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ATTENTION TRIBE MEMBERS — TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CARDS Sixty Day Notice In order for tribe members to receive tobacco and fuel products discounts, tribal cards must have magnetic strips on the back. If the tribal cards do not have the magnetic strips on the back, please call the Enrollment Department (1-800-251-6597 or 632-8552) for new cards. As of Jan. 1, 2006, cashiers will no longer accept cards without magnetic strips. This will result in members paying full price for tobacco and fuel products. At gift shops, items purchased will be subject to state sales tax.The tax exempt products are for personal use only. Members shall only purchase tax exempt cigarettes, other tobacco products, diesel fuel or gasoline from tribal outlets for their own use. — Tribal Code 43 ß 43.1107. The tribe tracks all purchases of tobacco products, diesel fuel and gasoline and has a duty to prosecute violators. THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Visit us online at www.saulttribe.com Mshka’odin Giizis: “Frozen Moon” Win Awenen Nisitotung “One Who Understands” November 1, 2005 • Vol. 26 No. 15 Election Committee holds inspection of spoiled ballots BY CORY WILSON The election committee offi- The Sault Tribe Election cially reported they received Committee held a public 3,598 ballots; 1,691 voted to inspection of the spoiled ballots approve, 1,723 to disapprove and cast in the tribal referendum relat- 184 ballots were considered ed to the "Reconciliation of spoiled. Of the 184 spoiled bal- Removal and Election Eligibility lots, 7 blank ballots were returned Tribal Code Sections." At the Oct. with no choice, and 177 ballots 18 board meeting, the Sault Tribe were spoiled because the required Board of Directors directed the security measures were missing or Election Committee to publicly altered in some way. review the spoiled ballots. The Election Committee pub- Some tribe members have licly reviewed the 177 spoiled expressed concerns about the ballots, however, they did not unusually high number of spoiled make public the 7 blank ballots. ballots in the tribe's recent refer- Of the 177 spoiled ballots, a large endum election pertaining to reso- majority of the ballots were lution 2005-60, titled "Reconcil- returned with the top portion cut iation of Removal and Election off and missing the top security Eligibility Tribal Code Sections." measure, therefore making the About five percent of the ballots ballot spoiled. As indicated by the were spoiled, compared to a Election Committee spoilage rate of about one percent Chairman Mike McKerchie and in most tribal elections. as witnessed by the patrons in Concerned members were encour- attendance, none of the ballots aged to attend the public review were spoiled because the Election of the spoiled ballots held on Committee could not decipher a Friday, Oct. 28, at 6:00 p.m. at the clear vote choice. Whitefish Point Room at Election Committee Chairman Mike McKerchie displays the spoiled ballots on a video projector. Kewadin Casino in the Sault. ––continued on page 18 Bahweting school teachers seek unionization BY CORY WILSON serious concerns about the situa- also initiated concern from the the tribe. Federal Indian prefer- serves as fiduciary where union- On Oct. 5, teachers at the Joseph tion and have expressed a need to Sault Tribe Board of Directors ence in hiring, for example, ization has occurred. K. Lumsden Bahweting Public know what the future entails and who held a special meeting on would simply not exist." • To schedule a private discus- School Academy voted 23-9 in how their children will be affect- Sept. 30. The tribe leases the Tribal board takes action sion with affected personnel to favor of union representation by ed. Several public meetings were school building and property to The Sault Tribe board members explain the above actions taken the Michigan Education held by Bahweting School offi- Bahweting, which is located on in attendance at the Sept. 30 by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe Association (MEA). The teachers' cials to address parent's concerns "trust lands" and is subject to a meeting voted unanimously to Board of Directors. apparent motivation for seeking in an effort to inform them how lease agreement. According to accept the following actions: Bahweting will union representation may have to this action will affect the school's Chairperson Aaron Payment, • To prohibit unionization of finish the school year do with their unhappiness with future and ultimately the student's "This represents a very serious any Sault Tribe reservation prop- These actions could affect the school's grievance procedure education. threat to the tribe because the erty. funding for the school obtained and the teacher's desire to obtain According to the school admin- school is located