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Official newspaper of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Tribal health officials feel Christmas Cheer frustration, hope in face of COVID-19 pandemic By Will Scott outside of the household. probably be for health workers, COVID-19 correspondent “I understand the frustration,” followed by first-responders and Sault Tribe health officials are he said. “Everyone is craving high-risk patients such as nursing feeling a mix of frustration and those experiences from the normal home residents and nursing home hope as the COVID-19 pandem- sides of their lives pre-COVID.” staff. ic is hitting hard in the Upper The Centers for Disease The two most promising vac- Peninsula. Control and Prevention issued an cines, by Pfizer and by Moderna, The frustration is in seeing updated report on Nov. 10 citing appeared close to U.S. approval as the spike in cases, especially in findings that wearing a mask of Dec. 4. Marquette and Delta counties. consistently and properly can However, even if approved, The hope is in the progress in help reduce the risk to the mask production on a massive scale the development of one or more wearer. remains months away. And vaccines. Previously, the CDC had said because the vaccinations current- Sault Tribe Assistant Health the importance of masks was to ly require two injections several Director Joel Lumsden said the reduce the spread of the virus by weeks apart, it could be months lack of free testing for asymp- an infected person. Now, though, before the rate of new infections tomatic people, meaning those the CDC said masks can help drops significantly. with no signs of illness, makes it reduce the risk of infection by Below are the increases in con- harder to gauge the spread of the someone in close proximity to an firmed cases in the counties of the coronavirus. infected person. tribe’s service area from Nov. 2 “There’s not enough testing to Lumsden said two keys to to Dec. 2. really determine how many peo- reducing infection are to wear a Count Nov. 2 Dec. 2 ple really have the infection,” he mask and to observe social dis- Chippewa 118 369 said. tancing. He said health officials Mackinac 142 220 Lumsden also said it’s discour- are encouraged by the progress Luce 62 118 aging to know that some of the in developing a vaccine, but he Alger 99 159 infections could have been pre- cautioned that widespread vac- Schoolcraft 98 164 Vivian Marguerite Hoholik, 4 years old and enrolled in Pre-K at Emerald vented by following guidelines for cinations remain months away. Marquette 1,154 2,650 Elementary Manistique, hangs her homemade elf ornament on her mask use and limiting interaction He said the first vaccines will Delta 1,270 2,256 Christmas tree. See more on page 14. As a COVID-19 vaccine nears, tribal health services plans priority list By Will Scott, closest to U.S. approval, by Pfizer “We don’t know when we’ll there have been reports that some development of severe COVID-19 COVID-19 correspondent and Moderna, both require two get it or how. They’re going to people who received the vaccine illness due to underlying med- Even as the COVID-19 pan- injections several weeks apart. determine a number and say, during the testing stage felt ill for ical conditions (cancer, obesity demic surges throughout the That complicates matters, because ‘Okay, you’ll get this,’” Chugun- a couple days. The uncertainty [meaning a body mass index world, the prospect of life-saving tribal health officials must make ov said. and the reports of illness create greater than 30]), chronic kidney vaccines also is surging. sure that the second vaccine is not He said he has developed a a bit of a stigma, he said, but the disease requiring dialysis, chronic That’s good news for everyone, given too soon or too late. priority list establishing an order effectiveness of the vaccine may obstructive pulmonary disease, but it also means that Sault Tribe Sault Tribe Health Director for people to receive the vaccine. eventually encourage most people heart conditions, immunocompro- health employees will continue Dr. Leo Chugunov said he has That plan, however, is complicat- to receive it. mised state from organ transplant, to try to keep pace with develop- requested thousands of doses. It’s ed by reluctance by some people Below is the Sault Tribe pri- pregnancy, sickle cell disease, ments. That includes acquiring unknown, however, how many to receive the vaccine. ority list for COVID-19 vaccine, vascular disease and type 2 dia- the vaccine, developing criteria to doses will be allocated to the Chugunov said that of the prepared by Chugunov: betes); and adults experiencing determine which groups are first, tribe, or when. The minimum roughly 300 tribal health ser- The COVID-19 vaccine will homelessness. second and third in line to receive order is 975 doses. vices staff, fewer than 50 people be administered to adults only (18 B. Essential workers with it and developing logistics to pro- The vaccinations were request- expressed interest in receiving the years old and older). direct interaction with the public vide the vaccine. ed through the Indian Health vaccine. He attributed that reluc- 1. A. Health Division personnel or in high-density workplaces. The two vaccines that appear Service. tance, in part, on bad publicity. B. Critical personnel of the 3. Essential workers without Any new vaccine comes with Sault Tribe (non-Health Division) direct interaction with the public. www.saulttribe.com uncertainty about effectiveness C. Sault Tribe elders 4. Adults without high-risk

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U.S. Postage Ken and Inez Bailey of Hessel Jeff, Aaron, Hunter, Drew, Caleb of the couple. The couple enjoyed Permit No. 30 celebrated their 50th wedding and Brooke. Family and friends a celebratory parade of honking anniversary Nov. 14, 2020. They marked the occasion through an vehicles filled with folks cheering, were married Nov. 14, 1970, and orchestrated cascade of 70 greet- waving hands and hoisting con- have three children, Andy, Karen ings sent through the mail to the gratulatory signs as they circled in and April; and six grandchildren, Baileys for a card party in honor front of the Bailey home. Win Awenen Nisitotung 531 Ashmun St. MI 49783 Marie, Sault Ste. Page 2 News December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Cody Mayer voted onto city commission MARQUETTE — Sault Tribe member Cody Mayer was recent- ly elected to the Marquette City Commission on Nov. 3. Mayer’s election victory makes him the first member of a federally rec- ognized tribe to be elected to the Marquette City Commission. Sault Tribe Board Chairperson Aaron Payment said, “We are very proud of Commissioner American Indians specializing in Mayer. Given his strong leader- Home Loans for American Indians ship, I was pleased to endorse him for election.” Mayer previously served  We are a Native Community Development Financial on Marquette’s Brownfield Institution certified by the U.S. Treasury Redevelopment Authority as  Now offering VA, FHA, Conventional and Reverse mortgages vice-chair and is the former stu-  dent body president of Northern Offering HUD’s Section 184 Indian Home Loan Michigan University, where he Guarantee Program helped lead efforts that resulted  Offering USDA’s Section 502 Direct Home Loan in the recognition of Indigenous Program with Payment Assistance Peoples’ Day both at the univer-  Business Loans for Native Farmers and Ranchers! sity and in the City of Marquette. One issue Mayer ran on was establishing a tribal liaison to 906.524.5445 | www.lakesuperiorcdc.com Marquette City Commissioner Cody Mayer establish productive and positive relations and partnership with tribal governments throughout the Upper Peninsula. Mayer, 23, is married to his high school sweetheart and Sault Cars! SUVs! Trucks! Tribe member, Ashley Mayer. They are the joyful parents of an 8-month-old daughter, Arya. For questions or comment, please contact Cody Mayer at [email protected]. BMIC and state drop Get Them Vanderbilt dispute ALL at GITCHI AUTO BAY MILLS, Mich. — Bay Mills Indian Community (BMIC) has reached an agreement with ✔ the State of Michigan to resolve TRADE INS WELCOME! a decade-long court battle over tribal gaming on a parcel of land ✔ GENERAL PUBLIC WELCOME! in Vanderbilt, Mich. BMIC and the State of Michigan had each sued one another to determine ✔ TAX EXEMPTION SPECIALISTS! whether the tribe could engage in gaming on the parcel of land. Under the agreement, both the tribe and the state will dis- miss their lawsuits against one Bank2 another and the tribe agreed to and HUD not attempt to operate a gaming 184 Home facility on the parcel for at least five years. The agreement to dis- WE BUY CARS Loan miss the cases simply ends the Program litigation and does not include any other terms regarding wheth- er the land is eligible for gam- ing. The lawsuits between the tribe and the state began in 2010. The dispute reached the United States Supreme Court in 2016, where GitchiAuto.com BMIC won a ruling that affirmed that Indian tribes have sovereign immunity from lawsuits. The Cars • Trucks • RVs • ATVs • Scooters • Homes • And More! case was sent back to the U.S. District Court for the Western Open 6 Days A Week: Mon - Fri 9-6 • Sat 9-2 District of Michigan, where the parties remained in a dispute until the dismissal. With BMIC to become one of the first tribes to engage in state- wide Internet gaming, the tribe decided that continuing the liti- gation would not be an effective use of its resources. The tribe has achieved its goal of creating new economic opportunities. Page 3 december 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Notices Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors 2021 calendar Jan. 5, Sault Ste. Marie June 15, St. Ignace Per the Constitution and Jan. 19, Sault Ste. Marie July 6, Sault Ste. Marie Bylaws, Article 1 – Meetings of Feb. 2, Sault Ste. Marie July 20, Escanaba the board of directors, Section Feb. 16, Sault Ste. Marie Aug. 3, Sault Ste. Marie 1: …..provided that at least one March 2, Sault Ste. Aug. 17, Sault Ste. Marie meeting per year shall be held Marie Sept. 7, Sault Ste. Marie in each of the five election units March 16, Manistique Sept. 21, Sault Ste. Marie established pursuant to Article April 6, Sault Ste. Marie Oct. 5, Sault Ste. Marie V, Section 1 of the tribal consti- April 20, Munising Oct. 19, Sault Ste. Marie tution. May 4, Sault Ste. Marie Nov. 2, Sault Ste. Marie General meetings of the board May 18, Sault Ste. Marie Nov. 23, Hessel of directors are conducted on the June 1, Sault Ste. Marie Dec. 7, Sault Ste. Marie first and third Tuesdays of the month. CLIP & All general meetings start at 5 SAVE! p.m. All Sault meetings will take Sault Ste. Marie place at the Kewadin Casino and Convention Center, other loca- tions to be announced. Tribe of Chippewa Meetings with ** are changed to accommodate the chair/ board attendance at MAST, Tribal members: need assistance? Indians phone lines NCAI, United Tribes, various Tribal Administration Reception: Purchased Referred Care (906) Washington, D.C. meetings or Membership liaisons can help (906) 635-6050 632- 5225 holidays. Three membership liaisons Office of the Chairperson, Sault Housing Emergency Maintenance All special meetings will be work with the chairperson’s Ste. Marie, (906) 635-6050, ACFS – Main: (800) 726-0093 Line (855) 205-2840 announced. office on membership issues and (800) 793-0660, sberger@ Advocacy Resource Center For further information, concerns across the service area. saulttribe.net (ARC): 632-1808 or (877) 639- Insurance (906) 632-6336, ext. please call Joanne Carr (ext. The liaisons respond to mem- Units II and III — Clarence 7820 26018 26337) or Linda Grossett (ext. bership issues and follow up to Hudak, Lambert Center, St. USDA: 635-6076 or (800) 726- 26338) at the administration ensure they are resolved. Sault Ignace, (906) 643-2124, 0093 Language and Culture – Main office, (800) 793-0660, 635- Tribe members are encouraged [email protected] Direct Services – Manistique/ (906) 632-1347 or (906) 203- 6050. to contact the liaisons when they Units IV and V — Mary Escanaba: 341-6993 or (800) 6085 need help with tribal issues by Jenerou, Manistique Tribal 347-7137 Mary Murray Cultural Camp emailing membersconcerns@ Center, (906) 341-8469; Direct Services – Munising/ (906) 203-4004 saulttribe.net or contacting them Munising Centers, (906) 450- Marquette: (800) 726-0093 Ojibwe Learning Center and Traditional individually at: 7011 or (906) 450-7011, Direct Services – Sault/ Library (906) 635-6050 ext. Unit I — Sheila Berger, [email protected]. Kincheloe: (906) 632-5250 26497 Medicine Program Direct Services – St. Ignace: Niigaanagiizhik Ceremonial (906) 643-8689 ext. 5 Building (906) 379- 8634 December clinics Apply for the Work Experience

Communications (906) 632-6398 Sault Tribe Traditional Detention Youth Facility (906) Program for 16-21 year olds Medicine Program December Early Childhood Education (906) 643- 0941 The Sault Tribe WIOA Chippewa, Luce, Mackinaw, 2020 clinic schedule. 635-7722 Treaty Licenses (906) 635-6065 Department is accepting appli- Delta and Schoolcraft counties), Higher Education (906) 635-7784 Non- Emergency (906) 635-6065 cations for the Work Experience and either unemployed or low Gerard Sagassige WIOA Program (906) 635-4767 Emergency 911 Program. income. Sault Ste. Marie Health Center Youth Education and Activities Eligibility Requirements: If you are interested in apply- — Dec.16, 21, 22, 23, 28 and 30; (906) 440-9457 Membership liaisons Must be Native American ing for after school employment, Lori Gambardella at (906) 632- Sheila Berger, Unit I (906) 259- between the ages of 16 and 21, please contact Brenda Cadreau 0236 or Annie Thibert at (906) Eldercare Services 635-4971 or 2983 reside within the seven-county at (906) 635-4767 or bcadreau@ 632-0220 (888) 711-7356 Clarence Hudak, Units II and III service area (Marquette, Alger, saulttribe.net for an application. Manistique Health Center — (906) 430-2004 Dec. 29; 341-8469 or (866) 401- Enrollment 632-8552, 635-3396 Mary Jenerou, Units IV and V Apply FOR WIOA on-the-job training 0043 or toll free (800) 251-6597 (906) 450-7011 program and occupational training Joe Syrette The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe cent of your wage for a specified Environmental (906) 440-7759 Natural Resources (Fisheries) Sault Ste. Marie Health of Chippewa Indians Workforce training period. (906) 203-4207 Center — Dec. 30 and 31; Lori Innovation and Opportunities Act Candidates must meet certain Medical (906) 632-5200 Natural Resources (Wildlife) Gambardella at (906) 632-0236 or (WIOA) Program has funding eligibility requirements and be a Behavioral Health – Crisis Line (906) 632-6132 Annie Thibert at (906) 632-0220 available for on-the-job training resident of the seven-county ser- 632-5539 or (800) 839-9443 Newberry Community Center and short-term occupational train- vice area. Dental – Sault (906) 632-5260 Recreation (906) 635-7465 or — Dec. 17; (906) 293-8181 ing opportunities. Apply at the WIOA office Dental – St. Ignace (906) 643- (906) 203-5361 St. Ignace Health Center — The program may be able to at the Chi Mukwa Community 7202 Dec. 18; 643-8689 or (877) 256- provide tuition assistance for Recreation Center in Sault Ste. Dental – Manistique (906) 341- Tax Office and 2 percent 0135 skills training if it leads to an Marie, Mich., or call Brenda 9547 Applications (906) 632- 6281, industry-recognized certification Cadreau at 635-4767 for more Optical (906) 632-5200, ask for fax (906) 632-6587 Please call for questions or to or under OJT, the program may information. Optical schedule an appointment. reimburse an employer 50 per- Pharmacy (906) 632- 5226 Tribal Court (906) 635-4963 “For All Your Tire Needs”

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Please [email protected]. 1129 E. Easterday Ave., Sault, MI 49783 Page 4 News December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung NMAI opens National Native American Veterans Memorial By Rick Smith contributions of American Indian competition launched in 2017. The Smithsonian Institution’s veterans. After poring over more than 120 National Museum of the All funding for creating the proposals, eight distinguished American Indian (NMAI) memorial from donations by jurors chose five concepts for opened the National Native individuals, organizations and designs submitted by six finalists American Veterans Memorial American Indian tribes. No funds in 2018. Later in the year, the in Washington, D.C., on an came from the federal govern- jury unanimously selected the appropriate date, Nov. 11, 2020 ment. Pratt’s design. The memorial is – Veterans’ Day. The opening of Harvey Pratt, A member of the named the Warrior’s Circle of the memorial on the grounds of Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Honor. the NMAI on the National Mall Oklahoma, Southern Cheyenne The memorial is open 24 came seven years after the U.S. peace chief and Marine Corps hours a day free of charge, Congress authorized the museum Vietnam veteran and retired although it may be closed for to establish the memorial, the forensic artist, designed the safety considerations. It is cur- only national tribute to American memorial in a collaboration with rently closed to gatherings and Indian veterans in every branch Butzer Architects and Urbanism. ceremonies due to the COVID-19 of the U.S. military. The design for the memorial pandemic. Individuals may visit, According to the Smithsonian came from extensive outreach but COVID-19 safety guidelines Institute NMAI website, america- Photos by Alan Karchmer for the NMAI and consultation process, accord- in practice by Washington, D.C., nidian.si.edu, The main symbols The National Native American Indian Veterans Memorial with the ing to the NMAI, beginning mandate that visitors from most of the memorial is a centerpiece National Museum of the American Indian in the background. in 2015. The museum worked states self-quarantine for 14 days comprised of an elevated, vertical the living landscape to the east gests a sacred circle, the cycles with the National Congress from their arrival. An official stainless-steel circle stationed on of the museum, at the edge of the of time and life and the move- of American Indians, other dedication is set to take place an intricately carved stone drum upland hardwood forest, over- ment of the stars and planets. American Indian organizations sometime after the pandemic is with water continuously flowing looking the freshwater wetland,” The circle is relevant to many and an American Indian adviso- no longer a threat to the health from the drum for ceremonies. the NMAI wrote on the website. Native American cultures in the ry committee of tribal leaders, and lives of visitors. Then the Fires may be lit at the base of the “A meandering walkway known shape of a drum and of circles veterans and their families. memorial will be opened for circle for ceremonies. Benches as the Path of Life leads visitors for dance, storytelling and prayer. They conducted 35 community gatherings and ceremonies. of concrete covered with granite to the memorial, allowing them The memorial incorporates the consultations across the country Much more information about form circular seating around the time to prepare themselves as elements of fire, representing that resulted in firm ideas for the the memorial and other projects centerpiece with openings at the they approach it. Veterans and strength, courage, endurance, memorial, which guided partic- involving the NMAI online at four cardinal directions. Four families expressed a preference and comfort; water, signifying ipants in an international design americanindian.si.edu. lances are also placed at the four for a quiet place on the grounds purification and prayer; earth, cardinal directions upon which of the museum. The trees sur- which provides people with all people may tie cloths for prayers rounding the memorial and the they need; and the wind that will and healing. One side of a path water nearby help to separate it carry the prayers and memories surrounding the memorial, called from the noise and traffic of the of visitors skyward.” the Path of Harmony, features city.” The memorial is said to create concrete fencing covered in The NMAI also noted the an interactive and intimate space granite to match the memorial’s memorial is meant to be time- for gatherings, remembrances, benches. One section of the stone less and inclusive, honoring all reflecting and healing. Along fencing is engraved with the seals Native American, Alaska Native with welcoming and honoring of all five branches of the U.S. and Native Hawaiian veterans American Indian veterans and armed forces. and their families who support their families, it educates the “The memorial is set within them. “The circular design sug- public about the extraordinary December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 5 COVID-19 definitions: Isolation, quarantine, positivity, reinfection . Dr Leo Chugunov, Sault Tribe is diagnosed with COVID-19 Health Division) with someone test positive for the coronavirus, who thinks they have been health director, said on Nov. 18 should remain home without out- with COVID-19 should stay the positivity rate is nine percent. exposed should contact their that it’s important to understand side contact for a minimum of 10 home for 14 calendar days after REINFECTION local health department or the the terms of safety measures calendar days. their last exposure to that person. Cases of reinfection with tribal health division, and if ill to help reduce the spread of QUARANTINE The patient needs to contact his COVID-19 have been reported, with flu or COVID-19 symp- COVID-19, in the wake of rising Quarantine is the practice of or her provider for evaluation and but they are very rare.​​ Based on toms, they should discuss the infection rates in the tribe’s sev- separating individuals who have testing if COVID-19 symptoms the most recent research, some- need for COVID-19 or flu A and en-county service area. had close contact with someone appear. one who has recovered from B testing. Dr. Chugunov said two key with an infectious disease to Other key terms are positivity COVID-19 in the previous three Currently, in the Sault Tribe terms are isolation and quaran- determine whether they develop and reinfection. months does not need to be quar- Health Division, a person with tine. symptoms or test positive for the POSITIVITY antined after new exposure. Once a positive COVID-19 test result ISOLATION disease. Quarantine for COVID- Positivity refers to the per- a person has recovered from is called within 24 hours from Isolation is the separation of 19 means that anyone who has centage of people who test posi- COVID-19, he or she is likely the time of collection, he said. A sick people with a contagious had close contact (based on tive for the virus of those overall to be immune for at least three negative test result may take lon- disease from people who are not determination of the local health who have been tested. If 100 months. ger to report, because it will be sick. Isolation means anyone who department or the Sault Tribe people are tested and nine people Dr. Chugunov said anyone mailed to the patient. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) TESTING SITES esting ites SAULT TRIBE'S TESTING SITES: PHONE NUMBER(S):COVID-19ADDRESS: T TESTING PROCESS: S HOURS OPEN FOR TESTING: COUNTY: Appointment is required. Symptoms required. Select asymptomatic patients can be tested (for ex: required 2864 Ashmun St Soo Site - Sault Tribe Health Division Phone: 906-632-5200 Ext 1 negative test for pre-surgical Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 screening, re-entry to group or for contact Monday - Friday tracing.) 7:30 am - 6:30 pm Chippewa Appointment is required. Symptoms required. Select 1401N 26th Street, Suite 105 asymptomatic patients can be tested (for ex: required Escanaba Site - Escanaba Community Health Center Phone: 906-786-2636 Escanaba, MI 49829 negative test for pre-surgical screening, re-entry to group or for contact Monday - Friday tracing.) 8 am - 5 pm Delta Appointment is required. Symptoms required. Select 4935 Zeez Ba Tik Lane asymptomatic patients can be tested (for ex: required Newberry Site - Newberry Community Health Center Phone: 906-293-8181 Newberry, MI 49868 negative test for pre-surgical screening, re-entry to group or for contact Monday - Friday tracing.) 8 am - 5 pm Luce Appointment is required. Symptoms required. Select 3355 N 3 Mile Road asymptomatic patients can be tested (for ex: required Hessel Site - Hessel Community Health Center Phone: 906-484-2727 Hessel, MI 49745 negative test for pre-surgical screening, re-entry to group or for contact Monday - Friday tracing.) 8 am - 5 pm Mackinac Appointment is required. Symptoms required. Select 1140N State St, Suite 2805 asymptomatic patients can be tested (for ex: required St. Ignace Site - Mackinac Straits Health System Phone: 906-643-8689 St. Ignace, MI 49781 negative test for pre-surgical screening, re-entry to group or for contact Monday - Friday tracing.) 8 am - 5 pm Mackinac Appointment is required. Symptoms required. Select 5698W Highway 2 asymptomatic patients can be tested (for ex: required Mansitique Site - Manistique Tribal Community Ctr Phone: 906-341-8469 Manistique, MI 49854 negative test for pre-surgical screening, re-entry to group or for contact Monday - Friday tracing.) 8 am - 5 pm Manistique Appointment is required. Symptoms required. Select 1229 Washington Street asymptomatic patients can be tested (for ex: required Marquette Site - Marquette Community Health Center Phone: 906-225-1616 Marquette, MI 49855 negative test for pre-surgical screening, re-entry to group or for contact Monday - Friday tracing.) 8 am - 5 pm Marquette Appointment is required. Symptoms required. Select 622 W Superior St asymptomatic patients can be tested (for ex: required Munising Site - Grand Island Chippewa Community Ctr Phone: 906-387-4721 Munising, MI 49862 negative test for pre-surgical screening, re-entry to group or for contact Monday - Friday tracing.) 8 am - 5 pm Munising

