Manidoo Giizis • Big Spirit Moon January 13 • Vol. 33 No. 1

Win AwenenOfficial newspaper of the Sault Ste. Marie TribeNisitotung of Chippewa Indians

Fall 2 percent revenue funding community needs throughout Sault Tribe service area classroom program in the Big More than Bay De Noc School District. Funds were also used for the $1 million Aging for Outreach and ALTRAN programs in Munising, U.P. contributed Children’s Museum in Marquette, SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. a culture enhancement program — Upper Peninsula police and in Gladstone Area Schools and fire agencies, local libraries, pub- the Chippewa County Spay and lic schools, indoor and outdoor Neuter Program. recreation areas and programs, For more information on how and public universities are among to apply for 2 percent funds, the recipients of $1,009,890 in contact Candace Blocher at (906) fall “2 percent” donations from 635-6050. the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Fall 2011 2 percent funds Chippewa Indians. distribution: In total this year, the tribe Sault Tribe Unit I — awarded $1,551,534 in 2 percent Chippewa County Spay and contributions to worthy recipients Neuter Program, $10,000; City of across the eastern U.P. The fall Sault Ste. Marie, I-500 Project, 2 percent donations will benefit $33,941; Sugar Island Township, communities and citizens in seven emergency shelter, $7,500; Soo U.P. counties. Township Elementary School, “The 2 percent money we give Building a Dream, $15,000; Sault to our communities help so many Ste. Marie Area Public Schools, people – from providing money Girls on the Run, $1,500; Kinross to help law enforcement and other Charter Township, after school first responders, computers for activities and Christmas party, schools, after school programs, $7,000. city upgrades – it’s just great to Sault Tribe Unit II — see,” said Sault Tribe Chairman McMillan Township, Community Joe Eitrem. Center, $5,000; McMillan Since 1993, the Sault Tribe Township, Newberry CLM has disbursed 2 percent pay- Community Action, $12,000; ments twice annually to U.P. Pickford Public Schools, $7,441; communities and organizations. Garfield Township, $5,000; Trout Photo by Brenda Austin Funds are distributed to commu- Lake Township, $10,500; Sugar Islanders are getting new kitchen equipment at the Sugar Island Community Center, which is used nities extending from St. Ignace See “Fall 2 Percent,” Page 2 as the island’s emergency shelter, thanks to a 2 percent donation from the Sault Tribe. L-R, Township Clerk to Manistique, to Marquette Louise Bledsoe, elder John (Chum) Menard and Unit I directors Debra Ann Pine and Cathy Abramson. to Sault Ste. Marie. To date more than $32 million has been awarded by the tribe based on 2 percent of slot revenues from Sierra Club fights Kinross ethanol plant the tribe’s Kewadin Casino prop- By Jennifer Dale-Burton Department of Energy” was the National Environmental “preserve the status quo, prevent erties in Sault Ste. Marie, St. Kincheloe resident Larry filed Dec. 22 at the Western Policy Act (NEPA) and the agency action and forestall irrepa- Ignace, Hessel, Manistique and Klein and the Sierra Club have District of Michigan U.S. District Administrative Procedure Act rable injury to the environment.” Christmas. filed a complaint against the U.S. Court Northern Division and (APA), and if it were, the Frontier Mascoma’s technology con- Top recipients of the fall 2 Department of Energy (DOE) will be heard by U.S. District Project, as it stands now, would verts hardwoods to cellulosic eth- percent funds include $33,941 for for violating federal law when it Court Judge R. Allan Edgar in not exist. Klein and the Sierra anol using yeasts to ferment the the Soo I-500 Project, $15,000 approved and funded the cellulos- Marquette, Mich., according to Club wants the judge to declare wood. The hardwood, character- for the Soo Township Elementary ic biorefinery in Kinross Charter the docket. that the DOE failed to comply ized as “underutilized pulpwood School Build a Dream program, Township, commonly known as At the heart of the matter is with NEPA and that activities hardwood” by Mascoma, will be $13,941 to upgrade the water the Frontier Project. the club’s contention that the will stop until it complies with harvested from a 150-mile system tank in Mathias Township, “Klein et al v. United States DOE is not in compliance with NEPA and the APA, in order to See “Kinross Project,” Pg. 17

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isitotung Photo by Rick Smith St. N Staff of the Sault Tribe Health and Human Services Center in Sault Ste. Marie stand among a cache of food for 32 food baskets in an annual Christmas relief effort for disadvantaged families on Dec. 16. Each family recieved $120 worth of meats, breakfast items, beverages, assorted canned foods, packaged mixes, fresh produce and other items. Funding for wenen shmun A A the baskets came from the 42 staff members at the center who participate in the Friday dress down days. Left to right, Diane Moore, Wanda Clerc, Susan Henderlite, Kerrie Jones and Amanda Lewis. Also part of the crew but not pictured, is Sault Ste. Marie, Sault Marie, M Ste. Win 531 Rita Lewis. Page 2 2% in the News January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung

Photo by Brenda Austin Photo by Brenda Austin Pickford Community Library got a boost from 2 percent funds for building rennovations, allowing St. Ignace Area Schools were able to purchase a used bus with help from Sault Tribe’s 2 percent them to build an enclosed entryway into the building. L-R, Unit II Director Lana Causley, Hessel funds. L-R, St. Ignace casino Manager Steve Sprecker, Unit III Director Pat Rickley, St. Ignace Area casino Manager Tel Fox and Pickford Library Manager Michelle Satchell. Schools Superintendent Don Gustafson and Unit III Director Keith Massaway.

Willow Creek Meeting Center is made possible by 2 percent grants. It is used free of charge by special interest groups, elder groups, tutoring and general community Photo by Brenda Austin meetings for the Escanaba area. Above, Unit IV Director Denise Chase receives a CEO of Munising Memorial Hospital Kevin Calhoun, Christmas casino Manager Tate Masters, lead mammography copy of the center meeting schedule from Bill Boda, Nah Tah Wahsh Public School supervisor Jessie Webster and Unit IV Director Joan Carr-Anderson (L-R) gather around the mammography equip- Academy, with Unit IV Director Tom Miller looking on (L-R). ment to be replaced with 2 precent funds. From “Fall 2 Percent,” Page 1 $2,000; Ishpeming School Foster Care, $4,500; Chippewa ments $6,500; City of St. Ignace, County, snowmobile groom- Pickford Township, $5,000; District 1, Title VII, $5,000; County Sheriff, lodging/law fitness center, $18,500; Clark ing, $5,000, Schoolcraft County Hendricks Township, $3,000; Gladstone Area Schools Culture enforcement, $25,000; City of Township, general govern- Sheriff, lodging/law enforce- Hendricks Township, $4,000; Enhancement Program, $3,000; Sault Ste. Marie, general gov- ment services, $5,000; Clark ment, $9,600. Engadine schools, $7,500; Escanaba Area Schools, Title ernment services, $191,271; Township, Les Chen groom- Unit V —Alger County Mackinac County, $10,000; VII, $3,500; Big Bay De Noc Consolidated Schools, GED, ing, $5,000; Mackinac County Sheriff’s Department, lodg- DeTour schools, $5,500. School District, CUP baseball $86,372; Kinross Charter Probate Center foster, $10,500; ing/law enforcement, $9,600; Sault Tribe Unit III — St. program, $1,500. Township, law enforcement, Mackinac County Sheriff, lodg- Autrain Township, general Ignace Township, $5,000; Moran Sault Tribe Unit V $21,500; Lake Superior State ing/law enforcement, $11,250; government services, $3,500; Township School District, — Marquette Area Schools, University, Gem of the North, St. Ignace Township, general Marquette County Sheriff, lodg- $991.20; La Salle High School Title VII, $10,000; Munising $52,275; Sault Area Public government services, $13,000; ing/law enforcement, $6,000; $5,126; Brevort Township, Memorial Hospital mamography Schools Title VII, $25,316; St. Ignace Area Schools, student Munising Township, general $4,597; Brevort Township, equipment, $5,000; Township of Sault Area Public Schools, PILT, advocate, $10,000. government services, $3,500; $1,000; City of St. Ignace Munising tennis facility, $5,000; $18,000. Sault Tribe Unit IV Munising Township, snowmobile $49,229.80; Mathias Township water system Sault Tribe Unit II — Hulbert — Bay De Noc Community grooming, $5,000. Sault Tribe Unit IV— tank upgrade, $13,941; Munising Township, snowmobile groom- College, YMCA, $8,000; City Schoolcraft County DHS, Public Schools, education/aca- ing, $5,000. of Escanaba, lodging/law Christmas baskets $4,000; Rapid demics assistance for youth, Sault Tribe Unit III — City enforcement, $6,000; Delta Attention: River Public Schools Betterment $12,000. of St. Ignace, Mackinaw Straits County Sheriff, lodging/law of our Youth, $4,217; Nah Tah Annual long-term 2 percent dialysis, $30,000; City of St. enforcement, $8,000; City of JKL School Wahsh, Willow Creek, $31,309; commitments: Ignace, Straits Area grooming, Manistique, lodging/law enforce- Manistique Area Schools, Unit I – Chippewa County, $5,000; City of St. Ignace, lodg- ment, $2,500; Manistique Title VII, $2,000; Manistique general government services, ing/law enforcement $3,500; Township, general government community Area Schools, open swim, $16,000; Chippewa County, City of St. Ignace, road improve- services, $5,000; Schoolcraft forum slated Win Awenen Nisitotung welcomes Chippewa Indians and is published countries. 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The regular rate is $18 per year, Fax: (906) 632-6556 Marie community an opportunity Rick Smith...... Staff Writer Win Awenen Nisitotung is funded $11 for senior citizens and $30 to E-mail: saulttribenews@saulttribe. to provide feedback on options for Sherrie Lucas...... Secretary by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Canada. Please call for other foreign net expansion. January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 3 Remains disturbed during construction to be reburied in turtle mound on Mackinac Island By Brenda Austin more than 70 truckloads of earth to the McNally Cottage con- site. That finding led to three ‘Mackinac’ is a corruption of SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and bone fragments taken from struction, the site was part of an more intact skeletons, includ- the Anishinaabe word for turtle, — What are believed to be the the construction site. The com- old cemetery belonging to the ing an infant buried with what is ‘mkinaak.’ Pavlat said it seemed remains of Native Americans mission approved the plan and it Catholic parish of St. Anne. The assumed was its mother. appropriate to put a turtle burial from the 1800s were unearthed at was later determined the burial church was moved to the east end Pavlat said there is no way of mound on Turtle Island. a Mackinac Island construction mound will be located in the of the island and the cemetery knowing how many individuals “We can take this situation site Nov. 7 after a historic build- island’s Catholic cemetery. was removed to a new St. Anne’s were disturbed at the site. “There and create something beautiful ing, the McNally Cottage, was Also during the commission Cemetery near the middle of the are too many bone fragments and educational that will teach demolished to make way for a meeting, it was determined the island. to determine that fact,” he said. people about respectful burial new hotel, the Bicycle Street Inn. responsibility to pay for a solu- Pavlat said that, historically, “They removed over 70 truck- and our presence on the Island Sault Tribe Repatriation tion falls on the shoulders of Native Americans were usu- loads of dirt from the construc- before European contact. It would Specialist Cecil Pavlat said he developer Ira Green, who, accord- ally buried on the periphery of a tion site and are storing it at their be hard to do anything else other was aware of the construction ing to Pavlat, has accepted that cemetery using wooden crosses facility. I walked around the dirt than a burial mound with that and half expected remains to be responsibility. or markers. They were buried pile and in about five minutes amount of soil,” he said. “It is found. He received a call from A local excavating company traditionally with their heads in found about eight bone frag- ironic that a place that we hold the local chief of police when began moving the earth contain- the western direction and their ments.” sacred and that is part of our cre- unconfirmed animal and human ing human remains to the cem- feet facing east. After a period The initial plan was to sift ation story is the playground of bones were located at the site and etery on Dec. 29, with landscap- of time, the wood markers fell through the dirt pile to find and the elite. Turtle Island has always was on the island two days later ing and shaping to begin in the over and disintegrated, the graves rebury the remains, according been sacred to us; we have been to review the situation. spring. forgotten. Pavlat thinks that such to Pavlat, but it was determined there for thousands of years.” Pavlat presented a plan to the Pavlat said he would like the unmarked remains were left it would take about six months The burial mound will be Mackinac Straight Historic Parks tribe to place a black marble behind when the old cemetery to accomplish and there was a about 50-by-100 feet and filled Commission and a few residents memorial plaque in English and was moved to its present location. good chance small bone frag- with about 400 yards of disturbed from Mackinac Island on Dec. 14 Ojibwe at the site to educate visi- When a portion of the new ments could fall through the soil. in Lansing to reinter the remains tors about the history of Native development’s foundation wall sifting screen. That is when the The city is working on new and construct a burial mound in American culture on the Island. collapsed, it exposed the first idea for the turtle-shaped burial guidelines for future discovery of the shape of a turtle using the Island history has it that prior intact skeleton found at the mound came to Pavlat. The word human remains on the island. YEA, Tapawingo Farms collaborate to help youth By Rick Smith excitement about offering lessons She expressed particular pride in Collaboration between staff of with an Anishinaabe slant involv- her children who help feed and the Sault Tribe Youth Education ing the animals along with hands- water animals plus clean pens in and Activities (YEA) Program on learning. “It gives our summer addition to their school activities and Tapawingo Farms in Sault program a new twist.” and studies as honor students. Ste. Marie may soon yield new, Lawson concurs. “YEA is hon- The board of directors for beneficial adventures for the ored to be given the opportunity Tapawingo Farms was recently tribe’s youngsters in the eastern to collaborate with Tapawingo established, according to Beckett, Upper Peninsula. YEA youth farms and introduce this very and consists of Steve and Jessie services coordinators Jill Lawson exciting addition to our sum- Beckett, Bruce Champlin and and Dawn Griffin are working mer programs. The animals will Josh Dowdy of Sault Ste. Marie, with Jessie Beckett in tailoring allow our program to instill a and Vicki Wheat of Engadine. opportunities for youth to acquire sense of pride in our students The Michigan Interscholastic education and experiences with while enhancing the education Horseman’s Association gave horses and other animals that will and culture component to our approval for Tapawingo Farms benefit them for a lifetime. curriculum. I am certain our stu- Sault area Youth Education and Activities (YEA) coordinator Jill Lawson, last October to start an equestrian Lawson is the YEA coordina- dents will greatly benefit from the Jessie Beckett of Tapawingo Farms and Kinross/Rudyard area YEA team to operate as a club through tor for the Sault Ste. Marie area, teaching these animals have to coordinator Dawn Griffin (L-R) are developing plans for programs at Sault Area High School. Beckett Griffin coordinates the YEA func- offer.” Tapawingo Farms to benefit young Sault Tribe members with the help of and Suzanne Morisse, both sea- horses and other animals. tions for the Kinross and Rudyard Tapawingo Farms is a fledg- soned equestrians, will serve as areas and Beckett is the principal ling, non-profit corporation with tion several years ago and the winter. They had help. coaches. figure in the development of the goal of reaching neglected, opportunity to start one came “We had lots of volunteers at Speaking about aspirations for Tapawingo Farms. The ladies are delinquent and abused youth in when her family acquired an old the farm this summer, and we Tapawingo Farms, Becket said, exploring many considerations for the area with the quiet strength of farmstead last May. Tapawingo are so grateful for all of their “I see this as becoming a gather- programs designed specifically horses and other animals. “We are Farms incorporated with the help! The YouthWorks organiza- ing place for outreach within the for Sault Tribe members, such as creating a place of peace for the state of Michigan last July as a tion sent dozens of teens to our community, I want this to be a incorporating Anishinaabe culture youth in our community, where non-profit organization with the farm from all around the U.S. on community thing.” and possible funding sources. If they can find respite, hope and declared intent of helping youth. short-term mission trips. They The welcome mat is out to all goes well, they hope to start safety no matter what their life’s In addition to her experience as a are the ones who constructed anyone interested in becoming next summer. circumstances,” noted Beckett. mother of six children, Beckett is the goat fence in the front pas- part of the organization or render- “This new idea of working It is on a 10-acre parcel of land consulting with professionals on ture area. They also did a lot of ing help in any fashion. with Tapawingo Farms is very just inside the city limits on Three working with juveniles. improvements to the barn and the Tapawingo Farms can be exciting for the kids and for the Mile Road. The area is designated According to Beckett, her grounds. They are a wonderful reached by calling 322-6381 or coordinators,” said Griffin. “What as an agricultural zone, allowing whole family spent the entirety organization.” on Facebook. Lawson can be con- a great way to engage the kids the Beckett family to keep live- of last summer repairing fences, There is still much that needs tacted at 253-1321 or by email at by teaching with animals. Almost stock. barns and electrical systems along to be done, she added, such as [email protected] and everyone can relate to animals in Beckett said she recognized with creating adequate shelter removing an old barn and build- Griffin is at 440-1870 or some way.” She also expressed a need for such an organiza- for the animals to get through the ing a new horse barn and arena. [email protected]. “For All Your Tire Needs” Paint Creek Chiropractic NutrioNal WellNess CeNter Optimum Posture • Optimum Spine • Optimum Health

