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“A ” ” W P OW OW NNUAL Elizabeth Gasco, dance. Elizabeth dance. Gasco, Elizabeth come home to Harbor Springs to Springs Harbor to home come thing as a western drum back drum western a as thing “I've never stopped dancing stopped never “I've

15 P C AGE ON ONTINUED enjoys watching his sister, his watching enjoys Detroit area, she would always would she area, Detroit “There was never such a such never was “There Springs. Springs.

Tribal Elder Elder Tribal When she lived in the metro the in lived she When were in the troupe. troupe. the in were Pow Wow Grounds in Harbor in Grounds Wow Pow Grandville, MI. MI. Grandville, o g e h s i K e o J

October 2004. 2004. October al families from Harbor Springs Harbor from families al all of the pow wows held at the at held wows pow the of all back to the area after living in living after area the to back

shown an interest in doing it.” doing in interest an shown accepting her current position in position current her accepting Robert Shagonaby said sever- said Shagonaby Robert on his father's side, has attended has side, father's his on last month. He recently moved recently He month. last

Gasco said. “I'm happy she's happy “I'm said. Gasco from the area for 13 years before years 13 for area the from Lake in the 1940s and 1950s. and 1940s the in Lake his mother's side and Potawatomi and side mother's his Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow Pow Homecoming Odawa

“I'm really excited for her,” for excited really “I'm Assistant Assistant lived away lived Foundation performed at Round at performed Foundation Shagonaby, who is LTBB on LTBB is who Shagonaby, attended his second his attended o c s a G n e w G y e k s o n e h S

as a fancy shawl dancer. shawl fancy a as Health Administrative Health eants the Michigan Indian Michigan the eants Springs. Springs. Tribal Elder Elder Tribal d r a w d E

to dance at next year's pow wow pow year's next at dance to the script for the Hiawatha pag- Hiawatha the for script the Ottawa Stadium in Harbor in Stadium Ottawa

Mickalacki hopes to be ready be to hopes Mickalacki formed at the recent pow wows.” wows.” pow recent the at formed with their son. His mother wrote mother His son. their with Village, MI, and those held at held those and MI, Village, language.”

look up to.” up look seeing the different styles per- styles different the seeing were in a troupe of dancers along dancers of troupe a in were attended the pow wows in Cross in wows pow the attended around who can understand our understand can who around

positive role models here she can she here models role positive the different regalia, and I enjoy I and regalia, different the late Susie (Kiogima) Shagonaby, (Kiogima) Susie late when he was six or seven. He seven. or six was he when speakers. “There's seldom anyone seldom “There's speakers.

her culture. There are also a lot of lot a also are There culture. her Shagonaby said, “I enjoy seeing enjoy “I said, Shagonaby Shagonaby, and his mother, the mother, his and Shagonaby, Springs resident, started dancing started resident, Springs Kishego said of the tribe's fluent tribe's the of said Kishego

“There's only a few of us left,” us of few a only “There's her an in-depth understanding of understanding in-depth an her Despite that, Robert that, Despite His father, the late Charles late the father, His , a life-long Harbor life-long a , y b a n o g a h S

also fluent speakers. fluent also and the tribal community gives community tribal the and done again.” done year.” Tribal Elder Elder Tribal t r e b o R

with the few other elders who are who elders other few the with daughter. Being around her family her around Being daughter. anymore. It'd be nice to see them see to nice be It'd anymore. wows you might only see once a once see only might you wows

as another opportunity to speak to opportunity another as come home for myself and my and myself for home come people do those dances much dances those do people “You see old friends at pow at friends old see “You wow. wow.

our language, sees the pow wow pow the sees language, our when I went home. I needed to needed I home. went I when Partridge Dance. You don't see don't You Dance. Partridge for different tribes to intermingle. intermingle. to tribes different for about attending the annual pow annual the attending about

Kishego, a fluent speaker of speaker fluent a Kishego, would miss the tribal community tribal the miss would Dance, Corn Dance and the and Dance Corn Dance, pants and vendors. It's a good way good a It's vendors. and pants on what they enjoy the most the enjoy they what on

“She has a wall of trophies.” of wall a has “She the pow wow,” Gasco said. “I said. Gasco wow,” pow the Dance, Buffalo Dance, Muskrat Dance, Buffalo Dance, intermingle with the other partici- other the with intermingle Springs, MI, to get their thoughts their get to MI, Springs,

dancer,” Kishego said of his sister. his of said Kishego dancer,” “It was hard to go home after home go to hard was “It Native dances like the Eagle the like dances Native “When I go to pow wows, I like to like I wows, pow to go I “When Homecoming Pow Wow in Harbor in Wow Pow Homecoming

“She is a championship a is “She 13. 13. We used to do the more natural more the do to used We er for Victories Casino and Hotel. and Casino Victories for er month's 15th Annual Odawa Annual 15th month's

dancer. dancer. her daughter Tawnee Mickalacki, Tawnee daughter her “My father was the only drummer. only the was father “My Shagonaby, a Maintenance I work- I Maintenance a Shagonaby, LTBB Tribal Citizens at last at Citizens Tribal LTBB

Gasco is a women's traditional women's a is Gasco attend the annual pow wow with wow pow annual the attend then,” Robert Shagonaby said. Shagonaby Robert then,” because I enjoy it,” said it,” enjoy I because I spoke with five with spoke I : e t o n s ' r o t i d E

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home. She has volunteered her volunteered has She home. member of the Wikwemikong the of member is one of the issues facing issues the of one is Blind River, Ontario, Canada. “I Canada. Ontario, River, Blind

volunteered at a senior citizens senior a at volunteered Her father, Don Trudeau, is a is Trudeau, Don father, Her portion. She was asked, “What asked, was She portion. ed,” said Trudeau, who lives in lives who Trudeau, said ed,”

teams. teams. last three years, and she has she and years, three last the Whitefish River First Nation. First River Whitefish the testant in the public speaking public the in testant “It's an honor to be select- be to honor an “It's

She is a member of two curling two of member a is She tor for kindergarten classes the classes kindergarten for tor Trudeau, is also a member of member a also is Trudeau, Trudeau was the final con- final the was Trudeau Wawaskinaga. Wawaskinaga.

ball, volleyball and ice hockey. ice and volleyball ball, a student supervisor and moni- and supervisor student a Her mother, Lucy Ann Lucy mother, Her always enjoyed it,” she said. she it,” enjoyed always Miss Wawaskinaga and Miss and Wawaskinaga Miss

CO, in July. She also plays base- plays also She July. in CO, Trudeau has volunteered as volunteered has Trudeau who we are,” Trudeau said. said. Trudeau are,” we who since my first steps, and I have I and steps, first my since Miss Odawa, she was Junior was she Odawa, Miss

Indigenous Games in Denver, in Games Indigenous be a doctor or a teacher. teacher. a or doctor a be can't lose because it's a part of part a it's because lose can't “I have danced at pow wows pow at danced have “I testants. Prior to being crowned being to Prior testants.

at the 2006 North American North 2006 the at A+s. In the future, she wants to wants she future, the In A+s. “Language is something we something is “Language was 11 months old. months 11 was was one of five Miss Odawa con- Odawa Miss five of one was

Basketball team that competed that team Basketball good student with almost all almost with student good her language. her fancy shawl dancer since she since dancer shawl fancy Birch Island, Ontario, Canada, Ontario, Island, Birch

Ontario's Bantam Girls Bantam Ontario's school freshman this fall, is a is fall, this freshman school speaker, but continues to learn to continues but speaker, Trudeau, 14, has been a been has 14, Trudeau, Whitefish River First Nation in Nation First River Whitefish

Trudeau was the captain of captain the was Trudeau Trudeau, who will be a high a be will who Trudeau, award there. She is not a fluent a not is She there. award selected without her guidance.” her without selected Trudeau, a member of the of member a Trudeau,

their community's history. history. community's their came from Cross Village, MI. MI. Village, Cross from came the Native Second Language Second Native the else. I wouldn't have been have wouldn't I else. as the 2006 Miss Odawa. Odawa. Miss 2006 the as

theater production detailing production theater family on her mother's side mother's her on family School, and she was awarded was she and School, but she taught me everything me taught she but the selection of Akeshia Trudeau Akeshia of selection the

graphed a dance exhibition for a for exhibition dance a graphed dancer. Her great grandmother's great Her dancer. grade at St. Mary's Separate Mary's St. at grade who taught me how to dance, to how me taught who Odawa Committee announced Committee Odawa

Donnelly Trudeau, choreo- Trudeau, Donnelly Man” Trudeau, is a traditional a is Trudeau, Man” she graduated from the eighth the from graduated she my culture. She wasn't the one the wasn't She culture. my Harbor Springs, MI, the Miss the MI, Springs, Harbor

She and her older sister, older her and She younger brother, Donald “Little Donald brother, younger our Native languages. In June, In languages. Native our “She taught me a lot about lot a me taught “She Homecoming Pow Wow in Wow Pow Homecoming

Aboriginal Dance and history. and Dance Aboriginal is a jingle dress dancer and her and dancer dress jingle a is on the importance of preserving of importance the on recently. recently. the 15th Annual Odawa Annual 15th the

organizations in showcasing in organizations older sister, Donnelley Trudeau, Donnelley sister, older Trudeau answered by speaking by answered Trudeau (Trudeau) who passed away passed who (Trudeau) were retired for the evening at evening the for retired were

time with a few Blind River Blind few a with time Unceded Indian Reserve. Her Reserve. Indian Unceded Native American youth today?” youth American Native won because of my Aunt Bertha Aunt my of because won On August 12 after the flags the after 12 August On

was announced as the 2006 Miss Odawa. Photo by Annette VanDeCar. Annette by Photo Odawa. Miss 2006 the as announced was VanDeCar. Annette by Photo Trudeau. Ann Lucy and Trudeau, Akeshia when she was only 11 months old. Photo by Aaron Otto. Aaron by Photo old. months 11 only was she when

The five Miss Odawa contestants before Akeshia Trudeau (on the far left) far the (on Trudeau Akeshia before contestants Odawa Miss five The Odawa Miss 2006 Trudeau, Man” “Little Donald right) to left (From 2006 Miss Odawa Akeshia Trudeau, 14, learned to dance fancy shawl fancy dance to learned 14, Trudeau, Akeshia Odawa Miss 2006

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O M 2006 C T -R W DAWA ISS ROWNED RUDEAU OUNDED ELL 2 ODAWA TRAILS September 2006 Departments and Programs CORRECTIONS Natural Resources Department In an August Odawa Trails article titled, “LTBB NCAI Mid-Year Conference Attendees Broaden Their Horizons,” a sentence incor- HUNTERS SAFETY CLASS HOSTED BY NATURAL RESOURCES rectly appeared under Tribal Council Administrative Assistant Mike Smith's contribution. The sentence should have read, “The session By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator also talked about dropout issues, how you can't fight racism without education, and how to persuade kids receiving per capita to not drop out of school.” In the August issue of Odawa Trails, the photos that appeared with the article titled, “Understanding the Sights and Sounds at the Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow,” and the wedding photo of Matt Lesky and Cheryl Kishigo-Lesky all appeared courtesy of Theresa Keshick. The LTBB Communications Department regrets the error and the omissions.

(From left to right) Matthew Stemkoski and Conservation (From left to right) Conservation Officer Roger Willis Officer Roger Willis at the recent Hunters Safety Class. and Corey Bailey at the recent Hunters Safety Class.

Matthew Stemkoski searches for simulated blood spots during a track- Matthew Stemkoski marks with an orange clothes pin where a ing exercise outside the Natural Resources Department building. simulated blood spot was found as Bobby Robles looks on. The Natural Resources behaving ethically. Ultimately, [email protected] for Department hosted a Hunters the mission of the hunter educa- exact times and locations for the Safety Class on July 27, 28 and tion program is to ensure the class. 29 at the Natural Resources continuation of the hunting tra- The LTBB Natural Resources Building in Harbor Springs, MI. dition.” Department will have an The class was for all youth The Natural Resources International Bow Hunters 12 years and older. The classes Department wants to thank the Education Program (IBEP) on on July 27 and 28 were from 6 Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa September 30. Call LTBB p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and the class and Chippewa Indians and the Conservation Officer Roger Willis on July 29 was from 9 a.m. to 2 Little River Band of Ottawa at 231-242-1674 to pre-register. p.m. Indians' Tribal Conservation The class will be held at Harbor It included classroom Officers for assisting in a suc- Springs Outdoor Club in Harbor instruction and practical applica- cessful Hunters Safety Class. Springs, MI. IBEP is not a tion. Participants spent the final The Natural Resources requirement for Tribal or State day at the Harbor Springs Department also wants to thank hunting licenses in Michigan, Outdoors Club in Harbor the Harbor Springs Outdoor Club but it is a more detailed safety Springs. After passing written for the use of its facility and program for bow hunters. and field safety tests, partici- equipment. Conservation Officers pants received their certification A Hunters Safety Class is Michael McCreery and Roger at the conclusion of the class. being offered through the Grand Willis contributed to this article. Certification allows a person to Traverse Band of Ottawa and Photo information get a license and hunt with Chippewa Indians' Natural On July 27, the instructors supervision under Tribal or State Resources Enforcement Office in simulated a blood trailing sce- codes. cooperation with LTBB and Little nario in the woods outside the “Our goal is to educate the River Band of Ottawa Indians' Natural Resources Building to youth hunter to be knowledge- Conservation Enforcement show participants how to track able, responsible and involved,” Officers on September 14, 15 and find a deer after it had been LTBB Conservation Officer and 16. There is no cost for the shot. Fluorescent orange clothes Michael McCreery said. class, and it is open to all youth pins were used to mark simulat- “We also want hunters to 12 years and older. Call Hunter ed blood spots. understand the importance of Safety Instructor Jim Petoskey at Photos by Communications complying with hunting laws and 231-534-7365 or e-mail him at Coordinator Annette VanDeCar. Elders Program

