Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians 2018 Annual Report

Mukwa The Bear Clan patrols the woods around the community to watch for danger and knows how to use the plants for medicine — our Police and our Healers.

Win Awenen Nisitotung Special Section

Debwewin—Truth—Be faithful to reality Gwekwaadziwin—Honesty—Tell the truth Aakdewin—Bravery—Choose with courage Nbwaakaawin—Wisdom—Use good sense Minadendmowin—Respect—Act without harm Zaagidwin—Love—Practice absolute kindness Dbaadendizwin—Humility—Treat all life equally

Inside ... 2018 Overview...... 2 Culture...... 10 Housing...... 17 Board of Directors...... 3 Health...... 11 Tribal Court...... 18 Executive Office...... 4 Elders Services...... 12 Sault Tribe Law Enforcement...... 19 Assistant Exeutive Office...... 5 Recreation...... 13 Construction...... 19 Financial Overview...... 6 Natural Resources Fisheries...... 14 Enrollment...... 19 Education...... 7 Natural Resources Wildlife...... 15 Tribal Buildings...... 20 ACFS...... 8-9 Non Gaming Businesses...... 16 Page 2 2018 Annual Report Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Tribe’s significant and historical events of 2018 From Win Awenen Nisitotung tion. Team members with 10 years staff of service or more received an In 2018, two big projects were increase to their base wages will completed, the St. Ignace Elders continue to receive increases every Complex and the JKL School 5 years. The plan, which includes Middle School Addition. all team members in the tribe’s Sault Tribe EDC activities led government, casinos and enterpris- to new revenue sources and busi- es, is effective immediately. ness opportunities for the tribe The first recognition lunch and tribal members. under the plan was held last fall. Natural Resources stepped up Employees receiving increases for to lead a number of initiatives their length of service received a in the area, from Manoomin res- lump sum from January forward toration to an infectious disease in a separate check following the workshop to a whitefish recruit- luncheon. ment study. Five-year team members A new Conservation Com- received a certificate and a gift at mittee was formed to advise the luncheon. Team members with on Inland hunting and fishing, 10 years of service received a 1 and Great Lakes fishing. As the percent increase to their base sal- Consent Decree of 2000 expires ary. Team members with 15 years in 2020, tribal leaders decide what Dancing Manoomin photo by Matt Lamphere in receive a 1.5 percent increase, will replace the 2000 Decree, personnel, prosecutors, victims’ Expansion Sault Tribe contributed to a with 20 years a 2 percent increase signed by seven signatories to advocates, behavioral health staff The EDC opened newly con- 16-month calendar and a histori- and so forth. agree how to regulate and allocate and social services staff invited structed storage facility in the cal display at LSSU. The tribe’s The luncheon will be held fishing in the treaty ceded territo- from around the state. Speakers Odenaang Housing site. It also Culture staff held Tribal talks annually. ry. were from the Tribal Court, opened a new business, Gitchi once a month at the local Bayliss Natural Resources All facets of the tribe were Uniting Three Fires, Sault Tribe Auto, RV and Home Sales on Library, participated in Music in Sault Tribe Natural Resources involved in TAP, the Tribal Advocacy Resource Center, US Shunk Rd., next to the Sault the Park series at the Soo Locks has been working to reestablished Action Plan to combat substance attorneys and domestic violence Kewadin Casino. The business and other activities. Manoomin, or wild rice, in water- abuse, coming at the challenge survivors. sells used cars, RVs, manufac- Names and Faces ways where it traditionally grew, from various angles. Tribal Action Plan tured homes and scooters. In 2018, Sault Tribe hired Leo and restore manoomin to wetlands Sault Tribe emerged as leaders Moving forward on the tribe’s The tribe acquired Riverside Chugunov as Health Director, in the 1836 Ceded Territory. in another area, VAWA — the Tribal Action Plan to combat Manufactured Home Park to add Robert Schulte as Tribal CFO, Partners include Sault Tribe’s Violence Against Women’s Act substance abuse, the tribe’s TAP tho the tribe’s real estate and rent- Mark Dumbeck as Human Community Health, Culture — and domestic violence. Coordinator and Health staff al business concerns, and EDC Resources Director and Nichole and Natural Resources depart- The City of Sault Ste. Marie began work to plan a recovery expanded its range of billboard Causley as TAP Coordinator. In ments, Michigan State University celebrated its 350th anniversary, facility, sober living homes, and rentals. conjunction with the American Extension’s Federally Recognized having been officially founded as with the hire of two prevention Under EDC leadership, trib- Legion, Stacey King came on Tribes Extension Program. Sault Ste. Marie in 1668, in which specialists, got to work on a pre- al members owning businesses board as Tribal Veterans Service Natural Resources and the tribe’s the Sault Tribe and Bay Mills par- vention plan for the tribal commu- formed the Sault Tribe Business Officer. Environmental Department are ticipated. nity. Alliance and held its first annual Dental Director Bruce also engaged with the Michigan JKL Middle School Tribal Health Division made conference. The tribe renovated Anderson retired after over 30 Wild Rice Initiative, a collabo- Addition the move to partner with Hazelden retail property on Ashmun St. years of service and Payroll Clerk ration that seeks to protect, pre- JKL School middle school Betty Ford, a proven leader in next to the tribe’s administration Marcia Nolan-Ailing retired after serve and restore manoomin in classroom addition was com- recovery that has opened 17 hos- offices in Sault Ste. Marie for 25 years of service. Michigan through collaboration, pleted in spring 2018. The $3.5 pitals, to help with the recovery several Sault Tribe members to Team Member Longevity research, education and policy, million classroom addition at the facility project. The tribal board operate their businesses, brining Recognition Plan and stewardship for the benefit in rent revenue and job opportuni- Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting authorized set aside of 160 acres At a special luncheon, Human of present and future generations. ties. Anishnabe School on Marquette of land in Dafter, Mich., to con- Resources Receptionist Peggy The tribe held a two-day work- Ave. in Sault Ste. Marie is over struct the recovery hospital. Three Sault 350th Clement was recognized for 40 shop for those interested in learn- 17,000 square feet and includes homes in the Kinross area were The City of Sault Ste. Marie years of service as was USDA ing about manoomin and bringing nine classrooms, a multipurpose devoted to use as sober living was founded in 1668, making Director Anthony Nertoli along it back to the Anishinaabeg. classroom, a culture and language homes for those in recovery. 2018 its 350th anniversary. with 984 others recognized for The department is interested in room, bathrooms, along with Subcommittees are working on The city organized events at least 10 years of service, in restoring manoomin to regional office and storage areas that sup- resources, data, communications, throughout the year and Sault increments of 5 years. This was wetlands for its value as habitat port the gym. It is attached to the and prevention activities to fill out Tribe and Bay Mils participated. part of a plan to retain valuable and food for migratory birds and middle school gymnasium, and the TAP with an advisory board Brady Park, a Native American employees by celebrating and waterfowl. Work began last fall there is a connecting hallway to meeting quarterly. cemetery on the St. Mary’s River, acknowledging their service to the with the seeding of Munoscong the school’s main K-8 facility. EDC Continues Business was re-dedicated in a special cere- tribe, authorized by board resolu- Bay. The opening was marked with mony. Natural Resources also led a special ceremony with guest the way in other concerns in the speakers BIA Director Tony 1836 Treaty Ceded Territory, Dearman and Olympic champion Sault Tribe Member Newspaper Subscription Form such as whitefish recruitment and Billy Mills. infectious diseases. The Sault VAWA Leadership To receive a FREE tribal newspaper subscription in the mail, tribal members under Tribe Natural Resource Wildlife The Violence Against Women 60 are asked to complete the form below and send it to: Win Awenen Nisitotung, Management Program hosted Reauthorization Act of 2013 was 531 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie MI 49783, or email it to [email protected]. a Great Lakes Tribal Wildlife enacted in response to the epi- Those 60 and over do not have to fill out this form. Those who prefer to get their Disease Workshop for tribal demic of violence against women, newspaper online or by mobile app do not have to complete this form. agencies from throughout the with specific provision for tribes. Great Lakes region last August. Under VAWA, tribes can exercise Intended for tribal biological staff, their sovereign power to investi- it presented a broad overview of gate, prosecute, convict and sen- Name: ______numerous disease issues, field sampling and safety precautions. tence both Natives and non-Na- Address: ______tives who assault Indian partners They reviewed diseases in birds, or violate a protection order in City: ______ungulates (like deer) and furbear- Indian Country. Tribal Code ers. They discussed diseases that Chapter 70: Criminal Procedure State and Zip Code: ______are transmissible from animals to humans. came into tribal law in 2017, add- Phone: ______(optional) ing four new sections to the Tribal The Wildlife Dept. also called Code to enable Sault Tribe Law Email: ______(optional) for a ban on deer baiting in lower Enforcement and Tribal Court to Michigan areas due to Chronic investigate and prosecute domes- Form 2014 - 2015 Wasting Disease in deer. tic violence committed by non-In- Fisheries Management began dians on tribal lands. an experiment to rear whitefish In 2018, Tribal Court and Sault Tribe members under 60 can receive a FREE tribal newspaper subscription by filling out the to learn the best process to raise Uniting Three Fires Against form above and sending it in. (Or, download it from saulttribe.com and email it to us.) Sault Tribe them in case research shows Violence held a VAWA confer- Elders (60 and over) automatically receive a free issue. Issuing free subscriptions by request is a that large scale stocking could ence in Sault Ste. Marie, “VAWA: cost saving measure to ensure the newspaper has the correct mailing address for the tribal mem- help the whitefish population. In Where Are We At? Where Are We bers requesting a paper, and has saved thousands of dollars every year that can be better used November 2018, whitefish brood Going?,” geared for tribal lead- elsewhere. Many tribal members also prefer reading the newspaper on their tablets. The paper stock was collected from Lake ers, court staff, law enforcement can be viewed or downloaded from saulttribe.com. Miigwech. Huron. Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung 2018 Annual Report Page 3 Tribe’s Governing Body: Board of Directors

Aaron Payment, Bridgett Sorenson, Catherine Hollowell, Darcy Morrow Denise Chase, Chairperson Director, Unit III Director, Unit II Director, Unit IV Director, Unit IV

Jennifer McLeod, Kimberle Gravelle Keith Massaway, lana Causley-Smith, Michael McKerchie, Director, Unit I Director, Unit I Director, Unit III Director, Unit II Director, Unit I Board Information The Sault Tribe Board of Directors is the governing body of the Vacancy, tribe. There are 12 board members and one chairperson, elected to Director, Unit I four-year terms. The board members represent the five units of the tribe’s service area in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. (Unit I Director Five board members represent Unit I, two board members rep- Dennis McKelvie died resent Unit II, two board members represent Unit III, two board in office on members represent Unit IV, and one board member represents June 28, 2019) Unit V. The chairperson is elected at large. Regular meetings are held twice a month, usually on Tuesdays. See www.saulttribe.com/ government/board-of-directors for meeting schedule, live meeting link, board votes and minutes, reports and more.

DJ Hoffman Charles Matson Director, Unit I Director, Unit V Tribal Board Contacts Aaron Payment, Chairperson Catherine Hollowell, Unit II 1716 Shunk Rd. 1125 S Tassier Rd. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Cedarville, MI 49719 (906) 440-5937 (906) 430-5551 Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians [email protected] [email protected]

Seven-County Service Area Michael McKerchie, Unit I Bridgett Sorenson, Unit III The tribe’s seven-county service area consists of the seven easternmost counties in Michigan’s 410 Dawson St. 2334 Shore Dr. Upper Peninsula: Marquette, Delta, Alger, Schoolcraft, Luce, Mackinac and Chippewa. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 St. Ignace, MI 49781 (906) 322-7768 (906) 430-0536 [email protected] [email protected]

DJ Hoffman, Unit I Keith Massaway, Unit III 1309 Park St. 702 Hazelton St. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 St. Ignace, MI 49781 (906) 203-0510 (906) 322-3802 [email protected] [email protected]

Kimberle Gravelle, Unit I Denise Chase, Unit IV 1607 W. 4th Ave. PO Box 161 Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Manistique, MI 49854 (906) 203-6083 (906) 203-2471 [email protected] [email protected]

Jennifer McLeod, Unit I Darcy Morrow, Unit IV 8900 E. Willow Lane 102 South 5th St. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Manistique, MI 49854 (906) 440-9151 (906) 298-1888 [email protected] [email protected]