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SaultBy Brenda Austin Tribe Law Enforcementbe the only female in a room full to behires able to call us when newyou nity — lofficerike pulling someone over ST. IGNACE, Mich. — Sault of male officers, she said. need help and not be afraid to. for speeding. “M-134 gets pretty Tribe Law Enforcement (STLE) “It’s a lot of fun. I think that But at the same time respect us,” slippery at night and me stopping recently hired Officer Erica being female I have a lot to bring she said. “Chief Marchand has you and telling you, ‘Hey, you Stempky, who will be on duty in to the table when dealing with created a great and respectful might want to slow down,’ may the St. Ignace area. Stempky is a female victims and children who department, which I am proud to save you from sliding on black 2011 graduate of LSSU’s police may not want to talk to a six- be part of. He is an outstanding ice the following night.” academy and holds a bachelor foot-four man about really sensi- person to work for and have in Stempky said that she has degree in criminal justice. tive subjects,” she said. “They our community.” many aspirations during her “We are very fortunate to have guys all treat me like one of Stempky said attending the career as an officer, includ- Erica join our team; she will be them, I don’t think they see the police academy was a really good ing working undercover a true asset to Sault Tribe Law ponytail.” experience and teaches officers and becoming a sergeant or Enforcement,” Sault Tribe Chief Believing that many people using real life scenarios. “The detective. “Throughout the of Police Robert Marchand said. share misconceptions about academy teaches you to be open duration of my career I hope to “She is very community-oriented police officers, Stempky said minded about situations that impact peoples lives in a positive and will complement our com- STLE is a very caring depart- could happen during traffic stops. way and make a difference in our munity policing efforts. I am very ment. “The officers care for and No one call is the same; you have community,” she said. happy to have such a well-quali- respect the people we work for to have the mindset that any- Stempky said she would like fied officer join our department.” — the people in our communi- thing can happen and be ready to to stay in the U.P. for the rest Stempky, 22, is from Stempky said she enjoys helping ties. We aren’t someone people defend yourself and protect oth- of her life and can’t wait to see Cheboygan and prior to being people, and coming from a large need to fear. You will see us out ers,” she said. where her career goes from here. hired by the Sault Tribe, she family, she enjoys meeting and shopping in the community and She said everything officers Her parents are Dave and Gloria worked briefly for the city of speaking to new people every going about our lives, but when do is for a reason and usually to Stempky of Cheboygan and she Charlevoix as a police officer. day. It is not unusual for her to we are in uniform we want you protect someone in the commu- has two sisters and a brother. MainOne drive nets food for Salvation Army Motorpool donates van and manpower to deliver donations to Salvation Army SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. firm’s customers, area residents, drive last November as part of a generously donating manpower ing people realize their financial — The Sault Ste. Marie branch students of Lincoln Elementary company-wide initiative. and transportation, in the form of goals and dreams, their employ- of OneMain Financial presented School, the Tuesday night men’s “OneMain Financial is hon- Bob Henderson and a cargo van, ees are part of the communi- 5,602 non-perishable food items bowling league and employees ored to support the work of the to deliver all the donated items ties where they live and work. to the Salvation Army on Dec. during a OneMain Financial Salvation Army,” said Tanya Van to the Salvation Army. OneMaine Financial works with 6. The food was donated by the Customer Appreciation Days Midde, branch manager. “Our OneMain Financial (for- each customer to find a solution customers and area residents merly CitiFinancial), based in that best fits one’s needs and have made the holiday season a Baltimore, Md., provides person- budget, offering a straightfor- little easier for people who are in alized loan solutions and one- ward loan application with fixed need in our community.” on-one, local services at more rates and clear terms. Additional She expressed special thnks than 1,300 branches nationwide. information may be found online to the Sault Tribe Motor Pool for With a 99-year heritage of help- at onemainfinancila.com. Members of the Lincoln Leadership Team from Lincoln Elementary School in Sault Ste. Marie and represetatives of the Salvation Army surround a cache of foods donated by area residents during the Customer Appreciation Days food drive at the local OneMain Financial branch dur- ing Nov. 17-30. The company presented Photos by Rick Smith 5,602 non-perish- LOADING ON — Staff from the Sault OneMain Financial branch office, able food items to the Salvation Army and Sault Tribe Motor Pool loading food donations into Salvation Army with a van supplied courtesy of the motor pool. Left to right, Karen Oborne the help of staff and of OneMain Financial, captains Daniel and Amy Voss of the Salvation a vehicle from Sault Army, Bob Henderson of Sault Tribe Motor Pool and Amy Van Midde of Tribe Motor Pool pro- OneMain. viding transportation. Early Childhood programs Sault Tribe United Way Workplace honor Eby and Lawson Campaign Incentive winners This year’s Grand Prize win- donated to United Way! ered to each winner by Bridget ner of the Sault Tribe United Way The prizes will be deliv- Sorrenson. Workplace Campaign Incentive draw was Meghan Wiertalla. She took home a Bay Mills Resort night stay, two buffet dinners and a $100 cash gift certificate. Other winners were Kurt Thorin and Sheryl McKerchie who each took home show tickets for two, Barbara Sherman and Misti Gamble each winning a din- ner for two, Linda Marshall and Kelly Jenkins, each winners of a one night stay at any Kewadin property, Faye Belonga and Julie Norton who each took home a beer mirror, Tom Gorenflo and The Early Childhood programs honored two team members for their Bonnie Culfa each winning a accomplishments at their December staff meeting. Wendy Eby will be Midjim gift certificate and last graduating in December with honors from Bay Mills Community College but not least, Steve Sprecker, who with an associates degree in early childhood education. Amie Lawson took home a night stay and dinner L-R, United Way Workplace Campaign Incentive winners were: Sheryl will be graduating from Lake Superior State University in December for two at Bay Mills Resort. McKerchie, Misti Gamble, Steve Sprecker, Meghan Wiartalla, Barb with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. Thanks to all who generously Sherman and Tom Corrigan. January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 5 Tribal member brings running club to Sault “For The Run of It” looking for group leaders willing to run at least one time a week By Brenda Austin they will know great training routes there,” she who would like to get some After the birth of her fourth we only do three said. Once a month the groups exercise to come on out and be and youngest child, Kathy Dale mile runs,” Dale from Holland, Muskegon and a part of our groups. We have started running. For the first year said. “Everybody, Grand Haven train together. watched our group grow and she ran alone and had designated when they start, Every Sunday night she brings now to watch the other groups is training days that she religiously say they can’t all the groups together through amazing.” adhered to in between her chil- run three miles. I a conference call. “We all share She said the groups also give dren’s activities. Even during the tell them you can ideas,” she said. “There are so back to their communities by winter she braved the elements walk – I think a many different races and training helping with other events such to train, normally running three fear that people strategies out there. Everybody as Girls On The Run. “As a team miles each session. share about group works together, my group will we volunteer to staff the water Then her daughter, Emma, running is that do some speed training and stations or give out food after a joined Girls On The Run as a others have all sometimes we’ll do long dis- race. There was a race in Grand fourth grader. Dale said Emma done half mara- tance running. There are a few Haven that our group volun- needed to train and she offered to thons or mara- of us who participated in Turkey teered to do the mile markers train with her. Watching Emma thons. Even if we Trots and some of us will be and helped direct traffic on the run in her first 5k motivated have to walk the doing the New Year’s Eve run racecourse. I love being able to Dale to do more. They continued three miles, that’s in Muskegon. It’s fun because encourage others and watch their to train together and Dale said what we do. everybody interacts with each accomplishments.” she ran her first 5k race with her Kathy Dale (left, center) at the Chicago, 1/2 When my other.” Dale says she loves it that she daughter in the Coast Guard run Marathon standing in front of the fire truck that led other runners Dale sets each group leader can now run 13 miles. “They in Grand Haven, Mich., where the runners at the beginning of the race on Sept. 11, started they were up with a Facebook page where can use the groups as a stepping- they live. 2011. Rescue 4 was at the towers the day the two walking and now they post when and where they stone if they want to train for a While she was training for a planes hit on Sept. 11, 2001. All eight crew members they are running will be running. To be a group marathon. I have one runner who half marathon last year, friends perished. the three miles. leader, Dale said you must be will probably be leaving us. She approach her to tell her they Grand Haven group. They know as willing and able to run at least started out with three miles and loved her motivation and wished She said she keeps the groups a group that I will always stay once a week. She said her hope is now up to 13 and is doing a there was a running group for runs to three miles so she can back and help the new people is to be able to run with each lot of half marathon distances. beginners. So she began invit- offer encouragement and coach that have come in.” group occasionally. There is no But I can see her going on from ing people to run with her. Last the beginners. Others who have Her groups have expanded cost to join one of her groups. here and maybe doing something September she started the group been running longer have gradu- to include Monroe, Holland, Four runners in her group are else,” she said. For The Run Of It. Last March, ally built up their distance run- Muskegon, Grand Haven and training for the Chi Town Half For more information or to Dale and three other runners ning to six or more miles a run. her current goal is to find group Marathon and 10k on April 1. “I volunteer to be a group leader, from her group competed in a “My hope is that all beginners leaders and start a group in tell all the runners to run their contact Kathy Dale at (616) 638- half marathon in Chicago. Today know that wherever our group is Sault Ste. Marie. “The Sault own race and make it theirs,” 7401, or look up For The Run Of there are about 15 runners in her is so beautiful, there are some Dale said. “I encourage anybody It on Facebook. 2012 Market-based Compensation Plan to be implemented for all tribe’s employees From Human Resources nization to ensure positions with The 2012 compensation plan will be able to review it with their to continue its efforts to attract, Sault Tribe recognizes that the similar levels of responsibil- will be implemented effective team members. retain and motive team members use of market data allows for an ity, scope and decision making March 1, 2012. This plan will allow the tribe by providing competitive wages. objective standard to establish authority are paid comparatively The tribe recognizes that, pay ranges — minimum to maxi- (internal equity). though the contributions of all mum — that are competitive with First, a market study was done team members are recognized and the market and allow the organi- and the tribe’s positions were appreciated, a special emphasis zation to retain team members. benchmarked. This meant that for the distribution of the grid The establishment of pay ranges positions were matched to one in adjustments in fiscal year 2012 also allows for the assurance of the market based on the functions must be made to move those internal equity within pay ranges of the position, duties, responsi- furthest from the median of the for similarly situated positions. bilities and qualifications needed pay ranges closer to the median The tribe, in conjunction with for the position. The market was of those ranges in order for the Pay Scale, the global leader determined by looking at the market based compensation plan in on-line compensation data, size of our organization, the type to be successful. worked to develop a market- of organization (governmental, Managers will soon receive based compensation plan in order casino or enterprise). information relating to the pay to be competitive in the market- Second, the data was then range of each of the positions place. reviewed and pay ranges were under their chain of command, The plan puts in place rates identified for the positions. as well as where each of the that are competitive to those in Third, pay ranges were team members under their chain the market (external equity). determined and positions were of command fit within the pay Positions are also compared to assigned to a range based on range. 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Page 6 News January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Member donates kidney to help ailing sister By Brenda Austin to ‘Ok, now what do we do?’” geon came and saw us and told RUDYARD, Mich. — Sault So the hunt for a kidney donor me I have a beautiful kidney, to Tribe member Brittany Rogers for Brittany was on. Family tell my brother that.” is like any other high school stu- members were asked to test, John said is was a little rough dent, enjoying her senior year, including her brother, John, and at first dealing with the pain and hanging out with friends and sister, Megan. John came back that he spent quite a while in bed planning her future. But eight a three out of six match, which resting. Now, however, things are months ago her kidneys were Brittany said is good for a sibling back to normal. “Look into being both silently dying, and she had donor. The surgery was sched- an organ donor,” he said, “there no idea she was so ill or that her uled for May 17. are people out there who need life was about to change. John, 23, said he was excited your help. Check that box on the Last February, during a trip when he found out he was a back of your drivers license and to the Sault Ste. Marie WalMart, match and would be able to think about what you can do to the Rudyard high schooler and donate his kidney to his little help somebody else.” her family took turns checking sister. “I had never been in the Brittany will be on two anti- their blood pressure. Brittany’s hospital before, so I had no idea rejection medications for the rest was high so she took it again Brittany Rogers with her brother John, who donated his kidney to her. what to expect,” he said. “I think of her life. At her one-year trans- but it was still high. That was on my family was pretty nervous to plant anniversary, she will have Friday. On Monday, she went to guess is she contracted a virus or bother me because I knew I have two kids in surgery at the a biopsy to see how her new kid- see her family doctor, who took bacteria, such as a streptococcal would be getting a transplant.” same time. It was a pretty trying ney is doing. After that she will blood samples and ordered an infection, or strep throat, which She was put on a very strict experience for them.” see a doctor every six months for ultrasound. may have went untreated and diet and allowed no more than John works as a border patrol blood work. Her doctor called the follow- caused the damage. 300 milligrams of sodium a agent in Texas, and two days “I am really grateful that ing day and told Brittany, then Brittany said she was told day. (A quarter of a teaspoon of before he gave his kidney to everything went so quickly,” 16, she had made her an appoint- the first stages of kidney fail- salt has over 500 mg.) She had Brittany he celebrated his first her mother said. “I didn’t have ment with a nephrologist. She ure are silent. She said she did weekly blood draws to check her wedding anniversary to Dana, time to sit and pout about it. We went to see the kidney specialist have some symptoms but they kidney function and her doctors who at the time was pregnant did what we had to do. I wanted and was told that she had end were easily explainable and, and parents decided to have the with their first child. Brittany to have a good healthy stage kidney failure and that her she thought, not significant. She transplant performed at the Mayo Brittany said the day of the kidney but I didn’t want another kidneys were only functioning at had begun having occasional Clinic in Minnesota. transplant finally came and that one of my children to have to 10 percent. She was scheduled migraine headaches and noticed Her mother, Lana Rogers, now, almost a year later, she have surgery either. We couldn’t for a biopsy the next day but her she was going to the bathroom said, “It was very scary for feels healthy and has a hard wait much longer and it was the kidneys were so scarred they more frequently. Brittany. It happened so suddenly time believing that anything was best option.” weren’t able to determine what “I didn’t really know what it — she was healthy one day and wrong. “This kidney has the Brittany said that even though caused her kidneys to fail. She meant to have kidney failure at the next day she needed a kidney potential to last my whole life if it was a horrible situation, she is was told it had been at least two the time, or what was going to transplant. It took a while to sink I stay healthy and do what I am doing wonderfully and is very years since her kidneys began happen to me,” she said. “I was in; it was a few days worth of supposed to do. After I had the grateful to her brother and family their downward spiral. Their best scared, but after a while it didn’t ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe it,’ transplant and woke up the sur- for being there for her. Leaders meet with feds at third Tribal Nations Conference By Rick Smith American Indian tribes as estab- as well as inter-agency arrange- house.gov. Administration has your back.” The White House hosted the lished in the Constitution of the ments and responsibilities. Among the speakers at the Other events at the conference third Tribal Nations Conference United States, treaties, executive Objectives of the order range conference, U.S. Secretary of the included a U.S. Department of on Dec. 2 at the U.S. Department orders and court decisions. It from increasing the number and Interior Ken Salazar announced Treasury and Internal Revenue of the Interior in Washington, further expresses Obama’s com- percentage of American Indian several other initiatives devel- Service consultation meeting D.C. The conferences are oppor- mitment to strengthening and children well prepared for kin- oped through consultation with on general welfare benefits, a tunities for leaders of the 565 expanding Indian Country edu- dergarten, supporting expanded tribal leaders. Salazar noted the roundtable with the National federally recognized tribes of the cational opportunities, including implementation of successful initiatives strengthen more such Indian Education Association, a United States to come face to learning indigenous languages education reform strategies, consulting, increase control for briefing on transportation with face with members of the Obama and histories, and improving reducing the American Indian individual American Indian tribes the Senate Committee on Indian administration. Highlights of the opportunities for students attend- dropout rate while helping over their lands and other mea- Affairs and a hearing on deficit conference included President ing tribal colleges and universi- students who stay enrolled to sures. reduction and job creation regu- Obama signing Executive Order ties. prepare for college, providing “Over the last three years we latory reform in Indian Country. 13592 — Improving American The order establishes the mechanisms for dropouts to have made tremendous prog- According to the White Indian and Alaska Native White House Initiative on re-enter educational or training ress in Indian Country,” Salazar House, key administration fig- Educational Opportunities and American Indian and Alaska programs to acquire degrees or noted. “A lot of that progress ures at the conference included Strengthening Tribal Colleges Native Education and desig- certificates and increasing col- was possible because of the ideas U.S. Department of the Interior and Universities — and the nates the Secretary of Education lege level access and completion that tribal leadership has shared Secretary Ken Salazar, U.S. release of a 44-page progress and Secretary of the Interior as for American Indian students. at these conferences. But we Housing and Urban Development report by the Obama administra- co-chairs. It further directs the Both the executive order and know we haven’t solved all of Secretary Shaun Donovan, U.S. tion. Secretary of Education to appoint the 2011 White House Tribal our problems and there is much Health and Human Services The executive order recog- an executive director responsible Nations Conference Progress work to be done. But I am con- Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and nizes the unique relationships for overseeing implementation Report — Achieving A Brighter fident with your help there isn’t U.S. Office of Management and between the U.S. govern- of the initiative and specifies Future For Tribal Nations — are anything we cannot achieve. As Budget Deputy Director Heather ment and federally recognized the primary duties of the office available online at www.white- the President said today, this Higginbottom. Amendment would allow tribes access to White House for disaster relief By Rick Smith and improve emergency and Country to take action to offi- ture and personal property. will also provide tribes and states Federal Emergency disaster responsiveness through- cially declare and show support “Just like states, when disas- critical flexibility in responding Management Agency (FEMA) out Indian Country,” said Fugate for an amendment to the Stafford ter strikes, tribal nations must to catastrophic events when com- Administrator Craig Fugate in an official release. “We look Act as proposed by the Obama act swiftly to respond to protect munities need it most.” announced the Obama adminis- forward to actively working with administration. and secure lives, infrastructure The U.P. homeland of the Sault tration’s support of an amend- our tribal partners and members In recent years, American and public health,” noted NCAI Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa ment to federal law to allow of Congress to support and facili- Indian tribes have been hit hard President Jefferson Keel on the Indians is chiefly susceptible to tribal governments to make tate the passage of such a change by natural disasters such as winter organization’s website. “We call winter storms, fires and flooding. disaster declaration requests in the law.” storms, flooding and fires, three on Congress to fix the Stafford The governor declared a state of directly to the president of the Presently, only state governors types of disasters covered under Act and incorporate the sovereign emergency for Sault Ste. Marie in United States. Fugate made the may request presidential disaster a declaration of disaster by the status of tribal nations in this the winter of 1995 after the city announcement at the 2011 White declarations directly to the presi- president. Native nations through- important law. These changes was buried in six feet of snow. House Tribal Nations Conference dent. When the president of the out the country, especially on the in Washington, D.C., on Dec. United States declares a stricken Great Plains and the Gulf Coast, 2011-12 Legacy of Faith grants amount to $195,000 2. The announcement became area a disaster area, it expedites have experienced catastrophic The Catholic schools in the Legacy of Faith Board of official on Dec. 7 after President over 60 different forms of emer- blizzards, floods, fires and other the Diocese of Marquette and Directors. Obama and U.S. Department of gency assistance from 17 federal incidents. The Stafford Act, as is Catholic Social Services of the This year Bishop Sample Homeland Security Secretary agencies in response to 15 natural currently written, leaves Indian U.P. are the main beneficiaries placed an emphasis on adult Janet Napolitano announced their or man-made types of disaster Country with a needless loss of of the Legacy of Faith grants faith formation and evangeliza- support of such an amendment. covering needs from immediate valuable response time in seek- The law in question is the adequate sustenance and shelter ing federal assistance, according awarded and distributed for tion. Stafford Disaster Relief and to getting emergency loans. to the NCAI. Last year alone, 2011-2012. Catholic Social Services of Emergency Assistance Act. After the announcement was American Indian tribes suffered Bishop Alexander K. Sample the U.P. received a $24,203 “Amending the law would confirmed, the National Congress disasters that resulted in losses approved the distribution of grant to help its branch offices enhance FEMA’s working rela- of American Indians (NCAI) amounting to millions of dollars $195,338 in grants, follow- provide counseling assistance to tionship with tribal governments urged the leaders of Indian in tribal government infrastruc- ing recommendations from clients with no insurance. January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 7 Christian metal band Stryper, Slaughter and special guest Lynch Mob perform Feb. 24 Christian metal band, Stryper, sold, Slaughter, reached world multi platinum selling artist wide recognition with their Slaughter, and special guest, first album, Stick It to Ya, which Lynch Mob, will perform in spawned several hit singles Kewadin’s DreamMakers Theater including Up All Night, Spend Friday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets My Life, Mad About You and the are $36 and on sale now. power ballad Fly to the Angels. The most celebrated Christian The album reached double plati- metal band of all time, Stryper, num status in the United States. has been rocking since 1983, and The band has many accolades as is responsible for such 1980s a multi-platinum selling band and metal classic albums as Always American Music Award winner. There for You, To Hell with the Special guest, Lynch Mob, will Devil and such MTV hit singles start out this night of rock in the and videos as Calling on You, DreamMakers Theater. Free and Honestly. Don’t miss your chance to After a sabbatical for much see Stryper, Slaughter and Lynch of the 1990s, Stryper returned Mob performing at Kewadin strong in the early 21st century Casinos this February! Tickets with their 2011 covers set, The for the show can be purchased on Covering. line at www.kewadin.com or by With over 5 million albums calling 800-KEWADIN. Free Sault, St. Ignace food preservation workshops offered in January and April Do you want to learn how to can and preserve food for months when fruits and vegeta- bles are not available fresh? Do you lack freezer space and want to learn how to pressure can your beef, venison, poultry, wild game and fish? As part of the Sault Tribe Traditional Foods Grant Project, a master food preservation will be spent learning safe and workshop, an MSU Extension healthy techniques for canning Program, will be offered from (pressure canning and boiling Jan. 24 to 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in water bath), freezing and drying Sault Ste. Marie, at the USDA food. food distribution site site and The workshops are free. If again in St. Ignace at a site to be interested, call Connie Watson at determined on April 13, 2 to 8 Sault Tribe Community Health p.m. and on April 14, 9 a.m. to 5 (906) 632-5211. Visit www. healthysaulttribe.com for more Photo by Rick Smith p.m. Emergency Services Get Building Access — Captain Tom Sherman of the Sault Ste. Marie Fire information. In this workshop, each day Department prepares to lock a Knox Box station near the front door of the Sault Tribe administration build- ing annex on Dec. 12. The small, wall-mounted safes provide secure storage of keys for emergency services personnel allowing for fast and easy access to closed buildings during emergency situations. In the event of New online course for false alarms, they can enter without the need to damage buildings to gain access. The boxes were attached Native American small to 15 tribal buildings in the Sault area by the Facilities Management staff. business owners Native American entrepre- business development tool for neurs have a new tool to help the entrepreneur’s toolbox,” she determine if they’re ready for added. business ownership and to help The new online course empha- them get started. Native American sizes business planning and Small Business Primer: Strategies market research as essential steps for Success is a free, self-paced to take before going into busi- online business course developed ness, informs Native American for Native American business entrepreneurs about the legal owners. The course provides an aspects of starting a business, overview of basic business prin- including the type of ownership ciples and makes them aware (legal structure) and licensing of the programs and services and provides key information on available from the U.S. Small seed money for starting up, rais- Business Administration. ing capital and borrowing money. “Native American Small In addition, there is a section on Business Primer: Strategies for how to estimate business start- Success will enhance the agen- up costs that can help assess the cy’s effort to provide important financial needs of going into busi- resources for emerging Native ness. American entrepreneurs,” said The course is available from SBA Administrator Karen Mills. the SBA’s Online Small Business “Our ultimate goal is to help Training web page under “Online Photo by Rick Smith create jobs and stimulate eco- Courses for Starting Your Busi- Greenough Building Open House — Sault Tribe Environment Department conducted an open house on nomic and business development ness” at www.sba.gov/content/ Dec. 21, the first anniversary of establishing quarters at 206 Greenough Street in Sault Ste. Marie. From right, in our Native American commu- online-courses-starting-your-busi- seed and native species technician Robin Clark, environmental specialist Crystal Bole and geographic infor- nities. This course is an essential ness. mation systems technician Nathan Freitas show off the department’s new seed laboratory. Page 8 January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung the

