Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 Photo Gallery 19 Head Start kids parade through Kewadin casino trail looking for treats and giving out smiles

Lisa Kerfoot and her daughter Helen, 4, with cousin Eva Collins, 3, and her mom Laura Collins. Mary Kallio and Stephanie Leask as the spider queen. Photos by Brenda Austin

Stephanie Leask (right) handing out candy to Sarah Weber, 4. Left, back is Danielle Jackson, 4, and Alexis Mourufas, 4. Alexis Mourufas, 4.

Little Caribbean pirate Quintin Limonez, 3. From left to right, 3-year-olds Eva Collins, Samantha Hale, and Tommy Vassar. 20 Photo Gallery Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 Honoring our Anishinaabe Veterans’ Powwow

M.C.s for the fourth annual Honoring our Anishinaabe Veteran's Powwow were, left, Tic Bush and Bucko Teeple. Head veteran George Anziano (right) waits for Grand Entry. Left: Head veteran George Anziano and Less Ailing lead Saturday's Grand Entry.

he fourth annual Honoring our Anishinaabe Veteran's Powwow was held the weekend of Nov. 10 & 11 at the Kinross Recreation Center in Kincheloe, Mich. Invited Tdrums were the Bahweting Singers "Minidoo-zaagigan," Ogee Ma Miishishino and White Buffalo Cloud. A feast was held Saturday with Kewadin Casinos donating white fish and rice for the event.

Left: Head female and male dancers Michelle and Mike Willis.

Ken Biron presents the Sault Tribe flag during Saturday's Grand Entry.

Photos by Brenda Austin and Nathan Wright

Nancy Shananaquet from Brutus, Mich., a member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, offered her handcrafted bead work, small drums and dream catchers for sale. This was her first time at the Veteran's Powwow.

Left: Alaysia Brewer, Lacey Ailing, and Tracy Ailing with Autumn Wright, 2, practicing with her dance hoops. Giizhiday Matrious, 4, takes a break from dancing to play with her friend Devin Broom. Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 Features 21 Tribal member family selected for North Star Habitat For Humanity home By Brenda Austin make this happen.” Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, will Curry said he also receives always be a day to be remem- local support from the Coast bered for three Sault Tribe Guard. “When we need young members, Cindy, Joe and Josh legs and strong backs to carry North. This was the day rep- shingles up a ladder they are resentatives from North Star there for us. They also send Habitat for Humanity and mem- their electricians and plumbers bers of the local community to help. When we need a little joined the family for a dedica- booster shot, the Coast Guard is tion of their new home on West there for us.” 16th Ave. in Sault Ste. Marie. Proud homeowner, North “Today is my favorite day said, “I will have a mortgage for a couple of reasons,” said like any other homeowner but I Ted Curry, executive direc- won’t have any interest on the tor of North Star Habitat for loan and will be paying between Humanity. “Dedicating this a half to a third of what the home today indicates this proj- home is worth. The down pay- ect is over and we can begin ment is also lower than an to look at next year’s projects. Photo by Brenda Austin average down payment on a Also, it is really the essence of Cathy North, left, holds the key to her new house. With her was her mother Mary new home. This is a wonderful what Habitat is all about; bring- Snider, sons Josh and Joe, and father George Snider. program, if there are families ing people together to help a selection. I hung up the phone sibly in the form of volunteers had 14 individuals from all over that need a home they should family, lift a family up. This and called everyone I knew, it to help with the projects,” Curry the country including Texas, definitely apply with North Star isn’t charity, it’s an opportu- was very exciting. The applica- said. “Also, through the tribal Las Vegas, New York and Habitat for Humanity.” nity to give a hand up, not a tion process was not long or newspaper we are able to get Connecticut. Kewadin Casino, North’s parents are George hand out, to a local family that hard to do at all. A little bit of our message out to ensure that for the second year in a row, and Mary Snider of Sugar deserves it. As a member of this paperwork and it was done,” tribal members are aware of allowed the Care-A-Vaners who Island. “We are pleased to see community its pure joy seeing said North. their opportunity to be involved travel in their fifth-wheelers the tribe involved in Habitat for people come together to help North said from the day the in our family selection process.” and motor homes, to stay at the Humanity, it is a good organiza- members of the community get ground was broke she would “The funding is important, campground free of charge. We tion. Cindy is very deserving to another lever of economic drive by and check on the but not the most important. The really appreciate that. We had of this because she is a respon- stability. Homeownership is a homes progress. By the end of human resources, the commu- some repeat Care-A-Vaners that sible parent and has established big thing and I think it will be June, the home was shelled in nity support, the people who have come here two years in a herself in a good job and also for Cindy and her boys.” and the dry wall, paint, fixtures, are willing to get behind the row and have made a tentative established a good credit rating A lot of planning and work plumbing and outside landscap- mission is what makes this hap- commitment to come back next as part of making this all pos- goes into the preparation, selec- ing were all done by the dedica- pen. You can’t do it with just year. They have said very nice sible. We are very proud of her tion and building of Habitat tion in October. “They didn’t money.” things about the way they were as our daughter,” said George homes. The North family was even have the walls up yet and Habitat for Humanity received at the campgrounds Snider. selected from a group of appli- the boys had their rooms picked International coordinates vol- and how the community treated North Star Habitat for cants and notified the third out,” she said. Josh is 13, and unteers from across the country them. Many of them are excited Humanity can be contacted by week of February that ground- Joe, 14. who donate their time, money to come back next year and that calling (906) 632-5464 or by breaking for their new home “The tribe contributed fund- and sweat to work on these means a lot to us” said Curry. email at nshabitat@lighthouse. would take place in May. “I felt ing to the project and Aaron projects. “We tell them how “The Care-A-Vaners are very net. Their address if North Star overwhelmed, thankful. The Payment is now on our board of many people we would like to professional and highly skilled Habitat for Humanity, P.O. selection committee called me directors and looking for ways have and for what time periods. and willing to not only dedicate Box 122, Sault Ste. Marie, MI the same day they made the to continue tribal support, pos- The last two weeks of June we their time but their resources to 49783. ReStore abounds with Christmas spirit By Brenda Austin of storage space, however they ferent organizations inquiring gift certificate or make a dona- If you haven’t already will accept winter wear such as about room furniture because tion of cash. stopped at the Habitat for hats, gloves, boots and coats. we are in the first phase of a “There are little kids coming Humanity ReStore on M-129, “We ask that all donations be remodeling project on the casi- in here without socks, shoes or you are invited in for a cookie in good enough shape to be no’s sixth floor. For the most boots and have runny noses. and a look around. resalable. Anything that we part, 99 percent of the furniture Their mother is trying to find a With the holidays fast have to dispose of we have to on that floor is being donated to pot or pan and some coats for approaching the spirit of giv- use money that should be going Habitat for Humanity,” Eavou her kids. W take the kids and ing has overcome store manger towards building homes,” Linda said. “There are 28 rooms with find stuffed animals for them Rex Nowling, and his wife, said. two mattresses per room, night to play with while their mother Linda, who volunteers at the Linda, who worked for stands, credenzas, tables, and shops; she may find 10 items store. Witnessing young moth- Kewadin Casino for over 10 chairs; things that people need and we charge her seventy-five ers trying to make ends meet years as the restaurant and con- to make their house comfort- cents. The smiles on their faces and single dads making a home ventions manager, said that over able. Kewadin Casino and are worth it, we don’t make for their kids, Linda said they 75 percent of the people walk- Hotel is glad that we can make them feel bad. That is not what do everything in their power ing through the doors are Sault a difference that will benefit the this place is about,” Linda said. to help everyone who walks Tribe members. “I never real- entire community,” she said. Donations of household through the door. Cleaning up Photo by Brenda Austin ized there were so many tribal The ReStore is also ask- items are always welcomed donated toys and purchasing Back left, Carol Eavou and members in such dire need until ing anyone who has a few with the funds from their pur- batteries from money out of Ted Curry. Front, Rex and I began volunteering here. A hours a day and would like to chase going to our local com- his own pocket, Rex and Linda Linda Nowling. tribal elder came in with a bro- lend a hand to contact them. munity to help build homes. have been wrapping the toys ken cane and we were afraid for They need daily volunteers to The ReStore offers gently used and putting them under the her safety. She couldn’t afford help with cleaning, organiz- appliances, furniture, building beautifully decorated tree in the items are also much needed. a new one and Medicare was ing, washing dishes and help- materials and household items. back of the store to give to par- Linda said, “We see a lot of unable at the time to help her. ing people unload and load “I think we are doing a ents to put under their trees at kids come through here whose So Rex went to the back of the their vehicles. Linda said, “Dr. good thing here and the whole home. parents are staying in shelters store and washed a cane off Pahn’s son, Brian Pahn, volun- community will be rewarded In order to make this a because they don’t have a and gave it to her. That is what teers every Tuesday, Thursday by this. No matter what kind wonder-filled Christmas for home. They try to accumulate this is about, we want people to and Friday. He is our only of day you are having when our community’s disadvan- things for their families such come in here and feel at home. volunteer except for college you come in that door, we will taged children, the Nowlings as blankets, shoes and boots, We are here for them, no matter students who will occasionally make sure you leave having a are asking for your help. Any things they need to live. Any what their income level is,” she drop in to offer a hand.” better one,” Rex said. donations of nicely used toys donations of toys between now said. The ReStore is also hoping The Habitat for Humanity for children birth to 14, or new and Dec. 10 will be recondi- Linda contacted Carol to provide needy families gift ReStore is located at 3203 S. toys, would make a wonderful tioned and given to parents to Eavou, V.P. of hotel operations certificates from Gordons Food M-129 in Sault Ste. Marie. For addition to those already resting give to their kids.” for Kewadin Casino, about Service (GFS) for Thanksgiving more information call (906) under the tree. If you have extra The ReStore does not take donating items from Kewadin dinners. If you would like to 632-6616. tape or wrapping paper those clothing donations due to lack Casino. “We had a couple dif- contribute, you can purchase a 22 Features Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 Hessel elder Leona Brown celebrates 80th birthday By Brenda Austin get that kind of stuff when you Leona Dutcher was born are poor and are starting a fam- the second child of Harvey W. ily with nothing.” Dutcher and Lucy “Andress” He moved to Detroit and left Dutcher Oct. 22, 1927, in her and their boys to fend for Cedarville, Mich. themselves in Cedarville. Then Born two years before the for New Year’s Eve in 1952, Great Depression hit our coun- Leona, her sister and cousin try at the end of 1929, she grew Dorothy went to St. Ignace up in hardship and learned at a to visit Dorothy’s older sister young age about death and the whose boyfriend owned a bar frailty of life. Although she was there. “Her boyfriend asked me the second child, she had an is I could like to work for him older sister who died at the age waiting tables. I had never done of two in 1921 from polio. After that before but he told me there her came siblings Raymond, was nothing to it, so I agreed Alice, Harvey Walter, to give it a try. While I worked Jacqueline and Marjorie, who there I met Ray Litzner and fell shared the same birth day as head over heels in love with Leona. him. I didn’t know at the time Her father, Harvey Dutcher, Photo by Brenda Austin that he was married, he never advertised his services as an Leona Brown (center) celebrated her 80th birthday with friends at the Hessel elder told me. By the time I found out Indian guide to tourists during meal site in Hessel, Mich. I was too deeply involved with the summer months, showing him to care,” she said. them the best spots to catch I was scared because grandpa ning to tell us about my father. quit school,” she said. Leona Eventually, the pair moved fish and fowl. In the winter had gone to heaven. I told her My mother fainted and put her was in the ninth grade. to lower Michigan where months, he cut and sold timber no, so she asked me if I could hand through the kitchen win- Deciding to find a job in they were both able to find to support his family. “Our life crawl through the window and dow. She went into early labor Sault Ste. Marie, she went to jobs. Returning to the Upper was rough. We had nothing, unlock the door for her and my and was in the hospital when work for Kresges Department Peninsula for their children, our house was an old shack dad. She was pregnant with my my dad was buried,” she said. Store that November for the Brock Litzner, 6, Cheryl with wood floors,” Leona said. sister, so I went in and unlocked Leona, her two brothers and holidays. She stayed with a Litzner, 5, Katie Litzner, 2 and “During the summer months, it,” Leona said. sister went to live for a short local family and received room my father took parties of fisher- At the age of 49, Harvey while with their Uncle George and board in exchange for Pat who was about 10 months, men out on boats, and on days Dutcher took a group of friends and Aunt Pearl until their moth- watching their children in the in addition to Leona’s two boys, when they had a good catch out duck hunting towing a er was well enough to come evenings. After the holidays they rented a farmhouse in he would make a fire on shore smaller boat behind them. He home. Then a few days after her she was laid off and moved lower Michigan. They moved and clean and cook the fish for took them to Suttons Bay by father’s death and Leona’s fif- back home for the winter. “I back to St. Ignace a few years the men while tending to the Marquette Island and told them teenth birthday, her baby sister had made enough money to later and were married on Sept. potatoes roasting on the fire. It to sit there and see what they died and she had to help pick buy my mother, brothers and 10, 1955, on Leona’s mother’s was hard living on the wages could find and at about 10 a.m., out clothes to dress her in and a sisters Christmas presents. We birthday. They remained mar- he made back then. Our mother he took the bigger boat and small coffin for the funeral. had a good dinner that year as ried until his death in 1994. stayed home to care for her went around to one of the other Leona said, “My father’s well. I was still dating Howard She met and married another children. We used a wood stove bays to scout around. By noon death was devastating. We had and that spring he asked me to special man in 1998, Dean for heating and cooking because his friends began wondering a terrible winter that year. I marry him,” Leona said. “I told Brown, and was with him until we didn’t have electricity and why he wasn’t back and rowed had trouble in school because my mother I would be one less his death in 2006. our bathroom was an outdoor their boat across the lake to the I didn’t have any nice clothes she had to worry about.” Today Leona lives on the outhouse. At night we used hotel on Lake Huron where and we were so poor. I went to They were married for five Sault Tribe reservation in kerosene lamps for light.” Harvey was working as a guide. school and finished up that year years and had two boys, Harvey Hessel, Mich., and enjoys being Leona said her father never The sheriff’s department was and the next fall we moved into and Howard. She said, “It was called on by her “boyfriend” in drove a car. Anywhere he had to called and began searching for a different house in Cedarville.” the war, he was in uniform and one of the elder units in which go, he either walked or took a him with his uncle and cousin. That spring she met and was a white boy with blue eyes she lives with her two cats, one boat. A short while later Harvey’s dated Howard Crisp who was and blonde hair. I was an Indian named Muckadae, meaning Her mother’s father, a full- uncle and cousin found his in the armed services in North with nothing. He was 11 years “black,” and Menue. Between blooded Chippewa Indian, body lying near a dock where Africa during WWII, until he older than me — I thought I her children and stepchildren, lived with the Dutcher family he had pulled the boat in to start was medically discharged. “I would do better with him, have she has 11 grandchildren and until he passed away. “I was a fire and heat up some pep- knew I was too young but I was a better life. I found out that my four great grandchildren. acquainted with death when permint water for chest pains he lost without my dad. That fall husband was a very poorly edu- Leona was active in the I was young, my grandfather was having. He died of a mas- when I turned 16, I went back cated man who had been raised Cedarville and Hessel areas died when I was 7. Our fam- sive heart attack on the beach to school for about two months on a farm by his grandfather for over 10 years as the Sault ily had gone away for the waiting for the water to warm. and couldn’t handle it any who was a mean, miserable per- Tribe Hessel Elder Committee weekend and when we came Leona was 15, Raymond, 13, more. I didn’t have any clothes son. Looking back now through chairperson. Leona celebrated back the shades were down Alice, 7 and Walter was 4 at the to wear and was being treated the years I can understand why her eightieth birthday with the and there was no fire. Mother time of their father’s death. badly; the other kids all had things worked out the way they Hessel elder group during their found a window she could look “My mother was pregnant nice clothes to wear. So I came did. I wanted too much, I was weekday lunch on Oct. 22, through and there he was lying with my youngest sister and my home one day after my birthday too young. I wanted romance 2007, at the Hessel elder meal on the floor. She asked me if aunt came down early that eve- and told my mother that I had and flowers, and you just don’t site. From the Kitchen of Bob Flowers Child Advocacy Center holds open house 2 boneless chicken breasts a paste. Next, remove the turning frequently. Remove 1.5 cups chicken stock or broth mixture from the blender to paper-towel lined bowl to Bob’s Chicken Velvet

