. It is important to ence in Grand Rapids. The fathers recognize the essential role that exchanged stories of potty train- parents play in the development ing and discipline while en route of their children. Parents are their to the conference. The conference children’s first teacher in life and was attended by over 175 fathers provide a service that cannot be and practitioners across the state duplicated. Sault Tribe Head Start and included such topics as full is actively searching for new time fatherhood, panel discus- ways to get parents involved in sions, parenting time and disci- the educational part of their pline. young child’s life. The first years Sault Tribe Head Start has also are the building blocks of years to contracted with the Dads Matter! come. Project where a father is inter- Summers Captain makes Dean’s List Congratulations to Summers Jean Captain of Rudyard, Mich., for making the Dean's List for the fall and winter semester at Baker College in Owosso, Mich. Her proud parents are Thomas and Diane Captain of Rudyard, Mich., grandpar- ents are John and Shirley Nolan and Jean Captain all Moving? Don’t forget to bring us along by contacting the Sault Tribe of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and Thomas and Ellen Enrollment Department and giving them your new address as soon as Cannarile of Laingsburh, possible so that you won’t miss a single issue of The Sault Tribe News. Mich. But most of all who is proud of her are her two You can call enrollment at (800) 251-6597 or (906) 635-3396. best friends - her sisters, Sheena and Kylee Nolan. April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS POLITICAL AD Page 19 Applications open for Accenture opens application Bollin Scholarship process for 2006 scholarship Lake Superior State seizures, but her parents said she NEW YORK--(BUSINESS Indian and Alaska Native students American Indian Graduate Center University is taking applications never let it hold her back. WIRE)--March 27, 2006-- seeking degrees and careers in the (AIGC) to administer the scholar- for a scholarship earmarked for By means of the award, the Accenture (NYSE:ACN - teaching, social services, high ship fund. For more information students overcoming the chal- Bollins hope to enable up to four News) is now accepting applica- technology or business fields: on how to apply for these lenges of epilepsy. students to continue their educa- tions for its scholarship fund pro- Accenture Scholars - three Accenture sponsored scholar- Incoming freshmen who have tion and move on with their lives gram for American Indian stu- undergraduate scholarships of ships, visit: been accepted by April 1, and in spite of a debilitating physical dents. $20,000 each will be awarded to http://careers3.accenture.com/Car currently enrolled LSSU students, condition. The Accenture American high school seniors pursuing a eers/US/DiversityInclusion/aigc. Indian Scholarship Fund supports four-year undergraduate program Accenture is a global manage- have until May 5 to apply for the Applications may be obtained students with financial need at a U.S. university or college. ment consulting, technology ser- Leah Marie Bollin Memorial at the LSSU Financial Aid Office, entering fields of professional Applications are due on May 2, vices and outsourcing company. Award. Foundation Office or Counseling study. Last year, Accenture 2006. Committed to delivering innova- Leah Bollin, a former LSSU Center. Each applicant should became the management consult- Accenture Fellows - two grad- tion, Accenture collaborates with student and member of Alpha complete a questionnaire and pro- ing and information technology uate scholarships of $15,000 each its clients to help them become Kappa Chi sorority, was killed in vide the University with three let- services advisor to the will be awarded to undergraduate high-performance businesses and an automobile accident in August ters of recommendation from Smithsonian National Museum of students pursuing an advanced governments. With deep industry 2001 shortly before attaining her teachers, clergy, counselors or the American Indian in degree at a U.S. accredited uni- and business process expertise, baccalaureate degree. Her parents, leaders of the community. Washington D.C. versity or college. Applications broad global resources and a William and Sharon Bollin of Financial need is a considera- In 2006, the Accenture are due on June 1, 2006. proven track record, Accenture Farmington Hills, chose to tion, yet all interested students are American Indian Scholarship Finalist Scholarships - two can mobilize the right people, memorialize their daughter in encouraged to apply. Candidates Fund will award seven scholar- undergraduate scholarships of skills and technologies to help 2002 by starting the Leah Marie must carry a minimum GPA of ships in total. Successful candi- $1,000 per year for four years and clients improve their perfor- Bollin Memorial Award, an 2.0. Students with other seizure dates will have excelled academi- one graduate scholarship of mance. With more than 126,000 endowment to benefit an LSSU disorders will be considered. cally and demonstrated leadership $2,500 per year for two years will people in 48 countries, the com- student who has epilepsy or a For more information on the Leah ability, as well as commitment to be awarded to candidates for the pany generated net revenues of community. Accenture Scholars and Fellows US $15.55 billion for the fiscal similar disorder. Marie Bollin Memorial Award, Specifically, Accenture will scholarships. year ended Aug. 31, 2005. Its Leah dealt with epilepsy, a call the LSSU Foundation Office award three types of scholarships This year, Accenture is once home page is neurological condition resulting at (906) 635-2665. to high-achieving American again partnering with the www.accenture.com. in Weather spotter program offered The National Weather Service in cooperation with the Chippewa County Office of Emergency Management presents a Weather Spotter and Safety Program on April 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the DeTour Village Hall, 260 Superior Street, in DeTour. A meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Gaylord will be in town to discuss Michigan weather safety. This program is intended for anyone interested in weather, weather safety, cloud features, thunderstorms and tornadoes. The presentation will last about two hours and consist of power point slides and videos. Included will be radar and video images of the Gaylord wind storm of 1998, the Posen hail event of 2004 and the Alpena flood of 1997. After the meeting, there will be time to speak one on one about local weather and individual concerns. Those wanting to become official National Weather Service spotters will be given a spotter card and an advanced spotter guide book. This workshop is offered free to the public and all are welcome. The program is intended for per- sons of all ages. Seniors, school children and Ham Radio Clubs are encouraged to attend as well as scouting groups. The program will cover: 1. Weather safety, a descrip- tion of weather threats/hazards. -How to protect yourself. -Watches and warnings. 2. How thunderstorms form. Ð Why some become severe. 3. Review of hail, tornadoes, lightning, downbursts and safety. 4. Spotting severe weather and tornadoes. 5. Tornado look a likes. 6. Question and answer ses- sion. At the presentation, interested individuals can complete neces- sary forms to become an official National Weather Service Spotter! If you have additional ques- tions, you can contact The National Weather Service in Gaylord, Michigan at (989) 731- 3384 or visit www.crh.noaa.gov/apx/ Page 20 POLITICAL ADS April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS

From the kitchen of Bob Flowers Honey-mustard glazed apple or maple branches cut into the fire, and place the cooking ham suitable size to fit on the fire. grill in its place. Center the ham With Easter just around the If using a covered charcoal above the drip pan. Cover and corner, many of us are thinking grill, fill with enough charcoal to close all vents to the half-open ham. Weather permitting, there is cover the bottom. Divide the position. no better way to prepare a ham charcoal into two piles, opposite On the gas grill, place the than on the grill. This honey-mus- each other and with a clear space wood into the drip pan and place tard glazed ham is sure to bring of six inches between. Make a above the flame. Turn the heat smiles to the Easter dinner table drip pan from aluminum foil, or down to medium. Put the ham and, as a bonus, the leftovers will use a disposable loaf pan. Ignite over the unlit side of the gill and be available for everything from the charcoal and allow to get very close the cover. scalloped potatoes, to omelets and hot. After ten minutes has elapsed, sandwiches. If using a gas grill, light one brush the ham with the honey- Ingredients: burner on highest heat setting. mustard glaze. Baste the ham Boneless or spiral-sliced ham Remove the ham from its every fifteen minutes. Cook for 4 cups Clover Honey packaging and dry with paper ten minutes per pound. 3 tbs. yellow prepared or dijon towels. Mix together the honey, Serving suggestions: serve mustard mustard, liquid smoke, and water. with good dole slaw, riced pota- 2 tbs. water When the fire is hot, if using toes, steamed fresh green beans, 4 tsp. mesquite flavored liquid charcoal, place the drip pan whole wheat bread rolls, Jello smoke seasoning, or between the coals and fill half- salad. full with water. Put the wood on Bob’s perfect mashed potatoes Mashed potatoes go well with Peel and wash the potatoes, little at a time. You will probably so many meals. They are also a leaving each peeled potato use a full 8 ounces for this. Add versatile dish that can be tailored immersed in water to keep it from the soup base at the same time. to the other meal ingredients. turning brown. Quarter the spuds Mix until everything is smooth Here is a recipe for perfect, lump (potatoes). Place all of the pota- and evenly mixed in. Remove to free, smooth as silk, very creamy toes into a large cooking pot or your serving bowl and cover. mashed potatoes. dutch-oven. Cover with water. Serve with gravy, or sauce of Choose Yukon Gold, White Bring to a boil and cover. choice. Workshop for entrepreneurs in food and Rose, or Red Rose potatoes for Reduce heat to simmer and cook Hint: In place of the soup agriculture to be offered in Escanaba this recipe. for about 25 minutes. Test with a base, and if you have time, place Agricultural producers and others with business ideas utilizing Ingredients: fork. The texture should be firm, one whole head of garlic into a food, fiber, or natural resources are encouraged to develop new ven- 2 potatoes per person, um wait, but soft enough to easily insert 350 degree oven and bake for 15 tures at a workshop offered by the MSU Product Center, in conjunc- this is for a holiday meal, make it the fork. minutes. Mash the roasted garlic tion with the Delta Chamber of Commerce and Michigan State 3. Now, just drain the potatoes, through a wire-mesh strainer to University Extension. The workshop will be held at the Joseph 1/2 tsp. salt add the salt and butter, and mash. remove the skins. Add to the Heirman University Center on the Bay College Campus on April 10 8 oz. cream, or evaporated milk If you have a ricer, or a chenois, potatoes as you are mashing from 10:30 to 3:30 p.m. The workshop is open to the public and is 1/8 lb. butter (1/2 stick) use it to make the spuds absolute- them. Roasting the garlic removes offered at no charge. Topics include developing a winning business water ly lump free. Otherwise use a the “bite” and makes it sweet, idea, finding markets, mapping out a plan for business success, and 1 tbs. soup base (choose ham, hand mixer or blender. While the with a mild garlic flavor. It’s real- resources available to new ventures. Pre-registration is requested by chicken, beef, or seafood, depend- potatoes are mixing, slowly add ly good stuff. calling (517) 432-3287, or online at www.aec.msu.edu/product/ed.htm. ing on what else you’re serving) the cream or evaporated milk, a April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS POLITICAL AD Page 21 Page 22 PHOTO GALLERY April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Maple syrup making on Sugar Island Photos by Brenda Austin

As the sap runs drop by drop into the collection L to R: Eyde Nichols, Ed Cook, Josh Homminga, Ah-nung and Neemin Matrious, and Rachael pails it is emptied into larger buckets for storage Steevens. Josh, Ah-nung and Neemin were on their way to haul more logs when the girls hitched until it is boiled down into syrup. a ride. Tradition, team work, some elbow grease and fun all came together at the Sault Tribe Culture Camp on Sugar Island to make a perfect batch of maple syrup. Maple syrup making is a long, hot, smoky process which is repeated every day until all the sap collected from the Maple trees is boiled down and bottled. Each spring, usually the last week of March, the sap begins to run and small holes are bored in the trees and taps inserted over a pail which collects the almost water like sap. It is then placed in large kettles over an open fire and boiled down until it reaches the right con- sistency. Programs offered at the Tribe’s Culture Camp such as Sugar Bush are a wonderful way to keep our culture alive and pass it on to our youth.

Culture Camp Assistant Melissa Causley volunteered to split wood for kindling for the fire.

Five-year old Jenna Homminga helped collect and empty pails of sap. A heavy job for a little girl.

Neemin Matrious pours sap which has been col- As the sap boils down it changes in color from clear to lected from the trees into the container above an orange and then almost brown. As it boils it is for storage until it is time to make the next batch checked for progress as shown above. of syrup.

Jenna Homminga and Alaysia Brewer empty the collected sap into a larger bucket to haul back to the collection containers.

Five-year old Jenna Homminga holds her breath and Josh Homminga roasted a piece of salt pork closes her eyes to keep the stinging smoke out as she over hot coals and had a late afternoon snack. helped Bud Biron with wood for the fire April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS FAMILY FUN NIGHT Page 23

5 year old Alexis McLeod crawls out of the obstacle course at the ACFS Family Fun night.

Jocelyn Peterson, 5, and her brother Alex, 2 pick out beads to string together at the Girl Scouts table. A full night of Family Fun at Chi Mukwa

PHOTOS BY Above; 6 year old first grader Ashley Robinson reaches for the ALAN first place blue ribbon she won for the story she wrote on her “Special Family”. Dad John helps her reach her prize. Below; Angelina Fabry does some drawing on Chi Mukwa cloths stickers KAMUDA with mom, Loriann.

4 year old Charlie Lounds gets help from his sister Stephanie, 11 as he learns to skate. Free skating was offered as part of the Family Fun Night.