Tribal Elder times elder seeks fellow Introducing the Sault Tribe geriatric team The Geriatric Team is a be enhanced. The health profes- various professionals since any Sheryl Hammock, Community Floridians group of professionals trained to sionals who participate in the one of the helping professions Health nursing supervisor Cheryl Are you in the Florida area? assess needs of the Tribal Elder training program bring to the working alone cannot meet the LaPlaunt, clinical social worker Would you be interested in getting patients. The major emphasis of process their own unique disci- variety and complexity of needs. Laura Thompson, Community together for a gathering of fellow the team is primary care geri- plinary problem-solving and care Geriatric team members facilitate Health nurses Jenni O’Dell, elders? atrics. The team was trained giving knowledge and skills. continuity of care and provide Tami Duncan, Robin Hoffman If so, please email or call me. by Geriatric Education Center The team is a multi-disciplin- baseline data for evaluating and Lisa Simmons, and nursing Let’s see if we can arrange some- of Michigan, Michigan State ary group of providers who uti- outcomes and for setting new supervisor Laura Boucher. thing. University. lize an interdisciplinary approach patient treatment goals. The team meets monthly and Diane Talley dtjointventure@ By training staff that practice in providing improved care The Geriatric Team is com- is housed at the Elders Service yahoo.com, (386) 589-4289. together in the same primary for high-risk geriatric patients posed of the following members: Office. For more information care setting, improved geriatric within the primary care setting. Members of the team are please call (906) 635-4971 or and long term care services will It is necessary to bring together Elders Service Division Director (888) 711-7356. Elder Volunteer of the Year winners honored

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These limited edition decals Burt Campbell Brenda Gerries proudly state “SAULT TRIBE ELDER.” You can choose Congratulations to the Elder Volunteer of the Year winners! Selected were Earl and Jan Rittenhouse in Unit I, Barb Galer in Unit II, Brenda Garries in either black or white lettering Unit III and Burt Campbell in Unit V. on a clear background. This 4x4 decal is on sale now for only $4 or $4.50 by mail. Submitting 2012 applications for To receive by U.S. mail, send check or money order to the Elders Services Division, the Elders Health Fund 2076 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. Elders Services Division offers Helpful guidelines Marie, MI 49783. Hello elders, have any questions. My name is Sharon 6. The Elders Barnett. I am the Elders Health Fund policy Health Fund coordinator and does NOT affect Happy New Year to have worked at the Elders services from the All and Best Wishes Services Division for over pharmacy or doc- five years. tor appointments at for a Great 2012 I would like to thank all tribal health centers the elders who have submitted except for dental and their Elder Health Fund appli- optical as pertains to cations. eyeglasses and certain The Elders Services dental procedures, Division would like to offer described in the 2012 Jan and Earl Ritenhouse some helpful tips to ease the policy. Please check transition to the 2012 policy with those depart- application guidelines: ments for details. 1. Income statements must In the box below is have your name visible. the schedule for 130 2. Be sure to include ALL percent calculation of Gallagher HOUSEHOLD INCOME the Federal Registry Benefit when submitting your applica- poverty guideline tion. (updated yearly). Services, Inc. 3. Please be sure to Sharon Barnett submit copies of every- Household Size Gross Annual Percentage Elder thing requested. Income Health Fund Pays Ronald D. Sober 4. All paperwork 1...... $14,079...... 95% submitted must be docu- 2...... $18,941...... 80% Cory J. Sober mented (i.e., cannot be 3...... $23,803...... 60% handwritten on a sheet of 4...... $28,655...... 40% 105 Water Street paper). We need a veri- 5...... $33,527...... 20% Sault Ste. Marie, fied statement. 6...... $38,389...... 10% Michigan, 49783 5. Call the Elders Services Division office Call the Elders Services Division office if you have any questions (906) 635-5238 Barb Galer (906) 635-4971 if you at (906) 635-4971. January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung The Elder Times Page 9 Mr. Louie’s exercise class Sault Tribe logo t-shirt sizes, price and colors welcomes Sault Tribe elders Order yours today with the order form below