OTHER TRIBAL TESTING SITES: PHONE NUMBER(S): ADDRESS: TESTING PROCESS: HOURS OPEN FOR TESTING: Hotline: 906-248-8369 12124 W Lakeshore Drive Free for tribal members, non-tribal or Every Thursday Bay Mills Indian Community Phone: 906-248-5527 Brimley, MI 49715 employees may have a co-pay. 8 am - 4:30 pm Hotline: 906-353-4523 16429 Bear Town Road Varies per clinic based on Keewenaw Bay Indian Community Phone: 906-353-8700 Baraga, MI 49908 Contact hotline. referral from hotline.

AT HOME TESTING: WEBSITE: ADDRESS: TESTING PROCESS: HOURS OPEN FOR TESTING: Symptoms are required. At home testing and At home testing offered on Lab Corp, Inc - Independent COVID-19 testing pixel.labcorp.com N/A. Online services. results posted on their website. website 24/7.

LOCAL PHARMACIES: PHONE NUMBER(S): ADDRESS: TESTING PROCESS: HOURS OPEN FOR TESTING: Complete online screening at Rite-Aid website. Rite-Aid Pharmacies Riteaid.com Varies. Must be 18 or older. Appointment required. No doctor referral needed. Yes, testing available for asymptomatic patients. Varies by location.

Wal-Green Pharmacies walgreens.com Varies. Complete online screening at Wal-Green website. Appointment required. No doctor referral needed. Yes, testing available for asymptomatic patients. Varies by location.

TESTING OFFERED SORTED BY TRIBAL UNITS: SAULT TRIBE UNIT ONE PHONE NUMBER(S): ADDRESS: TESTING PROCESS: HOURS OPEN FOR TESTING: Hotline: 906-248-8369 12124 W Lakeshore Drive Free for tribal members, non-tribal or Every Thursday Bay Mills Indian Community Phone: 906-248-5527 Brimley, MI 49715 employees may have a co-pay. 8 am - 4:30 pm Complete online screening at Rite-Aid website. 1025 Ashmun Street Rite Aid Pharmacies Riteaid.com Must be 18 or older. Appointment required. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 No doctor referral needed. Yes, testing available Sunday - Saturday for asymptomatic patients. 9 am - 9 pm Appointment is required. Symptoms required. Select 2864 Ashmun St asymptomatic patients can be tested (for ex: required Sault Tribe Health Division Phone: 906-632-5200 Ext 1 Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 negative test for pre-surgical screening, re-entry to group or for contact Monday - Friday tracing.) 7:30 am - 6:30 pm

2101 Ashmun Street Walgreen Pharmacies walgreens.com Complete online screening at Wal-Green Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 website. Appointment required. No doctor referral Sunday - Saturday needed. Yes, testing available for asymptomatic patients. 9 am - 9 pm 500 Osborn Blvd., Nolte St Enterance CDC exposure criteria must be met. No Monday - Friday War Memorial Hospital Phone: 906-635-4460 Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 appointment or doctor referral needed. 9:00 am - 11:45 am.

SAULT TRIBE UNIT TWO PHONE NUMBER(S): ADDRESS: TESTING PROCESS: HOURS OPEN FOR TESTING: 502 W Harrie Street Use COVID hotline to pre-screen and schedule Monday - Friday Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Hotline: 906-293-9288 Newberry, MI 49868 appointment. No doctor referral needed. 9 am - 3 pm Appointment is required. Symptoms required. Select 3355 N 3 Mile Road asymptomatic patients can be tested (for ex: required Hessel Community Health Center Phone: 906-484-2727 Hessel, MI 49745 negative test for pre-surgical screening, re-entry to group or for contact Monday - Friday tracing.) 8 am - 5 pm Appointment is required. Symptoms required. Select 4935 Zeez Ba Tik Lane asymptomatic patients can be tested (for ex: required Newberry Community Health Center Phone: 906-293-8181 Newberry, MI 49868 negative test for pre-surgical screening, re-entry to group or for contact Monday - Friday tracing.) 8 am - 5 pm

SAULT TRIBE UNIT THREE PHONE NUMBER(S): ADDRESS: TESTING PROCESS: HOURS OPEN FOR TESTING: Appointment is required. Symptoms required. Select 1140N State St, Suite 2805 asymptomatic patients can be tested (for ex: required Mackinac Straits Health System (St. Ignace) Phone: 906-643-8689 St. Ignace, MI 49781 negative test for pre-surgical screening, re-entry to group or for contact Monday - Friday tracing.) 8 am - 5 pm

SAULT TRIBE UNIT FOUR PHONE NUMBER(S): ADDRESS: TESTING PROCESS: HOURS OPEN FOR TESTING: Hotline: 906-353-4523 16429 Bear Town Road Varies per clinic based on Keewenaw Bay Indian Community Phone: 906-353-8700 Baraga, MI 49908 Contact hotline. referral from hotline. Page 6 Language December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Manidoo Giisoonhs Anishinaabemowin 2020 Little Spirit Moon The gift of knowledge empowers the recipient for a lifetime. by Susan Askwith In this last month of our exploration of our culture, we can look at one of our most important and life-sustaining values: learning. The most ancient of our ancestors needed to learn to identify, find and prepare food and medicines. We needed to learn how to clothe ourselves and find shelter. We needed to learn relationship and community skills and how to stay safe. The very tools and skills needed to make those provisions had to be discovered, and we have communicated them to generation after generation, refining and expanding until today. It’s our super-power.

Ezhi bi-kendaanaanin the ways we come to know things Love: zaagidwin e-zhi bi ken-daa-naa-nin zaa-gid-win it’s a powerful motivator Stories: dbaajmowinan Weather: ezhiwebak gojiing Watching: gnawaamdan di-baaj-mo-win-an gi-na-waam-dan e-zhi-we-bak go-jiing Arts: nokaajiganan create the deepest learning cooperate with the seasons wonder “why?” no-kaa-ji-gan-an minds stretched by creative Birds: bineshiinhak Humor: g’baapiimi Observe: naagadawamdan gi-baa-pii-mi arts do not return to their bi-ne-shiinh-ak naa-ga-da-wam-dan original dimensions small but strong and “the one who laughs Use all your senses. courageous at heart most learn best” Plants: emaajiiging e-maa-jii-ging Elders: gete piitzijig Pronunciation Guide; How to Sound Really Good: see to their needs and ge-te piit-zi-jig they will see to yours Let’s just stick with these basics: Letters sound like they do in ife is a journey of l reading English, except for these ones. experiences a sounds like a in tuba i sounds like i in pin Trial and error: mkoshin mi-ko-shin Culture: aadziwin aa sounds like a in all ii sounds like e in be o sounds like oo in book e sounds like e in end anything worth doing well is aad-zi-win oo sounds like o in go g sounds only like g in go worth doing poorly at first it lives in the hearts and nh has no sound at all; it is only a SIGN that the vowel in the soul of its people in front of it is said in a nasal way. - its what we have made Wild animals: wesiinhak of ourselves we-siinh-ak learn what freedom means Language: newewin ne-we-win Listen: bizindaan Insects: manidooshenhsak Seven Grandfathers we pass our knowing to bi-zin-daan man-i-doo-shenh-sak niizhwaaswi mishoomisak the 7th generation by without losing your temper or ignore the wisdom of earth’s niizh-waa-swi mi-shoo-mi-sak words spoken, written your self-confidence small ones at your peril educating the mind without the and gestured. heart is no education at all. Take the time needed: Land: aki a-ki dzhikaan di-zhi-kaan Work together: g’ nokiimi maamwi Water: nibiish it sustains life, it the most valuable thing we gi-no-kii-mi maam-wi knowing has ni-bii-sh provides; protect it can spend no value until it’s put into practice keep it clean and good

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Mino niibaanamaam kina ndi nowendaaganag miinwaa niijiik. Merry Christmas all my relatives and friends. December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 7 Housing Authority building 28 new homes, elder quad at Odenaang Housing site in Sault By Brenda Austin Beaumont said the project is If you are familiar with the divided into three phases: Phase Odenaang Housing site located I of the project in 2020 will between Shunk and Seymour include eight manufactured Roads in Sault Ste. Marie, you homes supplied by the tribal may have seen some new con- owned company, Gitchi, and struction going on near where four stick-built homes. Phase the current elder complexes are II of the project in 2021 will located. include six manufactured homes About 28 new modular/ and six stick-built homes, with a manufactured and stick built quad unit for elders. Phase III of homes, and an elder quad, are the project slated for 2022, will expected to be completed by include three to four stick-built 2023, a year ahead of their homes. allotted timeframe. The Sault Tribe Housing Sault Tribe’s Housing Authority Force Account crew Authority received a $5 million will be building the stick-built competitive grant from HUD’s homes, with some of the work IHBG process in 2019 to subcontracted out to a local construct the homes over a Sault Tribe member-owned 5-year period. company. The Housing Authority has Project specialist Michelle a vision for Odenaang — of Hank DBA, said the homes will transforming the Odenaang be two- and three-bedrooms, project site into an affordable with some being ADA accessible and healthy Anishinaabeg for disabled occupants. community. Tribal families As homes become ready occupying the new units will for occupancy the Sault Tribe have to meet the definition of Housing Authority will begin Photo by JR LaCoy low-moderate income families. the application process to fill Aerial view of a home under construction at the Sault Tribe Odenaang Housing site near Sault Ste. Marie. Operations Manager Veronica them. Sault Ste. Marie in the National Register of Historic Places Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. – U.S. Department of the Interior and the National recognized as historically signif- expenses. Downtown Sault Ste. Marie has icant, which draws potential tour- To view the official listing long been known as historically Park Service recognize downtown Sault Ste. Marie ism and offers unique marketing document, visit: http://parkscan- significant. Indeed the “heart” for inclusion in the National Register of Historic opportunities for the owner. adahistory.com/publications/ of Michigan’s oldest city. Now, Second, each contributing build- ssmarie/nr-sault-ste-marie-hcd. thanks to more than eight years of Places. The recognition came about as a result ing in the district qualifies under pdf. Inquiries are being made as significant work by many people of a long-time collaborative effort of city, state the Michigan Rehabilitation to why the official document is and organizations, a federally rec- and regional entities and individuals. Recognition Code, which allows for increased currently published on the Parks ognized district has been created. building code flexibility (as Canada page instead of the U.S. The National Park Service, comes with some benefits. determined by local code offi- National Park page. United States Department of hire a researcher to complete vernacular and Colonial Revival cials and licensed professionals). Contact the Sault Ste. Marie the Interior, has listed the Sault the application process. Bill houses. Third, each contributing build- Downtown Development Ste. Marie Historic Commercial Rutter of Trout Lake, Mich., Benefits for properties listed ing in the district qualifies for Authority with any questions at District, in the National Register was selected to conduct the on the Register are three-fold: a 20 percent federal historic tax [email protected], or of Historic Places. The Keeper of research, and in 2018 submitted first, each listed building is credit for qualified rehabilitation call (906) 635-6973. the National Register listed the a final application totaling 151 newly recognized district on Oct. pages. Mr. Rutter’s application 19, 2020. was built upon the hard work of TRIBAL MEMBER REGISTRATION IN THE TAX AGREEMENT AREA The National Register of many local staff and members TRIBAL MEMBERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES Historic Places is the nation’s of the DDA, the Library, and official list of cultural resources the Historical Society. On Oct. (Including the Issuance of Certificates of Exemptions) significant in our collective his- 19, 2020, the application was tory and worthy of preservation. confirmed and the District was Several years ago, the Sault Ste. officially recognized. Marie Downtown Development The Sault Ste. Marie INITIAL REGISTRATION AND OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS Authority (DDA) led the charge Commercial Historic District to list eligible buildings in the includes the historic business Under the Tax Agreement between the Tribe and the State, tribal members who live within the downtown area on the National district in the center of the city, “Agreement Area” are able to claim exemption from certain state taxes. In order to take advantage of Register. The DDA partnered and the nearby houses of early these benefits, the member must with be registered the Tribal Tax Office and must prove that they do with the Bayliss Public Library, residents and business leaders. live in the “Agreement .” Area the Chippewa County Historical This district contains 146 build- The registration process begins with the member filling out an “Address Verification Card” and Society, the City of Sault Ste. ings, of which 104 contribute providing their name, address, and other personal . information The member must also provide a Marie’s Historic Development to the historical character of the copy of their MI driver’s license, MI State ID card, or voter’s registration card. All of these forms of Commission, The Michigan State neighborhood. The buildings State identification MUST have the member’s current address and that address must be located in the Historic Preservation Office, and are mostly two stories in height, Tax Agreement Area. Members must also include a utility bill in their name and their current address other interested parties to pull and were constructed between c. together the research required to 1820 and 1968, although most as an additional proof of residency in the . Tax Agreement Area list the historic downtown area. date from the late nineteenth The Tribal Tax cannot Office register a member with the MI Department of Treasury unless these In 2017, the State Historic century. Architectural styles documents are included with the “Address Verification ” Card. Preservation Office awarded include Italianate, Late Victorian, the City of Sault Ste. Marie/ Richardsonian Romanesque, Sault Ste. Marie DDA a $50,000 Commercial Brick buildings, grant for technical support to neoclassical public buildings, and CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTIONS

Tribal Code 43.1103 states that Resident Tribal Members shall notify the Tribal Tax Office in writing prior to moving their principal place of residence.

If the Tribal Tax Office request receives a for a Certificate of Exemption and the address for the member on the request is not the same address as the that the Tribal Tax Office and MI Department of Treasury have on record, then no Certificate of Exemption can be issued.

We will usually attempt to contact the member ask to them to update their address by filling the out “Address Verification Card” and providing the required , documents but it is the member’s responsibility to provide this information. Certificate A of Exemption can not be issued unless the member has filed the correct information proving that they live . within the Agreement Area

