LTBB Year in Review 2008 As Selected by Odawa Trails Staff

LTBB Year in Review 2008 as Selected by Odawa Trails Staff

appeared in the February 2008 issue Gasco to be on one of six NAST of Odawa Trails. teams, and she was among the ap- According to the 2007 Inland proximately 350 girls from the United Consent Decree, the Bay Mills Indian States and Canada who applied. She Community, the Grand Traverse pitched in two games against the Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indi- Russian National Team there. In the ans, the Little River Band of Ottawa first game, she threw 2-1/2 innings of Indians, LTBB and the Sault Ste. shutout ball against Russian hitters, Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians re- who played at the 2008 Summer ceived 10% of all elk permits in the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. state of Michigan. Gasco, the daughter of Sue Gasco In 2007, LTBB received three elk and Randy Searles and the grand- permits, and the Natural Resource daughter of Mary (Wemigwase) Department held a lottery for all Gasco and the late Vernon Gasco, is LTBB Tribal Citizens wishing to re- being recruited by Division I, II and ceive a permit. Forty-six LTBB Tribal III colleges. She earned Honorable Citizens entered the lottery with Jean- Mention Division II All-State, First Taylor Fisher speaks Anishinaabemowin through a hand puppet during an exercise at the Team All-Region and First Team All- Anishinaabemowin Language class at Harbor Springs High School in Harbor Springs, MI. nie Norris, Mike Givens and Sam PHS senior softball standout Andi Gasco. Worthington all receiving permits. District honors following her junior By Annette VanDeCar, Com- the first Anishinaabemowin Language season. Gasco was the first PHS player They all got elk. Twenty-seven tribal youth par munications Coordinator class offered in a Michigan high to earn First Team All-Region hon- Norris got her bull, approxi- ticipated in Jiimaan Journey 2008, a school for graduation credit. ors. mately 400 pounds, on December 13 48.1 mile journey that started in Lake The class, first offered in the She holds nine single season Editor’s note: This is the first sec- at Three Canada Creek Ranch in At- Michigan in Petoskey and concluded 2007-2008 school year, satisfies the PHS records (strikeouts, earned run tion of the “LTBB Year in Review lanta, MI. She was hunting with her at Cheboygan State Park in Cheboy- secondary language requirement and average, victories, shutouts, innings boyfriend, Randy Seymour, and a gan, MI. 2008 as Selected by Odawa Trails was offered to students in the pitched, runs batted in, on-base per- guide from the ranch. The ranch of- The youth traveled in two canoes Staff.” The second section of the article Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate centage, triples and home runs) a PHS fers free guided tours. Norris called it approximately 35 feet long. One was School District. single game record (eight runs batted will appear in the February issue of a “once in a lifetime experience.” owned by Fred Harrington, Jr., and Doreen Peltier, a member of the in), two state records (home runs in a Givens shot his bull, weighing another was rented from Sanford Odawa Trails. Wikwemikong First Nation in Man- single season with 11 and eight runs 260 pounds, on December 14 in the Brigade’s in Sanford, MI. Adult pad- toulin Island, Ontario, Canada, batted in during a single game) and is Pigeon River Forest, located south- dlers assisted the youth during the Before we embark on 2009, I taught the class. The first class had 14 the PHS career strikeout leader with east of Afton, MI. He was hunting journey. thought it would be interesting to re- students. Tribal community citizens 955. with Ryan Roberts. The youth camped along the flect on 2008’s significant events. were also invited to attend the class Stoplight Completed Near Worthington shot his elk on De- route, and food was prepared at the The following significant events free of charge. Odawa Casino Resort cember 14 in Vanderbilt, MI, and it campsites. The youth participated in are listed in no particular order. LTBB and State of Michigan The stoplight at the corner of weighed 350 pounds. several cultural activities at night. Sev- Anishinaabemowin Language Celebrate the Legacy of Lewis U.S. 31 and Lears Road in Petoskey Andi Gasco Showcases Her eral LTBB Governmental Employees Class Completes First Year Adams, Sr. was installed on January 7. LTBB se- Softball Talent in the U.S. and and Tribal Community Citizens vis- Harbor Springs High School in In 2008, the family of the late cured funding from the Bureau of In- Abroad ited the youth along the route and at Harbor Springs, MI, worked collabo- Lewis Adams, Sr. received two state dian Affairs (BIA) to install it to pro- Gasco, a LTBB Tribal Citizen the campsites. ratively with the Education Depart- proclamations, one signed by Gover- mote public safety and economic and a senior at Petoskey High School WOBTT Ends, WOCTEP Begins ment, the Language Program and the nor Jennifer Granholm and one opportunity. LTBB paid the $79,000 (PHS) in Petoskey, MI, participated In 2002, LTBB received what Archives, Records and Cultural signed by State Representative Gary installation fee with the Emmet in the 15th Annual Queen of Dia- turned out to be a six-year grant to- Preservation Department to establish McDowell and State Senator Jason County Road Commission arranging monds Showcase North (QDSN) on taling more than $2.2 million from Allen. for the setup. January 5 and 6 at Kent State Univer- the U.S. Department of Education. Tribal Council also honored sity in Kent, OH. She earned First Similar to our Ancestors, Tribal Adams, Sr. with Tribal Resolution Youth Travel the Inland Waterways Through the grant, the Education De- Team All-QDSN honors, Team Most “Review” continued on page 19. #080606-05 on August 11, 2006. Valuable Player (MVP) The proclamations acknowl- honors and was twice edged Adams, Sr.’s lifelong contribu- named Game MVP tions to Native culture and his part there. She was chosen in the history of the Mackinaw Bridge. from among 2,500 ap- In 1955 on top of the northern tower plicants. of the Mackinaw Bridge as it neared After that, she completion, he performed a pipe cer- competed in Cup 2008 emony and prayed for the blessings of in the Netherlands from the Creator and for the safe comple- January 16-23 while tion of the bridge. representing the United LTBB Exercises Its Right to States on a North Harvest Elk for the First Time American Select team The actual elk harvest occurred (NAST). in late 2007, but information about it kfastpitch.com selected Lewis Adams, Sr. on the Mackinac Bridge. What’s Inside Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians 7500 Odawa Circle PRESORTED FIRST CLASS Odawa Trails AIC of Chicago Pow Wow photos 10-11 U.S. Postage Contact Information 2 Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740 PAID Petoskey, MI 49770-0528 January Elder Birthdays 3 On the Pow Wow Trail 12 Permit No. 6 Departments and Programs 3-17 Tribal Council Meeting Minutes 13

Return Service Requested Archives, Records and Cultural Preservation 4 Lines from the Membership 14

Executive Branch 15 Health Department 5 Odawa Trails Language Program 6 Contests Winners 17

Events Calendar 8 Nautral Resource Department 17

Education Department 9, 16 Native News 18 This newsletter is published by the LTBB of Odawa Indians, 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740. We reserve the right to edit any material submitted for space and content. 2 Odawa Trails January 2009

Being Odawa is all about Freedom TRIBAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY The freedom to be a part of a people, who with integrity and pride, still have and speak our language. The freedom in common with all other Odawak the customs, culture and spirituality of our ancestors. The freedom we have today we will bring to the future AND WEBSITE INFORMATION through unity, education, justice, communication and planning. We will reach out to the next seven generations by holding to cul- LTBB Governmental Website www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov tural values of Wisdom, Love, Respect, Bravery, Honesty, Humility and Truth. We will utilize our tribal assets to provide the necessary tools to become successful, hard-working community members who proudly represent our culture. With these values we will Tammy Gasco, Receptionist 231-242-1400 move the tribe forward. 1-866-652-5822 Anishinaabemowin Interpretation of the LTBB Mission Statement Tribal Administration Dbendiziwin aawan maanda Odawa aaw’iing. Geyaabi gdaa’aana miinawa gda’nwemi. Anishnaabemowin, maanda egishkaago’iing Melissa Wiatrolik, Administrative Assistant 242-1420 dbendiziwin ebidgwasiing mnaadendiziwin miinwa wiimnaaadendiziyin. Gdabendaanaa dbendiziwin kina gwaya Odawak nasaap eyaamjik, maanda naakniewinan, maadiziwin miinwa mnidoowaadziwin gaanaaniigaaniijik debendamowaad. Maanda dbendizi- Tribal Council/Legislative Office win eyaamiing nangwa, gaanamaajiidona niigaan ezhi bezhigoyiing, kinomaadwin, dbakinigewin, giigidowin miinwa naakinigewin. Mike Smith, Administrative Assistant 242-1406 Gaazhiibiignaketaanaa maanda niizhwaachiing bimaadziwin waabii’aamigak mjignamiing ninda mnomaadiziwinan echipiiten- 1-866-972-0077 daakin: nbwaakaawin, zaagidwin, mnaadendmowin, aakde’ewin, gwekwaadiziwin, dbaadendiziwin miinwa debwewin. Ganakaazi- naa ninda gdabendaaswinaanin, jimiigwe’iing nakaazwinan jimnomewzi’iing, enitaanokiijik maampii Anishiabek enaapshkaamwaad Tribal Chairman’s Office maanda gbimaadziwinaa. Ninda eyaamiing echipiitendaakin, miigo kina gwaya maampii enjibaad jiniigaanibizad. Lisa Flynn, Administrative Assistant 242-1401 Accounting Department Kathy McGraw, Assistant 242-1440 Christine Breed, Staff Accountant/Contracts 242-1443

Archives and Records Department Michael L. Lyons, Administrative Assistant 242-1450 Annette VanDeCar David K. Burks Commerce Department Theresa Keshick, Assistant 242-1584 Communications Pre-Press Graphics Communications Department Coordinator Specialist Annette VanDeCar, Coordinator 242-1427 David K. Burks, Pre-Press Graphics Specialist 242-1429 231-242-1427 231-242-1429 Cultural Preservation Department Eric Hemenway, Research/Repatriation Assistant 242-1451 Odawa Trails staff are proud members of the Native American Journalists Association. Education Department The Communications Department welcomes submissions for our “Lines From Our Membership” section of the newsletter, but we can- Beverly Wemigwase, Administrative Assistant 242-1480 not run anything political in nature or expressing an opinion due to a long-standing department policy. Because we have a newsletter and not a newspaper, we do not have an editorial page. We reserve the right to edit any material submitted for space and content. Elders Program The deadline for the February issue ofOdawa Trails is December 22. Tina Peterson, Assistant 242-1423 You can e-mail, fax or call your submissions in to [email protected], fax them to 231-242-1430 or call them in at 231- 242-1427. Please only call in your submissions if they are short. We also welcome comments, suggestions and story ideas. Enrollment Department Linda Gokee, Administrative Assistant 242-1521 Odawa Trails [email protected] Newsletter - Advertising Rates Phone: 231-242-1427 Fax: 231-242-1430 Environmental Services Department 1 Column 2 Columns 3 Columns 4 Columns 5 Columns Regina Gasco, Assistant 242-1574 1 col. x 1 in $3.40 2 col. x 1 in. $6.80 3 col. x 1 in. $10.20 4 col. x 1 in. $13.60 5 col. x 1 in. $17.00 Facilities Department $3.20 $6.40 $9.60 $12.80 $16.00

1 inch $4 $8 $12 $16 $20 Steve Clausen, Manager 242-1532 $3.00 $6.00 $9.00 $12.00 $15.00 Grants Department $6.80 $13.60 $20.40 $27.20 $34.00 Julie Kauppila, Writer 242-1560 1 col. x 2 in. 2 col. x 2 in. 3 col. x 2 in. 4 col. x 2 in. 5 col. x 2 in. $8 $6.40 $16 $12.80 $24 $19.20 $32 $25.60 $40 $32.00 GIS Department 2 inches $6.00 $12.00 $18.00 $24.00 $30.00 Alan Proctor, Director 242-1597 1 col. x 3 in. $10.20 2 col. x 3 in. $20.40 3 col. x 3 in. $30.60 4 col. x 3 in. $40.80 5 col. x 3 in. $51.00 $12 $9.60 $24 $19.20 $36 $28.80 $48 $38.40 $60 $48.00

Health Department 3 inches Gwen Gasco, Administrative Assistant 242-1611 $9.00 $18.00 $27.00 $36.00 $45.00 Health Clinic 242-1700 1 col. x 4 in. $13.60 2 col. x 4 in. $27.20 3 col. x 4 in. $40.80 4 col. x 4 in. $54.40 5 col. x 4 in. $68.00 Contract Health 242-1600 $16 $12.80 $32 $25.60 $48 $38.40 $64 $51.20 $80 $64.00 Community Health (Transportation) 242-1601 4 inches $12.00 $24.00 $36.00 $48.00 $60.00 Dental Clinic 242-1740 $17.00 $34.00 $51.00 $68.00 $85.00 Tina Shawano, Maternal Child Health Outreach 242-1614 1 col. x 5 in. 2 col. x 5 in. 3 col. x 5 in. 4 col. x 5 in. 5 col. x 5 in. $20 $16.00 $40 $32.00 $60 $48.00 $80 $64.00 $100 $80.00 Housing Department 5 inches $15.00 $30.00 $45.00 $60.00 $75.00 Margaret Gasco, Administrative Assistant 242-1540 1 col. x 6 in. $20.40 2 col. x 6 in. $40.80 3 col. x 6 in. $61.20 4 col. x 6 in. $81.60 5 col. x 6 in. $102.00 Human Resources Department $24 $19.20 $48 $38.40 $72 $57.60 $96 $76.80 $120 $96.00

