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Mko Giizis: “Bear Moon” Win Awenen Nisitotung “One Who Understands” February 1, 2005 ¥ Vol. 26 No. 2 News briefs Benefit breakfast to aid member’s family American Legion Ira D. MacLachlan Post 3 will hold a benefit breakfast from 7:00 a.m. to noon on Feb. 12. in Sault Ste. Marie. Proceeds from the breakfast will go to help two enlisted men wounded during Operation Iraqi Freedom. One of the men is Sgt. Ken O’Dell, whose wife, Tiffany, is member of our tribe from the Sault. The couple have a toddler daughter. Post 3 is just east of Brady Park. Suggested donation for the breakfast is $5.00.

The Sault Tribe News accepting advertising The Sault Tribe News will again be accepting display advertising. Commercial adver- tisers interested in placing ads in The Sault Tribe News can contact Darryl Brown, advertis- ing specialist, at 906-632-6398 It was non stop action at the Michigan Snow X Racing Associations (MSXRA), second race of the 2005 season held for more information. at the Sault Ste. Marie Kewadin Hotel and Convention Center. Above, Jared Lutz, of Kaleva, Mich., takes the high road and the checkered flag as he flies around and wins the 16-17 year old Junior II race. The next MSXRA U.P. race will be held Feb. 6-7 at Kewadin Shores Casino in St. Ignace. For more photos from the race, please see page 13. Photo by Alan Kamuda Board of directors approves the 2005 budget Reducing costs while goal is to maintain levels of services in an 2005 Budget Allocation environment of declining resources and enhancing services ($83.8 Million) increased costs and strive to continue to expand and enhance programs and services BY CORY J. WILSON Enterprises to the outlying areas." The Sault Tribe's board of directors 0.6% ACFS passed a $83.8 million dollar membership 9.4% Cultural The majority of the tribe's operating program and services operating budget for 1.2% budget was allocated to health services to the tune of $24.5 million, representing 2005. Internal Services Education 29.2% of the tribe's total operating expendi- The tribe's budget approval starts with 24.9% 4.5% the budget department, who then meets tures. With health clinics and services in with the program managers and directors to seven sites throughout the Upper Peninsula, Elderly the tribe operates one the largest Native explain the requirements of the established 6.9% levels of spending. Program managers and American health care networks in the coun- directors are then required to submit pro- Employment try, which now includes the Manistique posed budgets for review. The budget 0.7% Community Center that opened in 2004. department then prepares a budget docu- “A long awaited community center for ment grouping it into divisions and funding Manistique is a dream come true that is sources. The budget draft document is then greatly appreciated by Unit IV tribal mem- bers,” said Denise Chase, Unit IV represen- reviewed by the tribal Chairperson and General board of directors, who in turn appropriate tative. Fund Approximately half of the health ser- revenues from tribal support along with 12.7% federal and state grant funding to specific vices budget is funded with state and feder- member services and community projects. al dollars, with the remainder funded with According to tribal Chairperson Aaron tribal support dollars, dispelling the com- Payment, "We are continuing to restructure Health mon misconception that the tribe does not the membership services and other govern- 29.2% Governmental contribute to health services. 9.9% mental functions to reduce costs, streamline functions and increase functionality. Our ÐÐcontinued on page 2 In This Issue Budget 2 Health 14 & 15 News 3 YEA 16 Chairperson’s Report 4 ACFS 17

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U.S. Postage U.S. Photo Gallery 13 Ads 23 & 24 STD PRSRT Page 2 2005 BUDGET February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS 2005 budget passed by the board ÐÐcontinued from page 1 the tribe approximately $340,000 In 2004, tribal health services due to internal appointments of provided 36,161 primary care ser- 2005 Funding Sources the chief financial officer, internal vices and facilitated 10,533 com- services director and associate munity health visits consisting of Funding Allocation Federal Funding Allocation executive director positions. a wide range of services that The largest budget reductions include medical, optical, dental ($83.8 Million) ($27.8 Million) came from the governmental divi- and pharmaceutical services. sion (23.5% reduction), which Indirect The reclassification of various Tribal Funds Federal Funds should be noted, relies marginally 14% General programs to other divisions has 65.4% 33.2% 23% on tribal support. Even though also effected the budget. A major- there was a reduction of funds, ity of elders’ programs moved the governmental division's into one division to provide elders Bureau of majority of funding is still in the with one point of entry. This Indian Affairs form of state and federal dollars brings together in-home services 15% representing 62.4% of the divi- such as home care, access ser- sion's total budget. vices such as transportation, and The next largest budget reduc- community services such as con- tion involved the general fund gregate meals. The tribe provided (21.9% reduction). The general 33,801 services to our elders last fund consists of revenues from year. The new total budget for tribal businesses, which pay for elderly services is now $1.5 mil- community services and econom- lion, with only $150,000 of that ic expansions. The fund subsi- amount coming from federal dizes the Chi Mukwa Community funding. Recreation Center, as well as real In addition to this $1.5 million, State Funds estate purchases and adds dollars 1.4% the tribe paid out $4.1 million in Indian Health Service to a host of community programs. elders’ dividend payments in 48% The internal services division, 2004, bringing the total allocated including departments such as amount to be spent on elders’ The charts above show the allocation of funding sources, left, and the breakdown of the human resources, accounting, benefits in 2005 to approximately sources of federal funding on the right. Federal indirect funding is used for use to cover the management of information sys- $5.6 million. operating overhead cost of the tribe and federal general funding is used for programs and ser- tems, purchasing, communica- “By concentrating our efforts vices. The chart below shows the tribal support dollars allocated to each division. tions, telecommunications, insur- we have improved access to ance and Sault Tribe Construction elders’ services which reinforces accounted for $20.8 million or our commitment to elders as a top Tribal Support Allocation 24.9% of this year's budget. priority in the tribe,” said Vice- ($54.8 Million) Future projects programmed out Chairman Bob LaPoint. of this division include the board- Other divisions experiencing Enterprises approved renovation of a former budget increases compared to last 1.0% ACFS Munising elementary school into year include the education, cultur- 4.0% a community center. The commu- al, and employment divisions. nity center will provide health, Cultural Nearly $3.7 million will be spent elderly and social services to 1.5% towards education this year, with Internal Services community members. more than half ($2,093,633) of 31.6% Education “The Unit V elders, communi- the funding coming from the 3.8% ty members and tribal employees tribe. In 2004, the education divi- Elderly* at the current Munising Tribal sion granted a total of 1,337 10.3% Center have come together to scholarships in the amount of advance the development of our $901,457. Employment new community center,” said 0.5% The cultural services funding Approximately Unit V Representative Victor continues to hover just over the 1.1 million in Matson Sr., “I am heartened by $1 million mark for the second tribal support is their show of support.” consecutive year. Services used to subsidize General Fund The self-sufficiency fund has include powwows, culture camps, elder’s dividend 19.4% steadily grown to $5.1 million. training, language, repatriation payments. The fund consists of dollars allo- and traditional medicine. The cated for the higher education tribe consolidated cultural pro- incentive program, funeral assis- gramming that was previously tance, elders transportation, elders fragmented throughout the orga- health care, and elders dividend nization. The restructuring made payments. sense in order to maximize the In regard to this year's budget, Health Governmental benefit to the community and to tribal Chairperson Payment 22.2% 5.7% better coordinate cultural opera- added, "We hope to continue to tions such as language classes to identify operational efficiencies ensure members are aware of the Self-Sufficiency Program Allocations and budget reductions in the available services and events. future in an overall effort to pre- Members should know that, in ($5.1 Million) serve and enhance services." order to accomplish this, the tribe Funeral Assistance Tribe members can request a increased the cultural budget to 8.6% copy of the last year's audit report over $1 million, of which, over by contacting the Sault Tribe $800,000 is in tribal support. accounting department at 906- The employment department 635-6050 ext. 26126. A full annu- will use its increase in funding for Education Incentive al report is also scheduled to be popular programs such as the 16.7% Elderly Dividend published in The Sault Tribe summer youth employment and 64.0% News this June. on-the-job training programs. Anishnabek Community and Family Services (ACFS) was appropriated approximately $7.4 Elder Employment million dollars for this coming 2.9% The next issue of year. ACFS serves as the tribe's Elder Health Care social services division, consist- 3.6% The Sault Tribe ing of more than 30 family ser- vice programs, including child News will feature an foster care, home improvement Elder Transportation article programs, employment assistance, 4.2% detailing the behavioral health and emergency assistance. The program also programs administers child care funds, trib- The self-sufficiency fund money allocated to the following programs as it relates to the pie charts and for provided by the self- al charities, funeral assistance and reporting purposes, is included in the relative division budgets: Higher Education Incentive Program the general assistance fund. (education), funeral assistance (ACFS), elders transportation (elder’s services), elder health care (elder’s sufficiency fund. The board of directors saved services), and elder dividend payments (elder’s services). February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS NEWS Page 3 Initiative may end Indian tuition waiver BY RICK SMITH not discriminate against, or grant Pleasant Indian School, which with Waymire's assessment. "The racism. The initiative is a decep- An organization calling itself preferential treatment to, any indi- was to be used as a training facili- waiver is certainly at risk," he tion and a fraud." the Michigan Civil Rights Initiat- vidual or group on the basis of ty for the developmentally dis- said. The executive director of the ive is gaining momentum by race, sex, color, ethnicity, or abled. In 1976, Public Act 174, The Michigan Civil Rights Michigan Civil Rights Initiative is recently securing 508,202 petition national origin in the operation of was passed by the Michigan Initiative is backed by the Jennifer Gratz, a 26-year old signatures to put a proposal to end public employment, public educa- House to enact the Michigan American Civil Rights Institute Euro-American woman who is preferential treatment in public tion, or public contracting. Indian tuition waiver. based in Sacramento, Calif., originally from Southgate, Mich., education, employment and con- According to the Intertribal If the proposal is passed in founded by Ward Connerly, a where the initiative organization tracting on the November 2006 Council of Michigan, in 1976, the 2006, "It will eliminate the middle aged, Afro-American who is based. At 17, she was denied state ballot. The proposal is pri- Michigan Legislature enacted Michigan Indian tuition waiver is a former university regent. admission to a Michigan universi- marily aimed at ending affirma- Public Act 174, an act to provide immediately," said David A spokeswoman for another ty in spite of excellent academic tive action programs, but it free tuition for North American Waymire, spokesman for Citizens organization opposed to the pas- standing. appears it will also eliminate the Indians in public colleges and for a United Michigan, an organi- sage of the proposal, By Any A representative of the pro-ini- Michigan Indian tuition waiver. universities in the state. This leg- zation opposed to the initiative. Means Necessary, said, "Ward tiative group was asked about The proposal would amend the islation is most commonly known "We certainly hope to see the Connerly's ballot initiative cyni- their views of the Michigan state constitution by adding a sec- as the Comstock Agreement. tribes become engaged in this cally cloaks itself in the language Indian Tuition Waiver, but the tion 25 to the Declaration of In 1934, former governor, campaign." of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — questions went unanswered as an Rights, or Article I, of the state William A. Comstock, petitioned The executive director of the one of Martin Luther King's organization spokesman remained Constitution. Section 25 states, in the U.S. government to establish Presidents Council of State crowning achievements as a civil in consultation with lawyers at part, that neither public colleges state responsibility for Indian edu- Universities of Michigan in rights leader — in order to re-seg- press time. and universities nor the state shall cation in trade for the Mt. Lansing, Dr. Mike Bolous, agreed regate the state and increase Collaboration formed by presidential order Regional tribes named equal participants BY RICK SMITH Great Lakes now and in the along with Mike Ripley, ITFAP The Great Lakes Regional future. environmental coordinator. Collaboration (GLRC) converged Development of the strategy Sault Tribe Unit I Represent- in Chicago, Ill., for a meeting on teams was a second component of ative Cathy Abramson acted as Dec. 3, 2004, officially launching the convention. They will deal signatory for our tribe at the con- a huge interagency effort to with eight specific issues facing vention. “While there, I was able restore and protect the Great the health of the Great Lakes: to talk at great length with many Lakes as mandated by presidential Pollution discharge, toxins reduc- leaders,” she said. “We shared our proclamation last May. tion, invasive species, habitat and concerns and ideas with one The executive order, signed by species, restoration and sediments, another. There is truly a united President George W. Bush, recog- indicators and information, sus- commitment to protecting our nized the Great Lakes as a nation- tainable development and coastal Great Lakes.” al treasure and called for the cre- health. Charles Matson, fishermen's ation of a "regional collaboration In addition, as the teams focus advocate for our tribe, also attend- of national significance" and a on their respective tasks, they will ed the event. cabinet-level interagency task also address concerns of human The executive order also creat- force to improve the lakes. health, tribal interests, research ed an interagency task force com- The collaboration is composed The collaboration is composed of 400 members of the Cabinet, and monitoring. posed of 10 U.S. Cabinet and of members of the president's Great Lakes Congressional delegates, tribal leaders, governors, "This involves all governments agency heads to coordinate Cabinet, Great Lakes Congress- in the region," said Tom Gorenflo, restoration of the Great Lakes. mayors, regional bodies and other interests in the area. Here, ional delegates, tribal leaders, director of the inter-tribal fisheries The task force will focus on goals some pose with copies of convention documents. governors, mayors, regional bod- and assessment program (ITFAP). such as cleaner water, sustainable ies and other interests in the area. sign the Great Lakes Declaration the goals of the collaboration. "The tribes were named equal par- fisheries and target measurable About 400 representatives attend- and Framework for the GLRC. The framework, among other ticipants right up front in the exec- results. The agencies administer ed the convention. The declaration outlines the over- guidelines, established a time limit utive order and all tribes are par- more than 140 federal programs After extensive discussions, all all situation of the Great Lakes of one year for teams to design a ticipating." that provide funding and manage- agreed to convene in Chicago to and signatories pledge support for strategy to restore and protect the Gorenflo attended the event ment for restoration efforts. Big tobacco blasted Native Americans make economic gains for offering flavored cigarettes through strong tribal self-determination Michigan Department of Community Health Director Native Americans living on past two decades. Researchers exists," said Chester Carl, three times more likely to live in Janet Olszewski and Michigan reservations with and without concluded the socioeconomic Chairman of the National overcrowded homes than other Surgeon General Dr. Kimberly- gaming operations made consid- gains across Indian America American Indian Housing Americans. They are also more dawn Wisdom have called for erable social and economic gains reflect a broader policy of Indian Council (NAIHC). "With the likely to lack sewage and water American cigarette manufacturers in the past decade, with tribal self-government. "The reasons policy shift to self-determina- systems, telephone lines and to halt the production of flavored self-determination contributing are to be found in the fact that tion, tribes are becoming more electricity." cigarettes, saying the products are much to the success, according self-rule brings decision-making efficient in using those diminish- NAIHC Executive Director blatantly targeted toward children to a study by the Harvard Project home, and local decision makers ing dollars in order to effectively Gary L. Gordon said NAIHC's and non-smoking adults. on American Indian Economic are held more accountable to accomplish results, as the study position has consistently been "Despite their continued insis- Development. local needs, conditions and cul- shows." that tribal leaders have taken tence that they do not target ciga- The study, "American Indians tures than outsiders." With the creation of the their increased responsibilities rette marketing campaigns to on Reservations: A Databook of The study's findings support Native American Housing very seriously, and have sought youth and adult non-smokers, Socioeconomic Change Between prior research showing that Assistance and Self-Determina- out the training and technical companies like R.J. Reynolds the 1990 and 2000 Censuses," "self-rule to tribes can bring, and tion Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), assistance provided by NAIHC continue to create products that compared Census data from has brought, improvements in tribes for the first time in history and similar organizations in are specifically marketed to these 1990 to 2000 and showed program efficiency, enterprise had control over how their hous- order to enhance their knowl- groups," Olszewski said. "Candy- improvements in income per competency, and socioeconomic ing dollars would best be spent edge and expertise. flavored cigarettes clearly have capita, and poverty and unem- conditions." to fit the needs of their people. "The findings in this study their greatest appeal to new ployment rates. However, researchers noted However, Carl pointed out that provide objective confirmation smokers, 90 percent of whom are The study also found housing that even "if U.S. and on-reser- federal funding under NAHAS- of what we've been saying: teens or younger." overcrowding decreased during vation Indian per capita incomes DA, which supports the nation's Indian country is best suited to "This new tobacco marketing the decade, particularly in areas were to continue to grow at the 562 federally recognized tribes, determine how to meet the hous- strategy undermines our public without gaming, and the percent- 1990’s rates, it would take half a has remained stagnant for the ing needs of tribal members and, health efforts to protect youth age of Native people living in century for tribes to catch up." past five years. given adequate resources, can from a serious threat to their homes with plumbing increased They also said improvement did "That is not enough for all and will continue do so," long-term health," Wisdom said. in both gaming and nongaming not eliminate the socioeconomic the tribes in the U.S. to meet the Gordon said. "We now face a new and very real challenge." areas. disparities between Native peo- housing needs, even with smart The report can be seen at the Studies show Michigan's tax Harvard researchers said the ple and other Americans. leveraging of basic funds to Harvard Project on American on cigarettes, now the second gains came despite low levels of "Federal funding is so impor- expand their resources," Carl Indian Economic Development's highest in nation, prevents 94,000 per capita federal spending and tant, especially in rural, isolated said. "And despite improvements Website at youth from becoming smokers. stagnation of federal spending areas of Indian country where in overcrowding rates in the past www.ksg.harvard.edu/hpaied. on Indian populations during the little economic development decade, Native Americans are Page 4 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS ELECTION FEAR MONGERING decreased by 26 percent from immediately following the elec- Tribe’s $2.88 million on election employees at that level as well. last year to this year. Overall, tion. Because it was a tie, night. We immediately moved to sus- since the election, we are a bet- Bernard Bouschor broke the tie Gravelle & Morello act pend Bouschor. In January of ter place to work. and refused to add the item to quickly to safeguard this year, by near unanimous Improving our work the agenda. Clearly, he knew millions more consent, the Greektown then that a wholesale looting of Management Board fired environment By noon, I became concerned Are things now perfect? No. I the tribal coffers, records and Bernard Bouschor for cause and property would occur. that Bernard Bouschor would try immediately terminated his am listening to the complaints. I to fire a number of additional plan on drafting an administra- Nearly $3million leaves $856,275 annual salary which contract employees to further amounted to a shameful $2,245 a tive audit process that focuses on tribal coffers bleed the tribal coffers. After all, employee relations and provide a The morning after the election day, $293 an hour, or $70,378 there were 40 additional employ- per month. Subsequently, the vehicle for employees to air their count, I was shocked to hear on ment contracts worth a value of concerns without fear of reprisal. the radio that seven individuals individual for whom we stopped over $10,000,000. Needing legal payment on a second check for Additionally, I will be attending were fired. Knowing these indi- help, I contacted Todd Gravelle, the twice monthly casino quality viduals had employment con- over $100,000 is suing us. What Steven Morello and two attorney a terrible, selfish legacy to leave Aaron A. Payment, MPA control meetings so that I am tracts, it became obvious that associates of Morello (Bill and a way to end your career Chairperson, directly involved in this process. this was done to pay out these Horton and Ernie Walker) who I am very proud of our new individuals for their personal with your own Tribe. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of were visiting to witness the elec- Dispelling a rumor of a Chippewa Indians and improving employment benefit at the Tribe's detriment. I tion count. environment because my immediately called the bank Upon my urging, these four new chairperson raise In the waning days of the approach has long been that where our tribal dollars are When Bouschor was placed election, there was a great deal attorneys formed a legal strategy “There are no throw away invested. I tried my best to stop to protect our assets by filing a on leave, I was made the acting of fear propagated that various employee team members.” payment on the checks. The chief executive officer of individuals would be fired if I temporary restraining order to Under my direction as chair, bank refused because I had no hold Bouschor to spending with- Greektown Casino. I have heard were elected as your new Tribal everyone gets a chance to prove authority yet. Later I learned that the rumor that I am paid for Chairperson. Several program in his legitimate signature themselves. I support maintain- these checks were in the form of authority of $50,000. These folks serving in this role with the managers reported to me that ing a solid retention in order to cashier’s checks (like a money Greektown Casino. This is just they were being coerced to try to did the work without cost to the create stability within our gov- order) which means it would not Tribe. As a tribal member, I am not true. In electing me as your garner votes for the incumbent. ernment. Every “team member” be possible to stop payment. Chairperson, you selected me as They were actually warned that extremely grateful. should feel as though they are Clearly reforms are needed here, What is interesting is that the tribe’s chief executive offi- if I were elected, all the white secure in their employment. This like those I proposed prior to the cer. My role, therefore, over all people would be fired; that the Bouschor actually hired an attor- is personally very important to election, to protect the assets of ney from the firm of Raymond management is pursuant to your contract employees would be me. Having been fired by the the Tribe in the event of a vote - an authorized by you the fired; that the construction work- and Prokop to file a counter former chairman for not support- change in administration of bal- motion to not be held to the tribal member. The funding for ers would be fired, etc. ing his $850,000 salary request ance of power of the tribal this position was voted upon by These rumors were especially restraining order. Why challenge in 2002, I understand the devas- board. the restraining order? Clearly the tribal board with just one troubling to me because of my tating effect of being fired. Later that morning, I called dissenting vote. Please feel free role in establishing employee Bouschor intended to spend Reforms needed to pro- the Greektown Casino chief more of the Tribe’s funds in vio- to ask the tribal board if I protections in the first place. financial officer to see if anyone receive additional compensation. Recall in my unit reports, I tect tribal assets lation of his signature authority Prior to the 2004 election I had been fired from Greektown Why else would he file such a Finally, let me say very clearly - exposed the former administra- for the same reason - to guaran- I will not accept a pay raise dur- tion for condoning the firing of tried to protect the Tribe’s assets motion? Thankfully, the judge which would have prevented the tee a payout. Sure enough, an scheduled the hearing for a later ing my term of office. individuals for speaking to board individual who was given an My love for my job has noth- members; for the high turnover $2.88 million paid out to just date. When Bernard Bouschor seven individuals, the theft of employment contract for a was not allowed to delay the ing to do with money. Though I in casino employment; and for "made up" position not previous- don’t give much stock to the the up to 15 termination appeals work product including comput- installation of officers, he had no ers, and other tribal property. At ly budgeted, was in fact fired. authority to spend anything at rumor mill, I felt this issue hearings per month for which Bernard Bouschor kept the hire important enough to address. I others like Fred Paquin, Mary a tribal board meeting nearly two the tribal level and the restrain- months prior to election day on of this woman and his issuance ing order became moot. will continue to do my job in Albert, Bob LaPoint and I of an employment contract to her serving you to the best of my proudly put back to work nearly June 24, 2004, I drafted a resolu- Bouschor tion to secure tribal assets, com- secret from the Greektown terminated from ability. 80 percent of those fired. Management Board and the trib- If you have any questions, In response to the fear cam- puters, data retrieval systems, Greektown Casino etc. should the incumbent al board of directors. I then concerns, or comments please paigning, I ran several front page ordered a stop-payment on two Once I realized Bouschor had contact me by email: banner ads in local papers to administration lose. secretly entered an employment Though I tried to add my res- checks totaling over $200,000. a:[email protected] correct the misinformation and Rather than heed my directive, contract worth over $200,000 or all (906) 635-6050 or toll free try to put team members at ease. olution to the agenda, the tribal with an individual who had no board was split with a 50/50 tie the lead counsel for Greektown at (888) 94-AARON. Chi- The proof is in the pudding in advised against withholding the gaming experience whatsoever MeGwitch. Baama Pii, Negee! that I have not fired even one vote. If we had enacted this reso- and then tried to payout this lution, it would have had the first check. As it turns out, this individual since the election. individual is employed by the individual, I called a Greektown Actually, overall turnover in effect of “locking down” the Management Board meeting to tribal assets leading up to and same law firm that advised the casino employment has former chairman how to take the revoke any authority to cash out —From our tribe’s mail— Many things to be enjoy meeting at Walstrom's. The areas including Onaway, Pellston, each one is so important. opportunity to thank you for the thankful for elder gift card that helped so much Burt Lake, Mackinaw City, We need to know how many help I have received from the tribe There are many things to be during the holidays and the elder Levering, Mullett Lake and American Indians are in our through grants and the incentive thankful for. The doctor and staff check received this month. Topinabee. schools at this time. To get forms, awards. They have been greatly at the Munising Tribal Center, the We are thankful for the board We need to include all the chil- call Cheboygan Area Schools 231- appreciated in paying for my staff at contract health and The members and the chairman for dren in order to get a count and be 627-7130, ask for Lynda Chase. schooling. I graduated in Sault Tribal News staff who keep their many hours of work and all accepted for the grant and funding There are three openings on the December with two degrees. I us informed of things we, as tribal the others we don't hear about that will come from the federal Title VII committee, call me or have a Bachelors in Science in members, need to know. The behind the scenes of this tribe. government. Title VII is funding Sheri if interested. Business Administration and a reports from the members of the Sincerely, that is set aside strictly to help Miigwech, Bachelors of Science in board who let us know what is ÐÐVivian DeRusha Quantz and education 'foremost,' and also we'd ÐÐRenee' Powers Harrington Education. I am currently substi- going on in all the areas are very Family like to bring back some of the cul- Title VII coordinator tute teaching in Michigan; and I informative and interesting. The Title VII forms needed ture and language we have lacked 231-627-5385 am preparing to teach full time membership staff who are so cour- Cheboygan Title VII Parent in this area. We are eligible for ÐÐSheri Heath, asst. coordinator next fall. I am looking to teach teous when called and so quick to Committee is being formed at this this, please help us and fill out the 231-627-7096 history to high school students. help relatives who are seeking time. This is important for all forms available at your school. Graduate thanks tribe for Thank you very much once again membership. Also our own elder American Indian families with Call if your child has not brought financial support for the financial help. group in Marquette where we children in our schools and all one home. Send them back ASAP I just wanted to take this ÐÐPaul Romero