1.5 tsp. cooking oil and combine with the salt, drain. 2 tbs. cornstarch 5-spice powder, ginger, and Heat 2 tbs of cooking 1 tsp salt half of the cornstarch. Mix oil in a wok or frying pan. ¼ tsp. Chinese 5-Spice completely. Quickly stir fry the pea Powder Beat the egg whites until pods for about 30 seconds. ½ tsp. powdered ginger soft peaks form and gently Remove and set aside. 3 egg whites fold into chicken mixture In the pan used to stir- 1 cup cooking oil along with the remaining fry the snow peas, add 2 cups snow peas, strings Photos by Brenda Austin cornstarch. the remaining stock or removed The Dawn M. Eavou Child 1 tbs. cornstarch Heat 1 cup of cooking broth and bring to a low Advocacy Center in Sault 1 tbs. water oil in a large, heavy skillet. boil. Immerse the chicken. Ste. Marie held an open ¼ cup minced deli ham Tear pieces of the chicken Thicken with 1 tbs of corn- house recently highlight- mixture away from the main starch mixed with 1 tbs. of ing their new playground Place chicken and ½ mass and place into the water. and interior renovations. cup of chicken stock or hot oil, taking care to not Serve with the pea pods Right: Jamie Eavou holds broth into a food proces- overcrowd the pan. Fry until and minced ham sprinkled the cake prepared for the sor or blender and blend to lightly browed on each side, over top. occasion. Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 Features 23 Youth surveyed on their views “Our Second in a series ofChildren” articles Part II: Back talk Coordinator Rachel exploring the relationships Mandelstamm said the Sault between area youth and com- YEA receives about 30 young- munities. sters daily who are mostly in By Rick Smith grades 3 through 8. She said Recent survey responses less than a dozen teens usu- of 1,135 eighth graders, high ally come in just long enough school sophomores and seniors to check e-mail and MySpace in eastern Upper Peninsula accounts. schools introduced in the first Then, too, there is the tiny, part of this series showed num- cramped Teen Drop-In Center bers both troubling and encour- not far from the YEA studio. aging. Assistant Ronni Gardner said, Some Sault Tribe members “We’re looking for a bigger enrolled at Sault Area High building. Something with an School and LaSalle High oven.” School in St. Ignace, the two It is ill equipped because largest school populations there simply isn’t space for in the surveyed area, partici- much. pated in more recent informal Photo by Rick Smith Sault Tribe supports YEA focus groups. The groups were FACES OF THE FUTURE — Some of the Sault Tribe members attending Sault Area after-school accommodations at briefed on the survey and asked High School are (seated, left to right) Brian Horn and Eric Peshlakai, (standing, left to the St. Ignace Middle School. for their opinions on a few of right) Raven Monroe, Heather Lipponen, Nick Kibble, Karen McKelvie, Nathan Switzer Like the Sault YEA program, the resulting percentages. and Kim Knauf. These were some of the regional students who fielded questions for it is open to students from One of the most disturbing this part of the “Our Children” series. Kindergarten to grade 12. Sue figures came from the finding St. Onge, St. Ignace coordina- negative feelings between dents from Sault High, Malcom Club of America, recently noted that only 22 percent of the sur- tor, said the program there also adults and youth, pointing to High and the university. that teens seem to generally veyed students perceived adults takes in about 30 youngsters a prejudice by both age groups. Students in the focus groups avoid fraternizing with pre- in their communities regarded day, mostly up to eighth grade. Compounding the problem, generally concurred with the adolescent children. The focus them as having any value. Most of the high school stu- it appears, is a lack of commu- claim of the conference panel. groups agreed with Spring’s The response from the focus dents she sees there are tutors nication between parents and The survey indicated com- groups were most interesting observation but, for the most from the local YEA student their children stemming from, munities in the area need some- in that, for starters, the major- part, offered no clear explana- council. in part, youthful fears of parents thing for many students to make ity were surprised at the low tion why that is the case. One A member of one of the rushing to judgment and over- positive use of their free time. percentage of students who feel teen said she simply doesn’t focus groups said, “Sure, it reacting. That assertion came While participation in various a lack of esteem in the eyes of want the added pressure of act- would be great to have some- from a student panel during a arts, school groups, sports or adults. A few said they have a ing as a role model while trying thing positive for teens. Up question and answer session at church functions occupy many generally positive sense of how to enjoy activities. here, it would be nice to have a family and youth conference students, a nearly equal number adults feel toward them, but can The Sault YEA facility is something that’s warm and on the campus of Lake Superior find those sorts of activities too understand why so many stu- in the Chi Mukwa Community comfortable.” Then, after a deep State University last Sept. 17. limited, regimented, expensive dents feel otherwise. Recreation Center and can sigh, she added, “Something The panel was made up of stu- or inappropriate. They split the cause of such accommodate about 50 visi- that doesn’t cost us anything!” “Whatever is offered isn’t tors. It is open to youth from In the next and final install- going to fill everyone’s need,” Kindergarteners to high school ment, potential solutions are said Don Gustafson, principal seniors. afoot. of LaSalle High. “You need to have interested numbers for anything.” One focus group member Elders reach out to pointed to the Sault Tribe Youth Education and Activities (YEA) Program as a good source of encourage students fun and educational after-school From the Elderly Advisory post secondary education in the past-times. She said she enjoys Committee fall 2008. the leadership skills and educa- A goal adopted this year by The first essay contest is tion she is acquiring through the Elderly Advisory Committee scheduled this year and will her involvement with a YEA encourages interaction with ask students, ages 5 to 18, to youth council. the youth of our tribal com- describe “What Elders Mean In fact, the Sault YEA has a munity. The elders are currently to Me.” A future essay might wide array of after-school offer- working on two student-based be titled, “What Being an Photo by Rick Smith ings of interest to young people. incentive projects. One proj- American Indian Means to Me.” MORE OF THE FUTURE — Some of the Sault Tribe The only problem here for teens ect sets up an elder-sponsored A $25 award will be made to members studying at LaSalle High School in St. Ignace is sharing space with the grade scholarship to help one or two the winning student in each of are (front, left to right) Chelsea Cowell, Marcie Rickley, school set. students continue their educa- four age categories: K through Mallory LaLonde, (back, left to right) Chad St. Andrew, Kit Spring, acting president tion once they graduate from grade 2, grades 3–5, grades Evan Everson and Andy Mullins. of the Sault Boys and Girls high school. The other project 6–8, and grades 9–12. Look for stimulates cultural awareness particulars of the contest to be in our kindergarten through posted elsewhere in this edition Manistique elders serenaded twelfth grade students by spon- of the newspaper. soring an essay contest requir- Education Division Director ing them to express their views Angeline Matson has volun- on matters relevant to our tribal teered that she and her staff will heritage. The plan is to have the administer both programs for nine Elder Unit Subcommittees the elders. contribute a little over $130 of Undeniably the most valu- their recreation money to fund able asset of the tribe is our the projects. youth. Tribal elders want to The proposal before the reach out to the young people subcommittees is to establish of our community to impress one $1,000 or two $500 schol- on them that they will be the arships to be awarded based custodians of our culture in the on the student meeting certain generations to come, that they qualifying criteria. The qualify- will be looked upon to protect ing criteria is still in the process and preserve our sovereignty of being developed and will and that the best way they can Photo courtesy Gail Sulander include, but not be limited to, meet these expectations is by The elders group in Manistique held its first entertainment and potluck event Oct. 18. such things as a minimum grade recognizing who they are as According to Eva Johnson, who is entertainment co-chair with her husband Dan, there point average; acceptance by Anishinaabe and acquiring a will be future events like this. Pictured above are the musicians who volunteered their a college, university or trade good education. time to give a two-hour concert for area elders. The musicians (shown above) included school; being an enrolled mem- The elders want to send a (not in order of photo) Dan Johnson, Tom Grendell, Mary Ann Pippin, Harley Pippin, ber of our tribe; and describing clear message to our youth that Don Lancour, Mark Peacock, Ed Peacock, Lea Peacock, Mike Johnson, Bob Lockwood career plans. It is hoped that they are here for them, to help and Bill Gark. A special thank you goes out to the musicians for volunteering the time this program can be in place for them and to share their wisdom to share their musical talents with the Manistique area elders. those students advancing their with them. 24 Feature Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 Christine McPherson resigns after 28 years Christine McPherson, added Economic Development Child Placement Services, the Agency’s Native American Task Anishnabek Community & Finance Professional Certificate Advocacy Resource Center, and Force Implementation Team; Family Services division direc- from the National Development Direct Assistance, all of which Michigan Department of Social tor, officially resigned Oct. 25 Council and in 1997, a cer- offer a plethora of services Services’ Native American to pursue her long-term career tificate in Executive Program across the tribe’s seven coun- Task Force Team; Michigan goal by signing on with Casey in Managed Care from the ties. Department of Social Services’ Family Programs. She has University of Missouri. While she remains an Annie Reunification Task Force; served the tribe with distinction In 1995, her career rose E. Casey fellow, McPherson the International Foster Care for 28 years. to a new level when she was is also serving as a member of Education Committee; Eastern “I believe I have accom- named a fellow of the Annie E. the Governor’s Task Force on Upper Peninsula’s Substance plished my goals with the Casey Foundation. By accept- Juvenile Justice, where she has Abuse Program Directors; tribe and now want to be in a ing the national fellowship, been appointed for six terms. Chippewa County’s Suspected position to assist other tribes McPherson entered an intensive Over the length of her Child Abuse and Neglect and other agencies what tribes development program designed career, she has served on many, Team; Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of can do for themselves,” she to provide an integrated, well- many boards and commit- Chippewa Indians’ Education said. She will leave the tribe rounded set of experiences tees, among them the Native Committee; Chippewa County’s November 16, and Juanita Bye for professionals whose work American Retention Task Youth Programs Development has been named interim direc- comprehensive social services affects the lives of children Force as co-chair; many sub- Inc.; and the Chippewa Child tor. McPherson said that she system with a $6 million annual and their families. The can- committees of the Annie E. Protection Council. She has has such an excellent staff that budget and over 60 employees didates were those who, like Casey Fellowship network, the been a trainer for the Midwest members will not notice the that helps tribal members across McPherson, had already dem- Michigan Women’s Foundation Area Bureau of Indian Affairs, change. the seven county service area. onstrated leadership, innovation Board; advisory committee National Indian Child Welfare “I have worked with But before she could manage and accomplishments in their member of the IMPACT proj- Association and many other Christine over the years and a social services system of this field. During the 11-month fel- ect for Michigan’s Children seminars and conferences. have come to respect her com- size, she had to build it. lowship, McPherson not only Organization a member of McPherson is married to mitment to children and fami- McPherson took her under- learned a great deal, she did the Child Protection Citizen Michael McPherson, has two lies,” said Tribal Chairperson graduate degree in social some amazing work. She par- Review Panel; Michigan State stepchildren, Michael John Aaron Payment. “Her contribu- services with high distinction ticipated in numerous seminars, Child Abuse and Neglect and Kara McPherson and one tions in the area of Indian Child from Ferris State College in residency at the foundation, Prevention Board; United son, Tyler Moody. She is the Welfare transcend our com- 1980. She finished her degree two field placements — one Way of Chippewa County; the daughter of Deward and Mabel munity as she is respected on a in three years and was working at the Senate Committee on Michigan Family Independence (Moses) Rickley of St. Ignace. national level. Though I am sad for the Sault Tribe before she Indian Affairs, the other split to see her leave us, I am excited hit 21. She spent the next 15 between the Save the Children about the contributions I am years developing a system to Organization in Oklahoma sure she’ll make at the national implement the federal Indian working with the Cherokee tribe level.” Child Welfare Act, a landmark and then the Mille Lac Tribe Established in 1966, decision that kept American — met with leadership of sever- Casey Family Programs is a Indian kids in the Native com- al diverse national foundations, foundation based in Seattle, munity instead of being adopted the Domestic Policy Council of Washington. McPherson signed out. What is expected now the White House and wrote an on as managing director of was a struggle then — it was individual fellowship plan. Indian Child Welfare Programs, McPherson’s job to work in “This fellowship was very which assist American Indian a resistant environment when hard with moving away from and Alaska Native tribes work- state courts perceived the fed- home, marriage and child,” ing to develop and improve eral legislation as infringing McPherson recalled. “In retro- their own child-welfare sys- on local authority. At the same spect, this was the best oppor- tems. She will also help imple- time, McPherson worked to tunity for me for growth both ment the foundation’s — 2020 develop the Binogii Placement professionally and personally. Strategy — which aims at Agency as a state-licensed, I was no longer afraid to chal- reducing the number of children child-placing agency, working lenge myself to change things in foster care and improving the there as a casework supervisor for the betterment of myself and self sufficiency of those still in for two years. In 1987, she was my work environment.” care — 50 percent by 2020. named the Division Director When she returned, she Casey’s executive vice of the Anishnabek Community directed both the new Superior president of Child and Family and Family Services as well as Health Alliance until it was Services, David Berns, said they the Executive Director of the closed and the growing ACFS are very excited to have her on Binogii Placement Agency. and Binogii Placement Agency. WHY WAIT IN LINE board. While accomplishing this In 2005, she served her tribe AT OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS? Much of what we take for major work, McPherson went as ACFS director and interim granted today was made pos- back to school and received Health Division director for a sible by pioneers like Christine her Master’s in Business year. After a year, she was able CSB WILL WAIT ON YOU! McPherson, who feels her Administration from Lake to “relax” when a new health greatest achievement has been Superior State University in director was found. her work to keep tribal fami- 1994. Three years later she Today, ACFS oversees lies together, so that our chil- dren can grow up to live and work in their own community with families of their own. As division director of today’s Anishnabek Community and Family Services, she handles a 50%-90% off retail prices NNorthernorthern Now Accepting Donations MMichiganichigan The Habitat ReStore is now accepting donations for merchandise in useable condition! 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RONALD D. SOBER Marketing Director 3203 S. M-129 Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 (906) 632-6616 Office:906-635-5238 [email protected] Fax:906-632-1612 Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri. 9:30 am- 5:30 pm Sat. 9:30 am -1:30 pm Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 Elder News 25 Elderly Advisory briefs for September 2007 Summary of Elderly their Sept. 26 unit meeting to trip to Las Vegas that there at the Sault. This matter will the qualifying grade point aver- Advisory Committee Meeting explain proposed changes to the wasn’t enough money to cover be discussed at the next regular age should be 2.5 or 3.0, and Minutes of September 24, 2007. constitution. expenses. The trip has been put meeting of the EAC on Oct. 22 whether an essay should be part Phyllis Colgrove opened the Phyllis Colgrove, Unit 3, on hold to decide what to do. in Newberry. of the application requirements. meeting with a prayer. reported that they are continu- Plans are also continuing for the (Not on the agenda.) Jerome It was decided that these issues There was a quorum pres- ing plans for a trip to Pigeon Thanksgiving dinner to be held Peterson initiated a brief discus- would be taken back to the sub- ent with seven regular voting Forge, Tenn., (Dollywood) and at Wahlstrom’s Restaurant on sion regarding the Tax Exempt committees for consideration members and three alternate a one day trip to Pictured Rocks Nov. 1. Agreement. He was advised to and the final decision will be members participating. John for those who can’t go on the There were no members of contact Candace Blocher for a made on these issues at the Andrews, Robert Menard, Dollywood trip; that they raised the tribal board in attendance to copy of the agreement. October EAC meeting. A com- Nancy Allard and Bob St. $600.50 at a rummage sale; offer comment at this place in There were four items on the plete report on the 15 questions Andrew were regular vot- plan a potluck dinner and card the agenda. New Business agenda: will be made after the October ing members absent. Staff playing on Oct. 14 ; and plan Holly Kibble, Elder Services Bonnie Culfa, Health meeting. Relative to the student Members present were Holly a soup/fry bread/dessert fund- director, reported that: the Division director and staff incentive concept, a pass-out Kibble, Bonnie Culfa, Marlene raiser on Oct. 16 with a bake annual Thanksgiving and members, Marlene Glaesmann, listing 10 considerations regard- Glasemann, Kourtney Bradley, sale immediately following to Christmas dinners for Units Kourtney Bradley, Tina Fox and ing a youth essay contest was Tina Fox, Carol Pages-Monti dispose of the leftovers from the 1, 2 and 3 will be held at the Carol Pages-Montie, reported presented for discussion. The and Angeline Matson. Ann dinner. casino on November 6 and on the status of the various essay would be titled, “What Miller and Lola Davis were Jerome Peterson, Unit 4 December 11 respectively. The health-related programs they Elders Mean to Me.” There guests in attendance. Manistique, reported that other units should publicize the administer and what was being appeared to be a consensus on The agenda and the draft they are planning a trip to the date of their dinners; the meal done to address some of the the entire list of 10 items. This minutes for August 27, 2007 Copper Country on Sept. 27 program at St. Ignace will now issues that the tribal member- program, too, will be finalized were approved without changes. and will be staying overnight in have a new dishwasher, to be ship has identified as being at the October meeting after What’s Going On In Your Keweenaw Bay at the casino; funded from donations col- problematical. Handouts were which a report on the outcome Unit –A representative from are planning a potluck din- lected at the meal site; she was each Unit Subcommittee except ner at the tribal center for Oct. unable to locate a business that presented to the attendees and of the discussion on the 10 Hessel made a report: 18 with music from 2-5 p.m. can provide a tribal logo decal; used as a basis for the discus- items will be shared with the Worley Rittenhouse of Unit and dinner at 5 p.m. and their she has no new report on 50/50 sion. Watch for an article in the tribal community. These pro- 1 reported that they continue Thanksgiving dinner will be at raffles other than Mr. Brown is tribal newspaper titled “Good grams would be funded by a with fund-raisers; are planning the tribal center at 6 p.m. Nov. working with the Unit 3 group news for Contract Health (CHS) donation of $122.22 from each a trip to Branson Mo. October 8. to get their program up and programs in Indian Country of the unit subcommittees. 14-19. Jerry Miller, Unit 4 running; Jane Penny, one of the around the nation.” Jerry Miller reported that Fannie Aslin, Unit 2 Escanaba, reported that they Elder Care home technicians Angeline Matson, Education progress in the review process Newberry, said that their pow- will be going on an overnighter is out on medical leave and Director/Assistant Membership of the proposed new constitu- wow held on Sept. 15 was a to the Sault to take in the Ray that Jim Andrews, brother to Services director, led a discus- tion is slow and that meetings huge success. Price show and plan to stop John Andrews, suffered a heart sion on the proposed new Elder- for member input are still being Unit 2 Hessel - nobody in at Tahquamonen Falls and attack while delivering meals in sponsored Scholarship and scheduled around the units. attendance to report. Whitefish Point along the way Hessel. Student Incentive Programs. There was no discussion on Arnold Frazier, Unit 2 there. Two items were discussed Committee members went over possible news articles, other Naubinway, reported they Dolores LeVeque reported under Old Business: a list of 15 questions that was than this meeting summary, for continue planning for a trip to that their powwow was a great It was reported that the presented by Angeline for their the new tribal newspaper sec- Branson, Mo., in September success with people attend- tribal board of directors tabled consideration. It was agreed that tion, dedicated to Elders, titled, 2008; had a bake sale at the ing from the upper and lower the request for changes to the the scholarship program would “Elder Advisory Briefs.” Naubinway Fall Fest on Sept. peninsulas, Wisconsin, Florida Elderly Advisory Committee be named the “Sault Ste. Marie There were no Questions/ 8 ;had a fish fry on Sept. 15 in and even a man from Belfast, (EAC) by-laws that was sub- Tribe of Chippewa indians Comments from the audience. conjunction with local antique Ireland. mitted in August and want to Elder Scholarship.” There were The meeting was adjourned snowmobile swap; had a bake Gary Carr, Unit 5 Marquette, discuss the proposed changes concerns regarding whether at 2:25 p.m., with the next sale at the Newberry powwow reported that so many people with this committee at a 1 p.m. there should be one $1000 or meeting scheduled for October and are hosting a speaker at signed up for the planned workshop to be held on Oct. 30 two $500 scholarships, whether 22, 2007. Elderly Advisory briefs for October 2007 By Robert S. Menard Arnold Frazier, Unit II their Thanksgiving dinner will that was submitted to the tribal new constitution and that a The Elderly Advisory Naubinway, reported they have be Nov. 12 at the Terrace Bay board of directors (B.O.D.) in meeting has been scheduled for Committee met Oct. 22. Ilene firmed up plans for a trip to Inn starting at 6 p.m.; and their August was tabled and they, the the Constitution Committee to Moses opened the meeting with Branson, Mo., in September Christmas dinner will be at the B.O.D., requested that the EAC hopefully come up with a final a prayer. There was a quorum 2008; and had four members Chip-Inn Island Resort and Committee meet with them to draft that can be sent to the trib- present with six regular vot- of the Constitution Committee Casino on Dec. 6 starting at 6 discuss the matter at a 1 p.m. al membership for a vote. The ing members and two alternate speak at their Sept. 26 unit p.m. workshop to be held on Oct. meeting, open to the public, is members participating. meeting to explain proposed Gary Carr, Unit V 30 at the Sault. This proposed to be held at Kewadin Casino in Worley Rittenhouse, John changes to the constitution. Marquette, reported that their meeting was discussed and the the Sault on Oct. 26 and 27. Andrews, Nancy Allard, Phyllis Colgrove, Unit III, Thanksgiving dinner will be chairperson will call a special In addition to a summary of Dolores LeVeque and Bob St. reported that they had excellent held at Wahlstrom’s Restaurant meeting for that date, time and the Elderly Advisory Committee Andrew were the regular vot- trips to Pigeon Forge, Tenn. in Harvey on Nov. 1 starting at location to comply with the meeting minutes, Chairperson ing members who were absent. (Dollywood), and Pictured 6 p.m.; their Christmas dinner B.O.D. request. Menard was authorized to Staff Members present were Rocks; their planned Oct. 14 will also be held at Wahlstrom’s Since several of the sub- write two articles for the “Elder Holly Kibble and Angeline pot luck dinner was cancelled Restaurant on Dec. 13 starting committees were either not advisory briefs” section of the Matson. Ann Miller was the and rescheduled for November; at 6 p.m.; their annual kids represented or had not com- tribal newspaper, one relating only guest in attendance. they raised $552.75 at a soup Christmas party will be held mitted to donating the funds to the proposed elder-sponsored The agenda was approved and fry bread luncheon/bake at the Peter White Lounge at necessary ($122.22) to establish programs for our students and with an additional of item, sale; Cecil Pavlat will make Northern Michigan University the student essay contest and one to express the appreciation “Report on October M.I.E.A. a presentation later that day on Dec. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. elder-sponsored scholarship, it of the tribal elders for the many meeting.” (10-22-07) at the Senior Center Gary also reported that the was decided to revisit this item programs and benefits the tribe The draft minutes for Sept. about Indian funerals, burials Marquette Area Elders approved at the January meeting (the next provides for tribal members. 24, 2007, were approved with and ghost feasts; sent 11 “get allocating $122.60 to the pro- regularly scheduled meeting). Several members of the three changes, all relating to well” or “thinking of you” cards posed, elder-sponsored, student However, it was decided to Committee who had attended changes in the date of upcoming to members of their group who essay contest and scholarship events. were either ill or away for some program. proceed with an essay contest the recent Michigan Indian What’s Going On In Your reason; and they are opening a Nobody was in attendance at this time with the members Elders Association meeting Unit – A representative from checking account for their fund- to report for Unit 2 Hessel, or present committing to the hosted by the Grand Traverse each unit subcommittee except raiser revenue. Unit 5 Munising. There were no $11.11 necessary to initiate this Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Hessel and Munising made a Jerome Peterson, Unit IV members of the tribal board in program yet in 2007. Angeline Indians, offered their appraisal report: Manistique, reported that their attendance to offer comment at Matson, Education Division of the meeting. All thought that Judy LaJoie of Unit 1 Thanksgiving dinner will be at this place in the agenda. director, was present and agreed it was an excellent experience. reported that they are working the tribal center at 6 p.m. Nov. Holly Kibble, Elder Services to get the essay contest under The annual election of on a fund-raiser calendar for the 8; their Christmas dinner will be director, reported that she and way. She and her staff will officers was held. Phyllis coming year; just completed an held at the tribal center on Dec. her staff are gearing up for the administer the program. Bob Colegrove was elected sec- enjoyable trip to Branson, Mo. 13 starting at 6 p.m. and they upcoming holiday events and Menard is to write an article for retary. Jerome Peterson was (40 participated); planning a pie plan to go to the Marie Osmand that her budget report was made the newspaper explaining what elected vice chairman and Bob sale in the lobby of the Tribal show at the Island Resort and to the board of directors on the elders have in mind for both Menard was elected chairman. Health Center on Nov. 20; and Casino on Dec.14. the various programs that she the essay contest and elder- There were no questions or will have Ed Cook speak at Jerry Miller, Unit IV administers. sponsored scholarship. comments from the audience. their next meeting Nov. 7 on the Escanaba, reported that their Two items were discussed There were four items on the The meeting was adjourned Veterans Memorial. overnighter to the Sault to see under OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS agenda: at 2:20 p.m. The next regularly Fannie Aslin, Unit II the Ray Price show with stops The request for changes Chairperson Menard reported scheduled meeting will be Jan. Newberry, had nothing new to at Tahquamonen Falls and to the Elderly Advisory that board of director input has 28, 2008, at the Newberry report. Whitefish Point went well; Committee (EAC) by-laws been completed on the proposed Community Center. 26 Culture Win Awenen Nisitotung • October 19, 2007 The four sacred medicines and their uses Dear Aunties: Cedar (Giizhig) is often used over where Moshkodebak Those with a question for What are the four sacred in a protective manner. We use (Sage) leaves off. Sweetgrass the aunties can write to them in medicines, and what are they Ask the Aunties Cedar in a variety of ways. We calls the positive energies in. care of the newspaper (see page used for? make a circle out of it to place It calls to the good spirits to 2 for contact information). around us when we are fasting, come and be participants of the Boozhoo! we use it as a smudge to burn, ceremony underway. I person- The aunties are really we hang it over our doors and ally use it right after I smudge Disclaimer: The opinions and views of the pleased to hear this question; windows, we bathe in it, make my house with sage. The aun- Aunties may not reflect the opin- they take me gathering for these a tea of it, and the Aunties even ties say that if you are going to ions of this Newspaper, the Sault sacred medicines through out put little bits of it in their shoes. “push” something negative out, Tribe, or any of its employees or the year. Why, they even have Sage (Moshkodebak) is you should then replace that affiliates. Furthermore, although we are all Anishinaabek, we a friend, who has a friend, who most often used as a cleanser void with something good. understand things from our own has a friend, who has a friend, or smudge. When it is lit and The aunties want to remind unique perspectives. Therefore, who has an acquaintance who- burned it “pushes” away nega- you that these are very basic it is our intention that no one will grows tobacco in the “old” way. tive feelings or energies that ways that these medicines regard the contents of this col- So let’s start right here. might be lingering about. Thus, can be used. If you want to umn as that of Absolute. Tobacco (Asemaa) is consid- you will see this Medicine know more about them, take ered the first of the four sacred burned at almost every cer- asemaa (tobacco) to an elder, medicines. Asemaa is often a fire, or to a pipe (pawaagon). emony to ensure that negative or to Harlan or Jake at the SOO used in prayer and thanksgiv- If you offer Asemaa to another thoughts and feelings stay far Community Health Clinic. ing. You can take a pinch of person, you do so because you away. The Aunties are always You can also call the Cultural BUILDERS it in your left hand and say a want to express the sincerity of burning this at the cribbage and Department at (906) 632-7494, SUPPLY CO, prayer, or just hold it and your your request; and if the person poker games, go figure eh? and someone there would be energy and inner most feelings takes it in agreement, they also Sweetgrass (Wiingosh) is more than happy to help you. INC and thoughts will be absorbed do so with sincerity and honor. one of my favorites. It’s sweet, Until me meet again… by the tobacco. Then you can Hence a sort of pact is made inviting smell tells the story of Baamaapii Miinwaa offer it to the water, the earth, between the two individuals. its medicine. Wiingosh takes Kiwaabmin Tribal member moves to culture department Laura Porterfield, pictured might be indoors helping with a they attend camps at the Mary at left, was hired Oct. 15 as the beadworking program. Murray Culture Camp on Sugar Culture Department’s new assis- The 23-year-old tribal mem- Island. Lumber Roofing tant camp coordinator. She will ber most recently worked for Although Porterfield grew up Millwork Paints assist the tribe’s camp coordina- YEA at its Sault Ste. Marie site, in the area, she does not know tor, Bud Biron, with everything but she wanted to try something much about the Anishinaabe Masonry Supplies from ordering supplies to scrub- different. So far she loves her culture, and her new job gives 632-3384 bing pots. One day she might be new job, and at the same time her the opportunity to learn outside helping with a smoked she still gets to see many of more — hopefully for many 705 Johnston St. fish camp, and the next she the kids she saw at YEA when years to come. (At Bridge) Sault Ste. Marie MI 49783 Announcing 2008 prevention activities Announcing American Murray Culture Camp — June 20 6pm to June 22, October 2008, date and time Indian Substance Abuse, Spring Spiritual Gathering Noon, Mary Murray Culture TBA, Mary Murray Culture Sault Tribal Health Division, — April 25, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Camp Camp Cultural Prevention Activities Nigaanigiizhik Regalia Sewing Day in Fall Spiritual Gathering for 2008. For more informa- Spring Women’s Wellness Manistique — TBA — Veteran’s Pow-Wow, tion or to sign up, call (906) Gathering — May 15, 6 p.m. Fall Women’s Wellness November 2008, Kinross 635-6075 or 1-800-726-9105 to May 28, 12 p.m., Mary Gathering — Sept 11, 6 pm Regalia Sewing Day in the and ask for either Selina Murray Culture Camp to Sept 14, 12 p.m., Mary Sault — Dec 8, 8a.m. to 6 McLean or Cindy Thomas. Regalia Sewing Day in the Murray Culture Camp p.m., Nigaanigiizhik Mixed Winter Women’s Wellness Sault — June 7, 8 a.m. to 6 Men’s Wellness Gathering, Center. Gathering — Jan. 24 6pm to p.m., Nigaanigiizhik or Jan 27, 12 p.m., at the Mary Teen Wellness Hardwood