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On Dec. 20, the Unit I Elders enjoyed lunch with the Sault Tribe Head Start children. The children and elders 2076 Shunk Rd. both enjoyed taking this time to share stories and get to know each other. L-R, Mary Ruth Gamelin, Betsy Gravelle and Phoenix Thompson. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 VA partnering locally to tackle veteran homelessness IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. — to provide vouchers to subsidize closely with local community The VA continues to strive toward rental housing for homeless veter- organizations.” its goal to end veteran homeless- ans and their immediate families. The VA’s Homeless Program ness by 2015, and some progress The VA screens eligible veterans staff makes contact and works has been made. Yesterday, the and provides case management, with local community organiza- Secretary of veterans Affairs, Eric while HUD provides the rental tions to identify veterans who are K. Shinseki, and Secretary of subsidies from its Housing Choice homeless or at risk of becoming Housing and Urban Development, program. homeless. Shaun Donovan, conducted a joint Upper Peninsula veterans are The VA staff then reach out to conference call with media to using 14 of the vouchers. these veterans and provide case announce a 12 percent decline in The VA is meeting with local management and referrals for the number of veterans classified and state agencies and organiza- medical and mental health treat- as homeless, from January 2010 to tions to develop partnerships to ment. They also collaborate with 2011. address homelessness in the com- community organizations and Homelessness in the Upper munities at the community level. agencies to meet the veterans’ Peninsula may not be as visible as A homeless summit was hosted housing and subsistence needs. in metropolitan areas, but without by the VA in Marquette, Mich., Veterans or someone who a doubt it still exists in these rural last month with over 50 people in knows a veteran, who may be areas. Foster-Holdwick, Homeless homeless veterans in the Upper attendance from community agen- homeless or at risk of becoming “Some homeless individuals Program coordinator for the Oscar Peninsula who sought services cies and organizations. homeless can call the National stay with friends or at one of the G. Johnson VA Medical Center in from community agencies in 2010. “Veterans are a part of their Call Center for Homeless veter- few homeless shelters in our rural Iron Mountain, Mich. To address the issue of vet- communities, and that is where ans at 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877- areas, which are only designed According to statistics from eran homelessness, the VA has we can come together to end vet- 424-3838) or visit www.va.gov/ to provide a temporary living the Michigan Coalition Against partnered with the Department of eran Homelessness,” said Foster- HOMELESS/NationalCallCenter. accommodation,” said Nicole Homelessness, there were 84 Housing and Urban Development Holdwick. “The VA needs to work asp. Page 10 Kewadin Casino January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung The Guess Who and Little River Band coming to Sault Ste. Marie Kewadin Casino in January The Guess Who, the band The Canadian Music Hall of Who remain one of today’s most that became Canada’s first Fame in 1987. sought after touring attractions. international rock music super- Although membership in Appearing with the Guess stars, is coming to Kewadin’s the group has changed through Who is the Australian rock band DreamMakers Theater Saturday, the years, they have remained Little River Band! During its Jan. 28, 2012, at 7 p.m. Tickets musically consistent behind the career, the band sold more than are $42.50 and they are on sale strengths of original members 25 million records and achieved now. Jim Kale (bass and vocals) and 13 U.S. Top 40 hits including The Canadian rock band from Garry Peterson (drums and Reminiscing, number three on Winnipeg, Manitoba, initially vocals). the charts, their biggest hit; Lady, gained recognition in Canada, Additionally, current members number 10;, Lonesome Loser, then found international success include Derek Sharp (vocals and six; Cool Change, 10; The Night from the late 1960s through the guitars), Leonard Shaw (key- Owls, six and Take It Easy on mid 1970s with numerous hit sin- boards, flute, sax and vocals) Me, another 10. gles, including American Woman, and Laurie MacKenzie (guitars Tickets for the show can These Eyes, Shakin’ All Over and and vocals). As they perform be purchased online at www. No Sugar Tonight. hit after hit in concert, it is easy kewadin.com or by calling (800) The band was inducted into to see and hear why the Guess KEWADIN. Blues Travelers coming to Sault Kewadin Casino Team Member of the the The Blues TravelersSault and their Kewadintheir fourth studio album Four, Casinosales of more than 10 million. high energy rock band perfor- released in 1994. The band’s best-known single, mance is coming to Kewadin’s For their new release, North Run-Around, was the longest- Month honored DreamMakers Theater Saturday, Hollywood Shootout, the quintet charting radio single in Billboard Feb. 11, 2012, at 7 p.m. Tickets ventured out of their creative history. Along the way, the band are $32.50 and they are on sale comfort zone to explore some has played more than 2,000 live now. adventurous new horizons. The shows in front of more than three The band has been influenced resulting album is a landmark in million people. by a variety of genres, includ- Blues Travelers’ large and widely Don’t miss your chance to ing blues-rock, psychedelic rock, loved body of work, demonstrat- see the Blues Travelers — the folk rock, soul and southern ing the enduring strengths of the band that’s still staking out new rock. While Blues Travelers is band’s songwriting while captur- musical territory and embracing best known among fans for their ing the spontaneous spirit of their fresh challenges more than 20 improvisational live shows, the legendary live shows. years into their career — per- general public is most familiar The aforementioned body of forming at Kewadin Casinos this with the group from their Top work encompasses eight studio February! Tickets for the show 40 singles But Anyway, Run- albums and four live discs, six can be purchased online at www. Around and Hook. They gained of them certified gold or plati- kewadin.com or by calling (800) mainstream popularity after num, with combined worldwide KEWADIN.

Congratulations to Leroy Cook, Kewadin Sault’s Team Member of the Kewadin Hotel staff helps families Month for December. Leroy is the head houseman in the Banquets Department and started working at Kewadin in July 2009. Cook said, “To be chosen for this award, knowing the number of people deserv- ing of it, is an honor.” Casino team members “Treats for our Troops”

From cookies to Christmas presents, Kewadin hotel staff helps families — Thanks to all who purchased cookies from the Kewadin Casino hotel family this year. We sold over 200 dozen cookies and were able to provide three families with a total of nine children with gifts. This year we were even able to provide one child with a Wii and Wii games on his list. For those who are not familiar with the cookie sale, each year the hotel and sales team members sell cookies at $3.50 per dozen to provide gifts to tribal families needing assistance. Team members from these areas (and one team member from Marketing) bake cookies, on their own and at their own expense, to fill these orders. This year we had an awesome turnout of bakers — one team member alone baked 49 dozen cookies, and we had a great variety of cookies. Thank you to all team members for their efforts in baking. And thank you again to everyone who purchased cookies. Christmas casino staff and patrons donate to food banks

CARE PACKAGE — Kewadin Casino team members collected “Treats for our Troops” over the past two months as part of an internal program to send care packages to various American troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan regions. Items collected included personal care items such Photos courtesy of Munising News The staff and patrons of the Christmas Kewadin Casino helped to supply 38,040 pounds of non-perishable as hand sanitizer, shampoos and soaps, to snacks like peanuts, candies food items to two local food banks as part of our Kewadin Casino Cannathon. Left, some of the consumables and homemade cookies. The items will be sent to the Treats for Troops under the Northern Rewards Club booth in Christmas. In the photo on the right, left to right, security guard organization for disbursement. Pictured here are security officers from Bernie Humphrey and maintenance worker Ron Stimac delivering food, such as in the photo on the left, to Kewadin Sault’s afternoon shift with their box of items that were col- the Department of Human Services staff. The food was split between DHS and St. Vincent DePaul food banks. lected to be sent with the shipment. January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Community Page 11 Christmas spirit is shared at Newberry gala The Newberry Elders Sub Committee and the Newberry Powwow Committee sponsored this year’s Newberry area children’s Christmas party on Dec. 15 at the new Community Action Building in downtown Newberry. YEA’s Lisa Burnside and Arlene Graham came to lend a hand bringing along a pinata they made for the party plus games. Lorraine Kanne, with the help of fellow elders, donated her time and materials to make 50 stockings for all the kids. Santa can’t reveal his name but was happy to be there. Prizes for the cake walk were donated by several members.

Photos by Taylor Bryant

Kyle Scott is delighted to be on Santa’s lap.

Arianna Bryant sits on Santa’s lap while keeping a firm grip on her grandmother’s hand.

William Goudreau uses the old pinata as a fine Chirstmas hat.

Trenton Glaesmann on Santa’s lap while Santa’s helper, Michelle Derusha, stands nearby.

David Derusha (right) helped with the pinata.

Children scramble for candy after the pinata was broken open.

Standing in line for the cake walk.

Party attendees mill around watching the children have fun. Lois Bryant stands behind elders, left to right, Fannie Aslin, Lorraine Kanne and Lola Davis. Page 12 • January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Holiday Celebrations Win Awenen Nisitotung • January 13, 2012 • Page 13 Celebrating the holidays Sault Tribe style brings people to festive gatherings

Volunteers who facilitated the December Family Fun Day at JKL Bawwheting PSA mostly represented Sault Some of the prizes and gifts for Sault Tribe youngsters attending the Family Fun Day celebration on Dec. 10 in Sault Trying their hands at decorating Christmas tree ornaments during Family Fun Day, from left, Jackie Gravelle, Brandy, Tribe Youth Education and Activities (YEA) and the tribal youth council. Back row, left to right, YEA coordinator Ste. Marie. Children received prizes determined by spinning a color coded wheel. Similar functions took place in Shelby and Gracy McCoy. Decorating ornaments was one of several crafts and other activies enjoyed at the event. Jill Lawson, Gabrielle Ganson, Melissa Evans, Levi Eby, Kendra Becker, Dylan Moiles and Ethan Matson. Middle Kinross, Hessel, DeTour, Rudyard, Newberry, St. Ignace, Manistique, Munising and Escanaba. row, Katie Thompson, Emily Clow, Alexis Clow and YEA administrative assistant Dee Eggert. Front row, Zachary, Brendan and Josh Gross.

Photos by Rick Smith Happy 2012 to all!

From left, Katie Thompson helps Nicky Kucharczyk ponder crafting options while Matthew Kucharczyk Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus dropped in at the Family Fun Day to compare notes with the young These folks celebrated a birthday in addition to the holiday season at the annual luncheon for elders in starts assembling an item born of his imagination. folks. Here, they chat with Julianne and Andrew Lewis. Sault Ste. Marie on Dec. 8 at the Kewadin Casino and Convention Center in the DreamMakers Theater. Elders from units I, II and III enjoyed traditional holiday fare in grand style at the Sault gathering and elders from Unit V enjoyed a celebration in Munising on Dec. 12.

Afternoon grand entry at the New Year's Eve Sobriety Powwow at the Chi Mukwa Community Recreation Center in Sault Ste. Marie. For the past 24 years, this particular powwow has been providing a safer family alternative to traditional mainstream New Year's celbrations. One and all are invited to the powwows, with or without tribal affilia- Some of the dancers at the New Year's Eve Powwow dancing hand-in-hand. Powwows typically A wide view of the DreamMakers Theater captures many of the attendees at the annual elders holiday lun- tion. They are free and have most of the features of standard powwows, plus extended activities to bring in the new cheon. A rough estimate would put the number of attendees at around 500 elders. observe policies prohibiting drugs and alcohol but placing the word sobriety in the name of this year. The master of ceremonies stand and some of the half-dozen drums at the event are along the wall on the right, annual powwow clears confusion between ingrained mainstream practices and powwow concepts. many folks watched the porceedings from bleacher seats just out of view on the left side of the photo. Page 14 Community January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Birth announcements Grahams celebrate 65 years