Vacant, Administrative Assistant 242-1555 6 inches $18.00 $36.00 $54.00 $72.00 $90.00 Human Services Department 1 col. x 7 in. $23.80 2 col. x 7 in. $47.60 3 col. x 7 in. $71.40 4 col. x 7 in. $95.20 5 col. x 7 in. $119.00 Theresa Chingwa, Administrative Assistant/Intake Worker 242-1621 $28 $22.40 $56 $44.80 $84 $67.20 $112 $89.60 $140 $112.00 Language Program 7 inches $21.00 $42.00 $63.00 $84.00 $105.00 Carla McFall, Coordinator 242-1454 $27.20 $54.40 $81.60 $108.80 $136.00 Isabelle Osawamick, Instructor 242-1459 1 col. x 8 in. 2 col. x 8 in. 3 col. x 8 in. 4 col. x 8 in. 5 col. x 8 in. Doreen Peltier, Instructor 242-1528 $32 $25.60 $64 $51.20 $96 $76.80 $128 $102.40 $160 $128.00 8 inches $24.00 $48.00 $72.00 $96.00 $120.00 Law Enforcement Department $30.60 $61.20 $91.80 4 col. x 9 in. $112.20 5 col. x 9 in. $139.40 Tribal Police 242-1500 1 col. x 9 in. 2 col. x 9 in. 3 col. x 9 in. $28.80 $57.60 $86.40 $132 $105.60 $164 $131.20 $36 $72 $108 Regular Ad Regular Ad Legal Department 9 inches $27.00 $54.00 $81.00 Price $144 $99.00 Price $180 $123.00 Su Lantz, Assistant 242-1407 4 col. x 10 in. 5 col. x 10 in. 1 col. x 10 in. $34.00 2 col. x 10 in. $68.00 3 col. x 10 in. $102.00 $124.10 $155.55 $32.00 $64.00 $96.00 $146 $116.80 $183 $146.40 MIS Department $40 $80 $120 Regular Ad Regular Ad Mark Tracy, Director 242-1531 10 inches $30.00 $60.00 $90.00 Price $160 $109.50 Price $200 $137.25 $37.40 $74.80 $112.20 4 col. x 11 in. $132.60 5 col. x 11 in. $165.75 Natural Resource Department 1 col. x 11 in. 2 col. x 11 in. 3 col. x 11 in. $35.20 $70.40 $105.60 $156 $124.80 $195 $156.00 Debra Smithkey-Browne, Administrative Assistant 242-1670 $44 $88 $132 Regular Ad Regular Ad 11 inches $33.00 $66.00 $99.00 Price $176 $117.00 Price $220 $146.25 Odawa Enterprise Management $40.80 $81.60 $122.40 4 col. x 12 in. $144.50 5 col. x 12 in. $181.05 Susan Swadling, Assistant 242-1582 1 col. x 12 in. 2 col. x 12 in. 3 col. x 12 in. $38.40 $76.80 $115.20 $170 $136.00 $213 $170.40 PEACE Program $48 $96 $144 Regular Ad Regular Ad Kristy Dayson, PEACE Coordinator 242-1528 12 inches $36.00 $72.00 $108.00 Price $192 $127.50 Price $240 $159.75 $44.20 $88.40 $132.60 4 col. x 13 in. $152.15 5 col. x 13 in. $190.40 Peacemaking Program 1 col. x 13 in. 2 col. x 13 in. 3 col. x 13 in. Regina Kiogima, Coordinator 242-1464 $41.60 $83.20 $124.80 $179 $143.20 $224 $179.20 $52 $104 $156 Regular Ad Regular Ad 13 inches $39.00 $78.00 $117.00 Price $208 $134.25 Price $260 $168.00 Planning, Zoning and Building Department $47.60 $95.20 $142.80 4 col. x 14 in. $164.05 5 col. x 14 in. $205.70 Ellie Payton, Administrative Assistant 242-1581 1 col. x 14 in. 2 col. x 14 in. 3 col. x 14 in. $44.80 $89.60 $134.40 $193 $154.40 $242 $193.60 Substance Abuse/Mental Health Department $56 $112 $168 Regular Ad Regular Ad Pat Boda, Administrative Assistant 242-1640 14 inches $42.00 $84.00 $126.00 Price $224 $144.75 Price $280 $168.00 4 col. x 15 in. 5 col. x 15 in. Jennifer Wilson, Office/Intake Coordinator 242-1642 1 col. x 15 in. $51.00 2 col. x 15 in. $102.00 3 col. x 15 in. $153.00 $165.75 $207.40 $48.00 $96.00 $144.00 $195 $156.00 $244 $195.20 Tribal Court $60 $120 $180 Regular Ad Regular Ad Linda Harper, Clerk 242-1462 15 inches $45.00 $90.00 $135.00 Price $240 $146.25 Price $300 $183.00 $54.40 $108.80 $163.20 4 col. x 16 in. $176.80 5 col. x 16 in. $221.00 Tribal Prosecutor’s Office 1 col. x 16 in. 2 col. x 16 in. 3 col. x 16 in. $51.20 $102.40 $153.60 $208 $166.40 $260 $208.00 Carla Steingold, Office Manager 242-1475 $64 $128 $192 Regular Ad Regular Ad 16 inches $48.00 $96.00 $144.00 Price $256 $156.00 Price $320 $195.00 Youth Services Department 10% Additional In-House Design 15% off of 3 insertions Advertising Regular ad price Open rate $4 per Joe Lucier, Coordinator 242-1593 20% off of 6 insertions Rate Key Bigger savings for ads in yellow for one insertion 25% off of 12 insertions column inch January 2009 Odawa Trails 3

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January 1 January 11 January 23 Janice Beckhorn Clara Roussain John Chisholm, Sr. John Deckrow, Sr. Denise Frye Leslie Flint January 12 Marilyn McDonald David Demoines Carolyn Taglauer January 2 Nivia Paul Margaret Ortner Frances St. Andrew January 24 Richard Gould January 3 January 14 Patricia Kaat Sophie Conlin January 25 Penelope Griffin June Carey January 4 Glenna Kimball Leon Bailey, Jr. January 15 Nancy Honeysette Curtis Willis January 26 Verna Jeanotte Joseph Dayson, Jr. January 16 Ronald Mulholland January 5 Patricia Alsip David Adams Andrea Cagle January 27 Monica Baker Judy Field Edward Burch Jay Harrington Diane Curtiss Betty Hoffman January 17 Jesse King Lawrence Petoskey Karen Hills Theodore Sky-Eagle, Sr. John Shonibin, Jr. Carole Prior DeeDee Gasco

January 6 January 18 January 28 Marie Bowers Mary Rittase Richard Petoskey Richard Wilburn January 7 January 19 Jane Martell Rosanna Givens January 29 Catherine Schwiderson January 8 January 20 Rita Shananaquet Rosemary Knapp Clifford Cutler Christine Thomas January 30 January 21 Donna Shlechter January 9 Gary Compo Mary Steffes Roger Martell Christine Merrill Rosalie Parsons January 31 Virginia Von Der Lippe January 22 Shirley Dunkley Robert Kiogima Ruth Eagleman January 10 Andrew Lasley Jennie Heeres Steven Melancon, Jr. Jeanette Mathews Ann McClellan Commissions, Boards and Committees Notice: Current Vacancies Commission Term/Yrs. Positions Open Term Expires Economic Development 3 yr. term 1 2011 Trust Fund Board 4 yr. term 1 2009 ATTENTION ALL RESIDENT The following information is provided for LTBB Tribal Citizens who are seeking nominations for an appointment to a LTBB Commission, Board and/or Committee. Those interested in an TRIBAL MEMBERS (RTMS): appointment, please submit a letter of interest along with your resume’ to: If you are planning to purchase a vehicle, ORV or plan on doing any home improvements to your principal place of res- Tribal Chairman idence, YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME FIRST BE- LTBB of Odawa Indians FORE MAKING THE ACTUAL PURCHASE(S) or 7500 Odawa Circle you will not receive the tax exemption. Since January 1, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 2008, the tribe no longer uses the Refund method (as posted Fax 231-242-1419 in the January and subsequent issues of the Odawa Trails), E-mail [email protected] you must complete the “Request for TCE” form located on The Executive Office notifies applicants when letter and resume’ are received. The Chairman’s nom- the LTBB website or by contacting my office. I will then issue inations are forwarded to Tribal Council. Thereafter, the Legislative Office handles all interview you a “Tribal Certificate of Exemption” for such purchases. If scheduling and correspondence. you’ve already made a purchase, there is no recourse! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Compensation: Commissioners will be compensated according to LTBB Statute and current Theresa Keshick, Department of Commerce 231-242-1584. LTBB Government Policy. 4 Odawa Trails January 2009

ARCHIVES, RECORDS AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION DEPARTMENT COORDINATES SEVERAL LTBB CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS TO EDUCATE ST. FRANCIS STUDENTS ABOUT OUR PAST AND PRESENT

Michigan area. An article chronicling the presentation appeared in the Petoskey News-Review on October 14 and video of the group singing during the presentation appeared on the newspaper’s website. On November 5, Language Pro- gram Coordinator Carla McFall taught 25 students in the sixth, sev- enth and eighth grades how to speak and understand simple Anishinabe- mowin phrases such as “Aanii,” “Mi- igwech,” “Gzaagin” and “Baamaapii.” By Annette VanDeCar, Com- telling, Native legends, the Medicine McFall also taught them how to speak munications Coordinator Wheel, the Clan system, Native and understand various feelings in crafts, the tradition of flower Anishinaabemowin. The students St. Francis Xavier School stu- crown/wreath making, Native were then divided into six groups of dents learned about Native history singing, traditional Native games, Na- two to play a game that reinforced and Native people in a cotemporary tives role in the environment, LTBB the language they learned.

setting. sites, pre-European life and repatria- On November 20, Water Qual- Starting on October 13 and con- tion. ity Specialist Kira Davis and Envi- cluding in late November, LTBB On October 13, the Woodland ronmental Assistant Regina Gasco Tribal Citizens and Employees edu- Singers performed for the students taught 20 students in the fifth grade cated the students of the Catholic and taught them how to speak and about macro aquatic invertebrates. school located in Petoskey, MI, sing in Anishinaabemowin. The They shared vials of preserved macro through cultural presentations about Woodland Singers are a female, hand aquatic invertebrates with the stu- Anishinaabemowin, Native story- drum group based in the northern dents and split the students up into groups of two to play bingo. McFall coordinated the scheduling of the cultural presentations. The Archives, Records and Cultural Preservation Department coordinates cultural presentations year-round for schools and other non-Native community groups. Photos of the language presentation given by Carla McFall and the macro aquatic invertebrates presentation given by Kira Davis and Regina Gasco are by Communications Coordi- nator Annette VanDeCar. January 2009 Odawa Trails 5

Important Facts You Should Know About Indian Health Service Contract Health Service FIRST ANNUAL MEN’S HEALTH DAY SPONSORED BY THE LTBB

I.H.S. - CHS coverage is not automatic. You must care that is not available in the Tribal Clinic. A referral is HEALTH DEPARTMENT WELL-RECEIVED BY PARTICIPANTS be registered with CHS. Should you have an emergency not an implication the care will be paid by CHS. A patient situation requiring you to obtain care at a non- I.H.S. fa- must meet eligibility criteria, medical priorities and use all Hospital Community Health Educa- cility such as urgent care or the emergency room, you alternate resources available. tion Center, provided participants must notify the CHS office at 231-242-1600 within 72 If a referral is denied for CHS payment, the patient with nutritional information and was hours of that visit. If you fail to do so, you will be held may elect to obtain medical services at his or her own ex- available for questions or concerns on responsible for the bill. pense. In most cases, an approved referral is limited to an individual basis. Eligibility Criteria: one medical appointment. Please call Contract Health The Health Department pro- • You must reside in the Contract Health Service Services at 231-242-1600 prior to any follow-up ap- vided free services such as haircuts by Delivery Area (CHSDA). pointments for approval to make sure your coverage is Vicki Lynn and massages from An- • Be an enrolled member or descendent of the still in effect. drea Otto by appointment. The Com- Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians or Alternate Resources: munity Health Department’s Com- be able to prove social or economic ties to the Contract Health Service is the payer of last resort. munity Health Outreach community. When a patient has Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Assis- Representatives, Carol Kiogima and • A Native American claiming eligibility for CHS tance, Workman's compensation, private insurance or any Mary Gasco, provided basic foot care. has the responsibility to furnish the tribal pro- other coverage, it is considered the primary carrier. Submitted by the Health De- The LTBB Foot Clinic sees pa- gram with documentation to substantiate the Priority system: partment tients every Wednesday for routine claim. Medical referrals are approved for payment by a foot care (patients do not have to be • You must have an active and complete file with priority system. The Health Department held its diabetic to receive this service). Please Contract Health before a reference number can The system has highest priority to approve condi- first annual Men’s Health Day on No- call 231-242-1601 for an appoint- be given. tions related to life saving or potential death threatening vember 5. ment. Remember!!!! situations, then we approve by severity of condition. Similar to the Women’s Health The Community Health De- Indian Health Service Contract Health is not an en- The amount of funding we receive for CHS services Day held a month earlier, men from partment provided a healthy lunch titlement program - not everyone is eligible. Know your is limited. When we run out of money toward the end of the tribal community were offered the status before obtaining services. the year, then we have to be very strict on referral ap- chance to come in and receive their Referrals: provals and may only have the funds to pay for emer- annual physicals along with some Physicians write referrals when patients need medical gency conditions. much needed pampering. The event was held at the LTBB Health Park in Petoskey, MI, and par- LTBB HOSTS “RENEWING OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM” MEETING AT THE LTBB HEALTH PARK ticipants were able to walk through the health park to receive services and information regarding health im- Service (IHS) Be- we can provide a greater level of health provement. midji Area Office care to our tribes and other Indian Some outside agencies also con- Director Dr. Kath- people? tributed to the event. Paul LeValley, for participants, including fresh veg- leen Annette and ● Does the whole system need to RRT of the Northern Michigan Re- gies and fruit, turkey chili, salad and IHS Bemidji staff change? gional Hospital Sleep center, was on sandwiches. with the Michigan This was the first of many meet- hand to provide information on the The event was well received and Tribal Health Di- ings Dr. Annette and other IHS offi- importance of sleep and to answer any will continue to be held every year rectors. cials conducted with health and tribal questions the participants had about around the same time. This meeting leaders. sleep disorders. Vivian LeGrand, RN was held to discuss Dr. Annette has been involved The photos appear courtesy of the of the Northern Michigan Regional the state of the in a national task force which is look- Health Department. IHS Healthcare ing into ways to improve and possibly Systems and fund- restructure the Indian Health Serv- After Hours Clinics for LTBB Tribal Patients ing currently pro- ices to be more effective in meeting Submitted by the Health De- vided, and to discuss what is needed the health care needs of Indian peo- partment to improve the Indian health systems. ple. Weekend Urgent Care Alternatives These clinics can be utilized Some of the questions and issues The photo appears courtesy of the when immediate attention is needed It was a busy day for the Health discussed were: Health Department. Pictured from left Boyne Country Urgent Care for an urgent, but not life-threaten- Department on November 5. ● How can IHS improve? to right are Dr. Kathleen Annette, 1937 M-119 ing condition, and the LTBB Health Not only did the Health De- ● What changes are needed to Tribal Chairman Frank Ettawageshik, Petoskey, MI 49770 Clinic in Petoskey, MI, is closed. partment host the first annual Men’s improve the way IHS does business Health Director Sharon Sierzputowski 231-348-9200 When using one of these Health Day, but we were also hosting and Language Instructor Isabelle Os- with tribes? providers, you are required to call the “Renewing Our Health Care Sys- awamick. ● Do we need to change eligi- Quick Care Walk-In LTBB Contract Health at 231-242- tem” meeting with the Indian Health bility of IHS funded health services so Medical Center 1600. Notice must be received 116 W. Mitchell Street within 72 hours of the visit. LTBB Petoskey, MI 49770 Elders have 30 days to notify Con- PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 231-348-2828 tract Health. WEAR RED TO SUPPORT WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE AWARENESS