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Its mission is to inform below with your check or money order announcements of Native American Telephone: (906) 632-6398 February 1, 2005, Vol. 26, No.2 tribe members and non-members on made out to The Sault Tribe News. or non-profit events. All submissions Fax: (906) 632-6556 the activities of the tribal government, are printed at the discretion of the Circulation 14,800 member programs and services and e-mail address: editor, subject to editing and are not cultural, social and spiritual activities [email protected] February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS BOARD REPORT Page 5 Board authorizes bonuses Children’s Christmas Charity Committee thanks community BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Christmas Charity Committee is for construction workers JENNIFER CLERC AND HOLLY to provide a better Christmas for HAAPALA less fortunate families residing BY RICK SMITH to save on interest and financing The board agreed to contribute The Children's Christmas within the service area. We dis- The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of fees. $17,500 to the 2005 Chippewa Charity Committee extends a tribute gifts and food gift cards to Chippewa Indians Board of The chairperson and the associ- County United Way campaign very sincere thank you to all who as many families as funds will Directors met for a general meet- ate executive director, in the exceeding the match to funds have contributed, in one way or allow. Without the help of dona- ing in Kinross, Mich., on Jan. 18. chairperson's absence, were generated by employees as set another, to this great cause. tions we would not be able to Board member Victor Matson, authorized to sign any and all earlier. Through your kindness, realize our goals. The seven Sr., was absent. documents approving the expen- Conservation committee thoughtfulness and generosity county service area consists of Resolutions: Voting is not diture of funds so appropriated by requests were approved naming you have helped in making the Chippewa, Mackinac, Alger, noted on actions taken unani- the board of directors. This reso- Terry and Jay Gillespie as co-cap- Christmas of 2004 a success. Delta, Luce, Schoolcraft, and mously. lution was generated for reasons tains for the 2005 fishing season A special thanks go out to the Marquette Counties. A grant application was of clarity. and transferring license and following: At the end of the 2004 approved for funding through the A recommendation from equipment of Richard Rickley to Tribal departments con- Christmas season, requests for U.S. Department of Agriculture to administration to the board was Robert LaBlance. tributing Dress Down monies: 271 families, consisting of 657 aid in annexing the Odenaang authorized to pass savings of Correction: In the brief on the Gaming commission, M.I.S., children, were filled. Each child housing site water and sewer sys- $135,243.98 from the 2005 raise Dec. 21 board meeting it was telecommunications, accounting, received three age and gender tems onto the Sault Ste. Marie process on to construction field erroneously reported the board human resources, victim's ser- appropriate gifts. 200 food bas- systems. workers. The funds were diverted approved $2,230 to preserve, vices, indirect, tribal operations, kets or food gift cards were dis- A U.S. Environmental from the 2005 board incentive fence and mark an old Indian bur- Big Bear Recreation Center, cul- tributed. In total the committee Protection Agency grant applica- program and will be distributed ial ground in Brady Park. The tural, education, board of direc- distributed almost $20,000 in tion was approved to assist in following the same percentages, funds will be used for planning tors support staff, Anishnabek donations, either food or gift, for addressing children's environmen- eligibility and lump sum pay- and design assistance on the bur- Community and Family the 2004 Christmas season. tal health, specifically, triggers of ments of the incentive program. ial ground that will eventually Services. Some of the non-cash dona- childhood asthma. New business: Elders commit- include the aftorementioned fea- Individual financial contri- tions received this year include The board authorized an exten- tees re-appointments were granted tures. The staff appologizes for butions or personal gifts: Tribal puzzles, footballs, handmade sion of the maturity date on a to Bill Perry of Unit I to a four any confusion. board of directors (Individual beaded jewelry, Wal-Mart gift National City Bank of the year term, Shirley Petosky and The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of contributions and Wal-Mart cards, mittens, scarves and bead Midwest loan to Kewadin Dolores LeVeque of Unit V to Chippewa Indians meets on the cards), Rita Boulley, sets. Casinos Gaming Authority. The four year terms, and an appoint- first and third Tuesdays of each Ruth Thesing, Carol Eavou, Barb The committee meets maturity date was extended from ment to Inez Steinhoff of Unit V month and our tribe's members Tazelaar and the Sault Tribe throughout the year on the first Dec. 31, 2004 to March 31, 2005 to a four year term. are invited to attend. Purchasing Department. Friday of every month. During Departments sponsoring the meetings we discuss ways in families: Education, legal, insur- which to improve the volunteer All board members should ance and accounting. work we do. Organization and business As a committee, we set goals, donations: U.S. Toy Company, develop new ideas for ways of KB Toys, Sault Tribe Health increasing donations and deter- participate in all tribal events Center mitten tree, Chippewa mine scopes of services, while County tribal Christmas party, planning for the upcoming we do in these committees could million Delta and Schoolcraft Counties Christmas season. During the affect every member of this tribe Sault - $5000 x 32,000 = 160 Christmas tribal Christmas par- Christmas season, the committee no matter where you live. Our job million ties. members field requests via tele- as board members is not a one or Saginaw - $5000 x 3000 = $15 The Sault Tribe of Chippewa phone or in person, we also shop, two day a week job. We all need million Indians chairperson and board of sort, pack and distribute gifts. to work full time to achieve the Net revenue is the gross we directors who, on behalf of the This committee is always goals voters expected of us. take in less all costs. We will Tribe, contributed a $10,000 cash looking for new members. For Questions by members regard- receive, at best, about 4.5 million match. Thanks so very much for more information or committee ing per capita payments have from Greektown in 2005. Our all you do! updates, you may call Teri come forth recently and I would other businesses, including our Some of the individuals who Romano or Stacey Tadgerson at like to address this issue briefly. five northern casinos, net about contributed this holiday season (906) 632-5250. When we compare our tribe to $33,495,000.00. Most, if not all asked that they remain anony- Thanks again, we wish you other tribes, such as Saginaw of our net revenues are used to mous. These individuals are not all the best in the New Year. Chippewa Indians, we are com- fund our annual budget. Our listed above. paring apples to oranges. Our annual budget also includes The purpose of the Children's tribe has 32,000 members and the $25,447,359.00 from the federal Joe Eitrem Saginaw Chippewa Indians have and state governments. Unit I Representative approximately 3,000 members. If our income stream remains Charter Cable televises Sault Tribe Sault Tribe Board of Directors When we talk about per capita the same we will have a short fall payments, we would have to gen- in our 2006 budget of about $4 Board of Directors’ meetings: We need more board participa- erate 10 times the money they do. million. tion in our various tribal events Also, our tribe has a large service As these figures indicate, per Marquette and Alger Counties committees, tribal work groups, area in which we provide health capita payments are not a viable 6:30 to 11:00 p.m., Channel 8, Fridays task forces committees, tribal services, housing, community option for our tribe. We have out- advisor, in-house committees and centers and etc. No other standing debt in the amount of various board and commissions. Michigan tribe has the expanse of $533.6 million dollars between Sault Ste. Marie We presently have 84 various services that we do. our northern operations and Channel 2, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays committees within the tribe that Here are some samples of net Greektown. This debt creates a should have board participation. revenues the Sault Tribe and the very heavy burden on our net rev- St. Ignace, Channel 12, 9:00 a.m., Mondays As an example, recently, it has Saginaw Chippewa Indians need enues. For example — $533.6 been very difficult to get three to generate to pay annual per- million x eight percent interest board members to volunteer to sit capita payments to members: equals $42.7 million dollars in Escanaba and Manistique, Channel 8, on H.R. appeals committee for Sault - $1000 per member x interest alone for 2005. 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays fired employees. In my estima- 32,000 members = $32 million Our last two meetings regard- tion, this is not acceptable and all Saginaw - $1000 x 3000 = $3 ing Greektown, including our 12 board members should start million strategy meeting in Gaylord this participating equally. Some board Sault - $2000 x 32,000 = $64 past week included some very members think that because they million interesting scenarios on how we Unit II meeting do not reside in Unit I area, it is Saginaw - $2000 x 3000 = $6 might elevate some of our finan- not their responsibility. million cial burden in Greektown. One When I ran for the board, I Sault - $3000 x 32,000 = $96 option could include a $10.5 mil- Hessel Tribal Center understood I was to be elected by million lion cash flow to us. Feb. 24, 2005, 6:00 p.m. Unit I voters, but I also under- Saginaw - $3000 x 3000 = $9 Our board is working hard for stood that I had an obligation to million the membership. Please have all our members no matter where Sault - $4000 x 32,000 = 128 some patience. Please call me if they live. We need participation million you have questions at 906) 632- Unit II office hours for Representative by all 12 board members. What Saginaw - $4000 x 3000 = $12 8567 or 440-5728. Lana Causley, Feb.7, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. If you would like to meet in the evening The next deadline for submissions to (after work) please call (906) 484-2954. The Sault Tribe News is February 14. Page 6 UNIT REPORTS February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Board members responsible for open and honest communications and actions to the members positions are being created in drop back to what it once was, members cannot attend and fulfill them to show up at an appeal other areas thus negating the back pay should be paid back, their respective duties. This is a hearing. unfortunate cuts. All jobs should and the contracts should all be person's job and livelihood: It THE BOARD OF DIREC- be available to all tribe members. null and void. I hope that I am should be a number one priority TORS POSITION IS A FULL Closed session meetings have found to be right. I will not stop to tribal board members. If peo- TIME POSITION WHETHER been taking place on a regular fighting until I am proven right! ple are fired unjustly, they may PEOPLE WANT TO ADMIT IT basis. These meetings hinder the These closed session meetings be off the job for nearly a month OR NOT! IT IS NOT A PART flow of information to the mem- must stop. or more while waiting for enough TIME JOB! bership of the tribe. Actionable The board of directors posi- board members to show up for Below is an overview of the items occur in a manner that is tions are a full-time positions. their appeal hearing. If the indi- northern casinos’ profits so the unknown to the membership. We are constantly struggling to vidual termination is found to be membership knows the money Voting on issues is one of the get the entire board to devote unjust, that person is then put that the casinos are taking in and areas that the membership is kept more time to their positions as back to work. This costs the tribe where it’s going. in the dark about. When we move board members. This time is nec- money. We must find a replace- For any questions please call forward and vote on issues in essary for the board, and the tribe ment worker for the individual or email 906-632-7267 or public meetings that is how our as a whole, to resolve issues. For terminated, and then re-instate [email protected]. I read all Dennis McKelvie votes should remain. Instead, the example, we just spent an entire the terminated individual some- emails but will respond by tele- Unit I Representative board votes behind closed doors week on the tribal budget. The times with back pay. In addition phone calls please send me your Sault Tribe Board of Directors and certain votes change. How administration and the board the terminated individual must number. can tribal members know where were involved in the budget try and survive without a pay- Thank you, I, like the rest of the tribal we stand and what we vote for, if process, line by line, which is check while board members wait Dennis McKelvie, Unit I membership, expected changes board members "flip flop" their great. However, the bad thing is to see when it is convenient for with the new administration. decisions behind closed doors? that very few board members Kewadin Casinos financial information for Even though changes are taking Votes must always be open to the showed up. Some board members the year ended Dec. 31, 2004 place, they are not the changes public. We cannot vote one way didn't even show up for a single Revenues: that I thought would occur. in public and another in closed meeting, yet they voted and Gaming $99,113,037 60.16% Instead of big raises for select session. Closed session meetings passed the budget. I have a prob- Rooms 5,593,076 4.52% people, we are moving towards have also brought about many of lem with that. How can you pass Food and beverage 12,569,357 10.17% small pay raises for select people. the problems our tribe faces a budget if you have not gone Retail shops 3,121,094 2.52% These incidents are attributed to today. The board voted on issues through the process to have at Entertainment 905,008 0.73% the "re-factoring" process. such as back pay, and the author- least an understanding of what it Other 2,349,810 1.90% Different job descriptions are ity granted to the former chair- is you are voting on? Gross revenues $123,651,382 100.00% being produced, increasing the man to enter into contracts in Another example occurs dur- Less promotional allowances (7,909,912) -6.40% wages of a select few. IT IS NO closed sessions. I believe that ing appeal hearings. When a trib- Net revenues $115,741,470 93.60% DIFFERENT THAN THE these closed session actions are al employee, whether tribe mem- FAVORITISM THAT WAS unconstitutional. Thus, I do not ber or non-member, is fired, they Operating income $28,408,303 22.97% DONE BEFORE. Key people are believe that any civil court would have the right to appeal it. The key people, nepotism may be uphold these decisions since they appeal board is made up of three Selected cost information: % Gross Revenue gone, but it has been replaced violate our Constitutional rights. board members, a co-worker, and Labor $26,419,055 21.37% with favoritism. Job descriptions The Constitution gives us the management. Recently we had a Cost of goods sold $9,829,305 7.95% have been re-written to accom- right to reject board action tribe member who had to attend Employee fringe benefits $9,147,778 7.40% modate applicants, "Key" posi- through the referendum process. the meeting three times before Promotional slot machine payouts $6,939,075 5.61% tions have been appointed with- How can the membership reject there were finally enough board Northern rewards points expense $2,971,348 2.40% out following the tribe's hiring actions that they are not aware of members in attendance to hold Leased games $2,640,074 2.14% policies and procedures that were taking place? If I am successful the meeting. For whatever rea- Utilities $2,302,492 1.86% adopted by the board of directors. in establishing that these actions son, whether because of other Direct mail rewards $1,898,151 1.54% In a time of budget cuts where are unconstitutional, then: The employment obligations or per- Tribal taxes $17,000,000 13.7% jobs are being downsized, new board of director's pay should sonal conflicts, certain board Distributions to tribe $9,000,000 7.3% The next deadline for Termination of submission to The Sault Tribe News is C.E.O. necessary February 14. mation goes a long way. We are still working on securing a build- ing in the Escanaba area. Myself and Denise Chase are putting the Freedom of information information together so the BOD can make an informed decision on this building. At the Kinross BOD meeting, there was a proposal ordinance submitted for review brought by Bob Menard for the review by tribe members. I am Bouschor from his employment purchase of a building on the old also working on a rough draft of a as Greektown CEO for incompe- K.I. Sawyer base. Although it may tribal fair labor and standards tence, he will soon file a suit lead to something in the future, the ordinance that would strengthen against the tribe claiming that he time frame was to tight for consid- tribe members’ employment is entitled for millions of dollars eration at this time. We are look- rights. I expect to have this ordi- in severance payout for doing no ing at it for future considerations. A major news item was the termi- nance completed and submitted to work at all. I am here to tell you Tom Miller nation of the C.E.O. of Greektown the legal department very soon. that our tribal attorneys will vig- Unit IV Representative casino. This was a necessary and The ordinance will also be posted orously defend this lawsuit and Sault Tribe Board of Directors on the Web site after our legal leave no stone left unturned. Our justified move to help in the department reviews it. With the attorneys are prepared to counter As the winter moves on, so process of rectifying the passage of these two ordinances suit the former chairman and any- does tribal business. The board of Greektown situation. We have also we will have completed signifi- one involved in this blatant cor- directors (BOD) has for the most begun the process of the cant reforms within our tribe but ruption. part completed the budget process, Constitutional convention and will there is much more to do. Next I will keep the membership but understand, it is truly a work be seeking outside expert week I am meeting with experts informed on the status of this and in progress. With an organization resources to help us with this vast on reforming tribal Constitutions other lawsuits against our great as large as our tribe, we have mul- undertaking. Todd K. Gravelle to start our process of reforming tribe. If you have any questions tiple fiscal years to deal with and This will be a chance for the Unit I Representative our Constitution. This will be a or concerns, please do not hesi- this complicates an already com- membership to help shape the Sault Tribe Board of Directors very long process but my hope is tate to contact me at plicated process. If you have ques- Constitution that will govern the Last week I submitted to the with the help with these experi- Todd K. Gravelle tions, as to why certain things of a tribe. Please participate. tribal legal department a copy of enced attorneys we can cut 713 Maple budget nature are done at certain Remember, if you have ques- my rough draft of my freedom of through the red tape and submit a Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 times, please ask one of your unit tions, problems, please contact information ordinance. The ordi- new Constitution for our people (906) 635-5740 representatives for an explanation. Denise Chase (906-341-6993) or nance will be reviewed by the to vote upon as soon as possible. [email protected] I do glimpse at the daily barrage of myself (906-644-3334) and we tribe's legal department and post- Lastly, I would like to report emails that I receive and it amazes will help as best we can. ed on the tribe’s Web site for to you the termination of Bernard me as how very little correct infor- February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS UNIT REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 7 Escanaba community building a priority Craig Stoken, Becky Dennis and Escanaba. It makes more sense $150,000 for home improvement things progress. Deanna Johnson. A big chi-meg- for the tribe to purchase a build- and weatherization services. I With the Manistique expan- wetch to Lucille Winberg for say- ing and, instead of paying rent to then motioned to amend the sion, director Miller and myself ing the opening prayer; thanks to someone else, make payments amendment and add $60,000 back have asked that the dental ser- all who attended. instead to a financial institution in for the Escanaba Tribal Center vices be put in first instead of the An elders’ meal luncheon pro- and pay down the cost of the pur- and my motion died for lack of pharmacy. Dental services are the gram has been approved for the chase price and in the end the support. Paul's motion passed - most urgent need for members in Manistique area. Meals will be tribe owns it. (minus the Escanaba Tribal the western end rather than a provided three days a week at the At the Dec. 21 board meeting, Center increase). I opposed the pharmacy. Manistique Tribal Center. The Tom Miller motioned to approve 2005 Budgets because the board Bernard Bouschor, former tentative date to start is sometime and I supported the resolution removed Escanaba’s increased CEO of Greektown Casino has in February. Two employment appropriations FY 2005, Budget space costs and building pur- been fired for cause, based on a opportunities are posted at this Document 002 (schedule B), chase. recommendation from the tribe's time, cook and kitchen aide. If Budget Doc. 003 (schedule C) The following week at a spe- legal counsel. you are interested in applying, and budget Addendum 2005-1 cial meeting the Escanaba com- Escanaba office hours will be stop in at the tribal center for an (which included - $691,714 - munity building was again dis- held every other Wednesday from application or call human resour- Manistique health services expan- cussed. Myself and Tom Miller 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Escanaba Denise Chase ces for more information at 1- sion) - (150,000 for home explained to board members the Tribal Center. The dates for this Unit IV Representative 866-635-7032. improvement and weatherization need to move out of their current month are Feb. 2 and 16. Sault Tribe Board of Directors We are still working on the services) - ($60,000 Escanaba building in Escanaba. It is unsafe Every Monday from 5:30 to On Jan. 5, a community gather- acquisition of an adequate build- building). to have elders climbing stairs, 7:30 p.m. office hours are being ing feast welcoming in the New ing for the Delta County area. The motion was denied with (it’s not handicapped accessible). held in Manistique. Year was held at the Manistique The office the health center cur- Directors Lambert, Shagen, No confidentiality in the building, We are going to be scheduling Tribal Center. This event was rently resides in is only about 720 Causley, Eitrem, McKelvie, and very limited parking available, no office hours and meetings in funded by the ACFS substance sq. feet and is not handicapped Abramson opposing. Then direc- space to hold elders’ meetings or Gwinn. Gary Carr from Gwinn is abuse department. We would like accessible. The elders have to tor Miller asked that the rules be community events. helping us to acquire a meeting to thank ACFS for the money climb steps to enter the office. suspended and add an amended At this meeting I motioned and room. As soon as the dates are which was used to purchase food Marlene Glaseman, rural health budget resolution to the agenda Fred Paquin supported to appro- scheduled they will be advertised and give away gifts. We would director, was addressing those removing addendum 2005-1. I priate an additional $45,600 for in your local paper. like to thank the following volun- problems and had set a proposed opposed this motion, but it car- the building for a total of If you have any questions, teers who set up, prepared food increased budget of $42,000 to ried. Director Shagen moved to $60,000. please contact Denise Chase at and cleaned up after the feast: move into a larger building and approve the total budget of Motion passed with directors (906) 341-6783 or 1-888-667- Viola Neadow, Sharon Hutchin- increase services; the tribe has $82,982,169 and amend resolu- Gravelle, Abramson, McKelvie, 3809 or Tom Miller at (906) 644- son, Mike Powers, Linda Ryerse, been paying rent or leasing office tion to include $691,714 for Causley and Shagen opposing. 3334. Thank you. Jeanne Martin, Lisa Schnuer, space for about 25 years in Manistique expansion and We will keep you updated as ACFS hosts youth care “Wraparound” Native American Caregiver support group meetings meeting SAULT STE. MARIE - The Caregiver Support Group will meet in Dr. John VanDenBerg, child recording artist the second floor conference room at the Avery Square Center, 510 psychologist and international- Ashmun Street on the last Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 2:00 p.m. For more ly recognized authority on sys- to visit LSSU information please call (906) 632-6096. tems of care and the wrap- ST. IGNACE - The Mackinac Straits Support Group will meet in around process for children the education room of the Mackinac Straits long term care facility, and youth with complex emo- 220 Burdette Street, on the second Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 6:00 p.m. For tional needs and their families, more information please call Ronda Schlehuber at 906-643-7489 or presented "Systems of Care, Janet Yoder at 800-337-3827. Team Based Support Models, and the High Fidelity Wraparound Process: An Update to the Sault Tribal The Sault Tribe News Community" on Jan. 24, 2005, at the Kewadin Convention 2005 Production Schedule* Center in the Sault. Deadline for Participants included repre- sentatives from across the ser- submissions Print Date vice area in the fields of child MONDAY TUESDAY welfare, city courts, FIA, social services, law enforcement, Feb. 14 ...... Feb. 22 mental health, medical, hous- Mar. 07 ...... Mar. 15 ing, Head Start, Upward Mar. 28 ...... Apr. 05 Bound and tribal administra- tion. Apr. 18 ...... Apr. 26 May 09 ...... May 17 Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors 2005 Calendar May 30 ...... Jun. 07 Jun. 20 ...... Pow Wow Issue ...... Jun. 28 February 15 - St. Ignace Michael Jacobs, Cherokee March 1 - Sault Ste. Marie singer and songwriter, will per- Jul. 11 ...... Jul. 19 March 15 - Hessel form at the Peacock Cove in the Aug. 01 ...... Aug. 09 April 5 - Sugar Island LSSU Cisler Center on Wednes- Aug. 22 ...... Aug. 30 April 19 - Sault Ste. Marie day, Feb. 9 at 1:00 p.m. The com- May 3 - Sault Ste. Marie munity is invited to attend at no Sept. 12 ...... Sept.20 May 17 - Manistique charge. Oct. 03 ...... Oct. 11 June 7 - Escanaba Michael began his career in June 21 - Marquette Nashville. He is a an accom- Oct. 24 ...... Thanksgiving Issue ...... Nov. 01 July 5 - Mackinac Island plished singer and guitarist. who Nov. 14 ...... Nov. 22 August 2 - Munising plays Indian flute, harmonica and Dec. 05 ...... Christmas Issue...... Dec. 13 August 16 - Newberry percussion in addition to co-pro- September 6 - Sault Ste. Marie ducing his CDs. Michael released ¥ Please note the printing date when submitting announcements for September 20 - Manistique his debut CD, Sacred Nation, and events. It takes 1-4 days after print date to reach everyone in the October 4 - Munising it received the 2003 Native service area. Submissions can be mailed to: October 18 - St. Ignace American Music Award for best November 1 - Sault Ste. Marie independent recording. His sec- The Sault Tribe News November 15 - Hessel ond recording, They Come 531 Ashmun St. December 6 - Sault Ste. Marie Dancing, released in 2004, is now Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 nominated for a Native American Fax: 906-632-6556, e-mail: [email protected] Music Award in the best indepen- or sent through inter-office. For more information please call General meetings of the Board of Directors are held on the first dent recording category. 