Twin girls Annie Marie and Evan David Pierson was Jamie Lynn Gollinger were born born to proud parents Derek to John Gollinger and Jessica Pierson and Sarah Schmalz on McKechnie on Aug. 27, 2011, at Dec. 9, 2011. He was born at War Memorial Hospital in Sault War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Annie weighed Ste. Marie, Mich. He weighed 6 2 pounds, 13 ounces and was 14 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches in length. Jamie weighed 3 inches in length. pounds, 10 ounces and was 18.75 Grandparents are David and inches in length. Linda Schmalz, and Allan and Proud grandparents are Laura Cherrie Pierson, of Kincheloe, McKechnie (Clark King), Tom Mich. Great-grandparents are and Becky Moran, and the late Michael Allard of Sugar Island, Jack and Elizabeth Gollinger, all Mich., Ronald and Sarah Pierson of Sault Michigan. of Munising, Mich., and Margaret Great-grandparents are Tom Martin of Munsing. and Christine Moran and the late He is a bundle of joy and a Ike and Ann McKechnie, all from great Christmas present. the Sault. Still on the job at 73 years of age Sault Tribe elder Clyde D. Morell recently certified as a transportation and storage safety inspector for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Morell has worked for the NRC since 2008. He is an expert on welding processes, fabrica- Sault Tribe elder Robert A. Graham and Arlene C. (nee Bengry) Graham celebrate their 65th wedding anni- tion and nondestructive testing versary this month. They were married on Jan. 18, 1947, in Marquette, Mich. They have three children, methods for the Office of Nuclear eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Material Safety and Safeguards in Rockville, Md. As an inspec- tor, he works to ensure the safety deBeauclair-Notch engagement of radioactive materials trans- biology and psychology. Xerox company, in Denver, Colo., portation and spent fuel storage The groom-elect is a gradu- as an implementation specialist. systems to protect people and the ate of Northwood University in The couple currently lives in environment. Sault Tribe elder Clyde D. Morell Midland, Mich., with a bachelor’s Greenwood Village, Colo., and Morell serves as a cultural lion-dollar federal contracts. He degree in business administration their wedding is scheduled for advisor on the Native American is skilled in strategic and tactical management and management of June 28, 2012, at the Della Terra Advisory Committee for the NRC planning, finance, budgeting and information systems. Mountain Chateau, Estes Park, and recruits American Indian cost controls; human resources He is employed at ACS, a Colo. engineers and scientists for the and performance management agency. and operations and process An American Indian disabled management. Over his business veteran, Morell founded Quality career, Morell has established a Services Associates, Inc. (QSAI) reputation for providing value in 1982. This successful company added services to clients. provided consulting services to Morell and his wife live on the private and public sector clients Maryland shores of the Potomac on quality management until about 25 miles south of the 2006. As QSAI’s chief execu- nation’s capital. tive officer, Morell negotiated and managed several multimil- Savings & Checking Accounts ~ Money Market Accounts Home Mortgages ~ Auto, Boat, & RV Loans Online Banking ~ Online Bill Pay ~ Visa Credit Cards A note of thanks . . . Insurance & Investment Representative Dear editor, The surgery was a success and Shari and Donn deBeauclair, My beautiful wife of 36 years, she is doing great! I hope the of Linwood, Mich., are pleased to Roberta, recently had a quadruple prayers will keep going for her announce the engagement of their bypass to her heart! Over 300 to have a speedy recovery! My son, Troy Adam deBeauclair, tribal members prayed and gave prayers and offereings go out to to Kelly Marie Notch, daughter offerings for her in her time of each and every one of you! Once of Sandy and Jeff Ventura, of need. I want to thank each and again, many, many, many thanks! Colleyville, Texas, and the late every one of these people for May God bless you all! Jim Notch. this! Without their prayers and Sincerely, The bride-elect is a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University 536 Bingham Ave. offerings and mine, I don’t know Mr. Ronald G. Spitzley Sr. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 where I would be! Her surgery Slidell, La. in West Palm Beach, Fla., with was Friday, 11/11/11 at 11 a.m. a bachelor of science degree in www.soocoop.com www.saulttribe.com With Branches In: Lots of information for all Sault Tribe members! Brimley ~ Bay Mills ~ Kinross ~ Cedarville January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Community Health page 15 Healthy People 2020 Project making strides By Donna Norkoli equipment so that every student edge to make healthy choices The Sault Tribe Healthy can be physically active when when in other settings. People 2020 Action Project is participating in the physical edu- Sault Ste. Marie and Munising working to create social and cation class. Equipment included Coalitions in Sault Ste. Marie physical environments that pro- aerobic steps, resistance bands, and Munising are partnering mote good health for all. Goals of heart rate monitors, jump ropes with city government to use the the project are to increase walk- and pedometers to be used in community funding to offset ing and biking in the community class. engineering costs to construct aligning with the Healthy People Equipment was also bought for sidewalks to make it safer for stu- 2020 objectives to “increase the the alternative education school dents to walk and bike to school. proportion of trips of one mile or which previously had only some Sault Ste. Marie area schools less made by walking.” very old used equipment. Now and Munising public schools are According to health experts, the students have footballs, vol- using the Healthy People 2020 very few things people can do leyballs, tennis rackets and balls, funding to employ a school health have a more positive impact on basketballs and an air pump. This coordinator who will assist the their health than walking. And equipment ensures all students schools with facilitating and you only need to walk 30 minutes have access to opportunities to maintaining the coordinated a day to improve your health. engage in physical activity. school health teams, completing For this reason, the Sault Tribe The SAH Coalition decided JKL Bawheting Public School Academy Walk To School Day in October the healthy school action tool and Strategic Alliance for Health to use the Healthy People 2020 of 2011. implementing an action plan to (SAH) Project and Healthy funding to encourage biking and improve the school’s environment physical activity. education in the classroom to People 2020 Action Project are walking for short trips. They for healthy eating and physical The St. Ignace area elementary create awareness of the benefits focusing on changes in our built are in the process of developing activity. school is offering a free fresh of healthy eating and comple- environment to make it easier and wayfinding signage to points of Schools in both communities fruits and vegetables snack pro- ment the fruit and veggie pro- safer for people to walk. destination. are now in the process of imple- gram for all children in grades gram. Nutrition education is For more information on phys- They also plan to implement a menting walk and bike to school pre-kindergarten through fourth provided by the nutrition educa- ical activity and healthy eating snow removal contest to encour- initiatives including a Walking grade two to three times each tor at Michigan State University visit www.healthysaulttribe.com. age residents to keep their side- School Bus Program funded by a week. This program will enhance Extension and the classroom The Sault Tribe collaborated walks clear of snow so people can grant from the Michigan Fitness and improve student health and teachers with the goal of empow- with SAH community coalition walk in the winter months. Foundation. wellness by providing nutrition ering the students with the knowl- partners, local city government St. Ignace and downtown development The City of St. Ignace authorities to provide Healthy Downtown Development People 2020 Action Project funds Authority is developing the which will support SAH com- waterfront and is dedicated to munity projects in Manistique, keeping the waterfront acces- Munising, Sault Ste. Marie and sible for walking. This commit- St. Ignace. ment has resulted in construction The SAH Project is also part- and maintenance of a shoreline nering with Munising public walkway. A recent addition to schools, Manistique area schools, the walkway is a waterfront Sault area public schools and public park, centrally located in St. Ignace public schools to the downtown area that further provide Healthy People 2020 enhances the waterfront and pro- Action Project funds to support motes walking by residents and coordinated school health teams tourists alike. in these school districts in order The funding from Healthy to improve the environments in People 2020 is being used as a these schools to address physical match for the construction of activity and healthy eating. 600 linear feet of walkway that Manistique travels through the new park and The Manistique area schools connects the park to the newest are using the Healthy People and most heavily walked section 2020 funding to buy equipment of the shoreline walkway. The for physical education classes construction of the walkway and so the school can implement the children’s splash pad play area Michigan approved Exemplary and fishing platform are dedicated Physical Education Curriculum. to improving the health, fitness The goal is to acquire enough and quality of life through daily Give your family the gift of a smoke-free home this year Searching for the perfect due that is left behind on surfaces change to make this new year? where smoking has occurred. The Sault Tribe Community Thorough cleaning and paint- Health Program and the Sault ing, and if possible, removal of Tribe Strategic Alliance for upholstered furniture and carpet- Health Project suggest giving the ing, may get rid of thirdhand gift of a smoke-free home to your smoke over time. children and loved ones. Making • Risk of home fires reduced your home smoke-free and keep- and insurance rates may decrease ing it smoke-free has many ben- because you maintain a smoke- efits: free home. Call your insurance • Health risks of secondhand company for information. smoke are removed. Smoking in • Smoke-free homes provide a a different room, blowing smoke safe and healthy environment for in another direction or opening a your family and can motivate cig- window does not fully eliminate arette-smoking members to quit. the health dangers of secondhand • Renters should talk with smoke from commercial tobacco. landlords about making build- • Your children, loved ones and ings 100 percent smoke-free. pets will be healthier and happier. Information for tenants and land- • Youth are less likely to start lords is found online at www. smoking. mismokefreeapartment.org. • Your home, in general, will Make health a priority this smell better, food will taste and holiday season. Give your family smell better. the gift of a smoke-free home! • Less time, energy and money For more information, visit spent cleaning curtains, furniture, www.healthysaulttribe.com, call walls, windows and mirrors. Sault Tribe Community Health • Thirdhand smoke is reduced. at (906) 632-5210, or visit your Thirdhand smoke is the toxic resi- local tribal health center. Page 16 Walking On January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Theodore Joseph Certo nurse in Los Alamitos Sanitarium and Patricia Pearson of Peshtigo, He worked in the lab and as a Shipman, Kathryn Burlew and Theodore Joseph Certo of New in California, then to the Sault Wis.; brothers, Donald Holt of foreman. On Dec. 13, 1947, he step-daughter Pamela Claussen; Holstein, Wisc., died Dec. 13, Area Public Schools, where she Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Willard married Leona L. Graves. Blair sisters, Bonnie Dawson of East 2011. He was born in Stambaugh, prepared meals for students for “Jack” Holt of Sault Ste. Marie was a talented woodworker, Hemet, Calif., Adrienne (Graz) Mich., Dec. 7, many years, until her retirement. and Dwayne Holt of Holland, craftsman and mechanic who Shipman and Beverly (Ed) 1973. As a true provider and giving Mich.; grandchildren Mitchel loved to work with his hands. Lothrop; brothers, Lynn (Marsha) He is spirit she would volunteer her (son of Michael); Jeff and He started young, taking apart Ailing, Lee Ailing, Lon Ailing, survived by time to work Friday night fish Andrew (sons of Mitch); Stephen, and putting back together a car Leslie (Tracy) Ailing and Joseph his father, fry at the Moose Lodge as well Nicole and Heather (children of at 14, building a small home at (Jenny) Ailing; grandchildren, Joseph Certo as other events where she was Malcolm) and Amanda, Joseph, 16, to building the home where Kelsey, Jeremy and Kaylea of Milwaukee, needed. She also loved the Olivia and Carter (children of he and Leona raised their four Theut, Brendan Ch’Giizhigong Wisc.; mother, time she spent as a volunteer Mia); and great grandchildren, children. Blair made many things: Shipman, Audra Burlew, Maliik Sondra grandmother-mentor for the Emily, Jamie, Sylvia, Mackinac the cabinets in his home, skis and Micah Golston; and great Hamilton of Joseph K Lumsden Elementary and Chloe. for his kids, a candelabra for his grandchild, Amerie J. Enos. Hilbert, Wisc.; sisters, Natalie School. She was preceded in death by daughter’s wedding, a toboggan, She is also survived by the dog LaMere of Iron Ridge, Wisc., She is survived by her her husband, Frank Irwin, whom a cradle for his grandchildren, children, Foxy and Shrek; very and JoAnn Hyatt of Hilbert; sons, Darold Nash (Polly), she married at Gould City in several piano music boxes, a special nieces and nephews, and brother, Michael Rea of Edward Nash, (Marilyn), 1947; a sister, Doris LaPine; and a butcher block and many practical Gina, Scott, Fawn, Rose, Squeak, California. Seven nephews and Dean Nash (Jean), Gene Nash brother, George Holt. household items. He used his Billi, Barb, Danielle, Sky, two nieces also survive him. (Jill), John Frazier (Carmella) Services were conducted Dec. talents at his church as well, Azhanae, Brenda, Laura, Lacey, Please pray for our son, as there and Christopher Frazier; 22, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Catholic helping to build the baptistery Laaghyn, Paige, Mystique and will be no services held. daughters, Michelle Hank Church, in Rudyard with Brother and parsonage at the old Baptist Joey; and her cherished friends, (Donald) and Cathy Nash; and John Hascall as celebrant. She church, and then working on the Red Burlew, Rhonna Calkins and DOROTHEA CHRISTENSEN 24 grandchildren, 16 great- will be laid to rest in Oaklawn construction of the new church in Barb Krow. Dorothea Hatch Christensen grandchildren and two great- Chapel Gardens. Wetmore. If there was something She was preceded in death by was born June 28, 1917, in great-grandchildren. She is also In lieu of flowers, memorial that Blair did not know how to do, her parents, Marvin and Audrey Lansing, Mich., the daughter of survived by her sister, Marsha gifts may be made in Ann Irwin’s he would teach himself through a Ailing, Raymond and Corella Fred L. Hatch of Sault Ste. Marie, Willis, and brothers, Melvin name to LSSU Foundation School do-it-yourself book. He enjoyed LeSage; brother, Lance Ailing; Mich., and Eleanor E. Hatch Willis, Basil Willis, Duane Willis of Nursing, 650 W. Easterday, music, and teaching himself how and grandson, Zaagidwin J. (Edgar) of Bagley, Minn. and Joseph Nolan. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. Clark to play different instruments, and Shipman. Her parents worked for the U.S. She is preceded in death by Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home how to tune a piano. Aside from Visitation and traditional Indian Service her brother, E.J Willis, and sister, assisted the family. do-it-yourself books, he enjoyed services were coducted at the of Washington Jeanette Alstregren. reading Zane Gray and Louis Niigaanaagiizhik Ceremonial D.C. At age 5, Visitation and prayers took JAMES FLOYD JOHNSTON L’Amour western books. Building in Sault Ste. Marie Dec. her parents left place at Clark Bailey Newhouse James Floyd Johnston passed Blair and Leona spent many 9-11. Memorial contributions Indian Service Funeral Home. Burial will take away Oct. 21, 2011. He was born summers with their family to the Hospice of the E.U.P. and moved place on Neebish Island in spring on April 15, 1951, in Petoskey, camping at North, Petes and would be appreciated. Clark to northern 2012. Mich., to Betty and Ralph Colwell Lake, even before the Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home Wisconsin. Special thanks to the wonderful Johnston. campground was built. assisted the family. Her parents staff of Hospice and the staff of Jim was a member of the Sault He is survived by his four built a store at Sayner, Wisc., Northern Michigan Hospital. Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa children, Iris Kroupa of Mark F. Schmitt which was well populated during Indians. His grandmother was Munising, Terry (Deborah) The 10th bishop of the the summer months. They lived Mildred R. Irwin Lena Marshall (nee Kerridge) Kroupa and Marcia (Charles) Catholic Diocese of Marquette, on Plum Lake for some 20 years Mildred R. Irwin, of Bickford and his great- Hocking, both of Burr Oak, Bishop Emeritus Mark F. and they retired and moved to Cottage, Battle Creek, Mich., died grandmother Mich., and Pam (Philip) Krehbiel Schmitt, 88, passed away on Dec. Sault Ste. Marie during WWII. Dec. 19, 2011, at her home. She was Sophia of Manistique; 12 grandchildren, 14, 2011, at Unity Hospice’s Dorothea grew up in Sayner but was born Feb. 15, 1930, in Gould Kerridge (nee Brandon, Aric (Katya), Tonya Jack and Engrid Meng Residence she attended high school in Green City, Mich. Lavake). He (Alvey), Bruce (Lori), Benjamin in DePere, Wisc., after a brief Bay, Wisc., and the College of St. Ann was a force of nature who graduated from (Regina), Erin (Charlie), Abigail, illness. Catherine in St. Paul, Minn. She enjoyed the outdoors camping Petoskey High Moses, Adoree, Rosemarie, Bishop Schmitt served graduated from college in 1942. with her kids and grandkids and School. Bill and Robin; 25 great- as bishop of the Diocese of A few months after graduating, traveling Jim is grandchildren; sisters, Dolores Marquette for over 14 years, she married John A. Christensen widely survived by (Arthur) LeVeque and Juanita from his installation on May from Trout Lake, Wisc. throughout the two brothers, Stanley (Pat) (Charles) Marble; sister-in-law, 7, 1978, to his retirement on Dorothea was a teacher in United States Johnston of Hulbert, Mich., and Marge Kroupa; and numerous Nov. 11, 1992. He then lived Sault Ste. Marie schools until and to places John (Merri Kay) Johnston of nieces and nephews. near Big Bay her retirement in 1991. She was like Japan, Mackinaw City; sisters, Gloria Blair was preceded in death by until moving the last teacher at the one-room Germany, Whipple of Muskegon and Shirley his wife of 64 years, Leona, on to Green Bay, school on Sugar Island. She also Mexico and (Wilber) Fosmore of Alanson; May 26, 2011; parents, Harry and Wisc., in 2005. taught school in American Samoa Italy. She was cousin, Connie Marshall, of Larks Isabelle Kroupa; and brothers He was and in Seattle, Wash. an active volunteer with her home Lake, who was always there for Leon “Bev” (Marilyn), Darwin, born on Feb. Dorothea is survived by a parish of St. Joseph Catholic Jim and whom he dearly loved John and Zane (Mary) Kroupa. 14, 1923, the niece, Nancy Hatch, and two Church in Rudyard, Mich., as and admired. Visitation tok place at the fifth of eight nephews, John Hatch and Dr. well as the Diocese of Marquette His father, Ralph Johnston, Bowerman Funeral Home. Pastor children, to James Hatch. deanery. She also volunteered preceded him in death. Jason LaFlamme conducted Charles and She was preceded in death by with the Cub Scouts, Rudyard The family wishes to thank Blair’s funeral at the Munising Ann (Netzer) her parents, and her husband in Lions Club, EUP community Carla and Lisa at the Walnut AFC Baptist Church in Wetmore. Schmitt in Algoma, Wisc. He 2003. schools winter Olympics and was Home in Kalkaska for providing Interment will be at the Maple completed his preparation for the Visitation and services were named Rudyard’s Citizen of the Jim with such loving care during Grove Cemetery. Blair’s priesthood at St. John Seminary at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Year in 2005. the last months of his life. obituary and guestbook may and Church in Sault Ste. Marie with Ann believed in lifelong Jim was a very special person be viewed and signed at www. University in Collegeville, Minn. Brother John Hascall as celebrant. learning, having returned to with a great sense of humor. He bowermanfuneralhome.net. He was ordained a priest for the Interment will be in Pine Grove LSSC when her family was will be greatly missed by all who Diocese of Green Bay on May Cemetery. Memorials to Sault raised to earn her BSN degree. knew him. KIM SANTIGO 22, 1948, by Bishop Stanislaus area public schools would She was employed as a school Kim Karen (nee Ailing) Bona at St. Francis Xavier be appreciated. Clark Bailey nurse at Rudyard schools and HARRY BLAIR KROUPA Santigo of Sault Ste. Marie, Cathedral in Green Bay. He Newhouse Funeral Home assisted subsequently worked for the Harry Blair Kroupa, 88, of Mich., walked on Dec. 7, 2011 at served as pastor of Sts. Peter and the family. state of Michigan Department of Munising, died Dec. 20, 2011, at her home. She was born Jan. 16, Paul Parish in Weyauwega and Corrections as a prison nurse for his home under the loving care of 1955 in Sault Ste. Marie. St. Bernard Parish in Green Bay. ZALIA F. FRAZIER over 14 years until she retired and his family. He was born on Nov. She married Walter E. Santigo He was ordained an auxiliary Zalia F. Frazier of Neebish was a volunteer for the Rudyard 2, 1923, in Williamsburg, Mich., Oct.17, 1997. She loved spending bishop of the Diocese of Green Island, Mich., passed away Ambulance Corps. She loved the second of seven children time with her Bay on June 24, 1970. peacefully in Sault Ste. Marie, playing cards and crafts with her to the late Henry “Harry” and grandchildren, Highlights of his 14 years Mich., surrounded by her family Rudyard/Fibre card cronies, often Isabelle (nee Red Wings of service to the Catholic on Dec. 20, 2011. She was born traveling to the card games by Carr) Kroupa. hockey, NFL Church in the U.P. include Sept. 1, 1931. snowmobile! Blair football and the establishment of the Zalia loved to go to her home She is survived by her sons, graduated crafts. She was Lay Ministries Leadership on Neebish Island, to pick Michael (Sara) Irwin, Mitchel from Wm. a member of School; implementation of the berries and search for morels, Irwin, Millard Irwin, Malcolm G. Mather the Sault Tribe Permanent Diaconate Program; asparagus and leeks. She loved (Linda) Irwin and Maury (Angie) High School of Chippewa the ordination of 28 men to the sharing the beauty and wonders of Irwin; daughter, Mia (William) in Munising Indians. priesthood; and the provision of Neebish Island with her children, Wheeler; sisters, Darlene Trautner and began his She is faith development programs like grandchildren and friends. of Menominee, Mich., Marilyn employment survived by her husband; RENEW, the Rite of Christian She began her career as a McArthur of Gould City, Mich., at the Munising paper mill. daughters, Corey (Lyndon) Initiation of Adults. January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Natural Resources page 17 EPA issues historic mercury, air toxics standards By Jennifer Dale-Burton Mercury in fish has according to an EPA memo- plants into the enviroment and “The new EPA rules for coal- For the first time ever, the randum. With the new rules works its way up the food chain, fired utilities are long overdue U.S. Environmental Protection been on the declne for in place, tons per year emitted harming not only us but every- but they are the right thing for Agency (EPA) has issued decades until recently, from power plants is projected at thing along the way. EPA to do, in my opinion,” national Mercury and Air Toxics with a sudden rise for 27 tons per year. Mercury has been on the Ripley said. “When the Bush Standards (MATS) to protect More than half of today’s decline in the Great Lakes for II administration delayed those America from power plant emis- the past few years, coal-fired power plants already decades but there has been a rules, CORA responded by sions of mercury and toxic air and scientists have use pollution control technolo- sudden rise in the past few demanding that EPA regulate pollution like arsenic, acid gas, gies that will help them meet years, and scientists are see- mercury because it accumulates nickel, selenium and cyanide. been seeing damage to the new standards. Once final, ing damage to wildlife occur at in the fish that we catch. ITFAP The EPA estimates the new wildlife at much lower MATS require the remain- much lower levels than previ- wrote letters on behalf of CORA safeguards will prevent thou- levels than previoously ing plants take similar steps to ously thought, according to stud- supporting the lawsuit against sands of premature deaths, heart decrease toxic emissions. ies. EPA that was filed by the states attacks acute childhood bron- thought dangerous. There are 23 plants that are Sault Tribe’s Inter Tribal because EPA had failed to regu- chitis and asthma symptoms coal or oil or both in Michigan Fishery and Assessment Program late mercury as they are required every year. More good news: alone that are likely covered by (ITFAP) has been proactive on to by the Clean Air Act.” Equipment used to comply with to the EPA. MATS, according to the EPA mercury prevention on behalf of ITFAP has also written letters MATS will also reduce emis- Mercury emmissions have website, containing at least one the Chippewa Ottawa Resource on behalf of CORA urging the sions of sulfuric acid and other decreased in the U.S. over the oil-fired steam generating unit or Authority (CORA). “We hope EPA to better regulate all coal- toxins that cause acid rain and past 20 years. In 1990, research- one coal-fired steam generating that the new rulings will result fired utilities in order to prevent smog, according to the EPA. ers estimate U.S. mercury emis- unit that generates more than 25 in the demise of coal as a fuel acid rain, mercury and health Power plants are the larg- sions for coal and oil were 59 megawatts of power. There are source and encourage the devel- problems due to particulates and est remaining source of several tons out of a total of 246 tons. 525 on the national list. opment of renewable energy emissions of green house gases toxic air pollutants, including By 2005, they were 53 tons out Scientists have long known sources such as wind, solar and that result in global warming, mercury, arsenic, cyanide and of a total of 105 tons. that mercury harms the nervous other clean sources of electric- said Ripley, along with many a range of other dangerous pol- Today’s estimates stand at 29 systems of children exposed in ity,” ITFAP enviromental coordi- letters opposing the construction lutants, and are responsible for tons per year. Lowest emissions the womb, impairing thinking, nator Mike Ripley said. of new coal-fired power plants half of the mercury and over 75 since 1990 were estimated in learning and early development. Ripley conducts the longest in Michigan and Wisconsin. percent of the acid gas emissions 2008-2009 and rose by 1 ton last We are exposed to mercury standing fish contaminant study Read more about MATS at in the United States, according year due to increased demand, when it is emitted by power on the Great Lakes. www.epa.gov/mats. Biorefinery would affect environmental quality of Treaty territory From “Frontier Project,” Pg. 1 for the Frontier Project and asso- tribes in the U.P. of Michigan (VOCs) and lead, according to sition to the plant. It’s unfor- radius around the Kinross facil- ciated finding of no significant and northern lower Michigan, on the DEQ projections. tunate that the complaint even ity, according to project fact impact.” The plaintiffs further the facility’s impact on the area’s There are still a number of has to be filed, said Klein, who sheets. challenged the DOE’s failure to resources and its peoples. At a questions to be answered about thinks most plant supporters The first venture proposed prepare an environmental impact June 21 MDEQ air permit hear- the impact of the proposed plant don’t understand how little the by Mascoma did not get off the statement examining all poten- ing for the project, DJ Malloy, upon tribal resources, such as the community will benefit from the ground for lack of investors. But tially significant environmental Unit I representative on the availability of plans to the tribes, plant and what irreparable harm on Dec. 9, Mascoma Corporation impacts of the Frontier Project, Sault Tribe Board of Directors a definition of impacts, impacts it will cause. announced joining Valero Energy as required by NEPA. who lives in Kinross, informed of fugitive dusts on tribal treaty Klein added that hearings Corporation of Texas to build the Klein lives near the proposed the MDEQ panel that Native rights activities, and an abate- will be held on the matter and to facility with funds by the energy plant site, which is also next to a American children are at 25 per- ment plan for protection of watch for postings. giant along with the DOE and school and Sault Tribe Housing. cent greater risk of asthma. She tribal resources, according to the The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe the state of Michigan. The new Due to a liver transplant, Klein told the panel the tribe opposes Intertribal Council of Michigan of Chippewa Indians passed a venture will be called “Kinross has a compromised immune sys- the plant, the tribe was not con- comments. resolution opposing the refinery Cellulosic Ethanol LLC.” tem that makes him particularly sulted and mitigation land pro- Klein said he is “really glad” April 2011, as did Chippewa Plans include constructing a sensitive to changes in air quality vided by Frontier was not in the that the Sault Tribe Board of Ottawa Resource Authority July plant that produces 20 million that will be caused by the pro- treaty-ceded area. Directors has come out in oppo- 2010. gallon per year ethanol, expand- posed plant, states the complaint. Panelist Andy Drury of the ing the operation to 40 million Also an employee of Sault Tribe DEQ said at the June 21 meet- and then 80 million gallons per Health Clinic, Klein has patients ing that the facility “meets the year output, according to a Dec. who will be directly affected by requirements” imposed by the Adding your 9 Mascoma statement. Mascoma changes in air and water quality. state and the DEQ is permitted to estimated construction will start “A lot of Native children consider only those requirements. “within two or three months” and Native Americans live here According to Drury, they can voice to the issue and be completed by the end of and Native Americans have a only look at emissions, not the Those readers who feel strong- most effective: 2013. much higher risk of developing whole picture. ly about the proposed biocel- 1. Write a letter you would like According to project oppo- asthma,” said Klein. “The fac- Another concern voiced at the lulosic plant can write in to their to receive. Use a factual, profes- nents, the 150-mile radius tory is going to put out a lot of DEQ hearing was that carbon elected officials with their posi- sional tone, don’t exaggerate and encompasses 80 percent of the pollutants. Natives already have monoxide (CO) and oxides of tions. Those tribal members who avoid name-calling or making public lands within the 1836 problems getting health care; this nitrogen (NO2) are both pro- want to let the tribe know how threats. Ceded Territory, and all of the will adversely affect them.” jected over 85 percent of the PSD they feel can contact their unit 2. Write legibly. Only use a hardwoods that are cut on the Klein didn’t think twice about major source threshold, CO being directors or write in with their typewriter or computer when your Hiawatha National Forest in an joining the suit, he said. He is a projected at 234 out of 250, and views. handwriting is difficult to read. entire year would run the plant politically active person who has NO2 at 218.6 of 250, for a plant Include your name and address. for less than 60 days. gone to D.C. on national issues that outputs 20 million gallons Tips on how to write an 3. Limit your letter to one page Health concerns include air and now he has a chance to do per year, which is very close to effective letter — and stick to a single topic. First, quality, water use and water pol- something for his own communi- violation. The DEQ panel said Elected officials take letters state that you support or oppose lution, fugitive dusts and odor. ty. “This is a local issue directly it was conservative with its fig- from their constituents very seri- a position or piece of legislation. Other concerns include aesthet- impacting our lives,” he said. ures, Frontier was still within ously. This is especially true Refer to bills and resolutions by ics, recreation and treaty rights. “The suit may have needed only projected limits and would have when individuals have taken the number if possible. Specifically, Klein and the one local person but I have a lot to come back for another permit time to sit down and write a let- 4. Then, list the reasons for Sierra Club charge the DOE of support in my community.” if it expands. The proposed plant ter in their own words. Elected your support or opposition. Last, failed “to adequately perform Both the DOE and state have will also output various kinds of officials pay the most attention to ask your representatives to write environmental review procedures been criticized for not consulting particulate matter, sulfur diox- letters from voters in their own back explaining their position on in its environmental assessment on the matter with local Indian ide, volatile organic compounds districts. To make your letters the the