Ryes graduates MCOLS Academy $60.00 per cord Tribal member Eric Rye $65.00 delivered of Pickford, recently (in the Sault) earned Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) certifica- 632-3723 tion after a 7-week MCOLES academy at Lake Superior University. Photo courtesy of John Shibley/LSSU.

123 W. 9th Ave. 2bdrm, fenced yard - 1608 Ashmun St. 3bdrm 2b, full basement - 3501 Sherman Park Dr. Lakeshore Subd. 4bdrm 2.5b - 7930 S. Maple Rd 3bdrm 2.5 b, 10 acres 1750 W. Cheeseman Rd. - Newer 4bdrm 3b, 2 car gar. - Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 People 27 Joanne Umbrasas joins Housing Births Easton Wayne Allen Sicotte are the parents McKerchie (Deer That of a son, Hunter David Scott Department as a project specialist Runs With Sicotte, born Sept. 27, 2007, at Authority. ways to improve housing sites the Wind) Marquette General Hopsital in Her main focus will be to within the seven-county service was born to Marquette, Mich. He weighed secure additional funding in the area. “The Housing Department Harold (Joe) seven pounds, 22 ounces and form of grants to enhance the looks at building a community, and Megan was 19.5 inches in length. department and its programs. not just a housing site, and put- McKerchie Grandparents are William and Umbrasas said she is very ting the needs of the community of Mobile, Debra Menard of Sault Ste. pleased to have accepted the job first. They have a very specific Alabama Marie, Mich., and Scott and with Housing and appreciates strategic plan and my job is on Oct. 1, Barbara Sicotte of Marquette, the way she is treated as a val- to find the money to do the 2007. Easton Mich. Hunter has a big sister ued employee. “The staff that things recognized as community weighed Cecilia and many cousins who I have met at this point make needs,” she said. eight pounds nine ounces and are tribal members. customer service their top prior- Joanne is married to Helmut joined two brothers, Austin ity. They don’t just want their Umbrasas and has two children, (’Tchimakwa) and Gunner ANTHONY JOSEPH customers to be treated well but Amanda and husband Mike (Migisins) McKerchie. ALBERT BACKUS they also expect the same kind “Seed” Fairchild of Drummond Grandparents are Harold Tribal member Nicole of customer service and respect Island and Chris Cottelit (for- (Bud) and Linda McKerchie Dominique Backus and By Brenda Austin to be reflected within their staff. merly Chris Roberts) and his and Wayne and Karen Wallace, Anthony Carl Backus are the Joanne Umbrasas has Housing is very special in that new wife Kate who reside in all of Mobile. parents of a son, Anthony worked in a variety of positions they provide a real product for Florida. She also has two grand- Great grandparents are Joseph Albert Backus, born on within different tribal depart- people that has life enhancing children, Michael, 4, and Gus Harold (Cub) and Mary May 24, 2007, at War Memorial ments over a 12-year period. properties. As many years as I Fairchild, 3. McKerchie of Sugar Island, the Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Her experience as an admin- have been around the tribe I had Joanne Umbrasas can be late Thomas Watt and Dorothy Mich. He weighed six pounds, istrator and grant specialist no idea how vast housing has contacted at (906) 635-7707, Watt of Detroit. Betty Jo Cram 9.5 ounces and was 19.25 will serve her well in her new become.” ext. 57707, or by email at jum- and the late Edward Waldo inches in length. Grandparents position as a project specialist Umbrasas said the depart- [email protected]. Cram. The late Rich and Rosa are William and Debra Menard for the Sault Tribe’s Housing ment is always looking for Mae Wallace all of Mobile, Ala. of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and Sandra and Robert Simmers of The next deadline for submissions to Win Awenen Nisitotung is Dec. 4 at 9 a.m. HUNTER DAVID SCOTT Kincheloe, Mich. A.J. has a big SICOTTE sister, Emma, and many cousins Tribal member Theresa who are tribal members. Marie Sicotte and Franklin Arnold earns Eagle Scout honor

Tyler W. Arnold (Center), Troop 97 of the Gerald R. Ford Council, earned the rank of Eagle Scout on Feb. 20, 2007. He received his certificate and pin at his Court of Honor on October 19, 2007, presented by Scout Executive Matt Hogg. Tyler is the son of Kris and Mary Arnold of Wayland, Mich., shown in photo. Young poet is published Her parents are John and Lisa Clark of Macomb Township and she has grandparents, Art and Kathleen Causley, who live in Hessel, Mich.

My Mind’s Eye By Shelby Clark A place Serene As silent as stone has been Time is still here Happiness seeps through the seams No such thing as fear

Shelby Clark is the author Spectacular Star light gleams of one of the high merit poems through the trees published in a 303-page anthol- This is where thoughts turn and ogy titled Celebrate! Young flee Poets Speak Out, Great Lakes A spot where thought turns to — Fall 2006. The book show- daydreams cases the original poetry of It is a blank, white and wintry regional high school students. Just a white light that gleams The poem, My Mind’s Eye, was written by Clark when she It is where your dayreams are was a sophomore. born Clark is a junior at Dakota A place where nightmares are High School in Macomb shorn Township, Mich., who has been It twists and curls like mist on the varsity swim team since unable to be cut with a foghorn ninth grade and is an honor stu- This is your new beginning dent. She is an avid reader, writ- But, my dear, you are only er, swimmer and likes sports. thinking 28 Education Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 LSSU’s Native American Awareness Month By Malinda Marshall On Thursday, Nov. 15, the came up with the idea for the Please join the Native Native American foods. November is Native Native American Center is scavenger hunt. She describes American Center and NASO The Native American Center American Awareness Month hosting a Native American it as “an excellent way to in celebrating Native American is located at 650 W. Easterday on the Lake Superior State Scavenger Hunt on cam- involve the campus community Awareness Month at LSSU. Ave. on the eastern edge of University campus. This is a pus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate Native American Stop by the library to check campus near the library. Please chance for Native American Participation is limited to the Heritage.” out Native America students’ contact Stephanie Sabatine at students to share and celebrate LSSU campus community (the On Wednesday, Nov. 28, the arwork. Bring your appetite to (906) 635-6664 for more infor- their heritage with the rest of students, faculty, and staff). Quarterdeck will feature a local the Indian Taco sale. Put on mation on any of the upcom- campus and the community. Participants must pre-register by Native American drum group your detective cap and learn a ing events or visit the Native The Native American Center at sending an e-mail to ssabatine@ who will play at the LSSU thing or two along the way in American Center’s official web- LSSU, along with the Native lssu.edu or calling (906) 635- Cisler Center in the Quarterdeck the scavenger hunt and get free site at www.nac.lssu.edu. American Student Organization 6664. Pre-registration starts from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. The meal the following day and Malinda Marshall is the (NASO), will be celebrating on Monday, Nov. 12, and will Quarterdeck will also be serv- chances at a great prizes. Last, Public Relations assistant for Native American Awareness remain open until the scavenger ing traditional Native American but not least, enjoy traditional the LSSU Native American Month by hosting and sponsor- hunt begins at 9 a.m. on Nov. foods that day during its normal drumming at the Quarterdeck Center. ing various activities and events 15. lunch hours. while dining on traditional through out the month. The questions for the scav- The art gallery, in room 205 enger hunt will be available JKL Bahweting gets best of the Kenneth J. Shouldice for pick up from 9 a.m. to 4 Library, is being reserved for p.m. Nov. 15. Prizes will be Native American students awarded based on the number elementary school of the year to display their artwork dur- of correct answers to each ing the month of November. question. Clues will be located Christopher Fish will feature throughout various departments his regalia, appliqué, and on campus. The prizes are a beadwork. Students Natasha hotel stay at Kewadin Casino, Therrien and Daniel Stinehart concert tickets for the Kewadin will also have their artwork on Box Office, and dinner for two display. Stop by and see what at the Dreamcatchers Lounge. the students have on exhibit. Prizes are courtesy of the Sault Monday, Nov. 12, marks the Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa much awaited first Indian Taco Indians. A big “Thank You” Sale of the semester. Indian (Chi Miigwech) goes out to taco sales cause quite a buzz them. on campus because they are a Everyone who participates sought after treat. Members of in the scavenger hunt is in for NASO will sell the tacos in the a treat because on Nov. 16 at library lobby from 11:30 a.m. to the Native American Center, 1 p.m. tacos are $3.50 and cans there will be frybread and chili of soda will be available for $1. at noon for those who par- Proceeds will be used in to fund ticipated in the scavenger hunt. the spring 2008 powwow. Come Winners of the scavenger hunt early and mark your calendars will be announced at this time. Elementary School Principal Lynn Methner (L) and Middle School Principal and K-8 Curriculum to make sure you don’t miss Stephanie Sabatine, director of Director Carolyn Dale (R) receive “best elementary school” in Chippewa/Luce/Mackinac County out. the Native American Center, from a Sault Evening News repsresentative. (Photo by JKL Bahweting.) Yes, kids, there really is a magic school bus WASHINGTON — Science, in history class,” said EPA same time.” cally cut nitrogen oxides and ship with Scholastic. imagination, education, health- Deputy Administrator Marcus EPA Deputy Administrator particulate matter from new Scholastic — the global ier kids and a cleaner envi- Peacock. “This book is a fun Marcus Peacock read the book heavy‑duty diesel engines, children’s publishing, education ronment come together when way to inspire our children to to second graders gathered in such as those used in school and media company — is cel- Scholastic Inc. and EPA teamed make our communities cleaner, Cunningham Park Elementary buses. EPA addresses emissions ebrating The Magic School Bus up to clean up the Magic School healthier places to live.” School library in Vienna, Va., from the nation’s existing fleet book series’ 20th anniversary Bus. Just released, “The Magic “The Magic School Bus for outside Washington, D.C. of school buses through Clean this year as the Emmy award- School Bus Gets Cleaned Up” decades has entertained chil- Afterward, the students boarded School Bus USA, a component winning television series marks — a new special edition book dren and educated them about Scholastic’s traveling Magic of the National Clean Diesel ten seasons on the air. Over the based on the popular Scholastic how innovation and science can School Bus, which is an inter- Campaign. Clean School Bus years, millions of children have series — takes children on a make the world better,” said active science experience for USA brings together partners joined Ms. Frizzle as she takes smart, fun and colorful trip to Leslye Schaefer, Scholastic children. The bus, which had from business, education, trans- her students on class field trips learn what can be done to pro- Media Senior Vice President. a new diesel particulate filter portation and public health and scientific adventures. Kids tect their lungs and their world “Scholastic is thrilled to join installed, courtesy of Caterpillar organizations to eliminate can join the class by reading the from air pollution. the EPA in its effort to educate Inc., has had its particulate mat- unnecessary school bus idling, books, watching the television “President Bush and EPA are children and their families ter pollution reduced by up to add pollution control devices show on The Learning Channel making that black puff of diesel about clean air — and to make 90 percent. to buses, and replace the old- and Discovery Kids, and view- smoke from school buses some- The Magic School Bus more Children are especially vul- est buses with new, cleaner ing DVDs. thing children only learn about environmentally friendly at the nerable to the effects of diesel buses. Because of Clean School More information about the emissions, which can cause Bus USA, more than 2 million book and how to order: http:// respiratory disease and exac- students across the country are www.epa.gov/otaq/schoolbus/ Get ready to send in erbate long‑term conditions, riding on cleaner buses. The msb-book.htm. More about such as asthma. EPA has set special edition book is Clean Clean School Bus USA: http:// grades for incentive stringent standards to dramati- School Bus USA’s first partner- www.epa.gov/otaq/schoolbus. award checks Sault Tribe Higher Education who have not submitted their W- Thank you letters to Education Dept. reminds those tribal mem- 9 forms. Dear Ms. Lewton, my May 2008 graduation. Your the tribal board of directors, bers who receive incentive Send grades to: Sault Tribe I just wanted to take this support has been appreciated and everyone who is involved award checks under the 2007- Higher Education, 2 Ice Circle, opportunity to thank you for in helping me to complete my with giving out the scholar- 08 Higher Education Self- Sault Ste Marie MI 49783, Fax the grant that I have recently bachelors degree here at Tech. ships. I cannot thank you Sufficiency Program: (905) 635-7785, or e-mailed as received from the Sault Ste. Sincerely, enough for your support and — Please make sure that a word document attachment to Marie Tribe. Your past and Jessica Aho belief in me. when sending in grades that it [email protected]. continued support of my edu- Iron River, Mich. I am in my sophomore year includes: name, the school’s As always, please contact cation at Michigan Tech has at NcNeese State University in name, the Fall Semester or Term Higher Education with any been very much appreciated. Education Department, Lake Charles, Louisiana. It is 2007, and the grades. questions or concerns at (906) Within the next two months, What a wonderful surprise my great honor to represent my — Keep in mind that checks 635-7784, 1-800-793-0660 (ask I will be interviewing with it was to open the mail and tribe and continue my endeavor annot be issued until late for Higher Education), jlew- Marshfield, Aspirun Wausau, receive the $1,000 scholarship. in higher education. Thank you January 2008. [email protected] and Sacred Heath Eau Claire It will be such a help to me in once again for your support. — Checks cannot be pro- Higher Education is located Hospitals in Wisconsin for the my pursuit of my higher educa- Sincerely, cessed for students who have no at Chi Mukwa (Big Bear Arena), practicum that I will be com- tion. I would like to thank the Kelsey Jolene Bailey, application on file, or students 2 Ice Circle, Sault Ste Marie. pleting next August following Higher Education Committee, Oberlin, La. Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 ACFS 29 ACFS Child Placement and ICWA work to promote tribal child welfare placements 1978 is not so long ago when this act is making for tribal chil- 94 child welfare cases out of es surpass ICWA requirements; vices keep families together. talking about history. It was dren. Anishnabek Community the Sault Tribe service area, services such as a Child Welfare Most children in foster care not until 1978 that congress and Family Services (ACFS) making a difference in each Committee operating indepen- are placed with relatives and a passed the Indian Child Welfare Child Placement, also know, case. (ICWA does not apply to dently of ACFS, a multi-disci- tribal foster home campaign has Act (ICWA). Prior to ICWA, as Binogii Child Placement divorce custody placements) plinary team made of a group of been initiated to increase the an alarmingly high number Agency, upholds the Indian Most tribal members local professionals meeting to availability of tribal homes. of Indian children were being Child Welfare Act rights for would not realize ACFS Child coordinate services for children Occasionally, adoptions are removed from their homes by Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Placement offers a much larger who are victims of abuse, and necessary for the best interest of public and private agencies. Chippewa Indian children and variety of child welfare services numerous in-home services for tribal children and ACFS Child ICWA makes the public and families. Because of ICWA, then other public or private child welfare cases assist child Welfare has an exceptional private agencies apply a higher ACFS Child Placement has the agencies. State programs have placement in meeting the best record of keeping adoption with standard of proof in child wel- right to review child welfare taken drastic cuts, while ACFS interest of the child. family members or other tribal fare cases with tribal children. cases involving children that are Child Placement has secure ICWA reinforces ACFS homes. Before ICWA and with ICWA, out of the Sault Tribe service existing child welfare services, efforts to keep American Indian ICWA and ACFS Child Sault Tribe was fighting and area, monitor treatment plans maintain the child’s culture and children with American Indian Placement services are com- continues to fight to protect and make recommendations heritage, and has established families and ACFS honors plex. The two work hand in the rights of tribal children and to the courts with authority additional caseworkers and ser- ICWA. The majority of ACFS hand to ensure to protect the their families. over these cases. ACFS Child vices. child welfare cases receive in placement of tribal children. Try to imagine the difference Placement currently monitors The extensiveness of servic- home services and these ser- Giving to the community “Dear ACFS Fundraising, On behalf of Sault Tribe’s Head Start, Early Head Start and Child Care Center, I would like to extend our apprecia- tion for your donation to the Reading is Fundamental Family of Readers Program. Your gen- erosity will provide 495 books to 165 tribal children. Sincerely, Anne Suggitt”