906-632-6398. and third Tuesdays of each month and start at 6:00 p.m. All meetings For more information on his in Sault Ste. Marie will be held at the Kewadin Casino and visit to the LSSU campus, please The Sault Tribe News can be viewed Convention Center, locations for meetings in other areas will be call Stephanie Sabatine at 906- announced. For further information, please call Joanne Carr at 635- 635-6664 or e-mail at ssaba- on the Internet at the Tribe’s web site: 6050, ext. 26337. [email protected]. www.saulttribe.com Page 8 PEOPLE February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Tribe’s Culture Camp hosts winter survival skill training BY CHRIS CADREAU passes and how to put on our and helped each other with our I wanted to let others know snowshoes. Laura was very survival tasks. what a wonderful Culture Camp patient and helpful for those who This was truly an Anishinaabe we have on Sugar Island for our got a bit frustrated with both! way, honoring nature and each Tribal children and families. Many of the groups had to back- other. In return we never took Bud Biron and Laura Collins track a bit to double check our notice of the time or the frigid run the Culture Camp and do an locations. weather. We all built useful shel- excellent job with program devel- Our assignment was for each ters of saplings covered with bal- opment and facilitating the indi- of the four groups to work as a sam and pine boughs. vidual week-end camps in the team with our compass and We had crackling warm fires winter. instructions to locate, somewhere with bundles of extra wood. And I was a parent volunteer there in the woods, a box of limited we enjoyed a warm lunch, along recently for the winter survival supplies. Once found, each group with laughter and sharing dry camp. There were 34 children was then supplied in the box with gloves. involved ranging from seven to a rope, matches, a jack-knife and Our afternoon ended with a 15 years old, accompanied by some food to cook over a fire. fireside talking circle and another One of four groups of youth and parent volunteers who sur- more than 12 adults. Our instructions were then to quick search in the woods for vived sub-zero temperatures to learn outdoor survival skills. After arriving at the camp with Photo by Bud Biron gather fire starting material from bags of candy. Tony Abramson van loads of kids, snow gear, and the frozen woods, build a fire, spoke to us about another survival sleeping bags and after eating teering for the next day's outdoor Jeremy Stoppa, Lisa and Brandon construct a shelter large enough skill, why and how to set snares Indian tacos for dinner, we all set- activities. Bud Biron, a camp Kerfoot, Chris Leask and myself for the group, cook and eat the in the woods. tled in for an evening of instruc- director, shared survival skills for along with Tony Abramson, food. After straightening up the tion and discussion. us to use in the woods and in life, accompanied the groups outdoors The best part of the day was camp building, we were handed Elaine Wright, cultural special- incorporating the Seven Grand- to try out the survival skills. how all of our instruction and bag lunches for the trip home. We ist, taught an interactive session fathers and drum songs. He taught Elaine Wright, Alicia Gervais, teachings came together within arrived back on the mainland, on the Seven Grandfathers and about life survival skills that we Cathy Abramson, Kenny McCoy our groups in a very special way. tired and full of new teachings the children gave examples of need in the natural and in our and Matt Collins stayed indoors Our groups were made up of all and memories of a great week- how we use these values in our hearts for survival in this world. to cook, clean, tend to little ones ages of children. The assignments end at winter survival camp on lives. She used Ojibway words Early on Saturday morning, the and handed out warm mittens and for what to do next just fell into Sugar Island. and names, teaching culture in a kids rose to stacks of pancakes hats for those who came in to place, in a natural flow. The Thanks from a participating fun and memorable way. The and bacon in preparation of team warm up throughout the day. teachings of the Seven Grand- parent for a great time! evening included Laura Collins, a challenges for the day. We were About 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, fathers came forth and were still camp director explaining how to all divided into four groups. in a chilly five degrees, we were being discussed as the children use a compass and basic orien- Family and friends, including bundled outside to begin our day, instinctively shared, cooperated Joe Hatfield and Kim Sakis, after a quick review of our com- Greenier — Sullivan wed Our Lady of Peace Catholic Falls, sister-in-law of the bride; Following the ceremony, a Church in New York City was the Jennifer Sadecki of Lansing, col- reception was held at the Man- place for the Oct. 9, 2004, wed- lege roommate of the bride; Jane hattan Penthouse. ding of Kelley Lee Greenier and Maimon, Marla Munk, Karen The rehearsal dinner was host- Eugene Patrick Sullivan, Jr. The Naranjo and Kristina Fiore- ed by the groom's parents at 212 Rev. Bartholomew Daly per- Rosenfeld all of New York and Restaurant the evening before the formed the 3:00 p.m. double ring friends of the bride. The bridal wedding. The post wedding rites in the presence of 200 attendants wore a v-neck, bur- brunch on Sunday was hosted by guests. gundy chiffon gown designed by the bride's parents at the Gra- The bride is the daughter of Vera Wang. mercy Park Hotel. Troy and Joyce Greenier of The groom's brother, Brian Kelley and Gene spent their Harbor Springs. The groom is the Sullivan of New York, served as honeymoon in Italy. They are son of Eugene and Eileen best man. Groomsmen were Dr. making their home in New York Sullivan of Sloatsburg, N.Y. Kevin Sullivan of New York, City. Kelley received a BS from Escorted to the alter by her brother of the groom; Sean Central Michigan University, and father; the bride wore an ivory, Krasan of Texas, friend of the an MA from New York Univer- strapless gown that featured a silk groom; Jim Foote of Connecticut, sity. She is currently employed by taffeta sash. The dress was friend of the groom; Nelson a non-profit agency, she conducts designed by Amsale Aberra and Greenier of Boyne Falls, and research on the cognitive deficits was made of duchesse satin. The Vincent Greenier of Tampa, Fla., of individuals with schizophrenia. bride carried a bouquet of black twin brothers of the bride and Gene received a BS from Oswego magic roses and scattered Robert McGuire of Grand Rapids, State University in New York. stephanotis. brother-in-law of the bride. Gene is employed by Bank of The wedding mass was dedi- Readers were Dr. Kevin America as a Senior Vice Presi- cated in loving memory to Edith Sullivan, Jennifer Sadecki and dent in the Asset Management and Vernon Bellant and Russell Barb O'Neil, aunt of the bride. Division. Greenier, grandparents of the of the groom and William Penn, McGuire of Grand Rapids, served Eucharist attendants were bride and Arthur and Eileen Penn uncle of the groom. as matron of honor. Bridesmaids Michael and Judy Lyon, uncle and John Sullivan, grandparents The bride's sister, Heidi were Lisa Greenier of Boyne and aunt of the bride. Frankovichs’ celebrate 60 years together ACFS hires child case worker Jennifer Lehto Grace and George Jennifer Lehto recently accept- Frankovich from ed a position with Anishnabek Community and Family Services Manistique were mar- as a case worker. ried Dec. 27, 1944 and She formerly interned with our recently celebrated tribe and graduated from Lake their 60th anniversary. Superior State University with a Grace was born Nov. bachelor's of science in psycholo- gy with a minor in counseling. 23, 1924 and also Lehto also worked in the for- recently celebrated her mer Endahyon Group Home and 80th birthday. purchasing. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, running and spending time with family and friends. Congratulations! Jennifer Lehto February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS PEOPLE Page 9 McKechnie profiled in Yvonne Belonga professional journal treated to Branson Professional Purchasing, a ers, agents and warehousing staff. monthly trade journal published McKechnie directly supervises trip for 75th birthday by the society and distributed to the purchasing manager and ship- 15,000 members and 5,000 asso- ping and receiving manager as ciated professionals nationwide. well as managing the budget for According to the profile, the entire department. McKechnie, a member of the It's also noted the department is American Purchasing Society, centralized at the Kewadin Casino was born and raised in Sault Ste. and Convention Center in Sault Marie and initially worked for Ste. Marie because the bulk of Sault Tribe at 17. She rose from purchased merchandise is used at receptionist to secretary to secre- that complex. The department tary of the board of directors to buys about $70 million worth of senior administrator. She left the goods annually. staff to attend Lake Superior State The profile also contains a University where she earned a brief synopsis of our tribe and Sally McKechnie bachelor's degree in business with examines some of the challenges a minor in marketing and returned faced by McKechnie in her duties. BY RICK SMITH The American Purchasing as director of purchasing four In closing, she is cited saying, Mary Beth Skupien treated her mother, Yvonne Belonga, to Society profiled Sally McKech- years ago. "Purchasing has a huge and vital a trip to Branson, Mo. for her 75th birthday in Dec. 2004, and nie, director of our tribe's pur- The purchasing department role in today's economy. I look while they were there they took time to visit with friends. In chasing department, in the consists of 40 employees includ- forward to continued challenges photo L to R: Elenor Kelly, Mary Beth Skupien, Owen Kelly, December 2004 issue of ing purchasing professionals, buy- in the purchasing arena." Mary Louise Bearden and Yvonne Belonga. Stork Report... Spc. Bradley stationed in Iraq Sault Tribe member Spc. Randy Bradley of Rudyard, Mich., heavy equipment opera- tor formerly attached with the 1437th out of Sault Ste. Marie and joined with the 1436th out of Montague Mich., has recently completed training at Fort Dix N.J., and is now sta- tioned in Iraq as of Jan. 1, ’05. Pictured here with his brother, Robert, attached with the 1437th and also served in Blake Douglas with parents Jessica Morgan Genia Iraq in 2003. Heather and Brad Doke Mjukewis Alexandra and Bay Band of Odawa would like to Blake Douglas was born to Rachel Genia Missenh of Little say gchi miigweetch gzhemnido. Heather and Brad Doke of Traverse Bay Band of Odawa We have you and are very grate- Fayetteville, N.C., on Dec. 3, would like to welcome the arrival ful for binoojiinhs Kwezenhs Perry completes Marine 2004 at War Memorial Hospital of Binoojiinhs Kwezenhs. Nangonhs. in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Nangonhs Jessica Morgan Proud great nookmis Virginia The baby weighed seven Corps boot camp Genia who was gifted to us niizh Hrymecki of Caro, Mich., nook- pounds, six ounces and measured giezhgat kizhep baashkaakodin mis Sandy and mishoomis Ray Pfc. John Perry of Manistique, 20.75 inches in length. giiziz, Tuesday morning Nov. 16, Wickstrom of Caro, Mich. Mich., completed Marine Corps The mother lives in Newberry 2004. Nookmis Margert J. Compo of boot camp in San Diego, Calif. while the father is in Iraq. He was She weighed seven pounds ten Lansing, Mich. He is a 2004 graduate of home for this special occasion. ounces and was 20.75 inches in Manistique High School and a Grandparents are Myrven and length. Gashi, Ann and noos member of the Sault Tribe. His Deanna Dake of Newberry. Joseph Marvin of Little Traverse parents are Robert and Chris Perry of Manistique, grandparents are William L. Perry of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Evelyn Frazer of Freedman reappointed Alba, Mich., Earl Runnels of The Escanaba Quinnesec, Mich., and Catherine to trust committee Runnels or Kingsford, Mich. Good luck John, we love you. elders will hold The Michigan Department of and/or their legal dependents for potluck dinners at Military and Veterans Affairs has food, fuel, shelter and other approved the reappointment of unforeseen emergencies. The Little entertainer wins the Escanaba Civic Paul D. Freedman of Sault Ste. Trust Fund does not take the Center, which is on Marie to the Chippewa County place of existing programs. It is hearts of audience Veterans Trust Fund Committee. designed to supplement these pro- Sault Tribe member Sarah Jaye 225 North 23rd St. Freedman, a life member of the grams on a temporary basis and Matson provided the entertainment at They meet on the Vietnam Veterans of America, not on a long-term basis. the 2005 Miss Heart of Blossomtime will represent that organization The Chippewa County pageant, held in Dowagiac, Mich., on second Saturday of on the trust fund board of trustees Veterans Trust Fund ia adminis- Dec. 18, 2004. She sang the song, "God each month. for a renewed term of three years. tered by James B. Shogren, trust Bless America," before an audience of Freedman previously served agent and veterans service officer. 150 people. Even though only five- Thank you, two terms on the Augusta Committee members are Dale years old, this was not Sarah's first time Secretary Betty Hursley Seal Trust Fund Board of French, representing AMVETS; on stage. She was cast as a little ghost Directors, Chippewa County Patrick Hascall, DAV; Ernest in a community theater production of Majestic Recommendation Committee, and Perron, American Legion; J.Paul "Sleepy Hollow" when she was four. P.S. - We will meet is currently on the Board of Quinn, VFW and Freedman. Sarah enjoys singing, swimming, and here until further Directors of the Sault Area Arts Questions regarding the doing puzzles. She is a kindergartner. Council. He is an active supporter Veterans Trust Fund may be Sarah is the daughter of Bill and notice. of the Soo Theatre Project. referred to Shogren at (906) 635- Angeline Matson of Sister Lakes, The purpose of the Chippewa 6370. Mich. She is the granddaughter of County Trust Fund Committee is Donna and Henry Boulley, Sr. of New to provide emergency assistance Buffalo, Mich. and Francis (Skip) and Shirley Matson of Marquette, to honorably discharged veterans Mich. Page 10 EDUCATION February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Sault Tribe Higher Education programs By Janice M. Lewton, calendars. still do so. Send them to Sault incentive award. If you do not period) to check on your enroll- Program Administrator Anyone interested in attending Tribe Higher Education, 531 have an application on file, you ment status to verify that you are HIGHER EDUCATION college and would like some Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie can file one at saultribe.org. If enrolled full time. If you are not SAULT TRIBE ANNUAL COL- assistance is more than welcome MI 49783. you already have an application enrolled full time, you are then LEGE NIGHTS 2005 to stop in on either one of these We realize a lot of schools no on file, please do not send us ineligible for the grant. This year's college nights are nights. longer send grades to the student's another one, it's one application The actual check will not be scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 9, HIGHER EDUCATION mailing address and the student per school year. mailed to your school and put into 2005, in the Sault at Chi Mukwa SELF-SUFFICIENCY FUND has to retrieve them from the HIGHER EDUCATION your student account until we ver- (Big Bear Area) and Thursday, PROGRAM (a.k.a. incentive Internet. Before sending in the GRANT PROGRAM 2004-05 ify with the school that you are Feb. 10, 2005, in St. Ignace at award program) Internet grades, please make sure SCHOOL YEAR enrolled full-time. Little Bear East. Both nights will As of Jan. 21, we awarded 703 that the identifying information Notice to the 221 potential Please contact us at any time if begin at 7:00 p.m. students at $303,880.10 for the includes your name, school and students who are eligible for a you have any questions or con- Activities for these two nights fall 2004 session. the session. If anything is hand- winter/spring 2005 grant award. cerns. Call us at (906) 632-6098 include review of the Free App- This is first-come, first-served written on it, we cannot accept it. (This program is not open to new or 1-800-793-0660 (ask for higher lication for Federal Student Aid basis, which means as grades Please make sure that you applicants.) education) or send email to for the 2005-06 school year, rep- come in, we award students until have a 2004-05 higher education Calls will be made to the [email protected]. resentatives from Michigan col- our funds run out. assistance application on file schools about the third week in leges, universities and tribal pro- If you have not yet submitted before turning in your grades or January 2005 (after the add/drop grams will be present, mark your your fall 2004 grades, you can you wont be eligible for the McGaffigan-Doyle receives doctorate LaBlance graduates with in physical therapy master’s of fine arts Hilary Dawn McGaffigan- Tribe member Ian LaBlance, Doyle and her family would like has recently graduated from the to thank the Sault Ste. Marie University of Wisconsin with a Tribe of Chippewa Indians for master’s of fine arts (MFA). their support of her education After completing six years through the Self Sufficiency active duty in the U.S. Navy and Scholarship Program. Your kind- remaining in the Navy reserves, ness and generosity has enabled Ian attended Western Michigan her to achieve her dream of University in Kalamazoo, Mich. becoming a Doctor of Physical In 2001 he graduated with a bach- Therapy, and the first member of elor’s of arts in art education. In her family to receive a doctorates 2003, he was called to active duty degree. She graduated in Dec. of and served six months in the Iraq 2004 with a Doctor of Physical War. In December 2004, he grad- Therapy Degree from the uated with an MFA from UW University of Michigan; she is a Left to Right: Brett Doyle, Hilary, Brent McGaffigan (brother), with emphasis in sculpture. One 1997 graduate form Swartz Creek and Ann West (grandmother). of his earlier sculptures can be Ian with his mentor, UW pro- High School and earned a seen on the hillside on Marquette fessor and curator for the Physical Therapy Conference in McGaffigan, and Granddaughter Bachelor of Science from the Ave. in Sault, Mich., near the American Indian Museum at New Orleans, LA. Hilary is of Ann West of Swartz Creek. University of Michigan-Flint in high school. the Smithsonian Institute in employed by Advanced Physical Hilary and her family are very 2001. She has receive the honor Ian is the son of Joseph and Washington, D.C., Truman Therapy. She is married to Brett proud of their Native American of being one of the graduates to Catherine LaBlance. Lowe. present research at the National Doyle of Grand Blanc, and is the heritage through their Prout and daughter of Tom and Julie Leveque lines. Head Start kids receive visitors Nominations being accepted for LSSU Outstanding Native American Student Award The Native American Student peer. The nomination packets LSSU Attn: Stephanie Sabatine, Organization (NASO) of Lake must include GPA, at least one Director, Native American Center Superior State University is now letter of recommendation explain- and Campus Diversity, 650 accepting nominations for the ing why the candidate is an out- Easterday Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, Outstanding Native American standing student, any activities MI 49783; phone (906) 635-6664 Student Award. This award will they participate in on or off cam- or fax (906) 635-2848. The dead- be given to a graduating senior at pus, tribal affiliation (Canadian line for nominations is March 11, LSSU who has shown remarkable students may apply), and a brief 2005. character during their time at letter stating goals after gradua- The Native American Center LSSU. tion. is looking forward to choosing the Candidates may nominate Nominations can be hand recipient for this award and wish themselves or be nominated by a delivered, mailed, or faxed to: all applicants the best of luck. Roy accepted into state bar association Jacilyn Roy was recently summer associate at Chippewa accepted into the State Bar County Prosecutor's Office and Chairperson Aaron Payment took time out of his busy sched- Association of Michigan. She the Sault Tribe of Chippewa ule to read to the Head Start Class at the Child Care Center. received a Bachelor of Arts Indians. This is part of a project called RIF ( Reading Is Fundamental) degree in accounting in 2001 at Jacilyn is currently reading challenge. Michigan State University. She employed in the legal depart- attended the University of ment for the Ho-Chunk Tribe in Colorado School of Law, in Black River Falls, Wisc. She is Boulder, and graduated in May the daughter of Rodney and 2004. While attending the Marcella Roy and a 1997 gradu- University of Colorado she ate of Sault Area High School. served as law clerk for Greene, Meryer and McElroy, P.C. and legal extern for U.S. Anti- Doping Agency in Colorado Springs, CO. She served as LaVictor earns honors at NMU Brandon LaVictor of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., was named on the deans list for the fall, 2004 semester. LaVictor is a secondary education major at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Mich. This is the fifth time LaVictor has earned this honor. Brandon is a Sault Tribe member and will graduate in December of 2005. Brandon is the son of Alan and Suzie LaVictor of Sault Ste. Marie. Jennifer Torstenson reads Max Cleans Up to children at the Congratulations Brandon! Sault Child Care Center. Photo by Rick Smith February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS EDUCATION Page 11 Adult education Pen pals with the president BY GEORGE SNIDER and providing services as outlined I was recently asked to be on within the program phases. the Tribal Court Gwaiak Miicon The adult education program program team. The Sault Ste. has provided these services in the Marie Chippewa Tribal Court past to other judicial programs. Gwaiak Micon program is an We have had participants alternative sentencing mechanism involved with the courts who that allows participants to obtain were sanctioned to attend GED a full range of services to assist classes before. All of these for- them in leading a drug and alco- mer referrals that successfully hol free life. completed the program were glad The program will offer ser- they had finally gotten the push to vices that are specifically coordi- complete that part of their educa- nated, managed and comprehen- tion. sive, mainly including substance In my years of providing GED abuse treatment, judicial over- services to adults, I never had Tribe member Tommy Janetos, sight, random drug screening, anyone say they were sorry they 7, of Plantation, Fla., was getting a assistance in obtaining housing, had completed their GED. I look little tired of hearing about the war education, mental health, family forward to providing these ser- in Iraq and wanted to share ideas counseling, traditional teachings vices to the Gwiaiak Miicon with President George W. Bush. and also services as identified Program. The success of the par- He wrote the president suggest- during the assessment stage of the ticipants in this program will only ing he put more resources into program. be the beginning of many they alternative power to help end the The participants will pass will experience along life's path. I war. Right is the thank you letter through four phases to complete wish them much success. he recieved from the White House. the program over approximately a If you would like more infor- Tommy hopes to visit Washington 12-month period. Of course my mation on the GED program, D.C. in the near future and maybe role is that of the education repre- contact George Snider at (906) have a chocolate milk with sentative. The education represen- 632-6280 or e-mail President Bush. tative is responsible for reporting [email protected] each participant's compliance with this portion of the program, School and work: A rewarding combination ABC and the Directors Guild uated to fully benefit from the or other natural resources agen- of America (DGA) recognize a program. Appropriate applicants cies. Lake Superior Elders offer mutual goal of increasing diversi- might include theater directors, NCCE: What does it offer? ty among directors in television. associate directors, assistant Tuition assistance, $5,000 winter and spring courses With that in mind, we are directors, stage managers, those annually. announcing the fifth annual rota- who have directed their own or Summer employment related BY SUZANNE EIDE, LSSU PR the Algoma District" and tion of The ABC/DGA Television other independent films, as well to academic field of study $9 to INTERN "Alternative Energy - The Pros Directing Fellowship Program to as participants in the DGA $11 per hour. Lake Superior Elders kicks off and Cons." Sault Ste. Marie's tentatively begin Jan. 2006. We Mentoring Program (applicants Employment opportunity after its spring semester offerings this Leon Bennett, a music historian, are searching for creative talent, are not required to be or become graduation, BIA and tribal profes- month with a schedule of classes will teach a course about Dimitri and are especially hopeful that DGA members). This program is sional level positions. at Lake Superior State University Shostakovich in April. The talented women and minority open to those interested in either Life insurance and health ben- that covers a variety of subjects, "Origins of Morality" is also directors will apply. Applications multi or single-camera directing. efits, vacation, sick and holiday including gardening, history, offered in April with Prof. Gary will be accepted between March 1 The program is also intended pay, retirement. music and morality. Johnson directing discussions and March 31, 2005. to increase opportunities for pro- Minimum requirements: The courses are in addition to about morals. Lake Superior Three fellowships will be fessional relationships with exec- ¥Have finished the freshman the Lake Superior Elders pro- Elders is a recognized Learning awarded for a period covering utive producers, show runners, year in college, be in good acade- grams that are held monthly. and Retirement Institute, affiliat- approximately 36 non-consecu- and other television executives. mic standing, and accepted to These courses cover a variety ed with universities across the tive weeks of the television sea- For more information, please attend or attending an accredited of subjects, beginning in January country. The group meets once a son. Fellows will be employees of check our website at www.abctal- college or university. with the "Reading Roundtable." month to hear a speaker or partic- ABC, to be paid an hourly wage entdevelopment.com, or email ¥ Pursuing at a minimum a Under the direction of Prof. Matt ipate in a special program, in not to exceed fifteen dollars and correspondence to abc.fellow- bachelor's degree. Pifer, participants will read addition to attending courses and fifty cents ($15.50) for each hour [email protected]. You may also ¥ Majoring in a natural selected books and discuss them workshops. The members them- that Fellow is employed based on write or call ABC/DGA resources field such as: Forestry, in a seminar format. The round- selves decide on the courses and a five day, 70 hour anticipated, Television Directing Fellowship, soil conservation, range manage- table starts in January and meetings. but not guaranteed work week, ABC Talent Development ment, geographic information sys- extends into February. February's Those who are age 50 or older which will accrue and become Programs, 500 South Bunea Vista tems, wildlife management, course topic is "Iraq, Past and and are interested in joining or payable (as applicable) in thirty- Street, Burbank, CA 91521-4016. watershed/hydrology, fisheries Present" with Prof. James Moody learning more about the Elders six equal weekly installments Telephone (818) 560-4000. management, civil engineering. presenting Iraq's history, anthro- Program are encouraged to attend commencing with the first week National Center for ¥Interest in a career working pology, and politics. the meetings held at 2 p.m. on the of the Term (i.e., $50,000 annual- Cooperative Education with tribes, the Bureau of Indian With the promise of spring, second Wednesday of each month ized based on 36 non-consecutive NCCE: What is it? Affairs or other natural resources Bruce Township gardener Janice in the LSSU Walker Cisler weeks) pursuant to an employ- The National Center for agencies. Kessler offers a course in March Center. ment contract. Cooperative Education in Natural How to apply: titled "Getting Ready to Wake up For more information contact Fellows will observe and be Resources (NCCE) was estab- Application deadline is March Your Garden" that provides Laurine Kelly, 635-2802 or lkel- mentored by select DGA directors lished in May 1997. Located on 5 of each year. pointers on gardening. LSSU [email protected], or Prof. Deb as part of a rotation system the campus of Haskell Indian For application information geology professor Manfred Engle McPherson, 906-635-2608, intended to provide exposure to Nations University in Lawrence, contact: Dr. Doug Eifler at (785) will preside over two additional [email protected]. different perspectives and artistic Kansas, the purpose of NCCE is 749-8414 or [email protected]; courses in March, "Geology of approaches. Our experience has to better serve American Indian Brenda Woods-Brown (785) 749- Hardwood grading school offered shown that applicants with prior and Alaska Native students inter- 8493 or [email protected]; directing exposure or experience ested in pursuing careers in natur- Elaine Kiefer (785) 749-8427 or Hardwood lumber grading ing and meals. Participants can and technical proficiency in film al resource fields with tribes, the [email protected]. training for sawmill operators and stay in dormitory housing and eat and video production are best sit- Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), users of harwood lumber is being all meals in the cafeteria or com- offered at the MTU-Ford Forestry mute to the class at a lower regis- Headlands Indian Health Center in Alberta, Mich. The tration cost. Training will be con- five-day training, organized by ducted by Michael Long, hard- Michigan State University wood consultant. accepting applications Extension, is being offered on Contact Jim Isleib at the Alger NORMAN, OKLA. - The this intense eight-week enrich- Applications for the Feb. 21-25. Class size is limited. County MSU Extension Office University of Oklahoma health ment program offering mini-block Headlands program can be found The full registration fee of $515 for a registration brochure: 906- Sciences Center is now accepting courses in calculus, chemistry, at www.headlands.ouhsc.edu or includes training, materials, lodg- 387-2530 or [email protected]. applications for its 2005 physics and biology. These cours- call (405) 271-2250. Application Headlands Indian Health Careers es are designed to increase the deadline is March 15, 2005. The North American Indigenous Student Organization presents the Program, to be held June 5 students' knowledge and prepare The Headlands program is 22nd annual Pow Wow of Love on Feb. 11, 12 and 13 at the Jenison through July 30, 2005, on the OU them for the required college- sponsored by the Oklahoma Field House on the campus of Michigan State University. The Bear Norman campus. level math and science course- Native American EXPORT Creek Singers from Ontario, Canada, will be the host drum. American Indian high school work in pre-health programs. Center with funding from the Doors open at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 10:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. seniors and first-year college stu- Travel, lodging and meal National Center on Minority Grand entry times are 7:00 p.m. Friday, 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. dents who are interested in pursu- expenses will be provided for Health and Health Disparities of Saturday while the event begins noon on Sunday. Admission is $6, ing a career in the health profes- each student accepted into the the National Institutes of Health. senior citizens and kids are $5. MSU students, free with MSU ID. sions are encouraged to apply for program. Page 12 2% DISTRIBUTIONS February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Two-percent distributions: Beneficial for the tribe and the community