Elders Fuel & Utility Emergency Assistance The Elders Program is getting The Elders Fuel & Utility Emergency Assistance is a one time, once ready for the next Michigan a year program. If you're an elder (LTBB Tribal Citizen 55 years or Indian Elders Association older), and you have a fuel or utility bill that you are having trouble meeting on October 11-12. paying, you might be eligible for this assistance. The Fuel & Utility The meeting is in Sault Ste. Emergency Assistance is available for all LTBB Elders living in and Marie, MI. If you are interested out of the service area. This assistance program has income guide- in attending, please call lines that the eligibility is based on. If you think you or someone you Tina Sutton at know may qualify for this assistance, do not hesitate to call Elders 231-242-1423. Outreach Assistant Tina Sutton at 231-242-1423. September 2006 ODAWA TRAILS 3 TRIBAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Tribal Administration AND WEBSITE INFORMATION FROM THE DESK OF TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR LTBB Governmental Website www.ltbbodawa-nnsn.gov Tammy Gasco, Receptionist 231-2242-11400 ALBERT COLBY, JR Tribal Administration Aanii Tribal Citizens. for our Directors and Program contains three approved holi- Melissa Wiatrolik, Administrative Assistant 242-11420 The summer will soon be Managers, and our Seven days. LTBB Governmental Tribal Council/Legislative Office behind us as fall approaches. Grandfathers Teachings session Operations will be closed all day Mike Smith, Administrative Assistant 242-11406 I am pleased with the many to acclimate the new hires and on Labor Day (September 4), accomplishments within govern- those who missed last year's Sovereignty Day (September 21) Tribal Chairman’s Office mental operations throughout training. All trainings proved to and Michigan Indian Day Ellie Payton, Administrative Assistant 242-11401 the summer. be a success in our pursuit to (September 22) which is always Accounting Department The bathrooms were com- strengthen governmental opera- the fourth Friday of September. Kathy McGraw, Accounting Assistant 242-11441 pleted in time for the 15th tions. A few more trainings are I am presently working with Archives and Records Department Annual Odawa Homecoming scheduled for the fall 2006. the Language Program on its Michael L. Lyons, Administrative Assistant 242-11450 Pow Wow on August 12-13 in The search for a new Elders Strategic Plan and with the Commerce Department Harbor Springs, MI, the pavilion Coordinator is complete. Her other members of the Executive Theresa Keshick, Assistant 242-11584 project on the Ceremonial name is Marie Miller, a LTBB Branch on developing the work Grounds located at Osborne Tribal Citizen from plan for our future Youth Communications Department Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator 242-11427 Road in Readmond Township, Fredericksburg, VA, with the Coordinator position. MI, are being reviewed, and the skills to operate and improve The Legislative Branch Contracting Department Human Resources Department the current program services. approved funding to support the Kristi Houghton, Contracts Manager 242-11426 supported three trainings. Ms. Miller's biography will be Traditional Jiingtamok on Education Department The trainings included a included in a future issue of Osborne Road in Readmond Beverly Wemigwase, Administrative Assistant 242-11480 Circle of Life session “Odawa Odawa Trails. Township, MI, scheduled for Elders Program Kwe,” Customer Service training The month of September September 16. Tina Sutton, Elders Program Assistant 242-11423 Enrollment Department Linda Gokee, Administrative Assistant 242-11521 Substance Abuse/Mental Health Department Environmental Services Department Regina Gasco, Environmental Assistant 242-11574 COMMUNITY READINESS SURVEY RESULTS By Linda Woods, Substance Abuse Director Facilities Department Steve Clausen, Facilities Manager 242-11532 The Substance Abuse and 25% respectively as 1649. The Advisory Board will Mental Health Department has moderate or serious continue to review the survey GIS Department results to report from the problems. results and create a prevention Alan Proctor, GIS Director 242-11597 Community Readiness Survey • Only for adults age 55 program that will be a “fit” for Health Department that was completed in the and older does the our community. Gwen Gasco, Administrative Assistant 242-11611 spring. This survey asked ques- pattern change There are other departmen- Owen LaVeque, Transportation 242-11602 tions regarding alcohol, tobacco, substantially. Tobacco tal events coming up. Gina Kiogima, Maternal Child Health Outreach 242-11614 other drugs and gambling was rated most serious Please come to our annual Housing Department (ATODG) to seek the communi- at 69%, followed by Sobriety Feast on September 29 Margaret Gasco, Administrative Assistant 242-11540 ty’s response in developing an gambling at 67% and from 6-9 p.m. at the LTBB Human Resources Department ATODG prevention program in alcohol at 54% as Governmental Center’s Melissa Colby, Administrative Assistant 242-11555 our department. moderate or serious Commons Area in Harbor Human Services Department It is an important step to problems. Springs, MI. This year, we are Theresa Chingwa, Administrative Assistant/Intake Worker 242-11621 integrate input from the commu- • There was overwhelm- honoring a special Elder who will nity when creating ATODG pre- ing support for be celebrating 40 years of con- Legal Department vention programs. We decided ATODG policy and tinuous sobriety, and this person Su Lantz, Legal Assistant 242-11407 to implement a survey under the prevention programs at has contributed much to the Law Enforcement Department auspices of the “Making 92% as a way to community. He is our main Tribal Police 242-11500 Connections” grant that was reduce ATOD and 75% speaker, and he is a very inter- MIS Department developed by the Minnesota of the respondents esting guy. Ed Nephler, MIS Technician 242-11534 Institute of Public Health. The believed prevention We are planning another Natural Resources Department survey was given to 152 Little would reduce gambling Fall Gathering at Just A Plain Fiona Banfield, Administrative Assistant 242-11670 Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa problems. Farm in Carp Lake, MI. It is Indians’ Community Citizens At some time in the future, always a great event. We look Odawa Enterprise Management Susan Swadling, OEM Assistant 242-11582 because this number is repre- we will hold a community meet- forward to having you join us on sentative of the population of ing to share the results of the October 21 from 1-4 p.m. Call Planning, Zoning and Building Department 2,000 living in the area. survey in deeper depth and our office and let Jennifer or Pat Bryan Gillett, Planning Director 242-11580 We received the survey answer any questions about the know if you want to attend. Call Substance Abuse/Mental Health Department results in June. The report was survey. Jennifer at 231-242-1642 or call Patrick Boda, Administrative Assistant 242-11640 given to the Advisory Board to If anyone has any questions Pat at 231-242-1640. Look for Jennifer Wilson, Office/Intake Coordinator 242-11642 review and to make recommen- about the survey or its results, an event flyer in next month’s Tribal Court dations for an ATODG prevention you may contact Amy newsletter. Linda Harper, Court Clerk 242-11462 program. The report is large, so Kagabitang in the Substance Tribal Health Clinic for brevity, we are highlighting Abuse Department at 231-242- Dawn Kilpatrick, Receptionist 242-11700 some of the results. • Adults 18-20: 85% of Commission Vacancies: See http://www.ltbbodawa- responses viewed nsn.gov/CommissionsBoardsCommittees.htm or call tobacco as a serious the Tribal Chairman’s Office at 231-242-1401. problem followed by alcohol at 82%. 73% viewed marijuana as a fairly serious problem and gambling ranked last at 27% in perceiving it as a serious or moderate problem. • Adults 21-54: Tobacco and alcohol use were perceived at 90% and 82% respectively as a moderate to serious problem followed by gambling at 62% and marijuana at 61%. Other drugs and methamphetamine use ranked last at 40% and 4 ODAWA TRAILS September 2006 Executive Branch LTBB REPRESENTED AT 1855 TREATY OF DETROIT COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION AND FEAST By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator other tribal leaders, tribal citizens doesn't ever end, but rather must ent day. and our many friends to commem- be renewed and refreshed from But this is not an ending orate the signing of the 1855 time to time. The ability to exercise today. While we look back those Treaty of Detroit. sovereignty is strengthened by this seven generations to learn lessons Each day that we live lies at a acknowledgement of sovereign from our ancestors, we also look crossroad in time and place. When status by other neighboring sover- forward seven more generations. living our lives, our elders have eigns. What are we leaving for them? taught us to consider the effects of Within the U.S. Constitution in How are we giving them the tools our actions through to the seventh Article I, Section Eight, it says that to protect and preserve our cul- generation. Seven generations Congress shall have the power “to ture? Are we adequately negotiat- ago, our ancestors were facing an regulate Commerce with foreign ing the acknowledgement of each onrush of European and American Nations, and among the several of our tribal governments' sover- settlers, and also facing a collision States, and with the Indian eign status? In order to give the with myriad non-Anishinabe, non- Tribes…” This is the acknowledge- future generations the tools neces- Indian, governments and government in the Constitution of the pre- sary to achieve these goals, we mental agencies and institutions. existent sovereignty of Tribes. must ensure that our next genera- The Treaties of 1836 and 1855 Tribal Sovereignty is not given to us tion understands our past and the were negotiated and signed during by the United States. Rather, it is full importance of the achieve- this struggle. recognized as pre-dating the U.S. ments of our ancestors. Sometimes, people think that Government. Further on in Article This brings us to events such (From left to right) Ron Yob, Frank Ettawageshik and Bob Kewaygoshkum all participat- the treaties were only an instru- VI of the Constitution it states, as this one today. We stand today ed in the Commemorative Celebration and Feast. Photo courtesy of Frank Ettawageshik. ment of a United States federal amongst other things, “This on these historic grounds by this On July 29 along the banks of September 10, 1856. It was one government forcing its will upon Constitution, and the Laws of the river (Grand River) that has been the Grand River in Grand Rapids, of the first allotment treaties our Anishinabe people. While this United States which shall be made so important to Anishinabe history MI, the Grand River Bands of signed between the U.S. govern- certainly was a major part of the in Pursuance thereof; and all and culture. My mind is filled with Ottawa Indians and the Gerald R. ment and Indian tribes. It ended impetus for the negotiations, there Treaties made, or which shall be the far reaching implications of Ford Presidential Library and the threat of removal to Kansas for is another and equally important made, under the Authority of the this crossroads of time and place. Museum hosted a the Little Traverse Bay Bands of aspect to consider: Through this United States, shall be the Chairman Ron Yob of the Grand Commemorative Celebration and Odawa Indians because it was an treaty, our Anishinabe ancestral supreme Law of the Land, and the River Band is to be commended Feast recalling the signing and rati- allotment of land here. leaders successfully negotiated Judges in every State shall be for his steadfast pursuit of the fication of the 1855 Treaty of our Tribes' continued survival as bound thereby, any Thing in the return visit for this historic docu- Detroit. Editor's note: Tribal Chairman self-governing Nations within the Constitution or Laws of any State ment, the 1855 Treaty of Detroit. LTBB Tribal Elder Ray Frank Ettawageshik wanted to family of nations throughout the to the Contrary notwithstanding.” His actions will help all of us better “Zeebee” Kiogima gave the invoca- share the speech he gave during world. An often non-stated but criti- Treaties with Indian Tribes, in understand our collective past and tion there, and Tribal Chairman the 1855 Treaty of Detroit cal element of any treaty is the fact this 1855 Treaty of Detroit will help us prepare the next gen- Frank Ettawageshik gave a Commemorative Celebration and acknowledgement of the full sover- that we are celebrating today, eration for its tasks in protecting speech. Feast held in Grand Rapids, MI, on eign status of all parties to that these Treaties are not some dusty Anishinabe sovereignty and cul- Grand River Bands of Ottawa July 29. treaty. Sovereign tribal govern- old documents stored as curiosi- ture. Indians Chairman Ron Yob collabo- ments don't receive their sover- ties in the National Archives, but On behalf of the citizens of rated with the National Archives in Aanii. Pipigwa ododem. eignty by virtue of its being granted rather these Treaties remain as a the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Washington, D.C., and the Gerald Waganakising n'doonjiba. to them by the United States, part of “the supreme Law of the Odawa Indians, miigwetch, thank R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids, Naakwehgeshik n'dizhnikaas. England, France or for that matter, Land” as stated in Article VI of the you Chairman Yob, and thank you MI, to bring the original cover page My name is Noonday, other- other tribal nations. Instead, our U.S. Constitution. As evidenced by all for attending. and signature pages of the treaty wise known as Frank Sovereignty is inherent and has the return of these pages of the to the Gerald R. Ford Museum. Ettawageshik, Tribal Chairman of been ours since time immemorial. original document to this place of They were on display there from the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Each sovereign must, howev- its signing, it is a living document, July 29 to August 27. Odawa Indians, from Harbor er, negotiate recognition of its sta- its effects are all around us today, The treaty was signed on July Springs, MI. tus with other surrounding govern- and the vision of our ancestors in 31, 1855, ratified on April 15, I am pleased and honored to ments. This process can take gen- negotiating its terms reverberates 1856, and proclaimed on be here today standing beside erations and is a process that across the generations to the pres- Human Services Department FOSTER PARENT PROGRAM By Maureen Kilpatrick, Human Services Community Resources Worker What happens to our tribal responsible for finding tempo- • Be able to pass a child welfare children? rary and permanent homes for criminal background Often, they can live with a children who have been abused check and have no relative. But when that is not and neglected. The Tribe licens- substantiated record of possible, these children need to es foster parents, places chil- abusing or neglecting live with a foster family. Foster dren in their homes and helps children. homes provide children a tem- make sure foster parents get • Make enough money to porary, safe place to live until the support they need. provide for your own they can be reunited with their Are you ready to become a family, so you do not families or, in some cases, foster parent? need to depend on the placed permanently with anoth- Generally speaking, if you foster care reimbursement er family. Some children stay in have a stable home and some you might receive as foster care for days or weeks; solid parenting skills, you can income. some stay for years. become a foster parent. You can If you meet these require- Foster parents are remark- be single or married, and it ments, Think About It. able people. They open their doesn't matter whether you have If you think you're ready to hearts and homes to some of children of your own. People become a foster parent - or if Tribal Citizens our most vulnerable children - who work outside the home can you want to learn more before IF YOU MOVE, PLEASE CONTACT THE TRIBAL ENROLLMENT offering them the safety, love also be foster parents. making this big decision - the OFFICE AND WE WILL SEND YOU AN ADDRESS VERIFICATION FORM. and nurturing that every child There are some specific first step you need to take is a IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUS- needs. Foster parents face enor- requirements you have to be simple one: TODIAL PARENT TO COMPLETE AN ADDRESS VERIFICATION FORM. mous challenges. But, as many able to meet. Call 231-242-1623. You will IF YOU ARE A CUSTODIAL PARENT, PLEASE PROVIDE PROOF BY foster parents will tell you, the You must: be connected to our Foster Care DOCUMENTATION. rewards of helping each child - • Be at least 21 years specialist who will send you an ONCE A MINOR TURNS 18, YOU MUST CONTACT THE ENROLL- of making a difference that lasts old. orientation packet. The orienta- MENT OFFICE AND COMPLETE AN ADDRESS VERIFICATION FORM OR a lifetime - make it all worth- • Have enough room (and tion packet will give you a while. beds) in your home for detailed overview of foster par- WE WILL MARK YOU AS UNDELIVERABLE. We have many wonderful a foster child to sleep enting and the Tribal foster care IF YOU ARE INCARCERATED AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUAL- foster parents in the Tribe. But and keep his or her program, including essential LY RECEIVE THE NEWSLETTER, YOU MUST KEEP YOUR ADDRESS we need many more, and we belongings. information about the licensing CURRENT. need them in every community • Have a home that can and orientation process. TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR, WE WILL NOTIFY YOU FOR where we have children in care. meet basic fire, safety In next month's article, I will PURPOSES OF THE PER CAPITA PAYMENT. Some of these children are not and sanitary standards. write about orientation, training ADULT VERIFICATION FORM MUST BE WITNESSED. able to be placed with tribal citi- • Be physically and and the licensing process. MINOR VERIFICATION FORM MUST BE NOTARIZED. zens because we do not have emotionally capable of You can reach the Human CONTACT ENROLLMENT ASSISTANT LINDA GOKEE AT 231-2242- enough foster homes. caring for children and Services Department at 231- 1521 OR ENROLLMENT OFFICER PAULINE BOULTON AT 231-2242-11520. The Indian Child Welfare have no alcohol or drug 242-1620. and Tribal Human Services are abuse problems. September 2006 ODAWA TRAILS 5 Department of Commerce TAX AGREEMENT INFORMATION Department of Commerce By Theresa Keshick, Department of Commerce Assistant Resident Tribal Member Tax Information