Lana Causley-Smith, Unit II Charles Matson, Unit V PO Box 531 N6360 Atik-Ameg Dr. Hessel, MI 49745 Wetmore, MI 49895 Main offices are in Sault Ste. Marie and satellite offices with administration and health ser- (906) 322-3818 (906) 450-5094 vices are in Hessel, St. Ignace, Manistique, Escanaba, Newberry, Marquette and Munising. [email protected] [email protected] Page 4 2018 Annual Report Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Sault Tribe Executive Office 2018 Highlights Family Services, worked many hours providing testimony and feedback on the content of Senate Bill 616 to former Governor Rick Snyder’s office and deputy legal counsel. On March 6, 2018, this bill was presented to the state Senate, sponsored by State Senator Judy Emmons, and was passed. It was signed by the governor and went into effect on the same day. By law, DHHS is required to share information on American Indian children protective services cases with tribes, marking an Executive Director important validation of our tribal Christine McPherson sovereignty to continue to protect our tribal children. Hello from the Executive The Tribal Employee Recognition lunch celebrated employees at the 5- through 40-year mark with the tribe. Office. The intent of this annual Sault Tribe staff’s hard work report is to inform you of the played a substantial role in the programming, financial status and bill’s passage. new initiatives the tribe is imple- Epoufette Harbor and Grand menting. Marais improvement projects Executive Office functions are Great Lakes access is crucial administration, strategic planning to our fishers’ ability to conduct and fiscal responsibility. The exec- commercial fishing. utive director leads and directs After two years of work with division directors to administer the board of directors, U.S. Army governmental and internal services Corps of Engineers, Michigan for the benefit of tribal members, Department of Environmental tribal employees and tribal inter- Quality, Michigan Department of ests. The executive director facili- Economic Development and the tates the overall strategic plan and Great Lakes Fishery Trust, Sault ensures division level plans are Tribe acquired permits and fund- developed and carried out in align- ing for major harbor infrastructure ment with the overall plan. The improvements at Epoufette and executive director is responsible Grand Marais. The tribe was for overall fiscal management of issued a bottomland agreement and a long-term mitigation plan Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation made a site visit to Sault Tribe to confer on its new partnership to combat governmental and internal services. substance abuse. The Executive Office is avail- from the MEDQ. able to respond to any questions Sault Tribe Golf Scholarship have two bedrooms. This facility remained in the Great Lakes for The board approved a resolution to that may arise from the mem- additions was dedicated and named in honor another decade. After approval of set aside land for a recovery hos- bership. Any questions can be Each year, Sault Tribe awards of former tribal board member and this bill at the Senate Government pital on May 1. This resolution set forwarded to Executive Director a number of scholarships from Housing commissioner Shirley Operations Committee in Novem- aside a portion of our tribe’s unim- Christine McPherson at either the Sault Tribe Golf Scholarship Goudreau. A dedication ceremo- ber, the board urged tribal mem- proved 160 acres of land in Dafter, [email protected] or fund in the honor of individuals ny took place on July 18 at the bers to contact their Senators Mich., to construct the recovery (906) 635-6050. who have made significant con- Kewadin Shores Casino in St. and Representatives with their hospital. This hospital will be a The following is a brief sum- tributions toward improving the Ignace. concerns, using provided talking part of the Health Division and mary highlighting 2018 Executive lives of tribal members. In 2018, Human Resources points. be located just 4 miles west of the Office activities the board of directors approved In 2018, the tribe developed The Senate approved the bill I-75 inter-change on M-28. It will Employee recognition imple- adding two scholarships in honor consistent standards guide manag- on Dec. 5 and former Governor include living space and a tranquil mentation of former board members Cathy ers and supervisors in drafting job Rick Snyder signed the bills and environment for long-term clients. One of 2018’s highlights of was Abramson and Dennis McKelvie. descriptions to ensure consistency, approved the project before leav- This is the beginning of defin- the implementation of a board res- This resolution also added two fairness and excellence. The direc- ing office. New Attorney General ing the need for the best addiction olution approving a Team Member additional technical or vocational tives require Human Resources Dana Nessel and Governor treatment services to be delivered Longevity Recognition Plan. This scholarships. These four scholar- and all governmental, casino and Gretchen Whitmer both voiced to tribal members. To ensure the resolution lays out the formal ships can be awarded to full-time enterprise managers and supervi- their opposition for this replace- tribe provides the best addiction eligibility criteria and incentive or part-time, technical or vocation- sors adhere to and be guided by ment project during their cam- treatment services, the board awards for an employee recog- al, to traditional or non-traditional these standards when creating or paigns. Shortly after taking office, approved a Patient Care Network nition program across the tribal students, for those who wish to revising position descriptions in Governor Whitmer directed a halt Agreement Hazelden Betty Ford organization, awarding compen- pursue a trade profession. their areas of responsibility. to the project and Nessel gave Foundation. The foundation has sation-based wages to employees Strategic Planning Other Highlights her opinion that the legislation to a world-renowned reputation for after 10 years of service and at Master Strategic Plan Enbridge Line 5 Opposition allow for tunnel construction vio- excellence in the area of addiction five-year increments thereafter. One of the executive director’s and Line 5 Tunnel Rally lates the state constitution. counseling and rehabilitation. Recognition luncheons re-insti- main responsibilities is ensuring With several hundred gallons of Without the support and action The Sault Tribe Health Division tuted, and initial luncheons were implementation of the tribe’s mineral oil leaking into the Great from our tribal board, team mem- became the first tribal health sys- scheduled for mid-October. In four Master Strategic Plan, critical in Lakes in March from electrical bers and tribal community to tem in the nation to partner with short months, staff planned and the strategic planning process, transmission cables, the risks educate and inform our state poli- HBF and only the second member executed luncheons and ensured because division-level goals must associated with Enbridge’s Line ticians on the tunnel’s impact tun- from Michigan. The tribe will be the Payroll Dept. had the neces- align with the board-approved 5 tunnel construction increased nel on our tribal community, the able to respond to the needs of its sary information to cut incentive master plan. The tribe’s Planning significantly in 2018. The leak pending decommission might not members and community more checks and implement pay increas- & Development Dept., Executive solidified our tribe’s support to have even been a possibility. effectively by expanding treatment es to the eligible employees. Director drafted the master plan decommission Line 5. This effort Tribal opioid prevention and and recovery services. Legislative work with the board of directors. began several years ago, with a recovery services Other efforts to counter opi- SB 616 is a good example of The Executive Office Strategic board Resolution urging termina- Tribal staff have been working oid addiction the tribe’s work to influence state Plan was finalized in February. In tion of the Enbridge Easement and urgently through several initiatives Working with various federal and federal legislation important March, it was reviewed with divi- shut down Line 5 under the Straits to help tribal members avoid or and tribal agencies on acquiring to the tribe. State senate bill, SB sion directors in a full-day stra- of Mackinac. recover from opioids and other grant funding to prevent and treat 616, came forward to amend Child tegic planning session. Drafting Last November, Sault Tribe’s addictions. Many divisions are opioid addiction, the tribe secured Protection Law to allow repre- division-level plans was also facil- Nokomis Ogichidaa sponsored a involved in the tribe’s TAP — four grants for those purposes. The sentatives of federally recognized itated at the planning session. rally to protect the Great Lakes. Tribal Action Plan to combat sub- grants cover a variety of activities tribes in Michigan to obtain con- These steps are crucial to This rally was open to the pub- stance abuse — and their efforts and functions toward countering fidential Child Protection Service ensure the tribal government and lic and all tribal members and are beginning to yield significant opioid addiction in the tribe’s ser- records from the Dept. of Health organization move forward in employees were encouraged to support services. vice area. Sault Tribe hosted a lis- and Human Services (DHHS) accordance. attend, and well attended it was. Health Recovery Hospital tening session with Congressman regarding young tribal members. St. Ignace Elder Housing Falling in line with this support and Hazelden Betty Ford Jack Bergman on the topic of opi- Formerly, DHHS could not share Complex of protecting our sacred water Foundation Partnership oids and the impact they have on these records. In 2018, a beautiful state-of- was our tribe’s pronounced and In 2017, the board directed the the tribal community. Many tribal Tribal staff from several trib- the-art housing complex was adamant opposition to the state Health Division to start research- staff attended opioid prevention al departments, including the constructed in St. Ignace. The of Michigan’s SB 1197 (the Line ing options to bring additional and recovery training conferences Executive Office, Government 20-unit elder complex includes 5 Replacement Project). This recovery services to our members. throughout the year for education Relations, Legal, and, most nota- a community space, commercial bill was a stall tactic proposed to Health began researching and con- and networking purposes. bly, Anishinaabek Community and kitchen and dining area. All units ensure that the Enbridge pipeline ferring with the Executive Office. Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung 2018 Annual Report Page 5 Assistant Executive Office 2018 Highlights Niigaanagiizhik Ceremonial or (906) 450-7011, mjenerou@ Director works on a variety of Sault Tribe chairman, Sault Tribe Building and the Ojibwe Learning saulttribe.net. projects including the following: board member, or in honor of Center and Library. Significant Accomplishments Employee Recognition those who made significant con- Education includes Head for 2018 Program tributions to the tribal communi- Start, Early Head Start, Youth The Assistant Executive Office Following the implementation ty. In 2018, the following Sault Education and Activities, Higher worked closely with the ACFS of the Team Member Longevity Tribe Golf Classic Scholarships Education, Adult Education, Division to present recommen- Recognition Plan on June 12, were awarded: WIOA and Youth Development dations to the board of directors 2018, the Assistant Executive Bernard Bouschor Honorary Fund. regarding changes to job titles Director worked closely with the Scholarship Elder Care Services includes and functions of Child Placement Executive Director and Kewadin John P. Carr Scholarship the Elder Care Services Health caseworker staff. Upon approv- Casino staff to plan the Employee Don Corp Scholarship Sufficiency Fund, Meals, al from the board of directors, Recognition Luncheon, which June Curran Porcaro Transportation and In-Home ACFS implemented two new had not occurred since 2007. In Scholarship Services. caseworkers’ titles in the division 2018, 986 team members were Fred L. Hatch Memorial Recreation includes in-house that more accurately reflected the recognized for years of service in Teacher Education Scholarship programs and events, tribal and duties and roles each were per- the following increments: Lori Jump Survivor Honorary Assistant Executive Director community events and activities, forming. The Binogii Placement 5 years of service - 241 Scholarship Jessica Dumback outlying recreational agreements, Agency specialist and Family 10 years of service - 237 Victor Matson Sr. Tributary Under the direction of the Pro Shop, Concessions and the Services specialist positions were 15 years of service - 178 Scholarship Executive Office, the Assistant Summer Recreation Program. implemented in October 2018. 20 years of service - 221 Ken McCoy G.E.D. College Executive Director oversees Membership liaisons With direction from the board 25 years of service - 79 Scholarship five membership service divi- Three membership liaisons of directors, the assistant exec- 30 years of service - 24 Mary and Harold “Cub” sions: Anishnaabek Community work daily with tribal members utive director developed a plan 35 years of service - 4 McKerchie Tributary Scholarship and Family Services (ACFS), to answer questions and provide to reinstate the Culture Division 40 years of service - 2 Martha Miller Tributary Language and Culture, Education, follow-up on concerns related as a division separate from the Sault Tribe Golf Scholarship Scholarship Elder Care Services and to tribal programs and services, Education Division. This plan Classic Barb and Ed “Pie” Pine Recreation. The office also over- working closely with the division began formulating in the fall of The 18th annual Sault Tribe Tributary Scholarship sees three membership liaisons directors throughout the tribe. 2018, with the development of Golf Scholarship Classic took Wright-Hatch Journalism who are available to assist tribal Sault Tribe members are encour- the director of Language and place on July 28, 2018, at the Scholarship members with questions or con- aged to contact the liaisons by Culture position, along with the Wild Bluff Golf Course in The Nokomis Scholarship: cerns related to tribal programs calling or emailing Sheila Berger, addition of needed support staff Brimley, Mich., raising $78,018. Mary Sabina Osagwin and and services. The following is a (906) 635-6050, sberger@sault and the revision of other positions In 2018, the Golf Scholarship Christine Muscoe Anderson brief summary of the each area. tribe.net; Clarence Hudak, (906) in the division. Classic awarded 20 $1,000 schol- Donald “Duck” Andress Anishnaabek Community 643-2124, [email protected]; In addition to the areas listed arships in honor of those who Honoree Tributary Scholarship and Family Services (ACFS) or Mary Jenerou, (906) 341-8469 above the Assistant Executive previously held the position of Abraham L. Boulley Honoree includes Direct Services (General Tributary Scholarship Assistance, Native Employment Barton Robert Campbell Works, Tribal Emergency Honoree Tributary Scholarship Assistance, Employee Emergency Membership Liaisons Special Needs Scholarship Assistance, Community Services On Aug. 7, 2018, the Block Grant, Elder Heating board of directors approved Assistance, Low Income Home Resolution 2018-191, amending Energy Assistance, Self- Resolution 2013-161: Renaming Sufficiency Funeral Assistance, Scholarships to add four addi- Child Care Development Fund, tional scholarships to be funded Child Care Licensing and USDA from the Golf Classic. Two Food Distribution Program), scholarships will be for techni- Child Placement which includes cal or vocational studies with Family Support Services and the remaining two recognizing the Binogii Placement Agency form-er board members Cathy and the Advocacy Resource Abramson and Dennis (Denny) Center which includes advocacy McKelvie. These four additional services, prevention, outreach, scholarships will be implemented education services, emergency and awarded in 2019. shelter and sexual assault/abuse The Assistant Executive outpatient therapy services. Director’s office is available to Language and Culture respond to questions related to includes repatriation, language, Sheila Berger, Unit I Clarence Hudak, Units II and III Mary Jenerou, Units IV and V the above programs by calling Mary Murray Culture Camp, (906) 635-6050.