Over 450 people showed up for the first Children’s Celebration Family Fun Night at Chi Mukwa Recreation Center in the Sault. “This started a long time ago as part of March Parenting Awareness Month to bring families together and give them an event to share activities ,” said Julie Menard, co-chair of the event. Games and educational tables were set up for the night by 29 local groups where the children could work at craft tables, decorate cookies, have face paints drawn on and spin the fun wheel and play fishing games for prizes. “We would really like to thank the local businesses that gave donations and the ones that set up booths and activities for the families,” adds Menard. “Everyone had such a great time,” said Lori Desrocher, coordinator of the 4 C/UP program of the Michigan Department of Human Servcies, “ We The Gardner Family donated a bike to the Family Fun Night in the name of Fredrick Gardner who walked on a little over a really look forward to next years cele- year ago. Surrounding bike winner Tanner Bradley, 8 of Rudyard are, left to right, Sault Tribe Police Sgt. Sam Gardner, his bration.” son Travis, brother Dan, mom June, who was married to Fredrick, Gabrielle Erickson and grandmother Suzzette Plummer, Sam’s sister and his son Sam Gardner Jr. who just completed basic and Advanced Individual Training in the United States Army National Guard. Page 24 POLITICAL ADS April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Secretary of USDA announces conservation reserve State promotes program signup decal to protect Michigan waters Bruce Weir, state executive contracts for 10 to 15 years. In USDA will continue to evalu- environmentally sensitive land Secretary of State Terri Lynn director for USDA's Farm Service exchange, participants receive ate and rank eligible CRP offers under CRP's continuous sign-up Land announced Michigan Agency announced that general annual rental payments (Most of using and Environmental Benefits program. Under the continuous boaters can strike a blow against sign-up for CRP will begin March Michigan's CRP soil rental rates Index (EBI), which is based on sign-up, relatively small amounts invasive aquatic species by pur- 27 and run through April 14. CRP have recently increased), up to 50 the potential environmental bene- of land serving to protect much chasing a 2006 Great Lakes is the country's largest conserva- percent cost-share to establish the fits gained from enrolling the land larger areas, such as filter strips, Protection Fund decal. tion program on private lands practice and technical assistance. in the CRP. Decisions on the EBI riparian buffers, and grass water- Order forms are included with with a current enrollment of 35.9 The program protects millions cutoff will be made after this ways, may be enrolled at any this year's watercraft registration million acres nationally. of acres of topsoil from erosion. sign-up ends. The EBI cutoff used time. renewal notices. The decal, which Currently, Michigan has approxi- By reducing water runoff and in previous sign-ups may be dif- "This may be the last whole costs $35, supports research and mately 270,763 acres enrolled sedimentation, it also protects ferent for this sign-up. The cutoff field general CRP sign-up under education efforts to control inva- into the program. groundwater and helps improve is determined after analyzing the the current Farm Bill, so don't sive species such as zebra mus- "The CRP is designed to the condition of lakes, rivers, EBI factors of all the offers. miss out!" said Weir. For more sels in the Great Lakes and other improve the nation's natural ponds, and streams. Acreage Those who would have met previ- information on the CRP program, Michigan waters. More than resource base," said Weir. enrolled in the CRP is planted to ous sign-up EBI thresholds are contact your local FSA office of 250,000 renewal notices are in Participants voluntarily enter into resource-conserving (vegetative) not guaranteed a contract under visit the FSA Web site at: the mail to boat owners. Decals contracts with USDA to enroll covers, greatly increasing wildlife this sign-up. www.fsa.usda.gov/dafp/cepd/crp. may also be ordered online erodible and other environmental- populations in many parts of the In addition to general sign-up, htm. through the Michigan e-Store at ly sensitive land in long-term country. producers may enroll the most www.michigan.gov/michigan- Moving? Don’t forget to bring us along by con- mall. Signup begins for extended milk "With the Great Lakes and tacting the Sault Tribe Enrollment Department and nearly 11,000 inland lakes, giving them your new address as soon as possible income loss contract program Michigan holds a special place in so that you won’t miss a single issue of The Sault Bruce Weir, State executive According to Weir, there are the hearts of boaters," Land said. director is pleased to announce two signup options available. The "Controlling the spread of zebra Tribe News. You can call enrollment at (906) 635- the extension of the Milk Income first sign-up period is referred to mussels, sea lampreys and other 3396 or (800) 251-6597. Loss Contract Program. This re- as the initial sign-up period. This invasive creatures is vital if we authorization of the MLC pro- initial sign-up period began are to continue enjoying all the gram is being referred to as March 13, 2006 and goes through benefits our beautiful waterways "MILCX," and allows the contin- April 14, 2006. provide. The decal is available to uation of financial assistance on a The second sign-up period is anyone interested in supporting monthly basis to dairy operations referred to as the extended sign- this worthy cause. Please help in connection with production up period. The extended sign-up stamp out all unwanted, pesky, sold in the commercial market period begins April 15, 2006. marine intruders by purchasing when domestic prices fall below For further information, con- one today." the Boston Class 1 (BCI) fluid tact your local USDA Service The 2006 decal features a sail- milk price. The program will Center located in the telephone boat and a lone leaping fish cover milk which is produced and directory under government or against a backdrop of still, blue commercially marketed form Oct. visit: www.fsa.usda.gov/mi. waters, majestic pink clouds, a 1, 2005 through Sept. 30, 2007. deep orange sun and the silhou- ette of a lighthouse. A call to "Protect Michigan's Great Lakes" across the top completes the design. The decal is for decora- tion only and does not replace any required registration or iden- tification stickers. As boat owners prepare to renew their three-year registra- tions, Land encourages them to take advantage of the conve- nience and timesavings provided by the Department of State's online watercraft registration renewal system. The online pro- gram is found at www.Michigan.gov/sos from March 1 to August 31. Registration decals are mailed within seven days after an online renewal is processed. The Web-based program allows residents to renew from their homes or offices anytime of the day or night. Payment is by VISA, MasterCard or Discover credit cards. Watercraft registra- tions may also be renewed by touch-tone telephone, mail or at a branch office. Touch-tone renew- al is available March 1 through August 31. All watercraft on Michigan waters, including privately owned lakes and waterways, must be registered unless exempt. Some registration exemptions include: ¥ Watercraft 16 ft. or less, pro- pelled by oars or paddles, and not used for rental or commercial purposes. ¥ Non-motorized canoes and kayaks not used for rental or commercial purposes, rafts, surf- boards, sailboards, and swim floats, regardless of length. ¥ Watercraft registered in another state and used only tem- porarily in Michigan. For most watercraft, the registration is based on length. April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS POLITICAL AD Page 25 Traditional IRAs – tax advantages BY BOB BERGLIN, STATE FARM¨ AGENT There are many ways for you to build a retirement nest egg. One of the more popular is the Traditional Individual Retirement Arrangement, or IRA. Deferred taxes is one of the reasons for that popularity. Contributions to a Traditional IRA may be deductible from your income, lowering the federal income tax for which you are responsible. Federal income tax on your IRA will be deferred until you begin taking withdrawals, usu- ally when you have retired and may be in a lower tax bracket. Generally, you can qualify for a tax deduction if you are not a participant in an employ- er- sponsored retirement plan. For 2005, if you are covered by a retirement plan at work, your deduction for contributions to a traditional IRA will be reduced (and then phased out) if your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) is: * More than $65,000 but less than $75,000 for a married couple filing a joint return or a qualifying widow(er). * More than $45,000 but less than $55,000 for a single individual or head of house- hold, or * Less than $10,000 for a mar- ried individual filing a separate return. You must begin taking mini- mum annual withdrawals from your Traditional IRA by April 1 of the year after the year you reach 70 1⁄2 years of age. Those withdrawals will be taxed as ordinary income. There are a number of options available to you when you opening an IRA. Various investments may be used and should be chosen based on your circumstances. Talk to a quali- fied financial professional to find out how you can take advantage of the tax benefits of a Traditional IRA. The next deadline for submissions to The Sault Tribe News is April 18, at 5 p.m. Questions? Call (906) 632-6398. Viewer beware: Local TV news covers health a lot, but not always well, study finds ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Local In all, health and medical sto- But most disturbing, the misinterpreted the study altogeth- The study focused on broad- television newscasts, where most ries comprised 11 percent of the study's authors say, were the egre- er and stated that lemon juice casts from October 2002, which Americans get most of their news, news portion of late-evening gious errors contained in a small may be a substitute for "costly" had been stored in Newslab's are packed with medical stories newscasts in the one-month peri- minority of studies - errors that HIV medications. servers for analysis pertaining to and health information. But the od studied, with 1,799 such sto- could have led to serious conse- Thousands of hours of local elections held that November. first-ever national study of that ries carried on 2,795 broadcasts quences. news broadcasts were recorded They offered a goldmine of health coverage finds many problems captured from the representative For instance, a story that aired and compiled by Newslab, a stories. with it, and sees room for sample of 122 stations in the on several stations reported on unique UW-Madison facility Goldstein and Pribble are cur- improvement by both TV stations nation's top 50 media markets. lemon juice's effect on sperm and directed by Goldstein that was rently studying how local news and the health experts whose The average story was 33 sec- speculated about, or presented as originally developed to study TV covered health in 2004. UW- work fills the news. onds long, and most did not give fact, the use of lemon juice as an coverage of political campaigns. Madison is currently pursuing In the March issue of the specifics about the source of the effective contraceptive, and its The new study is the first time funding for further data collection American Journal of Managed information presented. Items potential effect on preventing sex- Newslab has been used to study a and studies in 2006. For more Care, researchers from the about specific diseases tended not ual transmission of HIV, the virus non-political topic, and the first information on Newslab, visit University of Michigan and the to contain recommendations for that causes AIDS. Despite the fact exhaustive study of health cover- www.polisci.wisc.edu/newslab. University of Wisconsin-Madison viewers, or information about that the study was done in a age on local TV. Most studies of Reference: American Journal of report results from an in-depth how common the disease was - research lab, nearly all the stories health and medical coverage have Managed Care, March 2006, pp analysis of health coverage on which could help put the news failed to mention that it had not focused on newspapers and 170-176 local TV newscasts from across into perspective with other health involved humans. Even national network television the country. issues. more alarming, one of the stations shows. Page 26 POLITICAL AD April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Benefits of work- ing longer

BY EDWIN DWYER SOCIAL SECURITY DISTRICT MAN- AGER ESCANABA, MICHIGAN A recent study asked this inter- esting question: Why do women claim Social Security benefits so early? The study pointed out that nearly 60 percent of women choose to apply for Social Security retire- ment benefits as early as possible, at age 62. While most of us can under- stand the desire to pursue retirement dreams as soon as possible, the truth is that working an extra year or two before retiring can provide extra money to help you realize those dreams. Let me focus here just on the Social Security considerations. While you only need 10 years of working and paying Social Security taxes to qualify for retirement bene- fits, your Social Security retirement benefit payments will be based on your 35 years of highest earnings. If you don’t have 35 years of earn- ings, then we use a zero for each year without earnings when we do our calculations to determine the amount of retirement benefits you are due. Many women, because of lower average wages and interrupted work histories to care for children and older relatives, can have a num- ber of low-earning years or “zero earnings” years figured into their computation. Working an extra year or two allows you to replace a year or two of low (or zero) earnings with higher earnings. Do you know how many years of low earnings you have under Social Security? You can find out if you check the Social Security Statement that is mailed each year to every worker age 25 and older. You can also visit Social Security’s financial planning website at www.socialsecurity.gov/planners. Social Security has a special For Women website that you may find useful. You can find it at www.socialsecurity.gov/women. Spouses hospitalization increases partners risk of death National Institute on Aging significantly and remains elevat- partner's health as having a ized with psychiatric disease, a are interested in the health con- (NIA) News— Most people have ed for up to two years," he notes. spouse actually die. Some partner's risk of death is 19 per- sequences of social networks. heard stories about an older per- The study is published in the spousal diseases, such as hip cent higher. And is one's wife is The impact of the death of one son who "dies of a broken heart" Feb. 16, 2006, issue of the New fracture or psychiatric condi- hospitalized with the principal spouse on the mortality of the shortly after their partner's death. England Journal of Medicine. tions, were nearly as bad for diagnosis of dementia, mortality other is one well-known exam- A new study finds that hospital- "This highly innovative study partners as it would be if the risk for the husband is 22 per- ple. The impact of illness is a ization of a spouse for a serious - in an enormous sample of older spouse actually died. The period cent higher. Similar effects are further example. "People's health illness also increases their part- people - demonstrates yet anoth- of greatest risk is over the short seen in women whose husbands in interconnected," Christakis ner's risk of death. Further, the er important connection between run, within 30 days of a spouse's are hospitalized. says. "When we take care of risk is greater with certain diag- social networks and health," says hospitalization or death, the The more a disease that caus- people when they're sick, we're noses, such as dementia, stroke Richard M. Suzman, Ph.D., researchers noted, when the risk es a hospitalization interferes also taking care of the patients' and hip fracture. The study was Associate Director of the NIA of death upon a spouse's hospi- with the patient's physical or spouses. So helping one person sponsored by the National for Behavioral and Social talization is almost as great as mental ability, regardless of the might help others. Such benefits Institute on Aging (NIA), part of Research. "We don't yet know that when a spouse dies. The extent to which it is deadly, the should be included in any cost- the National Institutes of Health the full extent to which social mortality risk increased with age more of an impact it may have benefit analysis of interven- (NIH). networks affect health. We need and, for women of a hospitalized for the partner of the ill person, tions." The report, by Nicholas A. to explore the mechanisms husband, with poverty. the researchers suggest. "The The NIA leads the federal Christakis, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., behind the stresses associated The illness responsible for study suggests that diseases that effort supporting and conducting of Harvard Medical School, and with these hospitalizations as we the spouse's hospitalization also are more disabling are more research on aging and the med- Paul D. Allison, Ph.D., of the look for ways to protect people matters. For example, among likely to result in disease and ical, social and behavioral issues University of Pennsylvania, is when their central relationships men with hospitalized wives, if death in the caregiving spouse," of older people. For more infor- the first to measure a link are disrupted." their wife is hospitalized with Christakis says. Spousal illness mation, call (800) 222-2225 or between a spouse's hospitaliza- Christakis and colleagues colon cancer, there is almost no might also deprive the partner of go to the NIA website at tion and increased mortality of studied more than half a million effect on the husband's subse- emotional, economic or other www.nia.nih.gov. their partner across a compre- couples over 65 years old who quent mortality. But if the wife practical support, or might Reference: NA Christakis et hensive range of spousal dis- were enrolled in Medicare from is hospitalized with heart dis- impose stress on the caregiver al. Mortality After eases. The findings, says 1993 through 2001. Over that ease, the risk of death for a hus- which may contribute to their Hospitalization of a Spouse. Christakis, were striking. "When period, the study found that, band is 12 percent higher com- risk of death, the investigators New England Journal of a spouse is hospitalized, the overall, having a sick spouse is pared to the wife not being sick theorize. Medicine; vol. 354, issue 7, 719- partner's risk of death increases about one fourth as bad for a at all. If one's wife is hospital- Christakis and his colleagues 730 (2006). April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS OBITUARIES Page 27 ing the service at the Hessel of service. In February 1993, she Spencer and Andrew; sisters, Tribal Center. entered Nokomis Elder Care and Leora Sunderland, Monica Walking On The late Dawn Marie Goetz then in March 1995, she made her Vallance and husband Lawrence passed away Friday, February 17, home at Mackinac Straits Long "Dag," Judy Maxwell and hus- Seaside, Oregon — Tari 2006, at Siani Grace Hospital in Term Care. Katherine was an avid band Fred, Gerry Bussler and Lynette French (Leask), 43, Detroit. reader, who loved dogs and cats, husband Tim; brothers, Orville passed away on March 8, 2006 Dawn was born August 6, and spending as much time as Leask and wife Lorraine, Jack after a long and courageous battle 1980 in Sault Ste. Marie to possible with her grandchildren. Leask and wife Pat, Angus "Skip" with breast cancer. Donald and Shirley (Lee) Goetz She was a member of the Sault Leask; numerous cousins, nieces, She was born December 14, of DeTour Village. She grew up Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She nephews and neighbors. Joan was 1962 in Frankfort, Michigan to in Hessel and DeTour. After will be greatly missed by all fami- preceded in death by her parents, Shirley and Paul Leask. school, she worked as a server at ly and anyone who knew her. Tom and Addie; sisters, Wanda Some of her school years were the Dream Catchers Lounge at She is survived by her loving "Teeny" Foley, Dorothy Spray spent in Kalkaska Schools, but Lillian Ludka of Traverse City. Kewadin Casinos. Then she children; Steve MacArthur of and Grace Doyle; sister-in-law, she graduated from Frankfort Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, moved to Montana where she Estro, Flor., Dave (Helen) Evelyn Labranche. Joan loved all High School in 1981. nephews and cousins also survive. worked chinking new log homes. MacArthur of Traverse City, wildlife. She also enjoyed cook- Tari had a zest for life and Tari was preceded in death by For the past few years, Dawn has Mich., and Sharon (Jim) Sutton of ing, painting and times on Sugar enjoyed it to the fullest. She grandparents, which include Paul been living in Vero Beach, Brimley, Mich., one granddaugh- Island, as well as volunteer work enjoyed the outdoors, reading, L. Leask, her paternal grandfather Florida, and working as a secre- ter; Robin Sutton of Brimley, at the North End Soup Kitchen, and spending time with her family who was a native of Sugar Island, tary at an auto repair facility. She Mich., and three grandsons; Krapohl Senior Citizens Center, and friends. Tari was proud of her and an infant sister, Angela. was a member of the Sault Ste. Steven Sutton of Brimley, Mich., Westwood Heights Senior Citizen Native American heritage as a Cremation has taken place and Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. and D.J. and Bob MacArthur both Center, Sugar Island Senior member of the Sault Tribe of no services are planned at this Dawn loved camping and being of Traverse City, Mich. Katherine Citizens Center and Retired Chippewa Indians. She did exten- time. outdoors. is also survived by three wonder- Senior Volunteer Program were sive research on her parentage, Memorial contributions in Dawn is survived by her ful and loving sisters; Mary Ann especially close to her heart. Joan and enjoyed making Native Tari's name may be made to the daughter, Jada Lee Marker; her (Collia) Naelitz of Cape Coral, was also a member of the Sault American crafts. Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer common-law husband, Jason Flor., Doris Poulakos of Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Tari is survived by her father Foundation at P.O. Box 65039, Marker of Montana; her parents, Milwaukee, Wisc., and Betty Indians. She was a devoted Paul (Elizabeth) Leask of Dallas, TX, 75265-0309. Donald and Shirley Goetz of Prout of Oconto, Wisc. and sever- Catholic, who attended mass Kalkaska, and her mother Shirley DeTour Village; one sister, Sheila al nieces and nephews. often and lived her faith daily. Fr. Wollam of Beulah; her children A memorial service for Dawn Goetz (fiance' Jon Crawford) of She was preceded in death by Anthony was a dearly loved Bari, Dylan and Marina of Marie Goetz, 25, of DeTour DeTour; a brother, Andrew her parents and her husband; friend who ministered to Joan Seaside; her siblings Denise, Village was conducted at 1 p.m. Grogan of Denver, Colorado; one Harold “Mac” MacArthur (11-29- through frequent visits with com- Mychelle, Christopher, Kevin, Sunday, February 26, 2006 at niece, Kaalin Goetz; her grand- 1992). munion. Joan loved her entire Mark, Robyne, and Michael. Tari Northhills Baptist Church on mother, Charlotte Goetz of Grand A memorial service was held family dearly and will be missed also leaves behind the light of her Chard Road in Hessel, with Rapids; her mother-in-law, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, by all who knew her. life, granddaughter Nevaeh also Pastor Floyd Lamoreaux officiat- Marlene Warden of Montana; and at C.S. Mulder Funeral Home. of Seaside; and grandmother ing. There was a luncheon follow- by many aunts and uncles and Friends gathered at the funeral Jesse James Smart Sr. born cousins. home from 1 p.m. until the time in Gidieon, Mo. on December 25, She was preceded in death by of the service. Final resting place 1930, died on March 26, 2006. her grandparents, Phillip "Junior" is at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens. He resided in the Sault for most "Dutch" Goetz and Forest and Condolences may also be left of his life and served in the US Barbara Lee. online at www.csmulder.com Army during the Korean War. He Interment will be in Rockview was proceeded in death by wife, Cemetery in Marquette Township Joan Annette Stevens, age 82, Theresa Shannon Smart (Willis), in the spring. of Flint, died Tuesday, March 14, sister, Ruby Smart and brother, The Reamer Galer Funeral 2006 at her William Smart. He is survived by Home of Pickford is serving the residence. A his children; Dennis, Theresa family. funeral mass (Tim) Flandrick, Jesse (Sherrie), was held Robert (Marie), Richard (Kelly) Katherine Margaret Friday, March and many grandchildren and great MacArthur, age 71, of Sault Ste. 17, at All grandchildren. He is also survived Marie, Michigan passed away Saints Catholic by brothers, Virgil and Everett Sunday afternoon, March 19, Church, Fr. Smart and sister, Pearl Lowery. 2006 at Mackinac Straits Long Anthony Visitation was at the Culture Term Care in St. Ignace. Majchrowski Center on Tuesday, March 28 Katherine was born in Sault officiated. Mrs. Stevens is sur- from 12 p.m. - 9 p.m. Church ser- Ste. Marie, Michigan on vived by her husband, Russell of vices were on Wednesday at the September 7, 1934 the daughter Flint; daughter, Catherine Cultural Center at 1:00 p.m. of the late Tony and Margaret Turnbow and husband Ken of Burial followed at Wilwalk (Ripley) Reicher. She worked as a Linden; granddaughters, Tammy Cemetery on Sugar Island with a bookkeeper for Bayliss Public Atkinson and husband David of luncheon at Culture Center after Library from December 1964 to Grand Blanc and Joan Turnbow services. April 1992, retiring after 28 years of Linden; great-grandsons,