The ACFS Fundraising Committee began in 2003 and worked hard again this year to Home Improvement Program live up to its mission: “Lead fundraising activities to enhance Funds have been restored to the ACFS relations and sponsor BIA – Indian Services budget for 2008 youth and family community Committee members in 2007 are (back left) Dan Doyle, events.” Amber Visnaw , Kelly Smart (front left) and Julie Menard. The donation to Head Start Not pictured is Shirley Goudreau and Sharon Hutchinson To receive 2008 funds applications must be is one of many contributions from the Manistique Office. made in 2007. The committee received by Nov. 30, 2007 supported the following activi- not be funded with monies from “to go” drink mix for water and ties: Children’s prizes for the grants or government funds in Manistique ACFS staff have Repairs are intended for low income homes to bring the condi- New Year’s Powwow, Sault Ste. and may not occur without the been selling Popcorn, pop and tion of the home up to standard conditions. The goal is to eliminate Marie Family Celebration, St. efforts of the ACFS Fundraising candy bars. substandard housing for tribal members. Ignace Family Day, Manistique Committee. Looking ahead, the commit- Family Event (approved), The committee has taken tee has started drafting a calen- Examples can include but are not limited to structural such as: Kincheloe Family Event, the lead to raise monies with dar of fundraising activities and roof repairs, foundation, windows, exterior paint or siding; major Advocacy Honor Breakfast, monthly fundraising activities. would like to initiate a pledge systems such as: plumbing, heating, electrical and accessibility Teen Lock-in, Father Daughter During 2007, the committee form. Contributing to youth and accommodations such as: ramps, lifts, doorways, bathrooms. In Dance, Sault Tribe Powwow held a white elephant sale and family community events is some cases, if the home is too substandard, it is possible to be Children’s Area, Promise Dance silent auction, breakfast with something anyone can do and funded for a new home. Each project is evaluated case by case (youth drug free prevention), the Easter bunny, and close will find rewarding. The ACFS based using the following guidelines. Nightmare on Bear Street, to a half a dozen other break- Fundraising Committee invites prizes for the ACFS Fun Wheel fasts. Four ice cream socials you to get involved or help out Homeowners meeting the following guidelines are encouraged and most recently approved were given and two spaghetti with fundraising activities or to apply. funds for a Manistique New lunches. In addition, the Ruth sponsored events just contact Years Sobriety Drum Social. Pickem at the Lambert office Amber or Julie at (906) 632- Income guidelines: Many of these activities could has been selling popcorn and 5250 or 800-726-0093. 1 person-$12,763 or less 2 person-$17,113 or less 3 person-$21,463 or less McPherson shares letter with membership 4 person-$25,813 or less I have resigned my position of Director of Anishnabek Community and Family Each additional person add $4,350 Services as of November 23rd 2007. I have been with the tribe’s social services Additional guidelines include: • Applicants must live in the seven county service area program for 28 years and I have enjoyed the challenges and opportunities that (Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Schoolcraft, Mackinac, this position brings. The Director of ACFS can do little by themselves, it has or Marquette). • Home must be in substandard condition. been the staff of ACFS that has provided the membership with the caring, dedi- • Must be your year around residence. cated, resources to help our membership and they remain here to provide a smooth • Must possess a record of deed. • Must be an enrolled Sault Tribe member. transition with a new Director. I regret that I can not personally speak directly to • Provide a copy of your Social Security Card each friend, co-worker, member, and family prior to my departure. I am leaving on • Points are necessary, based on factors such as: number of children, age & disabilities. Thanksgiving and it is symbolic of my thankfulness in having had the time to get to In addition to the Home Improvement Program there are other know you and to have been able to help in a small way for our community. services such as: weatherization, and sanitation for home improve- I will never forget the wonderful friendship, great memories, and my superb ments which have other guidelines.

opportunity of working for our tribe and community. To receive information contact any ACFS office or Best regards to all, ACFS 2864 Ashmun on the third floor of the Sault Tribe Health Center Christine McPherson or call 800) 726-0093 or 632-5250. 30 Community health Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 November is American I have my life back! Diabetes Awareness Month During American Diabetes Kewadin Casinos, Sault Ste. Month, which is recognized Marie will also be offering a every November, the American “Healthy Choice Special” at the Diabetes Association (ADA) is Upper Deck Cafeteria in order focusing on the “Many Faces of to encourage healthy eating. Diabetes” within the commu- Promoting healthy lifestyles nity. Nearly 21 million children in the workplace can help to and adults have diabetes and an prevent type 2 diabetes and its additional 54 million are at-risk complications, saving compa- At left is Tammy Weston before her weight loss . for developing type 2 diabetes. nies thousands of dollars a year. At right, is Tammy today. During the week of Nov. The American Diabetes 5, the Steps to a Healthier Association is the nation’s Submitted by Donna eliminate any food completely Anishinaabe Program and Sault premier voluntary health orga- Norkoli, Sault Tribe Steps from your diet. I used to put Tribe Community and Rural nization supporting diabetes to a Healthier Anishinaabe a frozen pizza in the oven for Health staff will raise aware- research, information and Coordinator a snack every night. Now I ness about the importance of this epidemic from growing advocacy. Founded in 1940, the Many people think that there have it occasionally and it is a knowing the risk factors and further, Sault Tribe community Association has offices in every is little or nothing you can do to reward. I have a couple of piec- symptoms associated with dia- health educators, dieticians, region of the country, providing prevent type 2 diabetes. Also, es instead of half a pizza and I betes, as well as its serious and community health nurses, com- services to hundreds of com- people believe that once you am happy.” have diabetes there is little or The three month time limit life-threatening complications munity health technicians, munities. For more information, nothing you can do to man- was finally up and Nurse such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes educators will please visit www.diabetes.org age the disease or to prevent Practitioner Brand could hardly blindness, kidney disease and be setting up displays at each or call 1-800-DIABETES (1- complications. But we all have believe the progress Tammy amputation. To help prevent of the five Kewadin Casinos. 800-342-2382). the power to prevent or control had made. She had lost twenty diabetes through healthy eating five pounds and her A1C was and increased physical activity. down to 5.8 from 13.8. Her Great The American Cancer American Your insurance plan, including Smokeout Centers for Disease Control This is the story of one person liver problems were gone. who changed her life and took Even her asthma problems were Society Great American Medicare or Medicaid may pay and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/ control of her disease. disappearing. Weston said, Smokeout is sponsored annually for quit programs or even medi- tobacco: Get quit tobacco mate- Tammy Weston is a Kewadin “everything was falling into in November and challenges cations that could help. You rials and information. Casinos team member at the place. I felt wonderful.” people across the nation to stop will need to call your insurance Quit Net: www.quitnet.com: Hessel Casino. About one year One year later Tammy has using tobacco and raises aware- plan to see what your coverage Quit Net offers information and ago she was diagnosed with lost one hundred pounds and ness of the many effective ways is. In addition to your insur- support chat rooms. type 2 diabetes. “I felt miser- her A1C is now at 5.0. The to quit for good. If you are a ance, there are many free or Nicotine Anonymous: able. I was sick all the time and A1C test is a simple lab test commercial tobacco user, this is low cost smoking cessation www.nicotine-anonymous.org: I could hardly keep my eyes that reflects your average blood a great time to consider quitting resources available to help: Information, support, literature, open during the day.” Tammy glucose level over the last three once and for all! THE SAULT TRIBE and referrals. made an appointment at the months. It is the best way to Approximately 22.1 per- TOBACCO CESSATION American Lung Association Sault Tribe Health Center. She know your overall blood glu- cent of Michiganders smoke PROGRAM: When you are of Michigan: www.ALAM. remembers clearly the day cose control during this period and 62.2 percent of these ready to quit, call (906) 632- org: Includes Freedom From Nurse Practitioner, Rae Ann of time. An A1C of 6 or less is adult smokers have tried to 5210 or call your local tribal Smoking, an on-line smoking Brand called her and told her normal. quit smoking in the past year. health center. cessation program. she had type 2 diabetes. “I was Now Tammy says her whole Research shows that quitters MICHIGAN TOBACCO American Cancer Society: devastated. I thought I could family is making healthy are most successful when using QUIT LINE – (800) 480-QUIT www.cancer.org, (800) 227- not get diabetes since it does changes including going on a combination of methods, (7848): A free service to help 2345. Free materials, quit kits not run in my family. I thought walks with her. Recently she including such things as stop people who are ready to quit. and referrals. diabetes was hereditary.” went a on a family vacation to smoking medications, coach- Talk with a professionally American Heart Association: Tammy was told she could Niagara Falls which marked a ing, classes, self help materials trained smoking cessation coach www.americanheart.org, (800) not take the most common oral great experience in her life. “I and a strong support network of 24 hours a day. Receive infor- 242-8721. Free materials. medication used to treat type 2 had never wanted to go because family and friends. mation, a Quit Kit or referrals Make a commitment to well- diabetes because of some liver I couldn’t walk very far. Now I If you or someone you know to local programs. ness. Participate in the Great problems and yet she did not out-walked my husband and my is thinking about quitting, there FREE MICHIGAN QUIT American Smokeout and quit want to be put on insulin. She kids.” was given three months to see Tammy has a sit-down job are many quit tobacco pro- KITS: 1-800-537-5666 or using commercial tobacco for if she could get control of her at the Kewadin Casino Hessel grams available in Michigan. www.healthymichigan.com. good! blood glucose levels without but she makes an effort to insulin. Brand referred her to move when possible, taking Stacy Storey, registered dieti- the stairs and walking around Healthy Heart Program is Rewarding tian at the Sault Tribe Health pushing in chairs. “At work I By Marlene Crisp and blood pressure, and bringing lab With the encouragement of the Center. have been participating in some Darlene Pearson readings to normal. The purpose ladies, we’ve added activities “The very first day I came wellness programs sponsored As identical twins, we do of this study isn’t weight loss, like walking, biking, weight home from my appointment by Kewadin Casinos and the many things together. The most but we’ve both lost over twenty lifting and yoga. The gradual with Stacy I dug out my old Sault Tribe Steps to a Healthier beneficial thing we’ve ever pounds so far. We have fewer way we introduced these made Richard Simmons videos and Anishinaabe Program. There is done was starting the Healthy aches and pains, more energy it easy. In fact, we are more worked out. I couldn’t even a small group of us working on Heart Study in February of and a more positive attitude as a active overall. We also came to get through one video. Now I making some healthy changes 2006. Through this program, result. realize the importance of taking can work through two videos, in our lives. We support each we’ve gradually changed our Diabetes coordinator Linda our meds as prescribed. We’ve no problem,” laughed Weston. other. I recently won a tote bag lifestyle to include healthy hab- Cook and Dietician Stacy learned that what we do influ- One year later she is physi- of fruits and vegetables by par- its. Our teachers taught us to Story gave us serious but good ences our health, for good or for cally active for ninety minutes ticipating in a 5-a-day challenge monitor our eating and gradu- natured positive lessons. We bad. daily. Tammy works out at Chi in September.” ally increase our activity. Now began by changing our food The Healthy Heart Study is a Mukwa three days a week and Tammy wants everyone to it’s a natural part of our life and intake to follow the diabetes positive experience for both of has a gazelle machine at home know how great the resources will continue to be. eating plan. There were no us. We encourage anyone who that she uses the remaining days are at the Sault Tribe Health The focus of the program food restrictions, but we were wants better health to join. The of the week. Center. “You don’t need to have is to improve heart health by asked to add more fruits and minimal effort required pays Storey encouraged Tammy lots of money for expensive achieving more normal blood vegetables and whole grains back many times over in well to slowly cut out the pop and programs. The help is right sugar levels, maintaining proper while lowering fats and salt. being. to make gradual changes from here.” white products to whole grain “I have been overweight JKL Bahweting School promotes safe routes to school products. Weston stated, “I also my whole life. I tried fad diets JKL Bahweting students, walk. Extension and Donna Norkoli, learned that a portion size is not – watch out they don’t work. I staff and parents enjoyed a Less than 10 percent of Steps to a Healthier Anishinaabe as big as a dinner plate. I can’t lost some weight but I gained it Walk to School Day on Oct. Michigan’s children walk to program coordinator, met with believe such simple changes all back. Simple changes make made such a big difference.” the biggest difference. 12. School buses dropped school. A generation ago it was parents at the October meeting Storey also has Tammy moni- If there is anything I can say off students at the Sault Area the majority. of the JKL Bahweting Parent toring her carbohydrate intake. to someone who is just finding Schools football field or parents JKL Bahweting School is Action Council to talk about Storey recommended a range out they have diabetes, it is that brought their children to the working to change this scene by Safe Routes to School and to of daily carbs for Tammy and you can change the outcome by field to meet and walk together forming a committee which will recruit interested parents to emphasized protein at each making small lifestyle changes to school. Parents and JKL develop a Safe Routes to School serve on the committee. For meal and her bedtime snack. one day at a time. I have diabe- staff members accompanied the proposal. more information call Donna “Stacy told me that you can’t tes but I control the disease it students on the early morning Jim Lucas, from MSU Norkoli at (906) 635-8844. win against a craving. Don’t does not control me.” Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 Health 31 Tribe collaborates with Chippewa County