TheChief tribe’s total governmental Financial increased $3.4 million or 7.3 perOfficer’s- Overview for 2018 assets increased to $126.7 million cent. TOTAL INTERNAL SERVICES FUNDS or 10.2 percent over the course The General Fund reported 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 of this year’s operations and total an increase in expenditures of OPERATING REVENUES: assets from business-type activi- $228,482 or 2.1 percent for the Charges for services 22,958,207 22,618,699 20,360,399 19,984,152 20,416,108 ties decreased to $116.9 million year due to increases in general Sales 1,403,746 1,229,359 1,108,145 1,339,063 1,200,174 Rentals - - - - 4,099,506 or 0.4 percent. Total primary government costs. Other 5,060,291 4,641,408 5,469,664 4,721,520 982,317 governmental assets were $243 The tribe implemented a million at 2018 year-end. MERS Defined Benefit Pension Total revenues 29,422,244 28,489,466 26,938,208 26,044,735 26,698,105 Total liabilities in governmen- Plan on Jan. 1, 2017. A net pen- EXPENDITURES: tal activities decreased to $54.5 sion liability has been recorded Cost of sales 14,165,315 16,914,937 14,382,272 14,092,494 17,222,891 million or 7.9 percent and total for $10,443 in the govern- Operating expenses 16,457,499 16,221,274 15,358,101 15,036,588 15,189,990 liabilities in business-type activi- ment-wide financial statements ties increased to $22.1 million or for the plan. Total operating expenses 30,622,814 33,136,211 29,740,373 29,129,082 32,412,881

0.2 percent. Total primary gov- Tribal external debt reduc- Operating income (loss) (1,200,570) (4,646,745) (2,802,165) (3,084,347) (5,714,776) ernmental liabilities were $76.6 tion payments amounted to million at 2018 year-end. $3,446,000. NON OPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES) During the year, the tribe’s Major capital projects includ- Gains (losses) 2,193 (30,425) (63,367) (119,829) 8,228 expenses and transfers were $16.9 ed: Interest income 82,060 36,888 13,657 4,204 3,916 Interest expense (357,709) (278,947) (272,146) (290,081) (254,003) million less than the revenues — Playground and Athletic Other 399 1,147 (4,741) generated by grants, taxes and Facilities upgraded at JKL Project development - - other sources for governmental Bahweting School, $1,556,796. Tribal taxes - - Transfers in 4,365,919 4,736,842 4,493,720 4,437,495 5,276,558 activities. — Judicial Building addition Transfers out (1,095,022) - (13,766) (177,182) In the tribe’s business-type completed, $311,127. activities, total revenues were — Addition to the USDA Total non-operating revenues $96 million while total expenses, Building, $855,787. (expenses) 2,997,840 4,465,505 4,153,357 3,854,607 5,034,699 taxes, gain on disposal of capital — Completed dock upgrades at assets and transfers were $96.5 Grand Marais Harbor, $4,233, million. and Epoufette, $42,964. Change in net position 1,797,270 (181,240) 1,351,192 770,260 (680,077) Dollars spent on member — Completed fish barrier project, services increased $532,000 or $16,867. Net position, beginning of the year 24,672,209 24,853,449 23,502,257 23,817,935 23,993,570

7.2 percent and grant revenues See “2018 Financials,” Page 6 Net position, end of year $ 26,469,479 $ 24,672,209 $ 24,853,449 $ 24,588,195 $ 23,313,493 Page 6 2018 Annual Report Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung

TOTAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS

2018 2017 2016 2016 2015 2014 REVENUES: (with out adjustment of Financial Report settlements Federal 48,976,682 41,856,137 43,257,009 43,257,009 39,237,695 38,900,893 State 1,572,217 2,396,995 1,584,102 1,584,102 1,928,200 1,578,753 Local 679,390 1,065,119 959,479 959,479 608,304 960,191 Charges for services 15,337,801 12,536,868 9,010,322 9,010,322 10,077,424 9,052,977 Taxes 17,516,925 17,475,035 17,445,635 17,445,635 16,475,899 17,631,879 Continued Interest 655,146 271,256 77,206 77,206 6,851 13,645 In-kind 1,155,664 1,298,572 1,354,366 1,354,366 1,324,741 1,002,415 From “2018 Financials,” Page 5 Other 5,957,659 4,944,288 8,916,817 4,595,048 5,441,940 6,952,792 — Install Fiber T1 line at Enrollment, $32,100. — Middle school project completed at JKL School, $393,360 Total revenues 91,851,484 81,844,270 82,604,936 78,283,167 75,101,054 76,093,545 New grants in 2018 consisted of: EXPENDITURES: Judical 1,093,239 1,054,460 1,156,152 1,156,152 1,177,843 985,209 — Ruffed Grouse Grant, $196,322 Education 11,831,191 9,432,777 9,067,744 9,067,744 7,962,522 7,213,517 — MEDC-American Café, $250,000 Health and welfare 43,324,638 42,124,685 40,751,480 40,751,480 39,695,381 37,150,456 Recreation and culture 2,955,793 2,926,254 3,306,915 3,306,915 2,577,338 2,712,568 — Child Advocacy Project (3-year), $450,000 Public safety 4,182,568 4,268,833 3,533,621 3,533,621 3,914,791 3,993,872 — Alcohol & Substance Abuse Grant (3-year), $569,472 General government 7,593,336 7,550,430 6,225,935 6,225,935 6,410,062 10,159,606 Public works 504,997 1,102,240 2,811,085 2,811,085 1,049,055 2,827,530 — Lake Whitefish Rearing, $74,880 Debt service 3,224,904 3,311,161 3,388,998 3,388,998 4,488,026 4,808,406 — TRP Fire Ecology, $109,230 Total expenditures 74,710,666 71,770,840 70,241,930 70,241,930 67,275,018 69,851,164 — C.O.P.S (3-year), $555,158 — Safety Grant-Sidewalks, $650,000 Excess of revenues (expenditures) 17,140,818 10,073,430 12,363,006 8,041,237 7,826,036 6,242,381

— Car Safety Seat Grant, $13,360 OTHER SOURCES (USES) — SAMSHA STOPR Grant, $313,627 Gains (losses) 117,470 66,995 139,282 139,282 97,334 (27,617) Other - — Road to Wellness (ITC), $150,000 Operating transfers in 29,415,002 20,796,743 13,195,658 13,195,658 19,099,704 - — Tribal Practices for Wellness, $150,000 Operating transfers out (32,662,464) (25,355,734) (17,494,505) (17,494,505) (23,380,043) (5,276,558)

— Cancer Control program (ITC), $10,000 Total other sources (uses) (3,129,992) (4,491,996) (4,159,565) (4,159,565) (4,183,005) (5,304,175)

Excess of revenues (expenditures over (under) other sources (uses) 14,010,826 5,581,434 8,203,441 3,881,672 3,643,031 938,206

Fund balance (deficit), beginning of the year, as restated (8,377,875) (13,959,309) (22,162,750) (23,267,229) (26,910,260) (26,507,298)

Fund balance (defict), end of year $ 5,632,951 $ (8,377,875) $ (13,959,309) $ (19,385,557) $ (23,267,229) $ (25,569,092)

(5,426,248)

4,321,768.74 Ramah 1,104,478.38 CSC 5,426,247.12 Total Settlements

TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 OPERATING REVENUES: Charges for services 71,831,824 70,036,341 64,996,179 65,312,093 79,458,487 Sales 21,331,211 20,064,107 19,166,547 20,942,806 25,765,916 Rentals 1,798,439 1,688,416 1,723,910 1,686,517 1,544,298 Other 1,031,634 1,904,283 150,060 643,525 1,194,793

Total revenues 95,993,108 93,693,147 86,036,696 88,584,941 107,963,494

EXPENDITURES: Cost of sales 39,520,508 36,750,045 35,479,815 37,893,470 51,025,488 Operating expenses 38,858,801 35,726,952 32,053,170 32,608,599 38,175,404

Total operating expenses 78,379,309 72,476,997 67,532,985 70,502,069 89,200,892

Operating income (loss) 17,613,799 21,216,150 18,503,711 18,082,872 18,762,602

NON OPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES) Gains (losses) (50,450) (187,183) 134,442 (18,319) 380 Loss on disposals of capital assets (94,308) Interest income 16,456 4,265 1,224 19,205 24,768 Interest expense (672,483) (579,643) (671,262) (570,269) (659,291) Other 53 (1,084) 592,202 1,164,001 955,191 Project development (35,895) (619,325) (459,270) - Tribal taxes (17,518,661) (17,475,035) (17,444,087) (16,475,899) (17,631,879) Transfers in 157,585 24,395 9,997 25,515 Transfers out - - - (5,489)

Total non-operating revenues (expenses) (18,103,395) (18,833,610) (17,836,754) (15,861,255) (17,405,139)

Change in net position (489,596) 2,382,540 666,957 2,221,617 1,357,463

Net position, beginning of the year 95,342,146 92,959,606 92,292,649 90,071,032 88,713,569 JKL School’s new track and field, seen above freshly painted, was one Net position, end of year $ 94,852,550 $ 95,342,146 $ 92,959,606 $ 92,292,649 $ 90,071,032 of the tribe’s 2018 major capital projects.

2014 SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS 2015 Five-Year Comparison of Profit and Loss Without Settlements Five-Year Comparison of Profit and Loss 2016 2017 $13,000,000 2014 $13,000,000 2018 2015

2016 withhout C.S.C. and Ramah settlements $11,000,000 2017 without I.H.S. Contract Support settlement $11,000,000 2018 withhout Ramah settlements