Job announcement - Policy analyst, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC). Division of Intergovernmental affairs. Closing date: May 5, 2006 (Letters of interest must be received no later than 4 p.m.) Classification: Permanent, full-time (1 year initial probationary period). Salary: Starting salary range: $37,000 - $42,500 (dependent on qualifications). Qualifications: Juris Doctor (JD) required, plus at least three years of experience in a field relevant to the positions responsibilities and GLIFWC's mission. Call (715) 682-6619 or email: [email protected].

The Sault Tribe News wel- comes submissions by mail c/o Communications, 531 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 or via e-mail at sault- [email protected]. Any questions concerning submissions can be answered by calling (906) 632-6398. The next deadline is April 18 at 5:00 p.m.

JKL Bahweting Public School Academy Board of Education meetings are sched- uled for every second Tuesday of every month in the school cafeteria, 1301 Marquette Avenue, at 5:30 p.m If there are any questions, please call Shawnda Kangas, president, or Patti Paris, secre- tary, at 635-5055. Page 28 POLITICAL AD April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Michigan student financial aid programs Please Note: The following pro- Michigan postsecondary institu- are based on financial need. Grant and hourly wage. To apply, file a may be either the student or his/her grams are available through the tions. availability is limited to two years Free Application for Federal parent. The MI-Loan program con- State of Michigan for the 2005-06 Recipients must demonstrate of student with a maximum award Student Aid (FAFSA) available at sists of two programs: The academic year. financial need as determine by the of $600 per academic year. To www.fafsa.ed.gov. 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The website at www.met4kid.com. www.fafsa.ed.gov. Priority consid- www.michigangiv/mertaward. Michigan work-study (888) 4- Michigan Alternative Student Loan Michigan education savings pro- eration is given to incoming fresh- Adult part-time grant (888) 4- GRANTS (888) 447-2687. The (MI-LOAN) Program is available gram (MESP) - (877) 861-MESP men who file the FAFSA by March GRANTS (888) 447-2687. The Michigan Work-Study programs for students attending Michigan (1-877-861-6377). The Michigan 1. Questions regarding this program Adult part-Time Grant provides afford work opportunities for needy degree-granting colleges and univer- Education Savings Program is an can be directed by e-mail to grant assistance for independent undergraduate or graduate students sities. It is intended to provide assis- investment/savings program that [email protected]. undergraduate students who have who enroll at participating degree- tance to students who do not typi- provides families with a flexible Michigan tuition grant (888) 4- been out of high school for at least granting Michigan colleges on at cally qualify for gift aid and/or the way to save for a child’s higher GRANTS (888) 447-2687. The two years. Qualifying students must least a half-time basis. These jobs subsidized Federal Stafford Loan, or education expenses. Detailed pro- Michigan Tuition Grant provides enroll at an approved degree-granti- may be on campus or with private, to those who need funds in addition gram information is available online grant assistance to Michigan stu- ng public or private Michigan col- off-campus employers. Award to this aid to meet postsecondary at www.misaves.com dents attending private independent lege on a part-time basis. Awards amount varies depending on need educational costs. The applicant President releases FY 07 budget WASHINGTON, D.C. — NAIHC applauds a positive change in level funding for Indian housing in the President's budget for FY 07, compared to FY 06. The Native American Housing Block Grant proposed funding is at $625.7 mil- lion from that $2 million is directed to the Title VI Loan Guarantee Program. The Indian Community Development Block Grant budgeted amount is 57.4 million. Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program is proposed at $5.9 mil- lion. The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) training and technical assistance is zeroed out again. The Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) created the block grants for tribes to address their own housing needs. The pri- mary goal of the Title VI program is to encourage private lending in Indian Country. According to the U.S. Census, Native Americans are three times more likely to live in overcrowded housing, and 12 per- cent of Native American homes lack complete plumbing, which means a lack of running water or sewage systems compared to 1.2 percent of the general population. NAIHC Technical Assistance and Training were zeroed out in the President's FY 07 budget. After being zeroed out in the FY 06 bud- get, Congress restored $2 million to NAIHC's vital programs. The tech- nical assistance and training that NAIHC provides is essential to the effective implementation and suc- cess of NAHASDA. Since the passage of H.R. 797 in December of 2005, tribes are able to access YouthBuild funds; a federal program that integrates leadership skills with home construction. The Presidents FY 2007 budget pro- posed $50 million for Youthbuild and moves it funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Department of Labor. April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS POLITICAL ADS Page 29 Happy birthday, mom! Lu-Ella Spang May 30 Love, Debrah and Russ

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Tune in to the Sault Tribe This Week, the Saturday Morning Show with George Snider from 10 to 11 a.m. every week on AM 1230 WSOO. You'll hear news, tribal information, live inter- views and music and other great features. Listen for Sault Tribe This Week with Tom Ewing sched- uled on Tuesdays on AM 1230 WSOO at 9:35 a.m., WNBY- FM12:37 p.m. and 5:38 p.m. in Newberry and WIDG-AM 9:04 a.m. in St. Ignace. Wednesdays WNBY-FM 12:37 p.m. and 5:38 p.m. and Thursdays on WSUE-FM (Rock 101) at10:25 a.m and 4:25 p.m. Page 30 POLITICAL AD April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS HUNTING AND INLAND FISHING PERMIT APPLICATION To apply for a hunting/inland fishing permit, you must have a current enrollment card and be 18 years of age. The game is only to be used to feed your family and not be sold or traded. Anyone caught selling subsistence game will be fined and will not be eli- gible to receive a hunting/inland-fishing permit in the future. You must make an appointment to come in and pick up your permit. You must have a valid driver’s license and a current enrollment card to sub- mit at this time. *********************************************************************** APPLICANT:

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APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE: *********************************************************************** As a permit holder you MUST submit a monthly catch report. Tribal Code Chapter 21 requires all permit holders to file a monthly report, even when there is no activ- ity. Failure to submit a hunting and inland fishing report will result in a citation from Sault Tribe Law Enforcement. If you are issued a permit, you may be subjected to prosecution by the state courts. The tribe will not provide any defense counsel. The tribe will not be responsible for any fines and costs incurred. Permits must be picked up at the Sault Ste. Marie office or at one of the designated tribal locations. You must contact the Sault Tribe Law Enforcement office at (906) 635-6065 after the April 28 deadline for the dates, times and the designated tribal locations where the licenses can to be picked up. You are required to pick up your own permit or contact the Sault Tribe Police Department for mailing. There is a $4 shipping and handling fee. This application must be returned to the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Law Enforcement Department at 2715 Shunk Road, Post Office Box 925, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 or by fax (906) 632-0691 no later than 5 p.m., April 28, 2006. * If application is not completely filled out, it will not be processed. Make sure all application information is completed upon submission. Please designate the type of permit you are requesting by checking one of the following: ______Hunting only ______Inland fishing only ______Both hunting and inland fishing Tool helps citizens prepare for emergencies The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is pro- viding a public emergency hand- book free of charge to citizens that outlines preparedness steps for pub- lic health emergencies, state offi- cials announced today. "Preparing For A Public Health Emergency - What You Need To Know" will be made available through local health departments and other community locations this week, said Janet Olszewski, MDCH Director. Federal preparedness dol- lars paid for the booklets, which have been shipped to local health departments throughout the state. "It is important to remember that each type of public health situa- tion is very different and requires a unique response," Olszewski said. "Just as families in Michigan must prepare for winter storms, tornados and power outages, we want citi- zens to have appropriate informa- tion to prepare them for possible biological, radiological, and other types of public health threats." The passport size booklet, creat- ed by MDCH's Office of Public Health Preparedness, contains use- ful emergency preparedness tips and a fill-in-the-blank area to record personal health information neces- sary for receiving medical services during an emergency. Recent emergencies have taught us how important it is for individu- als and families to take time to plan and prepare for the unexpected, Olszewski said. "Preparing For A Public Health Emergency - What You Need To Know" is available through your local health depart- ment. Check www.malph.org/page.cfm/108/ for your jurisdiction. Other sources of family pre- paredness information are available at the federal Department of Homeland Security web site www.ready.gov. The handbook is available at the Chippewa County Health Department. Call (906) 635-3646 or 635-3627. April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS PEOPLE Page 31 Grant specialists hired Bryan Viau Jr. The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Planning and Development Department is honored with pleased to announce the recent addition of two new employees. Roberta Lewis (nee Sterling) and Stacey Tadgerson have returned leadership award to work with the Tribe as our new SUBMITTED BY ELEANOR ARTLEY grants specialists. Stacey will be On February 3, 2006, the focusing on housing and commu- Minnesota Chapter of nity development grants and Huntington’s Disease Society of Roberta will work with the America honored Bryan Viau Jr., remainder of membership ser- with the Individual Leadership vices and governmental programs Award. B. J. is the grandson of to seek additional funding to tribal elder Eleanor and Harold expand and enhance tribal pro- James (deceased) Artley of grams and services. Gladstone, Michigan. His parents Stacey Tadgerson and Roberta Lewis Photo by Brenda Austin Roberta Lewis, a Sault Tribe are Bryan and Debbie Viau of member, brings to the Tribe well know that the entire Tribe will to our Tribe that will benefit our Apple Valley, Minnesota. B.J. is over ten years of specialized benefit from her dedication, pro- members for years to come,” 19 years old and is a freshman at training and a vast knowledge of fessionalism and aggressive Renee’ stated. “I have worked the University of St. Thomas in grants and grant-funded pro- grant-seeking abilities. We are with Stacey in the past and know St. Paul, Minnesota. He is study- grams. She was previously looking forward to many success- that she is an energetic, result-dri- ing business and participates in employed by the Tribe over ten ful new ventures as a result of the ven individual who will bring her the boys varsity basketball pro- instrumental in educating and years ago as an election secretary addition of Roberta to our staff.” education and skills to work for gram. motivating a new generation of working under Joanne Carr. Tribal member, Stacey our Tribe. Her diverse employ- Viau began his participation in leaders. Viau has spoke on behalf Roberta further enhanced her Tadgerson, has accepted the new ment background will allow us to the cause to find a cure for of the cause to find a cure for skills with over eleven years of grants specialist position with the increase our level of collaboration Huntington’s Disease in the Huntington's Disease to class- service to Tribes across the state Tribe that will be specifically with many local, state and federal fourth grade when he attended a rooms, adult business breakfasts, as the head manager/PIR special- involved in increasing home own- agencies.” free throw shooting contest in sales meetings and to whomever ist for Inter-Tribal Council of ership and home improvement Roberta and Stacey will be Richfield, Minnesota. In the fifth would listen to the message. Michigan, Inc. She has extensive opportunities for Sault Tribe working with all of the depart- grade he suggested that a In a short time he has received experience with budget manage- members. Previously employed ments within the Tribe in an Hoopathon be held at his grade numerous citations and awards ment, grant applications, negotia- with our ACFS Division, Stacey effort to substantially increase our school in Apple Valley which including: Youth Alliance Award tions, computer applications, and brings a strong educational back- successful grant and alternative raised $5,000. In March 2006, the from the Huntington's Disease systems development, incorpora- ground with a Master in Public funding acquisitions. The Sault Ninth Annual Twin Cities Society of American, Heros in tion and monitoring. “We expect Administration from Northern Tribe Planning and Development Hoopathon was held. Making Award from the her to be a great asset to our Michigan University. Stacey’s Department is located at the Sault His efforts toward raising Minnesota Timberwolves. His department and to the Tribe,” academic background includes Tribe Administration Building, money for finding a cure included academic awards include Renee’ Robinson, director of several years of advising, instruc- 523 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. fun and competition. Door to door Outstanding Academic Planning and Development stated. tion and curriculum development. Marie, Mich. To contact any of requests for donations and distrib- Achievement 2004, and “Roberta is very excited to be “Stacey has proven herself to be the Planning and Development ution of flyers in Apple Valley by Distinguished Academic back with the Tribe and we are an extremely professional, quali- staff, please call the main Sault Viau and his friends raised thou- Achievement, 2005 by Minnesota thrilled to have her. She is bring- fied individual. She will certainly Tribe Administration number at sands of dollars for the society by State High School League. ing a fresh new enthusiastic atti- bring a high level of expert (906) 635-6050. way of the $1,000 Club. B. J.’s Among his citations are many tude to our department and we research and grant writing skills mother has Huntington’s Disease. sport related honors. In March Three years ago, the 2005, he appeared in Sports Hoopathon partnered with Illustrated Faces in the Crowd Housing Team Member of the Year Leaders Invested in Community segment that pays tribute to men The Sault Tribe Housing Authority has selected Program at the Eastview High and women who represent the Catherine Menard, Resident Service Specialist, as School where B.J. as founder of ideals of sportsmanship. Team Member of the year for 2005. Cathie is in her the original Hoopathon event was 15th year of working for the tribe and almost 13 of those years with the Housing Authority. She began working for the Accounting Students participate in “My Department for the casino in 1991, then known as Vegas Kewadin. In 1993, she accepted the position Special Family” contest of Accounts Payable Clerk for the Housing Authority. In 1999, she decided she needed a change but wanted to remain with Housing thus accepting the position of the Resident Service Specialist. Cathie was chosen for her dedication and superi- or work performance within the Resident Service Department. The resident's that Cathie works with have nothing but good things to say about her. She Housing Director Carolyn O’Neil, Resident maintains excellent rapport with fellow team mem- Service Specialist Catherine Menard and bers and the residents. Cathie says her job is very Deputy Housing Director Joni Talentino. fulfilling and she enjoys all her residents, especially the elders. Housing Authority team would like to congratulate Cathie resides on Sugar Island and is the Cathie on her selection of Team Member of the youngest daughter of Al and Pearl Menard. The Year. Stork Report... Proud parents Jill inches long. Above: Some students from Marie and Courtney A. Proud parents Mrs. Barb Rogers-Carle’s third Kachur welcomed are Lisa grade class participated in a Eleanore Rose Kachur McKelvie and writing contest sponsored by on Feb. 21, 2006 at Adam Rutledge the Sault Tribe Parenting 3:05 a.m. She was born and sister Leah Awareness Committee. The at War Memorial Kabke, all of theme of the contest was “My Hospital weighing eight Sault Ste. Special Family.” Students pounds and 3.3 ounces Marie, Mich. Hannah Bauman, Andrew and was 21 inches in Grandparents Dale, Matalie Dale, Charles J. length. Grandmother is are Karen VanWormer, Patrick and Julie McKelvie Dunton, Jorayn Jezewski, Erin Jean Kachur and great- all of Sault, Mich., and Myra Micalizio of Reno, Knight, Deiontre’ Lizzamore, grandmother is Mildred Nev. Great-grandparents are Lorraine Rutledge of Michael Payment, Jolene Roy. Sault Mich., Myrna Wilson of Rio Linda, Calif., Pine, Colin Santos-Waley and Myra Widener of Oroville, Calif., and Kent and Kelsey Smith all received a Karen Moore of Rio Linda, Calif. Great great- best effort award. Right: The We would like to welcome the birth of our son, grandparents are Ada Lee Elder of Sacramento, contest winner was fourth Eric Ransford Rutledge. He was born Jan. 13, Calif. He also has many aunts and uncles all of grader Zachary Jodoin. 2006 at War Memorial Hospital at 12:41 a.m. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Photos by Brenda Austin weighing eight pounds 8.1 ounces and was 20 1/2 Page 32 PEOPLE & SPORTS April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Hansen and Watson wed Marlene Scruton On Dec. 3, 2005, family and friends witnessed Heidi Hansen and Kenneth Watson pledge their love celebrates birthday to one another during a snow flake themed wedding and reception at TreeTops Resort in Gaylord, Mich. Marlene Scruton (nee Heidi is the daughter of Jan and Jim Sorensen of LaFaver) shown here with Great- Clarkston, Mich., and Rod and Chris Hansen of Granddaughter Ashley Robinson Canton, Mich. Ken is a Sault Tribe member and the was joined by family and friends son of Fred and Pam Watson of Newberry, Mich. as she celebrated her 67th birth- The couple makes their home in Northville, Mich. day. Marlene had a wonderful Congratulations can be emailed to time as four generations of family [email protected]. members gathered to laugh and reminisce with long-time friends. Grandma Mar was very touched even thought to provide Marlene by the thoughtful wishes and gifts with a much needed tissue! and was especially grateful for the Thanks to everyone who showed pure joy of the company of dear up to make this a wonderful cele- friends. Thankfully one guest bration! DANB certification, Cheboygan girl loves to the mark of dental competes in dog sled racing BY RICK SMITH assisting excellence Sault Tribe member Eran Menard, 10, loves to race sled The Dental Assistant National dogs. She participated in her Board, Inc. (DANB), and The inaugural racing season last win- Sault Tribe Health Center, would ter which included four racing like to announce, that Connie events. Stahl, a Sault Tribe member and In her first taste of racing, she employee of the Sault Tribe was in one-mile dashes in Dental Department, having ful- Kalkaska Jan. 21-22 where she filled the requirements approved came in last on her first try and by the board of directors of the fifth during a second event land- Dental Assisting National Board, ing her in seventh place overall. Inc., and having successfully In Kinross on Jan. 29, she completed the qualification exam- claimed second place in a half- ination is recognized as a mile event with her two dogs. Certified Dental Assistant. The third racing event was in Eran Menard Connie has passed a three Mackinaw City on Feb. 4-5 over component exam in general chair- putable first place overall. the first place team. The third side, radiation health and safety a 1.8-mile course where she "I lost the first race because race in Mackinaw City, I got third increasing the efficiency and swept up first place on her first and infection control in order to quality of care in the Sault Tribe the dogs wanted to stop and look place and I got a plaque for it. receive the credentials to be a cer- run and took fourth on the next at the photographer who was near My fourth race, I got first place. I dental offices. day leaving her with third place tified dental assistant. We would like to congratulate the trail. The other races went am glad I am in dog sledding. My DANB certification, is a sym- overall. Then, returning to fine," said Menard. "The second dogs are Kway and Ben. They are Connie on her commitment to Kinross last Feb. 25-26 for a bol of a commitment to excel- better serve the Sault Tribe com- race I got second place and I got the best dogs anyone could ever lence. Dental Assistants are valu- clean sweep of first places in both a plaque for it. My time was have." munity. races leaving her with an undis- able members of the dental health 1:50.44. I was six seconds from team and play a key role in Gaylord mini-mites play in Sault Trembath on gold hockey tournament medal figure skating team Selected by the United States Figure Skating Team to represent the United States, Andrea Trembath skated with the Chicago Jazz synchronized novice skating team in the International Czech Open held in Pardubice, Czech Republic in January. Skating to music from Bizet's "Carmen," the team bested others from Russia, Finland and the Caech Republic to win the Brendan Baker, Sault Tribe gold. member and son of Nick and At the United States Dawn Baker, who reside in Synchronized Skating Roscommon, Mich., is shown Championships held in Grand wearing his medal. Rapids, Mich., in February, the team executed their best skate of The Gaylord mini-mites hock- the season to come in first to win unit of skaters. Perfecting each ey team competed in the Kaine's the gold medal. Winning the routine takes dedication, team- Klassic Hockey Tournament in won 9 to 2. son of Nick and Dawn Baker (6 national championship will help work and months of practice. In Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., over the On Sunday, the Cobras played assists); Corey Doucette (10 determine who the U.S. selects to competition, novice skaters do a weekend of Jan. 28. Teams in the against the Sault Blackbears win- goals, 2 assists); Lauren Gibson; send to international competitions three minute program with seven tournament came from Sault Ste. ning 10 to 1 and, in the afternoon Sam Johnston (1 goal, 4 assists); next year. required elements. Marie, Cheboygan, Gaylord, game, they shut out the Sault Dustin Manz (6 goals, 2 assists); Synchronized skating is a sport Andrea is an honor student at Mackinac City and Escanaba. On Blue Devils by a score of 10 to 0. Wade O'Dell, Michael Peters (2 in which 20 skaters take to the ice Hinsdale Central High School Saturday, the Gaylord Cobras The Gaylord Cobras hockey team assists); Joey Ross (4 goals, 2 to perform challenging close- and lives in Clarendon Hills, Ill., played against the Sault Mercer's received medals at the completion assists); Tanner Siwecki (3 goals, order maneuvers with the focus with her parents, Rich and Mavericks team winning a close of the tournament. Team mem- 3 assists); Tristan Smith (9 goals, on intricate footwork, speed, geo- Clydena Trembath. She is the game, 5 to 4. That afternoon, they bers include Quade Adams (1 2 assists); Coach Chris Kelly and metric formation and agility as a granddaughter of Clyde Bonno. played the Sault Lakers team and goal, 6 assists); Brendan Baker, Coach Brian Ross. April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS HEALTH Page 33 Wellness for Kewadin team members BY DONNA BURGE NORKOLI In addition, a physical activity will be held at team member par- educations, and thirty five percent Connie Hill, Director of the All- SAULT STE. MARIE, program, called Let’s Get Moving ties the week of April 24th- 28th. wanted stress management educa- in-One Fitness Center; Kim Sakis, Mich. — Team Members at Kewadin!, will begin on May 1. Each casino will also be hosting a tion. Also thirty four percent stat- Supervisor of Community Health Kewadin Casinos will have an This program challenges team health information display on ed that they would like a physical Education; Kristy Fox, Sault opportunity to participate in an members to “get moving” and log healthy eating, weight manage- activity program, specifically a Tribe Nutritionist; Michelle on-going wellness program pro- the physical activity and healthy ment, and stress management at walking challenge. Willis, and Donna Norkoli, vided by Kewadin Casinos man- eating choices they make each designated times during the Many studies have document- Community Health Educators. agement, Sault Tribe Community day. The casino with the most months of May and November ed the effectiveness of work site There is no charge for the team Health Services, and the All-in- physical activity “miles” logged 2006. health promotion programs in member wellness programs and One Fitness Center. will receive a special plaque to The Kewadin Wellness health care cost savings to no registration is required for the During the month of April, health display. The Let’s Get Moving Program began with a survey that employers. Other benefits often health screenings. Flyers with screenings for blood pressure, Kewadin! campaign is designed was completed by team members. cited as more important than sav- dates and times for the screenings total cholesterol; blood sugar and to motivate Kewadin team mem- Forty Percent of employees who ings in healthcare costs, are: will be posted at each casino and carbon monoxide level will be bers to improve their health by returned their surveys indicated improved employee morale, on the Kewadin Intranet site. available at Kewadin Casinos. encouraging them to be active on that they would be interested in decreased absenteeism, increased For more information about these Nutrition and Community Health a regular basis. health screenings to find out productivity and decreased programs, please call Donna Education staff will also provide a With this team member pro- blood pressure and cholesterol employee turnover. Norkoli, Community Health variety of health information and gram, five lucky, active people readings. Thirty eight percent of Committee members working Educator, at (906) 635-8844 or will be available for questions will win grand prizes of $50 at employees wanted weight man- on this project include Michelle ext. 58844 or Michelle Bouschor related to team member screening the end of the campaign. agement education, thirty seven Bouschor, Public Relations at (906) 635-7732. results. Registration for this program percent wanted healthy eating Director for Kewadin Casinos; Breaking down barriers to Healthy communities, healthier kids is the focus of activity National Public Health Week