Cross Village (all) Bear Creek (all) Tax Readmond (all) Resort (partial) Friendship (all) Bay (partial) Agreement West Traverse (all) Hayes (partial) Reminder Little Traverse City of Harbor Springs (all) When moving into City of Petoskey (all) the LTBB Tax City of Charlevoix (only NORTH of the bridge) Agreement Area, in order to become Resident Tribal Members are exempted from the following Michigan taxes: a Resident Tribal 1. Sales Tax (6% of retail price) Member, you must 2. Use Tax (6% of purchase price) change your 3. Income Tax (4% of Adjusted Gross Income) address in writing 4. Single Business Tax (1.9 % of the applicable tax base) 5. *Motor Fuel Tax (32 cents per gallon unleaded and 28 at the Enrollment cents per gallon on diesel) Department located 6. *Tobacco Product Tax ($2 per pack of cigarettes) in the LTBB Governmental * All LTBB Tribal Members are entitled to the exemption Center in Harbor on fuel and tobacco. Springs, MI. Your • The Motor Fuel and Tobacco Product Tax exemption is available at RTM status will Biindigen (Tribal convenience store) located at 2169 U.S. 31 North take effect on the in Petoskey, MI. first day of the • The Motor Fuel Tax exemption is also available at the BP station on following month in the south side of Petoskey, MI, near the Big Boy restaurant. which you moved. Please note: Exemption for tobacco and fuel is for LTBB Tribal Members' sole consumption ONLY! The Department of basis to the State of Michigan, the State of Michigan as close Commerce would like to remind and the next mailing will be dur- to the end of the month as pos- IMPORTANT REMINDER: TRIBAL MEMBERS ARE NOT ALLOWED the membership about a few ing the first week of October. sible. If you plan to purchase a TO USE THEIR TRIBAL ID SWIPE CARDS FOR PURCHASES OF NON- items pertaining to the Tax Being an RTM will also allow you vehicle or remodel, please wait MEMBERS NOR ARE THEY ALLOWED TO LEND THE SWIPE CARD OUT Agreement. to be tax exempt on utility bills until after the first of the follow- TO ANYONE. First of all, I cannot express such as phone, cable, gas, ing month in which you moved. how important it is to keep your propane, electricity, satellite, Otherwise, your refund will be address updated. The first step and cellular service. denied by the State of Michigan. in becoming a Resident Tribal If you have not filled out a The LTBB Tax Agreement is Judicial Branch Member (RTM) is to officially Utility Provider Survey, please viewable on the State of change your address with the contact our office at 231-242- Michigan's website at RIBAL OURT EEDS A EW Enrollment Department located 1584 and we will be happy to http://www.michigan.gov/treas- LTBB T C N F in the Governmental Center in get one to you. ury/0,1607,7-121-1748_23287- Harbor Springs, MI. This must Another important thing to --,00.html. GOOD ODAWAK FOR PEACEKEEPING be done in writing. remember is if you move into If you have any other ques- By Dave Keller, Civil Court Development Specialist Being an RTM will allow you the Tax Agreement Area, your tions pertaining to the Tax A special opportunity is For several months, a group to purchase large items such as RTM status does NOT take Agreement, I may be reached at available for elders, adults and of dedicated community citizens vehicles, boats, motorcycles and effect until the first day of the my office at 231-242-1584 or off the road vehicles tax exempt. following month. Example: I via e-mail at tkeshick@ltbbo- young people who are commit- has been advising Tribal Court Tribal Form 3996, which is avail- move into the City of Petoskey, dawa-nsn.gov. ted to improving the on the establishment of a cul- able at our office located at which is in the tax agreement The Tax Agreement Area Waganakising Odawak commu- turally relevant process to deal 1345 U.S. 31 North in Petoskey, area, on September 5, 2006. map appears courtesy of GIS nity. with misconduct by juveniles, as MI, needs to be filled out. These My RTM status begins October, Director Alan Proctor. In October and November, well as disagreements between are mailed out on a quarterly 1, 2006. All updates are sent to the Tribal Court will offer free people. Over time, similar training on the skills of facilitat- processes will be developed for ing peacemaking circles. most types of cases which could DOC/OEM Peacemaking circles are an come to Tribal Court. All of these alternative to the court process- circle processes will rely on EDD RENAMED DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE es that create winners and los- community citizens to lead the ers, and too often, harm the participants through the various AND ODAWA ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CREATED relationships that hold us phases of the circle process, By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator together as families and as a ending with a consensus deci- Business As. tribe. As opposed to a judge sion on how best to restore har- The function of Odawa determining the outcome, in mony. Enterprise Management is to over- see LTBB's non-gaming enterprises peacemaking, the people most There is no obligation to vol- (Biindigen Gas Station and affected gather together to unteer for the peacemaking pro- Convenience Store in Petoskey, MI, make their own decision. The gram. Moreover, we believe facil- and Bell's Fishery in Mackinaw circles are guided by people itation skills taught at the work- City, MI). with good hearts and the abili- shop will be beneficial for every- Both departments work with the Economic Development ties to help people talk through one to know and apply in all Commission. difficult problems. aspects of their lives. The Executive proposed a The planned Peacemaking A college education is not a plan to make these changes and Facilitation Workshop will requirement for our facilitators. OEM Assistant Susan Swadling. DOC Assistant Theresa Keshick. based on a study done under a be spread over five to 10 week- In fact, Tribal Court is looking for Photo by Annette VanDeCar. Photo courtesy of Theresa Keshick. consulting contract with the days, and involve a total of 40 community citizens from all On June 11, the Economic The departments are located Business School at Northwood Development Department was at 1345 U.S. 31 North in Petoskey, University. hours of both studying and prac- backgrounds and age groups, renamed the Department of MI. The decision to close Kings ticing facilitation techniques. including teenagers. Commerce, and Odawa Enterprise The Enterprise Manager posi- Inn in Mackinaw City was based Advance registration is It is important for interested Management was created. tion was posted on July 28 and will on the study, and Swadling over- required for the workshop. The community citizens to contact saw an auction there on July 29. Theresa Keshick is the remain open until filled. The exact dates and times will be me, Dave Keller, as early as pos- Department of Commerce Enterprise Manager will be respon- Look for more information in Assistant, and Susan Swadling is sible for planning, managing, and the coming months. announced in the very near sible. I will register people who the Odawa Enterprise directing the operations of all Tribal Chairman Frank future. wish to attend the Peacemaking Management Assistant. Odawa Enterprise Management Ettawageshik, Department of I will be a trainer along with and Facilitation Workshop, and Both can be reached at their businesses in an assigned area. Commerce Assistant Theresa Kathy Lame from Northern answer any of your questions Keshick and Odawa Enterprise same telephone numbers: Keshick still deals with Tax Community Mediation, a non- about peacemaking circles. My Theresa Keshick at 231-242-1584 Agreement issues, and she is Management Assistant Susan and Susan Swadling at 231-242- working with LTBB Attorney Matt Swadling all contributed to this profit organization with offices telephone number at Tribal 1582. Their fax number remains Lesky on developing the policies article. in Petoskey, MI, and Charlevoix, Court is 231-242-1464. I look 231-242-1599. and procedures for filing Doing MI. forward to speaking with you. 6 ODAWA TRAILS September 2006 Planning, Zoning and Building Department Education Department PERMANENT BATHROOM STRUCTURE COMPLETED AT THE LTBB EDUCATION DEPARTMENT LTBB POW WOW GROUNDS IN HARBOR SPRINGS, MI FETED 2006 GRADUATES By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator subcontractors were Sid Baker Masonry in Alanson, MI, Beyer Plumbing and Heating in Petoskey, and Wayne's Electrical in Alanson. The structure was built to be expandable for the addition of five shower stalls. The shower stalls are tentatively scheduled to be installed next summer. The project used the approved budget amount of $78,000 from the Pow Wow Grounds Improvement Project, and the rest of the money came from the Capital Improvements Line Item. The Pow Wow Grounds A $123,000 permanent bathroom structure that features eight stalls was added to the Improvement Project's budget is Pow Wow Grounds in Harbor Springs, MI, last month. Photo by Annette VanDeCar. annually $78,000. Harrington Construction want- 2006 graduates who attended the Graduation Celebration hosted by the LTBB The Planning, Zoning and neous items. It is handicap acces- ed to thank Sid Baker Masonry, Education Department on August 11. Photo by Annette VanDeCar. Building Department oversaw the sible and has exterior lighting. Beyer Plumbing and Heating, construction of a $123,000 per- Planning began in May, con- Wayne's Electrical, and all of the manent bathroom structure locat- struction began on July 5, and it workers who made the project ed on the LTBB Pow Wow Grounds was completed on August 4 in possible. in Harbor Springs, MI. time for use at the 15th Annual Planning Director Bryan The structure, located in the Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow on Gillett, Planning Technician Ben east end of the Pow Wow Grounds, August 12-13. Banfield, Tribal Administrator includes eight heated stalls, four Harrington Construction in Albert Colby, Jr. and Ken for men and four for women. There Petoskey, MI, was the contractor Harrington contributed to this arti- is also a small storage space for and Northwest Design Group in cle. cleaning supplies and miscella- Petoskey was the designer. The Language Program HEAT LIGHTNING By Isabelle Osawamick, Lead Anishinaabemowin Instructor gtchi miigaadeng pii WWII. Miina aankwatook gii-niimwok. Richard Lightfoot, a Victories Hotel employee, made this graduation cake decorat- Gzhaasge Waasmowin ed with the tribal logo in honor of the 2006 graduates. Photo by Annette VanDeCar. Gwetaan kamik ejignajoong iidik maanda gazhinaakwok? Maamiikwendam ngiiwaamaag- On August 11 at the LTBB Bernadece Kiogima gave the maampi. Eta gnaajwan giizhgoonh pii waa gwanda waasesewad Governmental Center in Harbor keynote address. Graduates in Toronto ngii paazhaa waasnodeg aankwatoong. Gaawin aankwatook. Kaawiin gowa ngi- Springs, MI, the Education attendance received a certifi- wiinaadyanh debendmaaanin. wiika ngwamdasiin maanda giizh- inoondwaasii naanik nimkiig. Department hosted a cate of recognition and a gift Nshiimenh, Lionel ngii paawiijii- goonh waaseseg naagzhik. Baamaapii gaakimiwong ngi- Graduation Celebration honor- bag. Dinner and cake were pro- wak. Lionel giipaambisojki. Kinagego shpiming gii- inoondwaanaanik. Kaawiin wiikaa ing all 2006 graduates. Tribal vided. Miidash pii ebiskabiiyang, waaskodemagad. Lionel kida, ndaanensiin gaawaamdaamaa. Court Probation Officer aankwating ngii waamdaanaa “Gzhaasge waasmowin maanda Gwetaan kamik ejignajoong waasnodeg. zhinkaade”. Kaawiin ngiidebwedt- maampi. Gaageyabi ngii giikiimgoshin- waasii. “Wiiniiskadat niinwe” dena Heat Lightning sa. Gii baapi dosh miinwa. isii pii gaawaamdaama wedi. It is so very beautiful here. Giiwaanendam giiwaamid Noonj gowa maanda giignaadjiwan I went to Toronto to pick up maamkaadendma. pii dosh July Fourth ednakmigak. my belongings. My brother, Lionel, Ngo-dbakgiiswaan gwanda Ngii bkwendan ezhnaagwok pii went with me. Lionel did the driv- ing. On our way back, we saw in the clouds illumination. I was not sleepy anymore when I saw that. This looked even more beautiful than the July Fourth celebrations. I thought about what it must have looked like in WWII. Is this what it looked like then? The skies look very beautiful when the clouds illuminate. I have never seen the clouds illuminate like this at night. Everything up above was lightening up. Lionel said, “This is called Heat Lightning.” I did not believe him. “A storm is coming,” I told him. Then, he laughed. He thought it was funny that I was excited. The clouds danced for an hour. I am proud to see the illumi- nating clouds. We did not hear the thunder. It was not until it started to rain that we heard it. I will never forget what I saw. It is so very beautiful here. September 2006 ODAWA TRAILS 7 Language Program (continued) Anishnaabemdaa! Dean Raymond Samuels was play as “real Indians” with a tually died. Samuels served inherited the smart gene. It has born March 23, 1927, in “Indian few other Anishinaabe fami- WENESH MAABA? in the Vietnam War as a nothing to do with me.” His wife Town” (also known as Harbor lies. They dressed in buck- Merchant Marine delivering was a very bright woman. She only Springs, MI) to Joseph and Helen skins and stayed in a hotel. supplies overseas. had her GED, but she became an Samuels, nee Petoskey. Samuels On top of the hill near the Samuels shares a beau- administrator for the University of was the first child of five. He grew soldiers’ fort, there were tiful story of fate and true Michigan. Samuels proudly said, up with his four siblings, Glenna, painted rocks that spelled love. He said, “When I was in “She was makin’ $40,000 a year Margaret (aka Mickey), Evangeline, out “Old Fort Mackinaw.” the Navy, I didn’t get much a long time ago.” Catherine and Edward, in the vil- Like any Anishinaabe boy, he mail. A lot of times, our ship Samuels retired 10 years ago lage of Enamaatigoing, which is was very mischievous, so would be goin’ someplace, after working several different jobs Odawa, for Cross Village, MI. one night Sungoohn climbed and we wouldn’t get any mail in construction, factories, bakeries, When Samuels was a that hill and changed the ‘o’ at all. One day, a gal mailed and even on a dairy farm. He said, young boy, he was a climber. He in the fort to an ‘a’ so it read me a letter, and her name “My last good job was moving fur- has never been afraid of heights. “Old Fart Mackinaw”. In the was Frances. At school, she niture. It paid well.” He got tired of Samuels loved to climb trees, the morning, it was changed picked a name out of a hat fishing, so he went back to work at cliffs around Cross Village, even back, but that didn’t stop to write letters to service- the Wilderness State Park, quit furniture. Because of this, his him. The very next night, he men, and she picked my that job and again “got sick of grandfather, Joe, gave him the again changed the ‘o’ to an name. layin’ around,” so he started paint- name Sungoohn, which means red ‘a.’ Every day, he played this Once a week, she would ing. Then, he quit painting and has squirrel. Samuels’ grandfather also little trick, and he was never SUNGOOHN! write. She was been working as a housekeeper at spoke Odawa fluently, as well as caught. Chi-baapi! Good one put on garbage duty for a week only 14 years old.” Victories Casino in Petoskey, MI, English, and his grandmother, Dean! straight. He said, “That sure was Samuels said, “If it wasn’t for her, I since September 27, 2004. Mary Petoskey, was trilingual. She Samuels attended parochial an awful job.” The second time he would have stayed in the Navy. I Samuels said, “I have ten years of spoke Odawa, French and English school in Cross Village and com- was reprimanded, he didn’t shave went home and natural things work under my belt since I retired, fluently! Samuels picked up pleted one year of high school. because he only had two little happened. We got married, we but not anymore.” He retired for Odawa listening to his parents and When he was 15 years old, he whiskers. When his drill sergeant had kids and it just so happened good on August 20, 2006. That other elders talking. But, most par- took a trip to Chicago, he found asked him why he didn’t shave, he that Frances was Glenna’s (his sis- was his last day working at the ents back then didn’t pass on the work and, much to his father’s sur- simply replied, “Indians don’t ter’s) best friend and she drew my casino. Samuels is living his retire- language because they thought it prise, never returned home. shave.” He had to hold a military name to write me letters in the ment to the fullest by fishing, hunt- wouldn’t benefit their children as Samuels said, “He (his father) flag over his head and straight out Navy.” Gegetin na!? What a won- ing, visiting, and spending time much as English would. expected me to come home cold in front of him for 2.5 hours with- derful story of fate and true love! with his family. He has a two-week Samuels remembers being and hungry, but I never did. But I out a break! Samuels recognizes it They went on to have five children, trip planned to visit friends in West poor as a child. He said, “We did come home to visit.” was harsh discipline, but he three girls and two boys. Dean Virginia, and from there, he is played in the woods a lot, made Three years later on March replied, “All they were doing is Samuels, Jr. is an apartment man- headed to Alaska with two of his our own play, and we swam a lot 23, 1945, his 18th birthday, teaching us how to be tough.” ager, Cheryl Samuels is a doctor of daughters. everyday. All Indians were poor Samuels joined the Navy. He was Later on during his service, he psychology and works with at-risk Samuels has some advice for back then, but we were very the only Anishinaabe at the boot was selected to go to gunnery Native youth, Karen Norris is an language learners and people happy.” When he was growing up camp in Great Lakes, IL. All the school and received his Gunner’s insurance agent in Atlanta, GA, interested in Anishinaabemowin. in Cross Village, he recalls the other enlistees were very racist Mate Certificate. Samuels was a Sandra Walker is a registered He said, “Speak it as often as you annual church pow wow that took against him. He said, “They called gunners mate until World War II nurse who was first in her graduat- can, at every opportunity. Carry it place the second weekend of me dumb Indian, wagon burner ended two years later, and he was ing class, and Terry Samuels has a on because if it’s lost, it’s lost.” August. He said, “It was a big and blanket @$#. I got in a lot of discharged. He had the opportuni- M.D. and is the Medical Director at When asked what his favorite say- event until they started selling beer fights.” Boot camp was very strict, ty to witness the explosion of the the Health Clinic in Petoskey, MI. ing is in Anishinaabemowin, he and all the Indian people quit com- and they practiced severe corporal first atomic bomb, but he is very NISHIN!!! Dean and Frances have replied, “Paamseyin negaach ing. Now, it’s the church festival.” punishment. But Samuels is a very thankful he declined that opportu- raised five very successful children bimwidoon chimitig!” which means When Samuels was 12 years strong Anishinaabe and was only nity because most of the soldiers, and have a lot to be proud of. “Walk softly and carry a big stick!” old, his family took a trip to reprimanded twice. Once, he left a who watched the bomb go off, fell Dean claims, “The kids are so Ho-wah! Chi-miigwech for Mackinaw Island to put on a dis- dirty towel near his bunk and was terminally ill with cancer and even- smart because of Frances. They sharing Dean. THE 13TH ANNUAL ANISHINAABE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE CAMP HELD IN MANISTEE, MI