Page 8 News December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Teen foster housing project receives donation SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. paypalme/Teenfosterhome. The – The Central United Methodist CCFP also launched a Go Fund Church (CUMC) Administrative Me page on Giving Tuesday. Board made a second major donation to the Robert R. Arfstrom-Sharyn L. Faunt Teen DISTANCING AND DONATING Foster Home. – Central United Methodist Two years ago, the church Church Administrative Council contributed $15,000 to help chairman Ray Bell (right) the Chippewa County Family presents a check for $10,000 Project (CCFP) break ground on to Chippewa County Family its 5,000-square foot duplex that Project (CCFP) board member can house up to six male and Maryjo Duvall. The church’s donation will be matched by six female teens from the foster Ray and Linda Bouvet, who care system. The church recently are sponsoring a $20,000 added $10,000 to that total, and matching funds campaign for 100 percent of that contribution the Robert R. Arfstrom Sharyn will be matched by Ray and L. Faunt Teen Foster Home on Linda Bouvet, who are sponsor- 3-Mile Road. The CCFP is still ing a $20,000 matching funds seeking $9,000 to complete campaign for the CCFP. the match. “When we brought it up, everyone on the board agreed to do it again,” said CUMC Ad Board chairman Ray Bell. The teen foster home is named in honor of Arfstrom and Make a Difference in the Faunt, who are CUMC members and instrumental in supporting the CCFP financially and with Life of a Child a shared passion. Additional CUMC members have embraced the importance of supporting homeless or fostered teens. Consider Being a Foster Care/ “Between Bob’s involvement, my wife (Diane) and I lobbying for it, and a lot of people on the Adoptive Home Provider board knowing someone who has a friend in foster care, or Anishnaabek Community and Family Services (ACFS) is in need of caring individuals who can provide knowing a teenage boy or girl a safe and nurturing home environment for children who have been placed out of their home due to who is homeless,” noted Bell abuse or neglect. Foster Care is founded on the premise that all children have the right to physical care, of what motivated the church to make a second contribution. “My educational, emotional, and cultural nurturance. The family foster care program is designed to provide a wife is on the Missions Team substitute family life experience for a child in a household that has been approved and licensed. A relative Committee and they want to be may become licensed or may be unlicensed. ACFS makes every effort to place children with a relative if involved . . . Others have talked about volunteering . . . A lot of possible. people don’t realize how much of a problem it is in our town.” Children may need foster care for a temporary or extended period of time. The primary goal during foster “Next to Bob and Sharyn, care is to reunite the child with his or her parents. The foster family plays an important role in the treat- Central United Methodist Church has been our biggest ment plan for the child and family. Under the “team” approach, foster parents or relatives, together with contributor to the teen foster the worker, attempt to provide the specific kind of help a child and their family need for reuniting the child home,” CCFP President Tracey with their parents. When the child cannot be reunited with their parents, the children are prepared for Holt said. “It’s comforting and permanent placement, with relatives or non-related adoptive families. The majority of adoptions done by humbling to know such a well- respected group stands with us ACFS are with relatives or other Native American families. Under certain circumstances, a foster family and supports this great project. may adopt children in their care. When adoption is not possible for older youth, the goal is to prepare the We hope to begin placing teens youth for independent living. in February, and look forward to a continued relationship with the church from a mentoring You are not required to own your own home, be married, or give up your job and stay home full time in standpoint.” order to foster chil-dren. You may be renting an apartment or be single. You may apply for day care pay- The CCFP is in the process ments for the time that you are working or continuing your education. You will work with the agency to of hiring a full-time executive director and completing the fos- determine what type of placement works best for you and your family. ter home licensing requirements. CUMC’s donation came from Foster Care is seen as a short-term solution to an emergency situation. the church’s Endowment Board, • Anishnaabek Community and Family Services needs committed individuals who are: which has begun using a percent- age of its endowment to support • Willing to work with the child’s birth parents community projects. CUMC • Supportive of efforts to return the child home also supports the Sault Schools • Able to work with children who have significant emotional and behavioral needs backpack program, among other • Able to encourage teens toward independent living things. “We are trying to be more involved in the community to To become a Foster Parent, applicants must: help,” Bell said. “Some projects  Complete a licensing application and home study make a bigger splash than others,  but we want to do our share to Provide successful background clearances for all adult household members make the community a better  Provide medical statements for all household members place.”  Have an environmental inspection (when applicable) The CCFP still seeks $9,000  Provide three letters of reference to complete a $20,000 match,  and funds will go toward con- Meet basic home safety standards struction and operating costs. To  Attend training pertinent to foster care issues contribute to the Arfstrom-Faunt Teen Foster Home, contact Holt at [email protected] For further information on becoming a foster parent, or contribute via paypal.com/ contact (906) 632-5250 or toll-free (800)726-0093. December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 9 Detroit Waldorf School acknowledges Anishinaabe land By Rick Smith said Nori. “By the 1980s, crimi- Sault Tribe member Debrah nals and heroin addicts squatted in Nori and her two children received neglected vacated Indian Village a welcome surprise recently when mansions.” the Detroit pre-K through eighth Nori shared that the Detroit grade private school her children Waldorf School opened in 1966, once attended acknowledged that during the turbulent era of civil the land the school occupies is unrest. But the school “was and part of the original homelands of still is filled with families of all the Anishinaabe people, specif- races, religions, cultures, most ically the “Objibwe Odawa and being economically from middle Bodewadmi nations.” class to struggling class.” The Detroit Waldorf School The Detroit Waldorf School is (DWS) in the Indian Village one of 1,000 schools worldwide neighborhood of Detroit posted in over 60 countries that engage the acknowledgment at the top of in the independent school move- its weekly newsletter on Nov. 20. ment called Waldorf Education The school sends weekly news- developed by Rudolf Steiner, letters which Nori continues to an Austrian philosopher, social receive due to her attachment with reformer and visionary, over a the school. century ago, according to the “I was so appreciative of the Sunbridge Institute, which trains recognition from the school of my teachers for Waldorf schools. The children, Sara Potvin and Andrew obscure movement reached the Potvin,” said Nori. “This is an United States in 1928 starting extreme honor in 2020 for our in New York City and has been people.” growing across the country. The text of the acknowledg- Photo courtesy of Debrah Nori Those who wish to learn more ment reads, “We are thankful for Andrew Potvin, Debrah Nori and Sara Potvin. The family trio was elated to see the Potvin’s former school about indigenous land acknowl- our community. We would like to commit to the acknowledgment. edgments can find plenty of sourc- acknowledge that the land DWS take this opportunity to thank the of the truths instead of the myths answered by press time. es and guidance on the proper occupies is the original home- original caretakers and stewards of surrounding the history and con- “In the late 1800s, a wealthy ways to develop an acknowledg- lands of the Anishinaabe people, this land.” temporary lives of indigenous peo- group of people took our Native ment by Google. The website for specifically the Objibwe, Odawa ple. A growing Indigenous land land to build mansions. They and Bodewadmi Nations. We According to several sources, the Detroit Waldorf School is at acknowledge the painful history of indigenous land acknowledg- acknowledgment movement is called it Indian Village, ironically,” www.detroitwaldorf.org. genocide and forced removal from ments are commonly practiced taking place in the United States. this territory, and we honor and in Australia, New Zealand and Nori doesn’t yet know who respect the many diverse indig- Canada. The acknowledgments are is behind the Detroit Waldorf MY LIFE IS MOBILE. enous peoples still connected to seen as a first step in developing School acknowledgment and tele- SO IS MY CREDIT UNION. this land on which we gather. We an awareness and understanding phone calls to the school weren’t

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Stop in to find out more at one of our 7 local banking offices. St. Ignace • North Bay • Moran Township • Cedarville • Mackinac Island • Naubinway • Newberry Member FDIC Page 10 News December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Board resolutions passed Oct. 30 to Dec. 1 The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe 265 – Memorializing Long funding to tribal charities, reduc- transfer $4,000 to increase funds priate and agree on an allocation of Chippewa Indians Board of Term Two-Percent 2020 – ing budgeted travel expenses for ramp expenses. of such harvest. Notwithstanding Directors met on Oct. 20, 2020, Memorializes the long-term $58,496 and decrease tribal sup- 283 – Elder Division – the foregoing, the removal, cap- with all present and passed the 2 percent obligations for the port funding $45,972. Eldercare Services FY 2020 ture or use of lethal force against following resolutions. fall 2020 cycle for both those 275 – Authority and Approval Budget Modification – Approved wolves, pursuant to Michigan 2020-257 – Law Enforcement long-term agreements for which Emergency Housing (COVID- for a decrease in tribal support of law to protect livestock, other – Coronavirus Emergency contractual obligations have 19 Selection – Approved and $13,449.20. domestic animals or human life Supplemental Funding been entered between the tribe committed trust land sites in 284 – ACFS Division – Social shall be permitted. Acceptance of Grant and and three-party local govern- Naubinway, Hessel and St. Work, Tribal Foster Care and The board met again on Dec. Establishment of 2021 Budget – ment entities. Recognizes the Ignace for the EDC Emergency Child Care (State) FY 2020, 1 with all present except for Authorized acceptance of grant long-term obligations previously Housing Project funded by FY 2021 and FY 2022 Budget Director Morrow and passed the and budget for U.S. Department agreed to per contractual agree- CARES Act dollars. Also Modifications – Approved for FY following resolutions. of Justice funding of $136,167 ments per the conditions of such approved a site in Unit IV, with 2020 social work and child care 299 – Continuing Funding with no effect on tribal support. agreements. location to be determined. (state) changes to the personnel Authority for Fiscal Year 258 – Resolution to Address 266 – ACFS – Family First 276 – Adopting Tribal Code page, FY 2021 increase in tribal 2021 January to December – Contract Support Cost Settlement Prevention Establishment of FY Chapter 49: Private Security support to child care (state) of Approved continuing funding for Funds to Kewadin Casinos – 2021 Budget – Approved for Licensing and Firearms $29,792.78 and FY 2022 increase certain cost centers under sched- Confirmed terms of repayment of U.S. Health and Human Services Possession – Approved to estab- in tribal support to child care ule C for fiscal year 2021 at their funds made available to Kewadin funding of $56,421.989 without lish regulations and licensing (state) of $27,669.01. 2020 spending levels for a period Casinos to support Sault Tribe effect on tribal support. requirements surrounding private 285 – Soo Medical Nursing, not to exceed March 31, 2021. programs, services and employ- 267 – Environmental – security operations and firearm Soo Walk-In Clinic and Third 300 – Partial waiver of ees during the state of emergency Housing and Utility Authority possession on tribal lands. Party Revenue FY 2021 Budget Convictions – Granted. due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Contracts FY 2020 Budget 277 – Reaffirming and Modifications – Approved for 301 – Agreement-Michigan Further, the board reserves the Modifications – Approved for a Updating the BOD Master Soo medical nursing to change Technological University – right to amend the terms on an decrease in funding of $2,653.11 Strategic Plan – Approved to the personnel sheet, increase Authorized for an agreement ongoing and as needed basis as with no effect on tribal support. update the plan with current expenses and increase third party between Michigan Technological additional guidance, funds and 268 – Environmental – information on board members revenue funds $21,520.84; Soo University and the tribe for the needs arise. Housing Contract, Uranium within one month of the end of Walk-In Clinic to change the per- business counseling support for 259 – Resolution to Address Testing and Treatment, and each election cycle and authoriz- sonnel sheet, decreased expenses the business interests of Sault the Tax Liabilities of Kewadin Performance Partnership Grant es the Planning and Development and decrease third party revenue Tribe members with the cost not Casinos – Rescinds Resolution FY 2020, FY 2021 and FY 2022 Department to remove previous funds $3,405.36; and increase exceeding $20,000 per year for 2020-90 Kewadin Casinos Budget Modifications – Approved versions and disseminate the third party revenue $18,115.48. three years. Tribal Tax Payment COVID-19, modifying the FY 2020 budget updated approved plan to the 286 – Soo Housekeeping 302 – Authorization to including but not limited to the for a decrease in expenses of membership and staff. Maintenance and Third Party Negotiate and Purchase – reduction of tax payments made $21,237.51 with no effect on 278 – Approving COVID- Revenue FY 2021 Budget Manistique, Mich., Property therein, and directs execution of tribal support; modifying the FY 19 Appreciation Pay Policy – Modifications – Approved for Acquisition – Authorized trib- all necessary documents to prop- 2021 budget for a decrease in Approved for employees who housekeeping maintenance to al EDC executive director or erly record the rescission of tax Indian Health Service funding of experience increased exposure change the personnel sheet, his designee to negotiate the payment reductions. Further, the $6,896.56 with no effect on tribal or risk related to COVID-19 in increase expense and increase purchase of 126 New Delta, board reserves the right to amend support. carrying out their duties and are third party revenue $43,028.17 Manistique, Mich., using COVID the terms on an ongoing and as 269 – Environmental – otherwise ineligible for bonuses and an increase to third party rev- CARES funding for the purpose needed basis as additional guid- Solid Waste FY 2021 Budget funded with CARES Act relief enue transfer of $43,028.17. of emergency housing. ance, funds and needs arise. Modification – Approved for an funds. This pay shall not be 287 – Health Maintenance- 303 – Mackinac County 260 – Deployment of Residual increase in Indian Health Service funded with CARES Act relief Improvements-Capital Outlays Cooperative Agreement – CARES Act Tribal Relief Funds funds of $28,000 with no effect revenue and the board reserves and Third Party Revenue FY Authorized expenditures of up – Grants the tribe’s COVID-19 on tribal support. the right to amend the COVID- 2021 Budget Modifications – to $55,000 to help Mackinac Executive Task Force discre- 270 – Mitigation Action Funds 19 policy on an ongoing and as Approved to increase expenses County winter snow removal tionary authority to reallocate Establishment of FY 2021 Budget needed basis as additional guid- and increase third party revenue and salt application on Mackinac CARES Act relief funds within – Approved for funds from other ance, funds and needs arise. $40,000 and increase third party Trail and on 3 Mile Road. and amongst the tribe’s divi- revenue of $373,751.36 with no The board convened on Nov. revenue transfer of $40,000. 304 – Transportation sion budgets and cost centers, effect on tribal support. 10 with all present and passed the 288 – Health’s Rural Clinics Program 2021-24 Transportation including to directly cover tribal 271 – Natural Resources – following resolutions. (Marquette, Newberry, Escanaba, Improvement Plan – Adopted for government employee payroll Inland Fish and Wildlife FY 2020 279 – Approval and Munising, Manistique) and Third projects developed between the and benefit expenses and other Budget Modification – Approved Authorization of Amended and Party Revenue FY 2021 Budget tribe and the Bureau of Indian eligible CARES Act funding for a decrease in Bureau of Restated Sports Book Agreement Modifications – Approved to Affairs for tribal shares funding. recipients. The funds are to help Indian Affairs funds of $4,195.24 and Limited Waiver of Kewadin change the personnel sheets, Visit www.saulttribe.com to alleviate COVID-19 related costs with no effect on tribal support. Gaming Authority Sovereign increase expenses and increase view resolutions in their entirety. and burdens that deeply impact 272 – MIS and Indirect Cost Immunity Therein – Approved third party revenue $35,427.78 the financial resources of the FY 2020 Budget Modifications – terms of a sports book agree- and an increase to third party rev- December is tribe. Approved for MIS to change the ment between GAN, Wynn and enue transfer of $35,427.78. 261 – State of Emergency personnel sheet, decrease indirect Kewadin Gaming Authority and 289-295 – Tribal Liquor Impaired Driving Health Requirements – cost revenue $158,488.87 and a limited waiver of Kewadin Licenses – Approved for Sault Empowers the tribe to collaborate increase tribal support funding. Gaming Authority’s sovereign Ste. Marie Midjim Convenience Prevention Month with the COVID Task Force to $157,679.69. Further approved immunity granted solely to Wynn Store, St. Ignace Midjim LANSING, Mich. – enact and administer health reg- for indirect cost to reduce the for the specific purpose of the Convenience Store, Kewadin Governor Gretchen Whitmer ulations pertaining to all of the transfer out to MIS $158,488.87 enforcement of the agreement. Casino Hotel and Convention proclaimed December as Impaired tribe’s lands and facilities during and to tribal support by 280 – Sawyer Village FY 2020 Center, Kewadin Casino Hessel, Driving Prevention Month to the declared state of emergency. $158,488.87 for an overall sav- Enterprise Capital Expenses Kewadin Shores Casino, remember those who lost their Resolves that all individuals shall ings in tribal support of $809.18. Modification – Approved to Kewadin Casino Manistique and lives due to impaired driving and be required to follow the regula- 273 – OMB – Budget increase expenses $415,000 from Kewadin Casino Christmas. to remind Michiganders that tions enacted to ensure the safety Department FY 2020 Budget fund balance. 296 – Authorization of preventing impaired driving and security of the tribe. Modification – Approved FY The board convened on Nov. Easement Service to 1229 deaths and injuries is every 262 – Rescinding Resolution 2020 budget modification to 17 with all present and passed the Marquette Ave. – Approved to driver’s responsibility. 2020-251: Bureau of Indian OMB to change the personnel following resolutions. grant the Cloverland Electric “Every Michigander deserves Affairs Right of Way – Rescinded sheet. 281 – Tribal Buildings Cooperative easement and to drive on our roads safely,” a previous resolution. 274 – Special Events, – Hessel Spirit Lodge appoint executors. said Whitmer. During her first 263 – Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Operations and Board Establishment of FY 2020, FY 297 – COSA Commission for State of the State Address, Right-of-Way – Sets terms for of Directors FY Budget 2021 and FY 2022 Budgets – OCETI Sakowin Accreditation – Whitmer urged the legislature Bureau of Indian Affairs right- Modifications – Approved special Approved establishment of FY Approved to acknowledge COSA to pass hands-free laws to keep of-way on 15 trust land parcels events modification to increase 2020 budget with transfer of as a tribal accreditation service our roads and our kids safe. The for surveys along with roadway funding for children’s Christmas $39,904.25 from tribal operations for schools within tribal bound- legislation was later passed with improvements and construction. parties and increase tribal support with no effect on tribal support. aries. bipartisan support by the House The board met on Oct. 27 funds to $25,000; modification Approved establishment of FY 298 – Amending Inland and awaits passage by the Senate. with all present except Director to tribal operations to cover loss 2021 budget with transfer of Consent Decree Protecting The 2019 annual Drunk Matson and passed the following revenues from the Employee’s $7,248 from tribal operations Wolves and Avoiding Wolf Hunts Driving Audit by the Michigan resolution Friday Dress Down funds, which with no effect on tribal support. – Approved to amend Section State Police reports 41.9 percent 264 – Adopting Tribal Code provide funding to tribal chari- Approved establishment of FY XXV of the Inland Consent of all fatal crashes that occurred Chapter 48: Sports Betting ties, and increase tribal support 2022 budget with transfer of Decree to read, “For wolves, a involved alcohol, drugs or both. Regulations – Established reg- funds $20,972; and modification $7,248 with no effect on tribal species designated as a game According to the Impaired ulations governing retail sports to the board of directors budget support. species in Michigan in 2012, no Driving Safety Commission, the betting in the tribe’s casinos. to reallocate expenses of $12,524 282 – Elder Outreach Work harvest of wolves shall be per- total number of statewide crashes The board convened on Nov. to cover loss revenues from the Program and Third Party mitted by the state or the tribes has increased by nearly 45 per- 3 with all present and passed the Employee’s Month-Long Dress Revenue FY 2021 Budget unless the state and the tribes cent and fatal crashes by nearly following resolutions. Down funds, which provided Modification – Approved to agree that such harvest is appro- 60 percent since 2013. 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Marie, MI 49783 [email protected] Restaurant (906) 202-0025 Piqua, OH 45356 (906) 632-3772 Welding and metal working See “Thrive,” page 19 December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung FEATURES Page 13 The Ghost Road: Anishinaabe Responses to Indian Hating By Rick Smith people to bear arms in support of Grand Traverse Bay Band of a well-regulated militia to pro- Ottawa and Chippewa Indians tect the security of the country member Matthew L.M. Fletcher when the country already had a is an author and a professor of standing army and navy? Fletcher law at Michigan State University asserts the existence of the sec- College of Law and director of ond amendment is due primarily the Indigenous Law and Policy because of the widespread fear Center. Fletcher, according to his of Indians at the time, in addition Michigan State University faculty to the need for tracking down profile, is also the primary editor runaway slaves. Fletcher states in and author of the leading law the book’s introduction his intent blog on American Indian law and to show that Indian-hating contin- policy, Turtle Talk, found online ues in modern America as well. at http://turtletalk.wordpress. Something he accomplishes quite com/. deftly. He also includes commen- Fletcher authored a half-dozen tary on the choices Indian people books on Indian law and edu- have to “keep moving forward, cation and his latest, The Ghost holding back the forms of Indian Road: Anishinaabe Responses hating that follow us around like to Indian Hating, came out ear- ghosts.” lier this year through Fulcrum A prolific writer on subjects Publishing. The book is an surrounding Indian law, his intriguing and enlightening work scholarly works have been cited imbued with lively Anishinaabe by the United States Supreme stories serving to underscore Court, more than a dozen federal, Matthew L.M. Fletcher ideas put forth in each chapter. state and tribal courts, in dozens either chief judge or appellate Fletcher chillingly points out of federal, state and tribal court judge for about 10 tribes across how Indian hating has existed briefs and in hundreds of law the country. He graduated from long before the formation of review articles and other reports, the University of Michigan the United States and how that according to his profile. More in 1994 and the University of early hatred remains with us recently, he has been a contrib- Michigan Law School in 1997. in the amendments of the U.S. utor to The Atlantic magazine The Ghost Road: Anishinaabe Constitution, laws and other on issues of interest to Indian Responses to Indian Hating is a forms. For example, did you ever Country. He is also involved in work that should be part of the wonder why the second amend- other writing projects. curriculum in every school some- ment of the Constitution estab- Fletcher is an instructor in where between the ninth grade in lishes the right of the nation’s Indian law as well as serving as high school and college. History, optimal health, gardening and more in Recovering Our Ancestors’ Gardens: Indigenous Recipes and Guide to Diet and Fitness By Rick Smith preserved their food prior to University of Kansas Professor European contact. A case study Devon A. Mihesuah, a Chickasaw is included focusing on the descendant enrolled as a citizen Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, of the Choctaw Nation of Muscogee and Seminole. Oklahoma, has won numerous Chapter two looks at The State awards for her writing and works of Indigenous Health in modern in education. Her latest book, times and how it is impacted a revised and expanded 350- by fats, sugar, salt and many page Recovering Our Ancestor’s other matters. A case study on Gardens: Indigenous Recipes Changing Diets and Health in and Guide to Diet and Fitness, Indian Territory examines how benefits from both of her skills diets and health can changed as a writer and historian which, due to an array of different Devon A. Mihesuah in turn, could be very beneficial circumstances. to readers seeking physical The next chapter explores healthful foods for optimal improvement. Challenges to Recovering Health nutrition. This chapter also offers “My goal is to provide sug- presented by an array of socio- guidance and encouragement on gestions for a healthier life- economic concerns. The case developing a more healthful diet. style, including easy recipes with study associated with this chapter A half-dozen sepia toned accessible ingredients,” Mihesuah covers the complications and photographs of American Indians, said. “We can’t control the world controversies fry bread causes most involved with some form around us, but we can strive to among those in Indian Country. of a tribe’s traditional food make changes in our diets and Mihesuah intends for the preparation or cultivation, follow activities.” fourth chapter to “serve as a chapter six before the book turns Much more than a simple wakeup call for those who have to The Importance of Backyard cook book, Mihesuah asks not paid attention to their diets” Gardens. indigenous readers, “How can and helps readers to track their The book includes a we become healthy? This book consumption. curriculum guide for teaching offers suggestions on how to get The following chapter is about others about the many subjects started. First, we must begin with balancing Calories, Exercise covered along with many other how we used to live and trace and Recovering Fitness. Just helpful features to facilitate a developments through time to like an automobile needs fuel to thorough understanding. understand how we arrived at our function, so does one’s body. But A variety of recipes take up present situations.” the human body must feed and the next 72 pages and includes The first chapter, Traditional function in a balanced manner. appealing color photographs of Diets and Activities, provides Help with Changing What We the finished dishes. an overview of how some tribes Eat is found in chapter six and Whether interested in dieting hunted, gathered, cultivated and the suggestions are geared toward or not, the book is fascinating. MSU Extension offers virtual program for healthy lifestyle choices Michigan State University enriched program of warm up Second, a thoughtful look at Michigan State University advance. Please call Anita Carter Extension offers the virtual New exercises and movements taught how to de-stress your life for your Extension will be offering several at (906) 360-9732 or email Year Healthy Lifestyle Choices by a certified instructor. In 1996, health and wellbeing. Looking at series starting on different dates ([email protected]) for spe- Program, it includes two essen- Dr. Lam with a team of medical the benefits of mindfulness and in January via Zoom. Classes are cific registration information or tial parts: first, using tai chi to and tai chi experts created this teach strategies you can easily held twice a week and oppor- questions. You can also connect become balanced physically safe and easy to learn program incorporate into your life. The tunities are available at various via https://www.canr.msu.edu/ and mentally. Tai Chi for Fall which has been successful in the goal will be to increase that calm times of the day. Programming falls-prevention/interested-in-a- Prevention is a proven and online format. we all need in today’s world. is free but you must register in class. Page 14 • December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung COMMUNITY Win Awenen Nisitotung • December 16, 2020 • Page 15 Settlement pays for new Sault Tribe plow truck Tribal board and executive office give 783 By Sault Tribe Environmental tribes to fund diesel emission mit- The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of igation projects. The Volkswagen Chippewa Indians has become Diesel Emissions Environmen- a trustee in the second round of tal Mitigation Trust for Indian turkeys to Sault and Kincheloe employees Volkswagen Environmental Miti- Tribe Beneficiaries earmarks $55 gation. This is also referred to as million of this money for tribes. the VW settlement. Any federally recognized tribe In 2015, Volkswagen was cited can apply for funding from the by the U.S. Environmental Pro- tribal trust, which they can use tection Agency and the California to replace old, polluting diesel Air Resources Board for violating vehicles or equipment with new, emissions standards by selling cleaner models or even install diesel vehicles equipped with electric vehicle charging stations. “defeat devices.” These devices In the summer of 2019, the allowed the cars to pass federal Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chip- emissions tests, but during actual pewa Indians was allocated driving conditions they emitted $194,110 to replace a Sault Tribe significantly more air pollutants Construction plow truck. The than allowed by the Clean Air Sault Tribe Environmental Depart- Construction Department, Sault emissions in our community that tal specialist Robin Bouschor at Act. The federal government sued ment led this initiative by gath- Tribe Accounting Department and ultimately improves the local air [email protected]. To see the company, and in 2016 VW ering diesel fleet data, filling out the Sault Tribe Board of Direc- quality. more information on Sault Tribe settled the cases for $14.7 billion. and submitting forms and working tors. It marks a great example of If you have any questions VW settlement please visit www. As part of the settlement, $2.8 with various Sault Tribe depart- departments working together or concerns about this project, vwenvironmentalmitigationtrust. billion was set aside for states and ments, such as the Sault Tribe to help reduce diesel vehicle please reach out to environmen- com/tribe-trVVust/sault-tribe. L-R, Unit I Representative Kim Gravelle, CFO Executive Assistant Heather Weber, Sault Tribe COVID-19 Correspondent Will Scott, with Sault Tribe Communications, gets a holiday turkey Housing Accounts Receivable Clerk Jazmine Wilkins with her turkey, Executive Assistant to from Travel Coordinator Sheri Mastaw. Sault Tribe Law Enforcement and Conservation the Assistant Executive Director Jenna Killips and Executive Director Christine McPherson. Submitted by Robert March- did not harvest Great Lakes licenses: Com- license during 2020, please make and, chief of police anything in early mercial and subsistence – STLE sure you send in payment for Inland hunting, fishing and season or didn’t would like to remind all 2020 2020. Large boat captain licenses gathering – Members may have hunt during early commercial and subsistence are $100 and small boat captain noticed a difference on their season. license holders that their licenses licenses are $50. inland hunting, fishing and gath- Harvest cards expire Dec. 31, 2020. If you still General information – Tribal ering licenses and tags. Sault all expire March hold a subsistence, subsistence/ laws that regulate treaty licenses Tribe Law Enforcement (STLE) 31, 2021. STLE gillnet or commercial captain’s are available online at www.sault- is using a new licensing system will have 2021 license during the month of tribe.com, Government, Tribal that allows the season dates to be licenses available December, please do not forget Code. Chapter 21 and 23 regulate printed right on the tags. On the during the month to submit your December catch inland hunting, fishing and gath- back of the harvest cards, you will of March 2021. report no later than Jan.10, 2021. ering activity. Chapter 20 and now find exactly for what you More information Commercial captains required to CORA code regulate subsistence, can use the harvest cards. Stated will be provided submit bi-weekly reports, your subsistence gill net and com- on the back of both the hunting as the expiration Dec. 1-15 report will be due no mercial fishing activity. Maps, and non-hunting harvest cards gets closer. later than Dec. 20, 2020; Dec. applications and other resource is the language, “This card does Please be sure 16-31 is due no later than Jan. 10, materials can be found on the NOT permit fishing in the Great you are review- 2021. website by selecting Membership L-R, Unit I Representative Betty Freiheit, Sault Tribe Health Center (STHC) Clinic Manager Lakes.” STLE has received sev- ing your rules STLE will begin issuing 2021 Services, Natural Resources, and Human Resources File Clerk Hailie Michalski picks up her turkey just before lunch on Dec. 11 Carrie Horton and STHC Registration Clerk Emma Horton with their holiday turkeys. eral calls asking if this was a new and regulations subsistence and subsistence/ either click the downloads link at the Dream Makers Theater inside Kewadin Casino. regulation. The answer is no, you to ensure you gillnet licenses on Monday, Dec. to the left, or at the bottom of the have never been authorized to fish are engaging in 21, 2020. STLE will also begin page, in red letters, “For Applica- the Great Lakes with your inland Please call STLE with any ques- allowable activity, scheduling commercial licensing tions Click Here.” harvest license. For Great Lakes tions you may have. regardless of which license you appointments that same day. Cap- As always, if members have fishing in Sault Tribe’s treaty Deer season – Late firearm hold. Please also remember that tains and helpers can call (906) any questions regarding any of area, you can use your Sault Tribe season started Nov. 15, 2020, any licenses issued by Sault Tribe 635-6065 if they’d like to sched- the treaty licensing requirements, membership card and follow State and will be ending Jan. 3, 2021. are valid only in Sault Tribe’s ule an appointment to obtain their please feel free to call Sault Tribe of Michigan rules, or you can During late firearm season, 1836 treaty area. There are maps 2021 captain’s or helper’s license. Law Enforcement and we will put obtain Sault Tribe’s subsistence licensed members are able to available online to help you deter- If you are a commercial cap- you in touch with an officer. We or subsistence/gillnet license(s). harvest all five deer tags if they mine the boundaries. tain and have not renewed your can be reached at (906) 635-6065. Tribe’s Wildlife Program using camera surveys By Katelyn Schultz Throughout the COVID-19 shutdown the Sault Tribe Natural Resource Department Wildlife Program managed to safely continue with its field season. In order to limit contact among field staff, the department took to camera surveys. Staff members rotated cameras through 78 randomized sites located throughout the Hiawatha National Forest. The goal of these surveys Santa having fun! - Back, travel coordinator Sheri Mastaw. Front, L-R, Unit I Representative is to capture the different species using the area during different times of the year. Below are some trail camera photos the field staff captured. Kim Gravelle, Sault Tribe Construction Administrative Assistant Darlene Killips, Executive Director Christine McPherson, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Executive Director Jenna L-R, Unit I Representative Kim Gravelle and Kewadin Casino Executive Valet Maurice Dunn. Killips, Unit I Representative Betty Freiheit and CFO Executive Assistant Heather Weber. Drug Court participants receive Thanksgiving baskets From Gwaiak Miicon Drug Court For the past several years, Tribal Court’s Gwaiak Miicon drug court team members have organized and delivered Thanksgiving baskets to drug court participants. The tradition continued this year with staff gathering enough food items to provide four clients and their families with a full Thanksgiving dinner. Gwaiak Miicon team members had the pleasure of giving these baskets to A bear ambling through the woods is captured by the trail camera. Ruffled grouse, above, and a curious Coyote capturing early morning sun on its way past the trail camera. the clients. fox below. “It was especially great to give the Thanksgiving baskets in 2020, a year that was everything but normal,” said Tribal Court Probation Officer Nick DePlonty. “Thanksgiving is a time where people are meant to gather and ex- press gratitude. Giving away the baskets was a way to express our gratitude to our clients in our community. The clients were extremely appreciative and I hope they enjoyed their holiday with loved ones.” “One of the main objectives of our program is focus on the family and building support system” Chief Judge Jocelyn Fabry said. “The Thanksgiv- ing baskets are a great way to show our clients we continue to support them, and help them celebrate the holidays with their families.” This year has been challenging for many people in the community and Tribal Court Gwaiak Miicon team members were happy to come together in Chief Judge Jocelyn K. Fabry and Tribal Court Probation support of our clients. Officer Nick DePlonty (L-R). STLE Officer Marisa Gonyeau. Page 16 Features December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Homeschoolers learn about Anishinaabe heritage By Brenda Austin Katherine and Joshua Jones are raising their blended family of six young children (ages 4 to 15) in Jackson, Ga., and Katherine home schooled their oldest child last year. Seeing the benefit of home- schooling and the difference it was making for her daughter; she began homeschooling all six children this year. Their 5 year old son, Remington Jones, is a member of the Sault Tribe, so she wanted to teach him about his heritage through activities he could connect with during some of their homeschooling lessons. She said they do a lot with nature and recently made dreamcatchers using sticks the kids collected and rope they made themselves out of grass. “When schools shut down due to COVID-19 last year, we real- ized the kids did better at home and decided to home school full time,” she said.