$9,000,000 $9,000,000

$7,000,000 $7,000,000

$5,000,000 $5,000,000

$3,000,000 $3,000,000

$1,000,000 $1,000,000

-$1,000,000 -$1,000,000 Governmental Funds Proprietary Funds Governmental and Proprietary Funds Governmental Funds Proprietary Funds Governmental and Proprietary Funds Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung 2018 Annual Report Page 7 Tribal Education Division Highlights for 2018 The Education Division pro- Line 5 Water Rally in St. Ignace. with grant dollars through the vides academic, work training The YEA in St. Ignace is at Department of Labor and tribal and early development services the St. Ignace Middle School. support. to tribal youth from infancy to Activities included Building Higher Education Programs adulthood. The division’s purpose Inclusive Schools (anti-bullying, Every year, the Higher is to instill all students with high life skills, conflict resolution, and Education Division releases its expectations of academic success multi-cultural competency pro- annual application packet and and competent thinking skills gram), Act It Out (Middle School scholarship essay topic. Sault while fostering growth in social Drama Club) and attending a Tribe students who are interest- and emotional behaviors and pos- Line 5 Water Rally in St. Ignace. ed in receiving funding for the itive attitudes. The YEA in Manistique is on school year are required to submit Head Start/Early Head Start the reservation on Zhigag Drive. a complete application packet, Head Start and Early Head Activities included Kick Butts which is posted on the Sault Tribe Start provide services for 123 Day at Little Bear, a safety fair at website. The scholarships have children from newborn to 5 Housing and camps at the Mary various eligibility requirements. years old and pregnant women Murray Culture Camp. Most scholarships are $1,000. in Chippewa and Mackinac The YEA in Escanaba is on Grant funding is available for Counties. Early Head Start has 31 the reservation on Wigob Street. full-time undergraduate students center-based slots and 15 of these Services provided included kayak with unmet financial need who are through the Child Care Center level I instructor training, yoga are attending a Michigan state Partnership. The center-based YEA dancers training at NMU, CPR training, supported public college. The stu- slots are in Sault Ste. Marie and science spotlight in the Sault and dent must be a Michigan resident. there are 12 home-based slots attendance at camps conducted at Self-sufficiency incentive offered to families in Chippewa the Mary Murray Culture Camp. awards are available for fall and Mackinac counties. In Munising, YEA services semester only. All required paper- Head Start provides 40 part- are provided at the elementary work and grade reports must be day, part-year slots in Sault Ste. school. Activities included Parade submitted between Dec. 1 and Marie; 20 full-day, full-year slots of Nations, family reading and Jan. 31 for the fall semester that through our Child Care Center science night, tribal senior rec- just ended. The available funding Partnership and 20 slots that ognition dinner, annual art show is divided by the number of credit were funded through an Extended displaying Native Education hours taken by all students who Duration grant allowing full- crafts, back pack program and submitted their fall grades. day, school year services in St. feast week. In 2018, 122 essays were sub- Ignace. Workforce Innovation and mitted for scholarships and 63 of Head Start and Early Head Opportunity Act (WIOA) those applicants were awarded Start programs are federally WIOA is a federally-funded scholarships. Over 7,129 credit funded through the Department program designed to help Native hours were submitted by 577 of Health and Human Services, MSU Native American and Hispanic Business Students visit American job seekers access students for the Self-Sufficiency Administration for Children employment, education and Incentive Award for a total and Families, Office of Head training services to assist them in $21,915. Start and American Indian obtaining and keeping productive Adult Education and Alaskan Natives Program employment. Sault Tribe has Sault Tribe, in partnership Branch. operated very similar programs with Consolidated Community Our centers participate in throughout the years. School Services (CCSS), pro- the State of Michigan’s Early Training Services provided vides alternative high school Childhood Quality Rating System through WIOA: and adult education programs to (five stars being the highest). Our On-the-job training (OJT) residents in Chippewa, Luce and center is St. Ignace is a four-star provides opportunities for both Mackinac counties. Regardless center. The center in the Sault is employer and adult participants of a student’s prior experience a five-star center. by reimbursing 50 percent of the with education, these programs Child Care Center trainee’s wages during a specified offer welcoming learning envi- The Child Care Center pro- Earning a GED certificate training period. ronments with individualized vides full-day, full-year services Youth Education and outdoor activities, student rec- Work Experience Program is instruction, caring instructors/ for 45 families in Sault Ste. Activities (YEA) ognition, children’s Christmas short-term, temporary employ- support staff and collaborations Marie. The Child Care Center YEA provided over 40,234 parties, and similar enrichment ment for youth, often referred to with the Intermediate School partners with Head Start and services to over 7,957 students programs. as after-school employment. District and outside agencies. Early Head Start providing before across the tribe’s service area. YEA services in Sault Ste. Summer youth employment Accomplishments and after care services to children Joint activities included Bike the Marie are provided at the Chi provides up to 10 weeks of sum- Helped 30 adult education enrolled in the partnership. Sites (47-mile bike ride between Mukwa Community Recreation mer youth employment to eligible students earn a GED creden- The Child Care Center is fund- Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace), Center. The TYC worked on applicants. tial, a 10 percent increase from ed through the tribe and receives a youth workshop in collabo- activities such as family movie Classroom training provides the previous year. Awarded 13 funding through ACFS Child ration with the Michigan State night, an animal shelter fund- skills training to adults in an high school diplomas to alter- Care Development Fund grant, University Native American and raiser, ice cream socials to honor institutional setting to obtain a native high school students in Head Start, Early Head Start and Hispanic Business Students and Native American students at Sault license or certificate. (Nurse’s the Kincheloe and Newberry parent fees. Youth Council Lock-In with all High and Malcolm High School, aide training, heavy equipment, programs, a 30 percent increase. All three centers participated YEA programs. YEA worked the Newberry Christmas party CDL, etc.). Continued the partnership with and are rated in Michigan’s Early with Community Health kayak and a Line 5 Water Rally in St. Senior Employment Program the eastern Upper Peninsula Childhood Star Rating System. instructor training. The Tribal Ignace. Two TYC members did provides part-time employment to Intermediate School District Two centers are rated at four- Youth Council (TYC) partnered presentations at the rally. Sault Tribe elders residing in the EUPISD to offer career and stars and one center at five-stars with Chi Mukwa Recreation and The YEA in Rudyard is at service area who are 60 or over. technical education (CTE) train- (5 is the highest). Community Health staff to host Rudyard Schools. Activities Accomplishments ing to adult education students. United Way Retired Seniors a senior social for elders. All included the health fair in Twenty-one youth participated Students earned certifications in Volunteer Program is at all YEA programs attended the “Do Rudyard, donating a Thanks- in the Work Experience Program. welding, nursing assistant and three centers. It for Daniel” presentation in St. giving dinner to two local Nine adults participated in the Microsoft Office skills. All three centers are now wire- Ignace on suicide prevention. families, attending a suicide pre- OJT program, 17 adults partic- Funding sources: 2 percent less. We are now ready to imple- Community Health presented to vention assembly at LSSU, door ipated in the classroom training distribution (automatic renewal ment digital curriculum. the TYC on smoking cessation. decorating for Red Ribbon Week program, 26 youth participated cycle). TED Grant purchased class- YEA also hosts a youth powwow (say no to drugs), and a Line 5 in the Summer Employment Education CONTACTS room laptops for digital curric- in Rexton, Mich. Water Rally in St. Ignace. TYC Program and eight elders partici- Education director: vacant ulum. Parent curriculum was In 2019, YEA would like to volunteered with a food truck at pated in the Senior Employment Cody Jodoin, executive assis- approved by board of directors continue collaborating with other LSSU – delivering enough food Program. tant, 632-6797 Advisory Committee and Policy departments in the tribe to cre- for Thanksgiving dinners for 350 Goals Anne Suggitt, early childhood Council. ate opportunities for youth such families for Chippewa County. Continue to prepare Native manager 635-7722 GOALS as a College Night and youth The YEA office in Hessel American youth and adults for Dawn Fegan, Child Care Child Care Center recertifi- language classes. YEA staff and is at the Hessel Tribal Center. success in the workplace through Center supervisor, 632-5258 cation for Michigan’s Quality youth would also like to attend Activities included Applied work experience and training Kaylynn Cairns, YEA manag- Rating System. trainings and conferences to Suicide Intervention Skills opportunities and to increase the er, 635-4944 Complete Digital Access improve skills and get ideas for Training (ASIST), Halloween number of Native Americans Brenda Cadreau, WIOA to Curriculum and on-go- new events. Carnival in Pickford, a presenta- who attain post-secondary skill Program manager, 635-4767 ing Assessment in Teaching Activities at all YEA sites tion by Author A. Jay Murder in certifications and degrees to make Loriann Fabry, higher educa- Strategies GOLD. include services such as tutoring, the Snows, MSU STEM program them more marketable in the tion specialist, 635-7784 Federal review: Focus Area 2. homework lab, cultural activities, in the Sault, coordinating Next workforce. Tanya Pages, adult and alter- Possible new Early Childhood Tribal Youth Council, Circle of Generation Paving the Path to Funding sources native education coordinator, facility Life in the summers, sports and Pride workshop and attending the The WIOA program is funded 495-5343 Page 8 2018 Annual Report Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Anishnaabek Community & Family Services Anishnaabek Community and eral pass through STOP funding to shop and choose their own food. Family services has three primary support victim service programs. The total remodel and function is components—Child Placement, ARC is assisting DHHS and not complete but due to staff dil- Advocacy Resources and Direct Uniting Three Fires Against igence and work staff are able to Assistance. ACFS manages 30 Violence with planning survivor operate the store. grant contracts, with funding talking circles throughout the ser- Food Distribution Program from Sault Tribe, BIA, IHS, U.S. vice area to obtain input regarding on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Department of Health and Human the need for sexual assault services has shell eggs, eliminating the Services, Justice Dept., USDA and in rural communities. Topic to powder eggs current participation state of Michigan. The contracts include survivor perception of ser- receives. are combined to provide the most vice being offered in tribal health 2018 COSTS: efficient services within three pri- centers. Food $984,092 mary components. Child Welfare Program Administration Direct Services provides direct 2018 Accomplishments include USDA $546,649 assistance to tribal members expe- operating a comprehensive social Tribe $226,964 riencing financial and other diffi- services program. Child Welfare USDA Approved Funds: culties. staff provided services to 2,387 Engineering $69,000 Child Placement improves cases across programs: Generator/copier outcomes for safety, permanency 244 Family Services Cases $47,600 and well being in each program 141 Licensing Cases Expansion $1,562,032 area of the Child Placement com- 102 Foster Care Cases Total Cost for FDPIR ponent, including Adult Protective 532 ICWA Cases $3,436,337 Services. 377 Legal Cases USDA rendered 6,081 units of The Advocacy Resource Center 28 Adoption service. ARC Director Jami Moran speaks at VAWA conference. provides supportive services that 161 Protective Services Cases Child Care Development Fund meet the needs of victims of crime 802 ICWA Inquiries processed received an additional $800,000 in a culturally competent manner. Senate Bill 616 was passed dollars in funding for FY 2018. ARC Victim Advocates 2018 on March 6, 2018. This bill was Granted access to DTE portal Highlights designed to address the gap in to place holds and commitments During the 2018 calendar year, the Child Protection Law related on accounts to ensure their service ARC Victim Advocates provided to the release of information to is not disconnected. 2,230 advocacy support units to tribes from the state of Michigan. 186 Families CSBG Emer- 190 survivors who had 120 minor Chairperson Aaron Payment gency Assistance children as secondary beneficia- provided testimony for House of 97 Families Employee ries. The Aakdehewin Gaamig Representative Committee for SB Emergency Assistance - Lodge of Bravery – Emergency 616. 387 Tribal Emergency Assis- Domestic Violence Shelter pro- ACFS staff provided input tance vided 5,580 shelter advocacy units into the communication issuance 77 Families Elder Heating during the 2,834 shelter nights that that was sent to DHHS staff to 207 Families Emergency were provided to 45 women and announce the change in the law. Housing 24 children. ARC staff facilitated Staff input was critical in this 930 Families LIHEAP Heating 125 individual and shelter group process most specifically ACFS Assistance education sessions and participated Family Fun Night in St. Ignace before the crowds enter. Child Placement Program Director 94 Families Native Employ- in 57 community events reaching a Melissa VanLuven and former ment Works total of 6,519 individuals. In 2018, ICWA Attorney Liz Eggert. 