Isabelle Osawamick (center), Language Helen Roy, Professor of Crystal Greensky, Language Program Program Lead Instructor, teaches Anishinaabemowin at Michigan State Assistant, takes the hand of Kina Kubecka Anishinaabemowin through song. Pictured University, is always a crowd favorite as Miigwans (Oswamick) watches intently here with unidentified youth proudly dis- among LTBB Elders with her crazy sto- while they play playing their shiishiigwaanhs. ries and ‘good ole’ Indian humor. Anishinaabemowin “Twister.”

Frankie Ortner, LTBB Community Siblings and LTBB Elders, Glenna Kenny Pheasant finds a spare moment to Dozens of flags were brought together Chris Dominic, LTBB Tribal Citizen, Citizen, swoons the girls with an original Kimball, Dean Samuels and Margaret enjoy the fruits of his labor. from the U.S. and Canada to celebrate the shows off his musical talents at Friday love song he performed at the talent show. “Mickey” Ortner, got a chi-baapi during unity of our language. evening’s talent show. Helen Roy’s workshop. The 13th Annual Anishinaabe was his dream to bring ed at this year’s language and cul- On Friday and Saturday and a gift from the giveaway. The Language and Culture Camp held Anishinaabe people together to ture camp. nights, James Shawana, a talent- Crooked River drum provided a in Manistee, MI, on July 28, 29 hear Anishinaabemowin and enjoy This year’s language and cul- ed musician who sings and writes travel song to ensure everyone and 30 was a record breaking its beautiful sound. At the camp, ture camp featured first language in Anishinaabemowin, provided would have a good journey and event; not only for temperatures, everyone can study and learn speakers of Anishinaabemowin, entertainment. His songs are return home safely. but the amount of people attend- their language in a fun and safe presenters, musicians, language beautiful, and his lyrics would It takes a lot of hard work and ing the camp. More than 600 peo- environment. There is no registra- and spiritual teachers, dancers, make any anishinaabekwe blush. preparation to host the camp. The ple attended the annual camp as tion fee and meals are provided. singers and many more. On Friday evening, everyone had efforts put forth by Kenny temperatures soared into the mid- The Little River Band of Odawa Workshops and presentations an opportunity to show off their Pheasant and the Little River to-high 90s with nearly 100% Indians welcomed everyone in a were for all ages, not only for own special talents at the talent Band of Odawa Indians deserves humidity! good way; not only with kind words adults. The camp is family friendly, show. There was an array of a Chi-Miigwech for making this Kenny Neganigwane and good food, but also with casi- and everyone is encouraged to songs, both traditional and con- wonderful event possible. Pheasant, Director of the Little no coupons for every day you bring their children. temporary, dancing and story- Hopefully, more tribes and First River Band of Odawa Indians attended the language and cul- In memory and to honor telling. A traditional Jiingtamok Nations follow suit in an effort to Anishinaabemowin Program, ture camp. Ho-wah! Chi-miigwech those who were forbidden to was held on Saturday before dusk preserve and retain began hosting this camp 13 years Little River! speak Anishinaabemowin, it is with Anishinaabemowin eta Anishinaabemowin. Our language ago. Pheasant explained that Year after year, people attend asked that Anishinaabemowin be (speaking only is very sacred. It is the forefront of everywhere we go, even on our this event from Ontario, Canada, the first language spoken. At the Anishinaabemowin). An honor Anishinaabe culture, and we must homeland, we have no choice but and all the way from Florida and camp, Anishinaabemowin comes song was sung to honor the fluent preserve it. to speak a language that is not California! To help celebrate the first. You hear it, you read it, and speakers. They carry on our Log on to www.anishinaabem- our own. We read, write, hear and unity of our language and culture, you speak it. If you don’t under- sacred language; therefore, it is daa.com to brush up on your converse in a language that is for- everyone was encouraged to bring stand Anishinaabemowin, there very appropriate that we honor Anishinaabemowin and stay post- eign to this land. This inspired their nations’ flag. Two countries, are plenty of fluent speakers them. ed for the 14th Annual Pheasant to start the Anishinaabe 11 states, and numerous tribes hanging around. All you have to do On Sunday afternoon, every- Anishinaabemowin Language and Language and Culture Camp. It and First Nations were represent- is ask, and they are happy to help. one was sent off with a full belly Culture Camp next July. 8 ODAWA TRAILS September 2006 Language Program (continued) Environmental Services LTBB LANGUAGE PROGRAM OFFERS ELDERS BINGO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SPONSORS By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator ITS FIRST ANNUAL DUMPSTER DIVE On July 25 after the Elders Language Program cards feature numbers and By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator Luncheon at the Governmental Coordinator Carla McFall and verbs. All the winners received Center in Harbor Springs, MI, Lead Anishinaabemowin prizes. The the Language Program encour- Instructor Isabelle Osawamick Language Program Environmental aged elders to bring their grand- took turns serving as the bingo Coordinator Carla McFall con- Services children to the monthly Elders caller and assisting participants. tributed to this article. Department spon- Bingo. At this particular bingo, the Photos by Communications sored the First Only Anishinaabemowin is bingo cards featured animals. Coordinator Annette VanDeCar. spoken during bingo. The other commonly used bingo Annual Employee Dumpster Dive on August 16. The event took place in the Employee park- ing lot behind the LTBB Governmental Center in Harbor Springs, MI. Natural Resources Director Doug Craven and MIS (Left to Right) Mark Tracy and Doug Craven. Director Mark Tracy participated in the (Pictured from left to right) Emili Nickles (Pictured from left to right) Marian (Pictured from left to right) Nick Sleeman event because they and Christina Andrews. Sedlak and Mitchell Sleeman. and Beth Kiogima. were the top two vote getters among the six directors in contention. Tracy received 30 votes and Craven received 28.63. Craven and Tracy received Chamber of Commerce gift certificates for participating. Photos by Communications (Pictured from left to right) Rochelle Language Program Thomas Hill raises his Isabelle Osawamick Coordinator Ettawageshik and Harriet Kishigo-Booth. Coordinator Carla McFall hand signifying a bingo. assists participants. Annette VanDeCar. (Left to Right) Doug Craven and Mark Tracy. LTBB Government LTBB GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION PICNIC By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator

(L to R) Miigwaans Smith and Nongonhs Tammy Gasco guards her brother, Jeff Accounting Clerk Terri Thomasma with Massey during the kids’ eating contest. Gasco, during a pickup basketball game. her son, Donnevon, and her husband, Pete.