Remington Jones holding ice – The kids poured water on a plate Back, L-R: Auriana Reyes, 12, Joshua Jones, Katherine Jones, and and put glitter in it and left it out- The kids studied triangles using sticks and other items they found out- Kylee Reyes, 15. Front, L-R: Lillian Reyes, 8, Remington Jones, 5, Asher side overnight to see if it would side in their yard. Above is Remington with a triangle he made. Brakhage, 4, Abigail Brakhage, 6. freeze, suspending the glitter. YEA students from the Sault, Pickford and Manistique learn and have fun

Photo by Lisa Burnside Students of Pickford Public Skills enjoyed learning more life skills in Photo by Jill Lawson the YEA Traditional Life Skills program in November. They are shown Sault YEA is delivering virtual learning kits to K-12 students. The kits include educational and cultural crafts above learning about nutrition and making healthy food choices. and activities.

Photos submitted by Janet Krueger Manistique YEA delivers between 40-45 craft kits and snacks to student’s homes weekly. The photos above and below left are pictures taken by parents that Krueger received of finished craft projects. Photo by Lisa Burnside The photos below right and bottom left are of Pickford Traditional Life Skills - Pickford YEA students having fun play- online learners who do their online schooling at the ing games and learning about the medicine wheel. Manistique YEA building four days a week.