Friday, February 6, 2009, is Na- men across the country will wear red with it? A simple Red Dress works as tional Wear Red Day—a day when to unite in the national movement to a visual red alert to get the message Americans nationwide will take give women a personal and urgent heard loud and clear: "Heart Disease women's health to heart by wearing wake-up call about their risk of heart Doesn't Care What You Wear—It's red to show their support for women's disease. Everyone can participate by the #1 Killer of Women." Sponsored heart disease awareness. Although showing off a favorite red dress, shirt, by the National Heart, Lung, and significant progress has been made in or tie or by wearing the Red Dress Blood Institute, part of the National increasing awareness among women Pin (available at Institutes of Health, U.S. Department from 34% in 2000 to 57% in 2006— www.hearttruth.gov). of Health and Human Services, the most women fail to make the con- Join this national effort by wear- campaign is reaching women with im- nection between risk factors and their ing red on February 6, and encourage portant heart health messages in com- personal risk of developing heart dis- your family, friends, and co-workers munity settings through a diverse net- ease. to do the same. work of national and grassroots You may already be aware Michi- By participating in National partner organizations. gan residents have higher rates of Wear Red Day, LTBB is joining The Please join in and help spread heart disease than most of the nation, Heart Truth. The Heart Truth is a na- the word about women and heart dis- and Native American statistics are tional awareness campaign to alert ease. For ideas and tools to help you higher than those of the general pop- women about their risk for heart dis- participate in National Wear Red Day ulation. Just being Native American ease and to motivate them to take or to order a free Red Dress Pin, visit puts one in a higher risk category for steps to lower their risk. The center- www.hearttruth.gov. heart disease. piece of the campaign is the Red This information is provided by National Wear Red Day is an an- Dress—the national symbol for the American Heart Association, and nual event held on the first Friday in women and heart disease aware- submitted by Regina Brubacker- February. On this day, women and ness. What's a Red Dress got to do Carver, LTBB Health Educator. 6 Odawa Trails January 2009

I LIKE… (singular object) (something animate) (something inanimate) Animate Object(s) Inanimate Object(s)

Nbishigenmaa _____ Nbishigendaan _____

Nbishigenmaa Santa. Nbishigendaan giigoonhke’aanh. N bi shi gen maa San ta N bi shi gen daan gii goonh ke aanh I like Santa. I like to fish.

I LIKE… (plural objects) Nbishigenmaak _____ Nbishigendaanan _____

Some of the students in our language class at Harbor Springs High School created cartoons, using language on their own for their teacher, Doreen Peltier. This month’s featured cartoon is by Cheyenne Worthington. Translation: Good morning; Hello; Hi, How are you?; I’m happy. How Nbishigenmaak nimoshak. Nbishigendaanan ziisabaakadonhsan. ‘bout you, how are you?; I’m hungry; Let’s go and eat. Where are we going?; N bi shi gen maa ni mo shak N bi shi gen daa nan zii sa baa ka donh san You’ll see. I like dogs. I like candies.

NOTE: This is the first in a series of learning self expression: I like, I love, I dislike, I think, I know, I want, I need, etc. You will notice the patterns as we progress, using words with animate or inanimate objects (objects are the things that ‘receive’ the action). BIBOONG AANSOKEM (STORYTELLING IN WINTER)

Submitted by the Language inwaa ge’e ezhiwaabshkaak they got old. Their skin will get wrin- Program aankwadon giidaapinaanan. Kina kled, their bones will ache, their teeth nanda giitoonan biinji pshkimidaang. will fall out and others will go blind. Aanii kina gwaya! Miisa miin- Shkwaach, bineshiinhik ezhi- All things get old. Dogs will also get waa aansokeyiing nangwa epiichi bi- taangamwaad giitoon biinji pshkim- old, flowers will also lose their smell boong. Kina gwaya mnawendaag- idaang. Miisa giindaamaad binooji- and old leaves will fall from the trees. wazi bsendaang nanda aansokaanan. inyin miinwaa giimiinaad wi It is now fall outside, it is still a little Miigwa nimbaadizid wa Nanabush pshkimat. Gchinendamok binoojiin- warm and the sun is shining. “It is go- ezhinikaazad pii aansokaanen. Aapiji hik giiwaamdamwaad gaamiijigaazi- ing to be winter soon,” thought gwa zhiingendaagwazi. Miidash wi- waad. Aapiji gwa baatiinwok memeg- Nanabush, “It is going to be cold igwa booj weweni ezhikinoomaaged waanhik gabesakijibsajik shortly.” The leaves were swirling wi bimaadiziwin. Gaawiindamonim pshkimidaang, ngamiwok bekish. around the children’s feet. Nanabush dash bezhik aansokaan. Miisa bineshiinhik giinishkaadziwaad smiled, then, he thought about some- Ngwadiing sa giiyenh Nanabush giinoondawaa’aad memegwaanh’en thing he would create. He reached up paamse oodi wegwemtigwaakiing. ngaminid. Wiinwaa dongamwenwan above and picked a little of the blue Giiwaamaan binoojiinhin dami- ne’en aawinoon. Nanabushoon gi- sky. He then picked the different col- nanid. Miisa epiichi gnowaamaad izhaamaa’aan, miidash giiwiin- ors of the leaves, he stretched to take daminanid, miigiimkwendang waani- damowaa’aad bshikensigwa gaazhiji- some green from the pine tree, he jinaaksinid nigichipiitsiwaad. Don- genid. Wiinwaa giiwiikijitonaa’aan took one black hair from an Anishi- age’ewaan danaasiigiiksiwaan, ne’en ngamwaanhsan, Gizhemnidoon naabe baby, he took the beauty of the dokaanwaan danagaagiijiiksiwok, giimiinigowaan wi shkisowen wi- flowers and he also took the white of dowiibidowaan daandegoodenoon itaangamwaad. Nanabush giib- the clouds. He put all these inside a miinwaa aanin daakiibiingwewok. sendawaan. Giidaapinimwan dash bag. Lastly, he put the beautiful songs Kina gego nigchipiitsemigad. ne’en ngamwinan ge’ek memegwaan- of the birds inside the bag. Then, he Nimshak gewiinwaa daanikgaawok, h’en. Miidash nangwa gwanda called the children and gave them that waawaaskone’en gwa geye memegwaanhik geyabi enji-ngam- bag. The children were very happy to daanaa’aatemaagdood miinwaa gete sigwa. Giishpin nangwa gwaaji waa- see what they were given. There were niibiishan daadegodenoon mtigong. maad memegwaanh, miigweta many butterflies that flew outside Dgwaage dash megwa gwajiing, gziked, aapiji gwa geyabi gnaajiwi from the bag, singing at the same geyaabi sa wiigwa bangii giizhowaa nengaach gziked. Miigwa naasaab time. Then, the birds got angry when miinwaa giizis waase’aasaage. “Miig- memegwaanh, kaawii aabidek gwi- they heard the butterflies singing. waa shkwaa wiibiboong” nendam iyaasiinaa kina gego, wii mnoyaayi- Those were their songs. They went to Nanabush, “Daaksenaa wiibaa.” Ni- ing. Kaanaawii? see Nanabush and told him they did ibiishan baabiimskwaasinoon Hello everybody! We are now not like what he did. The birds them- gaataayenh binoojiinhik zidaan- doing storytelling during the winter. selves earned those songs; the Cre- hwaan. Nanabush zhoomiingweni, Everybody has fun listening to these ator gave them the right to sing beau- miisa gego giinendang wiishitood. stories. The one called Nanabush tiful songs. Nanabush listened to Ishpimiing giishinketaa wiidaapinang comes alive in the stories. He is such them. He then removed the songs Odawa Trails Correction bangii enaadeg giizhigong. Miisa mi- a mischievous person. However, he from the butterflies. That is why the inwaa giidaapinang noonj gego gives good teachings about life. I will butterflies today do not sing anymore. In the article titled, “Once Pros- that point and went in search of a enaandegin niibiishan, giishiibiigtaa tell you one story. If you see the butterfly around today, perous Casino Gaming Industry Suf- new General Manager.” It should wiidaapinaag aanin ezhaashkwaak Once upon a time, Nanabush it only flies, looking ever so beautiful fers Setbacks Due to the Current have stated, “The Gaming Board of zhe’e zhkwaagoong, bezhik miinjish was walking in the forest. He saw chil- as it flies slowly. Just like the butterfly, Economic Crisis,” that appeared in Directors initiated and acted upon giidaapinaamwan Anishinaabe bi- dren playing. While he was watching we do not have to have everything to the December issue of Odawa Trails, the search and hire of a new General noojiinhsan, ezhignaajiwang them play, he thought about what be in our best. Is that not so? it incorrectly stated, “The Leadership Manager.” The LTBB Communica- waawaaskoneyin giidaapinaanan mi- they were going to look like when Oversight Committee took over at tions Department regrets the error. January 2009 Odawa Trails 7

How To Become a Resident Tribal Member (RTM)

By Theresa Keshick, Department of found on the LTBB website www.ltb- purchase a vehicle or do any remodel- Commerce Assistant bodawa-nsn.gov or by calling the ing to your residence, please wait until DOC at 231-242-1584. Tribal Form after your RTM status is effective The first step in becoming a Res- 3998, which is the actual Tribal Cer- (after the first day of the following ident Tribal Member (RTM) is offi- tificate of Exemption, may only be is- month in which you moved); other- cially changing your address with the sued by the DOC with certain wise, the State of Michigan will deny Enrollment Department. All RTMs authorized signers. The signing order your claim for a refund. are verified through Enrollment. En- is as follows: DOC Assistant Theresa Being an RTM also exempts you rollment in turn sends the Depart- Keshick, Tribal Administrator Albert from sales/use tax on utilities such as ment of Commerce (DOC) Colby, Jr., Vice Chairman Bill Den- phone, Internet, satellite, gas, electric, notification of your status. Please note emy, Sr. and Chairman Frank Et- propane and cellular service. Please on your Address Verification Form tawageshik (in the absence of DOC). fill out the Residency Form for Tax (AVF) the township you reside in. Please note: All RTM updates Agreement and return it to the ad- This alerts the Enrollment Depart- are sent to the State of Michigan on a dress noted on the bottom of the ment for RTM status. When you monthly basis as close to the end of form. change your address with the Michi- the month as possible. If you plan to gan Secretary of State’s office, you will DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE be asked if you would like to register to vote; by doing so, it will note the Resident Tribal Member Tax Information township you reside in. Otherwise, ask one of the Enrollment Depart- Cross Village Twp. (all) Readmond Twp. (all) ment staff when filling out your AVF. Friendship Twp. (all) West Traverse Twp. (all) Your RTM status does not be- Little Traverse Twp. (all) City of Harbor Springs (all) come effective until the first day of Resort Twp. (partial) Bay Twp. (partial) Hayes Twp. (partial) Bear Creek Twp. (all) the following month in which you City of Petoskey (all) moved. City of Charlevoix (only NORTH of the bridge) Example: I changed my address with the Enrollment Department on Resident Tribal Members are exempted from the following Michigan taxes: May 3. My RTM status did not go 1. Sales Tax (6% of retail price) via Form 4013 into effect until June 1. 2. Use Tax (6% of purchase price) It is VERY important you no- 3. Income Tax (4% of Adjusted Gross Income) tify Enrollment immediately when 4. Single Business Tax (1.9 % of the applicable tax base) you move into the Tax Agreement 5. *Motor Fuel Tax (currently 32 cents per gallon unleaded and 28 cents per gal- Area (TAA). lon on diesel) It is your responsibility to notify 6. *Tobacco Product Tax (currently $2 per pack of cigarettes) Enrollment of any changes in address * All LTBB Tribal Members are entitled to the exemption on fuel and tobacco. or name; the DOC cannot backtrack *The Motor Fuel and Tobacco Product Tax exemption is available at Biindigen or backdate documents in order to (tribal convenience store) located at 2169 U.S. 31 North in Petoskey, MI. qualify for RTM status. *The Motor Fuel Tax exemption is also available at the BP station on the south Being an RTM exempts you side of Petoskey, MI, near the Big Boy restaurant. from paying state sales tax on large Please note: Exemption for tobacco and fuel is for LTBB Tribal Citizens tangible items such as vehicles, boats, ONLY! Purchasing tax exempt fuel and tobacco for non-tribal citizens snowmobiles and off the road vehi- is strictly prohibited! cles. It also applies to affixation to Resident Tribal Member Annual Sales Tax Credit (MI Form 4013) your primary place of residence. There is a form that needs to be filled The Department of Commerce mailed out Tribal 4013’s (Resident Tribal Mem- ber Annual Sales Tax Credit) in January. Instructions were included with the form. If out to request a Tribal Certificate of you have any questions regarding the form, please contact Department of Commerce Exemption (TCE). The request for Assistant Theresa Keshick at 231-242-1584. These forms were mailed only to those this form (Request for TCE) can be tribal members residing within the Tax Agreement Area. Tax Agreement address. The Enrollment Department Reminder Yearly Notarized Minor is located on the first floor of the LTBB Governmental Center in Har- When moving into Address Verification bor Springs, MI. If you have any ques- the LTBB Tax tions concerning guardianship or Form Necessary custodial issues, please contact the Agreement Area, in Enrollment Department at 231-242- order to become All minors need to have a nota- 1520 or 231-242-1521. rized Minor Address Verification Editor’s note: The Minor Ad- a Resident Tribal form completed yearly before No- dress Verification form running Member, you must vember 30. No faxed or electronic along with this article is only an ex- versions are accepted because all ample and may not be used. How- change your forms require original signatures. ever, you can download and print Forms must be mailed to the Enroll- the Minor Address Verification form address in writing ment Department at 7500 Odawa off the LTBB website, www.ltbbo- at the Enrollment Circle, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 or dawa-nsn.gov, or call the Enrollment dropped off at the aforementioned Department to have a form mailed to Department located you. in the LTBB Governmental Cen- LTBB ID CARDS ter in Harbor If you live out of the state of Michigan and would like a picture identification card, send us a recent picture of yourself and your signa- Springs, MI. Your ture on white paper with no lines. Please include your date of birth or RTM status will enrollment number so we can identify you. The identification cards are used at Biindigen Gas Station for a discount on gas and other take effect on the products. The identification cards are also used for secondary proof of identification when applying for a Michigan Driver’s license. first day of the If you have any questions, please give us a call. Enrollment Assistant Linda Gokee 231-242-1521 following month in Enrollment Officer Pauline Boulton 231-242-1520 which you moved. January

