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Win eaders please note: In the 10th paragraph of Denise Chase’s unit report on page 23, there has been a change to the text that differs from Awenen theR print edition of this month’s newspaper, with a line drawn through the text, “six (6) months prior to.” Nisitotung Ode’imin Giizis• Strawberry Moon Official newspaper of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians June 10 • Vol. 32 No. 6 Sault Tribe selects John Wernet as general counsel BY MICHELLE BOUSCHOR officially starts the job on June for the state of Michigan John Wernet, former deputy 13. “The Sault Tribe is the and served as counsel to the legal counsel to Gov. Jennifer state’s largest sovereign Native Michigan Commission on M. Granholm and a recognized community and is vitally Indian Affairs from 1980 expert in Native American important as a job provider. I through 1988, as First Assistant law, will be the new general am proud to be a member of in the Indian Law Unit from counsel to the Sault Ste. Marie their team.” 1992-1995, and as Assistant in Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Wernet earned his B.A. Charge of the Native American Wernet will become the lead from the University of Affairs Division from 1998 attorney for the Sault Tribe, Michigan’s Residential College through 2003. In 2003, he the largest federally recog- in 1972 and his J.D. from became Deputy Legal Counsel nized Indian tribe east of the Antioch School of Law in to Michigan Gov. Granholm Mississippi with nearly 39,000 Washington, D.C. in 1975. and served as the governor’s members, and its talented From 1975 through 1979 he advisor on tribal-state affairs. team of lawyers. He brings was on the faculty of Antioch “John Wernet is a superior to the position many years of School of Law where he attorney and a high quality per- experience in Native American directed the law school’s son with distinguished creden- legal issues nationally and in paralegal programs including tials and a stellar reputation, Michigan. the National Indian Paralegal and we are thrilled to have “I am thrilled to have the Training Program. him as our new general coun- opportunity to serve the mem- Wernet returned to sel,” said Lana Causley, vice Photo by Brenda Austin bers and leadership of the Michigan in 1979 to become chairwoman of the Sault Tribe GOLDEN AGE — Jennylee Church Olesek, born in 1906, was honored Sault Tribe,” said Wernet, who an Assistant Attorney General Board of Directors. recently by the Sault Tribe Board of Directors on her 105th birthday. Registration underway for the 11th annual Sault Tribe Golf Scholarship Classic BY BRENDA AUSTIN more than $70,000, with SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. $20,000 being awarded to stu- — Teams are dusting off their dents based on criteria devel- golf clubs for this year’s annual oped by the tribe’s Education Sault Tribe Golf Scholarship Department. Classic. Tournament participants One of the largest golf tour- who make the Classic possible naments in the Eastern Upper come from across the country, Peninsula, the Classic annually including Las Vegas, Arizona supports 20 Sault Tribe scholar- and New Jersey. ships recognizing students who This year’s tournament, host- have contributed to their tribe ed by Kewadin Casinos, will Photo by Brenda Austin and community. To date, 152 be held on Saturday, July 30, Twice a year JKL School offers students the chance to bike/walk to school from a predetermined loca- scholarships have been awarded at Brimley’s Wild Bluff Golf tion, in this case Big Bear Recreation Center. Accompanied by parents and teachers, the students got to tribal members seeking a Course starting at 10 a.m. some early morning exercise to start their day off in a good way. Left to right: Scott Garcia, Kirk Smith higher education. The two-day event begins and Marcus Murray. Last year’s Classic raised See “Classic” pg. 3 Tribal board moving to appoint chairman Under the Constitution, when will be mailed out in January laws. We are in uncharted Causley — assumes the duties Process specified a vacancy occurs in the chair- and this will kick off the cam- waters and are working our of the chairperson until the in Sault Tribe man’s office, the board chooses paign period for 2012. way through this in a collabor- successor is appointed. the replacement, who must be At the May 24 Board meet- ative and respectful spirit with Former Chairman McCoy’s Constitution; a tribal member of voting age. ing, the board considered a the board and staff.” brief resignation letter to the elections in 2012 The replacement does not have resolution to amend an exist- Causley said McCoy’s resig- Sault Tribe Board of Directors BY MICHELLE BOUSCHOR to be a currently elected mem- ing tribal law. The amendment nation, while surprising to all, provided no specific reasons Following the requirements ber of the board, but could be. would have allowed the board has “caused no disruptions to for his decision to resign other of the Sault Tribe Constitution, The next Sault Tribe Board of directors to base the upcom- the tribe’s daily functions and than “circumstances beyond the tribe’s board of direc- of Directors meeting is June 7, ing appointment on the out- operations.” my control.” McCoy had tors and staff have launched when a replacement to serve come of a non-binding special “It is business as usual,” served for nearly three years as the process to replace former out the remainder of McCoy’s advisory election. The resolu- Causley said. “It is a credit to chairman after being elected by chairman, Joe McCoy, who term may or may not be select- tion did not pass on a 6-5 vote. this board and to our member- members of the tribe. unexpectedly resigned from ed. All board members agreed ship that the tribe continues Causley cautioned to be his post May 10. The process The appointee designated to the tribe must follow the to move forward on current aware of any notices surround- began in accordance with serve out the remainder of the Constitution in choosing the projects without disruption ing this and other tribal issues the law by declaring the seat chairman’s term shall only be person to serve as McCoy’s and with respect for all who to be certain they are coming vacant. seated until the results are in replacement for the next year. are part of our community. I’m from the tribe and not outside As specified in the from the next General Election “It is the first time the tribe impressed with the respect and sources. Updates on the board’s Constitution, the Sault Tribe in June 2012. If the appointee has had a chairman resign professionalism our board and decisions will be posted on line Board must choose a replace- is interested in keeping the near the end of his term,” said staff have displayed in han- and on the tribe’s Facebook ment to serve out the remain- seat as Chairman, he or she Lana Causley, tribal board dling this situation.” page. Sault Tribe official press der of McCoy’s four-year must run and campaign for vice chairwoman. “Our goal Under the tribe’s releases, election code and term, which ends in one year. that office along with all other is to make sure we are follow- Constitution, the board vice constitution documents can be suitors. The Notice of Election ing our Constitution and tribal chairperson — in this case, found at www.saulttribe.com. 2 Notes and Notices June 10, 2011 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Free Healthy Moms Moving ? Participate in surveys Aanii, my name is Barb Sault Tribe, which means your Smutek. 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