Waylon Wanegeshik, 4, munches on Oreo Participants in the kids’ eating contest. LTBB Attorney Matt Lesky takes a ride cookies during the picnic. Photo taken by Melvin Kiogima II. down the adult water slide at the picnic. All LTBB Government Harbor Springs, MI, on August year anniversary employees Employees and their families 16. were recognized there. There were invited to the 2006 LTBB Activities included softball, was also a prize drawing for all Government Employee horseshoes, basketball, volley- employees. Appreciation Picnic. ball, waterslides for kids and Photos by Communications The picnic was held at adults, and eating contests for Coordinator Annette VanDeCar Harbor Light Family Camp in kids and adults. Five and 10- unless otherwise noted. September 2006 ODAWA TRAILS 9 Native News NATIVE AMERICAN ELECTED THE 2007-2008 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator Loriene Roy, a member of $500 donated by Scarecrow Anything,” the national reading the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Press, a member of the promotion project for Native has been elected the 2007- Rowman and Littlefield American children on reserva- 2008 President of the American Publishing Group. According to tions. She has also contributed Library Association (ALA). She is the AILA Summer 2006 newslet- to the development of virtual a past American Indian Libraries ter, “Roy is being recognized for libraries and museums aimed at Association (AILA) President her service and research that indigenous people. By incorpo- (1997-1998), and she is cur- has opened doors for minority rating service learning into her rently a professor in the School students and librarians to suc- classes, she has advanced infor- of Information at the University cessful careers in librarianship. mation technology and literacy of Texas at Austin. She will also She has supported the cause of among Native populations. She serve as the 2007-2008 librarians and library patrons of has been a strong proponent of President of the ALA-Allied color through her numerous recruiting Native students into Professional Association. publications and has made careers in librarianship and Roy is a 2006 recipient of equality for all librarians her life- serves on several advisory the ALA Equality Award, which long goal. She has positively boards and committees that are recognizes contributions for pro- impacted diverse groups with relevant to her mission. moting equality in the library her contribution to education Librarian Francine Thuston profession. The award, given and research.” contributed to this article. annually to an individual or a Roy is well known for organ- group, consists of a citation and izing “If I Can Read, I Can Do LTBB RENEWABLE STRATEGIC ENERGY PLANNING PROJECT By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator With surging gasoline prices, Environmental Services Director energy statute; and promote and there is a real urgency to identify, Rachel Schwarz, Housing Director implement renewable energy fuels produce and utilize renewable Deleta Smith, Planning Technician for transportation purposes. energy sources. Ben Banfield, Department of Besides the two community The LTBB Renewable Strategic Commerce Assistant Theresa awareness workshops, the team Energy Planning Project team's Keshick, Odawa Energy also gave presentations to the new vision statement is to establish Management Assistant Susan casino work group and the Housing energy sovereignty on the Swadling, Deputy Planner Susan Commission. The team plans to Waganakising Odawa reservation Wysocki, Victories Hotel Director give presentations at a tribal coun- and the greater community for the Marty VanDeCar and Housing cil work session and an elders next seven generations. Its mission Commissioner Ken Harrington. luncheon in the future. statement is to develop renewable The team developed a Renewable Energy Options energy sources and foster energy Strategic Energy Plan and identified through the project were conservation. increased the tribal community's solar power, biomass heating, wind The team includes LTBB awareness by holding community energy, flex fuel vehicles, agricultur- Governmental Staff from the awareness workshops in January al resources, hydroelectric power, Environmental Services, Housing, and June. geothermal energy and energy con- Planning, Zoning and Building, The goals of the Strategic servation. Geographic Information Services, Energy Plan are to develop wind The LTBB Renewable Strategic Natural Resources, Economic energy, bio-energy and solar energy Energy Planning Project was fund- Development and Legal resources on the 1855 reservation ed by a Department of Energy Departments, along with Grant and outlying tribal properties; (DOE) grant that ended in July. Writer Heidi Yaple, Tribal implement combined heat and Despite that, the team is commit- Administrator Albert Colby, Jr., and power technology on the 1855 ted to continuing the work that has concerned tribal citizens. reservation and outlying tribal prop- been initiated through this project. Besides Yaple and Colby, Jr., erties; identify, promote and imple- Grant Writer Heidi Yaple and team members are Renewable ment energy efficient services; Environmental Services Director Energy Consultant Steve Smiley, establish a tribal department of Rachel Schwarz contributed to this GIS Director Alan Proctor, public works; establish a tribal article. SKINS COED SOFTBALL TEAM SEASON WRAPUP By Marci Reyes, Medical Assistant

The Skins coed softball team finished third in the Larks Lake Coed The Skins coed softball team along with No. 1 fan and LTBB Softball League Tournament in July. Photo courtesy of Toni Gasco. Tribal Elder Roland Petoskey. Photo courtesy of Deleta Smith. The Skins coed softball the team by sponsoring the who cheered us on at almost team originated in 2004 as the Skins and coming to almost every game and who attended brain child of Dr. Terry Samuels, every game. the whole tournament. the Medical Director at the The team played in the Chi Miigwech to the commu- Health Clinic. Dr. Samuels want- Larks Lake Coed Softball nity citizens who came out to ed a fun activity that would bring League tournament for the first support the team. the community together and at time this past July and finished We look forward to another the same time, get tribal citizens third there. The team finished season on the Larks Lake Coed more active. Although Dr. sixth in the league standings. Softball League next year. Samuels is no longer the coach, I would like to say Chi Hopefully, we will see some of he remains an integral part of Miigwech to Roland Petoskey you there. 10 ODAWA TRAILS September 2006 15TH ANNUAL ODAWA HOMECOMING POW WOW

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Photo taken by Rebeca Deckinga. Photo taken by Aaron Otto. Photo taken by Aaron Otto. Photo taken by Aaron Otto. September 2006 ODAWA TRAILS 11 15TH ANNUAL ODAWA HOMECOMING POW WOW

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Photo taken by Annette VanDeCar. Photo taken by Annette VanDeCar. Photo taken by Annette VanDeCar. Photo taken by Annette VanDeCar. 12 ODAWA TRAILS September 2006 WAGANAKISING MARTIAL ARTS CLUB MEMBERS EXHIBIT THEIR WARRIOR SPIRIT By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator Tae Kwon Do Basics “Tae” stands for jumping or flying, to kick or smash with the foot. “Kwon” denotes the fist, chiefly to punch or destroy with the hand or fist. “Do” means an art or way. Tae Kwon Do means the art of kicking and punching. Tae Kwon Do has been developing with the 5,000-year long history of Korea. The main organizations are International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) and World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator Regina Brubacker (right) instructs Anna Gasco (left) as John Naganashe (right) works with Anna Gasco (left) during Gasco’s father, Kevin Gasco, watches the beginners class. the beginners class at Native Way II gym on July 20, 2006. Waganakising Martial Arts Club Tenets are courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit. Student creeds are knowledge in the mind, honesty in the heart and strength in the body. Progression of belts (from lowest to highest): White, yellow, green, purple, blue, red, brown, black and red, black and brown, and black. By Annette VanDeCar. Communications Coordinator Testing Conducted at the Native Way II gym on August 19 Congratulations to the following members on their promotions: Bill Denemy, Jr. received his

Waganakising Martial Arts Club members won 20 trophies at Grandmaster B.C. Yu, an eighth degree black belt, gave an red/black belt; Regina Brubacker, Kathy McGraw, Taylor the Great Lakes Cup Tournament in Lansing, MI, on June 10. instructors seminar at the Native Way II gym on July 20, 2006. Fisher, Alex Fisher, Jared Willis and Derek Willis Self-confidence. Self-control. won by scoring four points or advanced class is 6:30-7:30 received brown belts; Chris Lynn, Jr., Sean Miller and Self-discipline. being ahead after two minutes. p.m. Master Marti Lynn, a fifth Mikayla Miller received red belts; Eric Keller and Brittany Members of the Straight punches or kicks to the degree black belt, comes Bentley received blue belts; Megan Keller, Nicole Waganakising Martial Arts Club body equal one point. Kicks to monthly to give instruction. based in the Native Way II gym the head equal one point. No Grandmaster B.C. Yu, an eighth Laughlin, Kacie Gokee, and Josie Laughlin received in Harbor Springs, MI, say tae hand techniques to the head are degree black belt, sanctions the green belts; Elana Naganashe, Christina Dewey, Kenny kwon do has taught them all allowed. members' belts, and he gave an Dewey and Alex Dewey received yellow belts. three. Forms are prescribed chore- instructors seminar on July 20. Health Educator Regina ographed movements of kicks “It's a pleasure to be By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator Brubacker joined the club with and punches. Judges score involved with this club because her nephew, Christopher Lynn, forms on the correct and orderly it's a good group of individuals,” Housing Administrative Great Lakes Cup Tournament in Jr., when it was started by Dr. execution of each movement. said Health Commissioner Bill Assistant Margaret Gasco, who Lansing, MI. Brothers, Alex Terry Samuels, the Medical Judges also take into account Denemy, Jr., who has a black has a yellow belt, can't wait for Fisher and Taylor Fisher, won Director at the LTBB Health balance, rhythm, and synchro- and red belt. “We are a family. her daughter, Emma Gasco, to three medals at the 2006 North Clinic, in January 2005. The club nization of a competitor's entire We look out for each other. A join the club. Emma can join the American Indigenous Games has 31 members. body movement. special thank you goes out to Dr. club when she turns five on held in Denver, CO, in July. Taylor “I wanted him (her nephew) “By far, it is the best form of Samuels for starting the club as September 17, 2007. was third in sparring and fourth to learn self-control and self-dis- exercise I have done,” said he has made a positive impact “It helps the youth build in forms, and Alex was third in cipline,” said Brubacker, who Accounting Assistant Kathy in the lives of many tribal citi- self-esteem and become more both sparring and forms. has a brown belt. “I have bene- McGraw, who has a brown belt. zens. Doing tae kwon do is a outgoing,” Margaret said. “It “The Native spirit allows us fited a lot from doing it also. My “I lead a pretty active life, but great way to maintain health, benefits people of all ages. I to do well at tournaments,” aggression level has dropped. I this was something totally new and it has a great philosophy of encourage everyone to try it.” Denemy, Jr. said. “We're tradi- don't have a problem controlling to me. I've learned a lot about teaching discipline.” Margaret said she had no tionally warriors. The Native my temper. I deal with things a myself through doing tae kwon Samuels, who started doing idea what tae kwon do was blood has always had the lot better than I used to. do. I'm doing things I never tae kwon do in 1977, learned when she first went to a class, indomitable spirit. Physically, I am doing more than thought I would do. I used to be from Grandmaster B.C. Yu. but she instantly liked it. “The Fisher boys worked I ever expected. I remember the a little shy, but I'm not afraid to “It occurred to me that it “I like the physical part of really hard, and they brought a first time that Dr. Samuels stand up in front of the class (tae kwon do) would be a good it,” said Margaret, who previous- lot of pride to our club.” demonstrated a 'form,' I thought and perform. I'm more confi- opportunity for exercise and ly served in the military. “It is McGraw said she has a lot I could never do it. dent. I have a competitive wellness,” Samuels said. “It is more physical than anything I've of respect for everyone she “What seemed impossible nature because I grew up with the Native way to be healthy and done before. I like the self-disci- trains with. to me back then became possi- four brothers, and it taps into exercise. The biggest things it pline and self-control it teaches. “We (as Native Americans) ble over time. I realized I was that. It's a test to see how tough teaches people are discipline, The same self-discipline I had in have a fighting spirit,” McGraw only limited by my inexperience. you are.” respect and confidence. I see the military, I utilize in tae kwon said. “It serves as a genetic link Now, I'm three tests from being The club practices on the benefits others gain from do.” to our warrior spirit. Tae kwon do a black belt.” Tuesdays and Thursdays at the our teachings. Our students Denemy, Jr. was quick to breaks down barriers between Forms and sparring are the Native Way II gym under the work hard, and they are respect- point out, “We are trained to people.” two categories of tae kwon do. direction of Samuels, a second ful to everyone. defend ourselves physically, but Competing in tournaments Sparring is a martial arts degree black belt. The beginner “I enjoy seeing the develop- we are also trained to use our is encouraged, but it is not term for fighting. Matches are class is 5:45-6:30 p.m., and the ment of our students.” skills as a last resort.” mandatory. There is no cost to “Walking away whenever join the club or to attend class- CALLING ALL POKER PLAYERS possible from a fight or a physi- es. Everyone is welcome. The By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator cal encounter is always the best only costs would be if you chose The Victories Casino in ing staff the opportunity for a promotions such as a “Ladies method of self-defense,” to compete in tournaments and Petoskey, MI, will feature a non- live poker experience before Only” class followed by the Denemy, Jr. said. “We will only for belt testing. smoking poker room starting going to the new casino (sched- opportunity to showcase newly apply the techniques and skills If you would like more infor- September 1. uled to open in June 2007), it acquired skills by playing live we have learned in tae kwon do mation on the Waganakising It will have three tables, two increases our market share by will be offered. as a last resort.” Martial Arts Club or the tae for Texas Hold'Em and one for offering a more diversified gam- For more information about On April 29, 10 club mem- kwon do classes, contact Health Omaha. ing mix, and it allows our guests the poker room, call 231-439- bers won 12 trophies and eight Educator Regina Brubacker at Hours of operation are 4 to learn a new game,” said 6110. medals at the Tae Kwon Do 231-242-1601. p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Jeneane Hill, Director of Table Jeneane Hill, Director of Institute of America Annual Photos by Communications Friday and noon to 2 a.m. on Games for Victories Casino and Table Games for Victories Tournament in Whitmore Lake, Coordinator Annette VanDeCar. Saturday and Sunday. Hotel. Casino and Hotel, contributed to MI. On June 10, 10 club mem- “The poker room gives exist- According to Hill, different this article. bers won 20 trophies at the

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LTBB COMMUNITY CITIZENS CELEBRATED THE LEGACY OF “BLESSED” KATERI TEKAKWITHA IN INDIAN RIVER, MI By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator

A statue of Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Tribal Elder Ray “Zeebee” Kiogima LTBB Tribal Citizen Patrick Naganashe Native American declared “Blessed.” spoke in Odawa during the mass. sang the “Ave Maria” during the mass.