legislation. Write your state and federal representatives about your matters of concern U.S. President Barack Obama U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow Governor Rick Snyder Dist. 38 State Sen. Tom The White House 133 Hart Senate Office Building P.O. Box 30013, Casperson Dist. 108 Rep. Edward 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20510 Lansing, MI 48909 P.O. Box 30036, McBroom (202) 456-1111 (202) 224-4822 (517) 373-3400 Lansing, MI 48909-7536 P.O. Box 30014 TTY/TDD: (202) 456-6213 U.S. House of Representatives (517) 373-7840 Lansing, MI 48933 Michigan Senate (517) 373-0156 U.S. Senator Carl Levin U.S. Congressman Dan Dist. 37 State Sen. Howard State House of Representatives Walker Dist. 107 Rep. Frank Foster Dist. 109 Rep. Steven Lindberg 269 Russell Office Building Benishek P.O. Box 30036, S-1486 House Office Building P.O. Box 30014 U.S. Senate 514 Cannon HOB Lansing, MI 48909-7536 P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI 48909-7514 Washington, DC 20510-2202 Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4735 (517) 373-2413 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-0498 (202) 224-6221 (517) 373-2629 Page 18 Natural Resources January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Senate approves Walker legislation to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species LANSING—Comprehensive work on the necessary plans to the importance of a healthy eco- legislation to help protect prevent, eradicate and monitor system to our economy and our Michigan from an ecological aquatic invasive species through- way of life. I am thankful that catastrophe and millions of dol- out the region. the Senate has taken this criti- lars in lost revenue has been The council will include Sault cal first step and look forward signed into law by Gov. Rick Tribe Chairman Joe Eitrem, to working to finalize these vital Snyder Dec. 21. who will be advised by Sault initiatives.” Senate Bills 508 – 510 Tribe’s Inter Tribal Fisheries and Under the legislation, the AIS establish the Great Lakes Basin Assessment Program Director council would work with the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Tom Gorenflo. “The fact that the DEQ and the Office of the Great Advisory Council to determine council is comprised of regional Lakes to update and implement how to best protect the state from business, farming, environmental, the state’s existing AIS manage- continued invasions of aquatic tribal and conservation interests ment plan. The measures would invasive species, said lead spon- will help it to lobby for effective also require the council to review sor Sen. Howard Walker, R- changes both in Michigan and all existing state laws on aquatic Traverse City. throughout the basin,” Walker invasive species and make rec- “This council will have a said. ommendations for strengthening unique and timely opportunity Walker, who is vice chair of protections against further inva- to craft a ballast water permit the Senate Appropriations sub- sions. for Michigan and the rest of the committees on Department of “The council will be able to Great Lakes Basin, which will Environmental Quality (DEQ) help develop a strategy to protect help head off an invasion before and Department of Natural the basin from further invasions it threatens our lakes,” Walker Resources (DNR), compared the of aquatic invasive species. It said. “The permit will be vital council with the Great Lakes will be charged with creating a in helping preserve the state’s Basin Water Resources Compact. framework for a basin-wide plan tourism, industrial manufactur- “With the compact, we pro- that addresses aquatic invasive ing, conservation and recreation tected the quantity of the water; species holistically, and it will industries.” now we’re protecting the qual- also provide a basis for comment State Sen. Howard Walker (left), R-Traverse City, and Gov. Rick Snyder Walker said the council will ity,” he said. “As an official rep- on both federal and state laws hold Senate Bill 509, sponsored by Walker. Snyder on Dec. 21 signed be composed of experts from resenting residents who live on related to aquatic invasive spe- into law SBs 508 - 510, establishing the Great Lakes Basin Aquatic the Great Lakes region who will three of the Great Lakes, I know cies management,” Walker said. Invasive Species Advisory Council. Chippewa/East Mackinac County Conservation District helps manage natural resources By Brenda Austin USDA and the U.S. Department local farmers, landowners and see headlines in the paper such SAULT STE. MARIE, of Agriculture Natural Resources the community. New and ongo- as the issues on Sugar Island. Mich. — Do you know where Conservation Service and their ing programs include a Native Prevention would be a much the Chippewa/East Mackinac most current watershed study on Michigan Wildflower Restoration better solution then to come in Conservation District office is the Munuscong River Watershed Project, surveying and photo- behind the fact. We keep working located in Sault Ste. Marie? Do has been underway since early graphing local barns and farms, along at it and taking each small you know what they do, who they 2010. conservation camps for school piece as we can,” she said. benefit? Let’s take a look. King said a watershed is all kids, contests for kids, newslet- The Conservation District The Conservation District of the land that has water that ter and informational brochures takes recommendations from a has been serving the people of flows into a waterway and can and tree and plant sales. They steering committee of about 15 Chippewa County and the eastern stretch for many miles from the also manage the Waiska River partners and has a board of direc- half of Mackinac County for over actual body of water. “When Farm/Sand Ridge Forest and offer tors that meets once a month. The 60 years. Conservation Districts you do anything in-ground with a Cooperator Program allow- Natural Resources Conservation are local non-profit groups that wells and septic systems, digging, ing landowners to join with the Service has two positions serving help landowners and communities building, cutting trees — you District to practice good land Eastern Upper Peninsula land- manage their natural resources, are impacting the watershed and stewardship, they offer cost shar- owners: Kent Dankenbring is the including wetlands, water bodies, Dusty King, Chippewa/East eventually the body of water it ing windbreaks through Operation district conservationist and Pat farms and forests. Mackinac Conservation District flows into.” Windbreak and participate in Carr is the soil conservation tech- Our local office is located at Executive Director She said one of her biggest watershed associations and land nician. 2847 Ashmun Street (M-129) challenges is educating the public change studies. For more information call the about a one-quarter mile north Watershed funded by a grant about their septic systems. Other services offered by the CEMCD at (906) 635-1278 or of the Three Mile Road intersec- from the Michigan Department of “Keeping those up to date District include: No till Drill, email Dusty King at cemcd@ tion in the Tamarack Cove office Environmental Quality. and cleaned out and checking aerator, tree planter, tree bars, lighthouse.net. Also visit their complex. It shares its location Other agencies are able to for leaks is important. Some back pack sprayer, bird feeders, Website at: www.chipmackcon- with USDA’s Natural Resources use the Sault Ste. Marie Area people may not have a clue that tree wraps/mats, soil maps, tree servation.org. Conservation Service and works Watershed plan to obtain funding they might have a pipe that goes seedlings, bat/bird houses, nature in partnership with the services. to help with water quality issues directly into some little gully and books and native seeds. Beginning farmer Conservation Districts are and the Conservation District, that during the spring thaw sew- King said she would like to funded by private, local, state and along with local partners, is cur- age is being washed down into see more participation from the course offered federal grants and our local office rently in the process of apply- the creek where two miles down- community when they put out a For people interested in holds an annual tree sale every ing for a few grants that may be stream children might be play- request for support or send out exploring opportunities in small spring to help raise funds for applicable to local waterways, ing.” surveys. “We need to show the or larger-scale farming, MSU programming. Executive Director especially Ashmun Creek, King King said people have to community is supporting the Extension is offering a four eve- of the Chippewa/East Mackinac said. “think beyond water” to under- work we do. We need to have a ning course for beginning farmers Conservation District, Dustine “There are dollars being spent stand our effect on water quality. response when we ask the com- in three U.P. locations. A team of (Dusty) King, said they have been to do restoration and there has “When we are talking about munity to attend a meeting, fill presenters will cover farm busi- fortunate in the past to receive been a lot of restoration done on water quality and watersheds peo- out a survey, or request volun- ness basics, small farm machinery state and federal planning and the St. Marys River,” she said. ple have to think beyond water. teers to help do creek bank stabi- and animal and plant-based enter- implementation grants allowing “Even though we haven’t been Turn around and look behind the lization. Our turnout in the past prises. them to make watershed manage- able to get funding to implement water — every time you do some- has been lower then we would Classes are set for Tuesday ment plans, look at local water the Sault Watershed plan, compo- thing on your land it will impact like to see, increased local volun- evenings in Hancock, Wednesday quality, soil protection, invasive nents that were identified as prob- drainage, the watershed and our teer support is an important need evenings in Escanaba and plants and insects and farming lems in that plan have had work water. We aren’t saying don’t do for us,” she said. Thursday evenings in Sault Ste. enhancements. being done on them by other it, but to consider the implications According to King, people Marie every other week from late Water Quality agencies.” first,” King said. understand the value of water January through mid-March. The Conservation District has Other projects the Landowners and conserva- quality, but sometimes may not Pre-registration and fee required. written watershed management Conservation District has worked tion projects understand the length and breadth For more information or bro- plans for the Les Cheneaux and on include a St. Marys River In addition to studying, writ- of what it takes to clean up water. chure go to www.msue.msu.edu/ Sault Ste. Marie Area Watersheds Rapid Watershed Assessment ing and implementing watershed “Everybody cares when a alger, or call Alger County MSU and was able to implement their done in January 2008 with the plans, the Conservation District beach gets closed or if their water plans for the Les Cheneaux offers services and advice to isn’t safe to drink and when they Extension at (906) 387-2530. January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Representative Reports Page 19 2011 upside: tribe had many accomplishments Island saw improvements to the — Twenty-one driveways camps through their ANA lan- home rehabilitation project to its interpretative trail. were replaced at the St. Ignace guage grant. rental housing units. — The Kewadin Cares pro- housing site. — A repatriation burial site — The Department of Justice gram helped our casino shine — We have made many was established on Mackinac awarded Tribal Court a grant in as a community leader through improvements to our MIS depart- Island. excess of $400,000 to fund gen- the involvement of many pro- ment including: Ethernet connec- — Our Head Start/Early Head eral Tribal Court operations and to grams such as Armed Forces tivity at the Sault Health Center, Start program was awarded the I implement a family preservation Appreciation Night, Cannathons, multiple data cabling infrastruc- CAN Help My Child Stay Healthy court, a multi-agency collaborative donations, anti-bullying cam- ture updates, improvements to grant through UCLA Health program focused on reunifying paigns, Treats for Troops drive, Kinross housing lighting systems, Institute. Five staff were trained tribal children more successfully Soo Greyhounds and Sault Area new video conferencing systems in this parent-focused training and with their parents after a removal Hospitals partnership, Gold Wing at the Sault Health Center, and delivered the training to 100 fami- due to a parental substance abuse. Road Riders and juvenile diabetes beginning the process of develop- lies in Chippewa and Mackinac Looking into 2012, it is my awareness. ing a tribal wide IP addressing Counties. hope to build on these accomplish- — The Sault Tribe and scheme. — An elders center opened ments. We will make every effort Kewadin Casinos received the — Our Human Resources in the Sault to hold activities and to not only increase our income Joseph Eitrem, Center of Influence Award from department designed and built a social events with no cost. but to look for and truly diversify Tribal Chairman the 1437th National Guard new compensation model for all — Enrollment finalized pro- our business holdings. We need Aanii, Engineer Company for our part team members that allow pay rates cedures, with the help from Tribal to look at opportunities outside of Happy new year! I hope you in supporting the community to be based using a market-based Court, to enroll people who were gaming, such as health care. all had a nice holiday season. In during the deployment of the compensation model. adopted, in out-of-home place- I truly believe 2012 will be our 2011, our tribe had some amaz- 1437th in 2009-2010. In addition, — The direct services of ment/foster care or had unknown year. ing accomplishments. Many times Kewadin Casinos was named ACFS continued to provide a paternity. To note as a technical cor- we only hear about controversial as having the best dinner buffet multitude of services to assist — Our Environmental rection, in my last unit report in issues or political bantering and (DreamCatchers Restaurant) and members with emergency needs Department was awarded funds regards to the issue of paying the our positive accomplishments best casino (Kewadin Casinos) in and housing assistance, heating for an energy audit technologies vice chairwoman I stated, “The are never in the spotlight. In my the 2011 Best of Chippewa, Luce, assistance, child care assistance, training from the Department of decision to pay her the difference report this month, I want to high- Mackinac Counties survey. sanitation services, cooling assis- Energy that will assist in efforts to between her director stipend and light just a few of the positive — All of our Kewadin prop- tance and funeral assistance. maintain energy efficient offices, chairperson stipend was agreed activities our tribal government, erties had record crowds during — Chi Mukwa Community buildings and homes. upon with a 6-3 vote in favor of businesses and casinos have been their New Years Eve celebrations. Recreation Center hosted the — The tribe’s executive office paying her.” To correct that, the able to achieve in 2011: — The Sault Tribe and men’s and women’s International assisted in successfully writing decision was a consensus; no one — We successfully obtained Kewadin Casinos awarded Charity Challenge Hockey $1.2 million in grant applications opposed it. a Department of Energy grant to $1,551,534 in 2 percent contribu- Tournament. related to emergency prepared- If you would like to call me, convert our governmental build- tions to Upper Peninsula police — The Bahweting after-school ness. contact the office toll free at (800) ings to an energy efficient lighting and fire agencies, local libraries, program at Chi Mukwa increased — 2011 was the second high- 793-0660 or locally at 635-6050. system. The result is a sizeable public schools, recreation areas its participants from 60 to 80. est year on record since 1990 for Also, remember to look at our reduction in electricity costs. and programs and many more. — The Sault Tribe Culture walleye fingerling production and new web site — www.saulttribe. — This past summer, Saultuer — Renovations were com- Department conducted the Sault stocking. com — for updates and informa- Road construction was completed pleted to the third floor Contract Tribe Language Conference, hope- — The Housing Authority tion. with a new road and sidewalk. Health area of the Sault Health fully the first of many, and held finished a two-year, $3.3 million Sincerely, — The culture camp on Sugar Center. four seasonal language immersion comprehensive energy efficient Joe Eitrem At the new year: Reflections, corrections, goals agree or disagree with this side chairman to make an announce- Vice Chair Causley. If there had tion on. If you know of someone or that. I have to admit that I, ment to the public at that night’s been a meeting, I believe it would who has not received a ballot, a too, found myself guilty of this meeting; because, whether or have taken a positive majority paper or has moved, please give mind set when given the ability not I agreed with the payment, of seven “yes” votes and not six them this article or information. to choose. It’s a human thing. failure to make it public would (due to my belief that the action Without a tribally-based voter Remember when we were kids be viewed as a “backroom board should have required a budget registration drive, it is up to us and we would have to pick teams deal.” It was not an easy discus- modification). That being said, as citizens to make sure we have for a game or sport? First the sion and there were heated words. we can move on. secured our right to vote by keep- “team leaders” would stand in My contention was that we had, GOALS ing our address current with the front of the rest of us and they on several occasions, and in sev- It is my hope tribal leadership Enrollment Department, and mak- would take turns choosing who eral venues, assured the members will come together and finally ing sure we have registered to they wanted to play on their that there would be no payment take steps to implement the con- vote.” team. The players were looked given or accepted for Vice Chair stitutional amendment passed in In 2011, the unit meetings over with an eye for what each Causley to fill her obligation, March 2010 removing the duties in Kinross were, for the most could bring to the team so as to per the Constitution, until a new of the CEO from the chairman’s part, unattended and I wound up DJ Malloy, Director, increase the chances for “our” chairman could be seated. To position. This is another step in dropping the room reservation Unit I team to win. Another way, and make payment after that meant taking the politics out of day-to- because no one was showing up. December was a short meet- what seemed a more fair way to we had an obligation to inform day business operations. However, I would like to state ing month for the board, so I will choose teams, was to do a “one, the members. No more, no less. It is my hope the leadership that I continue to meet with mem- take this opportunity to cite a few two, count off” and have the team Both agreed to make it known in will acknowledge the conflict pre- bers via phone, email or in person reflections, corrections and goals. leaders flip a coin for who got the the next issue of the tribal news- sented in having the courts under to answer questions or assist in REFLECTIONS “one” players and who got the paper. the purview of the board and resolving issues you may have. In 2011, we were without a “two” players. At least it was a As promised, in the December work to put forth a ballot ques- You can reach me at (906) chairman for more than 100 days. fair process and both sides were issue of the Sault Tribe newspa- tion on separation of the courts. It 440-9762 or djmalloy@saulttribe. We have gone over four months denied an opportunity to stack a per, Chairman Eitrem made the is the court that should interpret net and I will be happy to make without filling the Unit I seat team. announcement. However, the the Constitution and have the an appointment with you. emptied when Chairman Eitrem Also in 2011, we allowed a article stated the decision to pay ability to sanction the board for Respectfully submitted, gave up his seat to take on the county in Michigan to prosecute, Vice Chair Lana Causley was failure to follow the Constitution DJ Malloy responsibility of the chairman- sentence and incarcerate fisher- voted on with a 6-3 vote in favor and/or Tribal Code. Checks and ship. These lapses in representa- men exercising their treaty rights. of paying her. And . . . the article balances! tion are due to the fact that poli- I am not making a statement on also stated we appointed the vice It is my hope that we realize Moving? tics are part of the process to fill the guilt or innocence of these chair as “interim chair,” which is a larger voter turnout in 2012. If vacancies. I still believe a process fishermen. I am, however, baffled a title that does not exist in our you are not registered to vote, or needs to be put in place that rep- by the tribe’s refusal to stand on tribal Constitution and there was want to find out if you are regis- resents the will of the people and our rights and exercise jurisdic- no such appointment. tered, please call the Enrollment validates your vote. But this is tion in our own court system. In During the Dec. 13 tribal Department at (800) 251-6597 something that will have to wait doing so, we have given a toehold board meeting, Chairman Eitrem or locally at 632-8552. This is until after the June 2012 general to future attempts to erode our admitted this was “a poor choice also the department that handles election, due to restrictions on sovereign right to govern our- of words” and agreed to correct changes of addresses. As I said code changes close to and during selves. the information. For the record: in my October report, “Not TRIBAL MEMBERS! an election cycle. CORRECTIONS Chairman Eitrem made the pay- everyone or every household When you move, let tribal As long as the board has the In November, I asked the ment because he believed he had will receive this newspaper. Not enrollment know where you power and ability to decide who chairman if he had paid the vice the authority to do so without everyone has a computer with the are headed! That way you is going to represent you when a chair a dividend for performing board action. There was no board internet to access this article, so it won’t miss one issue of your seat is vacated, there is going to her duties as designated in the appointment of an “interim chair” is important we share this infor- tribal paper. be board concern as to whether Constitution. I brought it up in and no meeting vote for the pur- mation with our tribal friends and or not the person appointed will a workshop and I implored the pose of granting additional pay to family. Please pass this informa- Call (800) 251-6597 Page 20 Representative Reports January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Educate members about healthful choices Dear tribal member, recruitment and retention and the in building a new hospital and I to the committee. I attended a The major emphasis of the tribal board approved it in 2010. tribal health clinic on land that the required meeting with health staff. tribe’s board of directors has The implementation of the plan tribe donated to make the project Information that the CDC pro- been health. The tribal board has proved to be a success. Today, possible. vided: the life expectancy of the established a liaison committee of we have very few vacant posi- The tribe was awarded a younger generation is less than board members: Cathy Abramson, tions, staff have a positive attitude competitive grant from the U.S. ours, tobacco second-hand smoke Deb Pine, Lana Causley and I and performance objectives have Department of Health and Human is a major health issue, and poor (Bernard Bouschor), to meet been exceeded and numbers of Services Centers for Disease nutrition has impact on health and with the Health Division. We members seem at our clinics is at Control and Prevention. The Sault contributes to diabetes, high blood listened to the issues of retention an all time high. Tribe Community Transformation pressure and cholesterol. and recruitment and how it had a The opening of the St. Ignace Grant objectives: tobacco preven- The Sault Tribe continues to direct impact on members’ lack of Hospital and Tribal Health Clinic tion, nutrition, physical activ- look at health indicators and to access to health care. The tribal is another success. Members have ity, clinical prevention increase educate members as to the long- health program had over 30 staff access to added services in the control of high blood pressure term values of healthful choices. that had left employment with the area and northern lower Michigan. and cholesterol, and healthy and I can be reached by calling (906) tribe. This was a partnership between safe physical environments. The 440-4407. Bernard Bouschor, The liaison committee and the tribe, community hospital, city tribal board has appointed Cathy Bernard Bouschor, Director, Unit I health staff developed a plan for and state and federal legislatures Abramson and DJ Malloy and Tribal Council Unit I Odenaang is valuable but underused resource tell everybody about is the fol- Odenaang. What I will tell you is big safety issue with the traffic at potential of helping bring costs lowing: that this will not affect the tribe’s drop off and pick up times. And down for everybody in the area. JKL Bahweting Anishnabe financial picture and I want to lastly, we have Odenaang that, My goal is to create a well Public School Academy in con- make sure there are no rumors for whatever reason, has stag- balanced tribe that looks at the junction with Sault Tribe has about it taking money from the nated in its growth and develop- needs of all the members and this hired the firm C2ae to conduct elders. I don’t know how to be ment. includes our binoojiinhak (chil- a feasibility study regarding any more point blank than that. Odenaang is basically unde- dren). Our focus cannot just be possible expansion or new con- There are areas of the tribe that rutilized trust land, which is a the businesses or just the elders struction at Odenaang. C2ae will are not connected to each other waste of a valuable resource, in — it has to include everyone. I’m facilitate a community forum financially and this is one of my opinion. At Odenaang, there fortunate to work with Housing, on Thursday, Feb. 23 in the JKL those areas. is enough room for a new school which this year was able, with Bahweting Library at 6 p.m. to There is a bigger picture going and it would jump start commu- more liberal income guidelines, give the Sault Ste. Marie com- on here for us. Our tribe has a nity development. to provide monies for home munity an opportunity to provide Head Start program that needs to We just recently hosted com- repair and improvement for tribal feedback on options for expan- be moved from its current loca- munity forums on Odenaang members who don’t reside on the sion. tion due to safety issues, plus and they went very well. People reservation. Debra Pine, Director, This is just a feasibility study. we need the room. We have our are excited about the potential Have a good year and God Unit I After the information is collect- JKL school that has not met its development. Our Housing staff bless. Mno nimkwadaadim! (Happy ed, the various boards involved original charter, which states it is working diligently to capture Sincerely, new year!) Aapiji giiwewiipta- will make a determination as will expand, but its current loca- grant monies to allow water and Debra-Ann Pine amigad! (It went by really fast!) to whether or not we expand in tion doesn’t allow for it. In addi- sewer hook up with the city of 440-1334 The first thing I would like to the current area or build new at tion, the current location has a Sault Ste. Marie. This has the [email protected] Tribe switches to NGS as manager of self-insured health plan results in a good quality health the best interest of the tribe as a winter; I don’t think we have a plan for our employees. whole or the individuals who are choice. If you have any questions, Elders’ checks will go out on running for the unit positions. please contact me at (906) 644- Jan. 6 and will be in the amount Please stay well and enjoy the 3334 or (906) 322-3827. of $575. North Star Habitat for All 2 percent grants are out Humanity and awarded and as always, there Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa 400 Sheridan Dr., are many more requests then Sault Ste. Marie funds to go around. We try to Indians Board of Directors 2012 906-632-6616 choose the best grants that have Open Hours: the most return to the communi- Meeting Calendar ties in which they will be imple- Tues-Friday – 9:30-5 mented. Jan. 10 Sault Ste. Marie July 10 Sault Ste. Marie Saturday – 9:30-1:30 The board is still working dili- Jan. 24 Sault Ste. Marie July 24 Sault Ste. Marie gently on economic development We Need Your projects that will help us increase Feb. 14 Sault Ste. Marie Aug. 14 Sault Ste. Marie Donations Used & Tom Miller, Director, our revenue stream. Hopefully, Feb. 28 Sault Ste. Marie Aug. 28 Hessel Unit IV we will see several come to the New — Household March 13 Sault Ste. Marie Sept. 11 Sault Ste. Marie I hope that everyone had a implementation point in the near Goods, Building merry Christmas and a happy new future. March 27 Manistique Sept. 25 Munising Materials, Appliances year and all are enjoying good Denise and I are still working April 10 Sault Ste. Marie Oct. 9 Sault Ste. Marie Furniture • Tools health. The holiday season is with the board to initiate action always full of unit activities that against the State of Michigan April 24 Sault Ste. Marie Oct. 23 St. Ignace Everything! allow the unit representatives to in defense of our treaty rights May 8 Sault Ste. Marie Nov. 13 Sault Ste. Marie All contributions go slow down a little and mix in the which, in this case, involves fish- May 22 Sault Ste. Marie Nov. 27 Sault Ste. Marie community. ing rights. Our two tribal com- directly to build new Although the board of direc- mercial fishermen continue to be June 12 Sault Ste. Marie Dec. 11 Sault Ste. Marie homes. Tax receipts tors did not meet in the last two held in the Delta County jail. I June 26 Sault Ste. Marie are available. weeks of the year, work contin- consider this a great injustice to ues. We are working with the our treaty rights. WE ACCEPT SCRAP METAL tribal administration on balancing The possible expansion of the Per the Constitution and All general meetings start at Bylaws, Article 1 – Meetings of 6 p.m. All Sault meetings will be ALUMINUM: siding, old boats, the budget and it seems that may JKL Bahweting schoo, is still canoes, electrical cable, storm be a goal that is becoming more being worked on. A feasibility the board of directors, Section 1: held at the Kewadin Casino and and gutter. COPPER/BRASS: used achievable. We always try to do study is now being conducted by . . . provided that at least one Convention Center, other loca- electric wire, copper pipe, old this while affecting services to the meeting per year shall be held tions to be announced. faucets, plumbing fixtures. TIN the Bahweting school that will / STEEL: used stoves, washers, membership as little as possible. help determine what the need and in each of the five election units All special meetings will be established pursuant to Article V, announced. dryers, metal shelving, car body The major shift in our self- direction of that expansion should parts, metal fencing, construc- insured plan from Blue Cross/ be. Section 1 of the tribal constitu- For further information tion steel/tin. MUST BE CLEAN. Blue Shield to NGS as the pro- We are nearing the election tion. please call Joanne or Tara at the gram manager is under way. cycle so I will ask you now for General meetings of the board Administration Office, (800) 793- Hopefully, this proves to be a your patience. The rhetoric that are held the second and fourth 0660, locally at 635-6050, exten- smart financial move that still can take place is sometimes not in Tuesdays of the month. sion 26337 or 26338. January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Representatives Reports Page 21 Please make sure you are registered to vote — Happy new year to you and stress the importance of you and strategies. By doing so, we hope yours! It was great to see such a your family members making to develop environmental policies nice size crowd at the Sault Tribe’s ....And please make sure you register to vote. Because with standards that would have to annual New Years Eve Powwow. sure your address all ballots are mailed, it is also be adhered to. The weather was exceptionally important that you make sure that Our tribe has been on record beautiful that day, which I’m sure is up to date in you and your family members’ with protecting and preserving the helped bring everyone out. Jackie order to receive addresses are up to date with our St. Marys River and opposing the Minton and Josh Homminga did a Enrollment Office. You may con- Mascoma plant in Kinross, Mich., great job planning such a success- your ballot. Call tact them at 1 (800) 252-6597. among many other environmental ful gathering. the Enrollment Director Hollowell and I are issues, but we need to discuss the The 2012 election will soon be co-sponsoring a resolution that bigger picture of defending our upon us. I have listened to a wide Department at will approve an environmental environment. range of tribal members who, I 1 (800) 251-6597 to defense task force. This task force If you have any questions or am happy to say, have no problem will be made up of tribal board comments, please contact me at telling me exactly what they think. make sure! members and appropriate staff (906) 322-3823 or email me at While there are many satisfied provide you with an opportunity to who will start more serious dis- [email protected]. Thank Cathy Abramson, Director, members, there are also those who vote the candidate of your choice. cussions in regards to the tribe’s you for your support and please Unit I are not. The 2012 election will I’d like to take this time to overall environmental stances and contact me any time!