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday (Name-Giizhigat) (Ntam-Nokii Giizhigat) (Niizho-Giizhigat) (Nso-Giizhigat) (Niiwo-Giizhigat) (Naano-Giizhigat) (Nwebi-Giizhigat) New Year’s Day 123 M LTBB Governmental S N Offices Closed. I P 4 Elders Open Swim 5 Elders Luncheon at 6 Elders Open Swim 7 Elders Luncheon at noon. 8 Election Board 9 Tribal Council Work Session 10 D Odawa Hotel pool Tribal Courtroom I noon. Odawa Hotel pool LTBB Governmental Center Petoskey, MI Tae Kwon Do classes Meeting 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Petoskey, MI Harbor Springs, MI Beginner 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 911 Spring St. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. O Tae Kwon Do classes 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Language Class Advanced 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. R Beginner 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Petoskey, MI Economic Development Commission Mshkikigamik 6 p.m. Meeting 3:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Advanced 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Language Class Gaming Regulatory Commission 9:30 a.m. Mshkikigamik Meeting Housing Commission Meeting 5:30 p.m. Education Commission Meeting I 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. 10 a.m. 11 Elders Open Swim 12Elders Luncheon at 13Elders Open Swim 14Elders Luncheon at 15 Language 16 17 Tribal Council Odawa Hotel pool Odawa Hotel pool Language Meeting Petoskey, MI noon. Petoskey, MI noon. Immersion Immersion T 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Tribal Courtroom Mshkikigamik Mshkikigamik Tae Kwon Do classes Tae Kwon Do classes Health Commission Meeting Natural Resource Commission Meeting 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. LTBB Governmental 5:30 p.m. Beginner 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Beginner 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Center Language Class Advanced 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Language Class Advanced 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Harbor Springs, MI Mshkikigamik Mshkikigamik 3:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Language 18 Martin Luther King Day 19 Inauguration Day 20Elders Open Swim 21Elders Luncheon at noon. 22Election Board 23Tribal Council 24 G Odawa Hotel pool Immersion Elders Open Swim Petoskey, MI Meeting Work Session Elders Luncheon at noon. 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Tae Kwon Do classes Mshkikigamik Odawa Hotel pool Beginner 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 911 Spring St. Tribal Courtroom Petoskey, MI I Citizenship Commission Meeting Advanced 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. LTBB Governmental 8 a.m. - noon Tae Kwon Do classes 5 p.m. Petoskey, MI 6 p.m. Center M I Language Class Beginner 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Language Class Gaming Regulatory Commission Mshkikigamik Advanced 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Mshkikigamik Meeting Harbor Springs, MI Z 3:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. O Tribal Council 25 Chinese New Year 26 Elders Luncheon at 27 Elders Open Swim 28 Elders Luncheon at 29 30 31 I noon. Odawa Hotel pool Meeting Elders Open Swim Petoskey, MI noon. Tribal Courtroom Odawa Hotel pool 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. O S Petoskey, MI Tae Kwon Do classes Tae Kwon Do classes LTBB Governmental 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Natural Resource Commission Meeting Beginner 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Beginner 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Center 6 p.m. Language Class Advanced 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Advanced 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. N Harbor Springs, MI Mshkikigamik Language Class 3:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Mshkikigamik 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. January 2009 Odawa Trails 9

ENJOY THE ENDURING LEGACY OF TONY HILLERMAN WITH SELECT WORKS AVAILABLE AT THE LTBB CULTURAL LIBRARY

Annette VanDeCar By , Com- sorrow at the end of an impossible The following is a Publishers ABC in 2003 and released on DVD The following is a synopsis of the munications Coordinator love affair, both men’s sense of alien- in 2004. Weekly editorial review that appears Listening Woman that appears on the ation in the capital city’s urban so- The following synopsis appears on the Amazon.com website: “Pick- HarperCollins website: “The state Tony Hillerman, the well-known phistication suffuse this tale with pal- on the VHI.com website: “Teenager police and FBI are baffled when an New Mexico author who wrote more pable melancholy.” ing up a new Hillerman book has the Shane Chasing Horse is a member of high comfort level of revisiting a fa- old man and a teenage girl are brutally than 30 books, walked on October the Dog Soldiers gang on the Pine murdered. The blind Navajo Listen- 26 in Albuquerque, NM, after expe- vorite old Western hotel like the Ridge Reservation. His mom asks him “Coyote Waits” Bishop’s Lodge in Santa Fe or the Ah- ing Woman speaks of ghosts and of riencing pulmonary failure. He was “Coyote Waits” was originally to take his grandpa, Old Pete Chasing witches. But, Lieutenant Leaphorn of 83. wani at Yosemite; the accommoda- broadcast in December 2003 on the tions will always be first class and the the Navajo Tribal Police knows his Hillerman, a non-Native author PBS television program Mystery! In people as well as he knows cold- whose friends were Native Americans scenery spectacular. Not that Hiller- this adaptation of the Hillerman man ignores the passage of time: His blooded killers. His incredible inves- from the Pottawatomie and Seminole novel of the same name, Leaphorn tigation carries him from a dead man’s tribes, wrote 18 books in his Navajo two Navajo cops, Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn, age and change as we all secret to a kidnap scheme to a con- series. His mystery novels feature his spiracy that stretches back more than well-known protagonists, Navajo do. There’s a moment in the novel when Chee meets with his retired for- 100 years. Leaphorn arrives at the Tribal Police detectives, Lieutenant threshold of a solution and is greeted Joe Leaphorn and Sergeant Jim Chee. mer boss at the Anasazi Inn dining room in Farmington, N.M. ‘He had with the most violent confrontation Native actors Adam Beach and of his career.” Wes Studi star as Chee and Leaphorn looked right past the corner table and the stocky old duffer sitting there with in the movie adaptations. “Spirit Rider” LTBB Tribal Citizens can check a plump middle-aged woman without recognizing Joe Leaphorn .... He The target audience for this out any of the following Hillerman Horse, to the All Nations Storytelling movie, released in 1993, is children works for three weeks: had seen the Legendary Lieutenant Pow Wow in Santa Fe, NM. Shane in civilian attire before, but the image in grades four to eight. It features well- owes money to some gangsters, so he known Native actors, Graham Greene he carried in his mind was of agrees in order to get out of town. As Talking God Leaphorn in uniform.’ As for the and Adam Beach. This Hillerman novel features and Chee solve a modern murder and they drive across South Dakota in a prickly Sergeant Chee, he has to con- beat-up old Ford, Grandpa tells stories Chee and Leaphorn working on sep- a bank robbery supposedly commit- tend with physical problems as well as arate cases in Washington, D.C. ted by Butch Cassidy. about magical Lakota legends. The with the end of one romance and the stories are re-enacted with the help of The following is a Publishers The following is an beginning of another. Not to men- Amazon.com editorial review: “The computer-generated images.” Weekly editorial review that appears tion the very real possibility of being compelling ‘Coyote Waits’ is based picked off by a sniper during the on the Amazon.com website: “Here on one of the Leaphorn and Chee The Joe Leaphorn Mysteries Hillerman sets Navajo Tribal Police search for the men who robbed a mystery novels by Tony Hillerman (all casino owned by the Ute tribe. In a This collection includes three Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and Officer three have been adapted for televi- classic Hillerman mysteries featuring Jim Chee in Washington, D.C. as rare author’s note, Hillerman talks sion), concerning a partnership, of about an actual 1998 case in which Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn: The Bless- each uses vacation time to follow sep- sorts, between an experienced Navajo arate cases that will connect in a clash the Federal Bureau of Investigation ing Way, Dance Hall of the Dead and detective, Joe Leaphorn (Wes Studi), (FBI) turned the killing of a Colorado Listening Woman. and a young reservation cop, Jim Chee police officer into a gigantic fiasco. (Adam Beach). When the latter’s col- The shadow of that failed investiga- The following is a synopsis of The following is a synopsis of the league and friend ends up shot to tion hangs over the search in this The Blessing Way that appears on the movie from its back cover: “A young death and left to burn in a fiery car, book, leading to many anti-FBI jibes HarperCollins website: “Homicide is Ojibway Indian youth is returned to Chee takes time off to evaluate (‘If the Federal Bureau of Ineptitude always an abomination, but there is his grandfather on the reserve after whether he should become a healer says it, it must be true,’ another re- something exceptionally disturbing years in foster homes in a large Cana- instead of a lawman. Either way, he about the victim discovered in a high dian city, but he doesn’t want to stay. can’t proceed without getting to the lonely place, a corpse with a mouth He finally finds comfort in horses.” bottom of the killing and proving or full of sand, abandoned at a crime disproving his own original assump- scene seemingly devoid of tracks or tion the murderer is a shaman he useful clues. Though it goes against Dance Hall of the Dead found drunk and in possession of a his better judgment, Navajo Tribal Please see the synopsis of the gun near the crime. Working the case Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn can- of violence at the Smithsonian Insti- from a different angle is Leaphorn, Dance Hall of the Dead that appears tution’s Museum of Natural History. not help but suspect the hand of a su- who finds a link between the shaman pernatural killer. There is palpable evil earlier in this article as part of The Joe Chee has come at the request of Janet and a missing university professor on Pete, a Navajo lawyer with a case that in the air, and Leaphorn’s pursuit of a Leaphorn Mysteries collection. the trail of a major historical find. Wolf-Witch is leading him where even involves a ceremonial mask of Beach and Studi are terrific, though Yeibichai or Talking God, maternal the bravest men fear … on a chilling the story doesn’t bring them together, trail that winds perilously between grandfather of all the other Navajo in the same space, very often. (The gods, and a museum curator named tired cop tells Leaphorn). As usual in mysticism and murder.” two characters do most of their com- recent Hillerman books, the action The following is a synopsis of the Henry Highhawk, who claims Navajo municating by phone.) Familiar faces goes on mostly inside the minds of Dance Hall of the Dead that appears ancestry and wants to be included on in the supporting cast include Gary his two lead characters. But, there is on the HarperCollins website: “Two tribal rolls. Leaphorn’s interest rises Farmer ‘Dead Man’, Keith Carradine one splendid helicopter ride into young boys suddenly disappear. One from a puzzling homicide case, an ‘Deadwood’, and Graham Greene Gothic Creek Canyon that should of them, a Zuni, leaves a pool of blood unidentified corpse found near ‘Dances with Wolves.’ Sheila Tousey is speed up the calmest heart, several behind. Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of Gallup, N.M. with a note mentioning outstanding in her recurring role as new insights into the mysteries of the Navajo Tribal Police tracks the a pending Yeibichai ceremony. Just as Emma Leaphorn, Joe’s wise, no-non- Navajo culture and a story with brutal killer. Three things complicate Leaphorn’s tenacity reveals the dead sense wife.” man was a leftist Chilean terrorist, enough twists and surprises to make the search: An archeological dig, a readers glad they checked in.” Highhawk is killed (in a spooky late- steel hypodermic needle, and the Librarian Francine Thuston con- night scene in the museum), and the Hunting Badger strange laws of the Zuni. Compelling, “Dreamkeeper” tributed to this article. pivotal role of the Talking God mask Hunting Badger is Hillerman’s terrifying, and highly suspenseful, This Hallmark Hall of Fame Photos by Communications Co- comes into play. Leaphorn’s grief over Dance Hall of the Dead never relents 14th novel featuring Leaphorn and production is a four-hour television ordinator Annette VanDeCar. the recent death of his wife, Chee’s from first page until the last.” Chee. miniseries originally broadcast on 10 Odawa Trails January 2009 American Indian Center of Chicago 55th Annual Pow Wow November 14-16 Photos by Communications Coordinator Annette VanDeCar January 2009 Odawa Trails 11 American Indian Center of Chicago 55th Annual Pow Wow November 14-16 Photos by Communications Coordinator Annette VanDeCar 12 Odawa Trails January 2009 On the Pow Wow Trail Compiled by Odawa Trails staff