for successful annualhangar at Sanderson flu Air Field clinic that because it creates drill a good center of operations due to the in Sault Ste. Marie. There was environment for emergency way the facility is laid out. “Chi also a location for students only response. We share a lot of Mukwa has a lot of potential at Sault Area High School’s stu- responsibilities and have a lot and I think we will capitalize on dent clinic. of good resources to add to the our strengths in the future if we Security was tight at Chi drill. It is a great cooperative have to meet that emergency. Mukwa Arena during the drill. effort between agencies within You would probably see more “We use the incident command our community.” drive-through clinics across structure during these exercises, Dr. Aldridge said in the the county as well, not just at this structure is used at all lev- event of a real emergency the Sanderson Air Field,” he said. els of government. There is a clinic would run for 48 hours Lumsden said, “We had over presidential directive stating day and night with less detailed 150 volunteers from the com- that in order to receive federal and more simplified paperwork munity and different agencies funds and be able to be reim- to get people in and out quickly. who all came out and did a bursed by FEMA, federal and “At any one given time one of great job. A lot of those people state agencies must utilize the our goals is to be able to take a were on their own time. There incident command structure. ‘snapshot’ at incident command is more to a clinic this size than It is very effective,” Lumsden to know exactly how many just walking through the door said. immunizations have been given and getting your shot. It took months of planning. They is why we need to keep having it Incident Command- LSSU students employed with the annually. You have to keep in Department of Public Safety made sure all in-coming and mind that when an event hap- out-going communications were directed to the proper pens we are not going to have individuals. Left, standing, Nick Lemcool and Chris that two-month planning period. Betres, both studying fire science at LSSU and sitting, We will probably have a few Ashley Skiera and Kara Klupacs, both criminal justice days, weeks at the most.” students. In addition to the Sault By Brenda Austin ever need to vaccinate a large Tribe, other agencies partici- The tribe, in collaboration section of people. Our goal, pating in the Community Flu with 12 Chippewa County as defined by the Centers for Clinic were: Bay Mills Indian agencies, held a successful fifth Disease Control, is to figure out Community, Lake Superior annual Community Flu Clinic, how we can vaccinate 38,000 State University, United States administering over 3,000 shots people within 48 hours.” Coast Guard, War Memorial in six hours. In order to meet that goal Hospital, Chippewa County Sault Tribe Health Clinic about 800 vaccinations an hour Health Department, American Operations Manager Joel would have to be given. Photos by Brenda Austin Red Cross, Community Lumsden, who served as co- Flu clinic locations included Leona Kay, a Chi Mukwa employee, receives her flu shot Emergency Response Team, incident area commander of six sites with the main hub from Melanie Henson, senior nursing student at LSSU. Michigan Department of the community flu clinic, said, for “incident command” Community Health, Region “We model the clinic as if being located at Chi Mukwa According to the medi- and how many are left. There Eight State Police Commander there were a real emergency Community Recreation Center. cal director for the flu clinic are other factors as well such as Don Brown, United Way of for the purpose of practice and The other sites were Northern exercise, Dr. Scott Aldridge, big rushes after school when we Chippewa County and Northern to make sure everyone knows Urgent Care Clinic in Kinross, “The Chippewa County Health need to be able to move immu- Urgent Care Clinic. what to do in the case of a real the Bay Mills Resort Horizons Department is the lead agency nizations effectively, sometimes Those who have not yet scenario. This was a mass vac- Center, the DeTour Village because they are the ones ulti- to different sites that are less received their flu vaccination cination drill to prepare people Township Hall and a drive- mately responsible. The Sault busy.” are asked to contact their fam- in Chippewa County in case we through clinic at the airport Tribe plays a large part in this Aldridge said he was pleased ily physician or local medical drill and we are happy to do to have Chi Mukwa as the main agency. Health Department holds open house for Sault High Adolescent Care Center U-M opens new inflammatory breast SAULT STE. MARIE Services provided to students cancer clinic, one of few in U.S. — On Oct. 27, the Chippewa include physicals, immuniza- By Nicole Fawcett breast cancer. The clinic will U-M clinic will allow for this County Health Department tions, acute care, mental health ANN ARBOR — Everyone allow women to receive state- type of record-keeping, even held an open house for the counseling, and education knows to be concerned about of-the-art care and research if patients are treated by their Sault Health Adolescent Care sessions. The SHACC values a lump as a sign of breast can- opportunities. It is one of only community physicians or at Center (SHACC), a student- input regarding services from cer. But there’s another type a handful of sites in the coun- other centers. based health center located at students and parents and offer of breast cancer — much more try to specialize in inflamma- “The U-M Inflammatory the Sault Area High School in the opportunity for member- rare and much more lethal tory breast cancer, and the only Breast Cancer Clinic will be Room 601. ship on Student and Parent The SHACC has been serv- Advisory Councils. — that has as its primary sign site in Michigan. a clearinghouse where we ing students since January For more information redness, sometimes without Inflammatory breast cancer can provide tertiary care and 2006 and offers a variety please contact Karen Senkus any lump. is a very aggressive type of advice,” Merajver says. She of services to students who at (906) 253-3103 or log onto Inflammatory breast cancer cancer in which the cancerous currently consults with oncolo- attend Sault High, Sault the Chippewa County Health represents up to three percent cells move rapidly throughout gists from around the world Middle School, Malcolm High Department Web site at www. of breast cancer diagnoses in the breast and clog the lymph about patients with inflamma- School and the Career Center. chippewahd.com. the United States, but it is a vessels in the skin, causing the tory breast cancer and expects particularly aggressive form of breast to look swollen, red, to continue this practice. Free Heart Support Group meetings the disease that can be fatal in itchy or inflamed. It’s often The Cancer Center expects a few months if untreated. mistaken for a rash or infection to see about 80 patients per The next two Heart Support gift ideas to help you stay on “This disease needs immedi- and many women are initially year at this clinic. About Group meetings will take track this holiday season. ate diagnosis to save lives. The treated with antibiotics or ste- a quarter of those patients place Thursday, Nov. 8 from Heart Support Group meet- mortality is high, but there’s a roids. will come only for consulta- 2-3:30 p.m.. and Thursday, ings take place at the first lot that can be done. You can “There are many options for tions and will eventually be Dec. 13, floor auditorium of the Sault live 10 to 20 years or longer treating this disease. In many treated in their community; the 2-3:30 p.m. Tribal Health Center, 2864 At the November meeting, Ashmun Street in Sault Ste. with treatment,” said Sofia cases, the treatment is going remainder will receive treat- obstructive sleep apnea, sleep Marie. Merajver, M.D., Ph.D., co- to be on and off for life. There ment at U-M. deprivation and cardiovascular They are a free service director of the Breast Oncology will be times of remission, but Any woman with persistent disease will be discussed by made available to all mem- Program at the University this is a serious disease that has signs of redness or inflamma- Dr. Margaret Moen on video- bers of the community by of Michigan Comprehensive a high chance of recurring,” tion on the breast that does tape. Sault Tribe Health Center, Cancer Center. said Merajver. not go away with antibiotics The theme of the December War Memorial Hospital, and Merajver, internationally Because the disease tends should be seen by the inflam- meeting is “heart healthy holi- Chippewa County Health known for her research into to come back, it’s important matory breast cancer clinic. For days” with samples of healthy Department. There is no need this rare type of cancer, will to have continuity of care an appointment or questions holiday foods and informa- to pre-register. direct a new clinic at the U-M and for doctors to know what about inflammatory breast tion about stress management, For more information call Comprehensive Cancer Center treatments have already been cancer, call the U-M Cancer physical activity, recipes, and Betty Noland at 632-5210. specifically for inflammatory tried or have failed. The new AnswerLine at (800) 865-1125. 32 Walking on ... Win Awenen Nisitotung • October 19, 2007 BERNARD MANITOWABI of Duluth, Minn.; great-grand- Union Local # 70 out of Grand ELANOR IDALSKI Nelson. In loving memory of our children Weston LaCross and Rapids as a pipefitter- welder. Elanor Idalski, 89, of Rogers Robert was preceded in father, grandfather and great- Mariah LaCross of Bay City, The family moved back to the City passed away Oct. 16, 2007, death by his loving wife, grandfather: Bernard “Ben” Mich., and Haley Cooper and Minneapolis area where he at Medilodge in Hillman sur- Lorraine G. Corp, his parents Manitowabi, who passed away Kylie Cooper of Sault Ste. continued his work in construc- rounded by her family. Phillip Corp and Helen Curnow, peacefully in his home on Oct. Marie, Mich. tion, mainly in power plants. She was born April 23, 1918, his brother Phillip (Ward) Corp, 13, 2007. Bernard was born in The family held traditional He was forced to retire due to in Cheboygan to Charles and his sister Gail W. Corp, and his Wikwemikong, Ont., Canada, services at the Niiganagizhik health reasons in the mid-1970s. Florence (Rabideau) Martineau. stepfather Ralph Howard. on Sept. 7, 1921, to Joseph Cultural Building, with prayer He started in his favorite busi- On Jan. 15, 1938, she married Robert’s wishes were to be and Julia (nee Wakegijig) services a funeral mass at St. ness venture in Flea Marketing Michael Idalski at St. Charles cremated and laid to rest with Manitowabi. Joseph’s Church. from Minnesota and Michigan Catholic Church in Cheboygan. his wife throughout eternity. A At age 12, he was taken DAVID A. CAMPBELL to Arizona specializing in col- Mrs. Idalski was a charter mem- memorial service will be held from his family and sent to the David A. “Peteo” Campbell, lectibles, turquoise, silver and ber of the Daughters of Isabella, June 29, 2008, in honor of his Spanish Residential School in 64, of Wisconsin Rapids died Native American Art. He was a member of St. Ignatius life. Spanish, Ont. When he turned Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at his a generous, giving person who Catholic Church, its Rosary and 18, he went to work in the home. A memorial service was enjoyed hunting, golf and Altar Society’s Ladies Auxiliary VANDA KAY NOLAN great Canadian Forrest cut- held at the Feldner/Ritchay watching sports such as boxing, of V.F.W. Post #3209, and a life Vanda Kay Nolan was ting pulpwood. He joined the Funeral Home in Mekoosa, baseball and football. member of the Sault Ste. Marie born on January 10, 1969 and Canadian Army in 1944 and Wisc., with Rev. John Swing He is survived by his wife, Tribe of Chippewa Indians. went to her served in World War II on the officiating. Barbara Paquin of Bemidji; Mrs. Idalski is survived untimely European warfront as a medic. Dave was born Sept. 6, two sons, Gregory Paquin of by eight children, Michael Jr. death on He landed in Normandy, joined 1943, in Munising, Mich., Bemidji and David, Jr. (Stacey) (Elaine) of Hillman, Patricia Tuesday Allied Forces and marched into to Gordon and Audrey Paquin of St. Paul; two daugh- Idalski of Rogers City, Robert October 23, Belgium. He held numerous (Shamberger) Campbell. He ters, Michelle (Ernest) Paquin (Marcella) of Posen, Florence 2007. She jobs including: Algoma Steel, was a longtime forester for Johnson of Red Lake and (Jerry) Wisniweski of Hillman, was lov- sailed the freighters on the the Wisconsin Department of Elaine Paquin of Shoreview, Nancy (George) Sytek of ing mother Great Lakes, and the Sault Area Natural Resources. For many Minn.; seven grandchildren; Gaylord, Mary (Jack III) to Derrick Public Schools from which he years he worked at the Griffith several nieces and nephews; Lawson of Knoxville, Tenn., Nolan, retired in 1984. He was pre- State Nursery. three brothers-in-law and sis- Edward (Mary) of St. Ignace, Samantha, Robert and Mandy deceased by his parents; four He is survived by six ters-in-law. and Donna (Larry) Hopp of McRorie; and step-mother to brothers, Stanley, Alphonse, children, Dawn Hampton of He was preceded in death South Haven; 16 grandchildren; TiJean and Nicole; beloved Joseph, Daniel, Herbert; wife, Manistique, Mich., David by his parents, an infant brother 23 great-grandchildren; and daughter of John (Muggo) and Myra in 1994; son, Kenneth in Campbell Jr. of Washington, and four sisters, Virginia, Doris, several nieces and nephews. Shirley Nolan; Best of friends 2007; and, Bova Grenier, foster- Jimmy Campbell of California, Ann and Ilene. She was preceded in death with siblings Tammy Nystrom, father. Randy (Jamie) Campbell of Casketbearers were Ernest by her husband, Michael; three Diane (Tom) Captain, Debbie He loved watching the North Carolina, Richard Young Johnson, Greg, Mark and grandchildren, Michael III, (Ken) McDonald, Frank Nolan, freighters sail by, fishing, camp- of Michigan, and Lisa (Michael) Joseph Wood, and Vernon and Dawn and Sapphire; three sis- John (Teresa) Nolan, Yolanda ing, horseshoes, and watching Matzler of Seymour, Wisconsin; Jason Northbird. ters and five brothers. Nolan, Will (Katie) Nolan; sports (hockey, football, and 14 grandchildren; three broth- Mass of Resurrection was kind and generous aunt to baseball). He loved spend- ers, Gordon (Helen) Campbell DONALD RAY RICE celebrated by Fr. Charles Areka (Jason) Blain, Jessica ing time with his family and of Milwaukee, Wis., James Donald Ray Rice of Sugar Donajkowski at St. Ignatius (Roger) Skindell, Austin, Laci friends. He was a very generous (Judy) Campbell of Manitowac, Island passed away peacefully Catholic Church. Interment took and Tyler Lowes, Sheena man and always willing to help Wis., Don (Theresa) Campbell on Wednesday, October 17, place in Mt. Calvary Catholic and Kylee Nolan, Summers anyone. of Iron Mountain, Mich.; four 2007, at Northern Michigan Cemetery. Captain, Calvin Nolan, Megan He is survived by a sis- sisters, Judy (Ron) Latvala Hospital in Petoskey, Mich., Memorials may be given to Schmidt, Shauna Denton, ter, Bernice Ward of British of Munising, Candie (Bob) after a courageous battle with Medilodge of Hillman or St. Frankie Nolan, Chenise, Alexis Columbia, Canada; his chil- Hertzler of Pennsylvania, Joan cancer. He was born was Ignatius Catholic School in and J.J. Nolan, Arianna Nolan, dren, Mary Lenore Green (Emmett) Gundick of Sparta, March 20, 1956, Dearborn, memory of Eleanor Idalski. Jacob Nolan; and great Aunt to (Rick Steinhaus), Raymond Mich., and Lynn (Jim) Gariepy Mich. Collin Skindell and Ava Blain. Manitowabi, and Bernard P. of Munising. Dave was preced- He enjoyed fishing, playing ROBERT D. CORP She is also survived by numer- Manitowabi, all of Sault Ste. ed in death by his parents and his guitar and playing with his Robert D. Corp of Algonac ous aunts, uncles, cousins and Marie, Joseph Manitowabi two brothers, Tim and Mark. grandchildren. crossed over on Sept. 12, 2007, close friends, long time friend of Kinross, Lorraine Boulley He is survived by his wife at Detroit Receiving Hospital. of TiJean Vinette and special of Rapid River, Luanne DAVID PAQUIN SR. Bonnie Rice and children , Pam He was born May 14, 1932, friend to Kayla and Brendan. Manitowabi of Escanaba, September 9, 1937 - October (Matt) Gervais, Jim (Linda) in St. Ignace, Mich., to Phillip Vanda’s many interests Roberta Manitowabi (Paul 10, 2007 Williams, Rossie (Joe) Nasser, Corp and Helen Curnow. and passions included Harley Figuli) of Sault Ste. Marie, David William Paquin Donnie (Jessie) Rice and Earl Robert graduated from trade Davidson motorcycles, attend- Roger Manitowabi (Jessica Sr., 70, of Bemidji, Minn., Rice; his birch bark wife Donna school and served in the U.S. ing bike rallies, traveling, McCullough) of Wilson, Mich., died Wednesday, October 10, Spencer and children Wade Air Force. He later married gardening, photography, cro- Louis Manitowabi of Duluth, 2007, at Red Lake Indian PHS (Stacey) Spencer, Christine Lorraine G. Garvin, and they cheting blankets, walking the Minn., Virginia Manitowabi Hospital in Red Lake, Minn. (Kyle) Sjoholm, Jeanann enjoyed 35 years together. boardwalk, reading thrillers, of Sault Ste. Marie, and Lisa Funeral Services were Oct. (Andrew) Gooch, and Angela Robert was a family man. He watching movies, avidly listen- Manitowabi of Kinross; grand- 13, 2007, at the St. Philip’s Spencer; his adoptive mother, enjoyed reading, drawing, hock- ing to music, with her favorite children Carla (David) Feinauer Catholic Church in Bemidji Catherine LaPointe; siblings ey, football, and baseball. Bob band being AC/DC. Most of all of Bay City, Mich., Weston with Rev. Vincent Miller offi- William (Karen) Rice, Rick was a walking encyclopedia of she enjoyed spending time with Cooper of Punta Gorda, Fla., ciating. Interment following (Terry) Rice, Linda (Michael) information. He loved the coun- family and friends. Teresa Maviglia of Chicago, cremation will be in St. Ignace, Bell, Kim (Kaylii) Rice; several try and animals especially his She was a member of the Ill., Jennifer Boulley and Mich. grandchildren including Ashley, bullmastiffs, Ceaser and Beau. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Sarah Boulley of Rapid River, He was born September Austin, Owen, Josie, Donnie, Robert is survived by his Chippewa Indians. Mich., Joseph Manitowabi, 9, 1937, in St. Ignace, Mich., Devin, Tyler and Alea; and children Helen (Flint) Corp, Visitation was held at Clark John Manitowabi and Martin the son of William and Agnes several nieces and nephews. Carol (Lacy) Corp, Gaile Bailey Newhouse Funeral Manitowabi all of Kinross, (Moses) Paquin. He was raised He was predeceased by his (Norman) Corp, and Susan Home on Oct. 31, 2007. Funeral Mich., Anthony Manitowabi, and educated in St. Ignace parents, Raymond and Mildred (Jones) Corp; his niece and Mass was heald at at St. Isaac Vincent Manitowabi, Eric graduating from LaSalle High Rice. nephew Phillip and Robin Corp; Jogues Catholic Church on Manitowabi, Stevie Manitowbi School in 1956. Funeral Services were his grandchildren, Christina Nov. 1, 2007, with Brother all of Escanaba, Mich., Ryan He served in the U. S. Army held at the Niigaanagiizhig Babel, Jennifer (Bullard) John Hascall as celebrant, fol- Manitowabi of Sault Ste, Marie, from 1956-1958; he was a Ceremonial Building with Babel, Timothy Babel, Helen lowed by a luncheon at the Mich., Nick Pavlat, Rachel M.P. stationed in Germany. Brother John Hascall offici- Flint, Robert Flint, Scott Kobe, Niigaanaagiizhik Ceremonial Pavlat, Autumn Pavlat all of He moved to St. Paul, Minn., ating.Final resting place is Adam Kobe, Crystal Kobe, Building. Final resting place is Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Christie where he married Barbara Wilwalk Cemetery on Sugar Christopher Maynard, Matthew Riverside Cemeter. Blue, Amy Blue, Heidi Blue, Northbird on October 1, 1960. Island. The family was assisted Maynard, Benard Shovan, The family of Vanda Kay Travis Blue all of Oshkosh, The family moved to Michigan by Clark Bailey Newhouse James Jones, Joshua Jones; Nolan would appreciate memo- Wisc., Olivia Manitowabi, in 1966 where he graduated Funeral Home. his great grandchildren, Jarrett rials to the Advocacy Resource Sophie Manitowabi, Natalie from Muskegon Community Memorial Contributions to Childers, Lucas Kobe and Jerry Centers Domestic Violence Manitowabi all of Wilson, College with a degree in pipe- the Wilwalk Cemetery Statue Kobe; his great aunt Evelyn Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and Landon Manitowabi fitting-welding. He worked with Fund would be appreciated. Corp; and his cousin, Robert Mich. 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For more informa- Nov. 19: Unit I monthly the third Monday of the month for Whitney Jo who needs a until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. tion, call 484-2298. chair meeting, Mary Murray the dinner is at 6 p.m. For ques- stem cell transplant. Several Computer lab, Saturday; 11-4 Oct. 18-Dec. 27: Mukkwa Culture Camp, Sugar Island, tions, call 635-4971 or (888) bone marrow registry days are p.m. Free tutoring. For informa- Giizhik Drum Practice, Mich., 6 p.m. For more infor- 711-7356. being sponsored in her honor. tion, call (906) 635-7010. Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., mation, call (888) 94-AARON. Dec. 3: Gashkigwaas daa You must be 18 years old or Sept. 4-Dec. 28: St. Hessel Tribal Center. For more Nov. 19: Unit V Munising (Let’s sew), 5-7 p.m., Cultural under 61 years of age to donate, Ignace Youth Education and information, call 484-2298. elder Thanksgiving celebra- Training Center, 531 Ashmun fill out an application form with Activities Program homework Oct. 24-Nov. 30: It’s a hunt- tion dinner, 6 p.m., Woodlands St., Sault Ste. Marie. For more signature and swab the inside lab, Monday, Wednesday and er’s dream at Kewadin Casinos! Restaurant, Shingleton. For information or to register, call of your mouth. For more infor- Thursday, 3-5:15 p.m. Cultural Don’t miss your chance to win questions, call the Elder Elaine Young at 632-7494. mation, please call 632-5283 activities, Tuesdays, 3-5:15 p.m. an ATV package including a Services Division at 635-4971 Dec. 4: Sault Tribe Board or the National Marrow Donor Tribal Youth Council meeting, trailer by playing at any five or (888) 711-7356. of Directors meeting, Sault Ste. Program at (800) MARROW-2. Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. The lab is Kewadin Casino locations! For Nov. 20: Sault Tribe Board Marie, 6 p.m., Kewadin Casino Dec. 11: Enjoy Living located at the St. Ignace Middle more information, call 1-800- of Directors meeting, Hessel, 6 Convention Center. Open com- Smoke-Free – Yes, You Can! School, room 173. For more KEWADIN. p.m. Open community, 5-6 p.m. munity hour, 5-6 p.m. For infor- Honoring the Gift of Heart information, call 643-7262. Oct. 25-March 20: Free For information, call Joanne or mation, call Joanne or Tara at Health, Dec. 11, 1-3 p.m. and Sept. 4-Dec. 28: Escanaba enrichment classes for elders. Tara at 635-6050 or (800) 793- 635-6050 or (800) 793-0660. Dec. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sault Youth Education and Activities Sign up now. Spaces are lim- 0660. Dec. 5: What was Never Tribe Health Center auditorium, Program open homework ited, call 635-7010. 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Classes offered Newberry Elderly Committee tion, call 632-7494. ner, doors open at 10:30 a.m., Sept. 4-Dec. 28: Munising are Scrapbook/photo album monthly meeting the fourth Dec. 5: Unit I Sault Ste. Kewadin Casinos DreamMakers Youth Education and Activities class; Watercolor Sketchbook; Friday of every month after the Marie Elderly Committee will Theater. For questions, please Program homework lab, Journaling for Beginners; noon meal, Newberry Tribal hold their monthly meeting on call the Elder Services Division Monday-Thursday after school Singing and Playing the Center. For questions, call 635- the first Wednesday of every at 635-4971 or (888) 711-7356. until 5 p.m., Munising Schools, Guitar, and Stained Glass for 4971 or (888) 711-7356. month after the noon meal, Dec. 12: What was Never Native American room; Friday’s Beginners. Nov. 25: Mid Michigan Nokomis/Mishomis, 2076 Told lesson 12 – What Does the cultural crafts, 3-5 p.m. Youth Oct. 29-Dec. 12: Learn monthly chair meeting, Grand Shunk Rd. For questions, call Future Hold? What Was Never Council meetings are held bi- to Swim, Session II, Free for Rapids, Days Inn, 310 Pearl St. 635-4971 or (888) 711-7356. Told series, Wednesdays, 9 weekly, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. For Tribal Youth, Mondays and NW/I-196, 12 p.m. For infor- Dec. 5: Culture Committee a.m.-12 p.m., cultural training information, call 387-3861. Wednesdays, 4-4:50 p.m., mation, call (888) 94-AARON. meeting. Meetings are held the center, 532 Ashmun St., Sault Sept. 5-Dec. 19: Tribal LSSU, Norris Center pool. Nov. 25: Northern Lower first Wednesday of the month at Ste. Marie. For more informa- Youth Council, Wednesdays, There will be no classes on Michigan monthly chair meet- the Niigaanaagiizhik building, 6 tion, call 632-7494 or 322-3961. 3:30 p.m. at YEA, Chi Mukwa Nov.19 or Nov. 21. Contact ing, Gaylord, Mich., Location p.m. For more information, call Dec. 12: Unit IV Manistique Community Recreation Center. Jessica at 635-7770 to register. TBA, 6 p.m. For more informa- 495-5165. Elderly Committee will be Transportation provided. For Nov. 6-Dec. 15: The tion, call (888) 94-AARON. Dec. 6: Unit V member- holding monthly meeting on information, call 635-7010. Sault Tribe Elder Advisory Nov. 27: Escanaba Area ship meeting, 6 p.m., Victor the second Wednesday, 12:30 Sept. 6-Dec. 28: YEA Game Committee is sponsoring the Diabetic Support Group, Matson Sr. Community Center, p.m. after the noon meal at the Day, Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. at “Tribal Youth Essay Contest.” Escanaba Health Center con- Munising. Meetings are held Manistique Tribal Center. For YEA located at Chi Mukwa The contest is open to all Sault ference room, 10-11 a.m. For every second Thursday of the questions, call 635-4971 or Community Recreation Center. Tribe members between the questions, call 786-9211. month at 6 p.m. (888) 711-7356. For information, call 635-7010. ages of 5-18, who are attending Nov. 27 & 29: Move More Dec. 6: The Unit V Dec. 12: Sault Ste. Marie Sept. 7-Dec. 28: The Dance school, grades K-12. For ques- – Feel Better, Honoring the Marquette Elderly Committee Tribe of Chippewa Indians Dance Revolution tournament is tions, call Angeline Matson, Gift of Heart Health, Nov. 27, will hold their monthly meet- Conservation Committee back! Join YEA every Friday, 4- Education Director at 635-4944. 1-3 p.m. and Nov. 29, 5-7:30 ings, 6 p.m., Walstroms Meeting, 6 p.m. Kewadin 6 p.m., Chi Mukwa Community Nov. 18: Tri County Detroit p.m., Sault Tribe Health Center, Restaurant the first Thursday of Casino, Sault Ste. Marie. For Recreation Center. Free gift Area monthly chair meet- 2864 Ashmun Street in Sault every month. For questions, call information, call 635-6050. certificates to the winner each ing, Greektown Casino, Olive Ste. Marie. Open to the public. 635-4971 or (888) 711-7356. Dec. 13: The Unit IV week with a chance to win an Room, Detroit, Mich., 12 p.m. For questions or to register, call Dec. 6: Unit IV Escanaba Escanaba Elderly Committee MP3 player at the end of the The tribal membership can meet Community Health at 632-5210. elder Christmas celebration will hold the monthly meeting school year! For more informa- with the chairperson to hear Nov. 28: The Lambert dinner, 6 p.m., Chip-In Island at the Terrace Motor Inn the tion, call 635-7010. your issues, answer questions Health Clinic will be closed all Resort and Casino, Hannaville. second Thursday of each month Sept. 8-Dec. 29: YEA Art and give updates. For more day for required AAAHC, HR, For questions, call 635-4971 or at 5:30 p.m. For questions, call Club at YEA, Chi Mukwa information, call (888) 94- Safety, and CPI trainings. (888) 711-7356. 635-4971 or (888) 711-7356. Community Recreation Center, AARON. Nov. 28: What was Never Dec. 8: Sault Tribe children’s Dec. 13: Lunch n’ learn, Saturdays, 12-3 p.m. For more Nov. 19: The Unit II Hessel Told lesson 10 – Contemporary Christmas party, Chi Mukwa Gashkigwaas daa (Let’s sew), information, call 635-7010. Elderly Committee will hold Acts of Self-Determination: Community Recreation Center, 12-1 p.m. at the Cultural Sept. 10-Dec. 17: their monthly meeting the third What Was Never Told series, 2 Ice Circle. For more informa- Training Center, 531 Ashmun Explorations in Media, Monday of every month after Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., tion, call (906) 635-RINK. St., Sault Ste. Marie. For more Mondays, 4-6 p.m. at YEA, Chi the noon meal at the Hessel cultural training center, 532 Dec. 8: The Sault Tribe information or to register, call Mukwa Community Recreation Tribal Center. For questions, Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie. children’s Christmas party for Elaine Young at 632-7494. Center. For information call call the Elder Services Division Please join us for one or all the DeTour, 1-3 p.m. at the Sacred Dec. 13: Heart Support 635-7010. at 635-4971 or (888) 711-7356. sessions. For information, call Heart Hall. For more informa- Group, Heart Healthy Holidays, Oct. 5-Dec. 26: Nov. 19: Tribal chairperson 632-7494. tion, call Lisa Burnside at 484- 2-3:30 p.m., Sault Tribal Health Anishinaabemowin Language open office hours are held one Nov. 28: Unit III Board of 2298. Center, 2864 Ashmun St. For Class, Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m., Monday a month. The tribal Directors Fred Paquin and Keith Dec. 8: Hessel children’s more information, call Betty 531 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. membership can meet with the Massaway are pleased to invite Christmas party, 1-3 p.m. at the Noland at 632-5210. Marie. No sign up necessary. chairperson during open mem- you to attend a Unit III meeting, Hessel Tribal Center. For more Dec. 13: Unit IV Manistique Please bring your brown bag bership hours. These meetings 6 p.m., McCann Center, 399 information, call Lisa Burnside elder Christmas celebration din- lunch. For information, call are by appointment only. To McCann Street, St. Ignace. For at 484-2298. ner, 6 p.m., Manistique Tribal 632-6050. make an appointment, contact questions, call Lona Stewart at Dec. 8: Marquette County Center. For questions, call 635- Oct. 11-Nov. 17: Sault Tribe Sue Stiver-Paulsen at 635-6050. 635-6050. Children’s Christmas party for 4971 or (888) 711-7356. Artisans exhibit and sales, Nov. 19: The Unit V Nov. 28: Unit III monthly ages birth – 17 at the NMU Dec. 13: Unit V Marquette Thursday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 Munising Elderly Committee chair meeting, McCann Center, University Center, Peter White elder Christmas celebration p.m., Bawating Art Gallery at will hold their monthly meet- St. Ignace, 6 p.m. For informa- Lounge, 1-4 p.m. Sign up dead- dinner, 6 p.m., Walhstrom’s Kewadin Casinos. Artisans can ings Munising Tribal Center, tion, call (888) 94-AARON. line is Dec. 5. Sign up by call- Restaurant, Harvey. For ques- request a reservation by contact- 4:30 p.m. the first Monday of Nov. 28: The Unit II ing (866) 279-8323. tions, call 635-4971 or (888) ing Sharon Downs at 632-8368. the month. On the third Monday Naubinway Elderly Committee Dec. 10: Unit V Munising 711-7356. Artisans must be Sault Tribe of the month the dinner, 6 p.m. monthly meeting held the last elder Christmas celebration Dec. 13: Country Christmas members. Please use the west entrance. Wednesday of every month, dinner, 6 p.m., Woodlands Tour, 7 p.m., Kewadin Casinos Oct. 15-Dec. 17: Anishinabe For questions, call the Elder Naubinway Pavilion, 6:30 p.m. Restaurant, Shingleton. For DreamMakers Theater, Sault Language class, Mondays, 5-7 Services Division at 635-4971 For questions, call 635-4971 or questions, call 635-4971 or Ste. Marie. For more informa- p.m., Hessel Tribal Center. For or (888) 711-7356. (888) 711-7356. (888) 711-7356. tion, call 1-800-KEWADIN. information, call 484-2298. Nov. 19: Gashkigwaas daa Nov. 29-Dec. 22: Sault Tribe D ec. 11: Bone marrow Dec. 14: The Unit III St. Oct. 15-Dec. 17: Unit II (Let’s sew), 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Artisans exhibit and sales, registry at the Sault Kewadin Ignace Elderly Committee will Tribal Youth Council meeting, Cultural Training Center, 531 Thursday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 Casino Blood Drive, 10-4 p.m. hold their monthly meeting the Mondays, 7:30-9 p.m., Hessel Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie. p.m., Bawating Art Gallery, Whitney Jo Anderson, 9, is a second Friday of every month Tribal Center. For information, Learn how to build regalia for Kewadin Casinos. student at Bahweting who is after the noon meal at the call 484-2298. men, women and children from Dec. 3 & 17: The Unit V currently being treated at UofM McCann School. Call 643-7710. 34 YEA & Volunteers Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 YEA brings culture to class MANISTIQUE — The Sault Tribe they invite the youth to dance with them. Youth Education and Activities Program Teeples and Krueger said it gives the Youth Service Coordinator Patty Teeples Native American students a sense of and Manistique Area Title VII Program pride. Coordinator Janet Krueger have been “We are looking forward to the school busy bringing Anishinaabe culture into year and sharing our culture with our the classroom. community,” they added. The two developed a Powerpoint presentation consisting of powwows and At right, Dakota Robitaille and drum socials. Along with students and Madison Ozanich (L-R) pose in volunteers, Teeples and Krueger go into their regalia. Behind them are (L- the classroom dressed in their regalia. R) Janet Krueger, Patty Teeples They talk about their regalia and what and fancy shawl dancer , Kayla it means to them, then give a dance Houghton. Behind Patty is her demonstration and explain the different husband, Terry. styles of dances and dancers. At the end, Make a Difference Day 2007 The MAAGWEJIG VOLUNTEER CENTER Volunteering builds strong families and connects our community. Each person has a gift to give; choose to be a gift-giver and volunteer with your tribe! SPECIAL EVENTS: Elder’s Annual Christmas Dinner — December. Volunteers needed to help with registration, serve food, and pass out fliers and tickets. New Years Eve Powwow — January 1. Gain the satisfaction of serving and help with set-up and / or clean-up.

ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES: Moving Volunteer: Lend a hand and help an elder or disabled member move. Teen Drop-In Volunteer: The Teen Drop in Center is in need of volun- teers as it works on filling empty staff positions. Volunteer Driver: Provide much needed transportation to appoint- ments. Volunteer Tax Preparer: Help prepare income taxes for eligible fami- lies. To get involved call the Maagwejig Volunteer Center at 635-6050 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. John Menard makes cards for tribal elders during a local Make a Difference MAAGWEJIG : “GIFT-GIVERS” Day organized by Maagwejig. Photo by Sonnet Quinn. Win Awenen Nisitotung • November 16, 2007 Sports & Recreation 35 Tribal Members in Sault pro boxing show SAULT STE. MARIE — Sault Tribe Randy McCrorie. members Francis McKechnie, Phil Other contenders on the roster for the McKechnie and Randy McCrorie fought in show were welterweights Vernon Paris of a professional boxing show at the Kewadin Detroit winning a unanimous eight-round Casino and Convention Center on Oct. 18. decision over John Brown of Atlantic City, The main event came in the form of a bout N.J.; female minimum weight fighter Tara between former Baltimore, Md., heavyweight Davis of Merrill, Mich., scored a four-round champion, Hasim Rahman, and Cerrone Fox decision over Gina Abel of Chickasha, of Benton Harbor, Mich. Fox went down Okla.; heavyweight Raphael Butler came after Rahman pummeled him into a knockout from Rochester, Minn., to win by a unani- soon after the start of the first round. mous decision over Sam Commings of Francis McKechnie went up against Lansing in the fourth round; and Jason Wahr Detroit middleweight fighter Ibrahim Mihtar. of Manistee, Mich., and Alexis Hloros of McKechnie lost in the second round to a Clinton Township, Mich., fought a four-round technical knockout. Mihtar’s record is 36 draw. wins and two losses since 2005. The show was put on by down state Phil McKechnie emerged as the Sault companies Carlos Llinas International super middleweight champion by a unani- Productions and Blue Cap Promotions and mous decision after a four-round bout with aired on Fox Sports Network.