The Women’s Hand Drum group per- (Left to Right) Jim Naganashe, Patrick The Cross in the Woods is one of formed during the mass on July 16, 2006. Naganashe and Mike Naganashe. Michigan’s most visited shrines. LTBB Community Citizens participated in a Kateri Tekakwitha Feast Mass on July 16 at the Cross in the Woods Parish and National Shrine in Indian River, MI. The Women's Hand Drum group and a drum group of Jim Naganashe, Patrick Naganashe and Mike Naganashe played. Ray “Zeebee” Kiogima spoke part of the mass in Odawa. Patrick Naganashe sang “Ave Maria.” Kenny and Jane Martell and Carol Kiogima took up the gifts. A smudging was also performed. The mass was a part of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Weekend. Her feast day was July 14. In 1980, Pope John Paul II declared her “Blessed,” and she was the first Native American to be declared “Blessed.” Work is underway to have her canonized. Canonization, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an act by which the pope publicly proclaims the sanctity of a deceased person, whom he thereupon proposes for the veneration of the universal church. Canonization is usually the final act of a lengthy process that begins with beatification. The decree of beatification is an offi- cial declaration that a person lived a holy life and can be venerated as one of the “blessed”; canonization awards the full title of “saint.” Background information on Kateri Tekakwitha from Catholic Online Kateri Tekakwitha, called the “Lily of the Mohawks” was born in 1656 near Auriesville, NY. Her mother, a Christian, was a member of the Algonquin Nation and her father was a chief of the Mohawk Tribe. She was four years old when her mother died of smallpox. The disease also attacked her and transfigured her face. She was adopted by her two aunts and an uncle. She convert- ed to Christianity at 18, was bap- tized at 20, and incurred great hostility from her tribe because of her conversion. Although she suf- fered greatly for her faith, she remained firm in it. She went to the new Christian colony of Indians in Canada, near Montreal, Quebec. There, she lived a life dedicated to prayer, penitential practices, and care for the sick and aged. She died on April 7, 1680, at 24. Photos by Communications Coordinator Annette VanDeCar. September 2006 ODAWA TRAILS 15

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH NEW TRIBAL EMPLOYEES Kalamazoo, MI, area, he has return and see so many familiar returned to the state after prac- faces.” ticing medicine in South Amelon worked at the Carolina for more than 10 years. Alamo Navajo Reservation in He lives with his family in New Mexico for four months in Grayling, MI, but will be moving 2005, and she worked for the to the area shortly. Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma Dr. Townsend enjoys hunt- for a little more than two ing, fishing, and spending time months in 2005. Prior to work- with his family. Dr. Townsend ing at the LTBB Health Clinic in recently participated in the 2002, she had worked in a pri- Seven Grandfathers Program, vate practice for nine years. Dr. Robert Townsend and he looks forward to a long Amelon earned her Dr. Robert Townsend is association with the Little Bachelor of Science Degree in helping out at the LTBB Health Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa microbiology from the University Clinic in Petoskey, MI, while Dr. Indians. of Michigan, and she earned her Terry Samuels is out on medical Doctorate in Osteopathic leave. Dr. Townsend is a Board Medicine from the Michigan Certified Internal Medicine State University College of physician and is the Medical Osteopathic Medicine. Director of the Boyne Country She is married to Chris Urgent Care where tribal citizens Pawloski, and she has two can be seen after hours and on daughters, Shannon, 14, and weekends. Dr. Townsend will Devon, who turns 12 on work at the LTBB Health Clinic September 2. She enjoys camp- while Dr. Samuels is out, and he ing, bicycling, visiting art gal- will work periodically as needed leries, going to the beach, read- after Dr. Samuels returns. ing, watching movies and com- Dr. Townsend is married to Dr. Mitzi Amelon peting in marathons. She is a Lori and has six children. He is a Dr. Mitzi Amelon started volunteer with the Michigan 1992 graduate of Nova working at the LTBB Health Action for Healthy Kids program Southeastern University's Clinic in Petoskey, MI, on June in the West Bloomfield College of Osteopathic 26 and her last day is (Michigan) school district. Medicine. His undergraduate September 4. This is Amelon's Michigan Action for Healthy Kids work was done at Michigan second time working at the is concentrating its efforts to State University, and he worked LTBB Health Clinic; she had ensure healthy foods are provid- in Lansing, MI, as a paramedic worked there for four months in ed throughout the entire school for much of the 1980s. Even 2002. She said, “It felt like I had environment and that schools though he grew up in the come back home. It was fun to offer quality, daily physical activity. MEMORABLE SUMMER SOLSTICE JOURNEY RECALLED By Tootsie Keshick, Tribal Citizen On June 20, a memorable but as we crossed into the chan- hearts that we were safe.” trip was made from Cross Village, nel to Lake Michigan, we got hit About two miles from shore, MI, to Beaver Island via a tribal by a good northwest wind! It was another wind shift hit us right IN jiimaan across Lake Michigan. A all we could do to hold our own OUR FACE! That was that. With few hardy souls - Fred Harrington, for two hours, one paddle for- that last wind shift, we knew we Jr., Larry Denemy, Jacy Greensky, ward, two paddles backward! The had to call and ask for assistance Susan Pitawanakwat, Tony Miron, wind changed, and we were plow- from the Tribal search and rescue Matt Lesky, Maria Harrington ing into three-footers. After anoth- team! NRD came up, threw us a Burgent and myself - left Cross er wind shift, we were parallel line, started to tow us in and Village a little later than we with the three-footers. asked us, “If we wanted to paddle should have to cross Lake After seven hours of pad- in on our own.” Michigan and to paddle to Beaver dling, we were exhausted! We said, “No.” We were given Island. We were participating in Unknown to us, a search boat a towing rope, and we were ready an Eighth Annual Jiibaakwe had been sent out for us. But by for a rest! We had hoped to land Celebration event held by the the time the Natural Resources on the beach at Central Michigan Odawa Institute. Department's boat reached us, University's biological station, but That morning, we started we were paddling smoothly again, we came in to the Tribal dock at from a beautiful shining shore TIRED, but paddling, so we St. James Bay much further north after we waited for some “no- declined. on our own. We were happy to shows” until the last possible After all, we thought we had see friendly faces when we minute. We knew we had to get been through the worse winds arrived with happy hearts and started, so we offered our sema and waves. We KNEW we could with sunburnt faces. and prayers, and got a good make it! No one could see us It's a story good for a few shove off. We paddled along from the shore, but we could see grins, and we had a few proud smoothly for quite a few hours, our destination. I guess we were moments also. Eight happy souls singing a song led by Larry too low in the water for anyone to have a great tale to remind us of Denemy. The song went, “You are see us. But later, Joe Mitchell, how our ancestors used to travel. a star, You shine, I am a star, I said he saw “glints of light, and shine … Way a hey, a way a hey” knew it was the paddles in the All was going along smoothly, water. Everyone knew in their “ANNUAL POW WOW” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “This is my home country,” language classes through the tribe helped her make her dress, and said Shenoskey who is a retired and I go to the Immersion classes, Regina has guided her. Brittany welder. “I mainly come to the pow so I can regain what I lost all those learned her first steps from wow to see friends and family. We years ago.” Regina. I say 'Miigwetch' to Regina have beautiful pow wow grounds for teaching her everything.” here.” Tribal Council Member Regina Every year since moving to the His granddaughter, Evan Gasco-BBentley assisted the Pow current Pow Wow Grounds, Shenoskey, is a member of the Wow Committee for many years in improvements have been made. Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe in the past, but she did not assist the This year, a permanent bathroom Michigan, and she is a fancy shawl committee at last month's pow structure with eight stalls was dancer. wow. Her daughter, Brittany added. “It's special to see her dance, Bentley, started dancing jingle “We have come a long way,” but I like watching everyone dress when she was four, and she Gasco-Bentley said. “I'm proud to dance,” Edward said of his grand- has been dancing for six years see where we are today. daughter. “I like to hear the drum- now. “Every year, our (pow wow) mers sing in Indian. I used to be a “I'm very proud she is dancing grounds get better and better. I'm fluent speaker in 1951, but I forgot and learning the culture,” Gasco- proud to be a part of it.” most of what I knew then. I attend Bentley said. “Regina Kiogima 16 ODAWA TRAILS September 2006

LTBB THREE PEATS AT 19TH ANNUAL MICHIGAN INDIAN FAMILY OLYMPICS IN MT. PLEASANT, MI By Cathy Gibson, Health Administrative Assistant Person Rank Event Time/Dis. 1 400M Run: Male 13-15 0:59 Tecumseh Adams 1 800M Run: Male 13-15 2:18 1 1600M Run: Male 13-15 5:00 Levi Antoine 2 Football Throw: Male 16-18 114’0” 1 Softball Throw: Male 13-15 179’7” Anthony Bear 3 1600M Run: Male 12-15 5:44 Genevieve Bear 3 400M Walk: Female 55 & Up 3:25 2 Running Long Jump: Female 16-18 9’6” Ashley Boda 1 100M Run: Female 16-18 0.17.10 1 400M Walk: Male 41-54 3:00 2 800M Walk: Male 41-54 6:07 3 50M Run: Male 41-54 0.07.25 Ronald Boda 2 100M Run: Male 41-54 0.15.79 2 400M Run: Male 41-54 1:26 1 800M Run: Male 41-54 4:47 LTBB scored 300 points to win a third straight Michigan Indian Family Olympics. 3 Running Long Jump: Female 25-40 10’7” Photo courtesy of Theresa Keshick. Tammy Bowers 1 800M Run: Female 25-40 3:39 2 1600M Run: Female 25-40 8:23 1 50M Run: Female 41-54 0.09.04 Regina Brubacker 3 100M Run: Female 41-54 0.19.38 2 Softball Throw: Female 51 and Up 56’6” 2 Running Long Jump: Female 51 & Up 4’2” Amelia Compeaux 1 400M Walk: Female 55 & Up 3:18 2 400M Run: Female 55 & Up 2:40 Tribal Citizens in the Adult Tug of War. Kiana Wood, Anna Wemigwase, Jenna Wood (L to R) Santiago Negrete and Garcia 1 50M Run: Male 41-54 0.06.42 Photo courtesy of Theresa Keshick. and Izzy Olson. Photo by Theresa Keshick. Medicine. Photo courtesy of Theresa Keshick. 1 100M Run: Male 41-54 0.14.75 Bill Denemy, Jr. 1 400M Run: Male 41-54 1:18 2 1600M Run: Male 41-54 8:49 2 Softball Throw: Male 55 and Up 113’4” Bill Denemy, Sr. 2 Running Long Jump: Male 51 & Up 8’5” 1 100M Run: Male 55 & Up 0.330.61 1 Running Long Jump: Female 41-54 10’2” 2 400M Run: Female 41-54 1:40 Natalie Denemy 3 800M Run: Female 41-54 4:16 2 1600M Run: Female 41-54 10:04 Stanley Dewey 1 Jump Rope: Male 5-6 17 (Left to Right) Bill Denemy, Sr. and Bill Denemy, Jr. lead the David Shawano (center) leads the 100-meter run. He won the LTBB contingent. Photo courtesy of Theresa Keshick. event in 12.48 seconds. Photo courtesy of Theresa Keshick. 1 Softball Throw: Female 13-15 110’0” Cassandra Gibson 1 Football Throw: Female 13-15 75’5” 3 800M Run: Female 25-40 4:11 Linda Gokee 3 1600M Run: Female 25-40 8:25 Amy Hinmon 2 Standing Broad Jump: Female 5-6 3’8” Mary Keshick 1 Running Long Jump: Female 51 & Up 4’4” Caren Key 3 400M Run: Female 13-15 1:23 Amber Kiogima 1 Softball Throw: 19-24 86’0” 3 Softball Throw: Female 41-45 77’0” Carol Kiogima 1(tie) 400M Walk: Female 41-54 3:05 3 100M Run: Male 16-18 0.120.10 Michael Kiogima 1 400M Run: Male 16-18 1:03 1 1600M Run: Male 16-18 6:38 1 Football Throw: Male 41-54 100’ Thomas Kiogima Mallory Karazewski competes in the soft- Michael Eric Brockette competes in the Nicole Laughlin competes in the softball 3 400M Walk: Male 41-54 3:11 ball throw. Photo by Deleta Smith. softball throw. Photo by Deleta Smith. throw. Photo courtesy of Deleta Smith. Cheryl Kishigo-Lesky 3 400M Run: Female 25-40 1:30 Josephine Laughlin 2 Football Throw: Female 7-9 32’5” Nicole Laughlin 2 Football Throw: Female 10-12 50’0” 2 Running Long Jump: Male 25-40 14’3” 2 400M Run: Male 25-40 1:10 Matthew Lesky 1 800M Run: Male 31-40 3:18 1 1600M Run: Male 25-40 6:47 2 Football Throw: Female 5-6 15’0” Nongonhs Massey 1 50M Run: Female 5-6 0.08.68 Sandra McSawby 1 Softball Throw: Female 41-45 89’4” Sandra Naganashe 3 Bean Bag Toss: Female 4 & Under N/A 1 Football Throw: Male 55 & Up 69’0” Thomas Naganashe 1 800M Walk: Male 55 & Up 6:45 Deshanta Negrete 1 Tot Trot (10M): Female 1-2 N/A Tecumseh Adams competes in a Team Relay event as Izzy Matt Lesky competes in the running long jump. He won the 3 Standing Broad Jump: Female 10-12 5’8” Olson waits to go. Photo courtesy of Theresa Keshick. event with 14 feet, 3 inches. Photo by Theresa Keshick. Izzy Olson 1 Jump Rope: Female 10-12 72 2 Running Long Jump: Female 25-40 10’9” Denise Petoskey 2 400M Run: Female 25-40 1:20 Courtney Schneider 2 Softball Throw: Female 13-15 106’9” 2 Softball Throw: Male 41-54 138’0” 2 Football Throw: Male 41-54 100’0” Rob Schneider 2 400M Walk: Male 41-54 3:05 3 800M Walk: Male 41-54 6:38 Rochelle Schneider 1 Softball Throw: Female 10-12 99’0” Kasheena Shananaquet 3 100M Run: Female 13-15 0.15.08 Mary Shananaquet 1 Football Throw: Female 41-54 51’6” 1 100M Run: Male 13-15 0.12.48 David Shawano 3 400M Run: Male 13-15 1:02 (L to R) Bill Denemy, Jr., Matt Lesky and Bill Denemy, Sr. (L to R) Diane Naganashe, Nicole Laughlin and Josephine 3 800M Run: Female 13-15 2:49 Photo courtesy of Deleta Smith. Laughlin. Photo courtesy of Tina Sutton. Joshua Shomin 2 Softball Throw: Male 25-40 186’3” Alicia Silvia 3 Softball Throw: Female 19-24 76’0” On July 21 in Mt. Pleasant, MI, Community Health/Diabetes and ticipation and a high medal count. the Little Traverse Bay Bands of STEPS programs. Tribal citizens of LTBB has encouraged other tribal Sue Silva 3 Football Throw: Female 19-24 57’0” Odawa Indians won the 19th all ages competed in various communities to participate in the Jaden Thomas 3 20M Run: Female Ages 3-4 N/A Annual Michigan Indian Family events. Michigan Indian Family Olympics, Donnevon Thomasma 3 50M Run: Male 5-6 0.07.04 Olympics for the third year in a row. LTBB's efforts to send an and participation has increased Terri Thomasma 1 Running Long Jump: Female 25-40 10’11” LTBB won with 300 points organized team to the annual every year. Anna Wemigwase 1 Standing Broad Jump: Female 5-6 4’3” over second place Huron event began six years ago when Miigwech to all of the staff 3 Softball Throw: Female 10-12 79’8” Potawatomi with 223 as LTBB Arlene Naganashe advocated for and teammates who participated 2 Standing Broad Jump: Female 10-12 5’10” Jenna Wood competed against nine other tribes increased participation of LTBB in this year's event. We couldn't 3(tie) Jump Rope: Female 10-12 72 in the state. Tribal Community Citizens. Her have done it without you. 3 50M Run: Female 10-12 0.07.39 The 115-member LTBB team encouragement led to a strong Preston Vertz 3 Softball Throw: Female 7-9 59’2” was sponsored by the LTBB presence, team spirit, family par- September 2006 ODAWA TRAILS 17 OOnn tthhee PPooww WWooww TTrraaiill Compiilled by Tiina Sutton

