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Win Awenen S O d n n e W ta NISITOTUNG s ho er The official newspaper of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Und Waabagaa Giizis September 5, 2008 • Vol. 29 No. 9 Leaves-Turning-Color Moon Two dancers during grand entry at the Sugar Island Powwow held on Labor Day weekend. See more photos in our October issue. Anishinaabeg Summit Photo by Rick Smith BY JENNIFER DALE-BURTON issues of the people and by the AJC’s four member Anishinaabeg and well over 200 people came tribes — Batchewana First guests from all over came to this first summit, dealing Nation, Bay Mills Indian to Bahweting, Place of the with topics from 1763 to Community, Garden River Rapids, the gathering place today. First Nation and Sault Ste. of Anishinaabe from time The event was organized Marie Tribe of Chippewa immemorial, for ceremony by the Anishinaabeg Joint Indians — and by the and discussion and visiting Commission and hosted Chiefs of Ontario. Called for three days in August. by the Sault Kewadin “Anishinaabeg Summit: It was a significant gath- Hotel and Convention Living Treaties,” its pur- ering covering important Center. It was sponsored See “Summit,” page 15 Sault Tribe Wins Kewadin Shores Casino Lawsuit ST. IGNACE, Mich.— restored tribe. Today, Judge problems. The tribe concluded includes a hotel, state-of-the-art parcel and partially on land Today, United States District Edgar ruled that the St. Ignace that it was time to replace the heating and ventilating equip- taken into trust for the tribe in Judge R. Allan Edgar ruled land is contiguous to the tribe’s Kewadin Shores Casino with ment, new restaurant and new 2000 (the 2000 parcel). in favor of the Sault Tribe on reservation and, therefore, is a new facility. The new casino lounge areas. The casino is See “Lawsuit won,” page 24 whether a parcel of land in St. eligible for casino gaming. was completed in 2006 and located partially on the 1983 Ignace taken into trust for the Beginning in 2003, the tribe Tribe was eligible for gam- made plans to replace its casino ing under the Indian Gaming in St. Ignace. The old casino Baiting banned in lower peninsula Regulatory Act (IGRA). was built in the mid 1980s on On Aug. 26, 2008, the The Inland Consent Decree, activities in the Lower Peninsula. IGRA is a comprehensive a parcel of land taken into trust Department of Natural Resources Section XIII, Disease Control, A new tribal hunting regula- federal statute that regulates in 1983 (the 1983 parcel). Over (DNR) announced that a cap- states that the tribe will adhere to tion will be adopted to account Indian gaming. Under IGRA, the years, the tribe added to the tive deer had tested positive for any baiting bans put in place by for the change. Tribal hunters gaming may not take place on original casino several times, lands taken into trust after Oct. and as a result, it had developed Chronic Wasting Disease in Kent the DNR for the purpose of dis- caught baiting in the Lower 17, 1988, unless the land falls into a maze like structure with County. That same day the DNR, ease control. Accordingly, tribal Peninsula will be issued a citation within one of the exceptions: numerous problems, including pursuant to the Chronic Wasting hunters will be prohibited from and prosecuted in Tribal Court. if the land is contiguous to the inadequate heating and ventilat- Disease response plan, issued baiting for deer in the Lower Please direct all questions to reservation on that date, or if ing, sewage disposal, restaurant a ban on all deer baiting in the Peninsula. This ban will not Sault Tribe Law Enforcement at the land is restored lands to a facilities, and numerous other Lower Peninsula. impact tribal hunters bear baiting (906) 635-6065. Greektown Casino opens expanded gaming floor DETROIT — Greektown for future revenue growth and give our guests more ways to permanent casino is complete, marking the completion of Casino unveiled 25,000 square to provide the hottest gam- have fun.” Greektown Casino will offer Phase 1 construction work on feet of new gaming space, add- ing action to our guests,” said Construction crews will now five lounges, various new res- the new permanent Greektown ing about 600 of the latest and Greektown Casino CEO Craig focus on completing two new taurants, spectacular hotel and Casino. hottest slot machines to the Ghelfi. lounges by the end of the year, meeting accommodations, a Phase 2 includes construc- gaming floor, casino officials The expanded gaming floor a new buffet restaurant this fall, multi-purpose theater, and 3,000 tion of the new hotel and announced Aug. 28. features spacious aisles, a bank a 400-room attached hotel early slot machines. expanded gaming floor. Total The casino now has 100,000 of $1 Wheel of Fortune progres- next year, and renovations