The tribe and Kewadin Casinos contributed a total of $1,103,846.60 to local govern- mental agencies in the service area. To date, the tribe and Kewadin Casinos have con- tributed over $20 million in two-percent donations. Clinical Director Vicki Schuurhuis, nutritionist Julie Trestrail, Associate Executive Director Kristi Little, Registered Nurse Julie Hauswirth, Chairperson Aaron Payment, Unit I Representative Cathy Abramson and technician Goldie Guilmette, in the Chippewa Dialysis Center at War Memorial Hospital in the Sault. The tribe gave the center $55,000 in 2004 for operational cost and equipment.

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and the Kewadin Casinos have been granting two- percent of their slot earnings to community governments since 1994, after the Sault Tribe and the State of Michigan entered into a Stipulation for Entry of Consent Judgement and Tribal-State Gaming Compact which was required to comply with the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The impact on local communities has been astonishing. From bringing emergency response vehicles into rural areas, L.I.N.K. (Library of Information, Network of Knowledge) coor- to increasing educational opportunities for community and tribe members, the two-percent contribu- dinator and community center president, Mary Archambeau, tions have helped improve the lives of many throughout the tribe’s service area. shows the new flooring in the Luce County Community Center to According to the agreement, the tribe has the right to determine which local units of government Kewadin Casino General Manager Steve Sprecker and Unit II and what projects or activities in need of funding will receive these two-percent payments. Representatives Bob LaPoint and Lana Causley. LINK received Although the tribe has control of how the two-percent funds are allocated, the tribe is very much $10,000 to install the new flooring that was donated to the center obligated (per their contractual agreement with the state), to make sure these funds are properly dis- by Robbins Flooring and Connor’s Flooring of the Marquette tributed as outlined in the agreement. The two-percent distribution of funds is, in a sense, a special area. taxation agreement with the state and local governments. $19,430 was disbursed to Luce County this past December as The two-percent contributions directly affect many services that we count on daily. Monies are ear- part of the tribe’s semi-annual two-percent payments. marked for projects such as road construction, police and fire equipment, educational services and Along with the community center, the Luce County EUP high profile community events that impact the local economy. Search and Rescue team received $2,500 for new computer equipment, the Newberry Elementary School received $1,930, and the Tahquamenon Area Schools received $5,000.