Michigan October 28 Eighth Annual University of September 2-3 Wisconsin Platteville Traditional Honoring Our Elders Traditional Pow Wow Pow Wow Fieldhouse State Street Platteville, WI Hart, MI Contact information: Contact information: 608-342-1705 Pat Beatty at 231-894-8361 or [email protected] [email protected] September 8-10 Minnesota Great North Winds Pow Wow U.S. 2 September 1-3 Manistique, MI Wee-Gichie-Ne-Me-Dim (Big Contact Information: Dance) Pow Wow John or Ruth at 906-359-4645 Veterans Memorial Grounds Leech Lake, MN September 16 Contact Information: Honoring Our Elders Traditional Jim Jones at 218-335-7034 or Pow Wow 218-760-7859 Osborne Road North of Harbor Springs, MI, in Martin Robinson at 218-335- Readmond Township 7400 or 218-766-6145 Contact information: Pauline Boulton at 231-242- September 1-3 1520 Wee Gitchie Ne Me E Dim Contest Pow Wow September 16-17 Veteran’s Memorial Grounds Frank Bush Memorial Pow Wow Cass Lake, MN 2545 S. Charlton Park Road Contact Information: Hastings, MI 218-335-7400 Contact Information: Anne Bush at 616-633-0029 September 1-4 34th Annual O-Bah-Shing Labor September 23 Day Traditional Pow Wow Wood Lake Pow Wow M-40 Pow Wow Grounds South of Jones, MI Ponemah, MN Contact Information: Contact Information: Sharon Vanden Bosscke at Wayne Johnson at 218-554- 574-259-8405 7474 or 218-554-7347 218-368-2261 Wisconsin September 9-11 September 2-4 Minnesota American Indian Labor Day Weekend Celebration Festival Gathering at the River Contest Pow Wow Pow Wow Red Cloud Memorial Pow Wow Harriet Island Grounds St. Paul, MN Black River Falls, WI Contact Information: Contact Information: 612-870-4533 Caralee Murphy at 1-800- http://www.maicc.org/events.ht 294-9343, ext. 1123 ml www.ho-chunk.com September 15-17 September 8-10 20th Annual Indian Summer 34th Annual Mahkato Traditional Traditional Pow Wow Wacipi Honoring the 38 Dakota Maier Festival Park Dakota Wokiksuye Makoce Milwaukee, WI (Land of Memories Park) Contact Information: Highway 169 south of Mankato, 1-877-302-2812 MN 414-604-1000 Contact Information: www.indiansummer.org http://www.mahka- [email protected] towacipi.org/ [email protected] 507-345-4120