SUBMITTED BY MICHELLE cholesterol. Barrier: By the end of the day, BY DONNA NORKOLI healthy foods. WILLIS, COMMUNITY HEALTH Over 100 health fair students I am too tired to work out. During the week of April 3-9, Problem: Poor indoor and out- EDUCATOR had an opportunity to get active * Break your workout in three 2006, National Public Health door air quality leads to asthma, Rudyard School was host for and learn how simple exercises 10-minute segments each day. Week, Sault Tribe Community now the most common chronic this year’s Annual Teen Health can affect different muscles in our * Find another time of the Health Services will be promoting childhood disease in the nation. Fair. Interactive booths covered a bodies. For many people, adding day. Walk at lunchtime or ride a a greater understanding by com- According to the Asthma Initiative variety of issues including alco- more physical activity seems bike before breakfast. munity members of the relation- of Michigan, 3389 children cur- hol, child planning, smoking, and impossible. Try some of the fol- * Sneak activity into your day. ship between the built environment rently have asthma within the Sault physical fitness. Using models, lowing ideas, shared by the Take the stairs, park further away, Ð buildings, schools, roads, side- Tribe seven county service area. displayed by Sault Tribe Weight-control Information walk in place while watching TV. walks and parks — and the health Asthma is the number one reason Community Health staff, students Network (WIN) to defeat the bar- Barrier: Exercise is boring. and safety of our children. There for preventable hospitalizations in attending the fair compared the riers that may be keeping you * Grab a buddy and visit while are some strategies that families, children in Michigan. size of five pounds of fat as com- from being more active. you exercise. communities, and schools can use Possible Solutions: Encourage pared to five pounds of muscle, Barrier: I am too busy to exer- * Listen to music, books on to improve children’s health. use of the EUP Public Transit and saw tubes filled with the dif- cise and have no one to watch the tape, or the TV while you walk, Across the country the modern System to decrease motor vehicle ferent levels of fat found in some kids. pedal, or stretch indoors. built environment negatively emissions. Improve substandard of their favorite fast foods. Our * Make activity a priority. * Do things you enjoy and affects the health and safety of our housing so children are not children. exposed to indoor allergens that bodies only need a little bit of fat. Put it on your calendar or take a change it up once in awhile. Healthy communities for our cause asthma. Build new neighbor- Unfortunately, too many people class. To read more solutions for the children are on the verge of being hoods where air is cleaner, away get too much fat from the foods * Build Physical activity into barriers that might be keeping engineered out of existence. from highways and industry. they eat and are not active enough your chores. Rake, wash the car, you from exercising, you can go Children who live close enough to Problem: At home, at school to burn off the extra calories. be energetic when you move to: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publi- school to walk often do not and outdoors, children are exposed This can potentially lead to many around the house cleaning. cations/tips.htm or call your because there are no safe routes to toxins that can cause serious dis- serious health problems including * Make family time physically friends at Sault Tribe Community between their home and school. eases. According to the Final diabetes, heart disease, obesity, active. Plan hikes, play catch, Health, (906) 632-5210. Our heavy reliance on cars has Report of the Task Force to high blood pressure, and high basketball, or evening walks. contributed to increased pedestrian Eliminate Childhood Lead fatalities and increased asthma Poisoning, one million homes in rates. Lack of access to fresh foods Michigan are estimated to have Watching too much TV may has led to increasing childhood lead-based paint hazards. If parti- obesity and other health problems. cles of this paint are ingested or The good news is that we creat- breathed in, it can have a negative ed these built environments and we effect on children’s development. be hazardous to your health are equally able to create healthier In addition, an estimated 31 per- ones. Many communities are cent of children in Michigan are BY DONNA NORKOLI always or often watch TV while games in their rooms? If so, be beginning to do just that, banding living in a household where one or TV-Turnoff Week 2006 will eating dinner. open to some ways to reduce time together to create better public more individuals smoke, according take place April 24-30, 2006. * 56 percent of children ages in front of the TV or computer transportation, bicycle paths and to the Michigan child Health and The purpose of the week is to cre- 8-16 have a TV in their bedroom. and increase time spent in social sidewalks, and more parks. Safety Risk Survey, 2001. ate awareness of the way televi- * By age 18, American chil- interaction. Balanced solutions exist that create Possible Solutions: Launch an sion affects us, our kids, and our dren will have seen an average of Some useful tips to help with healthier communities and healthi- effort to clean up toxic homes and society. more than 200,000 acts of vio- reducing TV time are: er kids. schools to eliminate lead, mold and Many of us say we do not lence on TV. * Move the TV to a room not Problem: Lack of sidewalks, other toxins that poison kids. Pass have enough time to increase our * 35 percent of Michigan stu- used as often. For example, move safe play spaces, and access to smoke-free ordinances like physical activity, cook and eat dents grades 9-12 watch three or the television from the living fresh foods contribute to increases Chippewa County’s Clean Indoor healthy meals, or spend quality more hours of TV per day on an room to a den or the basement. in childhood obesity and related Air Regulation passed in October, time with family and friends, yet average school day. * Turn the TV off when the diseases like diabetes. According 2004, so children are not exposed Americans report watching an * 28 percent of Michigan stu- family sits down to a meal. to the 2003 Michigan Youth Risk to second-hand smoke in business- average of more than four hours dents are overweight or at risk of * Choose certain days of the Behavior Survey, 12 percent of es or day care centers. of TV a day, according to Nielsen becoming overweight. week as TV-free days. Michigan high school students are Problem: The lack of safe now overweight and another 15 places to walk, bike and play leads Media Research, 2000. Nielsen * One third of students had * Cancel your cable TV sub- percent of Michigan high school to preventable injuries in children. Media Research also reported that not received the recommended scription and use the money for students are at risk for becoming On average, from 1999-2001 in in February 2006, TV viewing amounts of both moderate and books, games or a family vaca- overweight. One third of Michigan Michigan, 46 child pedestrians and levels among children aged 2-11 vigorous physical activity during tion. high school students do not partici- bicyclists were killed by cars each were 26 percent to 33 percent the previous week. * Don’t give in when your pate in the recommended amount year. higher than during February According to the TV-Turnoff children say they are bored. of moderate and vigorous physical Possible Solutions: Build side- 2005. So join others around the Network, TV undermines family Boredom will pass and often lead activity and 11 percent of students walks, bike paths, and safe play- country in turning off the TV as time, harms reading and academic to more creative and active pas- do not participate in any physical grounds so that our children can well as video and computer performance, encourages vio- times. activity. play with less risk of injury. Work games through the week of April lence, and promotes sedentary For more information on how Possible Solutions: Increase the with the local police department to 24 - 30. If you can’t do it for a lifestyles and obesity. When is the to lead a more active, healthy life number of sidewalks, bike paths recommit to enforcement of school whole week start out with one last time your family played a without TV, call Donna Norkoli and safe places to play in our com- speed zones. day. game together or took a family at Sault Tribe Community Health munities. Provide incentives to For more information, contact Some interesting facts related hike? Do you come home from at (906) 635-8844 or log on to businesses so that every neighbor- Donna Norkoli, Coordinator of the to TV habits include: work and turn on the TV while www.tvturnoffweek.org. hood is served by grocery stores Steps to a Healthier Anishinaabe * 40 percent of families your kids watch TV or play video with a wide selection of fresh and Program at (906) 635-8844. Page 34 HEALTH April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Tobacco Cessation Program, help for quitting smoking or chewing tobacco