168 Funeral Assistance ARC staff drove 18,542 miles pro- Sault Tribe signed on to an 115 Families and Children viding transportation assistance to amicus brief, submitting a Sault Child Care Development Fund survivors and their children. Tribe ICWA tribal brief for Texas (Child Care subsidies). ARC’s contributions towards vs Zinke amicus brief/ICWA 106 General Assistance four years of consultation efforts challenge. The ruling, which said Committees Participation/ with the State of Michigan ICWA was unconstitutional, is Community Partners Department of Health and Human currently stayed pending ongoing Chippewa County Domestic Services Division of Victim litigation. (See this issue of the Violence Task Force Services resulted in the federally tribal newspaper for an update.) Communities Of Care – recognized tribes in Michigan Director McLeod was provided Chippewa Mackinac & Luce becoming eligible to apply for information for the tribal response Counties Department of Justice (DOJ) to the devastating Zinke ruling. EUP Child Advocacy Center Office on Violence Against ACFS Child Placement staff Workgroup Women STOP Grant funding for participated in a Secondary EUP Sexual Assault Response the first time in Michigan’s history Traumatic Stress Project with the Team (SART) to begin with a solicitation to be Michigan Department of Health EUP Sexual Violence released during 2019. Funding will and Human Services. Prevention Team benefit not only victim service ACFS and Tribal Court initiat- FVPSA Tribal Grant Formula programs, but additionally will ed the incorporation of a Blanket Workgroup support law enforcement, prosecu- Ceremony into adoption and per- Inter-Tribal Work Group tor’s offices, and the Court. manent guardianship proceedings. Special Domestic Violence ARC’S contributions towards Sault Tribe was awarded a Criminal Jurisdiction five years of consultation efforts TAP grant to implement direct Mackinac County Roundtable with the U.S. Department of fingerprinting access. Child Michigan Domestic and Health and Human Services Welfare is pursuing access for Sexual Violence Prevention and Family Violence Prevention fingerprinting foster homes as Treatment Board - Women of Services Program (FVPSA) well as access for CPS staff safety Color resulted in a 2018-19 fiscal when conducting investigations. Michigan Coalition to End year grant funding allocation Family Fun Night in Sault Ste. Marie’s Big Bear. Sault Tribe Binogii Placement Domestic and Sexual Violence increase by an almost 700 percent Agency achieved a successful Board Member comprehensive strategic plan nominated and unanimously increase. state of Michigan contract and Michigan Coalition to End that was reviewed and approved voted to become a Board Member ARC’s contributions towards licensing review. Domestic and Sexual Violence by the DOJ OVC federal grant of Michigan’s Coalition to End several years of federal consulta- ACFS Main Office was Leaders Curriculum Planning office during 2018. This strategic Domestic and Sexual Violence tion efforts with the DOJ Office brought into compliance and Michigan VOCA Tribal Victim plan was utilized in a 2018 DOJ (MCEDSV). on Victims of Crime (OVC) made handicap accessible. Advocate Coalition Coordinated Tribal Assistance ARC team selected to receive resulted in a congressional trib- Direct Services Program Praxis International – Solicitation (CTAS) grant appli- a full scholarship to participate in al set aside appropriation that 2018 Accomplishments Advocacy Learning Center Cohort cation that resulting in the ARC the Praxis International Advocacy resulting in an almost 350 percent USDA SC3 Schoolcraft County having been awarded $449,742 Learning Center is an 18 month increase in the ARC’s DHHS Preliminary site work and Communities that Care - for a three year grant period to experiential course created to Victim Of Crime Act grant award engineering drawings for building Executive Sub-Committee support the personnel and fringe examine the vision, identify the in the amount of $1.5 million for expansion was done. Schoolcraft County benefit costs associated with principles and knowledge, and a three-year grant award period. Tribal board member Jennifer Community Prevention ensuring 24 survivor access to practice the skills and quality that ARC’s comprehensive and McLeod was made Midwest Subcommittee emergency domestic violence makes advocacy a powerful force culturally honoring victim ser- regional representative for Schoolcraft County Child shelter services. in the movement to end violence vice program was selected by the the USDA Native Farm Bill Death Review Committee ARC team member complet- against women. National Indigenous Women’s Coalition. Schoolcraft County Domestic ed both Michigan and national ARC Attended the United Resource Center to be the site The most significant change Violence Task Force Meeting expert witness training to provide Tribes of Michigan May 31, location for the third ever Peer-to- in the program operation since Schoolcraft County Friends testimony in tribal, state and 2018, meeting regarding the pos- Peer Mentoring Event scheduled its inception in 1980 was the Helping Friends federal courts as an expert in the sibility of amending Michigan for June 2019. “Commod Store” instituted in Schoolcraft County Suicide field of victimization. law to include tribal government ARC program completed a 2018. Tribal members could now See “ACFS,” Page 9 ARC Program Manager was as eligible entities to receive fed- Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung 2018 Annual Report Page 9 Sault Tribe’s ACFS Accomplishments for 2018 From “ACFS,” Page 8 Show Me the Money St. Schoolcraft County Prevention Workgroup Ignace Little Bear Community Resource Fair Subcommittee Family Celebration Domestic Violence Awareness Schoolcraft County Trauma Manistique Walk Sault- Big Bear Team Family Celebration St. Ignace Manistique Community Health Sexual Violence Resilience Movie LSSU Fair Comprehensive Teen Health Fair Rudyard LSSU Title IX Safe Dating Culturally Honoring Grant Family Celebration Big Bear “Hook Up” presentation Planning Wal-Mart Wellness Fair Harvest Wellness Fair, Teen Health Fair Planning Walmart DeTour Committee Embrace Your Voice – Sexual St. Ignace Head Start Child Welfare Committee Assault Awareness – Open Halloween Tribal State Partnership Microphone Night, Sault Ste. Emerald School Halloween Tribal Social Services Director Marie Downtown Trick or Treating Tribal ICWA Attorney Embrace Your Voice – Sexual Sault SCAO (Court Improvement Assault Awareness – Speaker Mackinac Island Project Plan/Tribal Court Relations/ LSSU Connect Transfer Procedure Committee Embrace Your Voice – Sexual Student Safe Party LSSU and MI Court Forms) Assault Malcolm USDA traveled to each dis- Neonatal Substance Abuse War Memorial Community tribution site and did “Bread Coalition Baby Shower Norris Center in a Bag” for the clients at Domestic Violence Task Force YEA Life Program Open each one. Attended the Hessel Interagency meeting Microphone Night Hessel health fair with a “Bread in Child Death Review Team, Strap Dress Workshop Sugar a Bag”demonstration plus Mackinac County Island Mongolian beef and sweet potato Mackinac County Court meet- Bay Mills Women’s Gathering rolls samples and recipes for cli- Every year, Bonnie Miller makes the trip from Birch Run to the Sault to ing Bay Mills ents. donate her beautifully made afghans and mittens to foster families. EUP Foster Parent Coalition Sexual Assault Survivor Contacts Chippewa, Mackinac, and Circle Cultural Building aCFS Main Office Luce County SCAN teams Sexual Assault Survivor 2218 Shunk Rd., Superior Child Advocacy Circle Elders Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Center Workgroup Housing Safety Fairs in 632‑5250, (800) 726‑0093 Northern Michigan Child Manistique, Escanaba, Wetmore, USDA Advocacy Center Marquette, Kincheloe, Newberry, 3601 Mackinaw Trail, Uniting Three Fires Against Sault Ste. Marie, Hessel and St. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Violence board member Ignace 635‑6076 or (888) 448‑8732 Upper Peninsula Human Arts, Crafts and Family Fun Child Advocacy Center Trafficking Taskforce Fair Sault 2163 Migisa Ct., Upper Peninsula Sexual UTFAV Youth Summit, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Roscommon 632‑4001 Workgroup Side Walk Sales, Sault advocacy Resource Center Internal Workgroups Community Cares Connection 2769 Ashmun St., ACFS Family Celebration Chippewa County Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Planning Committee LSSU Title IX “Safe Party” 632‑1808 or (800) 726‑0093 ARC Domestic Violence Staff Resource Fair, Sault Child Placement Program Awareness Month planning Project Connect Luce County, 2218 Shunk Rd., Child Protection Team Newberry Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Domestic Violence Court Project Backpack Mackinac 632‑5250, (800) 726‑0093 Team County, St. Ignace St. Ignace Office Multi-Disciplinary Team Harvest Wellness Fair, St. 1140 N State St., TAP Advisory Board Ignace St. Ignace, MI 49781 TAP Prevention Sub- Chippewa County Project 643‑8689 Committee Homeless Connect, Sault- Big Manistique Office Tribal CTAS Workgroup Bear 5698 W HWY US-2, meeting Harvest Wellness Fair, Hessel Manistique, MI 49854 Tribal Justice System Team Twin Soo’s “Put Domestic 341‑6993 or (800) 347‑7137 event participation 2018 Violence in the Penalty Box” Munising Office White Out Domestic Violence Hockey Game Sault- Pullar 622 W Superior St., hockey game LSSU Stadium Munising, MI 49862 Show Me the Money Big Bear Harvest Wellness Fair, Sault 387‑3906, (800) 236‑4705 Lakers “White Out Violence Game” included a mascot and information. Page 10 2018 Annual Report Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Sault Tribe Culture Department 2018 overview (UPDATE: Colleen Medicine vation laws, environmental laws bush workshops, Native Justice was hired effective July 1, and applicable tribal, local, state Coalition Earth Day, strap 2019, to lead the newly estab- and federal laws to protect valu- dress workshop, University of lished Language and Culture able cultural resources. Michigan Road Scholars, warrior Division. This report is based The Niigaanagiizhik camp, ogitchidaa kwe camp, on work done in 2018 under the Ceremonial Building is part of Community Medicine Making Education Division.) the Repatriation Department Day, young environmentalist The Cultural Division works in the Cultural Division. camp, fall Anishinaabemowin to provide meaningful activities Niigaanagiizhik hosted 142 ceremonies and open houses to tribal members and interested scheduled events in 2018. (crafts/teachings). community members emphasiz- Repatriation staff attends and Other Highlights ing the historical and cultural represents the Sault Tribe at — Conducted an Honoring contributions of our Anishinaabe Michigan Anishinaabek Cultural the Waters and Her Protectors ancestors. The Cultural Division Preservation and Repatriation Powwow/Round Dance in St. is comprised of four departments Alliance (MACPRA) quarterly Ignace. plus overall administration. meetings. — Collaborated with the Language Department Highlights Native Justice Coalition on a Anishinaabemowin — — Generated $46,200 in youth-driven event for Earth Language, the sound of the fee based consultation, which Day. Ojibwe amounts to 152 projects. — Conducted the Sault The goal of this program is — Processed 76 cultural leave Ojibwe Learning Center and Library Tribe, Kinross veterans and New to teach Sault Tribe members requests. Year’s Eve powwows. to speak the language and pre- — Coordinated blanket cere- Ojibwe Learning Center serve sovereignty. The Language monies for adoptions with Tribal and Library Department staff provides Court. The Ojibwe Learning Center Internet lessons and classes — Conducted teachings on and Library (OLCL) provides across the seven-county service feast and names for Drug Court meaningful educational mate- area. participants. Assisted with cul- rials and promotes the learning The Anishinaabemowin lan- tural aspects of Drug Court grad- and preservation of traditional guage program delivered classes uation. Anishinaabe ways. at the following sites: — Developed MOU with City The library features over — McCann elders center, St. of Mackinac Island regarding the 1,000 books focusing on Native Ignace Turtle Mound. American traditions and cus- — Newberry Health Center — Participated in Sault toms. The library contains over — Munising Health Center Ste. Marie 350th Anniversary 120 authentic pieces including — Sault Ste. Marie, Monday Committee for 350th two birch bark canoes. The beginner Anniversary Festival to plan, OLCL also has numerous edu- — Sault Ste. Marie “lunch conduct, and assist with activi- cational DVDs, videos and bunch,” Ojibwe Learning Center ties held throughout the year. Mary Murray Camp Open House Anishinaabemowin resources. and Library — Conducted Brady Park Besides direct access to cul- — Sault Ste. Marie Nokomis- re-dedication ceremony. ture and traditions, the OLCL Mishomis Center — Coordinated and attended also offers language classes — Livestream delivery, les- night of Music in the Park with (in-room and online) and space sons recorded 850 attendees. to hold meetings, events or class- A total of 1,826 people par- — Presented to National es. It is a safe and inviting place ticipated throughout the year for NAGPRA Review Committee on where traditions may be shared community language classes. A behalf of the ancestors held in and experienced. The OLCL is total of 37 lessons of Livestream Traverse City. open to the community, the tribal courses were recorded and — Worked with Wequayoc community, tourists and employ- archived. Cemetery Committee and ees. Delivered classes to three Mackinac Island Cemetery In addition to the three locations in the Early Childhood Committee. weekly language classes held Education Program at the fol- — Conducted consultation at the OLCL, 48 other events lowing sites: with the Con Foster Museum, and meetings took place in the — Sault Ste. Marie, 2076 University of Michigan, Karl library, and 848 guests signed Shunk Road May Museum, Lake County into the guest log in 2018. — Sault Ste. Marie, 2218 Discovery Museum, Fort De The division applied for Shunk Road Baude Museum, Army Corps and received a fiscal year 2018 — St. Ignace, 225 WaSeh of Engineers, Michigan State Institute of Museum and Library Drive University, Ojibwa Museum, Warrior Camp Services (IMLS) Basic Grant to A total of 1,814 people par- Michigan Department of Natural help fund the OLCL. Funding ticipated throughout the year for Resources, Hiawatha National sources come from federal fund- Early Childhood Education pro- Forest, City of St. Ignace and ing through the IMLS grant, fee gram classes. City of Traverse City. based consultation and tribal Other highlights Mary Murray Cultural Camp support, which includes repatria- Compiled language survey Anishinaabeg Edinokiiwad — tion and language. and worked on data inter- Where the Native People Work Culture Division pretation with Planning and The Mary Murray Cultural GOALS Development Camp helps Sault Ste. Marie Embrace and promote our cul- Hosted eighth annual Tribe of Chippewa Indians per- ture and tradition by providing Baawting Anishinaabemowin petuate Anishinaabe ancestral accessible cultural resources that Conference, June 8-9, 2018 beliefs and practices through will be available in our commu- (UPDATE: Anishinaabemowin teaching traditional life skills, nities. classes began in Escanaba and tribal history and customary Improve both internal and Manistique in 2019.) practices. external communities by making Repatriation Department While the camp’s primary sure cultural and language basics Naadin eshpendaagwak (To focus is to provide Anishinaabe are available for use. get back what is sacred) teachings and life skills to chil- Receive fiscal year 2019 The Office of Cultural dren, all ages are encouraged to Sugar Bush Camp IMLS basic grant. Repatriation represents Sault participate and family partici- Provide more events, projects, Tribe on issues concerning pation is strongly encouraged. classes and camps that continue the Native American Graves The establishment of the Mary grams that conduct various youth their own retreats or meetings. to promote the protection and Protection and Repatriation Murray Cultural Camp has camps, activities, field trips, Lessees have full access to camp preservation of our Anishinaabe Act (NAGPRA). This includes allowed the tribe to honor our feasts, sweat lodges, fasting trails, teaching lodge, sugar bush bimaadiziwin. the return of ancestral remains, elders and ancestors by revi- camps, elder gatherings, pow- area, kitchen facilities, outdoor Culture CONTACTS sacred items and items of cul- talizing our traditional culture. wow accommodations and sea- grill, bathrooms, showers and Main Office, 635-6050; tural patrimony removed from The Mary Murray Cultural sonal ceremonial gatherings. enough room to sleep 38 people. Niigaanagiizhik Ceremonial Anishinaabe homelands, past and Camp promotes Bahweting The camp provides a venue The Mary Murray Cultural Building, 632-0239; present. Repatriation also deals Anishinaabe cultural traditions for tribal programs and com- Camp staff conducted 12 camps Mary Murray Culture Camp, with applicable historic preser- through tribally supported pro- munity organizations to host in 2018: winter survival, sugar 635-5604. Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung 2018 Annual Report Page 11 Sault Tribe Health Division overview for 2018 The Sault Tribe Health aired, Tobacco PSA: https://youtu. Division is comprised of four be/esMYO2boca4. large ambulatory care facilities Community Health staff and four smaller nursing stations increased its outreach numbers throughout the Upper Peninsula, to promote services and provide recovery housing units and the valuable health education and Fitness Center in Chi Mukwa. screenings to tribal members, The larger health facilities are families and the community. in Sault Ste. Marie, St. Ignace, Community Health nurses and Manistique and Munising. The technicians increased home and four nursing stations are in office visit numbers in 2018. Hessel, Newberry, Escanaba and Health fairs were conducted Marquette. Recovery housing is in St. Ignace, Sault, Hessel and in Kincheloe, Mich. The tribal DeTour (first year in this area). service area covers 8,500 square Staff participated in the annual miles, which encompasses the baby shower, teen health fairs tribe’s service area in seven rural (Sault and Cedarville), family fun bingo focusing on nutrition and counties in the eastern Upper nights (Sault and St. Ignace), safe- healthful lifestyle education and Peninsula of Michigan: Alger, ty fairs and Project Connect on developed an education online- Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Elder-Youth Social at Chi Mukwa (Big Bear) Recreation Building. Mackinac Island and Smoke Pigs based curriculum to be used in Marquette and Schoolcraft. Not Cigs event. group diabetes education classes. The Health Division currently The Community Health team Grants managed in 2018 has over 19,500 active users of planned and implemented a Sault Tribe has received the our health facilities. The Health Farmers Market every Monday The Special Diabetes Program for Division is comprised of over at the Sault Tribe Health Center Indians (SDPI) grant for 18 years. 260 health staff serving the mis- for the months of June through The Diabetes Program team added sion of the Division. In 2018, October. a diabetes fitness trainer position. the Health Division underwent Community Health held blood SDPI grants provide one-on-one accreditation by the Accreditation drives at the Sault Tribal Health education to patientsand has Association for Ambulatory Center and the Hessel Tribal allowed for continuous and updat- Health Care (AAAHC) for medi- Community Center that exceeded ed diabetes education for medical cal services and the Commission set goals of total pints received. providers and clinical nurses. on Accreditation of Rehabilitation A “Smoke Out” event took The community collaboration Facilities (CARF) for Behavioral place in Hessel. Snacks and edu- continued with the 10-week 2018 Working on Wellness program Health services. The accreditation cational materials were provided coordinated nutrition with move- process applies sets of standards to encourage smoking cessation. ment for healthful weight loss for to service areas and business September through December, tribal members with diabetes and practices during an on-site survey. 23 flu clinics were conducted in pre-diabetes. The Health Division received a various locations in the Sault, Farmers Market on the Sault Health Center Grounds The Diabetes Management three-year accreditation from the St. Ignace, Hessel, DeTour and Registered Dietitian Team held AAAHC for medical services, Health Services Administration Manistique Tribal Health Center Mackinac Island. grant to hire four recovery coach- through monthly telemedicine several community cooking which include pharmacy, optical, Breast cancer awareness edu- classes at the Big Bear learning Community Health nursing, dental es and two prevention specialists clinics. cation booths were displayed at to serve both our youth and adults The Schoolcraft/Delta County kitchen. and radiology. CARF also award- all three sites for the month of DENTAL PROGRAM ed Behavioral Health a three-year populations in recovery housing. Medical Transportation Voucher October. A celebration was held Road to Wellness is another Pilot Program was established and The Silver Ion Antimicrobial accreditation for their services, at the Sault Tribal Health Center Project (minimally invasive pedi- which include mental health and grant funded project for adults implemented. for Indigenous Pink Day. with co-occurring disorders to The annual Health Fair in atric dental care) continued. substance abuse. The Community Health Dental services continued to provide transportation to and from Manistique expanded to include ADMINISTRATION Nursing Program continues to treat pediatric patients with an health related appointments. From cancer screening services. The credentialing and privileg- distribute infant car seats and eye toward minimizing emotional October to December of 2018, Healthy Start/Family Spirit ing of providers went electronic booster seats for the seven-county trauma by arresting decay and over 349 clients accessed this Program for maternal/child with the use of QuickCred, a com- service area, as well as the Nike minimizing the occasions local service. health services was expanded and ponent of Medtrainer. This speed- N-7 shoes designed especially for anesthesia was used and the num- ed up the process to “onboard” Other highlights were the implemented for tribal families in the wider and taller structure of ber of patients that were referred — hire and integrate — a new Recovery Hospital Project; mul- Newberry and Manistique. Native American feet. to receive treatment under general provider tremendously, which tiple grants focusing on healing CLINICAL SERVICE – ST. Community Health provid- anesthesia. results in them seeing patients from substance use disorders IGNACE ed all DOT and hearing/vision The Dental Program added sooner after hire. including: TOTR, TOR, TOP, Credit card payments for screenings for Early Head Start/ new radiographic equipment that Sault Tribe Health Division NAS/perinatal; participation in optical and dental services were Head Start and JKL Bahweting allows for a three-dimensional formalized its partnership with the needles exchange program; implemented. students. view comparable to a CT scan Hazelden Betty Ford, a proven Behavioral Health participation The Red Road to Wellbriety Community Health fairs took image. leader in recovery that has opened in many specialty court programs continues to be a successful pro- place in St. Ignace, Sault, Hessel Dental visits in 2018: Sault Ste. 17 hospitals with a 65 percent (Family Preservation, Drug Court, gram at St. Ignace Health and and DeTour in collaboration with Marie, 5,148; St. Ignace, 1,815; long term recovery success rate. Domestic Violence Court, Mental Human Services. It is a substance Community Health Nursing, Manistique, 2,381. The American Legion contract, Health Court); participation in abuse treatment that is culturally Nutrition, Diabetes and Health MEDICAL/NURSING which funds the Tribal Veterans’ four Communities that Care coa- based in Native American tradi- Education. Vivitrol was introduced as part Service Officer, was renewed. litions in the service area; partic- tions. The Women’s Recovery The Diabetes Program present- of the medical assisted therapy for The “TVSO” serves all tribal and ipation in the Chippewa County Therapy Treatment Group has ed at the National Indian Health opiate and alcohol abstinence. non-tribal veterans throughout the Suicide Prevention Coalition; grown in size and popularity, due Board Conference highlighting A quality improvement coordi- tribe’s service area. participation in recovery walks in to the emphasis on crafts such achievements. Several registered nator postion was added. The Sault Tribe Health St. Ignace and Mackinac coun- as beading and practicing Native nurses and registered dietitians The implementation of a nurs- Division collected patient satis- ties; participation in the Domestic American culture in the treatment successfully passed their National ing case manager in April 2018 faction data through a third party Violence Awareness Walk. group. Educational programming Certification Board of Diabetes allowed Health to provide better contractor. In 2018, the Health Four clinicians attended a through Good Health TV in wait- Educators to obtain their Certified continuity of care for patients Division maintained a 96 percent conference to learn Tai Chi Easy; ing areas was instituted. Diabetes Educator (CDE) licens- after hospitalization or emergen- overall patient satisfaction level. two of them began new groups at The continued partnership es. Registered dietitians attended cy room visits at War Memorial Based on data collection from the Sault Health Center at noon with Community Health Access the National Kidney Foundation Hospital (WMH). The goal is to all Health Division sites, the Sault on Mondays and Fridays that are Coalition encourages and pro- Conference and AADE Core spread the same service across all Tribe Health Division produced open to everyone and last 30 min- motes patients enrolling into Concepts Conference. health facilities. PHARMACY 32,464 medical visits, 9,344 den- utes in the auditorium. Medicaid, Medicare, VA benefits, Registered dietitians completed The Pharmacy reviewed, tal visits and 3,753 optical visits. CLINICAL SERVICES - disability programs and affordable Early Head Start and Head Start processed and filled 172,707 Health Division’s 2018 revenue RURAL HEALTH health care insurance that fits their nutritional screenings. prescription orders in 2018. They and patient visits Manistique dental services individual budgets. The registered dietitian team collected $4,769,567 in third party Revenue for FY18: returned to full-time operations COMMUNITY HEALTH participated in the children’s tribal summer recreation program by pharmacy reimbursement and $12,774,980 with the hire of Dr. Drew Lusby. The Nicotine Dependence offering cooking classes and nutri- realized $12,232,052 in savings Total transfers and spending: The Escanaba Tribal Program policy and procedure tion education for six weeks. by properly using the 340B Drug $6,701,307 Community Health telemedicine manual was reviewed, revised The Diabetes Team and Sault Pricing Program to purchase med- Net income (carryover): pilot project was established and and updated. The NDP evalua- Tribe Health Center pharmacy ications. $6,073,673 implemented. Well Elder and tion plan was implemented. Two coordinated and implemented a Other 2018 actions included: Current fund balance: diabetes clinics were established NDP health educators completed for patients living in the Escanaba training and are providing NDP new glucose meter. De-centralized pharmacist at $16,686,460 The diabetes case coordinator/ the Munising Tribal Health Center BEHAVIORAL HEALTH area. Tribal members accessed the services at the St. Ignace and Escanaba site for medical services Sault Ste. Marie clinics. A tobac- registered nurse developed and in order to improve patient Behavioral Health received implemented a St. Ignace elder See “Health in 2018,” pg. 12 a Substance Abuse and Mental provided by a physician at the co commercial was developed and Page 12 2018 Annual Report Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Elders Services Division 2018 accomplishments The mission of the Elder in 2018. Home care consists of lines), arch replacements, denture tunities to help Elder Services Service Division is to provide three programs: personal care, relines, denture repairs, crowns/ become more sustainable and high quality in-home; access; and respite care and homemaking. caps and guards. self-sufficient. community bases services for Personal care is defined as Events Establish a healthy living edu- tribal elders and their spouses to in-home assistance with daily Elder Services conducts or cational program to help elders assure maximum health and inde- living activities (bathing, dress- assists in a few annual events improve their daily lives. pendence. ing, grooming and etc.) Elder for elders throughout the tribe’s Find and promote more educa- Elder Services is committed to Services made 206 personal care service area, such as the annual tion programs that match elders’ assisting with tribal elders wide visits in 2018. elders Christmas banquets and areas of interest. array of needs. Elder Services for those sites that were at three Respite care provides com- picnics. Explore expanding Elder Division programs are in-home days of week. panionship, supervision and Elder Services thanks all those Services programs that are both care, congregate and home Transportation assistance with activities of daily who plan and work these events. efficient and sustainable. delivery meals, non-emergency Elder Services has a living for mentally or physically They would not be as great as Elder Services 2018 funding medical transportation and the non-emergency medical trans- disabled and frail elderly persons they are without that assistance. Sault Tribe, $639,659 Elder Heath Fund. Elder Services portation program that provides to allow care givers to receive Goals for 2020 Federal/state, $148,688 Division has 19 employees who rides to medical appointments a needed break from care giver Explore more grant opportu- Self-Sufficiency, $83,469 deliver theses services. at Sault Tribe health centers duties. Elder Services staff made nities and other revenue oppor- Other, $14,633 Meal Program and to special medical appoint- 494 respite care visits during Elder Services Division has ments in northern Michigan. In 2018. congregate meal programs in 2018, Elder Services provided Homemaking is our highest Sault Ste. Marie, Manistique, 858 rides. This program is to demanded service with 1,974 Hessel and St. Ignace. The Sault assist elders who, for a variety visits in 2018. Under homemak- Ste. Marie, Hessel and St. Ignace of factors, have difficultly using ing, Elder Services staff preform meal sites provide home deliver- conventional means of transpor- light household tasks to maintain ies to elders unable to leave their tation to reach medical health a safe and clean living environ- homes. In 2018, Elder Services care services. Some of the type ment for older individuals with served 27,822 meals. The Sault of appointments Elder Services functional limitations. Ste. Marie meal site served provided rides for were routine Elder Health Fund 15,170 meals, Hessel served medical, specialists, therapy, The Elder Heath Fund is a 5,166 meals, St. Ignace served cardiac rehab, physical therapy, program established to assist 3,924 meals, between both con- oncology, dialysis and diabetic elders in paying for glasses, den- gregate and home deliveries, and related appointments. tal labs and procedures, life lines Manistique congregate meal pro- Home care and durable medical equipment. gram served 3,562. The home care objective is to In 2018, Elder Services processes In 2018, Elder Services started give elders the ability to stay in 231 applications and some of the process of expanding days of the home longer. Four full-time the requested services were for service to four days of the week staff made 2,674 visits to clients eye glasses, telemergency (life