September 15-17 September 15-17 11th Annual Autumn Gathering Battle Point Pow Wow Traditional Pow Wow Sugar Point Community Pow Veteran’s Park Wow Grounds Genoa City, WI Contact Information: Sugar Point, MN 847-546-3101 Contact Information: [email protected] Tracy Gale at 218-760-5141 October 7 September 17 University of Wisconsin First Spirit Feast Two Worlds Oshkosh Pow Wow Lodge Traditional Pow Wow Albee Hall on the University of Hyatt Farm Wisconsin Oshkosh campus Hewitt, MN Oshkosh, WI Contact Information: Contact information: 218-924-4018 Barb Miller at 920-424-0229 [email protected] [email protected] October 13 October 28 Miigwetch Manomin Traditional Three Sisters Traditional Pow Wow Pow Wow Oneida Turtle School Elementary School Gym Oneida, WI Nett Lake, MN Contact information: Contact information: 920-496-7897 218-757-3261 1-800-261-2163 www.powwowtime.brave- www.oneidanation.org host.com [email protected] [email protected] 18 ODAWA TRAILS September 2006 Tribal Council Meeting Minutes The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Educational Goals and Standards Act. Yellowbank-yes, Treasurer Oldman- for Tribal Council attendance for the Indians Roll Call Vote: Councilor Gasco Bentley- absent, Secretary Kiogima-yes, Cultural Immersion, Employee Tribal Council Meeting no, Councilor Harrington-no, Councilor Legislative Leader Law-yes Appreciation Day and Dental Clinic August 6, 2006 McNamara-no, Councilor Roberts-no, Motion Carried Opening. Tribal Court Room 7500 Odawa Circle Councilor Shananaquet-no, Councilor Vote: 1 - Yes, 7 – No (Councilor Gasco 9:15 a.m. Smudging Yellowbank-no, Treasurer Oldman- Motion made by Councilor Bentley, Councilor Shananaquet, 9:30 a.m. absent, Secretary Kiogima-no, Shananaquet and supported by Councilor Roberts, Councilor Legislative Leader Law-no. Councilor Yellowbank to approve List A, Yellowbank, Councilor McNamara, Closed Session: no Motion Fails persons Eligible for Citizenship, dated Secretary Kiogima, Legislative Leader Call to Order: Meeting was called to July 18, 2006, for a total of 4. Law), 0 - Abstained, 1 – Absent order at: 9:36 a.m. Motion made by Councilor McNamara Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 – (Treasurer Oldman) Council Present: Legislative Leader and supported by Councilor Harrington Absent (Treasurer Oldman) Motion Fails Beatrice A. Law, Secretary Melvin L. to pass the Waganakising Odawak Motion Carried Kiogima, Treasurer Shirley Oldman, Statute 2006-015 Tribal Seal of the Motion made by Councilor Harrington Councilor Dexter McNamara, Councilor Waganakising Odawak Nation. Motion made by Councilor and supported by Councilor Alice Yellowbank, Councilor Rita Roll Call Vote: Councilor Gasco Bentley- Shananaquet and supported by Shananaquet to adopt Tribal Shananaquet, Councilor Mary Roberts, yes, Councilor Harrington-yes, Councilor Councilor Gasco Bentley to approve Resolution # 080606-05 Honoring Councilor Regina Gasco Bentley, McNamara-yes, Councilor Roberts-yes, List B Declination (Ineligible) dated July Lewis Stephen Adams, Sr. Councilor Fred Harrington, Jr. Councilor Shananaquet-no, Councilor 18, 2006. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Gasco Bentley- Absent: Treasurer Oldman, Councilor Yellowbank-yes, Treasurer Oldman- Vote: 7 - Yes, 1 – No (Councilor yes, Councilor Harrington-yes, Councilor Shananaquet absent, Secretary Kiogima-yes, McNamara), 0 - Abstained, 1 – Absent McNamara-yes, Councilor Roberts- Legislative Leader Law-yes (Treasurer Oldman) abstained, Councilor Shananaquet-no, Executive Office Present: Rebecca Motion Carried Motion Carried Councilor Yellowbank-yes, Treasurer Fisher, Executive Assistant Oldman-absent, Secretary Kiogima-no, 11:45a.m. Public Comment open: 2:22 p.m. recess called Legislative Leader Law-yes Legal Staff Present: Allie Maldonado Denise Petoskey 2:33p.m. meeting reconvened Motion Carried 11:48 a.m. Public Comment closed Motion made by Councilor Staff Present: Michele LaCount- Motion made by Councilor Harrington Shananaquet and supported by Legislative Office Manager 12:02 p.m. recess called until 1:30 and supported by Councilor Roberts to Councilor Roberts to adjourn. p.m. disapprove the request for a Legislative Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 – Commission, Boards and Committees: 1:36 P.M. meeting reconvened Attorney. Absent (Treasurer Oldman) Eleanor Barber-Election Board, Denise Motion on hold in consideration of Motion Carried Petoskey-Election Board Chairperson Motion made by Councilor Gasco Public Comment Bentley and supported by Councilor These Minutes have been read and Guests: George Shomin Roberts to adopt Tribal Resolution # 3:01 p.m. Public Comment opened: approved as written: 080806-01Request for Funding from George Shomin Approved: Opening Ceremony: Beatrice A. Law the National Endowment for the Arts in 3:03 p.m. Public Comment Closed Partnership with the Institute of Melvin L. Kiogima, Tribal Council 9:44 a.m. Councilor Shananaquet Museum and Library Services and in Previous motions resumes Secretary Date arrives Cooperation with Arts Midwest, Little Vote: 6 - Yes, 2 - No (Councilor LTBB Minutes of Tribal Council Meeting Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Yellowbank, Legislative Leader Law), 0 dated: 08/06/06 4 Motion made by Councilor McNamara “THE BIG READ” Program. - Abstained, 1 – Absent (Treasurer and supported by Councilor Yellowbank Roll Call Vote: Councilor Gasco Bentley- Oldman) to adopt the agenda as amended for yes, Councilor Harrington-yes, Councilor Motion Carried TRIBAL COUNCIL August 6, 2006. McNamara-yes, Councilor Roberts-yes, MEETING DATES 2006 Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 – Councilor Shananaquet-yes, Councilor Motion made by Councilor September 9 Work Session Absent (Treasurer Oldman) Yellowbank-yes, Treasurer Oldman- Shananaquet and supported by September 10 Council Meeting Motion Carried absent, Secretary Kiogima-yes, Councilor Gasco Bentley to adopt Tribal September 23 Work Session Legislative Leader Law-yes Resolution # 080606-04 Authorizing September 24 Council Meeting Motion made by Councilor McNamara Motion Carried an Appropriation of $9,400 for the and supported by Councilor Gasco 2006 Traditional Jiingtamok with fund- October 7 Work Session Bentley to approve the minutes for July Motion made by Councilor Gasco ing to come from prior year funds. October 8 Council Meeting 23, 2006. Bentley and supported by Councilor Motion Withdrawn October 21 Work Session October 22 Council Meeting Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 – Roberts to adopt Tribal Resolution # Absent (Treasurer Oldman) 080606-02 Funding from Michigan Motion made by Councilor Harrington Motion Carried Inter-Tribal Council, Little Traverse Bay and supported by Councilor Roberts to ALL TRIBAL COUNCIL Bands of Odawa Indians “Healthy adopt Tribal Resolution # 080606-04 MEETINGS AND WORK Motion made by Secretary Kiogima Anishnabe Women Project”. Authorizing an Appropriation of $9,400 SESSIONS ARE HELD IN THE and supported by Councilor Harrington Roll Call Vote: Councilor Gasco Bentley- for the 2006 Traditional Jiingtamok TRIBAL COURT ROOM to accept the Elder’s statement as pre- yes, Councilor Harrington-yes, Councilor with funding to come from prior year sented by Eleanor Barber. McNamara-yes, Councilor Roberts-yes, funds LOCATED AT 7500 ODAWA Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 – Councilor Shananaquet-yes, Councilor Roll Call Vote: Councilor Gasco Bentley- CIRCLE, HARBOR SPRINGS Absent (Treasurer Oldman) Yellowbank-yes, Treasurer Oldman- yes, Councilor Harrington-yes, Councilor Motion Carried absent, Secretary Kiogima-yes, McNamara-yes, Councilor Roberts- EXECUTIVE BRANCH Legislative Leader Law-yes abstained, Councilor Shananaquet-no, FRANK ETTAWAGESHIK,TRIBAL CHAIRMAN Motion made by Councilor McNamara Motion Carried Councilor Yellowbank-yes, Treasurer WILLIAM DENEMY, VICE CHAIRMAN and supported by Councilor Yellowbank Oldman-absent, Secretary Kiogima-no, to accept the quarterly report as pre- Motion made by Councilor Roberts and Legislative Leader Law-yes sented by Denise Petoskey, supported by Councilor Shananaquet Motion Carried LEGISLATIVE Chairperson of the Election Board. to adopt Tribal Resolution # 080806- TRIBAL COUNCIL MEMBERS Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 – 03 Approval for Grant Agreement Motion made by Councilor Harrington Absent (Treasurer Oldman) Between Michigan Department of and supported by Councilor Roberts to BEATRICE A. LAW, LEGISLATIVE LEADER Motion Carried Community Health and the Little dissolve the Tribal Council Ad Hoc edu- SHIRLEY OLDMAN, TREASURER Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians - cation committee. MELVIN L. KIOGIMA, SECRETARY 10:36 a.m. recess called Public Health Preparedness and Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 – FRED HARRINGTON, JR., COUNCILOR REGINA GASCO-BBENTLEY, COUNCILOR 10:49 a.m. meeting resumed Response for Bioterrorism. Absent (Treasurer Oldman) MARY ROBERTS, COUNCILOR Roll Call Vote: Councilor Gasco Bentley- Motion Carried RITA SHANANAQUET, COUNCILOR Motion made by Councilor yes, Councilor Harrington-yes, Councilor ALICE YELLOWBANK, COUNCILOR Shananaquet and supported by McNamara-yes, Councilor Roberts-yes, Motion made by Councilor Roberts and DEXTER MCNAMARA, COUNCILOR Councilor Gasco Bentley to pass the Councilor Shananaquet-yes, Councilor supported by Councilor Gasco Bentley September 2006 ODAWA TRAILS 19 Lines From our Membership... BIRTHDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS WALKING ON... Belated birthday wishes to John Happy birthday to the original Toni Gasco on September 19. Walter Stephen Keller, 79 loved and lived Dixieland music Keshick, Sr., Margaret Compo brassy lady, Rose Ann Smalley, Hope your birthdays are full of Walter Stephen Keller, 79, and jazz. He was an exceptional and Joe Compo, Sr. Sorry we are who turns 61 on September 6. fun! drummer, playing with the late, but it’s the best birthday From your brassy sister, brassy The Gasco Family. of Cross Village, MI, walked on wishes two sisters can give! Many junior, and the rest of the King July 13 at his home. “Fiddler Riverboat Seven, the Steamboat happy returns. and VanDeCar families. Happy birthday to Sidra Kali Brill Pete” as he was known to every- Gothics, the Klankenfelter Trio, From Tootsie and Amelia. on September 18. and many small combos. He Oy! A happy birthday goes out to Uncle Chief and Aunt Beca. one, was born December 6, Happy birthday to Robert Keshick Thomas Naganashe on 1926, in Cross Village, MI, to was well-known for his interpre- on September 3. Thinking of you. September 13. Happy b-day Happy birthday to John Kolodgy John and Lois Keller. He served tation and his impersonation of Love, Mom. puppa! on September 12. You are always in the U.S. Army from 1945 to Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, and We love you. in our thoughts, prayers, and in he was often asked to present Happy birthday to Tosha Keshick Nana, Yoshebell, Coley, our hearts. 1946 overseas in Okinawa. He on September 4. Roderick, and Trisha. We love you. returned home, married that interpretation at different Love, Grandma Mary. Aunt Dee, Uncle Joe, WW, Marcella Gasco on February 19, events. His marvelous sense of Happy belated birthday to Jennifer and Chris. humor, his jokes, nicknames A happy birthday hug goes out to Patrisha Butterfield who turned 1954, and raised 12 children. Uncle Robert Wemigwase on three on August 12. Happy birthday to Scott Kolodgy He was an avid musician who and many stories will always be September 11. Love, Mom and Daddy Keith. on September 20. We love you, frequently played in the area. He remembered by all who were Love, Coley and Josie. and we miss you! fortunate to know him. Survivors A very, big birthday wish to Carly Aunt “D”, Uncle Podge, loved the outdoors, hunting, Happy belated birthday to Lia Searles, who turns 13 on Wayner, Scooby and Chris. fishing and gardening. He include his children, Gloria J. Burks, who celebrated her big day September 15th!! Hope you have worked for Northern Concrete (David) Morkin, Nancy (Melvin) on August 23. a great day and receive lots of To the ray of sunshine in my life Products of Petoskey, MI, and Kiogima, Patricia Wallace and From friends and family. presents!! who brings me joy and laughter Love, Mom, Dad, and Andi. always, I wish a very happy fourth for Zulski's Lumber. He is sur- David Blume, all of Traverse Happy birthday to Mary Burks, birthday to my little big girl, Emma vived by his wife, Marcella J. City; his grandchildren, Max, Marisa Burks, Aidan Adkins and Happy birthday to our nephew, Louise Gasco, on September 17. Keller; three brothers, and six Marjorie and Melinda, Jennifer, Julius Kewaygoshkum on Sept. Nicholas Dove, on September 12. Love you forever, Mom. Casey, Melvin II, Carey, Kelly, 15. Love, Aunt Michele and Uncle sisters; his children, Phillip and From friends and family. Greg. Happy belated birthday wishes go Therese Keller, Patrick and Kody, Carter and Kyan; 14 great out to Dad/Papa John Keshick, Susan Keller, Michael Keller, grandchildren; his sisters, Happy birthday to Marshall Pierce Happy 21st birthday to Douglas Sr. Virginia (Richard) Annibale, Jean on September 2. Wemigwase on September 21st. Love, Theresa Christine, Richard and Pamela Keller of From friends and family. From all of his favorite bus Michael and Jordan. Cross Village, Elizabeth Keller of B. Snyder and Margaret Mary shifting cousins. Petoskey, Arthur and Donna “Peggy” Blume, all of Pittsburgh. Happy birthday to Chris Adkins on Happy birthday to Greg Keway on Also surviving is his very special September 5. Wishing a happy birthday to Carly September 13. Keller of North Dakota, Robert From friends and family. Searles on September 15, Emma Love, Mom. Keller of Cross Village, Daniel friend and companion of 10 Gasco on September 17, and and Michelle Keller of years, Marie Vilders of Traverse Stutsmanville, MI, Denise Keller City. He was preceded in death State University in May with of Brutus, MI, Frederick Keller by his parents; his former wife, honors. His fiance', Cassy Ellis, and Linda Delmas of Levering, Bette; his son, Joseph; his graduated from Bay Mills MI, Lewis and Kikijee Keller and grandson, Collin; and his broth- Community College. Nishin. Raymond Keller of Cross Village, er, Robert. Good job kids. 23 grandchildren; six great- Joe Lucier and Cassy Ellis were grandchildren; many nieces, John W. Ettawageshik, 73 married on July 22 in Trout nephews and friends. He was John W. Ettawageshik, 73, Lake, MI, in the presence of preceded in death by his par- of Chicago, IL, walked on July friends and family. They were ents; two brothers and one sis- 13. He was born May 7, 1933, married on a bridge over the ter. in Harbor Springs, MI, to John water. Congratulations Joe and W. Ettawageshik and Elizabeth Cassy. Good luck in Ohio. Gablo, and he was raised in We're all counting on the family Joseph M. Blume, 82 Harbor Springs. He was an Army compound plan when you come Joseph M. Blume, 82, of Traverse City, MI, walked on July Veteran of the Korean War, and Aanii. Tribal Police Dispatcher Sara home. 16 at the Grand Traverse he was a member of the The families of Chris and Vicki Lucier. Congratulations Sara. Many blessings to our children Pavilions. He was born on Dorman-Dunn American Legion Lynn would like to share with Chris and I are very happy to as they endeavor towards new September 30, 1923, in Post 547. He was a mainte- the tribal community some know what it is like to be grand- chapters of their lives. Pittsburgh, PA, to Joseph F. and nance worker at St. Rita High good news. parents. Chi megwetch. Thanks for the memories. Loretta (Wolbert) Blume. School in Chicago. Survivors On May 1, a son, Msko Migizii Msko is our little buddy. Chris and Vicky Lynn. Following graduation from St. include his wife, Gale (Bennett) Tavien Joseph Lucier was born Our eldest son, Joe Lucier, Martin's High School, he served Ettawageshik; his son, Greg to our eldest daughter, LTBB graduated from Lake Superior with the U.S. Navy during World (Angela) Ettawageshik; his War II. He then became a mem- daughter, Kristin Ettawageshik; BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS ber of the U.S. Navy Reserves, his son, Sam (Tammy) Federle; his grandsons, Joseph and C.J.; Keira Ann-CCrockett Perry was born on July 13 Mason Riley Banfield was born on July 25 at and he was called back to duty his brother, Edward “Jim” (the at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, MI. Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, MI. He to serve in the Korean War. After She weighed seven pounds and 11 ounces, and weighed eight pounds and six ounces, and he was moving to Traverse City in 1946, late Corrinne) Ettawageshik; his she was 21 inches long. Her parents are Keith 20.25 inches long. His parents are Fiona and Ben he was employed as the manag- nephew, Wayne (Rachel) and Davi Perry of Wolverine, MI. Her grandparents Banfield of Petoskey, MI. His grandparents are Nat er of the North Star Lines Bus Ettawageshik; his nieces, Janet are Fred and Tina Perry of Wolverine, and Mr. and and Mary Chingwa of Petoskey, and Mike and Terminal. He was a lifelong Ettawageshik and Nadine Mrs. Charles David Crockett of Florida. Her great Carol Banfield of Boyne City, MI. His brothers are member of the Cherryland (Edwin Sr.) Vasquez; great- grandmother is Mary Perry of Kentwood, MI. Her Corey and Brendan Bailey, and his sister is Veterans of Foreign Wars Post nephews, Edwin Ettawageshik uncle is Freddie Perry of Wolverine, MI, and her Alexandria Banfield. 2780, and was an active mem- Jr. and Joshua; and great- aunt is Mel Engstrom of Kentwood, MI. ber of the VFW Honor Guard. He nieces, Maranda Ettawageshik was a sports fan and followed and Jenelle. He was preceded in all of the Pittsburgh professional death by his parents and his sports teams. His favorite ath- brothers, Lewis, Peter and lete was Roberto Clemente. He Bennet. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Ryan Beaver on your full recovery from brain sur- gery. With love from your family.

Congratulations to Andi Gasco on her selection to the Traverse City Record-Eagle All-Region softball “Dream Team.” She was one of 14 players selected for the team, and was the only freshman selected. She set Petoskey High School single-season records in home runs with five, strikeouts with 326, earned run average with 0.74, innings pitched with 207 and pitching victories with 23. Her pitching record was 23-8, and she hit .410 with 33 runs batted in. MIIGWETCH She was also selected to the All-Big North Conference first team. The family of Michael Evans Keshick would like to thank everyone for all their thoughts, prayers and She was her team's most valuable player, and she won her team's condolences during our time of grief. best hitter award. 20 ODAWA TRAILS September 2006

ODAWA CASINO RESORT CONSTRUCTION UPDATE By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator

On August 3, Communications Assistant Aaron Otto and I returned to the Odawa Casino Resort construction site in Petoskey, MI, to take updated photos. Similar to June 8 and July 5, Victories Casino and Hotel Facilities Director Barry Laughlin escorted us at the construction site. We will return there every month to take updated photos to share with the tribal community until the Odawa Casino Resort project is completed. Photo by Annette VanDeCar on August 3, 2006. Photo by Annette VanDeCar on August 3, 2006. Photo by Annette VanDeCar on August 3, 2006.

Photo by Annette VanDeCar on August 3, 2006. Photo by Annette VanDeCar on August 3, 2006. Photo by Annette VanDeCar on August 3, 2006. Photo by Annette VanDeCar on August 3, 2006.

Photo by Annette VanDeCar on August 3, 2006. Photo by Aaron Otto on August 3, 2006. Photo by Aaron Otto on August 3, 2006. Photo by Aaron Otto on August 3, 2006.

Photo by Aaron Otto on August 3, 2006. Photo by Aaron Otto on August 3, 2006. Photo by Aaron Otto on August 3, 2006. Photo by Aaron Otto on August 3, 2006.

On August 1 LTBB DENTAL CLINIC STAFF GREETS VISITORS AT OPEN HOUSE during the Elders By Annette VanDeCar, Communications Coordinator Luncheon held at the LTBB Governmental Center in Harbor Springs, MI, Tribal Chairman Frank Ettawageshik announced the new casino in Petoskey, MI, would be named Odawa Casino Resort. The logo was also unveiled. Odawa Casino Resort is scheduled to open in June 2007. Pictured in the photo from left to right are Tribal Chairman Frank Ettawageshik, Gaming Board of Directors Chairperson Dollie Keway and Victories Hotel and Casino General Manager Barry Milligan. Photo by Communications Coordinator Annette VanDeCar.

(From left to right) Dental Assistant Jenny Robinson and Steven (From left to right) Health Director Sharon Sierzputowski, Dr. Paul Oldman at the LTBB Dental Clinic Open House on August 11. Kaplan and Dental Assistant Jenny Robinson at the open house. On August 11, the LTBB Dental Clinic located tribe and their descendents. The staff is Dr. Paul in Petoskey, MI, hosted an open house. The LTBB Kaplan and Dental Assistant Jenny Robinson. Dental Clinic is located in the LTBB Health Clinic. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 The dental clinic features five exam rooms. a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call the den- Services provided there include exams, x-rays, tal clinic at 231-242-1740. cleanings, fillings, root canal therapy, crowns, Photos by Communications Coordinator extractions, dentures and partials. The dental clin- Annette VanDeCar. ic is open to all members of a federally recognized