on our reserva- • To not enter or continue any from the Bureau of Indians job security. istration, the teachers did not tion. It also threatens our right to lease for any Sault Tribe reserva- Affairs. BIA funding accounts for The teacher's action to union- bring their concerns to school self-governance as it introduced a tion property where unionization approximately 50 percent of the ize, did not go over well with superintendent Nick Oshelski new governing body. Though I has occurred. school's funding. The school's school administrators, the prior to seeking MEA representa- am generally supportive of union- • To prohibit the expenditure state charter, which expires later Bahweting school board or the tion. Because of the teacher's plan ization in employment, where of any tribal dollars or any funds this year, has also become a con- Sault Tribe Board of Directors of action, the school's administra- past employment practices war- for which the Sault Tribe serves cern due to the latest develop- and has sparked a series of infor- tion did not have an opportunity rant it, the threat to our ability to as fiduciary for any entity where ments. With the school's future mative meetings and closed door to address their complaints prior operate outside of control from unionization has occurred. uncertain, the school's charter and negotiations throughout the to unionization. outside of the tribe is too great. • To cause an audit and finan- whether or not it will be renewed months of September and Union threatens Ultimately, unionizing would cial separation of funds currently could be an issue. October. Parents of Bahweting tribal sovereignty mean taking valuable resources consolidated that originated as School students have also had The teacher's desire to unionize and decision making away from funds for which the Sault Tribe ––Continued of page 15 In This Issue ACFS 13 International indigenous news 14 Police report 2 News 15 News 3 Kewadin news 16 Chairman’s report 4 Holiday wishes 17 Unit reports and meeting brief 5- 8 49735 News 18 MI Gaylord, Health 9 Walking on 19 226 No. Permit People 10-11 YEA 20-21 PAID U.S. Postage U.S. Education 12 Calendar 22 STD PRSRT Page 2 POLICE REPORT NOVEMBER 1, 2005 • THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Missing person 18th annual Sobriety New Year's Powwow Ice Circle Drive in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Yvonne Renee Scott Gibisdowaanaa jichaag We are listening to the spirit Dec. 30, 2005 — Winter gathering Niigaanagiizhik Building, 11 Ice Circle Drive 9 a.m. — 7 p.m. Dec. 31, 2005 — New Year's Eve Sobriety Powwow Big Bear Arena, 2 Ice Circle Drive 1 p.m. — Grand entry 5 p.m. — Feast 7 p.m. — Grand entry Come and dance the New Year in! Due to safety concerns, all vendors will be upstairs! This is a drug and alcohol free event If you have any questions please contact Bud, Melissa or Wendi at (906) 632-7494 Endangered missing adult born May 18, 1972, female, height 72 inches, weight 145 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair, American Indian. Identifying marks include a mole on inside of right ankle, scar under chin and pierced ears. Last seen wearing a short sleeved white knit pullover shirt, black sweatpants with “Bing Bang” written in pink across the seat, black slip on shoes with medium heels and a long black cotton trench coat. Circumstances of her disappearance are unknown. Yvonne was last seen at approximately 11 p.m. in the vicinity of the 2900 block of Clyde Park Ave. SW in Wyoming, Mich. She has a medical con- dition. Missing since Jan. 3, 2004, from Wyoming, Mich. Investigative case 3: 04-2380. Anyone having information regarding Yvonne Renee Scott, please contact the Kent County Sheriff’s Department, 1-616-632- 6125. The National Center for Missing Adults, a division of Nation’s Missing Children Organization, Inc., 432 West Peoria Ave., Suite 1286. Phoenix, Arizona, 85029. Phone (602) 749-2000, fax (602) 749-2020. Please visit out Web site at www.missingadults.org. October police report Free Black Bear hockey tickets for Sault Tribe members To be eligible for tickets, members must fill out the free Northern Michigan Black Bears hockey ticket Contempt of court Oct. 16, female, lodged CCSD. application and check off the games they wish to attend. Mail the application, along with a copy of your Oct. 10, female, lodged tribal card, to Chi Mukwa by Nov. 18, 2005. Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served Chippewa County Sheriff’s Oct. 28, male. lodged CCSD. basis until all tickets are gone. There are a limited number of tickets. Applications received after the dead- Department (CCSD). line will be serviced last with any remaining tickets. Please call (906) 635-7770 for more information or Placement extra applications. Disorderly conduct Oct. 24, male, Kinross, St. FREE NORTHERN MICHIGAN BLACK BEARS HOCKEY TICKET Oct.