Manistique - A young online learner participating in YEA activities. December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Community Page 17 Walking on . . . WALTER C. AIKENS Walter was preceded in death children, Renae (Jim) Theeck of Wis.; sister, Diann (Elwood) Fox of Parchment, Mich., Jerry and Walter Clifford “Cooz” Aik- by his parents; four brothers, Hartland; Chuck (Katie) Bridges of Trout Lake; and three nieces Donna Miller of Bradenton, Fla.; ens, 81, of Sault Ste. Marie, Glen Hatch, Leo Hatch, Leonard II of Allen Park; grandchildren, and their families: Stacey Mills, several aunts and uncles; numer- Mich., and a member of Sault Hatch and Merlin Aikens; and Jim Theeck, Josh Theeck, Charlie Jada Fox and Gina Fox, as well ous cousins; and many friends. Ste. Marie five sisters, Lillian (Jean) Per- Bridges III (Chauntel Ouellette) as several cousins. He is also London was preceded in death Tribe of Chip- rault, Loretta Smith, Grace Sauro, and Chelsea Bridges; great-grand- survived by his former wife, Nina by her grandfather, Myron Walsh; pewas Indians, Evelyn Berkland, and Vi Thomp- children Christine and Ethan; Cadreau of Sault Ste. Marie. grandmother, Vickee Spring; passed away son. siblings, Larry (Ro), Diane, Joann In addition to his parents, great-grandparents, William and Nov. 26, 2020, He will be lovingly missed. (Joe), Richard, Dale (Pam) and Joseph was preceded in death Virginia Perry. at his home A graveside service with mil- sister-in-law Donna; and many by his son, Quinton Cadreau; The Niigaanagiizhik fire surrounded by itary honors is being planned for cousins, nieces and nephews. his daughter, Nina Jo Housner; remained burning until sunrise his children. spring 2021. Contributions can be She was preceded in death by a sister, Gayle Beaudoin; broth- on Nov. 18, 2020. A celebration Cooz was made to Hospice of the EUP or her parents, Dennis and Ellen; er-in-law, Joseph Beaudoin; and of life and candle lighting will born on Aug. your favorite organization in his husband, Chuck; sister, Yvonne; nephew Jesse Beaudoin. be held in the summer of 2021 23, 1939, on Sugar Island, Mich., memory. brother, Dennis; and sister-in-law, Per Joseph’s wishes, his during firefly season. to the late Wilford and Genevieve Arrangements were in the care Patty. remains were cremated. A memo- Thank you to all who helped (McKerchie) Aikens. The family of C.S. Mulder Funeral Home A celebration of life will be rial will be held at Trout Lake with the many fundraisers held later moved to Algonquin where and Cremation Services. Condo- held at a future date. Memorial Cemetery in early summer. for London’s care and medical he made many of his lifelong lences may be left online at www. gifts may be made to Evergreen R. Galer Funeral Home of cost. buddies. csmulder.com. Living Center (1140 N. State Pickford, Mich., is serving the Final resting place will be at He served his country in St., St. Ignace, MI 49781) or the family. Condolences may be sent Oaklawn Chapel Gardens, in the United States Army as a DONNA M. BRIDGES Indian River Women’s Club (P.O. to the family at www. Bruce Township, Mich. chauffeur for the commander It is with great sadness the Box 41, Indian River, MI 49749). rgalerfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be and top brass in Germany. He family of Donna M. (Renaud) R. Galer Funeral Home in made to Helen DeVos Children’s was honorably discharged and Bridges announces her passing Pickford, Michigan is serving LONDON E. CAREY Hospital, 100 Michigan St. NE, returned home to Mishicot, Wis. to eternal life on Oct. 23, 2020, the family. Condolences may (Waawaatasii) London Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Soon after, he had two children at Evergreen be sent to the family at www. Elizabeth Carey, age 9, of Sault R. Galer Funeral Home of (Genny and Ken) with his wife Living Center rgalerfuneralhome.com. Ste. Marie and Brimley Mich., Pickford, Mich., is serving the Helen (Spring). He spent his in St. Ignace. walked on Nov. 15, 2020, in family. Condolences may be sent years in Wisconsin working in One of JOSEPH D. CADREAU Grand Rapids, to the family at www. the factory, playing in the pool eight children, Joseph Daniel Cadreau, 78, Mich., after rgalerfuneralhome.com. league and playing card games Donna was of Trout Lake, Mich., died on a courageous with those who would become born on Sept. Nov. 11, 2020, battle with MARK A. D’AUTREMONT lifelong friends. In the early ’70s, 8, 1940, in St. at McLaren cancer. She Mark A. D’Autremont, 55, of his family returned to the Sault Ignace town- Hospital in was born on Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., passed where they had their third child, ship, Mich., Bay City, May 20, 2011, away on Dec. 5, 2020, at War Michael. to Dennis and Ellen (Derusha) Mich., of com- in Sault Ste. Memorial Hospital. Mark was In 1985, Cooz moved to Livo- Renaud. Donna was raised in plications from Marie, to nia, Mich., where he worked and Ecorse where she graduated from COVID-19. Anthony Roy retired from Schwartz Precision St. Francis Xavier in 1958. On He was born “Tony” Carey Gear. It was here that he found Feb. 9, 1963, Donna married on Sept. 24, and Rebekah Ann “Becki” Miller. his favorite hockey team, the Red Charles (Chuck) E. Bridges at 1942, in Sault London lived her life in Sault Wings. St. Francis Xavier in Ecorse. Ste Marie, Mich., to Joseph A.and Ste Marie and attended Lincoln He returned to the Sault and Donna and Chuck made their life Elaine G. (Siegwart) Cadreau. Elementary School. She was became a member of the Amer- in Allen Park, raising a loving He was married to Nina Peake currently in the fourth grade ican Legion Post 3. He was an daughter and son, Renae and in 1961. They had three children: and loved to learn. She recently avid fan of the AAA Indians Charles (Chucky) E. Bridges II. Quinton, Nina Jo and Tonya. He dreamed of being a doctor, a law- born on March 20, 1965, in Pon- hockey team and the Soo Eagles Donna devoted her life to her married Bridget Rudd Flannery yer or a teacher when she grew tiac, Mich., to Wayne and Sandra hockey club. His whole life, he children and grandchildren, she in 1981. up. She was looking forward to (Thomas) D’Autremont. loved being with his family and also loved spending time with As a young man, Joseph man- playing basketball this year but Mark was a graduate of friends listening to old country siblings and her large extended aged Phil DeGraff Lodges in was not able to participate. She Waterford Kettering High School music, sing-alongs, snowmobil- family. Always adventurous, Trout Lake and Matlacha, Fla. enjoyed getting to play soccer, tee with the class of 1983. He was a ing, fishing and driving “up the Donna spent many summers tow- He later worked as a carpenter ball and cheerleading. She had member of the Sault Ste. Marie grade.” He also enjoyed horse- ing the family pop-up to Indian for the remainder of his work many friends whom she loved so Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Mark shoes and his favorite activity River, St. Ignace and other places career, overseeing building proj- much. enjoyed 4-wheeling, billiards and of all, playing cards. Cooz was to camp and enjoy the outdoors. ects as crew foreman. During the London was an amazing and darts. He also enjoyed music, part of the Algonquin Cribbage Although Donna loved being out- 1990s, he and his wife, Bridget, brilliant young girl who always computers and hunting. He col- League as well as the city league. doors, she also loved shopping, owned and operated Carp River had a bright smile, how she was lected beer mirrors and antiques. Almost every day, he had a time especially at Jacobson’s depart- Outfitters, a canoe and kayak gifted her spirit name. Her smile Mark married Kim MacLean on and place to play various games ment store. livery and retail business. After would light up the room. She July 16, 1999, at the Soo Locks of Euchre, Poker and Crazy 8 Donna had a lifelong passion retirement, Joseph devoted his was a little fish who loved swim- Park in Sault Ste. Marie. with his siblings, friends, niec- for antiques, so much so she and efforts to renovating their unique ming. She was also an outdoor Mark is survived by his chil- es, nephews and grandkids. His Chuck moved to Indian River home on Mud Lake. girl who liked shooting guns and dren, Kristopher (Ashley) Collins grandkids loved when grandpa in 1988 and opened their own Joseph enjoyed outdoor archery, riding her four-wheeler, of Fowlerville, Mich., Dana would teach them how to play store, Bearly Used Antiques. activities, especially woods trail riding horses, going hiking in the D’Autremont of Springfield, Ill., and he made it so much fun! In Donna was an antiques expert running and long-distance bicy- woods, learning about nature, Alicia Torgerson of White Lake, his last few years, he still loved with an incredible knowledge of cling. He also enjoyed swimming, camping and fishing – even when Mich., Amanda (Jason) Cham- to take country drives and adven- collectibles, especially glassware. camping, hiking, cross-country she did not have the patience for berlain of Holly, Mich., Justin tures on the side-by-side at camp. Inventory was plentiful and the skiing, canoeing and kayaking. fishing. London enjoyed crafting (Sabrina) D’Autremont of Holly He looked forward to daily visits store was highly regarded by sea- During his later years, he expe- Native American beading and and William, Nicholas and Eliz- to family and community. soned antique shoppers. rienced health problems that dancing in powwows. She loved abeth D’Autremont all of Sault He is survived by his children, Donna was a woman of strong restricted his physical activities; all her dogs, Jemma, Hattie’s, Ste. Marie; and 10 grandchil- Genevieve (Ron) Kaunisto of faith, beloved by many for her however, he continued to enjoy Mishkikkii, Giizhik, Gkookoosh, dren, Salena, Addison, Austin, Dafter, Mich., and their children, sweet nature. She loved tending many of his favorite sports as an and many more. But most of Dylan, Willow, Thorin, George, Ron (Jess), Jeremy (Rebecca), to her flowers and plants, playing observer. Every July, he recorded all, she loved all her family and Ella, Grace and Sebastian. Mark Ellen and Amy Kaunisto; Ken- bingo, trying her luck at the local and watched the entire Tour de friends with all her heart. is also survived by his mother, neth (Tonya Joss) Aikens of Sault casino and lunching every week France. He was an avid reader London is survived by her Sandra Kay D’Autremont of Ste. Marie and his children, Corin with her girlfriends—known and lifelong student of nature. father and step-mother, Tony and Waterford, Mich.; three siblings, (Charlie), Andrea, Taylor, Kaleb, around town as the “Thirsty Joseph is survived by his wife, Jodi Carey of Sault Ste. Marie; Scott (Gina) D’Autremont of Tessa Aikens and Abriella Miller; Thursday” group. Donna was a Bridget; his daughter, Tonya mother and step-father, Rebekah Clarkston, Mich., Deanna Cox and Michael Aikens of Nashville, member of the Sault Ste. Marie (Tony Huyck) Cadreau of Sault (Becki) Miller and Jeremy Cloud of Waterford, Mich., and Eric Tenn., and his son, Nicholas Aik- Tribe of Chippewa Indians and a Ste. Marie; and step-daugh- Sparks of Brimley; sister, Kelli (Penny) D’Autremont of Clark- ens; along with four great-grand- parishioner at Cross in the Woods ter, Meegan (Terry Barbiere) Jacobson; brothers, Caleb Miller, ston; and many nieces and neph- children with one more on the Catholic Shrine in Indian River. Flannery of Marquette, Mich.; Owen Rawlings, and Ethan ews. way. He is also survived by his After her husband Chuck grandsons, Nathan Cushman Michalski all of Sault Ste. Marie; Mark was preceded in death siblings, Dorothy Gervais, Ber- passed in 2011, Donna sold the of Madison Heights, Mich., grandparents, Tina Walsh of by his father; two grandchildren, nard Aikens, Louie (Judy) Aik- antiques store and kept busy and Nickolas (Kim) Cushman Oklahoma, Pam Perry of Sault Gemma and Faith; and a brother, ens, Paul (Mary Beth) Aikens, spending even more time with of Portland, Ore.; granddaugh- Ste. Marie, Michael (Tracy) Alan D’Autremont. Ted (Laura) Aikens, May (Slim) her children and grandchildren. ters, Beth Housner and Sarah Miller of Bradenton, Fla., Mark A private family graveside ser- Lockhart and Fauncy (Skee) Donna also enjoyed the compan- (Brian Lemens) Housner; and Leask of Barbeau, Mich., Holly vice will be held. Burial will be at Sawasky, all of Sault Ste. Marie; ionship of close friends and her great-grandchildren Katie, Sparks of Dafter; great-grandpar- Lakeview Cemetery in Clarkston. and many special nieces, nephews faithful golden retriever, Star. Samantha, Abigail and James ents, Ted (Viola) Walsh of Sault In lieu of flowers, memorials and cousins. Donna is survived by her Lemens, all of Sturgeon Bay, Ste. Marie and Jim (Rose) Green See “Walking on,” page 18 Page 18 Community December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung From “Walking on,” page 17 Lee Eitrem, Leon Eitrem, Robert his parents; the love of his life, Cozy Corners and Wigwam. For unwavering support to all. may be left to help with funeral Eitrem, Joseph Eitrem, Geneva Donna; his youngest son, Randy; many years, she and her daughter, Tony met the love of his life, expenses. Sika, Genevra Palmer, Constance his brothers, Ernest Jr. “Pete” and Shelly, provided catering services Maggie Lane, and quickly real- Arrangements are in the care Onorato, Louise D’Agostino, Jack; and his sister, Cleo Smith. for many area events. ized they were meant to spend of C.S. Mulder Funeral Home Wayne “Sonny” Albone, Kenneth Due to the COVID-19 pan- Leona was a member of the their lives together. They married and Cremation Services. Con- Albone, Jack Eitrem and Shirley demic, a graveside service has Holy Family Catholic Church in in May 1993 and went on to have dolences may be left online at Eitrem. Also preceding Odin was been postponed until all who Barbeau. two daughters, Veronica and www.csmulder.com. a baby boy, who was not named. choose to join his family to cel- Leona enjoyed sewing, Jessica Lane. His heart opened There are no plans for a ser- ebrate Bill’s life will be able to quilting, cooking, baking, wide to include his step-children ODIN R. EITREM vice at this time. Condolences attend. canning and the color red. Since John, Loretta, Keith and Lance. Odin Rock Eitrem, 78, of Sault may be left online at www. As he would wish, when you moving to her apartment in the Taking care of and raising his Ste. Marie, Mich., passed away csmulder.com. think of Bill, please do so with a Avery Square, she has enjoyed family was something he took peacefully smile. playing cards and working on pride in. He was the true defi- on Nov. 22, WILLIAM “BILL” KING Beaulieu Funeral Home in jigsaw puzzles with her friends nition of a family man and an 2020, at War Newberry assisted the family. It is with profound sadness there. anchor to many. Tony not only Memorial that we announce the death of Condolences may be expressed at took pride in his family, but in Leona is survived by her Hospital. He William “Bill” King. Bill died www.beaulieufuneralhome.com. his career as well. He worked children, Shelly (Glenn) Wallis was born surrounded by his family on as a surveillance technician for of Sault Ste. Marie, Brenda on May 31, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020. ROBERT KRULL many years. As he grew older, he (Scott) Burrowes of Charlotte, 1942, in Sault Son of Ernest Sr. and Clara Robert “Charlie Boy” Krull, enjoyed all the different aspects Ste. Marie, King, Bill was born at their home 68, of Sugar Island, Mich., N.C., Edward (Lori) LaJoie of his life. He was very crafty to the late in Naubinway passed away on Nov. 20, 2020. of Pickford, Mich., and Barry and loved to work with his hands. Odin L. Eitrem and Marguerite on Nov. 6, He was born on Dec. 16, 1951, (Sherry) LaJoie of Barbeau, He and his wife were both avid Mastaw. 1934. Bill to Albert “Charlie” and Dorothy Mich.; grandchildren, Jennifer campers, and spent the summers Odin married his beloved, was born Krull. (Josh) Newsom, Glenn Wallis at different campgrounds and Elaine Alexander, on Jan. 7, with what He married the late Candace Jr., Christopher (Samantha) family campouts. He took pride 1961, in Sault Ste. Marie, and many people Campbell and had a child, Lloyd, Burrowes, Nicholas Burrowes, in maintaining his yard and home soon after started their family. thought of as a in 1980. Charlie Boy worked Nathan (Julia) Burrowes, Lydon year-round. In the fall, he enjoyed Odin worked as a butcher for disability. He many years for Sault Tribe Con- LaJoie, Lanna LaJoie and Leah canning food and going on drives many years; it was a job he thor- was missing struction and various other places LaJoie; great-grandchildren, to see the fall colors. oughly enjoyed and was extreme- his left arm over the years. When not help- Kelsey Campbell, Calvin In September 2019 Tony ly knowledgeable about. Most below the elbow. But as anyone ing family and friends on Sugar Newsom, Emma Wallis, Morgan became a grandpa for the first recently, he enjoyed his time who met Bill would soon learn, Island, you could always find Chappa, Conner Wallis, Drake time to his only grandson, with the Retirement Coffee Club, he did not view this difference as him hunting or fishing. Daly, Kendall Burrowes, Madilyn Anthony “Bibbity” John Lane. where he and the other retired a reason for self-pity. Throughout Charlie Boy is survived by Burrowes, Ruby Burrowes, From the moment Tony saw him, meat cutters would get together his life, Bill would proceed to his son, Lloyd Campbell; sisters, Owen Burrowes, Ellery LaJoie, he was absolutely in love. AJ is weekly. accomplish difficult tasks with Bernadine Krull, Darlene Bous- Lillian LaJoie, and Logan LaJoie; his pride and joy. He cherished chor and Shelley (John) Shelleby; In his early years, Odin persistence, determination and a siblings, Bob (Joyce) Myotte, all the time he spent together with enjoyed boxing. He was the a brother-in-law, Larry Moran; positive attitude. Bill was a proud Joanne (Rolland) Mayer, Rita his grandson; they watched sports Wisconsin Golden Gloves man who decided early in life to and aunts, Grace Soleberg and Baier, and Helen (Gary) Beacom. together, took naps together, Champion in 1959. He was live his life to the fullest. He did Pearl Brownlee. He is also sur- Leona was preceded in death and he enjoyed every second as instrumental in Sault Boxing, as not only live life — he embraced vived by many nieces, nephews, grandpa. He was especially excit- by her parents; and brother, Phil a coach, and also helped start the it. Bill loved his family dearly cousins and friends. ed to see AJ take his first steps. (Marilyn) Myotte. Marquette Boxing Club. Odin and never hesitated to express Charlie Boy was preceded in They have an unbreakable bond Mass of Christian Burial will was an avid outdoorsman, and that love without reservation. death by his parents; a brother, that will forever be cherished. be at the Holy Family Church loved to hunt and fish. Most Bill began attending school Roy “Jake” Krull; a sister, Hazel Tony is survived by wife, importantly, Odin was a wonder- in the one-room schoolhouse in Moran; a brother-in-law, Ray- followed by burial at Holy Maggie Lane; daughters, ful husband, father, grandfather, Naubinway and later graduated mond “Mickie” Bouschor; many Family Cemetery next to the Veronica Lane, Jessica Lane and brother, uncle and friend. He was from Engadine High School. He aunts and uncles; and a great- church. Loretta (Pat) Maleport; sons, John full of happiness and life and married Donna Giddis in 1954 niece, Sheena Bouschor. Due to current COVID-19 Krull, Keith (Nikki) Krull and could put a smile on anyone’s and they remained wed until her Cremation has taken place and restrictions, services will be open Lance Krull; sisters, Cathy Hess, face. His family was his pride death in 2004. Bill and Donna a private burial will be held at to immediate family only. Kimberly (Joe) Schutz, Vicki and joy, and he was always there had three sons, Terry, David and a later date. In lieu of flowers, R. Galer Funeral Home in Sumner and Muriel Lynne (Brian) for a hug, advice, a bright smile Randy. donations can be made to the Pickford, Mich., is serving Evans; brother, John (Lori) Lane; or a contagious laugh. He was Bill spent his work life Chippewa County Animal Shelter the family. Condolences may and grandson, Anthony Lane. He someone you could count on involved in the commercial fish- to honor his love of animals. be sent to the family at www. is also survived by many loving always. He also had a soft spot ing industry. He worked at the Arrangements are in the care rgalerfuneralhome.com. brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, for his little dog, Scooter. Odin “Fish Dock” in Naubinway for of C.S. Mulder Funeral Home aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, touched many lives with his mag- 30 years. After retiring from the and Cremation Services. Con- ANTHONY J. cousins, and friends. netic smile and love of life. He dock, Bill became co-owner of dolences may be left online at LANE Tony is predeceased by his will be greatly missed by all who William King and Sons Fishery www.csmulder.com. Anthony parents, Ronald and Muriel knew him, especially his family. along with all three of his sons. Joseph Lane, Lane; parents-in-law, Loretta and Odin is survived by his wife, During that time, Bill also held LEONA G. LAJOIE 61, of Sault Bernard Krull. He is also prede- Elaine Eitrem, of Sault Ste. positions on the board of direc- Leona Geniveve LaJoie, age Ste. Marie, ceased by loving grandparents, Marie; his daughters, Laurie tors for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe 82, of Sault Mich, passed uncles, sisters-in-law and friends. (Brian) Willette and Kristina of Chippewa Indians and as the Ste. Marie, away on Nov. Visitation and a memorial (Henry) Switzer, both of Sault fishing site access developer for Mich., died 24, 2020, at service were held on Dec. 3, Ste. Marie; his sons, Michael the commercial fishers. Bill held on Nov. 7, War Memorial 2020, at Holy Name of Mary Pro- (Kimberly) Eitrem, of Myrtle his position on the board for over 2020, in Sault Hospital. Tony was born on Sept. Cathedral Catholic Church with Beach, S.C., and Gregory Eitrem 20 years until he retired due to Ste. Marie. 25, 1959, in Sault Ste. Marie, the Father Nicholas Thompson as of Las Vegas, Nev.; and his his wife’s poor health. She was born son of Ronald and Muriel Lane. Celebrant. Immediately following grandchildren, Keri, Nathan Bill’s greatest joy was time on Dec. 5, Tony graduated from Ogemaw Tony was brought to Oaklawn and Timothy Cremeans, Kylie spent with his family. Survivors 1937, in Sault Heights High School. Growing Cemetery to be in his final resting Willette, AJ and Noah Brooks, include his sons, Terry (Jackie) Ste. Marie, up, he enjoyed spending time place. A celebration of life will be Nathan Switzer, Erik Eitrem, King of Escanaba and David to Joseph and Alphonsus with family and friends. He was held later in 2021. Alexis Jones, Neil and Natalie (Chris) King of Naubinway; (McKerchie) Myotte. happy to drive around listening The world has lost an amazing Myers, and Alec and Samantha daughter-in-law Deb King of to music, hang out at the local man who will never be forgotten Eitrem. Also surviving Odin are Kinross; grandchildren, Alexa Leona was a lifelong resident of the Barbeau and Sault Ste. pizzeria playing foosball and by all who knew him. several great-grandchildren, niec- (Brian) Morrison, Shane King, Clark Funeral Cremation Marie areas. In addition to raising show his love by teasing relent- es, nephews and longtime friend, Tara Burke, Dylan King and Burial Services assisted the fam- four children, Leona worked lessly. He had many interests and Darwin Landers. Dakota King; great-grandchildren hobbies, but the love he had for ily with arrangements. Online in various jobs from waitress Odin is preceded in death by Logan and Hazel Morrison; and his family and friends outshone condolences may be left at www. to manager at area restaurants his parents, Odin L. Eitrem and several nieces and nephews. all. Often described as a gentle rgalrfuneralhome.com. including Sundown, Malamute, Marguerite Mastaw; siblings, Bill was preceded in death by giant, he was caring and showed See “Walking On,” Page 19 MDHHS announces new crisis line launching April 2021 Vendor and pilot regions selected the state who needs behavioral tems of care such as community The target implementation Oakland County led by Oakland LANSING, Mich. – The health or crisis response services. mental health services programs, for MiCAL is late April 2021 Community Health Network. Michigan Department of Health MiCAL will be staffed 24 prepaid inpatient health plans, in two pilot regions. MDHHS MDHHS has selected and Human Services (MDHHS) hours a day, seven days a week and other applicable entities. In estimates the pilot will last four Common Ground as the MiCAL has selected a staffing ven- and will provide Michiganders addition, MiCAL will integrate months after which MiCAL will staffing vendor. Common dor and initial pilot program with crisis services and non-cri- with treatment registries includ- be successively rolled out to Ground is a Michigan-based regions for the Michigan Crisis sis “warm line” services, infor- ing psychiatric beds, substance the entire state. The two pilot organization in Oakland County. and Access Line (MiCAL) that mational resources, and facilitat- use disorder services and crisis regions are the Upper Peninsula For more information, please will be available for anyone in ed coordination with local sys- residential services. led by NorthCare Network and visit Michigan.gov/MiCAL. December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Community Page 19 Rylee Jo gets her first deer in youth hunt Walking on, Sault Tribe member Rylee Jo Gill (center) shows off her first deer, taken in the youth hunt, with her parents Koni Jo and Bernard Gill (L-R). from page 18

ROBERT R. BELLANT Robert R. Bellant, 78, of Waterford, Mich., died on Dec. 4, 2020. He was born Oct. 28, 1942. Robert was an electrician at General Motors Pon- tiac Motor Division and was a member of the former Sunny Vale Chapel. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Shriners, serving as past grand master. He was the loving husband of Delores Campbell Bellant for 56 years; dear father of Richard (Dana) Bellant; dear brother of Ruth Bretzloff, Judy (Mark) Rou- leau and Bonnie Zemanski; and devoted grandfather of Tyler and Cody. A private funeral service was held Dec.10, 2020, at the Riv- erside Chapel, Simpson-Modetz Funeral Home, in Waterford. Interment was in Ottawa Park Cemetery.

2021 Black Lake Sturgeon Lottery Application

Sault Tribe has an allocation of sturgeon from Black Lake in Cheboygan County in 2020. Please fill out the following application and return to Sault Tribe Natural Resources Department at: 2428 Shunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on January 15, 2021. Applications received after 5:00 pm on January 15, 2021WILL NOT be accepted.