2018 holiday party for Units I, II and III at Dream Makers in the Sault Ste. Marie Casino.

2018 Elders holiday party in Marquette. More on Health Division in 2018 From “Health in 2018,” pg. 11 Shakopee, Minn., Sept. 12-15, 2018, at LSSU. services and safety. 2018, through Community Dec. 13, 2018, staff and Elder staff serving lunch in Hessel Hosted two Indian Health Health. community members conducted Services Junior Commissioned An arthritis treatment work- lessons on fire and eagle feathers Officer Student Training and shop took place during Sept. for Drug Court participants and Extern Program pharmacy stu- 20-23, 2018, at the Mary Murray team members at Niiganigiizhik dents. Cultural Camp attended by 61 Ceremonial Building after drug PURCHASED REFERRED people. court. CARE (PRC) Traditional Medicine staff Traditional Medicine staff PRC added partial coverage for collaborated with Lake Superior went to the Sault Tribe Child glasses for Sault Tribe members State University, Algoma Care Center parent meeting and in the seven-county PRC service University, Soo College, Bay talked about smudging and tra- area at tribal optical sites. The Mills Community College and ditional methods for children maximum benefit is $200. Total Sault Tribe Cultural Division to and importance of Anishinaabe cost to PRC for services provided bring in holistic health and plant names. to 467 members from May to educator Joe Pitawanakwat to talk Traditional Medicine also December of 2018 is $72,921.20 about the traditional and medici- sponsored a Tea and Teachings PRC assisted 3,400 members nal values of the plants from the event at the Sault Tribe Library for a total of $29,358 vouchers area along with harvesting plant- and Learning Center for Native $4,850,851 from Oct. 1, 2017, based medicines based on the American Heritage Month. through Sept. 30, 2018. Anishinaabe value system. In December, staff conducted TRADITIONAL MEDICINE Staff gave a presentation an in-service on feasts and give- Staff attended the Smoke Pigs on traditional medicines and aways in the Sault Ste. Marie not Cigs function in March 2018 the impact of invasive species Tribal Health Center auditorium. and provided traditional tobacco on Oct. 23, 2018, to the Three In 2018, Traditional Medicine lessons, collaborated with the Shores Cooperative Invasive saw 734 members, 424 other Community Health program, Species Management Area and Native and 16 non-Native helping with berry pickings all the partner, presented at patients; conducted 26 sweat events, and attended the Mind, the Michigan Invasive Species lodges, provided 102 refills and Body, and Earth Conference in Coalition Conference on Dec. 11, conducted 371 ceremonies. Elder pIcnic at Nokomis-Mishomis Building in Sault Ste. Marie. Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung 2018 Annual Report Page 13 Sault Tribe Recreation Division 2018 overview The Recreation Division pro- provides over-the-counter food 2019 Goals vides recreational opportunities and beverage services for activ- Collaborate with Education, for tribal members in the sev- ities and events held at the YEA, Community Health, Fitness en-county service area and for facility. The department also Center and Cultural departments community members in Sault fulfills small food and beverage to develop new events and activi- Ste. Marie and surrounding area needs for trainings and seminars. ties for the community. through recreation agreements Vending machines are also avail- Collaborate with Sault Tribe and tribally owned facilities. able throughout the facility. Transportation and other agencies Recreation Agreements The Pro Shop offers hockey to implement way finding signs To supplement tribal facilities and figure skating equipment, throughout the city and upgrade and programming, Sault Tribe skates, apparel and accessories as current parking lot signage. has established recreation agree- well as skate repair and sharpen- Collaborate with Training ments in the following areas at ing. Custom and team orders are Department to institute e-learning minimal or no charge to tribal also available. and training videos. members: Escanaba-YMCA; The Administration Dept. Collaborate with MIS to Sullivan’s Health and Fitness; oversees business operations, implement an “app” for smart Kinross / Kincheloe-Recreation advertising, customer services phones to communicate with cus- Fitness Center; Manistique High strategies, safety and security of tomers and promote Recreation. School pool; Little Bear West personnel and customers. Collaborate with Tribal Court Ice Arena; Schoolcraft Memorial The Operations Department Big Bear launched its website in the fall of 2018 and it includes to implement incentive program Hospital and Fitness Center; ensures facility equipment is an events calendar, links, contact information, online registra- for purchases in retail areas in facility. Marquette-Northern Michigan operational and maintainins the tions, program and event flyers, photos and much more. The site Collaborate with the University (NMU); Munising- ice and dry floor surfaces and is maintained in-house allowing for immediate updates and mass Environmental Department to Alger Parks & Recreation Center; facility cleanliness. messaging features. The website will complement future plans for have a boot brush installed at the Negaunee-YMCA of Marquette The All-In-One Fitness Club, implementing a smart phone app. head of nature trail to prevent the County; Newberry and Curtis; owned and operated by the Sault 239 tribal member visits to Developed the 20th annual spread of invasive species. Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Tribe Health Center, is inside the pool at the high school in Youth Spring Hockey League Development a “Seven- and Healthcare Center; Sault Ste. the Big Bear Arena and is free Manistique. with 241 players. County Wellness and Recreation Marie-LSSU; and St. Ignace- to tribal members. The expanded 3,476 tribal member visits to In 2018 Guide.” Little Bear East Arena fitness center includes state- the Little Bear East in St. Ignace. 4,800-plus patrons participat- Revise advertising campaign Most recreation agreements of-the-art weight and cardio 2,481 tribal member visits to ed in Public Skating. brochure including customizing include full fitness centers with equipment, locker rooms, saunas, the LSSU SAC and 527 to the 3,275-plus Rental Skates and sponsorship options to cater to some facilities having swimming indoor walking track, person- LSSU pool. nearly 600 Skate Aids. advertisers’ needs. pool access and ice skating. In al training and fitness classes. 91 tribal youth enrolled in the 1,850-plus patrons partici- Implement LiveBarn stream- addition to a fitness center at Detailed club information can LSSU athletic camps. pated in Drop-In Basketball and ing throughout the facility to LSSU, there are various free be found on www.bigbeararena. 14,169 tribal member visits to Volleyball. allow patrons to watch events athletic camps for tribal youth com, under the Fitness tab. the All-In-One Fitness Club. Hosted six Totzones with over and activities from afar. and free tickets to LSSU hockey, The facility houses the 1,350-plus participated in the 250 in attendance. Explore new ice activities like basketball and volleyball games. Youth Education and Activities YEA/Big Bear open gym and Hosted 170 birthday parties bumper cars, ice bikes and ride- Detailed information about rec- (YEA), Higher Education, skating sessions. and celebrations and 37 meetings able skate aids including grants. reation agreements throughout Adult Education, Education, 500 attended the YEA and trainings. Increase enrollment in the the seven-county service areas the Workforce Innovation and Halloween Party. Hosted two adult hockey tour- Summer Recreation Program by can be found on www.bigbear- Opportunity Act (WIOA), 845 attended the YEA naments and six youth tourna- 15 percent. arena.com, under the Tribal Community Health and Physical Children’s Christmas Party. ments for 157 teams and 22,860 Implement new activities Departments tab, listed under Therapy departments. 350 attended the New Year’s players and spectators. and field trips for the Summer Recreation. Big Bear Services and Eve Sobriety Pow Wow. Hosted 25 high school hockey Recreation Program. Implement online booking for Tribally Operated Facilities Programs Big Bear hosted the Sault games including MHSAA play- The Sault Tribe owns and ice and space rentals including Public Skating, Learn To Tribe Anishinabek Community offs. operates the Big Bear Arena in payment processing. Skate, Drop-In Hockey, Stick and Family Services (ACFS) Hosted 24 school fun days Sault Ste. Marie. This 150,000 Increase hockey training N Puck, Senior Skate, Drop- Family Fun Night with 837 par- including Sault Tribe Head Start square foot facility features two In Figure Skating, Drop-In tryout camps to include highly ticipants. and Early Head Start. ice surfaces, a 4,500 square foot Basketball and Volleyball, competitive teams and submit bid ACFS and Sault Tribe Tribal Developed dedicated website fitness center, basketball and Summer Recreation Program, for USA Hockey National tour- Court Recovery Walk with 150 containing facility programs and volleyball courts, aerobic room, Dance Program, Fitness nament. participants. events, hours of operation, con- meeting rooms, dance room, Classes, Totzones, Baby and Implement digital food menus Sault Tribe Community tact information, links, online indoor track, playground, nature Bridal Showers, Team Meals, and explore more healthy food Health Fair with 178 participants registrations and much more. trail, Pro Shop and Concessions. Birthday Parties, School Fun offerings in Concessions. and National Kick Butts Day Visit www.bigbeararena.com and The facility is home of the Days, Adult Volleyball Leagues, Replace existing carbonated with 139 participants. explore the Recreation Division. Sault High Blue Devils Hockey Adult Hockey League, Hockey beverage machine to allow for Big Bear collaborated with Rubber flooring installed Club, Soo Michigan Hockey Tournaments, Hockey Leagues, additional flavors and products. Sault Tribe Community Health upstairs to provide additional Association, the Academy of Clinics and Tryouts, Meetings Provide training and consulta- Nutrition and Diabetes, YEA and training space for Fitness Club Performing Arts, Superior Storm and Trainings, Special Events, tion to Pro Shop team members the All-In-One Fitness Club to members, Summer Recreation Volleyball Club, International Private Ice and Space Rentals to enhance skate sharpening develop and implement the Elder Program participants and increase Volleyball League and Sault and repair services, and general Accomplishments and Youth Social with 37 in rentable space at the facility. Women’s Volleyball League. equipment repairs. 1,155 tribal member visits to attendance. Developed radio ads to pro- The courts also serve as a train- NMU in Marquette. Implement vending services Developed the 20th annual mote facility including promo- for Pro Shop items such as ing center for the Soo Eagles 1,383 tribal member visits to Summer Recreation Program tional giveaways during the holi- tape, laces and mouth guards to Hockey Club, Sault Area Little the YMCA in Escanaba. with 135 participants. days to increase walk-in traffic. enhance customer service. League and Sault Area Lacrosse. Research energy efficient Purpose Statement operational opportunities and The Recreation Division is environmentally friendly packag- dedicated to promoting wellness, ing for retail areas. athletic excellence, high princi- Continue to perform routine ples and values and to creating maintenance through facility and bonds of mutual respect between renovate as necessary. individuals and communities. 2018 Revenue Sources Division Departments 37 percent tenants The Events Management 34 Percent retail department develops and coordi- 29 percent events nates facility events and activities contact Information for tribal and community families Big Bear Arena and coordinates customer ice and Two Ice Circle, Sault Ste. space rentals. Marie, MI 49783 The Youth Program (906) 635-RINK Department develops and coor- (800) 588-RINK dinates the Summer Recreation www.bigbeararena.com Program for tribal and communi- Operations, 635-4982 ty youth, age 5-10 years old. The Concessions, 635-7465 program is recreation-based and Pro Shop, 635-4906 includes sports, arts and crafts, Recreation Agreements, 635- organized games, field trips, 4758 water fun days, nutritional pro- Events Management, 635- gramming and much more. The Sault Tribe Wellness Collaborative, established in 2018, hosted a holiday themed elder and youth social in 6509 The Concessions Department the Big Bear Arena hospitality room Dec. 12. Youth Programs, 635-4777 Page 14 2018 Annual Report Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Natural Resources Fisheries 2018 Highlights The Fisheries Management summaries of the data important, mainly raised walleye to stock territory. In this time span, the 14 million walleye. In 2018 Program is the biological pro- but this data is also used in the into waters of the 1836 ceded hatcheries have stocked over alone, 1.6 million walleye gram charged with implementing models to help produce harvest were raised. These fish were the fisheries management aspects limits. stocked in lakes Superior, Huron of the 2000 and 2007 consent Representation and co-man- (including the St. Marys River) decrees. The program has four agement and Michigan. Along with the programmatic focus areas that Managing the fishery for two Great Lakes stocking, walleye are interrelated and all play an consent decrees requires a lot of were also stocked in Black Lake important role in protecting and representation on committees. (Cheboygan County), Lake enhancing our member’s ability Under the 2007 Consent Decree, Charlevoix (Charlevoix County), to access treaty fishing rights: staff is on the Inland Fisheries Tahquamenon River (Chippewa interagency fisheries manage- Committee. The 2000 Consent County), Au Train Lake (Alger ment, harvest management and Decree is different than the 2007 County), Au Train Basin (Alger assessment, adaptive ecosystem Consent Decree in that Sault County), Deer Lake (Luce management and public out- Tribe is a co-manager of the County) and Pretty Lake (Luce reach. Great Lakes. This puts the tribe County). Assessment and research on equal footing with the feder- Lake whitefish experimental A newly hatched Lake Whitefish from the experimental rearing project Assessments and research are al government and the State of rearing that is currently ongoing. The yolk sack is still visible and this fish will a major activity of this program. Michigan. The Fisheries Management feed on that supply for up to 14 days. Assessments are conducted on Staff represents the tribe Program started an experimental the Great Lakes (Superior, Huron on the Technical Fisheries project to rear whitefish. This and Michigan) and inland lakes Committee, Modeling Sub- project is funded by the Great and rivers. In 2018, 23,582 Committee, Lake Superior Lakes Restoration Initiative, and samples were collected and ana- Technical Committee, Lake its goal is to rear whitefish to lyzed, over 14,000 miles driven Huron Technical Committee, learn the best process to raise and 7,280 structures were stud- Lake Michigan Technical them in case research shows that ied to determine the fish age. Committee, St. Marys River large scale stocking could help Harvest and effort statistics Task Group, Lake Huron Lake the whitefish population. Fisheries Management Sturgeon Working Group and In November 2018, whitefish Program staff collects harvest others. brood stock was collected from reports (inland, subsistence and Fisheries Enhancement Lake Huron. These fish were commercial), processes and ana- In addition to the assess- spawned out at the Nunns Creek lyzes the information to provide ment activities, the Fisheries Fisheries Enhancement Facility. summaries of the harvest and Management Program operates The eggs were hatched out on effort. This information plays a a fisheries enhancement pro- Fisheries staff (L to R) Troy Lehre, Dave Pine, and Rich Reining pulling a site and the fish have been raised critical role in the management gram. This program has operat- net in Lake Huron that is part of the fisheries assessment surveys that all winter. This project will con- of the resource. Not only are ed for nearly 30 years and has are conducted. tinue into 2019. Natural Resources Wildlife Highlights of 2018 Harvest reporting which fulfills a grant objective for The Sault Tribe Natural STWP’s snowshoe hare assess- Resources Department-Wildlife ment funding. Program (STWP) is responsi- Ruffed grouse in the 1836 ble for compiling annual inland Ceded Territory hunting, fishing and gathering A ruffed grouse assessment data for Sault Tribe harvesters funded through the USFWS and using that data to estimate Tribal Wildlife Grant and the overall harvest, which is used to Great Lakes Restoration Initiative inform management decisions. will result in an adaptive man- All inland harvest reports are agement plan for ruffed grouse in due on Feb. 1 for the preceding the 1836 Ceded Territory. Ruffed year. During the spring and early grouse are an important subsis- summer months, STWP staff tence species for many tribal worked to compile the harvest members and this species is fore- report information received in a cast to decline with future climate database. The 2017 annual Effort change predictions. Work for this and Harvest Summary report was project began in January 2018. completed and submitted in early In mid-May, STWP began the July. In late September, Sault summer 2018 field season with Tribe staff gave a presentation on partners from MSU. The first Sault Tribe’s harvest reporting phase of the assessment focused system at the Great Lakes Native on identifying ruffed grouse nests American Fish and Wildlife and characterizing nest site selec- Society annual meeting in New tion. To do this, STWP employed Buffalo, Mich. a sampling methodology involv- The 2018 Harvest Report was made available online in ing highly-trained hunting dogs November. As of June 20, 2019, and use of infrared cameras. 