Dennis Breslin, director of technology, Cathy DeVoy, Title VII coordinator, Richard Smith, Middle School principal and Steve Sprecker, Kewadin Casino general manager watch students Danielle Mongene, Tina Ganga and Jacob Watson work on laptops in Lawrence Rubin, center, chairman of the fund- the management support class at the Rudyard Area School. A total of $10,000 was ing and building committee of the St. Ignace Library given to the school in 2004 for their “Freedom to Learn” project. board, receives funds from Unit III Representatives Fred Paquin and Robert Lambert in the new library being built in St. Ignace. The city received $15,000 for the new library project. $278,507.73 was distributed throughout Mackinac County. The Moran Township Schools received $20,000, Mackinac County received $13,000 for a new computer system, the St. Ignace Schools received $5,669.72 for athletic field improvements. Also in the photograph are Mary Maurer, library board member; Tony Goetz, Kewadin Shores Photos by Alan Kamuda Casino manager; Bruce Dodson, St. Ignace mayor; Hart Bumstead, library board member and Cindy Patten, library director. February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS PHOTO GALLERY Page 13

David Bridgewater from Clarkston Michigan takes his Ski-doo through the air as he races for the lead in the Pro Vets race. Bridgewater finished third in the race. MichiganMichigan

Two sleds climb over the first hill at the start of the semi pro open race. Andy SnowSnow XX RacingRacing Karkovich of Dewitt, Mich., right, went on to win the race.

Hundreds of spectators braved the cold to watch the Michigan Snow X Racing Association’s snowcross race at Kewadin Casino in the Sault. Over 400 racers took to the snow covered track to com- pete in the 40 races over the weekend. The racers will be flying over the snowbanks at Kewadin Casino in St. Ignace on Feb. 19-20 and March 5 at the Kewadin Casino in Manistique. Visitors can come out and watch the sleds hit the track on the Michigan Snow X Racing Association’s oldest and largest snowcross circuit. Tickets are $10 per person or $15 for a weekend pass with kids six and under free. Pit passes are an additional $10. All tickets are sold at the gate only, no late or day of extra fees. Snowmobile drivers get caught in a rush hour on the track at the start of the sport 600 A race in the Sunday finals. The driver in the bottom left hand corner of the photo, Cody Bridgewater of Clarkston, Mich., went on to win the race.

Photos by Alan Kamuda

They didn’t fly as high as the bigger sleds but 10-year olds in the 120 Junior B stock class cruised the track as fast as they could to ride for the trophy. Over 40 different classes com- peted over the weekend from the beginners to pro vets.

Joe VanKalker, of Petoskey, flies over the finish line to win the semi pro 440 race. Page 14 HEALTH February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Raising awareness of shaken Baby Syndrome

