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Win Awenen Nisitotung June 21, 2019 • Vol. 40 No. 6 Strawberry Moon Ode’imin Giizis Official newspaper of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians ARC brings REDress Project to Sault Ste. Marie Photo by Rick Smith BY RICK SMITH Canadian Metis artist Jaime Last April, the Not Invisible murder is the third leading cause prayer circle on May 5 as a way Over a dozen red dresses hung Black initiated the project several Act of 2019 was introduced in the of death among American Indian of healing, sharing stories and among the trees along Shunk years ago, it spread across Canada Senate. The bill would increase women; and reliable data on raising awareness for missing and Road in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and into the United States. coordination between federal the prevalence of MMIW is not murdered indigenous women and appeared as phantoms when first In the meantime, the subject agencies to identify and combat available. girls. noticed. The display was part of MMIW reached the chambers violent crime in Indian Country The U.S. Senate also des- The ARC staff said they were of the The REDress Project, an of the U.S. Congress as well as and of Indians. The bill notes ignated May 5 as a national thrilled to see the community international campaign to call those of the National Congress the National Institute of Justice Day of Awareness for missing involvement in raising awareness attention to the plight of mur- of American Indians (NCAI). In reports more than 80 percent of and murdered Native women and the REDress display was just dered and missing indigenous 2016, the NCAI passed a resolu- American Indian men and women and girls. The Sault Tribe a small piece of a much bigger women (MMIW) in Canada tion supporting a congressional have experienced violence in their Board of Directors passed a picture. They said the observance and the United States. The Sault resolution creating a national day lifetimes and more than 34 per- resolution sponsored by Unit I was about getting the community Tribe Advocacy Resource Center of awareness for MMIW, called cent experienced violence in the Representative Jennifer McLeod to come together in support of (ARC) created the Sault display for the Department of Justice to last year; 56 percent of American recognizing the day. Colleen one another and to bring aware- to further awareness of the injus- fully implement Violence Against Indian women experience sexual Medicine of the Inter-Tribal ness to issues that are difficult to tice of the disproportionately Women Act of 2005 program of violence in their lifetimes; and Council of Michigan conducted a discuss. high number of American Indian research and to provide Indian women believed to have met foul tribes with information on the dis- 7-County Service Area Recreation Opportunities Summer Update on pg. 23 play, and yet cases too often go appearance and murder of Native unsolved or unresolved. women. In recent months, Jami Moran, The NCAI resolution also ARC program manager, collected advocated for changes in federal Tribal elders honored at red dresses with a vision to cre- agencies to increase safety for ate a display in the tribe’s Sault Native women and girls. Among community. ARC staff helped the agencies listed in the reso- Moran set up the display, which lution were the departments of May 23 women’s gathering remained in place throughout the Justice, Interior and Health and month of May. Human Services. www.saulttribe.com PAID 49735 Gaylord, MI U.S. Postage PRSRT STD Permit No. 30 Photo submitted by Jenn Lehto From left, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians elders, Fannie Aslin, Joan Karlson, Nancy Keller and Rosanne Brown, were honored for their contribution to our communities at a May 23 women’s gathering at Win Awenen Nisitotung 531 Ashmun St. MI 49783 Marie, Sault Ste. the Newberry Tribal Health Center. Page 2 News June 21, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Housing Authority does “mini site clean ups” BY SAULT TRIBE HOUSING STAFF Sault Tribe Housing Authority staff conducted “mini site clean up” events in Manistique, Escanaba and Marquette in May. “We all learned about the importance of keeping our com- munity clean,” said resident ser- vice specialist, Sherry Boudreau. In Manistique, 18 children and three adults came out to help clean up the housing site. In Marquette, participants cleaned the playground area. In Escanaba, four children, YEA coordinator Kelly Constantino and Boudreau Youngsters who participated in the Manistique function. Youth of the Manistique crew enjoying a game. cleaned up ditches on the housing site and enjoyed pizza and cheesy breadsticks. Each housing site crew also played games, had pizza and every child went home with a kite and a small gift. Kids in Escanaba played the M&M game waiting for their pizza and Children of the Marquette team nosh on some tasty pizza. gifts. The Manistique crew hard at it cleaning ditches. Crews in Manistique, Marquette and Escanaba cleaned certain sites of tribal housing sites in those areas. For their efforts, the youngsters involved were rewarded Sault Tribe T.A.P. with fun activities, pizza and gifts. Wellbriety Meeting & Talking Circle! Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Shedawin Building in front of the casino valet at the Sault Kewadin Casino 12-Step Recovery Group in the Native American Way Contact: Sault Tribe Behavioral Health, (906) 635-6075 June 21, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Notices Page 3 Sault Tribe committee vacancies as of June 2019 The following committees males (4-year term), three female Special Needs/Enrollment term), one alternate one regular seat vacancies, one have vacant seats. (4-year term) Committee - six vacancies Unit III - St. Ignace (4-year alternate seat vacancies Sault Tribe members interested Child Welfare Committee - (2-year term) term), one alternate vacancy Unit II - Naubinway (4-year in filling these vacancies should three vacancies (4-year term) Conservation Committee Unit IV - Escanaba (4 year- term), three regular seat vacan- submit one letter of intent and Election Committee - 10 - two vacancies (one non-fisher- term) one regular cies, two alternate seat vacancies three letters of recommendation vacancies (4-year term) term ending 2/2020) (one fish- Unit V - Munising (4-year Unit IV - Escanaba (4-year from other members to Joanne Higher Education Committee er-term ending 2/2022) term), one alternate vacancy term), two regular seat vacancies Carr or Linda Grossett, 523 - two vacancies (4-year term) Elder Advisory Committee Unit V - Marquette (4-year Unit IV - Manistique (4-year Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI Health Board - five vacancies Unit I - Sault (4-year term), term), one alternate vacancy term), one regular seat vacancy 49783. Call (906) 635-6050 with (4-year term) one regular vacancy Elder Subcommittee Unit V - Munising (4-year any questions. Housing Committee - Unit I Unit II - Hessel (4-year term), Unit I - Sault (4-year term), term), three regular seat vacancies Anishinaabe Cultural - one vacancy (4-year term) Unit one alternate vacancy one regular seat vacancy, one Unit V - Marquette (4-year Committee - six vacancies - three IV - one vacancy (4-year term) Unit II - Newberry (4-year alternate seat vacancy term), one regular seat vacancy, Unit ll - Hessel (4-year term), one alternate seat vacancy The Michigan Elders Association Conference took place over April 16-17 at Watersmeet, Mich., spon- PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE sored by Lac Vieux Desert Band. Brenda Garries served coming to Kewadin as Sault Tribe delegate. SAULT of winning big Michigan’s 12 tribes were STE MARIE, and in person. represented and over 150 Mich. The show gives tribal elders were regis- – Kewadin eligible individ- tered. The silent auction Casinos host uals the chance raised $4,302 to fund MIEA The Price is to “come on incentive awards, given to Right Live down” to play students who achieve pre- stage show on classic games fect attendance and straight Nov. 17, 2019, from the popular A grades. Over $400 was at 7 p.m. game show. raised from the 50/50. The Tickets Contestants Sault Tribe flag was car- on sale in can win cash, ried by a volunteer Native person at appliances, American veteran (at right) Kewadin casi- vacations and replacing flag carrier Wally nos in Sault maybe even a Nesberg, who passed away. Ste Marie, new car play- Submitted by Anita Nelson Manistique ing favorites and St. like Plinko, Ignace, 9 a.m. Cliffhangers, St. Ignace regalia workshops June-Aug to 6 p.m., Tuesdays through The Big Wheel and the fabulous ST. IGNACE — Regalia mak- knows how to sew clothing attend June 25-27: Ribbon shirts Saturdays or online at Kewadin. showcase! ing workshops are scheduled June with them. July 8-9: Yokes com. Showing to near sold out 11 through Aug. 6 at McCann Workshops run from 9 a.m. to July 15-16: Leggings The Price is Right is the audiences for more than 10 School in St. Ignace for Sault 3 p.m. and are open to everyone, July 22-23: Moccasin tops longest running game show in years, The Price Is Right Live Tribe members. stop by if you would like to learn July 29-30: Tobacco bags and television history and loved by has given away over $12 million Participants learn how to and are not enrolled in the work- chokers generations of viewers. in cash and prizes to lucky audi- make girl’s, boy’s, women’s shops at any time. If not enrolled, Aug. 5-6: Fans and finishing This traveling stage version ence members all across North and men’s fancy, traditional and you will need your own supplies.