BY KIM SAKIS, BS, CHES to regulate this product for the tions, problem solving and sup- Are you trying to quit smok- breaks, travel time to and from Cessation is a pretty big word. sake of money. port in assisting those who wish ing or chewing tobacco? work, or stress. Whatever your What it means is to quit or to Even though there are a few to quit. This service including the Thinking about it? Already quit? reason is, we’d like to help and stop. The Sault Tribe Tobacco regulations in place to protect medications, are free for anyone Having support in ending nico- support you. Cessation Program does just that, others who work in public places, who can utilize our healthcare tine addiction is a necessary part The support group will run assists you in quitting smoking or it is still an individual decision to services. Free medications, such of quitting. The Sault Tribe every second and fourth chewing tobacco. quit smoking or chewing tobacco. as the nicotine patch, nicotine Health Center, in Sault Ste. Monday, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Cigarettes and other tobacco kill For many people, this decision gum or lozenge, or Buproprion Marie, will be offering a tobacco beginning April 10. It will be more than 400,000 people per comes when they begin to get (Zyban), are virtually unheard of support group to help those who held in the Sault Tribe Health year. Ephedrine, an over-the- sick from the horrible effects of in any other public or private need some extra support. Center auditorium and facilitated counter energy enhancement that formaldehyde, arsenic, carbon healthcare system. This is a Some of the times a person by Community Health Tobacco some athletes used for better per- monoxide, cyanide poisoning, tremendous tribal benefit. may need more support are when Counselors. Please feel free to formance, killed a handful of peo- polonium, and the other almost The first step to get started in they live with other smokers, just show up, no registration ple a few years back. You can no 4,000 chemicals that they are our tobacco program is that you work in an environment that required. Bring a friend or family longer buy ephedrine over-the- smoking or chewing each time must be established with one of allows smoking, or they have no member! Refreshments will be counter. If it were not for making they do so. They realize it isn’t our tribal clinic healthcare other support person to under- served. For more information, so much money from cigarette really their friend. That it isn’t providers and have seen them in stand their journey to quit for please call Kim at (906) 632- taxes, the government would have really something to just pass time, the last year. If you haven’t, good. Some others struggle with 5241 or e-mail ksakis@sault- banned tobacco sales a very long and it isn’t really a positive way schedule an acute appointment for staying quit because of the many tribe.net. Hope to see you there! time ago. Second-hand smoke to handle stress. They look at cig- tobacco cessation. You can talk triggers such as socializing, work kills about 4,000 people per year, arettes and chew for what it really with your provider about a plan to but you can still smoke in many is - an abundance of chemicals quit. If you have seen your ern counties) the first time you and your pocket book. public places, like restaurants, that can kill 400,000 people per provider, you may directly call a pick up your cessation medica- Remember, there may not be a bars, and casino’s, even though year. What a great job the tobacco tobacco counselor for getting tions. This is to make sure you “good” time to quit, so why not cigarette smoke is a Class A car- companies have done in becom- started. Ultimately, you will be know how to use the medications now? We are here to help you cinogen. If OSHA regulated this ing multi-billionaires from manip- required to see one of the coun- correctly. This comprehensive when are you’re ready. For more Class A cancer causing agent, it ulating and addicting people and selors a minimum of three times one-on-one program helps us to information, please contact your would be banned from any public the government to its product! during the course of receiving individualize a plan that will health care provider, or call (906) building, just like asbestos was Quitting smoking may not be medications for quitting. You work for you and insure you get 632-5241. You may also e-mail long ago. But again, the federal easy, but it is manageable. Sault must also see a pharmacist (or the support needed to end nico- [email protected] government will not allow OSHA Tribe health centers offer medica- counselor if you are in the west- tine addiction before it ends you Keeping patients from falling Audeo’s Banana Bread FROM THE KITCHEN OF BOB wire whisk, and set aside: FLOWERS 2 cups all-purpose flour through the cracks: medical A couple of years back, I was 4 cups sugar on a popular cooking forum on 2 cups toasted coarsely chopped imaging study shows how the internet, trading advice and walnuts recipes with others who are pas- 2 teaspoons baking soda ANN ARBOR, Mich.— Every M.D., chief of radiology at the Ann other patient died soon after the sionate about food. One of the 2 teaspoons salt day in hospitals around the country, Arbor VA and an associate profes- Code 8 scan, and another elected members posted a banana bread In another medium bowl, thousands of patients undergo CT, sor of radiology at the U-M Medical not to have follow-up care. recipe that she had been given by coarsely smash four ripe bananas MRI, X-ray and other kinds of School. "We developed this system But for eight patients, the doctor a friend. She said that it was the (I used a potato masher, but you scans, producing detailed images of after a situation that occurred at our who had ordered the scan had not best banana bread recipe she’d can use a large spoon or spatula. their bodies. Specially trained doc- own institution, and this one-year reacted to the Code 8 report from ever made, and shared it with the Leave chunks of banana; the bat- tors "read" those images to look for experience already shows that it has the radiologist, for whatever reason. rest of us. Now, you know that I ter needs to be chunky). problems, and then send a report of helped. We hope that other hospitals Once follow-up care was initiated, am one of those people who just Mix together in a separate what they've found to each patient's can use these findings to develop five of those patients turned out to can’t leave well enough alone. I bowl: own doctor. their own responses to this issue, have malignant cancer, making up modify every recipe in an attempt 2 large eggs, beaten But every once in a while, a new especially as they implement com- two percent of all cancers detected to make it better, to make it my 6 Tablespoons melted butter study finds, a patient falls through puterized radiology systems." in the study year and 0.02 percent own. But I have to tell you, I’ve 1 teaspoon vanilla the cracks the victim of an incom- Marn and his colleagues, includ- of all scans performed during the not changed anything in this 4 cups buttermilk or plain yogurt plete handoff between doctors. If ing lead author and U-M radiology year. recipe. I don’t think I could make Pour the wet ingredients into that patient's scan happens to show lecturer Vaishali Choksi, M.B.B.S., Why would doctors fail to react it better. the dry ingredients and gently signs of cancer or another serious D.M.R.D., D.N.B., developed a sys- to a radiologist's report about a Coat the inside surface of a fold until the flour is thoroughly problem, the results could be disas- tem of codes that radiologists could potential cancer? There are many bread pan with a thin film of but- moistened. Fold bananas into bat- trous. Fortunately, the study also assign to each medical image as reasons, Marn says. For instance, an ter. This helps the bread to ter. Pour into prepared bread pan. shows, it may be possible to prevent electronic "tags." The study focused unexpected finding of cancer on a “climb” the sides of the pan. Bake in a preheated 350-degree such occurrences. on scans that received a "Code 8" scan that had been ordered for an Combine the following dry (F) oven for 45-50 minutes. In a paper in the April issue of tag, meaning that the radiologist entirely different reason - for exam- ingredients in a bowl, mix with a the American Journal of spotted an unexpected sign of can- ple, to guide a surgeon performing a Roentgenology, a prominent cer that required immediate follow- hip operation - might not get imme- journal for medical-imaging special- up by the patient's own physician. diate attention from the surgeon. 2nd Annual Walk for Justice ists, or radiologists, researchers Such scans were reported to the Or, the medical resident who April 22 - 10:00 a.m. from the University of Michigan patient's physician via a written ordered the scan originally might Health System and the VA Ann report and a direct phone notifica- have finished his or her rotation in Chi Mukwa Recreation Center Arbor Healthcare System report the tion about the unexpected finding the hospital by the time the scan results from their first year using an that might indicate cancer. But as a results came back, and the resident's Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., date of event. Race will begin innovative automatic system at the backup, each week a staff member replacement might not immediately promptly at 10 a.m. Event will take place at Chi Mukwa Recreation Ann Arbor VA hospital. pulled up the computerized records process the report. Or, they say, the Center, 2 Ice Circle, across from Kewadin Casino on Shunk Road, In all, they show, the system tagged with Code 8s and checked if report might just simply get lost in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. kept eight patients with serious each had received follow-up care. If the "crush of clinical information" signs of trouble on their scans from they hadn't, she contacted the that bombards physicians each day. All participants must register. Cost is $10; fee is waived for stu- falling through the cracks, including patient's physician, as well as the That's why the automated cod- dents. Registration form may be completed and mailed to Advocacy five who turned out to have cancer. hospital's cancer-care group. ing and reporting system developed Resource Center, P.O. Box 1576, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. And while the handoff between Of the 37,736 medical images at the Ann Arbor VA could be so radiologists and other physicians made at the VA in the one-year useful in any hospital, Marn Medals to top three runners in each age division. took place correctly for the vast study period, 395 received Code 8s, explains. The rapid increase in med- Overall Male and Female will receive $75 certificate for new majority of 395 patients whose and 360 of those patients' computer- ical imaging in recent years, com- Running shoes! Certificates for all participants. scans revealed potential cancers, the ized records showed that they had bined with the increased use of authors say their findings show the appropriate follow-up within two computerized medical records sys- value of an inexpensive "safety net" weeks. tems and digital medical-image sys- The 11 Annual Native American Walk for Sobriety system to catch those few patients For the 35 patients whose tems called PACS, means the time will be held on Saturday, June 10 at 8 a.m., at the Sixth Street Bridge who might otherwise be missed. records showed no sign of follow- is right to use digital technology to Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Following a brief ceremony with local "We know anecdotally that up, the staff member's contact with keep patients from falling through speakers, participants will start the 2.5 mile walk along Monroe Ave., these problems happen around the the doctors revealed that there had the cracks. and proceed down to the Three Fires powwow grounds at Riverside country, and in fact they are the been follow-up for 25 of the Reference: AJR: 186, April Park. Prizes will be awarded to walkers. Contact Liz IsHak at Native source of abundant malpractice liti- patients, but it hadn't been noted in 2006. American Community Services for more detailed information at gation," says author Charles Marn, the computerized records yet. One (616) 458-4078 ext. 105. April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS YEA Page 35 Where the kids are in Kinross Some girls were making signs from a huge pile of sticky back letters that were laid out on a table, a couple of kids were making Easter bunnies from wash cloths, and another was making a sun catcher from beads and wire. There is an Easter egg tree by the window in the entrance area, and a large sign painted on the wall, with an ele- phant, hippo and other jungle animals, giving the message “Drug free is the way to be.” The recreation center also boasts a weight room, which was Coordinator Tim Haller meets with the youth after school. recently stocked with new equip- As he was showing me nized the troupe on her own ini- ment purchased with 2 percent around I noticed all kinds of tiative. funds from the tribe, and provid- interesting artwork gracing the Farther on down the hall I ed through the hard work of our walls. I later found out that most peeked into the thrift shop room do it all man Tim. Other areas of of the wall art was done by where there are donated items the rec center include a full The Kinross cheerleading squad. Left to right, back row, someone named Jaimie for sale. I found some pretty kitchen, rooms that are rented Tomantha Sylvester, Merissa LaJoie, Erin McPhee, Shanna Stemasick. A couple of large good bargains there. At the end out for activities, a snack bar Roberson, front row, Malory McKechnie, Danielle Petingelo and windows have many sketches of of the hall, we came to the com- and a game room. Paige. smiling children stuck on them. puter lab where there are eight If there had been anything BY PAT BISSELL, COMPUTER LAB There were groups of kids doing It turns out Tim is quite an artist computers with Internet access. like this available to me when I COORDINATOR different activities everywhere I and has sketched about thirty of Three on three basketball was young, I would have been On a recent field trip to the looked. The excitement the kids so far. We made our tournaments were organized hanging out there every day. It's Kinross Recreation Center, the level was very high and Tim had way past a group of young girls over spring break, and that a great chance to socialize, par- Sault area Youth Education and to keep moving the whole time working on some cheerleading attracted a very large group of ticipate in activities and have Activities team got to witness we were there. The building is techniques. Tim explained to me competitors. We inspected some fun. For more information or a firsthand the grueling job that big and he has a lot of ground to that the ringleader was Danielle castles that were being made schedule of activities, call (906) our Coordinator Tim Haller has. cover in overseeing everything. Petingelo and that she had orga- from painted cardboard boxes. 495-1082. Compact disc reviews mask, I mean always. This was bounce to them. Sounding a bit the Bone Thugs N Harmony and inspired by his obsession with like an upbeat song that hasn’t Biggie’s track, “Notorious the Fantastic Four comic books showered for a couple of days Thugs.” This album is a must when he was growing up, Dr. and has a familiar grimy feel to have for any long time rap fan, Doom the villain in the super- it. and also a new comer into the hero story always wears a metal There are some great guest hip hop world. Five stars. mask. spots on the album featuring So you take one of the most Ghostface Killah, Talib Kweli unique and groundbreaking pro- and Cee-Lo. Overall it’s most ducers of our time and combine definitely an entertaining rollick that with the most idiosyncratic through an animated world filled and humorous emcee, expecta- with idiosyncratic wordplay and tions are going to be pretty high. grinding, entertaining beats. Dangerdoom — “The Mouse Chamillionaire —“The Sound The other strange thing about the —BY ADAM KHALIL and the Mask” 8.7 out of 10 of Revenge” album is it doubles as a promo- Super groups rarely live up to Chamillionaire’s freshman tional tie-in to Cartoon Net- their hype, The Highway Men, album “The Sound of Revenge” work’s Adult Swim program- Jay-Z and R. Kelly, Blind Faith, comes out swinging with hot ming which includes such car- and the Blues Breakers, all of tracks such as “Ridin” featuring toon cult classics such as Aqua these all-star line-ups never lived Krayzie Bone, “Turn it up” fea- Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2021 up to the expectations everyone turing Lil Flip and a list of other and Space Ghost. Bizzy Bone “Thugs Revenge” had of them. So what would banging tracks straight from the You’ll probably find this The former Bone Thugs make this album different, com- Mixtape Messiah. album a lot more interesting if Harmony member, Bizzy Bone, bining two of the most innova- Chamillionaire’s style is fast, you’ve seen at least a couple of recently released his senior tive and creative people behind edgy, R&B flow, anyone who is episodes of Aqua Teen Hunger album “Thugs Revenge.” This underground hip hop, Danger a hip-hop baby will fall in love Force. Rap has grown a bad album is a totally different style Mouse and MF Doom. with this album. 4.5 stars. For those not familiar with habit of infusing skits in-between compared to his East 99 days, his Clap your hands, say yeah! Danger Mouse, he’s the DJ and tracks to try to add some humor, style has transformed into some- 9.8 out of 10 producer who brought the world but their attempts usually get thing the rap community has the Grey Album. It was a mash foiled in trite hip hop jokes or Music so large it’s bursting at never heard before, Bizzy signed up of Jay-Z’s Black Album with discriminatory and sexist the seams, threatening to break with Hi-Power Entertainment to The Beatles’ White Album, it remarks. But in The Mouse and into every direction and explode do this album. Some guest created a unique sound. A true the Mask, they show how to out of your speakers with energy. appearance include Mr.Criminal, sound collage. The album was truly use the ‘hip hop skit’ by This is an amazing album chan- Mr.Capone-E, and the rest of the received well around the world parodying it. neling all different kinds of great Hi-Power clique. The first single from peer to peer file sharing. Every track on the album is musical influences past and pre- off the album is “We Ride” that But Capitol Records put the boiling over with wit, cryptic sent. features Mr. Criminal, the beats kibosh on the distribution of the lyrics and humorous one liners. The lead singer’s voice pos- are average but the rhyme flow album because Danger Mouse Doom is at his best, probably, sesses the jangle yelping quality makes up for where the beats because he’s given some idea of of Neil Young or Jeff Mangum. fell. This album is not for every- didn’t receive permission to sam- The Notorious B.I.G. — what to rap about (the cartoon The lyrics boarder on either pre- one though, if you’re a long time ple the Beatles work. Oddly “Duets: The Final Chapter” shows). His past projects had fal- tentious or childlike (depending Bone fan, get it; if you like Hi- enough, he’s helped make The Notorious B.I.G. “Duets: tered a bit because of the ran- on how you look at it), but who Power, get it; if you’re a 50-Cent Capital Records a lot of money The Final Chapter” is Biggie’s domness he infused into his cares with such an intriguing fan, this is not a album you will recently through his role as pro- last escape into music, ten years lyrics, understanding the lyrics voice and excellent musician- appreciate. Four stars ducer for the Gorillaz. after his death, his long time would require hours of interpre- ship. —BY MIKE LEON MF Doom is the strangest rap- friend Sean “P Diddy” Combs tation because he would jump The greatest thing about the per anyone has ever heard or releases this album. The first from subject to subject so quick- album is the promise the band seen. He goes by Vicktor singe, “Nasty Girl,” featuring P ly. But on this album quick shows, infusing Talking Heads Vaughn, Madvillian and King Diddy, is a solid track with a wordplay, interesting rhythm and dance rock with David Bowie Geedorah. Each of his alter-ego’s sick beat. The second single, strange rhyme patterns fit oddness, mixed with a healthy raps about how bad the other “Spit Your Game,” featuring Danger Mouse’s beats like a dose of inspiration from such alter-ego is, as if they are com- Krayzie Bone, Twist and MJG, glove. modern bands such as Arcade peting for Doom’s attention. is a look back at the “gangsta Speaking of Danger Mouse, Fire and Modest Mouse. It truly Another idiosyncrasy of MF rap” age. The beat produced by his beats are fresh and strangely is a unique sound, definitely Doom is he always wears a metal Swizz Beats, is a recreation of funky. They have a strange worth checking out. Page 36 ACFS April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Report child abuse and neglect ¥ Be a friend to children you 4. The home or family may be Realize there are several ways know. Remember their names. determined unsafe for the child to reach out and get involved! Smile when you talk with them. and placement with a relative is Report child abuse and neglect Ask them about their day at investigated or, if necessary, the phone numbers: school. Send them a card in the child is introduced to a foster Chippewa County State Pro- mail. Show you care. family with a plan developed out- tective Services (PS) (906) 632- ¥ Talk to your neighbors about lining what needs to happen for 4545 (24 hrs). looking out for one another’s chil- the child to return home. Sault Tribe ACFS (906) 632- dren. Encourage a supportive Besides befriending a family 5250 or (800) 726-0093. spirit among parents in your at risk or reporting neglect or Bay Mills Indian Community apartment building or on your abuse, families and individuals (906) 248-3204. block. Show that you are could assist by becoming foster Mackinaw County State PS involved. parents. Sault Tribe needs caring (906) 643-9694. ¥ Give your used clothing, fur- tribal families and relatives for Sault Tribe ACFS (906) 495- niture and toys for use by another children who cannot return home 1232 or (877) 444-5608. family. This can help relieve the right now and may need new Luce County State PS (906) stress of financial burdens that homes. 