Origins (The following article of is an the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians overview of the origins of the modern day Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. It may also be read on the tribe’s website, www.saulttribe.com, along with more information about our his- tory, culture, politics, treaty rights and a plethora of documents. In subsequent issues of Win Awenen Nisitotung, please watch for more articles on our history. Miigwech. — J. Dale-Burton, editor)

The Anishinaabeg (which can mean ‘Original People’ or ‘Spontaneous Beings’) have lived in the Great Lakes area for mil- lennia. Some of the oldest legends recall the ice packs breaking on Lake Nipissing and archeologists have found Anishinaabeg sites from 3000 B.C. Legends speak of immigrations to and from the Great Lakes over the centuries. Sault Tribe’s ancestors were Anishinaabeg fishing tribes whose settlements dotted the upper Great Lakes around Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, throughout the St. Marys River system and the Straits of Mackinac. Anishinaabeg gathered When French sovereignty On Dec. 24, 1953, the resi- removal and assimilation policies and Sault Tribe members adopted for the summers in places like ended in 1763, the English dents became the Original Bands by creating laws to encourage the tribe’s Constitution in fall Bahweting (Sault Ste. Marie) and took over the wealthy fur trade. of Chippewa Indians and Their tribes to reorganize their tradi- 1975. broke up into family units for the By 1820, the British had been Heirs. At that time, Sault Ste. tional economies and communities When the tribe adopted its winter. replaced by Americans. In the Marie and Sugar Island contained into self-governing nations. Constitution, it had fewer than They hunted, fished and gath- 1820 Treaty of Sault Ste. Marie, no lands for their people and the The descendants saw the Act as 10 employees, almost no outside ered and preserved food for the the Anishinaabeg at Sault Ste. federal government considered a way to improve their community. funding and no revenues of its winter. They were respectful to Marie ceded 16 square miles of them members of the Bay Mills Federal recognition would restore own. It gradually opened member their elders and treasured their land along the St. Marys River Indian Community. their sovereignty as a separate service programs such as health, children. They conducted ceremo- to the United States to build Fort The descendants did not feel nation within the United States, housing and education that were nies for good health, thanksgiving, Brady. part of the Bay Mills Indian give focus to their land claims, funded by the federal govern- war, funerals and other things and A second treaty, the 1836 Community, located 30 miles open the door to elect a govern- ment and the State of Michigan. strove to conduct their lives in a Treaty of Washington ceded west of Sugar Island. Bay Mills ment able to take land into trust But member needs far outstripped good way. northern lower Michigan and had not extended services to the and lead to the recognition of their those meager funding sources. Anishinaabeg lived this way for the eastern portion of the Upper Sugar Island residents and had not treaty rights to hunt and fish. To close the gap, tribal leaders hundreds of years until the arrival Peninsula to the United States. represented their needs at tribal Federal recognition took more created a business-based economy. of European settlers in the 1600s. In return, the Anishinaabeg of council meetings. As a result, the than 20 years to complete. The Businesses could provide added The Anishinaabeg had dealings the Sault received cash payments Sugar Island group pushed for descendants built their case by revenues and jobs for tribal mem- with first the French, then the and ownership to about 250,000 recognition as a separate tribe. The searching archives, gathering bers. The tribe has spent the past English, then the United States. acres of land. But over the next impoverished community in which historical documents and culling 25 years building a tribal economy The Anishinaabeg lifeway began 20 years, they watched as white they lived motivated their actions. census rolls, church records and providing employment and rev- to deteriorate as the people were settlers moving into northern Many of their friends and family military records. In the mid-1960s, enues to its people while making placed on reservations, sent to Michigan violated terms of the members lacked employment or the group included members a positive impact on surrounding boarding schools, along with other treaty. So in 1855, the chiefs adequate housing and lived along from six historical Ojibwe bands: communities’ economic welfare. attempts to matriculate them into signed another treaty, 1855 Treaty unlit, unpaved streets. Sugar Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Sault Tribe Today American mainstream society. with the Ottawa and Chippewa Federal recognition would let Drummond Island, Garden River, Today the Sault Tribe is 44,000 European Settlement with the Americans that allotted the tribe contract with the federal Grand Island and Point Iroquois. strong. While the tribe headquar- The roots of today’s Sault lands to Michigan Indian families. government for basic services. In the early 1970s, the leaders ters in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Tribe go back to the 1940s, when The Struggle for Federal Gaining recognition was not of the Original Bands of Chippewa its economic impact extends for a group of Sugar Island residents Recognition easy. The descendants had no Indians traveled to Washington hundreds of miles. The tribe has gathered to talk about their com- The Sugar Island residents financial resources, no political and successfully submitted their landholdings, businesses, housing mon history. Discussions turned came to understand that while support and little information on historical findings and legal and other service centers through- into action plans and meetings the treaties granted large tracts of how to present their claims to the argument to the Secretary of the out Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. grew larger and more formal. land to the federal government, federal government. Fortunately, Interior, who granted the tribe fed- The tribe’s seven-county The Sugar Islanders were the documents did not end their the federal government had eral status in 1972. service area is made up of the descendants of Anishinaabeg who sovereignty or terminate their recently changed its policy toward Once recognized, the Original easternmost seven counties of greeted the French from Montreal ancestral right to hunt and fish on Indian tribes with the passage of Bands became the Sault Ste. Marie Michigan’s Upper Peninsula — to the Sault to obtain beaver pelts the ceded lands and waters of the the Indian Reorganization Act. Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Land roughly the area east of Marquette for the emerging fur trade. Ojibwe. The Act ended an era of Indian was taken into trust in March 1974 to Escanaba. Page 22 Guest Columnist January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Indian Country’s election year begins now By Mark TrahanT There are code words for ter- 2012 Presidential Election,” Happy new year! Or, I should mination hidden in the details of (www.americanprogress.org/ say, happy election year. From Republican budgets. There is no issues/2011/11/path_to_270) says now on the national election room for tribal self-determination these states (I added Arizona to for president as well as for the or even a way to build a native the center’s list of states in play) House and the Senate shifts from economic community when the are all “marked by fast growth a vague threat to an actual elec- defining philosophy is anti-gov- and by relatively high and grow- tion. ernment. The current Republican ing percentages of minority vot- But not just any election, premise is incompatible with ers ...” as well as an advantage because the 2012 result rep- Indian Country. for Obama among white college resents a significant threat to Can we win the day? Only graduates. This could result in an Indian Country. if Indian Country gets engaged. effective election coalition. No matter who or which party The Native Vote 2012 (www. In Arizona (see Wenona- wins, there will be ginormous nativevote.org/page/key-states; a Benally-Baldenegro-for- changes in federal programs Left to right, Wenona Benally Baldenegro (Navajo) in Arizona and Derek project of the National Congress Congress on Facebook) and and dollars that are invested in Bailey, chairman of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa of American Indians) identi- Michigan (see www.derekbai- American Indian communities. Indians, in Michigan. fies 13 states where American leyforcongress.com) you also Remember, both Democrats and GOP candidates are promising right to vote or run for county Indians and Alaska Natives could have American Indians running Republicans are promising sig- to eliminate the BIA and to strip office.” In fact, one reason to get be decisive. Any list would start for Congress and that could nificantly less spending as we tens of millions of dollars from excited and engaged in the 2012 with Alaska were the Native vote increase both enthusiasm and enter a new era of contraction. IHS). election is that many Republican- (www.aknativevote.com/faq) was turnout. The recall election in The reasons for that policy shift Elections are about choices. controlled state legislatures decisive in re-electing Sen. Lisa Wisconsin (www.wisdems.org/ are complicated by the nation’s Do we choose to participate? (www.protectingthevote.com) are Murkowski after she had lost her about/caucuses/The-American- debt levels and the aging demo- And, if we do, what person or trying to restrict voting or dilute primary in 2010. Indian-Caucus) is also generating graphics of the country. party is the better alternative? American Indian votes. The presidential campaign a campaign infrastructure that Still, there remain major And, most important, can we win (www.aclu.org/voting-rights/ this time around will be different could win there. policy differences between the day? court-overturns-election-proce- than the last one. In 2008, for Nearly four years ago there President Barack Obama and the I hear from and appreciate the dures-dilute-american-indian- example, one of the accomplish- was tremendous excitement in Republican challengers for the views of those who choose not to vote-wyoming) ments of the Obama campaign Indian Country because of the office about how to make these participate in American elections. Historically I think you can was a 50-state strategy. This time election of Barack Obama. But cuts and what alternatives might That is a choice — and one that make the case that there are around Obama is more likely to along the way we forget that it be put in place to cushion the means that decisions will be merits and missteps from both focus on what it will take to win takes elections — not an election blow. made that impact your life with- parties when it comes to Indian 270 electoral votes. — to make hope and change so. The Obama administration out you. Country. Many Democrats In that scenario, Indian Mark Trahant is a writer, has done a pretty good job The American Civil Liberties supported termination and the Country’s influence will be speaker and Twitter poet. He of protecting funding for the Union in a 2009 report (www. modern framework of self- key in six states, Nevada, is a member of the Shoshone- Bureau of Indian Affairs and the aclu.org/pdfs/votingrights/ determination surfaced during a Arizona, Colorado, New Bannock Tribes and lives in Fort Indian Health Service recogniz- indiancountryreport.pdf) said Republican administration. But Mexico, Minnesota, Wisconsin Hall, Idaho. Trahant’s recent ing decades of underfunding. that “South Dakota also used an in this election cycle, that is not and Michigan. The Center for book, “The Last Great Battle of That will not happen if any of alleged lack of Indian interest in the case because the Republican American Progress in a report, the Indian Wars,” is the story of the Republican candidates are state elections to justify denying Party has moved so far to the “The Path to 270: Demographics Sen. Henry Jackson and Forrest elected (and the more strident residents of some counties the right. versus Economics in the Gerard.