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Hair salon with tanning beds (906) 553-8430 Wicked Walleye Tackle com [email protected] Mendy Kolbus Zodiac Party Store, Taste of the Handmade crafts Twisted Oak Books Handmade hippie/bohemian Rapid River, MI 49878 U.P. Haylee Malone clothing (906) 286-1886 Keith Massaway Tipping Point Solutions Mackinaw City, MI 49701 [email protected] St. Ignace, MI 49781 Rick Schmidt (231) 881-5326 Walsh Service Solutions LLC. Handmade lures for walleye fish- (906) 643-8643 Centennial, CO 80112 https://www.facebook.com/ Rich Walsh ing [email protected] (303) 353-0440 twistedoakbooks Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Convenience store Page 20 Education December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Tech. Sgt. Turley encourages base community to explore history of Native American peoples By Amy Rollins, Skywrighter Staff / Published November 04, 2020 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Tech. Sgt. Nicole Turley — a member of the Crane Clan of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, also known as the Ojibwa/Anishinaabeg — hopes people at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base observe November, Native American Heritage Month, in a certain way: by learning more about her people and all Native people. “My hope would be that peo- ple try to seek out information about Native American history,” she said. “There is a wealth of it here in Ohio. “Try to find local Native history by visit- ing Sunwatch Indian Village in Dayton, the Miamisburg Mound or the Serpent Mound Historical Site near Peebles in Adams SKYWRIGHTER PHOTO/AMY ROLLINS County – but please do some Tech. Sgt. Nicole Turley, NCO in Charge, Cyber Operations Center, 88th Turley’s great-grandma Lucille Martell, great-great grandpa Antoine research and gain information. Communications Group, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, holds a copy Muscoe-Ainse (went by Antoine Muscoe) and great-great grandma Many times, Native Americans of the Win Awenen Nisitotung (One Who Understands) tribal news- Philamon PawCaw. are underrepresented. People paper. She is a member of the Crane Clan of Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Anishinaabeg gathered for the Native background due to their need to know we are still here,” Chippewa Indians, also known as the Ojibwe/Anishinaabeg. summers in places like Bahweting Catholicism. she said. “I feel Native American I read comments like ‘get over it’ “There’s a task force to look (modern-day Sault Ste. Marie) Missionaries had encouraged Heritage Month is very underrep- or ‘why are you complaining?’ into that issue, and we really and broke up into family units for her Irish/Chippewa paternal resented.” my response is, ‘because it is still need the help because it (murder the winter. grandmother’s mother to send Turley, who is non-com- happening.’ and sexual assault of indigenous Some of the oldest legends her daughter to a boarding missioned officer in charge, “Seek to understand, and study women and girls) happens a lot,” recall the ice packs breaking school where she converted to Cyber Operations Center, 88th our modern movements and caus- she said. on Lake Nipissing in Ontario, Catholicism. Communications Group, said es,” she said. “They are valid.” Today, Sault Tribe is 44,000 and archaeologists have found “She was very adamant; her she welcomes the awareness and A very important one, strong. While the tribal headquar- Anishinaabeg sites from 3000 mother would try to teach her discussions that have surround- Turley feels, is the Missing and ters is in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., B.C. Native ways and the sisters ed issues such as use of terms Murdered Indigenous Women and the tribe’s economic impact A family’s history – Turley (nuns) told her they weren’t true,” and images referring to Native Girls movement (https://mmi- extends for hundreds of miles grew up in St. Ignace on the Sault Turley said. “My father also fol- Americans and First Nations as wusa.org/, #MMIW). She is par- beyond that. The tribe has land reservation. When she was 17, a lows more on the Catholic side. the names or mascots for sports ticularly interested in it because holdings, businesses, housing and recruiter came around after Sept. “I’m trying to learn more; I’m teams. she and her husband have three other service centers throughout 11. Her father, who had been in trying to bring it back. I’m trying “I think people are more aware daughters at home, along with her Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. the Army, encouraged her to enter to teach my daughters our culture of what is upsetting us, but when mother. The Anishinaabeg, which the Air Force. She has given 18 because they need to know it,” means “Original People” or years of service. She has been she said. “Spontaneous Beings,” are the stationed at Wright-Patterson Turley focuses on history and tribe’s ancestors and have lived since last November and was vocabulary with her children. Her Three Lakers receive in the Great Lakes region for assigned to the National Air and tribe’s monthly newspaper is a millenia. They were fishing Space Intelligence Center from treasure trove of information, one tribes whose settlements dotted 2003 to 2007. that draws special interest from WCHA Player of the the upper Great Lakes around Now she tries to teach her 10-year-old Kristina. Lake Superior, Lake Michigan daughters about their heritage, but “She likes to take the vocab- Month honors and Lake Huron, throughout it is challenging. Turley’s mother ulary section and then figure out SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. the St. Marys River system is not Native, and her father and the crossword puzzle,” Turley – Ashton Calder, Will Riedell and the Straits of Mackinac. his mother did not embrace their said. and Mareks Mitens have each been named the Western Col- legiate Hockey Association Suicide intervention training held (WCHA) Players of the Month, as announced by conference officials on Dec. 3. Calder has been named WCHA Forward of the Month, Riedell has been named WCHA Defenseman of the Month and Mitens has been named WCHA Goaltender of the Month. In the month of November, the Lakers went 3-0-1 with games Ashton Calder played against Michigan Tech most recent games. and Adrian College. Calder, an alternate captain, is Forward of the Month Ashton riding a three-game point streak Calder is a member of the Sault (3G, 2A) which includes two Tribe from Sault Ste. Marie, multi-point efforts. The only Mich. Calder led all WCHA play- game Calder has yet to record ers in points during the month a point in was a 0-0 tie against of November with five points in Michigan Tech on Nov. 21, but four games. the junior did score the deciding In the month of November, goal in the overtime shootout to Calder ranked second among give the Lakers the advantage in WCHA players in goals with that game. The Laker forward three. The junior forward was tied led the team with a +5 rating in Photos submitted by Lisa Burnside for first among all NCAA players November, which is also tied for A two-day suicide intervention training was offered in early November by the American Indian Health and in game winning goals with two first among all NCAA skaters. Family Services of Southwest Michigan and the Youth Education and Activities (YEA) Program. Above left, as he has scored the game winner For information, visit lssulak- YEA Coordinator Dawn Griffin, Youth Service Assistant Kara Windsor and YEA Coordinator Lisa Burnside (L-R) for the Lakers in the team’s two ers.com. attended the training in Sault Ste. Marie. Above right, Windsor with her certificate. December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Education Page 21 About 85,000 apply for Futures for Frontliners; Michigan encourages essential workers to apply The frontline staff (many in the pandemic, to pursue their ry breadwinner. “I have always that at 45 years old, it’s never workers can submit their stories Sault Tribe employees and dreams,” Kerry Ebersole, direc- craved a higher purpose and too late to follow your heart. It for a chance to be featured on members) may qualify for this tor of Sixty by 30 said. “This there has been a restlessness and means that I followed my dreams the website and social media. tuition assistance from the State tuition-free path to continue edu- aimless lack of purpose lately even when I didn’t think I could Futures for Frontliners is one of Michigan. There is a map and cational attainment and training which the pandemic has made and still tried to make the world of the state’s Sixty by 30 efforts list of community colleges. Bay in high-demand areas not only more acute. Free tuition would a better place by being a good aimed at closing the skills gap to Mills Community College is on offers increased wages for indi- grant me autonomy from money, nurse.” address talent shortages, increase the list. viduals, but also arms our busi- which weighs so heavily on the Nathaniel Hawkins, Detroit, opportunity and make Michigan Through the Futures for nesses with the highly trained adult student’s mind.” Mich., born and raised in Flint, more competitive for inclusive Frontliners scholarship program, workforce they need to be com- Kanisha Sanders, Wyoming, Mich. – “Free tuition means the economic growth. Increasingly, 85,000 Michiganders have taken petitive in today’s economy.” Mich. – “My career goals are world to me,” said Hawkins, the best jobs require more than a step forward toward learning To further exemplify how to become a licensed practic- who is seeking a degree in a high school diploma, and new skills by applying for free initiatives like Futures for ing nurse, then transition into criminal justice. “It would be a Futures for Frontliners creates tuition to attend community col- Frontliners increase opportunity becoming a registered nurse,” great opportunity to further my greater access to education and leges on their paths to high-de- for Michiganders, the Michigan said Sanders, a single mother educational goals and to obtain a a more equitable economy for mand, higher-wage careers. Department of Labor and of three who currently works job in my area of study. Paying all Michiganders. The program, Futures for Frontliners, a crit- Economic Opportunity (LEO) as a certified nursing assistant. tuition can be hard when you do inspired by the GI Bill which ical initiative to thank essential asked essential workers to share “Free tuition would help me out not have the financial means.” provided college degree to those workers and help Michigan meet what free tuition means to them. tremendously and give me the Emily Benson, Southgate, serving their country in WWII, is the Sixty by 30 goal, provides Below are just a few examples of chance have a better life for my Mich. – “Free tuition would give a $24 million investment funded increased opportunity for essen- real stories from Michiganders children and to not live month- me the opportunity to finish my by the Governor’s Education tial workers to earn a postsec- who are eager to advance their to-month. To be able to help degree and give my daughter a Emergency Relief (GEER) Fund ondary credential, even if they career for a brighter future for people during this pandemic better life,” said Benson, a single – part of the CARES Act, which need to first pursue high school themselves and their families. would mean the world to me.” mother who has been unable to assists businesses and families completion, on their way to Erin Smoot, Petoskey, Mich. Kristy Spakowski, Saginaw, complete school due to financial from the impacts of COVID-19. opportunities for better jobs and – “The pandemic has been Mich. – “Free tuition means hardship. “I would be setting an To take advantage of the bigger paychecks. especially challenging, post- more than any financial gain,” example that no matter what, it’s Futures for Frontliners program, “Futures for Frontliners has poning any post-secondary edu- said Spakowski, a single mother possible to achieve your goals.” essential workers are encour- offered the opportunity for cation I planned,” said Smoot, of four who plans to return to Several other stories like these aged to apply by Dec. 31, and Michiganders, who have put who because of their partner’s school for nursing. “It means can be found on the Futures for learn more about the program at themselves in harm’s way early Parkinson diagnosis is the prima- that I can show my children Frontliners website, and frontline Michigan.gov/Frontliners. MSU student helps create inclusive space for her peers Michigan State University “Typically, agriculture and lives. student Nevaeh Marshall was natural resource academic pro- “It’s been a joy and a privilege awarded $2,500 for the inau- grams and careers aren’t on most to witness Nevaeh’s growth, and gural Equity and Inclusive incoming college students’ short I feel incredibly blessed to be a Excellence Scholarship given list,” Seaborn said. “STEM-FEE part of her journey. She’s always through the Office of Diversity, helps us expose students to differ- been a great ambassador for the Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) in ent programs and career paths in Native community,” Chau said. the College of Agriculture and agriculture and natural resources “We’re all at different levels of Natural Resources (CANR). with an emphasis on food, energy learning and relearning our tradi- Marshall is studying hor- and the environment.” tions. Nevaeh is a great teacher ticulture, and environmental Additionally, Marshall spent and role model for her peers in studies and sustainability. She five years as a participant and that sense.” is also an employee at the MSU one year as a counselor in Involvement in MILP was one Student Organic Farm, where the Michigan Indian Leadership of the main reasons Marshall she has spent the summer and Program (MILP), and she decided to apply to and attend fall harvesting, weeding and received the MILP Outstanding college at MSU. packing Community Supported Leadership Award selected by “As a first-generation col- Agriculture available to members. staff in 2017. lege student, the MILP program She is a member of the Sault “Nevaeh is a beautiful pow- helped me to learn a lot about Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa wow dancer and has many years the college process and what to Indians in the Upper Peninsula, of experience learning the culture do,” Marshall said. “There’s a Nevaeh Marshall is studying horticulture, and environmental studies and spent time with the Pokagon and traditions of our people,” really good support system here and sustainability, at Michigan State University. Marshall was awarded Band of Potawatomi growing up said Stephanie Chau, assistant for Native American students at a scholarship for her work in sharing Native traditions and creating in South Bend, Ind. director for undergraduate diver- MSU.” welcoming environments for others. “I’ve always felt really con- sity and MILP coordinator. “She That sense of belonging and nected with nature, especially in 2020 to support students in ties for everyone to have a sense shared those teachings and her support has been important to because of my Native culture, but CANR who contribute to an of belonging in the academic and own knowledge with other MILP Marshall and has helped fos- I’ve found there is often a lack of inclusive environment at MSU professional environments creates participants who may not have ter her growth personally and diversity in agricultural academic and with their peers. success for all.” been exposed to them growing academically. With interests programs,” Marshall said. “A “We thought it was important The scholarship was open to up.” spanning horticulture and sus- Native American perspective in to highlight, support and encour- current and incoming CANR stu- MILP is a pre-college program tainability disciplines, she is also agriculture is extremely import- age students who are trying to dents. To be eligible, students had co-sponsored by CANR and MSU exploring ways to combine her ant. I would like to help create a make CANR and MSU more to be involved in the STEM-FEE Office of the Associate Provost Native culture. welcoming space for all interest- inclusive and equitable. This program (either the Academy for Undergraduate Education. “Native voices often get ed in agricultural disciplines.” scholarship is one of the ways for pre-college students or the The program is open to students overlooked,” she said. “A lot of Phillip Seaborn, assistant to do that,” said Quentin Tyler, Scholars Program for undergrad- in 8-12th grade as a way to help people don’t realize that Native director for undergraduate diver- Ph.D., associate dean and direc- uates), involved with Minorities primarily Native students explore Americans still exist. I’d like sity in CANR, was part of the tor for Diversity, Equity and in Agriculture, Natural opportunities in agriculture and to help bring important Native scholarship committee. Seaborn Inclusion in the CANR. Resources and Related Sciences natural resources. Students spend American perspectives into areas also oversees several CANR Pre- Michigan State Federal Credit (MANRRS), Jr. MANRRS, or a week in the summer on campus of agriculture and sustainability.” College Programs. Seaborn said Union, (MSUFCU) provided the have been a participant in one of at Michigan State University and Marshall’s advice for MSU the committee was impressed funding support for the scholar- the CANR Pre-College Programs. experience different university students is to find those commu- with Marshall’s application and ship. April Clobes, president and Communities of belong- presentations and cultural work- nities of belonging that can sup- essay. CEO of MSUFCU, said this rep- ing – Marshall is currently part shops. port them. “Nevaeh stood out because of resents the diversity, equity and of the STEM-Fee Scholars “We celebrate our students’ “I am extremely passionate her dedication to creating equita- inclusion commitments that are Program in CANR, and she said heritage and allow them to walk about creating a safe and inclu- ble and inclusive spaces,” he said. part of the MSUFCU culture. the close cohort provides a group in two worlds in a friendly, inclu- sive environment for everyone, “She is using her experiences to “MSUFCU is pleased to part- of peers, as well as faculty men- sive and supportive way,” Chau especially underrepresented empower and uplift students who ner with the CANR to provide a tors who support her. The STEM- said. “If we can do it, they can groups. A space with like-minded may not have had those opportu- student scholarship supporting FEE program started through do it too, and we are here to help people is a space to be yourself, nities in life that society identifies diversity, equity, and inclusion,” receipt of a National Science and support them every step of a space for comfort, space to as indicators of success.” Clobes said. “One of MSUFCU’s Foundation grant with the goal to the way.” Chau considers herself grow,” she said. “I want every Scholarship background – core values is embracing diver- increase enrollment in the STEM Marshall’s “auntie” having both race, gender, ethnicity and reli- ODEI started the Equity and sity, equity and inclusion. We disciplines connected to agricul- been a part of the Great Lakes gion to feel welcome in academia Inclusive Excellence Scholarship believe that providing opportuni- ture and natural resources. powwow community all their and know that they are enough.” Page 22 Representatives’ Report December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung

beyond. I am humbled that I have just not had sufficient ments, and Judicial structures foreign language credit and am being asked to participate attention and trustee advoca- along TLOA, etc.; improved assessment tools; at this level. Here are a few cy from the US Department  Greater data collection for  Support 30 x 30 Initiative for of the Interior; of my recommendations: Murdered and Missing Indig- Protection of Lands including  Issue an updated and enous Persons and regular key tribal provisions to expe-  Appointment of American strengthened Presidential reports on this phenomenon; dite permitting for wetlands Indians to key Cabinet posts Executive Order to further  Greater data collection at the mitigation for tribal use of including Secretaries of the define true Government-to- existing lands and fee simple US Department of Interior, state level and compliance Government Consultation with the Indian Child Welfare land awaiting trust status Agriculture and other key with a timeline by which all determination. Promulgate Act; posts; federal agencies, depart- through the Federal Registrar With Stacy Bohlen, Sault Tribe  Retain key tribal provision of ments, and institutes through  Overturn the Trump Admin- regulatory standards that Member and Executive Director of a HEALS Act or HEREOS the chain of command and istration abolition of the Of- tribes must follow in order to the National Indian Health Board Act equal-to-or-not-less-than hierarchy and promulgate fice of Minority Health Dis- become tribal certified to Representing All Members our proportion of the total said consultation plans. 2019 parity Advisory ~ Tribal issue land use permits. This Health Research Advisory Everywhere population of US Citizens GAO reports demonstrate that would ensure compliance (2.5%, we got about 1% in without such an executive Council; with standards consistent with Ahneen, Boozho, Negee: the CARES Act). It is critical order, federal agencies are  Improved Tribal Consultation the 2015-16 Obama-Biden to extend the deadline of Dec. slow to respond or non- for the NIH All of US Consultation on land use in- By the time you read 30 to at least the end of the compliant; Research project to ensure cluding protecting sacred sites, treaty rights, full envi- this, it is my hope that the US 2020/21 Federal Fiscal year  Resume the White House tribal participation and pro- and loosen up the restrictions ronmental review and federal election issues have Tribal Leaders’ Conference tection in Precision Medicine imposed through Treasury project which is akin to for- UNDRIP standard of pre and been resolved. It is hard to but change the name to White Guidance. Recognizing the House Tribal Government to mer VP Biden’s “Moon Shot” prior informed [tribal] con- argue the outcome when Biden-Harris Administration Government Summit; project; sent for land use. President-Elect Biden won cannot effectuate legislation   Clean Carcieri Fix and Solidi- yet, direction to Treasury in Resume White House Coun- the popular vote by over 7 fying Congressional Ratifica- As you can see, I have January to not immediately cil Project Management over million and earned 306 elec- tion of Administrative author- given this some thought. A start performing audits on all matters Indian like a toral college votes which in ity to take land in trust fo- Tribe over CARES Act ex- National Tribal Action Plan long time ago, I had an epiph- cused on the beneficence of 2016, outgoing President penditures until legislation of all US Cabinet positions any when I realized that ra- tribes with the US Depart- Trump claimed was a land- can be passed to liberalize with the Secretary of Interior ther than scramble for crumbs ment of Interior as Trus- slide. Still, losing an election uses and to extend the dead- Chairing; tee. This should eliminate or or a larger piece of the pie, line is needed. Future appro-  is not fun. When I left office Creation of a White House minimize local or state objec- tribes should ask for a larger priations should be formula in 2008, I was a little lost un- Counsel Master Advisory tions as a weighted factor in pie or another whole pie. As funded and under a self- til I decided to go back to made up of representatives land into trust decision mak- retired Board Member Cathy governance type compact to school to finish my doctorate. from other Tribal Advisories ing. Also, strengthening the allow tribes maximum flexi- Abramson used to say, we across federal agencies, 1988 IGRA provisions of In the process, I picked up a bility in meeting the needs of “Pre-Paid” for our treaty which would funnel advisory restored lands, settlement of a few additional master’s de- their tribal communities. rights. It is not welfare! It is recommendations up through land claim including Con- grees (for a total of three) to State CARES Act implemen- the White House Coun- gressional mandatory trust not reparations but a tangible tation did not carry with it the build my skills. I was so ap- cil. This should also include petitions and otherwise facili- value for the over 500 million paternalistic implementation preciative when the Sault budget formulation work; tate rather than oppose tribal acres of land we ceded to that is expected of tribes; Tribe voters re-elected me in  Appropriations Formula land in trust requests; make this country great. The  Key for Great Lakes tribes 2012, again in 2016 and again Funding for tribes rather than  Lifting of BIE Moratorium on rent is due and a partial pay- are provisions for Tribal Fish- this summer. I strive to do Competitive Grants with Self- school expansion. The Sault ment is insufficient. I believe er Relief in any pandemic my job in a non-partisan way Governance Administration Tribe has a phenomenally relief legislation. Midwest that we have a new oppor- for maximum Tribal Autono- successful BIE school but we because no matter who is Tribal Fishers were left out tunity with a new administra- my in implementation; are not permitted to expand President, we have a job to do by Commerce and NOAA in tion to final secure full fund-  Advanced Appropriations for our delivery to other Sault to ensure the federal govern- the previous pandemic treaty and trust obligations to Tribe communities in our ing. Having said that, this is relief. Move key Tribal pro- ment upholds the treaty and insulate tribes from the im- service area. Further, a virtu- a process not a destination visions currently neglected trust responsibilities. pacts of government shut al education high school envi- and is predicated on contin- under NOAA to Interior; downs; ronment to address persisting ued efforts. I am grateful I  Equitable Tribal participation With the new Biden-  Mandatory Funding for treaty high dropout rate to reach am your representative and in an Infrastructure Bill to be Harris Administration, I am and trust obligations (starting those tribal citizens who are advocate in this endeavor. at least equal to the propor- even more optimistic than the with IHS, BIA and BIE) to considered acceptable losses tion of our population of US major advances we made un- protect tribes against seques- by school districts; Citizens. Last time, ARRA MY 2020 tration;  Collaboration between US der the Obama-Biden admin- funding to tribes was less CHRISTMAS WISH Department of Education and istration, like over 500,000 than ½ of 1%. We should  ACA Tribal Health Care sim- BIE to introduce new oppor- acres of land going into reser- receive no less than 2.5% of ilar to Veteran Portability not tunities for Indian Education My Gram ~ Maria any Infrastructure bill. In limited to Purchased and Re- vation status. During the last including vastly expanded (Boulley) Parr died on Christ- addition to tribal set asides, ferred Service Areas; and four years, land in trust issues funding through the BIE to mas Day in 1989. It hurt for language should be included change the ACA Definition came to a halt. It is my hope allow for Tribes to operate for state and local govern- of Indian to include living years but now it is a gentle Tribal Grant Schools. These to not only go back to the ment to collaborate with descendants of tribes; reminder of the love she had would not be Charter Schools positive relations we had un- tribes for points in selection for my family. It is my most  Covid-19 Vaccine Distribu- per se, but would allow der the Obama Administra- for shared infrastructure pro- tion ensuring tribal equity and Tribes to exercise greater self sincere hope that you and jects like sanitation and tion but to propel us several a culturally competent cam- -determination over educating your family are observing roads; steps further in a number of paign to promote vaccination; our students; sensible safety practices dur- policy areas. I have been ap-  Re-dedicate the Department  Reauthorization of VAWA  Create greater accountability ing what I hope are the wan- of the Interior’s Trust Re- proached by several members with key tribal provisions to of States and LEAs to more ing days of this pandemic. sponsibility with respect to of the Biden-Harris Transi- protect tribal children and fully implement aspects of Don’t take the lives of your continued treaty rights and tion Team for my input. tribal law enforcement offic- the 2015 Every Student Suc- loved ones for granted. The obligations. The Sault Tribe Thus, I created the following ers; ceeds Act including Consulta- and four others are negotiat- life you save may be your tion, enhanced tribal curricu- policy objectives I’d like to ing a Consent Decree for our  Greater Capacity Building loved ones so lum, improved indigenous see in the next four years and Great Lakes Fishing. We Projects for Tribal Govern- mask up. language opportunities as