293-5144. parents sometimes take out on Anishnabek Community and Alger County State PS (906) Safe children and healthy fam- relative. their kids. Family Services would welcome 387-4440. ilies are a shared responsibility. Children who are mistreated at ¥ Volunteer your time and inquiries about foster parenting Delta County State PS (906) This is the meaningful slogan of home are frightened and are often money for programs in your com- and adoption. ACFS has training 786-5394. the National Clearinghouse on afraid to say anything. munity that support children and materials available for child abuse Schoolcraft County State PS Child Abuse and Neglect Professionals who investigate families, like parent support and neglect reporter training. For (906) 341-2114. Information. Locally, the Sault abuse and neglect have contact groups or day care centers. more details on the topics above Marquette County State PS Tribe Public Awareness with a limited number of families. The safety of the child is the contact the ACFS office in (906) 228-9691. Committee recognizes April as The community becomes the pro- first priority and strengthening the Kincheloe at (906) 495-1232. Sault Tribe ACFS for Luce and Child Abuse and Neglect tectors of the children who live family is a desired outcome. ACFS also offers an in-home Marquette (906) 341-6993 or Prevention month and considers there. When reporting is necessary, parenting skills education pro- (800) 347-7137. what can be done for our commu- The theme Safe Children and people don’t know what will hap- gram to tribal families of children Hotlines: nities. Healthy Families is a Shared pen and may be reluctant to report age 0-12. This program is Michigan toll free hotline Regardless of what effort the Responsibility is a reminder that concerns. Here are some of the designed to work with parents and (800) 942-4357. committee makes, the most anyone can help. Anything you most common outcomes from children in their own home to Native American child abuse important factor is the people in do to support kids and parents can child abuse and neglect reports: help strengthen their skills and hotline (800) 633-5155. the community who report sus- help reduce the stress that often 1. The investigation deter- promote positive interaction with- The tribe has jurisdiction over pected abuse and neglect or those leads to abuse and neglect. mines the report is was a misun- in their families. For more infor- Native American children on trib- who help reduce a parent’s stress. ¥ Be a friend to a parent you derstanding or an isolated incident mation on this program, please al land and the right to intervene There may not be anyone else know. Ask how their children are and the child is safe. contact the Dawn M. Eavou Child when a tribal child is removed who is concerned about a child or doing. Draw on your own experi- 2. The family receives sugges- Advocacy Center at (906) 632- from their home. Sault Tribe has what is happening at the child’s ences to provide reassurance and tions and referrals for resources to 4001. a contract with the State of home. It generally means the support. If a parent seems to be strengthen the family and the For reporting child abuse and Michigan Family Independence reporter will be someone close to struggling, offer to baby-sit or run child remains at home. neglect, here’s a list of local num- Agency to respond to tribal cases the child or family, a teacher, errands, or just lend a friendly 3. The family may be assisted bers and national hotlines to clip after 5 p.m. and when tribal work- neighbor, day care provider or ear. Show you understand. for a time with in-home services. and save for future reference. ers are not available. Protecting the unborn spirit Historically, a fetus had no defines a “Child” (Section lead to miscarriage. Fetal and stricts blood flow to the fetus, birth defects that can result when rights under common law, but 30.308) as “. . . a person who is uterine activity increase after use and, thereby, a reduced oxygen a woman drinks alcohol during more than 20 states have amended less than eighteen (18) years old of this drug, and premature labor and nutrient supply. Meth passes her pregnancy. laws in recent years to protect and who has not been emancipat- and separation of the placenta through the placenta and can FAS is characterized by brain potential human life and hold ed by order of a court of compe- may occur, probably because the cause elevated fetal damage to the damage, facial deformities, and women responsible for actions tent jurisdiction or a child not drug constricts the mother's blood heart or other major organs. One growth deficits. Heart, liver, and taken during their pregnancy. born yet especially at the happen- vessels and causes a sharp rise in study showed that for every twen- kidney defects also are common, What began as legislation requir- ing of some event.” (An example blood pressure. Those women ty minutes the mother is high, the as well as vision and hearing ing hospitals to report an expec- of a ‘happening event’ is a preg- who use cocaine during pregnan- fetus feels the effects for 72 hours problems. Individuals with FAS tant mother’s drug use has nant woman testing positive for cy have babies who grow poorly In as little as 15 minutes, alco- have difficulties with learning, expanded to laws that allow preg- alcohol or other drugs on a drug and have a wide variety of mal- hol can pass through the placenta attention, memory, and problem nant women to be legally charged screen). formations. The children of membrane of a pregnant mother, solving. for using drugs that may harm If your unborn baby could cocaine users may also suffer per- causing the fetus’ blood alcohol The message is quite clear: if their developing fetus. speak, he or she would most cer- manent brain damage. Crack, content to equal that of the moth- you want to have the healthiest This relatively recent concept tainly advocate for clean and bal- which delivers higher doses of the er. But unlike the mother, the baby possible, alcohol and other is referred to as "fetal rights" and anced living. Your fetus is most drug into the mother's blood- fetus is not able to quickly metab- drug use has no place during describes the notion that unborn vulnerable very early in the preg- stream, has similar effects. olize the alcohol and eliminate it pregnancy. If you or someone you babies deserve the same legal pro- nancy, often before you even Heroin and methadone are from its system. Instead, the toxin know is subjecting an unborn tections as children. know you're pregnant. Use of believed to affect the developing lingers within the placenta, dis- child to the crippling effects of Anishnabek Community and alcohol and other drugs when brain and may cause behavioral rupting formation of the fetus by drug and alcohol use, please con- Family Services (ACFS) has pregnant may cause irreversible abnormalities later in childhood. impairing fetal oxygen supply and tact us at (906) 495-1232. We joined this movement of guarding harm to your unborn child. The The drug reaches the fetus in the disrupting normal development. have programs to help. the unborn spirit of Native most common drugs and their uterus, making the developing Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) American children living on trust potential effects on pregnancy are baby an addict as well. Babies is a set of physical and mental land via the filing of child abuse described below. born to addicts often suffer severe and/or neglect petitions in Sault The commonly used illegal withdrawal symptoms after birth Tribe Court against women using drug marijuana has been the sub- and require intensive support. Addictions counseling now available in alcohol and other drugs while ject of numerous studies. But The medical effects of babies outlying areas pregnant. because these studies rely on the being born exposed to meth are In order for ACFS to consider reports of users themselves, and just now being studied. Mothers The American Indian Substance Abuse service filing a child abuse and/or neglect because regular users frequently who use meth even moderately is proud to announce that confidential- certified petition with the Sault Tribe consume alcohol and/or tobacco during pregnancy can in extreme addictions counseling is now being provided in Court, specific criteria must be in addition to marijuana, it's diffi- cases trigger strokes or brain the Manistique, Escanaba, Munising, and the met based upon The Sault Ste. cult to assess this drug's effects on hemorrhages in the infant before Marquette area by Mr. Robert (Bob) Ruuska, Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians pregnancy with certainty. Studies birth. Risk to the embryo and CAC-I. Currently, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Child Welfare Code. suggest that using marijuana dur- fetus during pregnancy can occur Thursdays services are provided at the Manistique Within the Child Welfare ing pregnancy may result in low both in the production and use of Health Center from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. On Wednesdays Code, the definition of a Child-in- birth weight, malformations, poor meth. Many of the toxins used in he will be at the Escanaba Health Center from 8- need-of-care (Section 30.311(9) growth, and neurological prob- making meth can cause malfor- 5. Fridays he will either be in Marquette or states a parents “. . . alcohol and lems. mation of an embryo and result in Munising as services are needed. If you are in need of services or are other drug abuse/addiction inter- Cocaine is another commonly congenital defects and stillbirth. referring someone for services, please call Selina at (906) 635-6075 feres with a person’s ability to abused drug. Studies indicate that Meth use during pregnancy can or (800) 726-9105 for an appointment or further service information. meet parental responsibility use of this potent stimulant may increase maternal blood pressure A healthy and happy life is possible through positive thinking and and/or causes harm or threatened affect the fetus while it is in the and heart rate, increasing the risk choices. There is no person better than another, the only difference harm to the child. uterus and also after birth. In the of premature delivery or sponta- between people is the choices they make and the power they have to The Child Welfare Code first 12 weeks, using cocaine can neous abortion. Meth also con- carry out those choices. April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Page 37 News of other nations COMPILED BY RICK SMITH Sacred Run from Indian educator asks Congress for help Nez Perce youth California to Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ryan Wilson (Oglala Lakota) reclaim bison hunting tradition CALIFORNIA — The Sacred Run has its roots in made a plea to Congress to recognize and help solve the MONTANA — An 1855 treaty with the Nez Perce American Indian tradition of running to share knowledge problems facing Indian youth. Wilson, who heads the gave the United States thousands of acres of land. That and join in partnership. National Indian Education Association, began his address same treaty gave the Nez Perce the right to "forever" hunt On Feb. 11, runners and supporters gathered on with a history lesson: In 1969, Congress requested a study buffalo on the tribe's hunting grounds. However, with trag- Alcatraz, then rallied at a university, before beginning a of the learning conditions in Indian Country. The study, ic declines in both the bison and tribe's populations, the three-month Sacred Run to Washington, DC. This Sacred named “Indian Education: A National Tragedy — A Nez Perce buffalo hunts ended in the 19th century. Run promotes the need to honor and protect the sacred National Challenge, " was a “stinging critique,” Wilson This year, those hunts resumed. On Feb. 4, 2006, 17- relationship between Mother Earth and all other living said. “We ranked at the bottom of every social, health, year old Justin Gould became the first Nez Perce Indian in things. economic, and yes, education indicator in America.” Fast- 140 years to shoot a buffalo on his tribe's ancestral hunting “I am running for my loved ones and family, and to rep- forward 37 years, he says, and things have not improved lands. resent my people and where I come from," said 20-year much. “The conscience of America can never be clear, the "There was so much adrenaline, I had to wait to make old Greg Feather of the Pit River Nation. The Sacred Run state of American education can never be strong, so long sure my hands didn't shake," Gould said. "I wanted to includes people from many American Indian nations, as Indian Country lives on a lonely island of educational make sure I got a good shot." It wasn't only a good shot; it states and foreign countries including Japan, Ireland and poverty, amidst a vast ocean of wealth and educational was a historic shot. It was called a "great day for Indian Australia. opportunity for all Americans, except the first Americans,” people" by the hunt's quality control officer. "I pray that Runners will cover 12 states and many American Indian Wilson said. we will be able to connect with our past," he said. "I pray communities before arriving in Washington, D.C. on Earth Some national statistics: American Indian and Alaska for our future, that this will be taken in a good way and Day, April 22, 2006. Sacred Runs have taken place in Native children are 300% more likely to live in poverty not a negative way. I hope people can learn by having our California, Alaska, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, than white children; children at the forefront of something historic. This is a Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Kansas, Ohio, Indiana, More than 200 percent likely to commit suicide; day that can never be taken away from them, something Kentucky, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Australia, New 200 percent more likely to die in a car accident, because they'll take when they meet their maker and will be able to Zealand, Europe, Russia, Japan and other places. reservation roads are the most dangerous in the country. report to their ancestors and make them proud." — Indigenous News Network A couple of Wilson's commendations include Tribal — American Indian Listserve colleges have produced more Native graduates in the last 30 years than all mainstream universities combined; Oldest moccasin in Canada found in Thousands of American Indian children have graduated Running down through Yukon ice patch from Indian Head Start programs and are doing remark- the centuries: The Hopi way Yukon — A 1,400-year old moccasin has been discov- ably better than youth who didn't attend. ARIZONA — Recently, Hopi runners traveled 2,000 ered in a Yukon ice patch. "This is truly an amazing dis- Wilson requested from Congress: Convene an Indian miles to the fourth World Water Forum in Mexico City. covery," said Elaine Taylor, Tourism and Culture Minister. education summit; They carried jubilant messages about Black Mesa Trust "It is a significant addition to the wealth of archaeological Help tribal language movements; forcing the worlds' largest coal company to stop pumping artifacts that have been found at Yukon ice patches. We Create greater teacher support; and polluting Hopi water for their business. They are also are pleased that work being done in partnership with our More flexibility and acknowledgment of the unique honoring 19 Hopi leaders imprisoned at Alcatraz in 1895. department and six First Nations has produced an artifact contexts of American Indian schools; The Hopi had refused to let the government take their of such importance." Data collection and research with culturally appropriate children to schools for the "civilizing" process. Named "The Ice Patch Moccasin," it's Canada's oldest design models and methodologies; Some history of Hopi Runners: For centuries Hopi men moccasin and was found in 2003 by Cody Joe of the Re-authorize the Elementary and Secondary Education and boys have run back and forth from mesa-top pueblos Champagne and Aishihik First Nations."We are delighted Act; to their cornfields 500 feet below; that it was one of our young people who found their ances- Increase and include input from American Indian lead- Running is a part of many Hopi ceremonies, it is con- tor's belonging," said Chief James Allen said. "This project ers when Congress debates the No Child Left Behind Act. nected with bringing life-giving rain to the land; gives our young people a sense of belonging and a clear — National Indian Education Association Before horses, Hopi hunters ran great distances at great connection to their ancestors." speeds to capture game; At first, researchers thought the pieces were a hunting Native Americans seek recognition Running was also a way to carry messages long dis- bag. They kept it frozen until conservator Valery Monahan OREGON — Ten years ago, Stew Young trained for tances. In 1903, Charlie Talawepi ran a message from could clean and assemble the pieces. After 240 hours of the Olympics. Because he couldn't afford elite training and Orabi to Keams Canyon. The round-trip distance was 72 painstaking work, Monahan realized the pieces formed a was becoming older, Young gave up his dream. Now the miles. He ran it in 36 hours. moccasin. Tulalip tribe member is leading efforts get more American At the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, Hopi runners carried Some background on the Ice Patch Moccasin: The moc- Indians into the Olympics. In fact, Young traveled with messages to nearby pueblos that called all warriors to bat- casin is 1,440 years old (plus or minus 40 years), making 1968 Olympic skier Suzy Chaffee to Turin to plead for the tle. The pueblos defeated the Spanish missionaries; it the oldest known moccasin found in Canada; inclusion of a North American indigenous Olympic team. In 1912, Louis Tewanima won an Olympic silver medal It is approximately 1,200 years older than known exam- The team would be composed of indigenous athletes from for distance running; ples of early Yukon footwear; Canada and the United States. In 1927, Hopi runner Nicholas Quamawahu won the The Ice Patch Moccasin is among an extremely few pre- Indian groups have thought about creating a North Long Beach-New York marathon. European worked-hide objects found in Canada. Most American indigenous team after a Mohawk lacrosse team — Indian Country Today other examples relate to ancestral the Inuit culture; competed for Canada in the 1904 Olympics. All "early" Yukon moccasins date from after European "This Olympic team is going to happen sometime," Navajo sees Miss USA contact and trade, so they may have European materials Young said. The International Olympic Committee doesn't pageant as step in her journey and designs. This moccasin clearly pre-dates any European recognize ethnic groups, said David Wallechinsky, an trade or contact. Olympic historian. It does, however, recognize people NEW MEXICO — Owana Lacy will wear the Miss The moccasin is even rarer as it comes from the boreal who have been colonized by geographic areas, such as New Mexico sash during this year's Miss USA contest. forest; Guam and Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, and Palestine. "If ter- Owana, who is half Anglo and half Navajo, is the first It was likely made and worn by early Athapaskan peo- ritories 20 miles wide can have Olympic teams," Chaffee member of the Navajo Nation to compete in the Miss USA ple; said, "Why can't sovereign American Indian nations who pageant. The University of New Mexico student says the The moccasin is the first sewn hide object to be found invented the roots of 10 Olympic sports?” Miss USA contest is another step in her journey to learn in an ice patch. — American Indian Listserve about herself through the pageant stage. — AboriNews Raised mostly with her non-Navajo relatives, Lacy Navajo herbalist combines longed to understand her Indian side, and took elementary UNITY sought for local kids Navajo as a language credit in high school. "Being bira- the best of her two worlds NEW YORK — The United National Indian Tribal cial, it has been a struggle for me to know who I am," ARIZONA — As a youth and teen, Virginia Boone Lacy said. "That is when I really thought of pageantry as Youth (UNITY) plans to hold its national conference in Buffalo on July 13-18, 2006. In anticipation of the event, learned about the healing qualities of Arizona's plants and an avenue to learn the language and culture." herbs from her father. Today, the Navajo woman walks a Lacy entered several contests and won 2003's Miss Rochester's Native American Cultural Center wants to start its own local UNITY Chapter. fine line — learning to balance her traditional Navajo Indian World pageant, the most prestigious contest in healing herb company without compromising family and Indian Country. After her reign was over, she decided to "Hopefully, the national conference will be a major event for the group that starts here," said Martha Fahrer. tribal traditions. "We were taught at a young age to respect enter mainstream pageants where she earned the Miss New the medicinal qualities of plants," said Boone. Mexico title. UNITY requires each chapter to perform four projects a year in the areas of environment, heritage, healthy Using herbs and plants from the reservation, Boone's Now she is preparing for the Miss USA pageant. "Being sales began with teas and dried herbs used for skin prob- the first American Indian Miss New Mexico USA has real- lifestyles and community service. "We're trying to mentor and develop future leaders. If you just tell them everything lems, backaches, stomach problems and arthritis pain. As ly opened my eyes to the lack of knowledge of American sales grew, Boone and a partner created a new company, Indian culture in mainstream America," Lacy said. If Lacy to do, you're really not developing them," said Marcheta Davidson, who works with youth. Medicine of the People. The company's items are sold at wins, she'll make national history as the first American local museums, cultural centers and other places. "It can Indian Miss USA. Warren Skye, Sr., an 83-year old Seneca elder, says UNITY focuses on "developing leadership, instilling cul- be hard to find quality products that are made by "I want to enlighten people about how we live on a day- American Indians and produced in Arizona," said Lynn to-day basis and share that cultural knowledge," Lacy said. tural pride, building community and self-sufficiency" in American Indian youngsters. UNITY draws 1,200 -1,600 Bullock, a bookstore manager at the Heard Museum. The Miss USA Pageant will be televised on April 21. Becoming a large corporation is not part of the plan. Following her reign as either Miss New Mexico or Miss youths. — UNITY, Inc. / Democrat and Chronicle "We're still holding onto those grass roots," said Boone's USA, Lacy will return to UNM and study law. partner. "But we have to grow. It's important to keep that — Indigenous News Network "Laughter is a necessity in life that does not cost much, and balance and not stray from our vision." the old ones say that one of the greatest healing powers in our — Arizona Daily Star life is the ability to laugh." — Larry P. Aitken, Chippewa Page 38 KEWADIN CASINOS April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Kewadin honors three Keith Urban to play at Kewadin Casinos team members SAULT STE. MARIE, Music Awards. He was also nomi- Mich.