BY ALLISON CAMPBELL ongoing medical attention for the time out, or call a friend or rela- medical attention can protect An estimated 50,000 cases of rest of their lives. Some of the tive for support. Then if neces- babies from future problems and Shaken Baby Syndrome occur medical problems that result from sary, call your family doctor to may save lives. each year in the United States. being shaken include seizures, determine if there is a medical For more information on SBS What exactly is Shaken Baby mental retardation (mild to reason why your baby will not or prevention of child abuse and Syndrome (SBS)? It is a term severe), paralysis, blindness, bro- stop crying. neglect in Chippewa County, used to describe the violent shak- ken bones, traumatic brain injury, Many babies cry during their please call the Chippewa County ing of a baby and the results sus- spinal injury, cerebral palsy, delay first few months of life. Crying is Council for Youth and Families at tained from the shaking. The in normal developments and an infant's way of communicating 635-4154. Posters are available shaking movement pitches the death. needs. Luckily, SBS is pre- for free of cost. Education is the baby's brain back and forth within As many know, a crying baby ventable if a caregiver abstains best prevention! the skull, rupturing blood vessels can be difficult to deal with. from shaking a baby. Other pre- Family Nights will be held at and nerves throughout the brain. Fortunately, there are different ventable measures can include the Soo Indians hockey games The brain strikes the inside of the techniques for calming a baby. always supporting the neck and Feb. 25 and 26. Each night a fam- skull, causing enormous pressure, These methods can include check- head while holding a baby. ily prize will be awarded with a compressing blood vessels and ing if the baby needs changing, if Always play gently and do not dinner at Pizza Hut and movie increasing overall injury to the the baby is hungry and determin- throw the baby in the air to make tickets. A 50/50 drawing will take brain. Kewadin Indians hockey play- ing if the baby if too hot or too the baby laugh. Make sure you place at each game with proceeds SBS usually occurs when a ers are featured on posters to cold. In addition, you can give the know who is providing care for going towards the prevention of person caring for a baby becomes help raise awareness of baby a pacifier, rock the baby, your baby at all times and be sure child abuse and neglect in angry and loses control. The num- Shaken Baby Syndrome. play soft music, or take the baby that they know the dangers of Chippewa County. Sponsored by ber one reason given for shaking child abuse and will cause perma- for a ride in the car or stroller. If shaking a baby. If you know or the Chippewa County Council for a baby is, "I just wanted the baby nent damage. One in four babies none of the above works, take a suspect that your child has been Youth and Families. to stop crying." Caregivers need that are victims of SBS will die, deep breath and count to ten, put shaken, take the baby to the emer- to be aware that SBS is a form of while the other three will need the baby in a safe place and take a gency room at once! Immediate Michigan seniors with serious illness sought for drug demonstration FARMINGTON HILLS, MIÐ greater with beneficiaries paying ing for certain medications to Medicare Part A and Part B. medication. Beneficiaries with Medicare beneficiaries with seri- $5 or even less per month for treat these conditions. The pro- Medicare must be the benefi- limited drug coverage through a ous illness can realize as much as their prescriptions. Authorized gram is intended to provide bene- ciary's primary health insurance. Medicare supplement or Medicare a 90 percent cost savings for cer- under Section 641 of the ficiaries with limited or no drug The beneficiary must reside in Advantage health plan, however, tain drugs under the Medicare Medicare Prescription Drug, coverage help paying for medica- one of the 50 states or the District are eligible to apply. Replacement Drug Demonstration Improvement and Modernization tions that they can take them- of Columbia. Information about the demon- (MRDD). The MRDD is not to be Act of 2003, the pilot program, selves in lieu of other drugs cov- The beneficiary must have a stration, including the complete confused with the Medicare- seeks to enroll up to 50,000 bene- ered under Medicare Part B but signed certification form from his list of covered drugs, brochures, Approved drug discount cards. ficiaries nationally who qualify or only available through the doc- or her doctor stating that he or and application forms are avail- MRDD is tailored to meet the reaches a $500 million dollar tor's office. The demonstration she has prescribed or intends to able by calling toll free 1-866- immediate needs of beneficiaries funding goal. will continue until 2006 when all prescribe for the beneficiary one 563-5386 between 8:00 am and with severe illness and help Seniors will receive coverage Medicare beneficiaries will be of the covered medications for the 7:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. seniors who qualify defray certain for drugs they can self administer. able to get coverage under the specified condition. Or contact Susan Burns drug costs prior to Jan. 1, 2006, Under the Medicare Replacement new Part D Medicare Drug pro- The beneficiary may not have manager of public relations and when Medicare's new prescription Drug Demonstration, beneficia- gram. any other insurance that has com- community affairs MPRO, drug benefit starts. ries with cancer, multiple sclero- For a beneficiary to be eligible prehensive drug coverage (such Michigan's health care quality For those on limited incomes, sis, rheumatoid arthritis, pul- for this demonstration, the follow- as Medicaid, an employer or improvement organization at below 150% of the federal pover- monary hypertension and other ing criteria must be met: union group health plan, or TRI- (248) 465-7375or fax (248) 465- ty level, savings can be even serious diseases can get help pay- The beneficiary must have CARE) that would cover this 7428. Sault woman finds comfort at Beacon House Blood drive scheduled at When Barbara Fecteau need- result, the Beacon House became opportunity to meet so many ed cancer treatment at Marquette my 'home away from home' for wonderful people during my stay Health and Human Services General Hospital, it meant stay- many more weeks than any of us there, including many really nice On the final 2004 blood drive main components (plasma, ing in Marquette for extended could have expected. I cannot patients and family members of at the Sault Tribe Health and platelets and red blood cells), periods of time. Thanks to begin to tell you how important patients receiving care at MGH." Human Services Center on Dec. these units could help as many as Beacon House, the Upper the people at Beacon House were Bammert said Fecteau's extra- 27, there was a goal of 30 units, 573 patients! Peninsula's hospitality house, her to me. It's frightening to be in a ordinarily positive attitude made 29 presented leaving 20 produc- Chippewa County collected accommodations were a comfort, situation such as mine, having to her an inspiration to her fellow tive units and eight deferrals. 1,697 units (including our 191 rather than another concern. leave home and being alone dur- guests, as well as the staff and The Sault Tribe began doing units). Fecteau, who lives in Sault ing the week, although my won- volunteers at Beacon House. blood drives in December 1996 The Great Lakes Region Blood Ste. Marie, made Beacon House derful husband always came "She courageously faces med- and the first blood drive brought Services cover 63 counties and her "home away from home" this faithfully every Friday to spend ical adversity with optimism and in 85 units. services over 70 hospitals. Our past August when she had to the weekends with me." grace. She freely lends hope to Initially, we had blood drives a fiscal year runs from July 1, 2004, come to MGH for radiation treat- Beacon House provides lodg- other guests who have unexpect- couple times a year, now we have to June 30, 2005. Our fiscal year ment. This was Fecteau's second ing and hospitality services to edly found themselves walking a one every other month — six goal is to collect 173,267 units of bout with cancer, but the first patients and their families at a similar path," Bammert said. times a year — and bring in about blood throughout our 63 county time she depended on the ser- time when they are dealing with "Barb also has the wisdom to ask 180-240 units per year. region. vices of Beacon House. the emotional and financial pres- to borrow hope from those In 2004, we collected 191 The next blood drive at the The 54-year-old teacher and sures associated with their ill- around her when she is feeling units, because each collected unit Sault Tribe Health and Human mother of two, Nicholas, 23, and ness. Since opening in the former uncertain or less hopeful." can be broken down into three Services Center will be Feb. 25. Blake, 21, was first diagnosed in Village Inn at 1301 N. Third St., As a teacher, Fecteau said she 1996. At that time, she was able in 2002, Beacon House has pro- tries to learn from each of her to receive her chemotherapy vided rooms to nearly 34,000 experiences. Asthma awareness night planned treatments near her home, where patients and their families, "The most important things I What is Asthma? How do you tions. This event is family friend- she moved 25 years ago with her regardless of their ability to pay. learned from the staff and volun- get it? How do you treat it? If you ly where you can gather informa- husband, Keith. "No one ever anticipates teers at the Beacon House had to are curious about Asthma, plan on tion, enjoy Asthma awareness When her cancer returned, being seriously ill or facing med- do with compassion and caring attending "Asthma Awareness activities and have some fun! her doctors prescribed a combi- ical adversity with a loved one," and for that . . . I will be forever Night" on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at the The EUP Asthma Coalition, in nation of chemo and radiation, said Beacon House Executive grateful," she said. "Their ser- Sault Area Middle School from cooperation with Sault Tribe requiring Fecteau to seek treat- Director David Bammert. vices are so essential for those 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dr. Peter Ranta Community Health sponsors this ment in Marquette. "Cancer and serious illness take who have to travel long distances will be the guest speaker and staff event. If you have any questions, "When a person is diagnosed patients and their families on an to receive medical attention in will be available to answer ques- please call 635-8844. with the "C" word, it is a horri- unexpected journey that is filled our remote U.P. These services ble and scary place to be," with uncertainty and a plethora truly reduce financial and travel Benefit dinner to be held for Maggie Currie Fecteau said. "And, when it of emotions." hardship." A spaghetti benefit dinner will be Next to Hessel Casino comes back, the emotion is even Though the situation was Fecteau says Beacon House is held for Maggie Currie to help more indescribable and in my frightening, Fecteau found com- more than just a place to stay, it's with medical bills. Adults $5.00 current healing, I continue to fort with the support of her fami- the people who make it possible. Children up to 12 yrs. old $2.50 wrestle with it." ly and the staff and volunteers at For more information on Sunday, Feb.13 Fecteau had hoped to go to Beacon House. Beacon House and its services, From 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 50/50 tickets available at the Marquette during the week, "The accommodations at the call (906) 225-7100 or visit At the Hessel Tribal Center, door $1.00 each returning home on the weekends, Beacon House are warm and www.upbeaconhouse.org. 3 Mile Rd. but that wasn't possible. As a welcoming," she said. "I had an February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS HEALTH Page 15 February is American Heart Month BY JILL ELLIOT, BS, MA causes of death of women in * Obesity or overweight may include: Americans nationwide will take Red hearts, cupids, conversa- America. What about cancers? * Diabetes * Sudden numbness or weakness women's health to heart by wear- tion candy hearts, flowers, and Heart disease related deaths for * High levels of stress of the face, arm or leg - esp. on ing red to show their support for chocolates are symbols of love women are double all cancer- Heart disease is the leading one side of the body women's heart disease awareness. and are given during the month of related deaths combined. This cause of death for both men and * Sudden confusion, trouble Join the national awareness move- February. February is also known translates into 500,000 women women in the United States. If speaking or understanding ment by wearing red on Feb. 4, as the American Heart Month. per year: 1 out of every 2.5 you know the warning signs of a * Sudden trouble seeing in one or and encourage your family, Cardiovascular disease (CVD) women will die of heart disease, heart attack and what steps to both eyes friends and coworkers to do the is a blanket term referring to a stroke and other cardiovascular take, you can save a life - maybe * Sudden trouble walking, dizzi- same. host of conditions including heart disease. Reducing many of the even your own. Here are the ness, loss of balance or coordina- National Wear Red Day sup- disease, stroke, peripheral vascu- heart disease and stroke risk fac- warning signs of a heart attack. tion ports "The Heart Truth," a nation- lar disease, high blood pressure, tors with simple lifestyle changes * Chest discomfort, tightness, or * Sudden, severe headache with al awareness campaign for etc. Heart disease affects the can decrease these numbers. fullness no known cause women about heart disease spon- blood supply to the heart, while What are your risk factors for * Discomfort in other areas of the Recognize the warning signs sored by the National Heart, stoke affects the blood supply to heart disease and stroke? While upper body - arms, back, neck, of heart attack or stroke. Offer Lung, and Blood Institute. The the brain. CVD can affect any there's no way to be sure, certain jaw or stomach information to your doctor, nurse campaign introduced the Red blood vessel, or group of vessels, factors can increase your risk of * Shortness of breath or other healthcare provider about Dress as the national symbol for in the body. This creates a domi- heart disease. You can't do any- * Other symptoms - nausea, dizzi- any new symptoms or changes in women and heart disease aware- no effect of health problems that thing about unchangeable risk ness, cold sweat, unexplained how you feel. If you or someone ness in February 2003. National can potentially affect every organ factors like age, family history, weakness. you know has any of these symp- Wear Red Day promotes the Red in the body. These diseases often race or gender. But you can lower As with men, women's most toms, don't delay seeking medical Dress symbol and the message go hand-in-hand, with one prob- your risk by changing some of common heart attack symptom is attention. Clot-busting drugs and that it carries: "Heart Disease lem leading to another, and anoth- your habits and taking medicine if chest pain or discomfort. But other artery-opening treatments Doesn't Care What You Wear - er. They are chronic, progressive needed. The major risk factors for women are somewhat more likely can stop a heart attack and reduce it's the #1 Killer of Women." diseases. Treatment options heart disease that you can modify, than men to experience some of damage to the heart and brain - For more on "The Heart become more limited the sicker a treat or control are: the other common symptoms, par- but they need to be given as soon Truth" and National Wear Red person is, so prevention is really * Tobacco smoke ticularly shortness of breath, nau- as possible to limit damage. Day, visit www.hearttruth.gov or the best weapon. * High blood cholesterol sea/vomiting, and back or jaw Every minute counts! contact Sault Tribe Community CVD, particularly heart dis- * High blood pressure pain. Friday, Feb. 4, is National Health @ 635-5210. ease and stoke are the leading * Physical inactivity The warning signs of a stoke Wear Red Day - a day when Annual three month window Bob’s kitchen Meat pie for Medicare sign up is here FROM THE KITCHEN OF BOB until almost tender. Remove from FLOWERS heat and set aside. Add the beef BY ED DWYER, SOCIAL Part B Medicare medical of when they were originally eli- This variation of a northern and soup base to the same pan SECURITY MANAGER IN insurance helps pay for doctors' gible will have an additional 10 classic is low-fat, high flavor and and cook until meat is just done. ESCANABA visits, out-patient hospital treat- percent penalty added to their The start of a new year is a ment and other medical services premium for each year they could high nutrition. This pie will warm Do not over cook. Combine the time for new beginnings, and for and supplies not covered by Part have enrolled in Part B, but did you to your toes on a cold and meat, spices, and garlic and taking advantage of opportunities. A Medicare hospital insurance. not. You will have to pay this wintry night. remaining filling ingredients. For some older Americans, one of Those medical services and sup- extra amount for as long as you Filling ingredients: Cover and remove from heat. those opportunities may be the plies include ambulance services, have Medicare Part B. 1 lb. lean chuck steak Mix the oil into the flour and annual "general enrollment peri- emergency care, eyeglasses, kid- If you sign up at any time dur- 1 medium, diced yellow onion salt until the mixture is combined. od" for Medicare Part B medical ney dialysis, nutrition therapy, ing the general enrollment period, 1/4 cup petite peas Add the ice water and stir gently insurance, which runs from prosthetic devices, glaucoma your coverage will begin July 1, 1/4 cup fresh green beans cut into until the water is incorporated. January 1 through March 31. screening and more. For more 2005. If you are interested in bite-sized pieces Divide the dough into two equal You are eligible to sign up information about Medicare Part enrolling in Medicare or would 1 stalk celery, sliced halves. Roll out the first crust on during the general enrollment B, visit the Medicare website at like more information, you can 1/2 tsp. coarse black pepper a floured working surface. Place period if you: did not sign up for www.medicare.gov or call 1-800- visit the Social Security website 1/2 tsp. dried oregano the rolled crust into a deep,nine- Medicare Part B at your first 633-4227 and ask for a copy of at www.socialsecurity.gov 2 cloves garlic, minced inch pie pan. Place the filling opportunity; or had Part B cover- the Medicare and You booklet. http://www.socialsecurity.gov. Or 2 cups cooked brown rice mixture inside the crust. Dot the age at one time but dropped out. The cost of the medical insur- you can call Social Security's 1 tbs. beef soup base pie filling with pieces of butter. About 93 percent of ance premium is $78.20 per national toll-free number, 1-800- 2 tbs. sunflower oil Roll out the second crust and Medicare's nearly 42 million ben- month in 2005. However, benefi- 772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) 1 stick salted butter cut into thin place over the pie. Crimp the eficiaries are enrolled in Part B. ciaries who sign up now instead for more information. chunks edges together and cut small vent Pie crust ingredients: holes in top crust with a sharp 3 cups whole wheat flour knife. 1/3 sunflower oil Bake in a 525-degree oven for Older adults benefit from physical activity 1 tsp. salt 45 minutes, or until top is golden KARA GAVIN, UNIVERSITY OF had a lower risk of dying - if they less representative groups have 4 tbs. ice water brown. Serve with a fruity bever- MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM were regularly active. shown the long-term benefits of Preparation: age or smoothy to complete the PUBLIC RELATIONS The results, published in the exercise, even light exercise, but Pound the chuck roast to ten- meal. ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A new November issue of the journal this study allowed us to look derize. Dice into small pieces. study gives people in their 50s Medicine and Science in Sports across different population Add the sunflower oil to a heavy and 60s another reason to get off and Exercise, are from a study by groups, and different levels of pan along with the veggies. Cook the couch and be physically active researchers at the University of cardiovascular risk, and see who especially if they have conditions Michigan Medical School and the got the most 'punch' out of exer- Announcements or habits that endanger their VA Ann Arbor Health Care cise," says lead author Caroline hearts, like diabetes, high blood System. It used data from the Richardson, M.D., an assistant Good Grief: The basics of diabetes and pressure or smoking. health and retirement study con- professor of family medicine at What it is and how to get it living a full life The study, based on data from ducted by the U-M Institute for the U-M who performed the study Feb. 17 This is the class to attend if 9,611 older adults, shows that Social Research beginning in when she was a Robert Wood 6:00-7:30 p.m. you just found out you have dia- those who were regularly active 1992. Johnson Clinical Scholar at the U- Chippewa County Health Dept. betes, or if you have never in their 50s and early 60s were The findings suggest that M. 508 Ashmun Street received diabetes education. The about 35 percent less likely to die efforts to get middle-aged people "We found that across all St. Mary's Room class will include basic informa- in the next eight years than those to exercise should focus on those ranges of cardiovascular risk, tion about caring for yourself and who were sedentary. For those with risk factors for cardiovascu- everybody got a benefit from reg- Sponsored by Hospice of your diabetes. You will be given who had a high heart disease risk lar disease or a prior heart attack ular activity, but the biggest Chippewa and the Chippewa useful information, a book to because of several underlying or stroke. absolute benefit, the biggest County Health Department take home with you, snacks and conditions, the reduction was 45 It's the first prospective, reduction in deaths, was among Presented by Jack LoCicero, the chance to ask many ques- percent. nationally representative study to high risk people," she adds. Ph.D., certified in thanatology, tions. You are welcome to bring And the adults in the study show that cardiovascular risk The health and retirement licensed professional counselor, a friend or family member. didn't have to run marathons to doesn't lessen exercise's impact study was funded by the National associate professor of hospice Sault Tribe Health and Human get the death-reducing benefit: on mortality risk. But it did con- Institute on Aging. education, Madonna University. Services Auditorium The reduction was seen even firm that those who have a high Reference: Medicine and This is a free program but 2864 Ashmun Street among those who walked, gar- heart risk are much more likely to Science in Sports and Exercise registration is requested. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 dened, or went dancing a few be sedentary, possibly out of fear (American College of Sports For more information or to Thursday, Feb. 10 times a week, as well as those that exercising could overtax Medicine), November 2004, register, please call Tonya St. 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. who pursued more vigorous activ- them. Volume 36, Issue 11, pp. 1923- John at 906-635-3647 Call Community Health (906) ities. Even those who were obese "Other studies in smaller or 1929 632-5210 to register. OUTH DUCATION ND CTIVITIES Page 16 Y E A A February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS YEA’s coming activities Youth honoring Battle of the Boards III elders feasts — mixing it up again Tribal youth councils will be holding feasts to honor their elders. It’s that time once again, when the up and coming whippersnappers of the Young people will prepare and serve a dinner to show respect and Bahweting Anishinabek Tribal Youth Council Board challenge the stodgy old appreciation for the wiser, more mature generation in our communi- timers of the tribal board of directors, to a face-off on the court. The game ties. The Unit IV feast will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12. Dinner will be held at the Big Bear Arena on Feb. 19 at 6:00 p.m. will be served at 4:00 p.m. at the Manistique Tribal Center. The Basketball is the name of the game, having a blast is the ultimate goal. This public is invited. Please bring a dish to pass. year will be a physical challenge for all, with a full court game featuring some Feasts will also be held in Hessel and Sault Ste. Marie during the of the best players in the tribe. It’s wild, it’s wacky, it’s totally mismatched. In month of March. Contact your local YEA coordinator for exact spite of their height advantage, the board of directors doesn’t have a chance. dates and times. Once again, there will be bizarre rules and a surprise twist to the ending. If you’d like to volunteer to help or to play, contact Barb Gravelle, at 635-7010.

Last year’s elders feast in the Sault had a great turnout. Above, guests These photos from last year’s game, taken by our very talented young YEA pho- socialize as they wait for youth to serve their dinner. tographer, Alex McKelvie, captured all the action and excitement of the most compet- itive tribal event ever. The tribal election was a tea party compared to this. Left, num- ber seven Brad Cook, proved that smaller guys can move faster, as he gave the board of directors the slip. Above Left, The Bahweting School Dance Team provided Mishomis Nokomis Awards the cheering and, below left, being able to hang from the hoop wasn’t as much of an advantage as you’d think. There were no clear winners or losers, but I will say that In honor of Youth Honoring Elders Month, YEA is sponsoring the old warriors were very good sports. Mishomis Nokomis awards. Send in your essays poems, pictures and artwork, highlighting your favorite grandmother or grandfather, or any elder who has been an inspiration to you. Entries will be high- lighted in the March edition of the newspaper. The deadline for sub- missions is Feb. 28. College Nights Feb. 9 in Sault; Feb. 10 in St Ignace