Francis McKechnie Phillip McKechnie Randy McRorie Nightmare on Bear Street a huge success! From Recreation This event would not have been pos- With the 11th annual party switching sible without the support of the follow- Costume Contest to the Sunday before Halloween, more ing individuals and businesses: Sault families joined in the festivities as the Area Public School’s Transportation Winners — lobby, volleyball court, basketball court, Department, Anishinabek Community & mezzanine area, and parking lot were Family Services, Youth Education and jam-packed. Activities Department, All In One Fitness The upstairs mezzanine was decorated Club, Sault Tribe Law Enforcement, Sault as a haunted school, including class- Tribe Shipping and Receiving, Sault Tribe rooms, nurse’s office, library, principal’s Housing, Sault Tribe Administration, office, chemistry lab, janitor’s closet, caf- Sault Tribe Construction, Sault Tribe 3 TO 5 YEAR OLD WINNERS eteria, gymnasium, and wood shop. There Board of Directors, Superior Physical were 80 costumed ghouls scaring over — Left to right, Garret Johnson Therapy, War Memorial Hospital, Federal (1st), Ethan McDowell (2nd), and 900 patrons and distributing candy in the Employees of Chippewa County Credit haunted area of the facility. Nico Lukkarinen (3rd). Union, Soo Coop Credit Union, Soo The volleyball court served as the “Not Coop Grocery Store, Guido’s Pizza, So Scary” area for those 10 and under. 2 AND UNDER WINNERS — Left Taco Bell, McDonalds, Sears, Erickson’s This area was decorated with ghosts, to right, Ari Stevens (3rd), Cayson Appliance, JCPenney, All-Star Graphics, spiders, skeletons, motorbikes, and pump- Erno (1st), and Joshua and kins and contained no live characters. An Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, Matthew Lumsden (2nd). overwhelming 1,500 plus patrons trick-or- Rent-A-Center, Glen’s Market, WalMart, treated through this area. Palace Saloon, Gary and Joan Hill, Karla Our basketball court housed the Suriano, Sue Stiver-Paulsen, and Sharon Halloween games and costume contest. Downs. A dozen or so games were offered for We would like to thank the follow- patrons to win more candy. The costume ing volunteers for donating their time contest included four categories with a and hard work: Lisa, Donna and Dick total of 164 youth participating. The gen- Kurtz, Richard Little, Kristi Little, Lauri erous cash prizes were sponsored by the Gaskin, Lawrence Taylor, Chris Edgerly, Sault Tribe Board of Directors. Jeff Stefanski, Christian Sowers, Chris Hazen, Jacob Elliot, Bryce Sanderson, Just prior to the party ending, the fire 9 AND OVER WINNERS — Left Josh Elliot, Jacob Schopp, Siera Castro, alarms sounded resulting in a full evacu- to right, Ben Anderson (1st), ation. It was determined that dense fog Kendra Becker, Erin Flemming, Kristi Erin Pierce (2nd), and Stephanie 6 TO 8 YEARS OLD WINNERS used to create theatrical affects near an Cleary, Young Champions, Delta Sigma Terian (3rd). upstairs air handling unit triggered the Phi, Sault High WOW, Tribal Youth — Left to right, Taylor Atkinson fire alarms. All patrons evacuated safely Council, LSSU track and field, and the (1st), Samantha Brandt (2nd), and and unfortunately the party concluded. Madison McDowell (3rd). LSSU men’s tennis team. Photos Courtesy Recreation