— Keith Urban has been nated for a Grammy Award. confirmed to play an outdoor con- Golden Road, released in 2002 cert at Kewadin Casinos in Sault went Gold(r) in eight weeks and Ste. Marie on July 14, with opener spawned a wildly impressive run Little Big Town. of hits including "Somebody Like Tickets for the show will go on You," "Raining On Sunday," sale April 8 at 8 a.m. On this day, "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me" customers will only be able to pur- and "You'll Think of Me." chase tickets at the box office win- "Somebody Like You" spent dow in Sault Ste. Marie or at the eight consecutive weeks at the top gift shop at Kewadin’s St. Ignace of the charts, remaining at #1 site. On April 9, 2006 at 8 a.m., longer than any other country artist tickets will also be available for in 2002. The album has now gone purchase through the box office at least platinum in every country phone at (800) 539-2346 and on- where it's been released and is now line at: www.kewadin.com. Ticket double platinum in the United prices are $57.50 for reserved seats States. and $47.50 for general admission. Urban has a new album titled, In 2000, Keith Urban, his self- BE HERE, featuring songs such as titled debut in the United States "You're My Better Half," "Making Kewadin St. Ignace Team Member of the Year Mel Benoit, second from right, received his featured three top 5 hits, including Memories of Us" and "God's Been awards from, left to right, Kewadin Casino Chief Operating Officer Tony Goetz, Supervisor Barb the No. 1 hit "But For The Grace Good To Me." And there are songs Sherman and Kewadin St. Ignace Casino Manager Darcy Chase. of God". Urban won the Country that speak to life's darker patches, Music Association's prestigious like "Tonight I Wanna Cry," "The ¥ Hessel Team Member of the Horizon Award in 2001, as well as Hard Way" and "Nobody Drinks Year the Top New Male Vocalist Award Alone." Hessel’s Divina Izzard at the 2001 Academy of Country received the 2005 Team Member of the Year award. The most sea- soned housekeeper in Hessel, Final renovation at Kewadin Divina has been working with Kewadin for over nine years and Sault completed with Hessel for more than eight. “Our responsibilities here are to keep the floor and machines clean, and keep the bathrooms cleaned and stocked,” said Izzard. “I like helping whenever I’m needed, that’s the best thing about my job.” Divina was extremely surprised when she realized she was the award. Hessel Team Member of the Year Divina Izzard, left, surround- “Divina really deserves this ed by her four children at the awards ceremony. award,” said Tel Fox, casino The staff of Dream Catchers Restaurant welcome customers manager.”She has great work back to the new scatter buffet stations and expanded dessert that is located in each casino. ethic, is extremely dedicated to bar. ¥ St. Ignace Team Member of her Kewadin Casinos and to our Kewadin Casino’s Dream Catchers Restaurant is now open and fea- the Year customers.” tures new flooring, seating, decoration and new scatter buffet stations Congratulations to Mel Benoit, Divina lives in Hessel with her along with a larger dessert bar. vault supervisor. four children and enjoys crochet- Highlighting the renovation are scatter buffets which allow chefs to Mel has been working with ing. When asked her number one prepare entrees as needed directly behind the buffet line. “The renova- Kewadin for 13 years. During piece of advice, she said, “To tions offer our guests the best in food preparation,” said Janice Frye, this time, he has received praise keep smiling and have patience food & beverage director. for his work with internal and with every customer.” The restaurant upgrade is the final phase in Sault casinos renovation external customers. According to ¥ Sault Ste. Marie Team project that began in November 2003. Nearly every area of the casino his supervisor, Barb Sherman, he Member of the Year has been updated and renovated including the gaming rooms, the ‘Trail’ displays patience, understanding Eva Wilson has been chosen as area, the deli, and hotel rooms. and listening to team member the Team Member of the Year at The restaurant serves over 300,000 guests per year and has won needs and ensures that all neces- Kewadin Sault. Eva works in the numerous local accolades from the Sault Evening News Best of the Best sary information is communicat- Upper Deck cafeteria and has including Best Service, Best Salad Bar, Best Dinner Buffet, Best Fresh Sault Ste. Marie Team ed to team members, co workers been with Kewadin for 10+ years. Seafood, and Best Seafood Buffet. Member of the Year Eva and supervisors. Mel has become “Eva is very well liked by her co- For a review of the renovated Dream Catchers Restaurant, please Wilson with her son Josh. an expert in his position, yet con- workers and management and is see the article on page 12 of this issue of The Sault Tribe News. BY MICHELLE BOUSCHOR tinues to show growth and strive always ready and willing to lend SAULT STE. MARIE, for improvement in performance a helping hand,” said supervisor Security goes above and beyond Mich.ÐÐ Hard working, dedicat- of his duties. Robert Captain. “She is an ideal ed, successful, understanding, Mel was very surprised to team member and a very deserv- during fire in St. Ignace knowledgeable, accurate, and receive this award. When asked ing person for this wonderful On March 19, 2006 security ing and this was a very dangerous exceeding expectations are just why he enjoys his job so much, award.” staff responded to a vehicle fire in situation,” said McKerchie. some of the words used to he said he likes people and the Eva was born in Sault Ste. the upper parking lot at Kewadin “Without a doubt the Security describe Kewadin Casinos 2005 surroundings of the casino. “I like Marie and has spent her life here Casinos St. Ignace location. They Staff went above and beyond on Team Member of the Year. The change and things happening all and has three children. “I can”t discovered the front seat of a cus- this night. Without their quick five team members chosen to the time,” said Mel. “There have believe I won this!” said Eva. tomer car engulfed in flames and a response the dog would have per- receive this award each received been a lot of changes here over “Robert asked me to come in on very large dog in the thick of it. ished and I am sure the vehicle a personal plaque; $100, enter- the years and that makes our jobs my day off for a mandatory meet- “The hard work of our trained staff would have been a total loss. tainment tickets, dinner and a more exciting.” Mel lives in the ing, so I never expected this.” eliminated the possibility of the sit- In addition to the help of the hotel stay along with a plaque Sault and was recently married. uation getting worse,” said James security staff, housekeeping super- McKerchie, security manager. visor Todd Feneley cleaned the dry Upon getting to the car, security chemicals and soot out of the cus- supervisor Nick Oliver rescued the tomer’s vehicle. GOOD dog, while security officers Rich “These team members handled a Willis and Brian Steele extin- serious and dangerous situation in guished the fire. The St. Ignace fire a professional manner,” said Tony department responded very quickly Goetz, chief operating officer. “I NEWS but the fire was already extin- am very proud of these team mem- guished by security staff with min- bers.” All four of our team mem- imal damage to the vehicle. bers involved in this situation were “I know how sometimes these treated and released from the FROM types of events can sound minor Mackinac County Hospital for but I reviewed the Surveillance smoke inhalation. footage of this incident this morn- April 7, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS CALENDAR Page 39 March 14 - April 18: Pass- call the Elder Services Division at quit? If you need help in quitting expenses. For more information destroy cultures and to understand ages, a bereavement support (906) 635-4971 or (888) 711- smoking or chewing tobacco, we contact Elder Services Division at Anishinaabe teachings of the rela- group, meets from 6:30 - 8 p.m. 7356. can help! Tobacco Cessation (888) 711-7356. tionship between Native and Non in the Superior Room at Chipp- April 7: Deadline to reserve Support Group at the Sault Tribe April 13: Video on “Making native peoples. What Was Never ewa County Health Department, seats for transportation to the Health Center auditorium, the sec- Sense of Common Heart Rhythm Told class 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. at 508 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Diabetes Expo. Munising Tribal ond and fourth Monday of each Disorders” at the Heart Support Kewadin Casino Whitefish Room. Marie, MI (use the back Health Center is looking for indi- month, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Just Group 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Sault Contact Elaine Wright, cultural entrance). The group is open to all viduals who need transportation show up! Friends and family wel- Tribal Health Center auditorium, training specialist at (906) 632- members of the community free to attend the Diabetes Expo to be comed. The facilitators will be 2864 Ashmun Street. Speaker is 7494 or [email protected]. of charge. held in Marquette on April 19 Community Health tobacco coun- Dino Recchia, M.D., F.A.C.C. April 18: Act in Time to Heart Passages is designed both for from 10 2 p.m. at the Lakeview selors. If you're unable to attend, Medical Director, Cardiac Rehab Attack Signs Ð Know Your Risk, those who have experienced a Arena. We are able to provide bus and would like to quit, please and Prevention. Tape courtesy of 1 to 3 p.m. Honoring the Gift of recent loss and those struggling service from Manistique and contact your healthcare provider REMEC TeleHealth Network Heart Health, series two, session with unresolved grief feelings Munising and back home if or a tobacco counselor in your from Munson Medical Center. one, held at the Sault Tribe Health from the death of someone special enough interest is expressed. local tribal health clinic. We're Disorders of heart rhythm are Center auditorium, 2864 Ashmun long ago. The group can become Please call Munising Tribal happy to guide and support you common and can affect people of Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI. This a source of emotional support and Health Center at (906) 387-4721 through the quitting process. all ages. Rhythm problems can new six-session series explores help through education and shar- by April 7 to reserve your seat. There may not be a good time to range from benign to life threat- the many things you can do to ing. Please call the Hospice office April 7: Hessel community quit, why not now? Education, ening. Dr. Recchia will review the keep your heart beating strong. It at (906) 253-3151 to register for drum meeting and teachings. All support, snacks and refreshments. heart’s normal rhythm and the is designed for people with dia- the group. Hospice of Chippewa meetings are held at the Hessel No fees, registration, or sign up. various factors which control it. betes and their families as part of County Inc. is a United Way Tribal Center at 6 p.m. Please Just show up! Call (906) 632- He will discuss a variety of com- the Healthy Heart Project, but Agency. bring a dish to pass if you can. 5241 for more information. monly seen heart rhythm prob- everyone can benefit from attend- March 14 - May 1: Yoga for Any questions please call Lisa April 11: Jake Agoneh will be lems including atrial fibrillation, ing. Join us at anytime and start health, relaxation, and stress man- Burnside, Arlene Graham at (906) holding office hours as follows, premature beats of various types, with whatever session fits your agement is being offered. 484-2298 or Basil Willis at (906) traditional medicine clinic St. supraventricular tachycardia. schedule. Plan to attend all six Instructor is Lee Carlson, a regis- 647-8943. Ignace from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Slow heart rhythms, and ventricu- sessions sometime in the next tered social worker and certified April 7 - 8: Jake Agoneh will the Lambert Center. For appoint- lar tachycardia. The various year and receive a certificate of yoga therapist with an M.A. in be holding clinic hours as follows, ments call (906) 643-8689 or approaches to diagnosis and treat- completion and gain the gift of a health education. Carlson has traditional medicine clinic at the (877) 256-0135. ment will be reviewed and ample stronger heart. Call Community taught yoga classes and stress Munising Tribal Health Center April 11: Sault Tribe employ- time will be allotted for a ques- Health at (906) 632-5210 with management for more than twenty from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For appoint- ment job fair, Kewadin Casino tion and answer session at the questions or to register. five years in Lower Michigan and ments call (906) 387-4614 or from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We offer conclusion of the seminar. For Registering for classes is recom- across the Upper Peninsula. Yoga (800) 236-4705. excellent benefits, 401k and much more information call Betty mended so we can inform you of classes will be held Tuesday April 8: The Unit IV more. Cool places! Cool people! Noland at (906) 632-5210. This is any changes. nights at the Sault Tribe Health Escanaba Elderly Committee will Cool Jobs! For further informa- a free service made available to April 18: Sault Tribe Board of Center auditorium, 2864 Ashmun hold the monthly meeting and tion, call (906) 635-7032 or toll all members of the community by Directors meeting in Sault Ste. 7 to 8:30 p.m. (Classes may run potluck lunch will be held the free (866) 635-7032. Visit our Sault Tribe Health Center, War Marie, 6 p.m. at the Kewadin 15 minutes longer than scheduled) second Saturday of each month at website at www.saulttribe.com. Memorial Hospital, and Chippewa Casino Convention Center. Open Cost is $60. Please note that 11a.m. at the Escanaba Civic April 11: JKL Bahweting County Health Department. There community hour is from 5-6 p.m. Carlson also teaches at the Sault Center 225 No 21st Street, Public School Academy Board of is no need to pre-register. For further information contact Theatre Arts Resource Studio at Escanaba, MI. For any questions Education meetings are scheduled April 14: The Unit III St. Joanne Carr at (906) 635-6050 534 Ashmun on Mon. and Wed. please call the Elder Services for every second Tuesday of the Ignace Elderly Committee will ext. 26337. from 7:15 8:45 am; Wed. 9:30 Division at (906) 635-4971 or month in the school cafeteria, hold their monthly meeting the April 19: Sault Tribe 11a.m; Thurs. 10 11:30 a.m.; (888) 711-7356. 1301 Marquette Avenue, at 5:30 second Friday of every month Employment will be at the Tues. and Thurs. 12:10 1 p.m. call April 9: Jake Agoneh will be p.m. If there are any questions, after the noon meal at the Cheboygan County spring job (906) 632 1930. Yoga is a form of holding clinic hours as follows, please call Shawnda Kangas, McCann School. For any ques- fair, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at exercise promoting flexibility, traditional medicine clinic Sault president or Patti Paris, secretary, tions please call the Elder Cheboygan Armory. We offer strength, and relaxation. It is non- Ste. Marie from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (906) 635-5055. Services Division at (906) 635- excellent benefits, 401k and much competitive and enhances physi- at the Sault Tribe Health Center. April 11: Mackinac County 4971 or (888) 711-7356. more. Cool places! Cool people! cal and emotional health through For appointments call (906) 632- Alzheimer’s Association April 15: Easter Public Skate Cool Jobs! For further informa- the coordination of slow, purpose- 5210 or (877) 256-0009. Caregiver Support Group will 2:30 Ð 4:30 p.m. at the Chi tion, call (906) 635-7032 or toll ful movements, deep breathing, April 9: Mikina Squanganing meet in the education room of the Mukwa Community Recreation free (866) 635-7032. Visit our and conscious muscle relaxation. migizi gikiwis (People of the Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Center. For more information call website at www.saulttribe.com. Anyone can benefit, regardless of eagle staff) feasting. The eagle Facility, 220 Burdette Street in St. (906) 635-RINK. April 19: Diabetes Expo 2006, your previous level of experience staff is resting for the winter Ignace, on the second Tuesday, at April 16: Chi Mukwa 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Lakeview or flexibility. Wear loose, com- moons, awaiting its rebirth in the 6 p.m. For more information Community Recreation Center Arena located at 401 E. Fair Ave., fortable clothing or footless tights. spring. Part of this rebirth is to please call Ronda Schlehuber at closed for Easter. Marquette, Mich. The U.P. There is a class limit of 15. Please feast this staff with the people. (906) 643-7489 or Janet Yoder at April 17: The Unit II Hessel Diabetes Outreach Network is a bring a blanket to class. For more All people of the Mackinac (800) 272-3900. Elderly Committee will hold their nonprofit agency with a mission information, call Betty Noland at decent are welcome to share in April 12: Jake Agoneh will be monthly meeting the third to promote innovative partner- (906) 632-5210, ext. 25212. this feast at Little Bear East in St. holding office hours as follows, Monday of every month after the ships to strengthen the prevention, March 21 - May 2: Active Ignace, Mich. There is no charge traditional medicine clinic, Hessel noon meal at the Hessel Tribal detection, and management of Parenting NOW is designed to but any donations are appreciated. clinic from 8 a.m. to noon. For Center. For any questions please diabetes across the Upper serve parents of children ages five Anyone wanting to add feathers appointments call (906) 484-2727. call the Elder Services Division at Peninsula. For more information years to twelve a six week course to this staff should bring semah Traditional medicine clinic, (906) 635-4971 or (888) 711- contact Paula Ackerman, U.P. that meets for three hours per (tobacco) and the feather or feath- Kincheloe 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For 7356. Diabetes Outreach Network, at week. Week seven is graduation. ers and the reason for wanting appointments call (906) 495-5745. April 17: The Unit V (906) 228-9203, fax (906) 228- We accept both referrals from them added to the staff. Offer the April 12: Unit IV Manistique Munising Elderly Committee will 4421, email agencies and individuals. There is semah to the staff carrier, and we Elderly Committee will be hold- hold their monthly meetings at 4 [email protected], or visit no charge. Classes will be sched- will discuss that feather being ing monthly meeting on the sec- p.m. at the Comfort Inn the first www.diabetesinmichigan.org. uled in the location that best suits added. ond Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. and third Monday of every month. April 20: Act in Time to Heart the majority of the class partici- April 10: Jake Agoneh will be after the noon meal at the tribes For any questions please call the Attack Signs Ð Know Your Risk, pants. I.e. Kincheloe, Sault Ste. holding clinic hours as follows, Manistique Tribal Center. For any Elder Services Division at (906) 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Honoring the Marie or Hessel. Contact Joanne traditional medicine clinic at the questions please call the Elder 635-4971 or (888) 711-7356. Gift of Heart Health, series two, Umbrasas at (906) 635-7746 to Newberry Health Center from 8 Services Division at (906) 635- April 17: Lesson 6 - Acts of session one, held at the Sault register or for more information. a.m. to 5 p.m. For appointments 4971 or (888) 711-7356. War and Policies of Oppression. Tribe Health Center auditorium, March 23 Ð May 4: Active call (906) 293-8181. April 12: Registration for the To understand how policies, con- 2864 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Parenting of TEENS is designed April 10: Free! Jump start Annual Teen Lock-In at 5 p.m. trol, and power was used to Marie, MI. This new six-session to serve parents of teens and pre- your career with Nick! the Chi Mukwa Community destroy cultures and to understand series explores the many things teens in a six week course that Employment and the training Recreation Center at (906) 635- Anishinaabe teachings of the rela- you can do to keep your heart meets for three hours per week. department are putting together a RINK. tionship between Native and Non beating strong. It is designed for Week seven is graduation. We combination of Dress for success April 12 - 14: Michigan native peoples. What Was Never people with diabetes and their accept both referrals from agen- and interviewing skills at Indian Elders Association April Told class 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at families as part of the Healthy cies and individuals. There is no Kewadin Casino, Sault Ste. Conference Gathering, Petoskey, Kewadin Casino Whitefish Room. Heart Project, but everyone can charge. Classes will be scheduled Marie, in the Whitefish Point Mich. Hosted by the Little Contact Elaine Wright, cultural benefit from attending. Join us at in the location that best suits the Room from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. This Traverse Bay Band of Odawa training specialist at (906) 632- anytime and start with whatever majority of the class participants. training is to help you brush up Indians. To make reservations, 7494 or [email protected]. session fits your schedule. Plan to I.e. Kincheloe, Sault Ste. Marie or on interviewing skills, so you can call the Victories Hotel at (231) April 18: The Sault Tribe attend all six sessions sometime Hessel. Contact Joanne Umbrasas land the job you really want. Door 347-6041. Request the block of News deadline is 9 a.m. If you in the next year and receive a cer- at (906) 635-7746 to register or prizes and refreshments will be rooms reserved for MIEA have any questions please call the tificate of completion and gain the for more information. provided. For more information Conference. For further informa- Communications Department at gift of a stronger heart. Call April 7: The Unit III St. and to call and confirm you will tion call, Warren Petoskey, Little (906) 632-6398. Community Health at (906) 632- Ignace Elderly Committee will be attending call (906) 635-7032 Traverse Bay, Elder Director at April 18: Lesson 6 - Acts of 5210 with questions or to register. hold their monthly meeting after or toll free at (866) 635-7032. (231) 242-1422. Note: Sault Elder War and Policies of Oppression the noon meal at the McCann April 10: Would you like to Recreation funds will sponsor two To understand how policies, con- School. For any questions please quit? Trying to quit? Already elders per unit to cover travel trol, and power was used to