Youth Education and Activities is sponsoring College Night at the Big Bear arena on Feb. 9, beginning at 7:00 p.m. St. Ignace will be at Little Bear East on Feb. 10, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Local area colleges will be in attendance to give information and answer questions. Financial and career advice will be available, as well as Fry bread Friday help filing the Federal Application for Student Aid online. Among the colleges atttending will be Lake Superior State University, Bay The Bahweting Anishinabek Tribal Mills Community Youth Council is conducting a fundraiser to College, Northern raise money to attend the National UNITY Michigan University, conference this July. Youth council mem- Michigan State bers will be preparing fry bread on Friday, University, and Michigan Feb. 11, from 10:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Technological University. Niigaanighizik community center. Pickup is There will be prizes and available between 10:00 and 3:00 p.m. and if you’d like to learn how to make fry refreshments, so come and Zach Khalil and James McKelvie learn about your higher bread, you can come down and learn from demonstrate their impeccably Representatives from Bay Mills Community education opportunities. the youth between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. hygienic cooking skills. College assisted many prospective future Price wil be $1.00 per piece, four for alumni at their booth last year. $3.00, six for $5.00. Parent’s open house Bayzhig’s Corner YEA in Unit I is conducting Parent’s Open House on Saturdays Bayzhig’s Corner will take on a new flavor, as our during open lab hours from 1 to 4 p.m. Although parents are wel- reporter extraordinaire takes on the new challenge of come in the computer lab any time, we are taking Saturdays to con- giving advice to teens. E-mail Bayzhig at duct special tours highlighting our past and future activities, and to [email protected], and mention Bayzhig’s advice get feedback from parent’s about what they would like to get from in the subject line, or write to her, c/o YEA at 2 Ice Bayzhig Matrious is hard their local Youth Education and Activities program. Come and join Circle, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. at work in the YEA com- us for fun and snacks, and share your ideas with us. puter lab. February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS ACFS Page 17 Doc’s Corner Home Improvement relocating matching tribe members’ needs such as weatheriza- Researchers do not all agree on tion and emergency needs. the precise distinctions between The purpose of the HIP program is to repair a FAS and FAE cases. substandard home and bring it up to section eight The effects of alcohol expo- code. It is also possible to replace existing structures sure begin early in development, with a new home if the existing structure is found to and continue across the lifespan be so substandard that it can not be rehabilitated of the individual. The fetus is with a cap amount of $35,000. most vulnerable to various types Funding is sponsored by the Bureau of Indian of injuries depending on the Affairs. Services can be awarded under HIP to bring stage of development in which a home up to code by repairing roofs, windows, alcohol is encountered. In gener- doors, siding, electrical, plumbing, furnace and al, prenatal death is most likely foundation repair. during the first 2 weeks. From HIP also provides a sanitation program with two to seven weeks, the embryo funding from the Indian Health Services for tribe is most vulnerable to brain and members who need services pertaining to water or nervous system damage and, waste systems. Two separate categories are funded Hi, I am Dr. Leif LaLone the from three to 12 weeks, structur- for families who have systems that are failing or current ACFS behavioral health al and organ development may have failed. The other category is for families that clinical supervisor. Over the next be impaired. After 12 weeks, the receive Home Improvement Program services or are several months I will be covering fetus is more resistant to injury building new homes on their property. health related issues that are but the danger of harm is still When filling out an application, you are applying important to our community. In potentially significant. for the following year. There is no emergency fund- each, I will try to provide the Often women who would ing directly from this program. most current understanding, abstain or limit their alcohol use Applicants must reside in the service area of prevalence, causes, proven meth- during pregnancy unknowingly Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Schoolcraft and ods of prevention and treatment expose the developing embryo to Mackinac or Marquette Counties. options related to the issue. dangerous levels of ethanol Residence must be your only year round home. While mental health and phys- before they realize they are preg- Applicants must possess a current tribal card, a ical health are inseparable, my nant. Kelly Smart, standing, and Michelle Maleport. recorded deed showing sole ownership of property discussions will be focused more Studies suggest drinking a The Sault Tribe Home Improvement Program has (land contracts are not accepted) and must meet toward the mental health aspects large amount of alcohol at any been transferred from housing to ACFS services. income guidelines. A points system is used based of the issue currently being dis- one time may be more dangerous The program will continue to offer the same ser- on: income, family size, age, handicap or disablity. cussed. If you have any com- than drinking small amounts vices and Kelly Smart remains the program manag- To find out more about the Home Improvement ments or questions, please e-mail more frequently. An analysis of er. Michelle Maleport, former HIP worker, trans- Program and eligibility contact Kelly Smart at 632- me at [email protected]. several large, recent studies have ferred to ACFS as the direct services assistant. The 5250. Some of the most pervasive led the authors to conclude that move will complement existing ACFS services for health problems in communities “the primary problem is found around the world are birth among binge and frequent heavy defects and lifelong developmen- drinkers who most often are tal problems that have been asso- alcoholics consuming heavily on Child care funding ciated with substance abuse dur- a daily basis throughout their ing pregnancy. Of the many sub- pregnancies.” ered for child care assistance on stances that are abused, including While it does not appear that or off of the Sault Tribe heroin, cocaine and marijuana, light consumption of alcohol or Reservation properties. Families alcohol is the most severely dam- cold medications and salad dress- may receive a percentage or all of aging and is the leading known ings that contain alcohol will their child care paid if they meet cause of non-hereditary mental lead to devastating consequences the income eligibility criteria. retardation in the world. for your child, obviously, the All eligible child care The negative effects of alco- safest way to avoid FAS-FAE is providers are encouraged to work hol on development have been to abstain from consuming any with the CCDF program to find labeled Fetal Alcohol Syndrome alcohol during pregnancy. If you ways to increase the level of qual- (FAS). At birth, children with currently are sexually active or ity care your child receives. A FAS can be recognized by are trying to become pregnant or provider may request a specific growth deficiency and a charac- are pregnant, please contact the training, assistance to help main- teristic set of minor facial traits American Indian Substance tain their child care license, that tend to become more normal Abuse Services branch of ACFS resources to providers who work with disabled children, nutrition as the child matures. Less evi- for additional information or CCDF Program Specialist Sheila Kibble, left, and ACFS secre- facts, safety information or any- dent at birth, but far more devas- confidential help in controlling tary Angel Peer. tating to FAS children and their or abstaining from the use of thing the provider needs to pro- The Child Care Development Group child care home, a families, are the lifelong effects alcohol or other drugs during vide a safe nurturing environment Fund (CCDF) provides services to provider who has an approved of alcohol-induced damage to the your pregnancy. The lifetime of for children. Parents who would families and their child care assistant to care for up to 12 chil- developing brain. In addition to joy one associates with a healthy like additional information on providers. The program is specifi- dren. deficits in general intellectual baby is well worth nine months how to apply for the Child Care cally designed to ensure that Sault Family child care home, dep- functioning, individuals with of abstinence. Development Fund may call Tribe children receive quality ending on the size of the home FAS often demonstrate difficul- Please note that the tribal Angel Peer or Sheila Kibble at child care while being affordable the provider is approved to care ties with learning, memory, substance abuse services are 906-632-5250 or 1-800-726-0093. to parents. for up to six children. attention and problem solving as scheduled to be moving from The Child Care Development The CCDF program recognizes Child care aide, must be at least well as problems with mental 2154 Shunk (in front of the Fund will be submitting a new the importance of finding just the 18 years of age, successfully pass health and social interactions. casino), to the Somes Building child care plan in July, 2005. right child care provider to suit a child protective service clear- Thus these individuals and their at 1022 E. Portage Ave. around Watch for future announce- the needs of each family. There ance and agree to provide the care families face persistent hardships the end of February. There will ments to assist us in improving are five separate types of in the parent's home. in virtually every aspect of life. be no break in services, howev- the child care plan. We will be providers for parents to choose Relative care, a relative of the Some babies with alcohol- er, direct phone service may be holding several public hearings from when searching for a child who provides care in their related birth defects, including disrupted. For updated contact to listen to your input on issues provider: Child care center, this own home and successfully pass a smaller body size, lower birth information, please call ACFS or concerns of members. is usually a facility setting and child protective service clearance. weight and other impairments, do at 906-632-5250. has been approved to care for A parent may choose from any not have all of the classic FAS Thank you for taking care of more than 12 children. of these providers to be consid- symptoms. These symptoms are yourself and your baby. sometimes referred to as Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). COMMUNITY EVENTS ¥ Feb. 7-8, CPI training,at the Sault Tribe Health and Human Services auditorium 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days for certification. Call Corri at the Lambert Center for formation and registration 643-8689 Anishnabek • ACFS Fund Raising Committee is selling carnations prior to Valentine’s Day, Feb 14. Contact 632-5250 for information or to order. Community and ¥ Feb. 16, ACFS fund raising bake sale 8:00-10:00 a.m., Sault Tribe Health and Human Services lobby ¥ Feb. 18-19-20, Sault Ste. Marie Winter Festival. Friday - Winter parade and public campfire with story Family Services telling. Saturday - Outhouse race in Portage Street business district and cardboard sled race 4:00 p.m. and Biidaajmowin other winter games on Minneapolis Hill. Sunday - Cross county ski race. For more information, call Chris at United Way 253-9839. • Feb. 24-27, Biboon women’s spiritual wellness gathering 2005 at Sugar Island Sault Tribe Culture Camp. Bringing news Activities include talking circle, stress reduction, physical walking, singing and earring making. If you are interested in an application please contact Selina R. McLean or S. Cindy Thomas at 2154 Shunk Road, from ACFS Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, phone (906) 635 6075 or 800 726 9105, e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]. Page 18 SUMMER INTERNSHIP February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Applications are now being accepted for the Sault Tribe Internship Program - Summer 2005

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is now accepting applications for the 2005 Sault Tribe Internship Program. This Internship provides an opportunity for college level sophomores, juniors and seniors working towards bachelors degrees, and who have demonstrated an interest in our tribe and acquiring a working knowledge of how tribal entities function. The program increases the opportu- nity for networking among participants, Tribal leaders, staff and others. It also provides an opportunity for the tribe to formulate a first hand assessment of future entry-level management applicants. Areas of possible placement:

Communications (Video production, tribal newspaper, tribal Web site) Cultural Department (Ojibwe language, training, outreach) Education (Youth Education and Activities, adult education, Head Start) Fiscal services (Accounting, budgeting, investments) Fisheries (Management, enhancement, regulation) Health (Nursing, nutrition, dental, community health) Housing (Resident services, home ownership, home improvement) Judicial services (Tribal Court, legal, probation) Kewadin Casinos (Marketing, management, public relations) Law enforcement (Police officers, detention officers) MIS (Telecommunications, computer information systems) Purchasing (Shipping, receiving, management) Recreation (Events, fitness, administration) Social services (Child placement, behavioral health, direct services) Tribal administration (Management, administrative) Tribal enterprises (Hospitality, retail) Interns will have the opportunity to interact with the tribal board of directors, executive administrators and program directors. There will be a weekly training allowance. Participants are expected to attend meetings and seminars beyond a 40 hour scheduled workweek. Applications may be obtained by calling or writing to:

Sault Tribe Internship Program c/o D.J. Malloy 523 Ashmun Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Telephone: (906) 635-6050 extension 26021, Toll Free: 1-800-793-0660, Fax: (906) 632-6086 Please send application, resume, cover letter, references, essay, copy of your college transcript and an updated copy of tribal membership card to the above address postmarked no later than March 4, 2005. DEADLINE FOR THE SAULT TRIBE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS MARCH 4, 2005. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M. OR POSTMARKED NO LATER THEN MARCH 4, 2005.