Call: 800-793-0660 Cell: 906-203-5159 Email: [email protected] Facebook ‘Aaron Payment’ FOR “AT LARGE” MEMBERS TO BE HEARD AND RERESENTED REGSTER TO OTE December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Representatives’ Reports Page 23 Causley-Smith updates members on COVID services K-12. virtual lessons — healers con- health staff and front-line work- with. We will have to move cau- Relief funds for students in tinuing to do hours at center as ers are pushed to the limit on just tiously and make decisions to college. well as home visits. maintaining working and having balance and move forward during Emergency housing is being Home delivery for elders and the stress of keeping their own this terrible pandemic; safety, constructed in all units, our unit’s pick up continues for USDA. families safe, items above will maintaining and rebuilding is homes will be located in Hessel Mobile labs for Heath services show that many have worked always my priority. and Naubinway (the west and use, many others use will be very hard to keep our tribe going Please be patient with our east ends of our unit) to use for forthcoming. daily, they are pushed to the limit team members as they are work- COVID emergency temporary Virtual behavioral health and vary weary. ing extremely hard in all the fac- housing for quarantine or home- counseling and telemedicine With our revenue generating ets of the tribe. I am very grate- lessness. fully implemented. properties our CEO (casino) did ful of the way they have literally Safety measures and con- Pharmacy pick up and make the decision to accommo- carried us though this. struction in businesses, casinos, appointments are still maintained date another full closure for a I would encourage members heath centers and offices are in daily with numbers not decreas- three-week period to lessen the to keep reviewing our website at the works to help to keep mem- ing (we get a daily report). exposure to our team members saulttribe.com for media releases bers and staff safe on properties. COVID testing for team mem- in a very public business setting. and official notices of closures or lana Causley-Smith, The amount we are expecting to bers requesting/front line and I whole heartily believe this daily changes that occur. I would Director, Unit II fund is around $8 million, which monitoring all departments daily. decision kept our communities a also ask that you educate your- We are in a troubling time in includes disinfectant sprayers, Employees portion of medical little safer during this time. Once self about the business endeav- our communities and as a tribe, state of the art UV lighting, insurance covered by tribe, since a re-open happens, I am confi- ors/resources we are creating for every person young and old has personal protection equipment, March 2020. dent it will come with increased our small businesses. This can all been affected in some way or touchless doors, restrooms, Payroll advance for team precautions and safety measures. be found on our site. I know that another, so I want to frame this remodels to accommodate social members for Christmas. We have paid team members for people are tired of me pushing unit report four-fold for you. Our safe distancing for team members Remote working for team times of closure but it is proba- to that site but I see a lot of false dedicated heath centers, all team and customers, drive-through sta- members that can work from bly well known that our casinos info on social media and resourc- members and COVID relief team tions at our C stores, etc. home. have been greatly been impacted es/opportunities and changes are have been working extremely Emergency funds available Hazard and appreciation pay negatively, even when opened to important to know about. hard to work and tirelessly to due to COVID emergencies, shut for front line workers, additional make revenue for the services, In closing, I would like to take keep people safe, service our offs, housing, etc. $2 per hour. operational cost, payroll etc. I do a moment to acknowledge a past members and meet daily need. Numerous drive-through sta- Team members coronavirus not sugar coat things, so please tribal board representative in our I have attempted to compile a tions for testing including pick training for safety. be aware that we will have major area. Bill King passed this past list of items that you may help up kits for self-collections and Vaccine – Our health adminis- tough decisions coming in 2021. month and he was a very respect- or have helped you through testing. tration and staff work diligently On a very positive note, our ed part of our successes for our this. This is not all the projects Elder meals delivery for take- to secure the vaccine and have EDC and the casino team have tribe and he was a very dear or relief we have addressed or out services four days a week been working on securing a also been working very hard for elder to me. I sought his advice enhanced but it will give all is still maintained in our unit priority list and procedure for economic diversity with new many times and he was very free an update. If you have specific including care packages as need- use once it becomes available to business ventures opening, so in giving me his old school input needs, you can always contact ed for safety supplies. tribes. that will help us in the future, on our advancement and success. the respective department for Youth activities home delivery I cannot say how extremely including sports betting, online He was a leader that I respected your specific need and you can of activities kits, light snacks difficult it is for heath and all our gaming, cannabis venues, market and that I will miss. Condolences always contact me; some of the and supplies, virtual learning other team members who must rentals/office space etc. to all his family and friends. funding items may already be programs and drive-through chil- steer us through a worldwide I have tried to frame this I wish you all a very safe and past the deadline by the time you dren’s Christmas parties. Hessel, pandemic. Again, this is not a report to inform you of the ser- blessed holiday season. receive your paper as we had cer- DeTour, Engadine and Newberry. complete list of all the relief or vices still maintained and respec- Baamaapii, as always please tain amounts and time-frame on Elder care workers doing safely measures our staff have tively enhanced to help during contact me if you need me or them so please call and inquire. home visits to assess and secure worked on, but it does show that this time by our dedicated staff have ideas or input. Lcausley@ Virtual learning funds avail- services for elders. many have worked very hard to and the safety and relief we have saulttribe.net, (906) 322-3818 or able to reimburse certain costs Traditional medicine weekly keep our tribe going daily. Our attempted to maintain and assist (906) 484-2954. Moving forward — brighter horizon in view for 2021 icant. I want to thank our team on the board. He had chances us. I wish you all a very merry not far away. for their continued hard work to and opportunity to do other Christmas filled with love and As always, I ask you to do help our tribe weather this pan- things but always chose to work wonderful memories. If you your part to help us get through demic. for our tribe and for our people. can’t be with the ones you love these difficult times: Social dis- This year, our tribe is also I am happy for your retirement in person, I hope you can find tance, wear a mask and wash losing some long-term employ- and will try and serve our tribe ways to be with them virtually your hands! ees with decades of experience following your example — Chi or find comfort by enjoying If you wish to discuss these and history. I wish a happy miigwech. things that they love so they issues or have suggestions to retirement to Ken Ermatinger With many offices closed can be with you in spirit. Keep help our tribe, please contact me and Russ McKerchie. Each of and social distancing occurring, memories of better times close at (906) 440-7768. these team members has served I realize there may be others and know that new memories are Chi miigwech. our tribe for 35-40 years and wanting to thank these men and both have been actively involved a proper send-off will occur next in committees and community year when it can be done safely. service. They have countless There are also others who retired Matson updates the hours helping our tribe at pow- this year and those who will be Michael McKerchie, wows, at community events leaving and I wish them the best. Unit V membership Director, Unit I and at just about every aspect With all that is going on, it has parents, children, grandchildren, As with many of you, my of building our tribe; these men been difficult to thank them per- family and friends through these holidays looked significantly have contributed to our success. sonally. Your contributions have times. different this year. It was just Our tribe and communities are not gone unnoticed and I thank It is very difficult for each my household for Thanksgiving. grateful and wish you the best in you for your service as well. of us, especially the elderly We made the most of it and had your retirement. We continue to have things who are going through this a good time, but coming from a I am fortunate to have Russ as progress; several of our EDC without being able to have their big family it was strange and we my father and mentor. He might ventures and our expanding loved ones by their side as they definitely missed seeing every- not even be aware of how much gaming opportunities (sports bet- choose to stay safe at home. one but realize we’re making of an impact watching him con- ting) are on path to open soon. It brings me to thoughts of these sacrifices for a reason. tribute and tirelessly put in his With the COVID-19 pandemic, my mother who’s going through With Christmas fast approach- time for our tribe has had on me. going virtual has slowed things this pandemic without my father ing, I hope we all do our part to My dad has worked for housing down but our 2020 Great Lakes and there are many others fac- help protect each other, especial- for as long as I can remember fisheries team continues to meet ing the same. ly those more vulnerable. — as a child I remember visiting several times a week, as our own From our family to yours, be With several closures due to him when the first housing units group but also with other tribes, safe and enjoy your holidays. COVID, the board of directors, were being built on Shunk Road. and with the state and feds. We Charles Matson Sr. Feel free to contact me with executives, directors and team I remember him helping build continue to move forward and Director, Unit V any questions or concerns: (906) members are making all attempts powwow arbors, making fry our negotiating team and board Ahnee, I hope that all are 450-5094 or cmatson@ to keep all services while con- bread and proudly carrying our are working hard to protect our healthy and safe. tinuing paying all wages and tribal flag during grand entries. treaty rights. saulttribe.net. This has been a very stressful benefits. Yes, we received fed- I remember people visiting us This report brings us through Respectfully, eral monies to help cover some when we lived on the rez, and Christmas, out of a challenging year and holidays for all of us. Charles J. Matson Sr. costs, but they do not cover all having discussions on the direc- year and into a new one with It is so hard for those of us who Unit V Representative, Sault costs and those costs are signif- tion of our tribe during his time a brighter horizon in front of cannot see our grandparents, Tribe Board of Directors Page 24 Representatives’ Reports December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Catherine Hollowell updates Unit II membership our culture and values. Their instructed the child with a prin- demonstration of bravery. We know that we are part of creation. roots date back to the beginning ciple. It was up to the child to do what is right even when the We must always consider our- of time. These teachings impact forget them or put them to use. consequences may be unpleasant. selves equal to one another. We our surroundings, along with Each one of us represents that We face life with the courage to must never think of ourselves as providing guidance toward our child. It is up to each of us to use our personal strengths to face being better than anyone else. actions to one another. faithfully apply the teachings to difficulties, stand tall through Humility comes in many forms. I am not a perfect human by our own lives; to put our trust in adversity and make positive This includes compassion, calm- any stretch of the imagination. I the Creator and to be sincere in choices. We must stand up for ness, meekness, gentleness and struggle each day to live by these our actions, character and words: our convictions and have courage patience. We must reflect upon teachings. But they do help guide LOVE – Knowing love is in our thinking and speaking. All how we want to present ourselves me daily, and I share them as my to know peace. Love must be of these actions together will lead to those around us. We must be humble gift to you this Christmas unconditional. When people are to ceaseless bravery. aware of the balance and equal- season. weak, that is when they need love TRUTH – Truth is the knowl- ity with all of life, including According to the story, long the most. Love is an attachment edge of our cultural teachings. It humans, plants and animals. ago a messenger sent to see how based upon devotion, admiration, gives us the ability to act with- WISDOM – The mixture of The People were living, discov- tenderness and kindness for all out regret. We must understand, these teachings combined with Catherine Hollowell, ered they were living their life in things around you. For one to speak and feel the truth, while the experience of life is what we Director, Unit II a negative way, which impacted love and accept themselves, is also honoring its power. Truth refer to as wisdom. It is given Here we are, at the end of their thoughts, decisions and to live in peace with the Creator should not lead us to deception. to us by the Creator to be used what can be described as a year actions. Some had hate for oth- and in harmony with all creation. We know who we are in our for good. Wisdom carries other of hardship and heartache. Every- ers, were disrespectful, were Love knows no bounds. We must heart. By knowing that, we also meanings which also include one has been touched by loss afraid, told lies and cheated. Oth- accept it sincerely and give it know the truth. Our emotional, intelligence and knowledge. in one form or another. From ers revealed prideful arrogance. freely. physical, mental, and spiritual When we cherish our knowledge the passing on of loved ones to During his journey, the mes- RESPECT – A way to honor gifts will guide each of us in our and intelligence, we are also denied once-in-a-lifetime oppor- senger came across a child. This creation is by showing respect. journey. cherishing wisdom. We must use tunities that are lost forever to the child was chosen to be taught by There should be no part of cre- HONESTY – Facing a situa- sound judgment along with the disruption of normalcy. the Seven Grandfathers to live ation that should be excluded tion is to be brave, but having the ability to separate inner quali- How to make right out of a good life. She was taught the from the honor that we are to courage to not only do the right ties and relationships. We must such turmoil is difficult. Myself, lessons of Love, Respect, Brav- give. We demonstrate respect by thing but also saying it, is hones- use good sense and course of I reflect on the generations ery, Truth, Honesty, Humility realizing the value of all people ty. We must allow truth to be our action to form positive attitude. before us and the hardships they and Wisdom. Before departing, and things, and by showing cour- guide. We must first be honest We must remember to listen and endured and I take solace in their the grandfathers told her, “Each teous consideration and appre- with ourselves. This will allow us use the wisdom that has been resiliency and ability to pull of these teachings must be used ciation. We must give respect to be honest with others, we must provided to us from others. We themselves together and soldier with the rest. You cannot have if we wish to be respected. We give full value to both the efforts must also remember that wisdom on towards a better place, a better Wisdom without Love, Respect, honor the traditional roles that of our own and others. When we comes in all shapes, sizes, forms future. We grieve our losses and Bravery, Honesty, Humility and we fill and the teachings that we walk through life with integrity, it and ages. give comfort and support. But Truth. You cannot be Honest if have been given. We honor our is then that we know honesty. Be Merry Christmas to each and carrying a bag of grievances will you are using only one of the families and others as well as truthful and trustworthy. We must every one of you and best wish- not get us to a better place. There other teachings. To leave out one ourselves. Respect is not just an also remember to accept and act es to all us for a healthier more is no hope for the future in that. teaching would be embracing action, but a heart-grown feeling. on truths through straightforward prosperous new year. Our Seven Grandfather teach- the opposite of what the teach- BRAVERY – Facing a prob- and appropriate communication. [email protected] ings have always been a part of ing means.” Each grandfather lem with integrity is a true HUMILITY – Humility is to (906) 430-5551