to In November 2007, investment in the permanent square feet of total gaming sive slot machines and hundreds the casino’s VIP slot area later Greektown Casino opened its Greektown Casino project will space. More than 2,600 slot of other penny, nickel and dol- this year. Once work on the new attached parking structure, be about $550 million. machines are now operational, lar games. with about 400 more machines “We’re pleased that work coming online when renova- on our permanent Greektown tions to the casino’s VIP gam- Casino continues to move for- ing area are completed in late ward largely on schedule and on November. budget,” said Greektown Casino “With the latest slot Management Board Chairman machines available and the Tom Miller, also on the Sault 49735 alr,MI Gaylord, most convenient attached park- Tribe’s Board of Directors. 30 No. Permit ing among the Detroit casinos, “The many improvements we PAID we continue improvements to are making increase the casino’s Postage U.S. position Greektown Casino revenue-generating capacity and STD PRSRT 2 News and Features September 5, 2008 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Attention tribal members: Notices Anishnaabek Community and Midjim Notice Family Services (ACFS) moving! Only enrolled members of the Sault Ste. chase their fuel or tobacco products. An autho- As of Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, ACFS began moving from the Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians are eligible rization card must be obtained from the Tribal Sault Tribe Health Center at 2864 Ashmun St. The new address is to receive tax discounts on motor fuels and Tax Office. This authorization would allow for 2218 Shunk Rd., next to the Sault Kewadin Casino. Services con- tobacco products. the purchase of tax-exempt products for dis- tinue, but please call ahead to make sure your worker is available. Any member wishing to receive a tax dis- abled members, without the disabled member The telephone and fax numbers will remain the same — phone: count on motor fuel and or tobacco products being present. 632-5250 and fax: 632-5266. Thank you for your patience and must present a valid membership card, be pres- MONTHLY QUOTA (LIMIT) PER cooperation during this process. We will continue to do our best ent at the time of purchase and must be the per- MEMBER: to serve you. son purchasing the discounted fuels or tobacco. 70 gallons of gasoline. Minors must be present when fuel is being pur- 250 gallons of diesel. chased using their membership cards. 5 cartons of cigarettes. American Indian Substance Abuse It may be difficult for disabled tribal mem- Members shall only purchase tax exempt (AISA) moves to Health Center bers to enter the store to make discounted pur- cigarettes, other tobacco products, diesel fuel or American Indian Substance Abuse will be moving from 1022 chases. As a result, disabled members wishing gasoline from the tribe for their own use. E. Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 to the third floor of to receive tax discounts on motor fuels or tobac- – Tribal Code 43SS 43.1107 the Sault Tribe Health Center, 2864 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, co products will be allowed to send other people Sault Tribe tracks all purchases of tobacco MI 49783. into the store to purchase the fuels or products products, diesel fuel and gasoline and has a duty Our phone numbers will remain the same: 635-6075 and (800) on their behalf. However, people making those to prosecute violations. 726-9105. purchases must present the disabled members’ PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRIBAL AISA offices will be closed from the Sept. 9 through Sept. 11. valid membership cards and the disabled mem- POLICE WILL BE ENFORCING TRIBAL The offices will be open to see clients on Sept. 12 at its new loca- ber must be present outside the store at the time CODE 43 SS 43.1107 AT THE PUMPS. tion. For urgent care situations, call 632-5200 (main switchboard of purchase. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION for Sault Tribe Health Center) and they will transfer the call to the Exception for disabled members: Disabled IN THIS MATTER, AISA office. members may authorize a tribal member to pur- — MIDJIM MANAGEMENT Conservation Committee opening The Sault Tribe Conservation Committee currently has an open seat on the committee for a commercial gill netter. Interested fish- ermen should send a letter of intent and three (3) letters of recom- mendation to Joanne Carr or Tara Benoit, 523 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Please call Joanne or Tara at (906) 635-6050 with any questions. Blood drive on Friday, Sept. 19 SAULT STE. MARIE —Please plan to save a life by donating to the blood and bone marrow drive on Friday, Sept. 19 from 11 a.m.