“I FEEL THAT THE CHAIRMAN'S INTERNSHIP IS THE BEST EXPERIENCE THAT ANY COLLEGE STUDENT COULD HAVE. THE PROGRAM PREPARED ME FOR THE WORK FORCE AND GAVE ME A CHANCE TO APPLY MANY OF THE TEACHINGS THAT I RECEIVED IN COLLEGE. THE PROGRAM HAS TAUGHT ME SO MUCH ABOUT THE TRIBAL ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS ABOUT MY NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE. IT MAKES ME PROUD TO KNOW THAT SAULT TRIBE MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO ENJOY THIS MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE AND CARRY IT WITH THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR ENTIRE PROFESSIONAL LIVES.” ÐÐDARAKA MCCOY, ‘02 PARTICIPANT 2003 GRADUATE FROM LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS WALKING ON Page 19 Catherine Rose Allen, funeral Loyola Catholic Church with R. Pine and Henry M. Finfrock, Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Burial will be in Riverside services for Catherine R. "Katie” Father C. Michael Rhoades and and many great aunts, great Indians at the Newberry Cemetery in the spring. Allen were held Nov. 4, 2004, at Father Norbert B. Landerville uncles and other cousins. Reservation. She loved to cook, Contributions may be made in Cordele First officiating. Visitation was at the He was preceded in death by embroider, crochet and plant Stella's memory to War Memorial Baptist. Dr. church. Burial will take place in his cousin Paul Pine, and his great flowers. Hospital long term care unit. John G. Smith, the spring at St. Ignatius grandfather Wayne McNally. Survivors include her husband, Arrangements are in the care of III conducted Cemetery. Visitation was Jan. 11, 2005, Clifford, whom she married on Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral the service and His uncles, Robert Colegrove, and on through the night at the June 21, 1952, in Munising; two Home. Rainey Family Ronald Colegrove, Gerald Sault Tribe Niigaanagiizhik sons and their families, Clifford Funeral Service Colegrove, and Ralph Colegrove Ceremonial Building, traditional and Loretta Brown of Gwinn and Lucille J. Webber, 84, life- was in charge Jr., and four of his closest friends funeral services were also held Gary and Wanda Wittenmyer of time Manistique resident died Jan. of the arrange- served as pallbearers. there on Jan. 12. Burial was at the Newberry; six daughters and their 13, 2005, at the Schoolcraft ments. Eulogy Wilwalk Cemetery on Sugar families, Gloria and Rex Medical Care Facility in was given by Daniel Jose Finfrock, 7, of Island. Matchinski of Newberry, Helen Manistique. Ed Northrop. Beth Watson, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., passed Cards may be sent to his fami- Hunter and Larry Pare of She was born Jan. 13, 1921, in organist, played soft music. Billy away Jan. 8, 2005, at DeVos ly c/o Henry and Lou Anne Bush, Brampton, Betty and Al Maratte Manistique the daughter of Martin White, soloist, sang "I Can Only Children's Hospital in Grand 2195 Chi Chuk Court, Sault Ste. of East Liverpool, Ohio, Suzan and Mary (Martin) Holmberg. Imagine" and "Sweet Beulah Rapids, Mich. Marie, Mich., 49783. and Pete Smith of Newberry, On Aug. 5, 1944, she married Land." Mrs. Watson accompanied Danny was born in Grand Sault Tribe Cultural Division Sandra and Stuart Morrison of Vincent F. Weber in Manistique. Mr. White as he sang "The Lord's Rapids, Mich., on April 25, 1997. and C.S. Mulder Funeral Home Lakefield, and Sally Miller of Lucille was a member of St. Prayer" at the close of the service. He was a member of the Sault were in charge of funeral arrange- Honolulu, Hawaii; a sister and her Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Pallbearers were M.H. Allen, Tribe of Chippewa Indians and is ments. family, Jean and Wayne Ash of She was employed at Michigan Danny Spires, Brent Northrop, a direct descendant of Chief Nah- Newberry; 22 grandchildren, and Dimension during World War II Todd Northrop, R.C. Chatting and ban-na-yosh, Grand Island Band Alice M. Turner Guy, (Mino 13 great-grandchildren, with one and later did wallpapering and Leonard Fletcher. Interment was of the Ojibwa, Quet Quah) of Sault Ste. Marie, more expected. painting. She enjoyed quilting and at Sunnyside Cemetery. Munising. Mich., died on Jan, 4, 2005, at Mrs. Hanson was preceded in loved spending time with her Mrs. Allen, 72, died at Phoebe- Danny War Memorial Hospital. She was death by her parents, a brother, family, especially her grandchil- Putney Memorial Hospital in touched every- born on Aug. 8, 1909, in George L. Paquin, and a sister dren. Albany on Nov. 1, 2004. Born one with his Columbus, Ohio. Sharan McMullin. She is survived by her hus- March 26, 1932, in Sault Ste. big heart and She was a member of the Friends called at the Northstar band; sons, Robert Weber of Marie, Mich., she was the daugh- infectious Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chipp- Baptist Church in McMillan Jan. Manistique and Francis (Joyce) ter of the late Albert Massey and laugh. You ewa Indians. She was also a 11. A memorial service was held Weber of Munising, Mich; daugh- Jane Isabell O'Neil Massey. always felt member of a cribbage team for at the church with Pastor Paul ters, Patricia Weber-Ozanich and Mrs. Allen was a member of good when many years and loved to play. Williams officiating. Cremation Debra (David) Neadow of Manis- Cordele First Baptist Church and you were She was the first Tupperware has taken place. tique; six grandchildren; eight was retired as manager of Burger around him. His entire family will dealer in Sault Ste. Marie through Beaulieu Funeral Home in great-grandchildren; sister, King. She was an elder of the miss him terribly and cherish his which she made many friends. Newberry assisted the family. Rosanna "Cubby" (Edwin) Olson Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of memory. Traditionally, we She crocheted many beautiful of Manistique and several nieces Chippewa Indians. believe he asked the Creator for afghans for her family. She was Stella Mary (nee Trudeau) and nephews. She is survived by her hus- his many physical burdens before proud of her Native American Pavlat, born Nov. 7, 1913, on In addition to her parents she band. Henry Hoover Allen of he was born so that others would- heritage, and of her Grandfather Manitoulin Island, Ont., passed was preceded in death by her Cordele; two sons and daughters- n't have to bear them, therefore, Captain Rouleau who sailed the on Jan. 24, 2005, at War brothers, Raymond and Martin in-law, John S. and Monica Allen, his name "Kosiigowain" (he bears Great Lakes. She was also very Memorial Hospital. Holmberg; and sisters, Elva Mark and Nannette Allen; a his burden gladly). He was truly a proud of her family. Stella attended school in "Dolly" Shampine, Mary "Fuzzy" daughter and son-in-law, Jane and warrior. She is survived by her daugh- Spanish, Ont., attended art and Cournaya and Betty Ann Wood. Bobby McGinnis, all of Cordele; Danny loved listening to any ters Marian V. Smart of Spring dance schools in Toronto, taught Visitation was on Jan. 16, four brothers, Albert Massey of type of music and playing with Lake, Mich., home economics at Sault Area 2005, at the Messier-Broullire Austin, Tex., Buck Massey of his musical toys. His mother and Faith A. schools and married James Pavlat, Funeral Home with parish liturgi- Engadine, Mich., Robert Massey wrote this song for him: McGruther of Sr., in St. Ignace, Mich., on Oct. cal prayers. A mass of Christian of Phoenix, Ariz., and John Kosiigowain, Kosiigowain Sault Ste. 7, 1939. Stella was kind hearted burial was celebrated on 17, 2005, Massey of Sault Ste. Marie: three You carry your burden gladly Marie; grand- and compassionate, always a liv- at St. Francis de Sales Church sisters, Verna Lawrence of Sault Kosiigowain, Kosiigowain children ing testament of selfless charity to with Father Glenn Theoret offici- Ste. Marie, Mary Formolo and Yaa naa hey hey hey hey naa Linda others. Stella enjoyed speaking ating. Burial will be in Lakeview Evie Heldt both of Naubinway, Yaa naa hey hey hey hey naa Turner, her Native language, Ojibway, Cemetery. Mich. Michael sharing stories, playing cards, She was preceded in death by a Kosiigowain, Kosiigowain (Barbara) playing the piano, painting, Mary V. Will, 84, of St. son, Henry Robert Allen. Your spirit is strong like an Turner, sewing, picking berries, baking Ignace, died Jan. 11, 2005, at eagle's wings Steven (Nan) Smart, David Smart, and most of all saying her Mackinac Straits Hospital. Louis Claude Brown, 17, of Kosiigowain, Kosiigowain Kathy (Ross) Klages, James prayers. She was born in St. Ignace St. Ignace, was a junior student at Yaa naa hey hey hey hey naa (Kathrine) Smart, Daniel (Shelly) Stella will join her husband, Aug. 18, 1920, to Frank and LaSalle High School who loved Yaa naa hey hey hey hey naa Smart, Debra (Steve) Tober, James Pavlat, Sr.; her parents, Viola (nee Perault) Rapin. snowboarding, skateboarding, Cindy (Steve) Deuman, Joseph Dominic and Angeline Trudeau of She and her husband, Robert fishing and hunting, paintball, Kosiigowain, Kosiigowain Locke, Ken (Susan) McGruther, Manitoulin Island; brothers, Will, lived in Rapid City, S.D., music and computers. Show me where you are flying and Jolene Fasenello; 43 great- Anthony Trudeau, Herbie from 1955 to 1982 and Mrs. Will Mr. Brown died unexpectedly Kosiigowain, Kosiigowain grandchildren; and 11 great-great- Trudeau and Coleman Trudeau; moved back to St. Ignace after Jan. 16, 2005, at his home. Yaa naa hey hey hey hey naa grandchildren. sisters, Frances (Nestor) her husband’s death in 1982. He was born Yaa naa hey hey hey hey naa She is preceded in death by her Komarnizki, Mrs. Will was a member of St. Oct. 21, 1987, first husband, Bernard J. Turner; Elsie (John) Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, to John and Kosiigowain, Kosiigowain her second husband, Claude J. Boles and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Kay (nee Tell me your thoughts and I Guy; her son, Joseph R. Turner, Lena (Bova) Chippewa Indians and Women of Colegrove) will find you and her parents Marion Browne Greenier in the Moose. Brown in Kosiigowain, Kosiigowain and Blaine McMahon. spirit to be She is survived by three Cheboygan. He Yaa naa hey hey hey hey naa Visitation was on Jan. 7, at the with God in stepchildren and their families, was a member Yaa naa hey hey hey hey naa Sault Tribe Niigaanagiizhik Heaven. Robert Jr. and Arlene Will of of the Sault Ceremonial Building. Services Stella is sur- Albuquerque, N.M., Chuck and Ste. Marie Kosiigowain, Kosiigowain were on Jan. 8, at St. Isaac Jogues vived by her Connie Will of St. Ignace, Tribe of Come in the circle and dance Catholic Church by Brother John sister, Ursula Marilyn Will of Detroit; two sis- Chippewa Indians. with me Hascall. Final resting place will (Bob) Shupp of Arizona; daugh- ters and their families, Dorothy He is survived by his parents, Kosiigowain, Kosiigowain be at the Riverside Cemetery in ters, Patsy (Jack) Cvengros of Schlehuber and Louise and Jim John Brown of St. Ignace and Yaa naa hey hey hey hey naa the spring. Memorial contribu- Cheboygan, Mich., Mary (Phillip) Kelly, all of St. Ignace; seven Kay Brown of Honor; grandpar- Yaa naa hey hey hey hey naa tions can be made to long term Roalstad of Britt, Minn., Pam grandchildren; many great-grand- ents Emma Brown, and Louis and Danny is survived by his care unit at War Memorial (Ed) Hubbard of Sault Ste. Marie, children, and several nieces and Phyllis Colegrove, all of St. mother, Theresa Bertrand of Sault Hospital. Mich.; sons, Robert (Mary) nephews. Ignace; his great-grandmother, Ste. Marie; his step-father, Jose Pavlat, Sr. of Sturtevant, Wisc. Mrs. Will was preceded in Betty Colegrove of St. Ignace; a Bertrand of Plymouth, Ind.; his Beatrice 'Bea' Hanson, 70, a and James (Penny) Pavlat, Jr. of death by two brothers, Joe and brother, John Paul Brown of St. sister, Aliyah Bertrand of Sault lifetime resident of Newberry, Rapid River, Mich.; and many Walter Rapin, and a sister, Laura Ignace, and a sister, Johnna Ste. Marie; his grandfather Daniel died at the Luce County Annex nieces and nephews. Those who Tarnutzer. Brown of Frankfort; a half-broth- K. Finfrock and grandmother, on Jan. 7, 2005. knew Stella knew how much she A memorial mass was held er, Alex Hanrath of Honor; and LouAnne (Henry) Bush both of Born in Rexton on May 7, loved and greatly enjoyed caring Jan. 21 at St. Ignatius Loyola many aunts, uncles, nieces, Sault Ste. Marie; and two great 1934, to George and Lillian (nee for her 18 grandchildren, 23 Catholic Church with Father C. nephews, and cousins. grandmothers, Marvel T. McNally Fair) Paquin, she moved to great-grandchildren and five Michael Rhoades officiating. He was preceded in death by of Munising, Mich., and Estelle Newberry as a young child, where great-great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and his grandfather, Claude Brown of E. Finfrock of Ann Arbor, Mich. she attended Newberry High Visitation was Jan. 27 at the burial will be in Kalamo Town- St. Ignace, and great-grandfather, He is also survived by two School and was a member of the Niigaanaagiizhik Ceremonial ship Cemetery near Kalamo, Ralph Colegrove Sr. aunts, Dana A. (Doug) Pine and Northstar Baptist Church. Building. Funeral mass was Jan. Mich., next summer. Mass of Christian burial took Paula J. Finfrock both of Sault Mrs. Hanson was a member of 28 at St. Mary's Procathedral with Dodson Funeral Home assist- place Jan. 20 at St. Ignatius Ste. Marie; two cousins, Yvonne the Board of Elders for the Sault Father Ted Brodeur officiating. ed the family with arrangements. Page 20 SPORTS AND FISHERIES February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty visits the Sault Black Bears Jr. A hockey While touring with his band, Grinder, Darren McCarty, winner of three Stanley Cup championships, made a stop on the ice of Chi Mukwa arena to schedule skate with kids and sign autographs for fans. The free skate was sponsored Struggling through another by Soo Michigan Hockey Association, Chi-Mukwa, Kewadin Casinos and winter month without NHL the Satisfied Frog, where his band was playing. McCarty made the stop to games? The Northern Michigan raise public awareness of the McCarty Cancer Foundation, which he started Black Bears can provide you to raise funds to cure multiple myeloma following his father’s diagnosis with an evening of fast-paced, with the cancer. hard-hitting hockey and it is right in your back yard. Come watch as the Black Bears fight to keep their number one position in the PHOTOS BY Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. ALAN Feb. 9 KAMUDA NM Black Bears -vs- Soo Thunderbirds * Black Bear apparel night Soo Indians equipment manager Jeff Causley gets the Kids and Adults - Show your blade of a hockey stick signed by McCarty. team support by wearing your Black Bear hat, sweatshirt, T- shirt, pants, jacket, etc. and your admission is only $3.00! * You don't have Black Bear apparel? Check out the special prices at the "Bear Den" before, during or after the game! * Volunteer recognition night * Black Bear autograph session Get autographs from Black Bear players next to the concession area following the game. Programs and mini-hockey sticks Above, McCarty crouches down to get a available. good photo with 3-year old Jack Feb. 19 Patterson of Sault Ste. Marie. Below, he NM Black Bears -vs- Abitibi gets together with the Soo Indians hock- Eskimos ey team and AAA midget Indians team. McCarty was surrounded by autograph hounds as soon as he stepped * Pack the arena night. On a very onto the ice and he took his time and signed autographs for everyone. special night, let's show the Black Bears our support and pack the arena! * Warm up before the hockey game at the St. Ignace Middle School cafeteria chili dinner; 5:00-6:30 p.m. Dinner includes the award win- ning Rock Bottom Tavern chili, coleslaw, roll, dessert, beverage and a chance to win one of many great door prizes! Proceeds to benefit spring field trips for the elementary school students. Adults - $5.00; high school - $3.00; five and under - free. Pre- game ticket sales with the Black Chippewa-Ottawa Resource Authority news Bears players at the chili dinner. Adults - $5.00; high school - Attention fishers and fish Lakes Natural Resource Committee took of the lead every 300 feet or less. $3.00; 14 and under - "free." action to amend the CORA Commercial (5) Commencing April 1, 2005, all trap * Special tribute to Chipper processors: Certification Subsistence and Recreational Fishing nets shall have identifier tags containing the Huskey - "Keep the Dream Regulations for the 1836 Treaty Ceded license number of the owner, placed on the Alive". training offered Waters of Lakes Superior, Huron and lifting buoy and pot of each net. * Black Bear autograph session. A seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Michigan in Section III. Definitions, and Get autographs from Black Bear Control Point (HACCP) certification training Section IX. Gear Restrictions. Ettawageshick honored players near the concession area to be conducted by Michigan Sea Grant A 30-day notice was given and there were following the game. Programs Agent Ron Kinnunen has been scheduled for no contests. The amendments go into effect BY JENNIFER DALE and mini-hockey sticks available. March 29-31, 2005, in Bay Mills Indian on April 1, 2005. Frank Ettawageshick, tribal chairman of Feb. 26 Community, location to be announced. In Section III, a new subsection (bb) reads: the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa NM Black Bears -vs- Manitoulin The cost is $90 per person, and includes all (bb) "Abandoned nets" means (1) nets which Indians, was honored Dec. 16 by the Wild family hockey night. HACCP manuals and educational materials. are not marked and cannot be identified and Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority for the * $16.00 entry fee for family of This very reasonable cost for HACCP certifi- are tagged by an enforcement officer as such; role he played in the Tribal and First Nation four or more cation cannot always be offered, so take or (2) nets which have not been utilized or Great Lakes Water Accord. The Accord was * Kids 12 and under receive a advantage now, typically, the course cost is tended by the fisher for 14 days. the brainchild of the Anishinaabe leader, who concession coupon for a free $500 to $600. The course is open to any and Section IX (1) now reads: (1) Unattended worked to bring together leaders of every trib- popcorn and pop with your fami- all fishers and fish processors who would like and abandoned nets may be seized by an al nation in the Great Lakes Basin. ly admission ticket. to attend. enforcement officer and forfeited; provided, Ettawageshick was presented with a blan- * Skate with the Black Bears. CORA-member tribe fishers should check that if the nets have been reported to the ket by Jimmy Mitchell, chairman of the Little Bring your skates and spend 20 with their natural resource departments for appropriate tribe as vandalized or lost prior to River Band of Ottawa Indians Natural minutes skating with the Black additional resources, but please make sure seizure, the fisher shall be provided a reason- Resource Commission. Bear players following the game, Jennifer Dale has your name and phone num- able opportunity to retrieve the nets. "I appreciate the acknowledgement," said rental skates available. ber. New Section IX (4) and (5) read: (4) All Ettawageshick, "But I was just the catalyst. It * Black Bear autograph session To ask questions or to sign up, please call trap nets used for fishing from November 1 was already on everybody's mind." Get autographs from Black Bear Jennifer Dale, CORA Public Information and through December 31 within ten (10) feet of The Accord signing ceremony took place players next to the concession Education, at 906-632-0043, or e-mail her at the surface of the water shall have a staff Dec. 22 and 23, hosted by the Sault Ste. area following the game. [email protected], or contact Ron buoy on the pot and at the terminating end of Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Of the 44 Programs and mini-hockey sticks Kinnunen at 906-226-3687 or the lead, with at least four (4) feet exposed tribal leaders attending, 42 signed the docu- available. [email protected]. above the surface of the water with a red or ment that day, one of the representatives sign- All games begin at 7:30 p.m. orange flag no less than twelve (12) inches by ing for 55 tribes, one for 42 tribes, and one and are played at the Little Bear CORA abandoned net twelve (12) inches bearing the license number for eight tribes. East Ice Arena, 275 Marquette of the fisher affixed to the top of the staff. Since then, Ettawageshick has had 38 doc- Street, St. Ignace, MI, 906-643- regulations amended Each net shall have attached along the top uments go out for signatures of those not able 8676. to attend. That means almost all of the 200 SAULT STE. MARIE — On Oct. 28, the edge of the net fluorescent orange floats at least six (6) inches by fourteen (14) inches in Great Lakes tribes have come on board, Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority's Great size, which are evenly spaced along the length according to Ettawageshick. February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 21 Flurry Fest winter event focuses on the wacky Celebrate, don't hibernate! is Winter related parade entries a.m. with the Flurry Smash 2005 Games and Kid's Carnival Games, United Way for more information the theme of the first annual Sault are planned, and there is no cost Snow Volleyball Tournament, beginning at 2 p.m. Teams com- about this event, 632-3700. The Flurry Fest, Feb. 18-19, a winter to enter but preregistration is sponsored by YES-FM. Teams pete head to head in a series of Sled Race is cosponsored by the event featuring a variety of wacky required. Call the Downtown will compete in this fun filled out- crazy winter feats, with divisions DDA and City of Sault Ste. winter events sure to delight the Development Authority at 635- door volleyball tournament in the of men, women and children Marie, and Rock 101. entire family. 6973. The parade will travel snow. The volleyball tourney will available. The team entry fee for The partnering groups who The event not only gives down Ashmun to Portage, where be held in Dr. Ganzhorn's park- the Wind Chill Factor Games is have worked to coordinate the locals and visitors a weekend of a community bonfire will be held ing lot behind Maloney's Alley, $15, and the event is coordinated event include the Sault family oriented fun-filled activi- and Native storytelling will be and is coordinated by the DDA, by the LSSU Student Body and Downtown Development ties but also brings together a featured from 7 to 9 p.m. Hot Entry fee is $60 U.S. or $75 the United Way Volunteer Center. Authority, the Chamber of wide range of partners in the chocolate will be available to Canadian per team and advance There is no cost for the fun kid's Commerce, Lake Superior State planning process. warm everyone from the inside registration is required. games also planned. Contact the University Office of Student Life, Although there are nominal out. This event is sponsored by Also downtown on Saturday, Volunteer Center to register for United Way and the Volunteer registration fees for most events, WSOO/WSUE. February 19 is the Downtown Soo the Wind Chill Factor Games at Center, and the City of Sault Ste. spectators will enjoy free admis- The Sault Chamber of Outhouse Race at noon. Teams 253-9839. Marie. sion to all events. Commerce is holding a weekend race down Portage Avenue in The Flurry Fest will end with Registration packets for all To add icing (no pun intended) long Winter Birding Festival, their homemade outhouses. There a wild and crazy Cardboard events requiring advance registra- to the cake, proceeds from most where registrants will enjoy the are three age divisions, entry fee Classic Sled Race where teams tion and/or a registration fee can registration fees will benefit many spectacular feathered is $25 and advance registration is build cardboard toboggans and be picked up at the DDA office, United Way of Chippewa County, friends in their local winter envi- required. Contact the DDA for race them down the big hill to the the Chamber of Commerce, the to help them attain their campaign ronments. Preregistration is more information, 635-6973. finish line. Starting time is 4 p.m. LSSU Office of Student Life, or goal. required. Interested persons The City has granted use of Saturday. Entry fee for the adult at United Way. Most events have On Friday, Feb. 18, the week- should contact the Chamber of the area at the base of the division is $15 and $5 for the a registration deadline of about end will begin with the Flurry Commerce at 632-3301. Minneapolis Woods ski hill for kid's division. Advance registra- one week prior to the event. Fest Frostbite Parade at 7 p.m. Saturday's events begin at 10 the first annual Wind Chill Factor tion is required. Contact the Pain management Fundraising underway Techniques for coping with pain to send Sault High band "Mind Over Matter" to Carnegie Hall If you are living with pain, this information could help you control your The Sault High band has been the Sault High band's trip to invited to perform at the 15th Carnegie Hall. Proceeds from the level of discomfort and unlock your potential to overcome pain annual National Invitational Band raffle go towards the cost of and Orchestra Festival at transportation to New York. A self-help training program in pain management and reduction. Learn about: Carnegie Hall in New York, 1,000 tickets will be sold at $20 1. What mindfulness and meditation are and their healing potentials. N.Y., on April 23, 2005. While in each. In the event all the tickets 2. The power of breath work. New York for four days, the band are not sold, the raffle becomes a 3. Cultivating strength, balance, and flexibility through stretching exercises. will have rehearsals leading to 50/50 draw. Tickets can be pur- 4. Using the wisdom of your body and mind to experience long lasting improvement in both physical and their performance at Carnegie chased from the parents of the emotional pain. Hall along with visiting a number Sault High band students or by 5. Make positive changes in health attitudes and behaviors. of cultural and historical sites in calling Connie at 632-2361 at the city. home in the evenings. Presented by Ophelia Tang, CSW, ACSW, CAC-1 Medical Social Worker The students have done several Tickets for the Sault swing fund raisers to cover the cost of band Valentine's Day concert are Beginning the trip including a car wash, bot- $20 per person or $30 per couple February 15 tle drive, wreath sales and Krispy and available at the Norris Center Time: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Kreme sales. ticket office, Grooves Music and Location: Sault Tribe Health Center Auditorium The students are conducting a at the door. The concert/dance is For registration and information contact your primary care provider for referral or contact raffle with a first prize of $5,000, scheduled for Feb. 12 at the Ophelia Tang at 632-5200 or Toll Free 1-877-256-0009, Ext. 23381 second prize $2,000 and six Walker Cisler Center on the Lake prizes of $500. A total of $10,000 Superior State University campus Everyone is welcome will be awarded. The drawing is from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at the proceeds go to support the Sault Walker Cisler Center during a High band's trip to New York. Valentine's Day dance put on by There will be great music, danc- The Escanaba elders will hold potluck dinners at the the Sault swing band to benefit ing and hors d'oeuvres. Escanaba Civic Center, which is on 225 North 23rd St. They meet on the second Saturday of each month. Little Bear West Thank you, Secretary Betty Majestic P.S. - We will meet here until further notice. winter activities Located in Manistique After school skating Learn to swim Wednesdays from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Open skating Friday evenings and weekends, dependent on hockey games and Free for our tribe’s youth tournament schedules. Weekly schedule published in the Advisor or Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00 - 4:50 p.m. call the Little Bear West at 341-3863 for schedule. Lake Superior State University Open skating and after school skating are free for tribe members, sign-in and present tribal membership card to participate. Norris Center pool Adult hockey Second session runs - March 7 - April 15 Women's and men's on a drop-in basis. Call Jessica at 635-7770 to register. Call the Little Bear West at 341-3863 for more information. Class size is limited. Youth hockey program Learn to skate to include girls and boys teams. Please participate in our language survey which Call Greta Peterson at 341-1409 for more information. Pond hockey for kids will be available at public meetings. If you have Sponsored by local businesses and service organizations, free to the community. Bring your skates and sticks on Fridays from questions contact the Culture Division 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. Call 341-3863 for more information. at (906) 632-7494. Page 22 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS UNIT 1 ANNUAL SAULT TRIBE ELDER’S PANCAKE SUPPER

Date: Feb. 8, 2005 Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Place: 2076 Shunk Road (Elderly Meal Site) Menu: Pancakes, Sausage, Juice, Coffee and Tea Price: Adults $5 Children $3 (6-12 years old) Children Under 5 Free Sugar Island Elders Cooking!!!

EVERYBODY WELCOME ALL PROCEEDS GOES DIRECTLY TOWARDS ELDERLY ACTIVITIES

SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS COMMITTEE VACANCIES

JOM COMMITTEE 3 Vacancies (different units)

SPECIAL NEEDS/ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE 6 Vacancies (different units)

HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians 1 Vacancy

Young Scholars Program Application Form CONSERVATION COMMITTEE 1 Vacancy (Non-Commercial Fisherman Seat) Student’s Name: Age: Grade: HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMITTEE 1 Vacancy (Unit 5) Address: Send one letter of intent and three letters of recommendation (tribe members only) to: City: State: Zip: Phone: Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors School Name: School Address: Attn: Joanne Carr 523 Ashmun Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI. 49783 School Phone and Fax: Principal’s Name: (906) 635-6050, toll free 800-793-0660, fax (906) 632-6696

Student’s Social Security Number: All A’s Perfect Attendance Email: [email protected] # of marking periods # of marking periods

Please attach the following: Little Bear East 1. A copy of the student’s report card(s) signed by his/her parent and/or a letter from an administrator in their school stating the marking periods for which he/she have had all A’s or perfect attendance; Fitness Center 2. A copy of the student’s Sault Tribe enrollment card; (If they have no card please call enrollment to request one) Open Hours: 3. If a photograph of the student is available which could be used in promotion of the program please enclose with the completed application. Located in St. Ignace Monday & Wednesday I certify that all the information given is true and correct. I understand that this information is being given 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for the receipt of funds and that Sault Tribe Youth Education and Activities program officials may verify the information on the application with my child’s school. I further give consent for the use of my child’s Tuesday & Thursday name and/or likeness for the promotion of this program. 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday ______8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Parent’s Signature Date Saturday Please mail the preceding information to Jack Kibble, 531 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 or fax 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. the information to (906) 635-4969, Attn: Jack Kibble. Sunday All information must be received by 5:00 p.m. on February 25, 2005 to be eligible for the lottery selection Closed process. Tribal MEMBERS RECEIVE 50% discount on daily and member- ship rates! Please contact the Little Bear East at 643-8676 for more information. February 1, 2005 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS ADVERTISEMENT Page 23