Tribe set tojob receive with cleaning, evaluating cusCOVID- have to close all five; vaccines we can look happen but times from are changing and Pfizer plan at the time of soonthis article but tomers and team members, mask per area at the numbers and close so is the political landscaping. We our health director is working on enforcement and distancing. based on that information, such need to prepare for these situations. one. I think he may have one of There have been some state- as the high numbers in Chippewa Every person wants options the most stressful jobs in the tribe ments made that we have millions County and the Canadian bridge such as jobs, housing, food, care, right now by trying to balance of dollars to be able to get through being closed that casino being non-essential items, etc. When health concerns vs business and this. I asked this question of our closed may make better sense right people have the proper tools and service needs. CFO because as a board member now. guidance this is possible. We need Our executive task force has I am not aware of this hidden pot I can’t say that the threat of the to take the hard road and provide spent countless hours over the last of gold. The person(s) that made pandemic doesn’t concern me but that path for self-sufficiency to several months as well trying to the statement didn’t even know I do not want to govern by fear. I benefit all members for the future. plan and execute with guidance or acknowledge those statements want to have a plan with numbers Obviously, a pandemic is a dif- from the health department, CDC were made. We have gotten several and justifications and stick to it for ferent animal but after we get this and board of directors. Thank you millions of dollars but it has been decisions. The task force did put virus under control with safety pre- all for your time and dedication. earmarked with most of it in air together such a plan and did not cautions and vaccines, we should I did recently lose a cousin to quality and touchless mechanisms stick to it (casinos). So now when make that transition. COVID-19. She was originally for safety as well as the $1,000 per we say we have a plan how can I am sad to report that we have told she didn’t have it but later Bridgett Sorenson, service area member, technology we trust that the plan will be fol- some more valuable team mem- tested positive and it really hit her Director, Unit III We are definitely living in some grants, etc. The team members’ lowed? To me it doesn’t look like bers moving on. These are going hard. She was our family reunion trying times in our local, state insurance portions have been cov- Bay Mills followed theirs either. I to be big shoes to fill with the coordinator and wanted everyone and global world right now. I just ered for most of the year as well as also know that we need documents departure of Colleen Medicine to know each other with such as recently read an article in the St. hazard, appreciation pay and hours to be fluid but let’s not panic. and Rita Bricker. I wish them both big family. She will be greatly Ignace News about a similar pan- paid when we have been closed. It I hear people say the board cares the best of luck! I really wish we missed! demic in 1918 that killed millions doesn’t take long when there are more about money than people. could keep all the institutional A couple of my co-workers test- of people in a two-year stretch so many needs to spend the funds. That is just so far from the truth. knowledge and valuable players. ed positive at the end of August, so from a flu. They had similar pre- I had asked months ago if we were The board, chair and task force Most people who are happy in I was quarantined for two weeks cautions during that time as well putting money aside for when the take these decisions very seriously their jobs are not even looking for with no symptoms. I have since until they could get vaccinated. numbers spiked again and that and try to juggle the entire wel- other employment, regardless of had many friends and community Recently, the governor and the never happened. fare of the tribe and its members wage. Hopefully, one of the first members test positive and luckily Michigan Department of Health I do not want to use fear tac- and team members. The reality is steps will be finalizing the new job none have had to be hospitalized. and Human Services put a three- tics, but I have always tried to be money does make the world go descriptions and wage study that I take many vitamins so hopefully week pause on certain areas; the blunt with information. The fact around in today’s standards. The has been slow with COVID-19. I that has been my shield at this orders do not affect our businesses. is we cannot continue to close the days of members living entirely off really believe social media is one point. There have been many arti- The original plan was to keep our casinos and pay staff. The casino the land are far and few between. contributor to the lack of morale cles and videos about taking high casino open with suspending table payroll is $2 million a month with Which brings me to my next dis- in the workforce. We have a fairly doses of D3, zinc and vitamin C. games, the restaurants and limiting no revenue coming in to cover cussion. good benefit package so we really It has also been very hard to find hotel occupancy. After the CEO that. Currently the casino owes the Some members want us to rely shouldn’t have numerous openings zinc, so many people must be tak- met with the board and discussed government side several million in on the government and others and for long periods of time. ing it. I am no medical profession- issues, the CEO then decided to taxes that are used for services. I what us to be self-sufficient. I I would like to thank Tim al so I can’t argue either way but if close the operations. do not want to be in a 2008 situa- think we should definitely use all Ryerse and the Kewadin Shores it helps, that is great. I understand the numbers are tion where jobs and services were the resources we can get to pro- staff for once again decorating, I hope you all have a wonderful increasing in some areas more than cut. vide and help our members but I shopping, wrapping and participat- holiday season with blessing of others and that many people are So, when team members are really would like to see our nation ing in our Christmas drive-through good health into 2021! We will all terrified. I do however believe that told we have millions to pay them, become self-sufficient. If some- event. Keith and I couldn’t do this get through this together! Please our casinos are safer than many they obviously want to stay home thing ever happens at the federal without you guys! contact me with questions or con- other businesses with all the safety but I think if they were to be laid level with our funding, we need to The tribe will be receiving cerns [email protected], precautions we have in place. I off, many would want to keep be prepared. People can claim they COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer [email protected]. or (906) think the casinos are doing a great the casinos open. We also do not owe Native Americans and it won’t soon. I’m not sure the quantity or 430-0536. December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Representatives’ Reports Page 25 Director Chase updates Unit IV membership card to the elders residing in the media about the Economic Devel- you. gers, keyboards, mice, webcams, seven-county service area. These opment opportunity/dispensary in ACFS Emergency Assistance K-12 external hard drives, etc.) decisions to cancel these large Escanaba. Chairman Payment has Technology Enhancement Program — iPad/tablets or accessories gatherings are being made so we sent a letter to all housing residents The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of (chargers, cases, headphones, can make sure to keep everyone on behalf of the board, explaining Chippewa Indians is offering a screen protectors etc.) safe; including elders, staff and the temporary arrangement. This one-time K-12 Technology Assis- — Technology-related software volunteers. letter explains the facts. Please tance (up to $1,000 per student) to (Microsoft Office, Adobe Pro, etc.) ELDER OUTREACH WORK- note that Chairperson Payment help K-12 students enrolled in a — Printers, printer ink, scan- ERS – Recently, two elder out- said this legal dispensary operation virtual, remote or hybrid education ners reach workers were hired to cover on the tribe’s property will be relo- program. — Online coursework subscrip- Units IV and V. Please welcome cated as soon as possible. The program will be open from tions, e-textbooks (hard copy text them when you see them — The Indian housing plan that Dec. 4 – Dec. 18, 2020. books excluded) Heather Jarvis and Stacie Mattson. was approved by the tribal board The program is open to any — Wi-Fi routers, Internet They will be working directly with of directors had included four Sault Tribe K-12 student residing modems, wi-fi signal boosters our elderly population. They will elder homes — not eight — for in the tribe’s seven-county service Please contact ACFS to speak be able to help our elders navi- the Escanaba housing site. And area who has been enrolled in a to a worker and complete an appli- Denise Chase, gate and apply and receive assis- FOUR elder homes were recently remote, virtual or hybrid education cation: Director, Unit IV tance through the local and tribal installed. The installation of the program for the 2020-2021 school ACFS Main Office: (906) 632- Update to membership resources and programs, that they homes was slowed down because year who meets the income criteria 5250; FAX: (906) 632-5266 CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS might be eligible for. of the COVID-19 epidemic and for the program. Manistique: (906) 341-6993; PARTIES – As Director Mor- These workers will be contact- the contractor’s schedules and Applicants must provide the FAX: (906) 341-6995 (Viola Nead- row reported in the last issue of ing elders and should be able to time lines in order to complete the following information: ow, Direct Services) the newspaper, because of the assist them with information, refer- work. Looking forward and on — Copy of student’s tribal card Munising: (906) 387-3906; COVID-19 epidemic and the rals, transportation, outreach and the positive side, I am glad that — Household income (must be FAX: (906) 387-1750 (Heidi Nes- continuing rise of positive cases completing applications. Escanaba was able to get four new 300% of poverty or below). berg, Direct Services) throughout the communities, the If you know of an elder who elder homes. — School of enrollment for St. Ignace: (906) 643-8689; Christmas Committee has decided is in need of assistance or a home WATER/SEWER ASSIS- child FAX: (906) 643-4177 (Angie Gill- to cancel the Unit IV children’s visit, please call Elder Care at TANCE – There is still funding — Child’s grade more, Direct Services) Christmas parties this year. We are (888) 711-7356. available for the Sault Tribe Hous- Program criteria Household 300% of still planning something for the ECONOMIC DEVELOP- ing Authority water/sewer program — Must not have been served Size Poverty Unit IV children, although it will MENT OPPORTUNITIES – Any assistance of $500. Please call in the K-12 Technology Enhance- 1 $38,280 be much different than prior years. business venture or land purchase Housing Authority at (906) 495- ment Reimbursement Program 2 $51,720 We will not be holding a large opportunity that our tribe has or is 1454. — Must reside in the sev- 3 $63,810 gathering this year and hope to be considering to purchase or enter EMERGENCY ASSIS- en-county service area 4 $78,600 able to get back to normal next into is kept confidential until all TANCE K-12 TECHNOLOGY — Student must be a tribal 5 $92,040 year. Santa Claus will be sending the final purchase paperwork and ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM – member 6 $105,480 Unit IV children a Christmas card. any business or land acquisitions, Following is a new program avail- — Family must meet the 7 $118,920 Again, not doing a children’s party contracts or legal agreements have able for families to access who are income eligibility criteria 8 $132,360 is for the safety of the children, occurred. Our tribe’s Economic in need of technology equipment Please see the list of allowable I wish you all and your families families, helpers, Santa and elves. Development Department recently for their children who have been expenses below to the extent that a Very Merry Christmas and a The Elder Division will not purchased an asbestos abatement enrolled in a remote, virtual or ACFS can order and supplies are Happy and Healthy New Year! be holding the Christmas dinners business in Escanaba; we couldn’t hybrid education program. If you available: If you need to reach me please across the units this year because announce it until the purchase was meet the program criteria and eligi- — Computers (laptops/desk- contact me, (906) 203-2471 of the COVID -19 epidemic. The completed. There is a lot of misin- bility guidelines, this program will tops/chrome books) Thank you, Elder Division will be mailing a formation being put out on social purchase the needed equipment for — Computer accessories (char- Denise Chase At-large representative worth considering, with no set unit base members outside of the state but it unit, and then for a full year? Or data on them. But with or without It is time we gave them a seat at was well known there were popula- why at-large members must follow services, at-large have a right to a the board table. We need to develop tion centers in the Cheboygan and several not well publicized steps to voice in our tribe. a seat for an at-large representative, Pontiac areas. Early constitution register to vote when unit members We like to boast about how we and maybe even two. drafts always had established units are registered automatically? Why are the largest recognized tribe east I wish you and your families and board representatives included can’t we do the same for at-large? of the Mississippi. But can we real- safe and happy holidays. Please for these areas. Then the BIA told And why the numerous complaints ly call ourselves a tribe if we only help your neighbors anytime you our leaders they could not establish of ballots not being received by provide a voice to a minority of can. units below the bridge so these at-large members never fully been members? It is time we stop treat- Betty F. Freiheit units were removed. But the BIA addressed? ing at-large as if they do not matter, Unit 1 Director no longer exercises such control There are a number of unfound- or worse, that they do not exist. (906) 379-8745 over tribes and we now have the ed beliefs and fears about our ability to create representatives at-large members. Some hold the wherever they are needed. attitude that, since they moved Gravelle updates members But in spite of our ancestors away, they forfeited their tribal I’ve mentioned this before, wishes, our at-large members have rights, others state if at-large want even though Christmas is a season become the invisible majority. more they should move back. Truth of excitement for many, we need Betty Freiheit, Our chairman has advocated for is many members left generations to keep in mind this time of year Director, Unit I outreach support but the board ago. It was either leave and find is emotional for some, and more Hello tribal members, sev- never respond. At-large member work, or starve. And moving back so this year with restrictions on eral years ago, the late Denny issues are not discussed, there is no is not a solution as there is no way our normal way of life. Please McKelvie proposed creating an attempt to determine their needs, no our units could accommodate large keep in mind those who have lost at-large board representative. He effort to develop programs or seek influxes of members. Some believe loved ones, those who are sick or wanted to give a voice to our mem- funds to meet their needs, and no that extending services to at-large going through troubled times, may bers outside of the service units. attempt to encourage their partic- will reduce benefits for service unit they find peace and hope in the His resolution did not pass as sev- ipation in the tribe. The only time members. Not true. BIA benefits coming year. eral at-large members came to the any real outreach is done is during are tied to service units, as well as I would like to remind every- meeting and spoke against the idea. election time when one or two many grants. one that if you move from your They did not object to the creation board members throw out a couple We will likely not ever be able residence to a new address with- of an at-large board member. They statements of concern or make a extend the same level of services out notifying the Tribal Tax Office objected to the fact they would be promise of extending benefits. But to at-large members that unit mem- Kimberle Gravelle and the Enrollment Department, required to become an at-large unit then after elections the promise bers receive, but there are things Director, Unit I you may lose the following, that was part of the proposal. Some are forgotten and the statements of we can do. An at-large representa- Aanii, my family and I would possible tax exemptions, tribal members had family and historical concern disappear. This is not ade- tive could bring awareness of the like to wish everyone a merry election ballots, elder’s dividends, ties to specific units and did not quate representation. Our relations needs and concerns of the popula- Christmas and a safe and happy important notices sent by mail, want to relinquish them. This is deserve better. tion and work to eliminate the dou- new year. This year is certainly and newspaper delivery. understandable. Denny’s inten- Why has our board been content ble standards. And when revenues different from holidays in the Stay safe and don’t waste ener- tions were good and the idea of an to focus all the tribe’s attention on increase through online gaming past. Hopefully, everyone has the gy on things you can’t control. at-large representative, minus a unit a minority of our members? Some and other ventures, by working technology to stay connected with Leave issues of the past in the base, is still worth of consideration. have suggested they do not want collaboratively with other local family and friends during this past. Invest your energy in posi- Those who know our tribal greater involvement of at-large service providers we may be able time. tive things and the future. history will recall our ancestors members as they may threaten their to assist those most in need. This is Thank you to the service men Please feel free to contact me at always intended to provide repre- hold on board seats. Would this how other tribes provide services and women who can’t be home [email protected] or call sentation for all members through- explain why our election code does to their at-large members. We need for Christmas and to their families (906) 203-6083. out the state. During those early not allow at-large members to run to find out much more about this for the sacrifices they make every Thank You, years there was little knowledge of for office unless they move into a population. We do not even collect day. Kim Gravelle Page 26 Representatives’ Reports December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Past year has been one of extreme challenges in college, ended his freshman and to ensure I do not expose my majority of our non-grant tribal As we enter into the holiday football season, but most impor- high-risk family member, I have operations revenues. Casino bud- season, it is time to express our tantly, has not taken him from participated in all workshops gets also have a direct impact on appreciation for what we have as this world. and meetings virtually since that the tribe’s governmental budgets. individuals, and as a tribe. I am I will never forget the early time. I do not miss workshops Our tribe has been fortunate to grateful and extremely apprecia- morning call, and the ride to or meetings. I am always just receive CARES Act funding, tive for the opportunity to serve Marquette. After five days in outside the casino in the parking as well as a previously healthy the members of the tribe as an the hospital (four in ICU), it is lot in my vehicle. In fact, aside reserve to help during this time- elected representative. I wish you extremely clear that we have from tribal board meetings, board frame, which has allowed us to all the best during the holidays been blessed that our son is still members have actively participat- sustain two shutdowns for the and please remember, life is pre- with us and slowly recovering ed in a variety of Zoom (virtual) safety of our team members, trib- cious and short. Make the most from this medical issue. meetings from tribal committees, al members, patrons and overall of it while you can and cherish The past few months have city liaison meetings, as well as community. Hopefully, 2021 will those who you call friends and also been challenging with treaty negotiations. provide a much healthier out- family. respect to the board of direc- The past year has been one of come for the health of our com- In closing, I will continue to tors operating in a safe and extreme challenges as a result of munities and casino operations. push forward with members of DJ Hoffman responsible manner for everyone the pandemic and we are current- ECONOMIC DEVELOP- the board who wish to be pro- Director, Unit I involved. ly entering one of the most trying MENT – While our casinos have gressive. I will also continue to Over the past few days, I have As a board, we have been times with the growing levels of not had the ability to generate the work with members of the board attempted to draft and redraft this requested to meet virtually COVID-19 positivity throughout revenues we have come to expect to ensure we become innovative report. While it is tempting to instead of in person by the tribal, as well as national, com- due to the pandemic, our tribal in our approach to economic address anonymous gaslighting tribe’s health director for the munities. We have lost many of enterprises have expanded with diversification, membership that takes place on the Internet, I time being to ensure social dis- our members, family and friends greatly enhanced profitability services and stepping out of the will instead focus upon the health tancing and safety. This request to this disease and it truly is trag- and revenue. While they are not non-progressive box in which we of the tribe and community. came one month after the trib- ic. to the level of casino operations, appear to be confined. As an individual, the past few al board adopted a resolution While we have the promise they are steadily growing into a Sincerely, months have been challenging empowering the health director’s of a vaccine commencing in late positive diverse cash flow source DJ Hoffman as I have had to watch my oldest directives regarding COVID-19 2020-early 2021, it cannot come for our tribe for the future. In Cell: (906) 203-0510 son hit with bilateral pulmonary related issues and precaution- soon enough. next month’s paper, I will pro- Tribal email: djhoffman@ embolisms in both lungs, which ary measures. To respect the CASINOS – The casinos vide more detail on the perfor- saulttribe.net; Personal E-mail: has shortened his first semester request of the health director, are the driving force behind the mance levels. [email protected] Providing weekly updates on Facebook page Aaniin, in the short time I that can keep our members The tribe’s Christmas pro- I am happy to announce have been in office, it has been informed. Since transparency is grams were successful. All that our tribal health center is a great pleasure to inform mem- important, I will continue to do casino, governmental, and EDC expecting COVID-19 vaccines bers about what is going on this. employees were offered a free in the near future. The first with the tribe. Since we are in The Sault Ste. Marie Kewa- turkey. batches will be offered to medi- a global pandemic, this is more din Casino recently re-opened. The chairperson’s office cal personnel, essential staff and important than ever. To achieve To improve safety, the following helped raise nearly $20,000 tribal elders. It is my hope that this, I have been supplement- measures are taking place: tem- for presents for tribal children. by summer, everyone who wants ing my unit report with weekly perature checks, required mask Over 500 employees received a vaccine will be offered one. updates on my Facebook page. wearing, closed table games, $250 cash advances to help buy Until then, please practice This has allowed members to closed restaurant, no seating at presents. social distancing and take this get more up-to-date information the bars, frequently wiped down Elders in the service area virus seriously. and it has allowed conversations surfaces, daily fogging and the received $25 checks to purchase Miigwech and stay safe! Austin Lowes about the issues to take place. installation of multi-million dol- groceries for their Christmas Sincerely, Director, Unit I Social media is a powerful tool lar air filtration systems. dinners. Austin Lowes Tribe adopts regulations for private security operations By Rick Smith ulate licensing and firearm certi- patrol or merchant patrol officers, dence, impersonation of certain submission of a fully completed The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe fication requirements surrounding bodyguards, armored vehicle officials, illegal use or possession applications with proper identifi- of Chippewa Indians Board private security operations and guards or crowd control officers. of a dangerous weapon, two or cation on a proper forms and pro- of Directors adopted Tribal related firearm possession on Anyone hoping to gain a more alcohol related offenses, vide proof of a satisfactory drug Code Chapter 49: Private tribal lands in order to adequately license for employment as a controlled substances under the screening to the tribe’s police Security Licensing and Firearms protect the health, welfare and private security guard on tribal tribe’s code or assault. Further, department. Possession at a meeting on Nov. safety of the tribe, its members lands must meet the following requirements stipulate applicants Regulations in the chapter 3. The nine-page chapter applies and others on the reservation. minimum requirements: Be at must have no dishonorable dis- also set minimum requirements only to commercial security ser- The chapter sets definitions least 21-year-old citizen of the charge from the United States for private security companies vice companies or anyone pro- and minimum requirements for United States, resident alien or military, no outstanding war- and investigations of applicants viding security services on tribal anyone who wishes to obtain member of a federally recognized rants for arrest, be employed or and licensees as well as defining lands, but exempts law enforce- a license to provide security tribe without any felony convic- employment offer from a tribally unprofessional conduct. ment officers authorized bailiffs services on tribal lands. Private tions. Further, in the previous five licensed private security compa- Chapter 49 can be viewed in engaged in performing official security guards, for example, are years, applicants have no misde- ny or be a licensed private secu- its entirety at www.saulttribe.com duties. defined as individuals licensed meanor convictions of dishonesty rity guard, submit fingerprints and following menu selections The purpose for adopting under the chapter employed as or fraud, unauthorized divulging to the tribe’s police department, Government, Tribal Code and Chapter 49, as it states, is to reg- either security officers or guards, or selling of information or evi- pay fees for each application, selecting Chapter 49. MPSC orders rehearing, new schedule for Enbridge Line 5 application in light of state’s revocation of pipeline easement LANSING — The Michigan the Straits of Mackinac into a built and operated Line 5 in the istrative law judge’s previous limit the case’s scope. Public Service Commission on new tunnel it proposes to build Straits and ordered the company ruling on the motion, along with The Commission directed the Dec. 9 remanded a key issue in under the lakebed. Following a to cease operations of the dual the motion itself and responses administrative law judge and Enbridge Energy Ltd.’s appli- Commission order establishing a pipelines no later than May 13, filed to it, were premised on the parties in the case to adjust the cation to relocate the Line 5 contested case hearing process to 2021. Attorney General Dana existence of the 1953 easement, schedule to allow for the rehear- pipeline to a tunnel beneath the evaluate the application, Enbridge Nessel filed an action in Ingham and the state of Michigan’s revo- ing and for participants to file Straits of Mackinac, citing Gov. in September filed a motion seek- County Circuit Court, also on cation of the easement represents new arguments on the proper Gretchen Whitmer’s revocation ing to limit the scope of the case. Nov. 13, in support of the revo- a significant change of facts in scope of the case in light of the of the 1953 pipeline easement as The administrative law judge on cation. Enbridge later challenged the case. revocation. a significant development in the Nov. 6 granted the motion in part the revocation in federal court. The Commission said a case that requires new legal brief- and denied it in part, and parties The Commission’s order rehearing gives parties in the ings from parties in the case and in the case had filed appeals and finds that the revocation of the case the opportunity to file briefs MOVING? an adjusted case schedule. responses. easement requires remanding on whether, and to what extent, Make sure your newspaper Enbridge in April filed an On Nov. 13, Governor Enbridge’s motion to limit the Governor Whitmer’s termination moves with you! Contact application (Case No. U-20763) Whitmer and the state Depart- scope of the case for a rehearing, of the 1953 easement changes WAN at (906) 632-6398 or for citing approval under Act ment of Natural Resources stating that clarity on the scope of the scope of review in this case, email [email protected] 16 of 1929 to replace and relo- revoked and terminated the 1953 the case is of critical importance and how any changes may affect cate the segment of Line 5 in easement under which Enbridge to the proceeding. The admin- issues in Enbridge’s motion to with your new address! December 16, 2020 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Natural Resources Page 27 Invasive species management: Removing glossy buckthorn By Hadley Reed cially beautiful shrub. However, Each tree receives a mark and applied. In the spring, the stumps cov- On a tribal property southeast the problem occurs when the with the help of professionals, Armed with specialized tools ered with baggies will be treated of the Sault Ste. Marie Kewadin shrub begins to grow out of the 10 by 50 yard patch of glossy and bags, a team of staff members a second time with chemical Casino, an infestation of glossy control and hinder the growth of buckthorn is leveled but this pro- tackled stump treatments. One herbicides and the baggies will buckthorn grew out of control, native species. cess leaves behind hundreds of staff member used an Uprooter™ be replaced. In time, the glossy covering 500 square yards. Growing out of control, the short stumps. To stop the stumps to pull out 25 individual stumps buckthorn will be eradicated and Glossy buckthorn, an invasive glossy buckthorn quickly took from sprouting again, the stumps while three other staff members native tree species will be plant- species native to Europe, is used over the fence reaching 15 feet under go one of three treatments. covered over 200 stumps with ed. in landscaping as a decorative tall on the tribal property stop- The first is removal of the Buckthorn Baggies™. These bags If you see glossy buckthorn species. ping Native tree growth. In order stump and roots, if that can’t be are specially made to block UV or any other invasive species, With shiny green leaves and to regain control, the glossy buck- done then the stump is covered rays from the sun and prevent report it to the Sault Tribe vibrant red to dark purple berries, thorn is eradicated by being cut with a specialized bag, and last- photosynthesis which can help Environmental Department at glossy buckthorn can be an espe- down. ly a chemical herbicide can be the stump sprout again. (906) 632-5575.

A glossy buckthorn branch up close (photo from state of Michigan Invasive Species website). Photos by Hadley

Reed A buckthorn stump covered by a Buckthorn Baggie.

Glossy buckthorn marked for removal.

The Uprooter tool in action, a clamp is tightened around the stump and the handle is used to pull the roots Professional tree removal in progress. out of the ground.

The glossy buckthorn site before removal was started.