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There’s no place like Kewadin. January 13, 2012 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Community Color Page 23 Wachters celebrate 60 years On Saturday, Aug.13, 2011, Wayne Francis Wachter and bridesmaid Adelle (Gregurash) Wayne and Mary Wachter cel- Mary Agnes Goudreau were mar- Deloris and Betty (Burns) ebrated their 60th wedding anni- ried Aug. 4, 1951, at St. Francis Beloungia. Groomsmen were versary with family at L’ Attitude Church in Manistique, Mich. Vincent Vallier and Wilbert Restaurant in Marquette, Mich. The wedding party included Beloungia. The couple honey- mooned in Niagara Falls. They moved to Marquette in 1952 and still live there. Wayne was a commercial fisherman in Marquette and Naubinway. Mary was an elementary teacher in Germfask and Marquette. The Wachter’s have two children, Cynthia Crowley Hanson and Michael (Patricia) Wachter, both of Marquette; five grandchildren, Kevin (Tabatha) Crowley, Milan, Mich., Meghan (John) Sehl, Gaylord, Mich., Jessica (Bryan) Durnion, Ishpeming, Toni (Eric) Kucharezyk, Negaunee and Ryan Hanson, Marquette; and two great grandchildren, Madison and Brendan Durnion. Wayne and Mary spent many winters in Florida and summers in Seul Chaix and Marquette.

Golden Eagle gets his elk Robert Ginew (Golden Eagle) don’t hunt for the trophy, they St. Andrews drives a truck for St. Andrew of Moran was the hunt for the meat. “This meat a living and can be gone from lucky recipient of a Sault Tribe will provide many meals for us home for long periods. He likes Elk tag from the elk permit lot- and our families.” to get outdoors as much as pos- tery, which he filled Dec. 4 after It is also a great time for the sible. “I’m really glad to be able two days of hunting on private couple, who were on hand for to do this; more tribal members property between Hillman and each other’s hunt. should take advantage of it.” Atlanta. St. Andrew ended up They also work to fill their He sent many thanks to Sault with tag that was not filled in an deer tags, filling up their freezer Tribe Conservation and Inland earlier hunt. What makes him and those of their family and Fish and Wildlife for providing even luckier is that his wife won elders. St. Andrew said that his the opportunity to hunt elk on his and filled her Elk tag just last wife also cans quite a bit of Native lands. year. the meat they harvest. “Canned St. Andrews tries to spread St. Andrews’ 4-by-3, 3.5- venison can last up to four years the word. “It’s so easy to apply, year-old male dressed out at in jars and it’s perfectly good,” so easy to get tags and chances 500 pounds. His rifle was a 7 he said. Not only is it good for are good in the lotteries,” he mm magnum, bolt action. “We when you come home tired and said. “There might be limited were very fortunate,” said St. hungry, it’s very tender besides, permits, but there are limited Andrews, who added that they he added. applications, too.” Winners! Ale McLeod, 11, and her brother Kaleb McLeod, 13, won the coloring contest at the New Year’s Eve powwow. They each received a brand new bike, courtesy of Sault Tribe Law Enforcement.

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