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The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa In- Motion made by Treasurer Chingwa and land and personnel – Absent 2:18 p.m. Recess called. dians supported by Councilor Harrington, Jr., to Re- April 18, 1999 Motion carried. 2:29 p.m. Meeting reconvened. Tribal Council Meeting quest for Funding from the U.S. Department of May 2, 1999 10:49 a.m. Recess called. Motion above resumes. Tribal Court Room Health and Human Services Indian Health May 8, 1999-1 with redacted portion for 10:57 a.m. Meeting reconvened. Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 0 7500 Odawa Circle Harbor Springs, MI Service Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa In- land Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley - Absent 49740 dians FY 2009 IHS Oral Health Promotion / May 8, 1999-2 and supported by Councilor Harrington, Jr., Motion carried. November 2, 2008 Disease Prevention Grant: Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 – No, 0 - Abstained, 1 to accept Treasurer Chingwa’s Treasurer/Ap- Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley Closed Session: none Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 – No, 0 - Abstained, 1 – Absent (Councilor Oldman) propriation and Finance Committee verbal re- and supported by Councilor McNamara to ap- Call to Order: Meeting was called to or- – Absent (Councilor Oldman) Motion carried. port for November 16, 2008. prove Enrollment List B – Declination (Ineli- der at: 9:31a.m. Motion carried. 11:45 Public Comment opened: Andrew Motion on hold for consideration of gible) dated November 12, 2008 for a total of Opening Ceremony: Beatrice A. Law Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley Stich requested information on what Tribal Public Comment. 12. Council Present: Legislative Leader Beat- and supported by Councilor Kiogima to ap- Council learned with regard to the reduction 11:45 a.m. Public Comment opened: no Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 1 – No (Councilor Har- rice A. Law, Secretary Regina Gasco Bentley, prove Enrollment List A - Eligible for Citizen- plan in answer to questions from the October comments. rington, Jr.), 0 - Abstained, 0 - Absent Treasurer Gerald Chingwa, Councilor Dexter ship dated October 22, 2008 for a total of 17. 18, 2008 work session. Michele LaCount spoke 11:45 a.m. Public Comment closed. Motion carried. McNamara, Councilor Alice Yellowbank, Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 – No, 0 - Abstained, 1 regarding Education Commission appeal Motion above resumes. Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley Councilor Melvin L. Kiogima, Councilor Fred – Absent (Councilor Oldman) process and quarterly report. Fred Kiogima Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 0 and supported by Treasurer Chingwa to Harrington, Jr., Councilor Marvin Mulholland Motion carried. spoke thanking Tribal Council for their vote of – Absent post to the Legislative Calendar Amendment Absent: Councilor Shirley Oldman Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley confidence in appointing him to the Gaming Motion carried. Waganakising Odawak Statute 2008-013 Man- Legislative Office Staff Present: Legisla- and supported by Treasurer Chingwa to ap- Board of Directors. Fred also spoke regarding Motion made by Councilor Oldman and agement and Labor Relations. tive Services Attorney Donna Budnick, Office prove Enrollment List B - Declination In-Eli- Indian Town activity and Tribal Council at- supported by Councilor Yellowbank to Ap- Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 0 Manager Michele LaCount gible dated October 22, 2008 for a total of 10. tendance at ghost suppers. propriate $15,500 from Prior Period Funds for - Absent Executive Officials and Staff Present: Ex- Vote: 7 ¬¬- Yes, 1 - No (Councilor Har- 11:58 a.m. Public comment closed. the FY2008 Little Traverse Bay Bands of Motion carried. ecutive Assistant Rebecca Atkinson rington, Jr.), 0 - Abstained, 1 - Absent (Coun- 11:58 Lunch recess. Odawa Indians Winter Solstice Children’s Motion made by Treasurer Chingwa and Guests: Fred Kiogima, Emily Proctor, cilor Oldman). 1:33 p.m. Meeting reconvened. Coun- Christmas Party. supported by Councilor Kiogima to post to Alan Proctor, Marty Van De Car, Nancy Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley cilor Shirley Oldman arrived. Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 1 – Abstained the Draft Work Products on the Legislative Kiogima, Andrew Stich and supported by Treasurer Chingwa to ap- 2:17 p.m. Recess. (Secretary Gasco Bentley), 0 – Absent Calendar the Commissions, Boards and Com- Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley prove Enrollment list C - Voluntary Relin- 2:30 p.m. Meeting reconvened. Motion carried. mittees Stipend and Compensation Policy. and supported by Councilor McNamara to quishment dated October 22, 2008 for a total Motion made by Treasurer Chingwa and Motion made by Councilor McNamara Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 0 adopt the agenda as presented for November 2, of 1. supported by Secretary Gasco Bentley to pass and supported by Councilor Oldman to accept - Absent 2008. Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 – No, 0 - Abstained, 1 Waganakising Odawak Statute Constitutionally the verbal and written report from Land and Motion carried. Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 – Absent (Councilor Oldman) Mandated Compensation. Reservation Chairperson Kiogima. 3:08 p.m. Public Comment opened: no – Absent (Councilor Oldman) Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Harrington, Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 – Abstained, 0 comments. Motion carried. Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley Jr.,-yes, Councilor Kiogima-yes, Councilor Mc- – Absent 3:08 p.m. Public Comment closed. Motion made by Treasurer Chingwa and and supported by Councilor Yellowbank to ac- Namara-yes, Councilor Mulholland-yes, Coun- Motion carried. Motion made by Treasurer Chingwa and supported by Councilor Yellowbank to approve cept the Executive’s verbal and written report cilor Oldman-yes, Councilor Yellowbank-yes, Motion made by Councilor McNamara supported by Councilor McNamara to post to the minutes as corrected for October 19, 2008. with confidential items contained therein. Treasurer Chingwa-yes, Secretary Gasco Bent- and supported by Councilor Harrington, Jr., the Draft Work Product on the Legislative Cal- Vote: 7 ¬¬- Yes, 1 – No (Councilor Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 – No, 0 - Abstained, 1 ley-yes, Legislative Leader Law-yes to accept Councilor Mulholland’s verbal and endar the Land Use, Building Regulation, and Kiogima), 0 - Abstained, 1 – Absent (Councilor – Absent (Councilor Oldman) Motion carried. written report with recommendations for the Zoning Statute. Oldman) Motion carried. The Stipend and Compensation Policy Trust Fund Board. Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 0 Motion carried. The Health Clinic Policies were reviewed was worked on and will be brought back to Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 – Abstained, 0 - Absent Tribal Elders Comments: No comments and sent back to the Executive. Tribal Council with changes. – Absent Motion carried. at this time. Motion made by Treasurer Chingwa and 3:29 p.m. Public comment opened: no Motion carried. Motion made by Treasurer Chingwa and Motion made by Secretary Kiogima and supported by Councilor Kiogima to appoint comments. Motion made by Councilor Kiogima and supported by Councilor Kiogima to post to supported by Councilor Yellowbank to accept Katie Bauer to the Education Commission to 3:29 p.m. Public Comment closed. supported by Treasurer Chingwa to accept the Draft Work Product on the Legislative Cal- the Legislative Leader Law’s verbal and written fill the remainder of a four year term ending in 4:02 p.m. Recess called. the Legislative Services Attorney’s written re- endar the Indian Preference in Tribal Employ- report for November 2, 2008 including travel September 2010. 4:17 p.m. Meeting reconvened. port for November 16, 2008. ment Statute. (Beatrice A. Law version) report to National Congress of American Indi- Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 – No, 0 - Abstained, 1 The Land Use, Building Regulation, and Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 – Abstained, 0 Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 0 ans. – Absent (Councilor Oldman) Zoning Statute, the Indian Preference in Tribal – Absent - Absent Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 Motion carried. Employment Statute, the Commissions, Boards Motion carried. Motion carried. – Absent (Councilor Oldman) Motion made by Councilor Kiogima and and Committees Policy, the Child Protection Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley Motion made by Councilor Mulholland Motion carried. supported by Secretary Gasco Bentley to ap- Statute, the Child Welfare Commission Statute, and supported by Councilor Mulholland to and supported by Councilor Oldman to post to Motion made by Councilor Yellowbank point Patrick Wemigwase to the Housing Com- the Tribal Treasurer Reporting Responsibilities adopt Tribal Resolution Approval to submit: the Draft Work Product on the Legislative Cal- and supported by Secretary Gasco Bentley to mission to fill the remainder of a four year term to the Tribal Citizens Statute and the Receiving State of Michigan, Department of Human Serv- endar the Citizen Preference in Tribal Em- accept Treasurer Chingwa’s Treasurer/Appro- ending in September 2010. Grants, Donations and Other Funding Policy ices, Bureau of Juvenile Justice Community Pro- ployment Statute. (Melvin L. Kiogima version) priations and Finance Committee verbal re- Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 – No, 0 - Abstained, 1 will be brought back to Tribal Council on the gramming and Support Services, Child Care Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 1 – No (Treasurer port for November 2, 2008. – Absent (Councilor Oldman) next agenda. Fund Unit: Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Chingwa), 0 - Abstained, 0 - Absent Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 Motion carried. 5:15 p.m. Motion made by Councilor Indians Child Care Fund Annual Tribal Plan. Motion carried. – Absent (Councilor Oldman) Motion made by Councilor Yellowbank Mulholland and supported by Councilor Har- Roll Call Vote: Councilor Harrington, Motion made by Councilor Yellowbank Motion carried. and supported by Secretary Gasco Bentley to rington to adjourn. Jr., -yes, Councilor Kiogima-yes, Councilor Mc- and supported by Secretary Gasco Bentley to Motion made by Councilor McNamara appoint Emily Proctor to the Natural Resource Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 – No, 0 - Abstained, 0 Namara-yes, Councilor Mulholland-yes, Coun- post to the Draft Work Product on the Leg- and supported by Councilor Mulholland to ac- Commission to fill the remainder of a four year – Absent cilor Oldman-yes, Councilor Yellowbank-yes, islative Calendar the Indian Preference in Tribal cept the Land and Reservation Committee term ending in September 2009. Motion carried. Treasurer Chingwa-yes, Secretary Gasco Bent- Employment Statute. (Alice Yellowbank ver- Chairperson Kiogima’s verbal report for No- Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 – No, 0 - Abstained, 1 These Minutes have been read and ap- ley-yes, Legislative Leader Law-yes sion) vember 2, 2008. – Absent (Councilor Oldman) proved as corrected. Motion carried. Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 0 Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 Motion carried. Regina Gasco Bentley, Tribal Council Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley - Absent – Absent (Councilor Oldman) Motion made by Councilor McNamara Secretary Date and supported by Councilor Yellowbank to ac- Motion carried. Motion carried. and supported by Councilor Mulholland to ap- November 16, 2008 knowledge receipt of the Tribal Chairman Ad- 4:01 p.m. Recess called. Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley point Fred Kiogima to the Gaming Board of Closed Session: none dendum report. 4:09 p.m. Meeting reconvened. and supported by Councilor Yellowbank to ac- Directors subject to a successful completion of Call to Order: Meeting was called to or- Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 – Abstained, 0 Motion made by Councilor Kiogima and cept Councilor Harrington, Jr.’s verbal Tribal background investigation by the Gaming Reg- der at: 9:35 a.m. – Absent supported by Councilor Mulholland to post Council member report regarding Bay Mills ulatory Commission. Opening Ceremony: Melvin L. Kiogima Motion carried. the Commission, Boards and Committees Pol- Board of Regents meeting for November 2, Vote: 7 ¬¬- Yes, 0 – No, 1 – Abstained Council Present: Legislative Leader Beat- Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley icy to the Draft Work Product/Legislative Cal- 2008. (Councilor Kiogima), 1 – Absent (Councilor rice A. Law, Secretary Regina Gasco Bentley, and supported by Councilor McNamara to post endar. Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 Oldman) Treasurer Gerald Chingwa, Councilor Dexter the Health Clinic Policies to Legislative Cal- Motion Withdrawn. – Absent (Councilor Oldman) Motion carried. McNamara, Councilor Alice Yellowbank, endar. The following agenda items were tabled: Motion carried. Motion made by Councilor Kiogima and Councilor Melvin L. Kiogima, Councilor Fred Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 – Abstained, 0 the Child Protection Statute, Child Welfare Motion made by Councilor Harrington, supported by Secretary Gasco Bentley to dis- Harrington, Jr., Councilor Marvin Mulholland – Absent Commission, Tribal Treasurer Reporting Re- Jr., and supported by Councilor Kiogima to ac- close closed session minutes with redacted por- Absent: Councilor Shirley Oldman Motion carried. sponsibilities to the Tribal Citizens Statute and cept Councilor Yellowbank’s verbal report re- tions for the following: Legislative Office Staff Present: Legisla- Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley Receiving Grants, Donations and other Fund- garding the Language Department draft January 8, 1995 tive Services Attorney Donna Budnick, Office and supported by Councilor McNamara to ap- ing Policy. Statute. February 5, 1995 with redacted portion Manager Michele LaCount point Sharon Sierzputowski to the Citizenship Motion made by Councilor Harrington, Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 for land Executive Officials and Staff Present: Ex- Commission to fill the remainder of a four year Jr., and supported by Councilor Mulholland to – Absent (Councilor Oldman) February 19, 1995 ecutive Assistant Rebecca Atkinson term ending in 2010. adjourn at 5:15 p.m. Motion carried. March 12, 1995 Guests: Fred Kiogima, Audrey Atkinson Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 – Abstained, 0 Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 0 Motion made by Councilor Harrington, March 26, 1995 Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley – Absent - Absent Jr., and supported by Councilor Mulholland to April 9, 1995-1 with redacted portion and supported by Councilor Kiogima to adopt Motion carried. Motion carried. accept Legislative Services Attorney Donna for personnel matters the agenda for November 16, 2008 with Motion made by Councilor Kiogima and These Minutes have been read and ap- Budnick’s verbal report for November 2, 2008. April 9, 1995-2 amendments. supported by Councilor Mulholland to appoint proved as corrected: Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 June 6, 1997 with redacted portion for Vote: 8 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 Peggy Hemenway to the Health Commission Regina Gasco Bentley, Tribal Council – Absent (Councilor Oldman) land – Absent (Councilor Oldman) to fill the remainder of a three year term ending Secretary Date Motion carried. June 22, 1997 with redacted portion for Motion carried. in 2009. For the 2009 Tribal Council Work Ses- 10:22 a.m. Recess called. land and personnel Motion made by Councilor Yellowbank Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 – Abstained, 0 sion and Meeting dates, please see page 15. 10:29 a.m. Meeting reconvened. July 13, 1997 and supported by Treasurer Chingwa to ap- – Absent Motion made by Councilor Harrington, November 13, 1997 prove the minutes of November 2, 2008 with Motion carried. Jr., and supported by Treasurer Chingwa to ap- January 25, 1998 with redacted portion corrections. Motion made by Treasurer Chingwa and prove the Odawa Casino Resort 2009 Liquor for personnel Vote: 7 ¬¬- Yes, 1 – No (Councilor supported by Councilor Yellowbank to add the License: February 8, 1998 with redacted portion Kiogima), 0 - Abstained, 1 – Absent (Councilor Gaming Regulatory Commission Regulations Vote: 7 ¬¬- Yes, 1 – No (Councilor Yel- for personnel Oldman) to the Draft Work Products on the Legislative lowbank), 0 - Abstained, 1 – Absent (Councilor May 3, 1998 Motion carried. Calendar. Oldman) October 11, 1998 10:05 a.m. Councilor Oldman arrived. Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 – Abstained, 0 Motion carried. October 25, 1998 No Phone Polls. – Absent Motion made by Councilor Harrington, December 30, 1998 No Elder Comments at this time. Motion carried. Jr., and supported by Treasurer Chingwa to ap- January 10, 1999 Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley Motion made by Secretary Gasco Bentley prove 2009 Liquor License for Biindigen: Closed session Item for 1999 (No date and supported by Councilor Harrington, Jr., and supported by Councilor McNamara to ap- Vote: 7 ¬¬- Yes, 1 – No (Councilor Yel- available) to accept the Legislative Leader’s verbal and prove Enrollment List A - Eligible for Citizen- lowbank), 0 - Abstained, 1 – Absent (Councilor February 21, 1999 with redacted portion written report with confidential items con- ship dated November 12, 2008 for a total of 15. Oldman) for personnel tained therein. Motion on hold in consideration of a re- Motion carried. March 7, 1999 with redacted portion for Vote: 9 ¬¬- Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 0 cess called. 14 Odawa Trails January 2009

Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays Congrats Congrats! Happy belated birthday to and her whole tribe and all your Joy, McKenzie and Cameron. Miskomin Lynn Wesaw on No- Valissa Naganashe, who cel- cousins here in Michigan. Congratulations vember 24. She weighs seven ebrated on December 9. From Birthday wishes go out to Don Tecumseh Adams pounds and nine ounces and is your loving husband, Patrick. Happy birthday to Gerald Lee “Ho” on January 31st! Hope you on winning the 21 inches long. Field on January 27. You are a have a great day and a great Michigan High Happy birthday to my grand- fantastic father, husband, son, year! Love and blessing to you. School Ath- Congratulations Dawn Price on daughter, Marina Moore, on grandson, big brother and uncle! With love, your sis T, Michael and letic Associa- your graduation with a Masters of January 7. Love, Virgina Lewis. Beware of your Uncle Moe!!! HA Jordan. tion (MHSAA) Science Degree, and on becom- HA!! All my love forever, Mom. Division 4 ing an anesthesiologist. We are Trevor, these birthday wishes Happy birthday to my nephew, boys state all very proud of you. From Mom, may be just a smidgin’ late, but Happy birthday to my nephew, Glenn Holdorph, on January 5. cross country title, setting Harbor Dena and Michael. you’re always wished much hap- Shai Leist, as you start out the Love, Virgina Lewis. Springs High School and Division piness no matter what the date. month of celebrations for the rest 4 records by finishing in 15:22.4. Congratulations, Dawn Price, Happy belated birthday to of the family. All my love, Judy. A very happy birthday to Derek His time was the second fastest on becoming an anesthesiologist. Trevor Keshick who celebrated Boda (January 8), Cheryl Boda at the state meet regardless of di- from Aunt Shirley, Uncle Stu, and his grand day on November 24. Happy birthday Naners on the (January 8), Christor Stead vision. Congratulations on being the Adkins family. Well Done, Love, Grandma Mary, Aunt 12th. Love, Liz and Avery. (January 9), Nathan Stead (Jan- selected for the Michigan Inter- Dawnie! Linda & kids, Auntie Yvonne & uary 9), Patti Boda (January 17), scholastic Track Coaches Associ- Mitz & Aunt Tootsie. Wishing Paul Joseph Harmon a Nicholas A. Elis (January 18), ation (MITCA) Dream Team and very happy 36th birthday on Jan- Norman Shananaquet (January earning first team all-state hon- Miigwetch Happy birthday to our nephew, uary 1. Lots of love, Mom, your ors for the second time in your 29), Alicia Shenoskey (January Miigwetch to everyone who sup- Nick. Come up and visit this brothers, your wife and daugh- career. We are so proud of you!!! 25), Jessi (Shananaquet) ported Tecumseh Adams by con- summer! We love you, Aunt ters, Tarbaby and Sassy (Mom’s Barry, Barb, Tyler and Mitch Hahn (January 26), Steve Berry tributing money toward his trip to Michele and Uncle Greg. new kitten). Laughlin. (January 30) and Karen Na- the Foot Locker Cross Country ganashe (January 31). From Don Championships in Kenosha, WI, Happy fifth birthday to Jaxon J. Happy birthday to my little sisters, Congratulations to Kathy Van- and Dorothy Boda. on November 29. Without your Young of Las Vegas. Hope you Priscilla Leist and Colleen DeCar, who was promoted to the support, he would not have been have a great day filled with love Field, on your special days. All position of Manager of Recruit- Happy birthday to our grand- able to compete there. A special and happiness and lots of gifts! my love, Judy. ment and Financial Aid at the Uni- mother, Rosanna Givens, on miigwetch to Albert Colby, Jr., HA HA!! We will be thinking of versity of New Mexico-Gallup January 19. Love, the Grandkids. Melissa Claramunt and Harvey you and calling you of course! Happy birthday to our Aunt Gina branch. We’re very proud of you. and Mary Gibson for spearhead- Love and miss you, Grandma on January 20th, wishing you the Keep up the good work. Love, the Anniversary ing the fundraising effort. Adams, Judy, Uncle Skippy and Aunt best year ever!!! Love, Sara and King and VanDeCar families. a senior at Harbor Springs High Kristy. Tavien. Happy second anniversary to you School in Harbor Springs, MI, fin- two, Cole and Shannon Hume. Congratulations to Andi Gasco ished 27th out of 249 runners in Happy birthday to my big bro, It’s your first birthday Daniel Lee, From Don and Dorothy Boda. and Carly Searles for a history the boys division. Paul Joseph Harmon, on Jan- One candle on your cake; making season for the Petoskey uary 1. Have a great day! Your Momma stares in wonder at each BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS High School varsity volleyball bro, Pj#2. new move you make. We join in team. Andi finished her senior Walking On. . . celebration as this special date season with 416 kills, 687 digs, Happy birthday Grandpa arrives for YOU have brought her second straight All-Big North Guido on the 4th. Love, “The pleasure into all our lives. We Conference first team selection, Baby” and Liz. look forward now to seeing how All-District and All-Regional hon- you progress and grow from the ors and earned Most Valuable Of- Happy birthday to Court Admin- cute and tiny infant you were one fensive Player honors. She also istrator Bernadece Kiogima year ago. So dig into your icing; earned Petoskey, Sault Ste. Marie on January 22. From the Tribal enjoy your presents, too. The rea- and Boyne City Invitational MVP Court staff. son for this day is a special per- honors. Andi finished her four- son – YOU! Happy first birthday to year career with more than 1,100 Happy birthday to a great wife, my Daniel Lee Wesaw on Janu- Welcome to our world my newest kills and several tournament MVP awesome mom and super aunt ary 15. Love to you always, Aun- grandson, David Nathaniel, medals. Carly, a sophomore set- Sherline S. Dieboll, 79 Gina Bentley on January 21. tie Linda and Kacie Lynn. weighing in at eight pounds and ter midway through the season, Sherline S. Dieboll, 79, of Port We love you, Bill, Brittany and 10.5 ounces and measuring 19.5 finished with 639 assists, 510 Huron, MI, walked on October 5 at Matt. Happy birthday Ax Man. Love, inches long. David was born on digs, 95 service aces, earned Port Huron Hospital. She was born Michele. November 18. Proud parents are second team All-Big North Con- March 30, 1929 in Curtis, MI, and Stacy Skippergosh and Nathaniel ference, All-District and All-Re- lived in Port Huron for most of her Mnodibishkaan Nwiikaane Burks. All our love, Grandma Judy, gional honors, and earned the life. She enjoyed all sports, espe- Carter McFall, Sr. miinwaa Great-Grandma and Great-Papa Most Valuable Defensive Player cially softball and boxing. She nshiimenh Baabii – Robert Yel- Field, Uncles Skippy, Jeff, Gerald, award. She also earned Gaylord loved to play bingo and spend time lowbank, Jr. Aapiji Nzaaginim, Keno and Alvin, Aunties Lisa, Invitational MVP honors. Andi and with her family. She was a mem- Carla. Laura, Kristy, Stacy Kay and Carly were instrumental in ber of the Little Traverse Bay Marisol, and Cousins Dustin, Tris- Petoskey winning its second Bands of Odawa Indians. She is Mnodibishkaan Anthony Davis tan, Hailey, Jayden, Jaxon, Absyde straight Class B district title and survived by four children, Ricky on January 26. The “Big OOOOH”. and Alexa. its first-ever regional champi- (Carolyn) Samson, Patricia (V.J.) . well. . you know. Love, Matt onship. Good luck to both in their Dickinson, Edwin H. (Sara) Sam- Davis. next sport. You’ve made us very son and Tawny M. (Bill) Reynolds, proud and keep the tradition all of Port Huron, nine grandchil- Happy January birthday to my alive. Love you both, Mom and dren, 15 great-grandchildren, a Happy first birthday to Daniel niece, Linda Keshick Gokee. Dad. brother, William (Bobbie) Hoig of Lee Wesaw on January 15. Hope you have a grand year as Germfask, MI, and a sister, Wendy Love, your mom and family. you are entering the next best Johnson. She was preceded in decade! Share some selected Congratulations to Carl Wesaw, death by her husband, Kenneth A. Happy birthday to Linda Gokee vines! Your favorite Auntie. Jr. and Dieboll, a son, William Donald on January 28th! May the Cre- Brenda Samson, three sisters, a brother ator bless you today and always. Happy birthday to my good buddy Waban- and lifelong companion Frank Your sis T, Michael and Jordan. Dennis King. What a lot of good Shelby Dawn Willis was born on imkee Spencer. years and good times we had. July 9 at 12:34 p.m. She weighed who wel- Wishing Curtis Dean Willis a You are a true friend. Dexter. eight pounds and two ounces and comed happy birthday on January 15 in was 20.5 inches long. Her proud Newfield, NJ. Lots of love, sister Happy birthday to Bernadece parents are John and Laurel Willis. Nell, PJ and family, Phil, Jen and Kiogima on January 22. From Her big brothers are Jack and Peyton, Brian and Mandy, Dot Mel, Sara, Mshkoadekwe, Jacob, Jason. January 2009 Odawa Trails 15

From the Desk of the Tribal Chairman Frank Ettawageshik Ambassadorial Activities Congress for direct funding for In- The DLA reimbursed mileage and ans on December 11. got a more in-depth view of the data- Hope College in Holland, MI: dian tribes for foster children. After a per diem plus paid an honorarium for Implementation of Statutes base needs and possibilities at this On October 15, I drove to Holland lunch meeting on Wednesday (Octo- speaking. All of these funds were de- and Resolutions meeting. The main question is, “Do to speak at Hope College on water is- ber 22) with Bank of America and posited in LTBB tribal accounts and Notary Public Statute: We are we construct our own server and sues. Lorraine “Punkin” Shananaquet First Nations Oweesta representa- were credited to the Chairman’s travel investigating a different insurance database or do we put our informa- and I spoke to an audience of students tives, I went to the airport and flew to account line item. company for the surety bonds. We ex- tion on a server housed at the De- and community members about the Tulsa, OK, to make a presentation at Michigan Climate Action pect we will have this completed by partment of Homeland Security?” spiritual, cultural and political aspects the National Preservation Confer- Council (MCAC): I participated in the end of 2008. Road Construction Projects: of water issues before us today. This ence. I was on a panel titled “Stand- a two-day meeting of the MCAC on Statutes: I signed the Constitu- Hager Drive at the Health Park in Wednesday evening lecture was part November 20 and 21in Lansing, MI, tionally Mandated Compensation Petoskey has the major construction ing in the middle of the world: Historic of their annual pow wow activities. at the Michigan State University Stu- Statute as passed by Tribal Council and paving completed and is open to The theme for this year was “Honor- preservation from Native American dent Union. We will have one more on November 2. traffic. On the other side of the bay, ing and Respecting Water.” perspectives.” My flights to Tulsa were meeting on January 28 to finish the Prosecutor Nomination: The Hathaway Road in Harbor Springs at National Congress of American covered by the National Trust for plan before it is presented to the Gov- term is expiring for our prosecutor. I the LTBB Governmental Center has Indians (NCAI): I flew to Phoenix, Historic Preservation, and I paid the ernor (Jennifer Granholm). As indi- am preparing a nomination to send to been reconstructed, and the project is AR, from the Grand Rapids, MI, air- Tulsa hotel expense personally. I ar- cated in previous reports, the plan the Tribal Council for consideration. complete. Both of these projects were port on October 16. I went first to rived back in Phoenix late in the af- calls for the negotiation of a This nomination was ready for the constructed with Indian Reservation the Fort MacDowell Yavapai Reser- ternoon Thursday (October 23) and Tribal/State Accord on Climate December 7 meeting. Roads Funds from the Bureau of In- vation. I stayed at the Radisson Hotel attended the evening NCAI festivi- Change. Our discussion draft will be Oversight of Commissions and dian Affairs (BIA). We received a nice at their casino for the 20 Years of In- ties. On Friday (October 24), I discussed in the Tribal State Forum Programs letter from Little Traverse Township Executive Directive 10- thanking us for the Hathaway Road dian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) checked out of the hotel in Phoenix and flew back to Michigan. 10062008-01: On October 6, I is- work. We also had one of our neigh- . The conference was spon- Conference United Tribes of Michigan sued this directive for the Executive bors on Hathaway Road come to the sored by the University of Arizona (UTM) Meeting: On October 30, I Branch departments, programs, governmental center to personally Sandra Day O’Connor School of drove to the Huron Potawatomi of- boards and commissions. Since this thank LTBB for redoing the road. Law. I gave a presentation on a panel fices in Athens, MI, just south of Bat- time, we have worked on how we will Long-term Care and Assisted on Friday speaking about the effects tle Creek, MI, leaving at 4 a.m. I respond to the cost-cutting issues Living Report: By Executive Directive of IGRA on tribal cultures. At the raised in the directive. I, Vice Chair- attended the United Tribes of Michi- 4-01232007-01, I created a task force end of the IGRA conference, I got a gan meeting, leaving at 4 p.m. to drive man (Bill Denemy, Sr.), Chief Finan- ride with a conference participant to cial Officer (Valerie Tweedie) and to study this issue. Its report has been home to Harbor Springs, MI. At this submitted to the Executive Office. the NCAI Conference in downtown meeting, I was reelected Treasurer for Tribal Administrator (Albert Colby, Phoenix. Jr.) attended the Tribal Council meet- Boards and Commissions: The UTM. I also delivered a copy of an Executive and our staff attend several The National Congress of Executive Directive designating me as ing on December 7to make a presen- American Indians Conference was at tation and to address questions and commission and board meetings each the delegate and Bill Denemy, Sr. as month as requested or necessary. the Phoenix Convention Center the alternate for UTM from LTBB. concerns from the Tribal Council. across the street from the Hyatt Re- meetings before being sent to the Executive Directive 11- Legal Department: We are Michigan Ground Water Con- sending two items to Tribal Council gency Hotel, which served as the host servation Advisory Council: On State (of Michigan) and all the tribes 10302008-01: This was presented to hotel. On October 18, I attended the for approval in preparation for the the United Tribes of Michigan indi- for consideration: 1. A proposed Monday, November 3, I drove to agreement sent from the Little River NCAI Executive Board Meeting as Lansing, MI, from Harbor Springs to Spring Summit with the Governor. cating I and the Vice Chairman are the Alternate Area Vice President for At this point, it appears we will be designated as the representative and Band of Ottawa Indians to us for con- attend a day-long Michigan Ground- sideration regarding an intertribal the Midwest Area. This meeting water Conservation Advisory Coun- having the summit this year in Baraga, alternate for United Tribes of Michi- lasted all day. On October 19, I at- MI, at the Keweenaw Bay Indian gan meetings. agreement on conservation law en- cil meeting and subcommittee forcement and 2. A Memorandum of tended and co-chaired the NCAI meetings. I spent the night in Lans- Community facilities. Executive Directive 12- Federal Acknowledgment Task Force Fundraiser for the Great Lakes 11262008-01: This directive reaf- Understanding (MOU regarding ing. I am serving on the subcommit- emergency services we are being asked meeting, and then, attended the last tee reviewing the Assessment Tool Chamber Orchestra: In the evening firms and sets out interim standards 30 minutes of the Climate Change of November 21, Rochelle (Et- by which Safety Director Norm to consider). Emery worked on this being used to determine the amount MOU, and it has been reviewed by Task Force meeting. The opening re- of water withdrawal that will be al- tawageshik) and I attended this Emery will conduct his inspections of ception for the Annual Meeting was fundraising event (we paid for our Odawa Casino Resort and all other our Legal Department. lowed from a stream. This is the topic Enterprise Oversight held on October 19 at the Heard Mu- which created lots of debate at the own tickets). Odawa Casino Resort tribally-owned properties. It is our be- seum. I attended the sessions Monday in Petoskey, MI, hosted the event at lief we will need authorizing legisla- Waganakising Odawa Develop- Chippewa Ottawa Resource Author- ment (WOD), Inc.: We continue to thru Wednesday (October 20-22) ity (CORA) meetings last fall. Ovation Hall. A buffet dinner was tion passed by the Tribal Council to early afternoon as well as chaired the followed by an evening of dancing to guide the creation and implementa- hold our monthly meetings of WOD, Defense Logistics Agency in Inc. We also have had weekly confer- Midwest Area Caucuses on Tuesday Battle Creek: On the morning of alternating sets performed by the or- tion of permanent tribal standards. and Wednesday (October 21-22). On chestra and by a jazz ensemble. The Real ID Act and Enhanced ence calls of the Nimkee Technolo- November 4, I left Lansing and drove gies board. So far, we still haven’t had Monday evening (October 20), the to Battle Creek to the Defense Logis- attendees were filled with praise for Triba l ID’s : On November 25, we National Indian Child Welfare Asso- the food and the service as well as for held a meeting in my office to discuss any significant financial activity. Our tics Agency (DLA) of the U.S. De- reports contain mostly zeros. We ciation (NICWA) held a reception at partment of Defense where I spoke the facility. the two options for complying with which I was among several awardees CORA: The CORA meeting the requirements of the Real ID Act have, however, quickened the pace of on water issues and on tribal political our discussions with many new honored for our work in getting the activities regarding the environment. was hosted by the Grand Traverse for tribes. This issue has been dis- Title IV (e) funding bill passed by Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indi- cussed several times before, but we prospects being discussed.

2009 Natural Resource Commission Meeting Dates 2009 Tribal Council Work Session and Meeting Schedule Work Sessions Meetings January 14, 2009 January 28, 2009 January 10 and 24 January 11 and 25 February 11, 2009 February 25, 2009 February 7 and 21 February 8 and 22 March 11, 2009 March 25, 2009 March 7 and 21 March 8 and 22 April 8, 2009 April 22, 2009 April 4 and 18 April 5 and 19 May 13, 2009 May 27, 2009 May 2 and 16 May 3 and 17 June 10, 2009 June 24, 2009 June 13 and 27 June 14 and 28 July 8, 2009 July 22, 2009 July 11 and 25 July 12 and 26 August 12, 2009 August 26, 2009 August 15 and 29 August 16 and 30 September 9, 2009 September 23, 2009 September 12 and 26 September 13 and 27 October 14, 2009 October 28, 2009 October 10 and 24 October 11 and 25 November 18, 2009 December 9, 2009 November 7 and 21 November 8 and 22 December 5 and 19 December 6 and 20 All Natural Resource Commission meetings begin at 6 p.m. at All Tribal Council Work Sessions and Meetings are held in the Natural Resource Department building. All meetings are the Tribal Courtroom at the LTBB Governmental Center. open to the public unless they go into closed sessions. Legislative Tribal Council Members Legislative Leader Beatrice A. Law, Secretary Regina Gasco- Note: November 11 (Veterans Day) and December 23 Bentley, Treasurer Gerald Chingwa, Councilor Shirley (Christmas Eve) are holidays for LTBB. Therefore, there will Oldman, Councilor Melvin L. Kiogima, Councilor Fred Har- be only one meeting in November and one meeting in rington, Jr., Councilor Alice Yellowbank, Councilor Dexter December instead of the usual two meetings each month. McNamara and Councilor Marvin Mulholland. 16 Odawa Trails January 2009 Tentative Schedule 2009 Elections With a Primary Election (With No Primary Election) Monday, January 5 (Monday, January 5) Call to Election sent to all eligible voters Monday, February 9 (Monday, February 9) Last to register for the Primary Election by 5 p.m. Friday, February 13 (Friday, February 13) INTRODUCING THE LTBB PEACE PROGRAM AND PEACE COORDINATOR KRISTY DAYSON Nomination Petitions due back to the Election Board by 5 p.m. Election Board certifies the Candidate Nomination Petitions tion Department. The PEACE Pro- through interaction with schools and Friday, February 27 (Monday, March 2) gram is a grant-funded program the tribal community. I am very ex- Candidate information mailed to all registered voters as of February 9, 2009 through the Office of Juvenile Justice cited to work as the PEACE Coordi- Friday, March 27 (Friday, March 27) and Delinquency Prevention. nator, and I am looking forward to Last date for candidates to withdraw from election in writing to the Election Board PEACE stands for “Positive Enrich- working with parents, youth, school Tuesday, March 31 (Tuesday, March 31) ment and Cultural Education” and administration and other tribal serv- Last date to register for the General Election by 5 p.m. incorporates cultural awareness and ices to provide our youth the very best Wednesday, April 1 education by creating a strong rela- educational and cultural information Election Board approves the final ballot for the Primary Election tionship among parents, community possible. There will be many activities Saturday, April 4 members, teachers and other educa- available throughout the year which Candidates Forum in Lansing, MI Submitted by Kristy Dayson, PEACE Coordinator tional organizations. The program fo- the PEACE Program will be work- Monday, April 6 cuses on reducing the contributing ing with, so please keep a look out for Primary ballots mailed to all registered voters as of March 31, 2009 factors to juvenile delinquency upcoming events. Miigwetch! Saturday, April 25 Aanii, my name is Kristy through both traditional and con- Photo by Communications Coor- Candidates Forum at the LTBB Governmental Center in Harbor Springs, MI Dayson. I recently started as the dinator Annette VanDeCar. Friday, May 8 PEACE Coordinator for the Educa- temporary teaching methods and Election Board finalizes the ballot for the General Election Monday, May 11 Primary Election Day, Tribal Courtroom Friday, May 15 COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY HELPS STUDENTS GET MUCH NEEDED CASH FOR COLLEGE Ballots for the General Election mailed to all registered voters as of March 31, 2009 Friday, May 22 Submitted by the Education De- College Goal Sunday, MGA wants to Students under 23 years of age are en- Primary Election certified ballot for General Election finalized partment ensure that students have the oppor- couraged to attend with a parent or Tuesday, May 26 guardian. Parents and students should Ballots for General Election mailed to all registered voters as of March 31, 2009 More than 550 volunteers will bring their families’ completed 2007 Monday, June 29 help college-bound Michigan stu- IRS 1040 tax return (if possible) or General Election Day, Tribal Courtroom dents and their families complete the their W-2 and 1099 forms. The following dates will be the same even if we have no Primary Election. Free Application for Federal Student Twenty-nine sites across Michi- Monday, July 13 Aid or FAFSA during statewide Col- gan will host College Goal Sunday on General Election certified February 8, 2009. Sunday, August 16 lege Goal Sunday events on Sunday, For additional information and a Oath of Office for newly elected officials February 8, 2009. For the second year complete list of sites, go to www.miin a row, LTBB will serve as a Michi- collegegoal.org. gan College Goal Sunday location. More than $6,000 in gifts and College Goal Sunday is a collabo- prizes will be handed out during Col- rative effort among the Michigan lege Goal Sunday events, including Guaranty Agency, the Michigan Stu- scholarships, a Dell laptop computer dent Financial Aid Association and and Barnes & Noble gift cards. EduGuide. The program is designed Additional support for to increase the number of Michigan College students who continue education be- Goal Sunday was provided by the C.S. yond high school and earn post-sec- tunity to submit their FAFSA by the Mott Foundation, the Lumina Foun- ondary degrees. The FAFSA is re- March 1 priority date so they are eli- dation for Education and the DTE quired of any student seeking financial gible for both state and federal finan- Energy Foundation. cial aid programs.” aid including grants, loans and many For more information on the scholarships. Statistics show students who Michigan College Goal Sunday event “Parents should not underesti- complete and submit FAFSA forms mate the amount of financial aid that are more likely to go on to college. hosted by LTBB, please contact the , is available,” said Diane Sprague, Di- On College Goal Sunday finan- Education Department at 231-242- rector of the Michigan Guaranty cial aid experts will be available to 1480. guide students through each step of Agency. “As lead sponsor of Michigan Courtesy graphic. completing and filing the FAFSA. January 2009 Odawa Trails 17

Odawa Trails Coloring LTBB NATURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT HOSTS CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (CWD) WORKSHOP Menominee Indian Tribe of Wiscon- Contest Winners sin. Conservation officers and Ages wildlife technicians from the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa 3 - 7 and Chippewa Indians also attended to bring the total participants to a Right: Adam Hendrickson, 5 Submitted by the Natural Re- dozen or so. source Department Pocan started with a PowerPoint Below left: Cheyenne Shanana- quet, 6 presentation to help explain the origin Greetings all, of the disease and its magnitude in Below right:Isabella Beckhorn, 4 On December 3, LTBB hosted a terms of seriousness. This disease af- proper technique and had a hands- Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) fects the cervid family, which is pri- on opportunity to extract the sample workshop at the Natural Resource marily the species of deer (Whitetail, tissue. Samples were taken from Department (NRD) located in Har- Mule Deer, Elk, Moose and possibly white-tailed deer heads harvested dur- bor Springs, MI. Caribou). Some symptoms in its ad- ing the recent hunting seasons. This was a joint effort first con- vanced stage include droopy ears, Lymph node glands are the desired ceived at the Regional Conference of tissue to test and are found between the Native American Fish and the head and neck area deep in the Wildlife Society (NAFWS) this past spine region; also, a piece of the brain September held on the Leech Lake stem is collected for a backup sample Indian Reservation in north central for future testing if positive. Samples Minnesota. are then carefully preserved in a for- The region is titled, the Great malin solution, tagged and docu- Lakes Region, and consists of tribes mented before being sent to the ap- Ages from Minnesota, Wisconsin and propriate labs for testing. Michigan. Pocan has established contacts Regional Directors thought it dropped head, excessive saliva dis- and secured funding with officials at 8 - 12 might be a training opportunity for charge, emaciated body appearance, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Game Wardens/Conservation Offi- listlessness and a wide stance. It is and various tribes in uniting efforts to Left: Sadie Clark, 10 cers, Biologists and other Natural Re- highly unlikely to affect humans. Sev- combat the spread of this potentially source related staff to take part in eral states across the country have had devastating disease. Below left:Alauna Oskaboose, 9 mainly from the 1836 Treaty tribes. positive CWD test results from both For more information about NAFWS Chronic Wasting Dis- captive and wild herds, including a white-tailed deer and CWD, please Below right: Lacey Sanford, 10 ease Biologist Carl Pocan, who serves recent case in Kent County, MI. contact NRD at 231-242-1670. the Great Plains/Great Lakes/North- Tables were set up in the NRD Photos by Pre-Press Graphics Spe- east Region, was asked to provide the pole barn, and the biologists, techni- cialist David K. Burks. training. Pocan is a member of the cians and officers were trained the

Odawa Trails Letters to Santa Contest Winners Dear Santa, What I would like for Christmas is, for my tribe to be healthy. Also, I would like for everyone to share the joy of Christmas, and spend time with their family and friends. I hope everyone is happy. Oh, and have a Holly Jolly Christmas this year. Love, Lacey Sanford, age 10 P.S. Ho, Ho, Ho! Dear Santa, I would like a horse. I would like a cupcake maker and a DS2 player with Natural Resource 100 games. Have a Merry Christmas! Love, Emma Gasco, age 6 Department Dear Santa, I have been OK. All I ask for is a Boo to and one of Mario. How have you Reminder been? How was your summer? We have as much snow as the North Pole. Tag return require- Will you get me a writing book with a chapter book Captain Underpants ments for 2008 and Return Professor Tinkle pants? Andrew Burks, age 8 There is a mandatory return in effect for all tags. All tags should be turned in by February 1, 2009. For more information, please contact the Natural Resource De- partment at 231-242- 1670. 18 Odawa Trails January 2009

WINTER NATURE HIKE AND LEGENDS TOLD BY SIMON OTTO “DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!” EVENT BENEFITS THE GREAT LAKES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

231-347-0991 to reserve a space. orchestra, well, that’s even better. We Please bring snowshoes if you have are fortunate to have a chamber or- them. If you need to borrow snow- chestra of this caliber in northwest shoes, they are available to borrow Michigan.” through LTC as well as through The The Great Lakes Chamber Or- Outfitter of Harbor Springs! Please chestra played under the direction of inform Berry if you need to borrow Maestro Matthew Hazelwood. The snowshoes when reserving your space. orchestra performs concerts through- If you have any further questions out the “Tip of the Mitt,” Michigan’s When: Saturday, January 31, 10 about this event, please call: northern counties of the Lower a.m. to noon LTBB Water Quality Specialist Peninsula. It was formed in 2000 ini- 10 a.m.: Travel by snowshoe to Kira Davis at 231-242-1572 tially to promote a developing local places unreachable during other LTC Education Specialist Ali- youth orchestra, but the members re- months. Learn about what animals son Berry at 231-347-0991 alized not only did they enjoy making are up to in winter by searching for music, the audiences were enthusias- and identifying their tracks in the tically responding, so the orchestra snow, and perhaps even learn a few lo- The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (seen above) and the Swing Band with Chris Copeland was incorporated in 2001. cal trees! played at Odawa Casino Resort’s Ovation Hall to raise funds for the orchestra. More than 32 core playing mem- 11 a.m.: Then, head inside to By Annette VanDeCar, Com- Tickets were $50 a person for bers come from the entire region. warm up with hot cocoa and hear Na- munications Coordinator dinner, cocktails and dancing or $35 a They include retired professionals, tive American legends by local Native person for dancing only. community leaders, doctors, college American Author Simon Otto. The dance floor was packed with “We had been talking about put- faculty members, talented amateurs Where: Little Traverse Conser- couples as the Great Lakes Chamber ting together this sort of an event for and accomplished student musicians. vancy (LTC) Orchestra and the Swing Band with two or three years now,” said Dale For more information on the 3264 Powell Road Chris Copeland performed a full Hull, a co-chair of the event. “We fi- Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, please Harbor Springs, MI spectrum of traditional dance music nally gathered the ingredients for suc- Sign Up: Recommended for from Viennese to American swing. cess: Great musicians, great food, the visit www.glcorchestra.org. ages 7-12 years old. Spaces are lim- More than 130 people attended perfect venue and enthusiastic atten- Photos by Communications Co- ited to 30 people, so please call LTC the “Dance the Night Away!” dees.” ordinator Annette VanDeCar. Education Specialist Alison Berry at fundraiser held at Ovation Hall in- The evening began with a dinner side Odawa Casino Resort in and cocktails at 7 p.m. with dancing Petoskey, MI, on November 21. from 8:30-11:30 p.m. The attendees sat at candle-lit tables surrounding a spacious dance floor. One end of the room held the performance stage, and another end of the room featured a buffet and a hosted bar. “Ovation Hall was perfect for an evening like this,” said Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Founding Mem- ber Bob Pattengale, a co-chair of the event. Emcee for the event was Inter- lochen Public Radio personality Dick Wallace. “I love a night like this,” Wal- lace said. “It brings back great memo- ries. “I’m thrilled to be a part of it, and if we can raise a few dollars for the

HOLIDAY BAZAAR TO BENEFIT NATIONAL INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ASSOCIATION (NICWA)

mental Center in Harbor Springs, for cooking fry bread for two whole MI, was a huge success. Approxi- days straight, Ettawageshik for mak- mately 30 vendors participated in the ing chili and Sarah VanDeCar for two-day event. making corn soup. We also want to thank Ward and Eis as well as Indian Hills Gallery for their contributions to the silent auction and Wil Whitepigeon for being the MC at the event. The proceeds from the silent auction and the food concessions will

Submitted by Rochelle Et- The co-chairs of the event, Vir- tawageshik, Holiday Bazaar co-chair gina Lewis, Rochelle Ettawageshik, Audrey Perry and Michele LaCount The Holiday Bazaar held De- would like to thank everyone who cember 6-7 at the LTBB Govern- helped with the event.

benefit NICWA. Vendors received free space, but they were asked to donate an item for the silent auction. There was also a tree decorating Our community came out to contest, and the winner was the Lan- support the National Indian Child guage Program. Welfare Association (NICWA). Photos by Communications Coor- We want to thank Mary Roberts dinator Annette VanDeCar. January 2009 Odawa Trails 19 LYNN TROZZO REPORTS FROM THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET “Review” continued from cover. ceived Circle of Excellence honors on on a 900-mile Snowmobile En- partment established the Wa- January 18 at the LTBB Employee durance Ride on January 27 in Appreciation Dinner. Honorees in- Chesterfield, MI, and concluded their tered by the Department of Veterans ganakising Odawak Business Tech- nology Training (WOBTT) Pro- cluded Archives Technician Yvonne ride at Odawa Hotel in Petoskey on Affairs) for 2009, so it will be on- Walker-Keshick, Chief Conservation February 2. They stopped at more boarding 400 new staff members to gram. LTBB partnered with Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) Officer Kevin Willis, Regulatory De- than 35 locations, receiving dona- assist the 520,000 veterans expected partment employee Dana Stafford, tions along the way for the Special to take advantage of the new GI Bill. and Ferris State University (FSU) to offer certificate programs. Substance Abuse Counselor Susan Olympics Michigan State Winter That alone was good news, but then Yates, Environmental Services Di- Games. It raised $285,000. after further research, it just contin- At the end of the 2008 winter semester, 278 students earned 223 cer- rector Rachel Schwarz, Cultural Odawa Casino Resort, who do- ued to get better. Our veterans will be Preservation Coordinator Leonard nated $3,000 to the Wertz Warriors, receiving a full scholarship to any in- tificates through WOBTT. Students were primarily LTBB Tribal Citizens “Joe” Mitchell and Community hosted a dinner for Special Olympics state public university of their choice. Health Outreach Representative Michigan and the Wertz Warriors in They will also be receiving a $1,000 and LTBB employees. In 2008, LTBB received a five- Mary Gasco. Ovation Hall to conclude the ride. stipend for any extras they may need. Native Comedian Don Burn- LTBB Hosts College Goal Wow, now, I’m pumped for year $2.1 million Native American Career Technical Education Program stick Visits Northern Michigan Sunday Event By Lynn Trozzo, Odawa Casino more good news, and I look into ed- Native comedian Don Burnstick The Education Department ucation for our tribal students and (NACTEP) grant from the U.S. De- Resort Recruiter partment of Education and created a entertained the 233 LTBB Govern- hosted a College Goal Sunday event yet again, I’m thrilled! Just in case mental Employees and their guests at on February 24 at the LTBB Gov- this isn’t enough good news, just wait, partnership with North Central There really are good things Michigan College (NCMC) in the January 18 Circle of Excellence ernmental Center in Harbor Springs. happening out in the world and all I have more! LTBB Government Employee Ap- College Goal Sunday is a statewide It’s internship searching time for Petoskey to offer certificate programs around us; no, really there is! in Entrepreneurship, Nurse Aide, preciation Dinner at Ovation Hall public awareness campaign which en- Yesterday, I had a visitor in my all of you juniors and seniors, recent inside Odawa Casino Resort in courages students to apply for federal graduates from four-year colleges or Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy and office telling me about all the great New Media. Classes are open to Petoskey. financial aid no later than March 1. things he and his family do to share law students. One of the best oppor- Burnstick, a Cree from the Financial aid experts from tunities out there for tribal students LTBB Tribal Citizens first and then, with those who are less fortunate, es- if there is space available, they are Alexander First Nation located out- North Central Michigan College and pecially at this holiday time of year. It interested in tribal public policy and side of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Lake Superior State University Native American Health, Education, open to the public. was an awesome story which brought Entrepreneurship classes were played numerous Native characters (LSSU) assisted students and their me out of my somewhat hazy writer’s natural resources, and cultural preser- and humorously portrayed them, parents in completing the free Appli- vation is the 10-week internship in held in July and August, and classes block I had been in. Of course, the for the 2008 fall semester started Sep- their habits, likes and dislikes. He was cation for Federal Student Aid deadline for this article was two days Washington, D.C. Every year, the well-received by the audience. For (FAFSA) and led an informational Norris K. Udall Foundation awards tember 2. ago, but after listening to this tribal Third Annual Circle of Excel- more information on Burnstick, session about financial aid. up to 12 internships, but the deadline citizen, I realized there is so much lence Program Honorees please visit www.donburnstick.com. Courtesy photos except for the goodness, and there truly is a Sunny is nearing so don’t hesitate to jump Wertz Warriors Conclude En- online and apply if you need an in- Selected by their peers, seven photo from the Language class. That Side of the Street! That is how I got LTBB Governmental Employees re- durance Ride at Odawa Hotel started to research this month’s arti- ternship for 2009 or would just like The Wertz Warriors embarked photo is by Annette VanDeCar. cle. to experience decision making for In- I was looking at a webpage on dian Country in D.C. webware, and the headline caught my The Udall Foundation is also eye, “Send me some good news” says seeking to award 80 scholarships and the author. I wanted to see what it 50 honorable mentions to sopho- was, and it turned out to be an anti- more and junior level college students layoff spreadsheet for companies. It’s interested in the same careers as men- a mechanism to track companies that tioned above. Don’t wait to apply. LTBB Tribal Citizen Helps competing at the Division 3 state meet Pruden for putting together this year’s Start planning your future as it is not Shepherd High School Capture Di- reunion. They are the granddaughters ARE hiring. Brilliant, however, all appears courtesy of RunMichigan.com. the jobs are in Information Technol- all doom and gloom these days; there vision 3 State Championship of the late Lois Petoskey, who was the LTBB Tribal Citizen Earns ogy (IT). Still, a great idea. really is a sunny side. Congratulations to David Sil- granddaughter of Ignatius Petoskey. Masters Degree from Middle Ten- Another site I was visiting was From 2009 to 2010, the only versmith, who helped his Shepherd The city of Petoskey, MI, was named nessee School of Anesthesiology the Department of the Interior two segments in job growth will be in High School boys cross country team after Ignatius Petoskey. Congratulations to Dawn Price (DOI) home page and career portal education and health services in the capture the Michigan High School We had a wonderful dinner, of Gallatin,TN. Price, the daughter of which has thousands of jobs posted. state of Michigan. Keep these in Athletic Association (MHSAA) Di- which was blessed by John Petoskey, LTBB Tribal Elder Alice Arthur, re- I noticed the Veteran’s Administra- mind when planning a future that vision 3 championship on November cently completed a Masters of Science tion (VA) had pages and pages of jobs keeps you in this lovely state. 1 in Brooklyn, MI. It was only the sec- Degree with an emphasis on anesthe- posted, and I wondered if we had al- Not long ago, a wise old chair- ond boys state title in school history. siology from Middle Tennessee ready lost all the baby boomers to re- man of a prosperous nation told me, The senior ran the second-fastest time School of Anesthesiology in Madi- tirement from that department. “Things will turn around, we’ll have on his team at the state meet, setting a son, TN. She graduated with a grade The very same day I had been jobs again, and the economy will heal personal best at 16:28.8 and finish- itself.” He spoke from the heart, and ing 36th overall. point average of 3.99. Price is the researching that site, the Petoskey truth be told, I believe him. He also helped his team win Tri- daughter of the late Timothy Arthur, News Review contained an Associ- Happy New Year everyone! Valley Conference Central and Divi- and the granddaughter of the late ated Press (AP) article regarding the Dorothy and Kenneth Pierce. The photo of Lynn Trozzo is by sion 3 regional titles. He finished 13th VA and how the VA is under a time- at the Carson City regional, and Communications Coordinator Annette line to roll out the new GI Bill (the earned first team all-conference hon- generic term comprising various edu- VanDeCar. ors. cation assistance programs adminis-

the son of the late Warren Petoskey, Sr. After the dinner, we had a white ele- phant sale. The auctioneer again this year was Ralph Badgero of Clare, MI. He is the husband of Eva Badgero, the The photo appears courtesy of daughter of the late Lois Petoskey. Dawn Price. Aunt Juanita Petoskey, wife of the late Descendents of Ignatius Warren Petoskey, Sr., was the eldest Petoskey Gather for Annual Family member in attendance, and Jasmine Reunion Randall, daughter of Victor and Remarkably, it was only his sec- Once again, our Great Creator Genene Randall, was the youngest in ond year competing in cross country. blessed us with a beautiful day for the attendance. He is the son of Paul and Julie Petoskey reunion. It was held again Don Petoskey and John Potter Pego and Cecil Silversmith, Jr. and the this year at Harrison City Park in Har- sang songs. Don Petoskey also told grandson of Owen and Dorothy rison, MI, on August 16. stories of our Native American his- Smith. There were 70 family members tory. David, your family is so proud of in attendance from Connecticut, Mis- Next year, the reunion will be you! We know you put a lot of hard souri, Virginia, Wisconsin and Michi- dedicated to June (Churchill) work into preparing for the state meet, gan. Family members from Michigan Petoskey. She left us to be with our and it all paid off. Congratulations on came from Baraga, Clare, Coleman, Creator on September 2, 2008. June your state championship, and happy Flint, Gaylord, Gladwin, Harrison, Petoskey was the daughter of Warren belated 18th birthday. We love you Lake George, Lansing, Mt. Pleasant, and Juanita Petoskey, Sr. She is missed very much!! Petoskey and Temple. deeply by all of us in the Petoskey fam- The photo of David Silversmith The family would like to thank ily. Mindy Taylor, Pixie Marshall and Rita Odawa Casino Resort Holiday Hours Ozone Nightclub Waas-no-de’ Buffet Christmas Menu Entertainment

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