2,787 reports had been received Beginning in August, lily-pad and processed. The 2018 Effort traps were deployed in an attempt and Harvest Summary will be to capture ruffed grouse. Through made available in early July November, six ruffed grouse were 2019. fit with VHF collars and moni- Number of harvest card tored bi-weekly. Grouse trapping holders in 2017, hunting 4,245; resumed in June 2019. Ruffed non-hunting, 328; total, 4,573. grouse captured in 2019 will be Number of harvest card holders in fit with GPS collars, which will 2018, hunting 4,183; non-hunting provide STWP with location data 331; total, 4,514. multiple times a day. This infor- Snowshoe hare collaboration mation will help STWP better Ruffed grouse were fitted with VHF collars last year from August through November. During May 2018, STWP staff understand habitat components initiated a snowshoe hare trapping sites used by snowshoe hares regularly through the end of 2018 University of Massachusetts on important for ruffed grouse. and GPS collaring effort with a in the eastern Upper Peninsula using telemetry. In early 2019, Dec. 18. This meeting was well Climate change vulnerability current STWP employee enrolled and to model the relationships STWP began attempts to recover attended by researchers from assessment in the fisheries and wildlife grad- between snowshoe hare occupan- GPS collars. the University of Massachusetts, In June 2018, STWP staff uate program at Michigan State cy, density and habitat variables STWP staff co-hosted a nation- University of Wisconsin, SUNY completed final reports for a cli- University. The objectives of this in the northern lower peninsula. al snowshoe hare research and College in New York, University mate change vulnerability assess- project are to examine seasonal Fieldwork for this project began assessment coordination meeting of Montana and Michigan State ment for 14 wildlife species, movement patterns of hares in the in mid-May, with live trapping with the United States Geological University. As an outcome of including upland birds, migratory eastern Upper Peninsula, to assess concluding in August. The GPS- Survey’s Northeast Climate this meeting, the Snowshoe Hare birds and waterfowl and mam the habitat structure of micro- collared hares were monitored Adaptation Science Center at the Working Group was formed, See “Wildlife,” Page 15 Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung 2018 Annual Report Page 15 Wildlife 2018 accomplishments and 2019 goals From “Wildlife,” Page 14 STWP received funding from nity gatherings, STWP and ITC activities and participating been funded. The goal of this mals. The report details the rel- BIA-Forestry to work with the sought to incorporate community Anishinaabeg perspectives on project is to initiate a project ative climate change vulnerabil- Inter Tribal Council of Michigan feedback into stand-level forest forest planning. STWP used the focused on adaptation planning ity of each of the species in the (ITC) to integrate community planning documents for each of report to develop recommen- and adaptive management related assessment, the sources of that knowledge, values and climate the parcels. During April, project dations for forest management to ishkode (fire) in partnership vulnerability and the sources of change adaptation into stand-level partners (i.e., ITC) completed prescriptions based on the input with ITC and the U.S. Forest uncertainty of future vulnerabili- forest planning for 2 parcels of the 2018 Sault Tribe Stand- received from the community. Service (USFS). In November, ty. The results of this report will trust/fee land in Sault Ste. Marie Level Forest Planning Project- Ishkode (Fire) Project STWP staff coordinated a meet- contribute to the development of and Hessel, Mich. Through a Community Guidance”report. In 2018, STWP was notified ing with an ITC environmental relevant climate adaptation plan- series of outreach events, includ- The report detailed project that their proposal to the BIA- specialist to establish project ning resources. This information ing elder luncheons and commu- objectives, community outreach Tribal Resilience Program had functional roles and create a can help the department to iden- framework for collecting tra- tify and prioritize future assess- ditional ecological knowledge ment work. related to ishkode. This frame- Coastal Program: work was used when interview- Marshbirds and ing community members in the Manoomin early months of 2019. STWP and Secretive marshbird moni- ITC plan to use the information toring shared by community members In mid-May, STWP kicked in the development of novel fire off the first round of 2018 secre- prescriptions, which STWP ulti- tive marshbird survey efforts. mately plans to implement on the Playback surveys were completed landscape through collaboration at four Great Lakes Restoration with the USFS. Initiative (GLRI) study loca- In early 2019, STWP will tions spanning from Sand Island work with the USFS to carry out (Neebish Island) to Cheboygan small mammal trapping and vege- as well as at over 30 coastal tation sampling in ishkode assess- marsh locations along the St. ment plots. STWP is interested Mary’s River. Three rounds of in assessing how fire impacts surveys were completed between understory vegetation and small May 15 and June 30. While the mammal communities. surveys were completed in late technical training opportu- June, remote sound recorders nities remained deployed in GLRI wet- STWP worked with federal land research plots throughout agency partners to carry out two the summer. The data collected training opportunities open to during 2018 will be used in addi- tribal professionals during 2018. tion to the data collected in previ- Wildlife Disease ous years to finalize a migratory STWP staff worked with staff bird habitat restoration plan for from the United States Geological the lower St. Marys River. Survey National Wildlife Health Wild rice initiative Center (USGS NWHC) to host Sault Tribe Natural Resources workshop training on wildlife Department (STNRD) staff are disease in Sault Ste. Marie in engaged with the Michigan Wild mid-August. In total, staff from Rice Initiative (MWRI), a collab- seven Great Lakes tribal agencies oration of tribal, state and federal attended the workshop. organizations that seek to protect, The STWP has worked with preserve and restore manoomin the USGS NWHC in the past (wild rice) in Michigan through on assessment work related to collaboration, research, education snowshoe hare disease and par- and policy and stewardship for asites. Working together, STWP the benefit of present and future and USGS NWHC put together a generations. STNRD staff is part Sault Tribe Natural Resources staff seeded 100 pounds of manoomin seed over 2 acres (above), some of mini-grant application to fund the of the wild rice team, which is a which came up this spring in Munonscong Bay (below). training opportunity, which was collection of representatives from free to all participants. the federally recognized tribes The workshop, which was pri- in Michigan and representatives marily for tribal natural resources from various state of Michigan staff, began with an overview of departments. Currently, the a number of different wildlife MWRI is in the process of draft- diseases, field safety precautions ing a charter outlining MWRI and sampling techniques. Topics mission and goals. STNRD staff of regional interest, such as lead also co-chair the Monitoring and poisoning and tick-borne dis- Restoration Subcommittee of the eases, were also discussed. The MWRI. second half of the workshop was manoomin at Munuscong focused on hands-on laboratory STWP is currently working demonstrations and the opportu- to restore manoomin within the nity to gain experience carrying 1836 Ceded Territory. Building out necropsies on various fish and off of a collaborative invasive migratory bird species while prac- species management project in ticing safe handling of potentially the St. Marys River, STWP car- diseased animals. ried out a pilot manoomin seed- NASA-Remote sensing ing project in Munuscong Bay During October, STWP in October 2018. Large areas of worked with NASA’s applied manoomin beds were historically remote sensing training staff and found in Munuscong. Areas that the BIA-Branch of Geospatial had recently been treated for Support to organize an introduc- invasive species (e.g., hybrid cat- tion to remote sensing training tail) were seeded with manoomin course in mid-October in Sault seed. In total, 100 pounds of seed Ste. Marie, Mich. Because the was broadcast across 2 acres. training was part of NASA’s STWP is pleased to report that Indigenous Capacity Building manoomin was present in floating Initiative, it was free and avail- leaf stage during June 2019 (see able to tribal staff. Throughout photo). This work was carried the course, staff learned how to out in coordination and with access and use remote sensing support from Loyola University tools such as satellite imagery of Chicago and the Michigan and data collected by small, Department of Natural Resources. unmanned aircraft systems (com- Community forest adapta- monly referred to as drones) to tion planning analyze and classify land cover. Page 16 2018 Annual Report Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Sault Tribe’s non gaming businesses in 2018 The tribe’s non-gaming busi- gasoline and other basic items for nesses provide many benefits members who live on or near res- to tribal members, including ervations. job opportunities, tax revenues Northern Hospitality to fund membership programs Northern Hospitality sells and retail products that support flooring, furniture and fixtures. the tribes gaming operations. The business benefits the tribe Tribal members are employed by providing flooring, furniture in non-gaming businesses as and fixtures to Kewadin Casino cashiers, sales representatives, and other tribal departments. The maintenance workers, admin- business also offers expertise istrative support and managers. on purchasing special industry We continue to look for business items for the tribe’s casino and opportunities that will financially hotels; enhances tribe’s purchas- contribute to tribal member ser- ing power by providing services vices and bring jobs either on or that result in lower prices for the closer to our reservations. Our tribe and casino. Team members goal is to make sound fiscal deci- can deduct their purchases from sions by properly managing our their paychecks, which increases The tribe’s new storage facility, located at Odenaang. economic resources. revenue for Northern Hospitality an affordable housing option for — Replaced stoops on seven vices and programs. The previous Tribal taxes and provides team members with a population who work within units. (2017) two business ventures the Enterprise businesses pay trib- a unique method of paying for a 40-mile radius. DeMawating — Acquisition of Riverside EDC took on were storage units al taxes to help fund membership flooring, furniture and fixtures. operate 200+ rental units with an Village Park (RVP). and billboards. programs and services. In fiscal Tribal members living in the tax occupancy rate over 90 percent. Storage buildings year 2018, non-gaming enterpris- agreement areas are able to take 2018 DeMawating The EDC grew the tribal stor- es paid $518,669 in tribal taxes. advantage of tax exemption when Development upgrades: age building business by adding Retail enterprises purchasing anything at Northern — Replaced furnaces in five two additional storage buildings. Midjims Hospitality. units. Along with Mackinac Trail The tribe’s two Midjim conve- Tribal real estate property — Replaced hot water tanks in Storage, purchased in 2017, the nience stores are on reservation management three units. EDC completed construction of lands in Sault Ste. Marie and DeMawating Development and — Replaced new windows in Odenaang Storage in June 2018 St. Ignace. The stores share the Sawyer Village are property man- 12 units. and acquired Fornicola Storage, tribe’s tax-exempt status on gaso- agement companies and economic — Replaced kitchen cabinets — Electrical upgrades to RVP. now known as Chippewa Storage, line and cigarettes and offer price enterprises of the Sault Ste. Marie in four unoccupied units. Purchased signage for RVP. in November 2018 and is in Sault discounts on these items to tribe Tribe of Chippewa Indians. — Replaced kitchen cabinets — Purchased storage sheds to Ste. Marie. All three storage members. The Midjims contribute DeMawating Development in five occupied units. lease or sell to tenants. buildings are open to the general to the tribe’s health program for DeMawating Development is — Replaced flooring in five Sawyer Village public. smoking cessation. in Kincheloe, Mich., on approx- units. Sawyer Village is on the for- The Midjims also pay taxes to imately 130 acres of tribal trust — Painted exteriors and mer KI Sawyer Air Force Base support programs and services for land. DeMawating offers both installed soffits and fascias of 10 in Gwinn, Mich. Sawyer Village tribal elders. The stores also pro- sales and rental properties to tribal units. offers rental properties to tribal vide convenient access to food, members and others of all income — Installed fencing on 14 members and others of all income levels and primarily serves as units. levels. Sawyer Village consists of 270-plus rental units with an occupancy rate of 74 percent. Fall Savings for Team Members! Sawyer Village also generates Gitchi Auto, Home and RV Take ADVANTAGE ...With Your PAYROLL revenue using three hangars as In November 2018, Gitchi of the SALE ... DEDUCT OPTION! storage spaces. Auto, Home and RV opened its 2018 Sawyer Village upgrades: doors as a new tribally-owned STOP IN TO SEE OUR FALL SALE! — Replaced furnaces in 25 business. Gitchi sells new and homes. used automobiles. Gitchi devel- — Replaced roofs on 16 oped business relationships homes. and are authorized dealers for — Installed new flooring in 16 Genuine Scooters, LLC and homes. Fairmont Homes, LLC. Gitchi — Replaced kitchen cabinets also has recreational vehicles for in one home. sale. Please stop to meet our staff Tribal business ventures and view the inventory at 2270 In 2018, Economic Shunk Rd, Sault Ste. Marie MI or Development Commission (EDC) call (906) 203-4491. continues to focus on methods Billboards to create new revenue streams to The EDC doubled the bill- 827 Ashmun St., SSM • 906-635-4800 • Mon–Fri 8-5:30 and Sat 10-4 help support tribal member ser- board inventory to 12 billboards in 2018. Currently, there are 10 billboards on tribal land: eight in Sault Ste. Marie and two in Wetmore. The EDC acquired two billboards and property in Manistique. The EDC is con- tinuously searching for new opportunities to increase billboard revenue for the benefit of tribal members. 2019 ENTERPRISE GOALS — Continue attraction efforts of Sault Tribe member-owned businesses into the area, target one successful attraction. — Complete acquisition of manufactured home park and increase occupancy by 10 per- cent. — Add at least two new bill- board locations. — Start a development project on tribal lands. — Continue strategy to evolve into an 8(a) contractor status as a tribe. — Support development needs of sister divisions of the tribe. — Offer resources and support to Sault Tribe entrepreneurs. Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung 2018 Annual Report Page 17 Sault Tribe Housing Authority 2018 in review The Sault Tribe Housing Total, $61,801 Authority (STHA) is a “Tribally 2019 Goals Designated Housing Entity” The STHA is excited to share (TDHE). The TDHE was offi- the goals for 2019: cially established via tribal board Planning construction of a resolution May 5, 1998. large 24-by-24 foot maintenance The STHA mission is to garage at the St. Ignace elder “improve the quality of life for complex. Sault Tribe members through The Warranty Siding Project affordable and unique housing will continue into 2019 on 25 opportunities.” Their vision is units, 15 in Newberry, five in to “create and sustain housing Wetmore and five in Manistique. programs that promote improved The majority of costs for this quality of life, economic self-suf- project were covered through ficiency and future growth for a warranty claim that included members of the Sault Tribe of materials and labor from the orig- Chippewa Indians.” inal manufacturer of the siding. 2018 Highlights All housing site playgrounds The St. Ignace elders com- are repaired and checked reg- plex had open house on Sept. ularly for safety issues by our 24, 2018. The community was The completed Shirley Goudreau Elder Complex in St. Ignace. Maintenance Department. invited to explore the facility, The STHA is planning for the which is named for Ms. Shirley ments, new windows, exterior the period of years chosen by the Wetmore, Manistique, Escanaba Goudreau in honor of her many doors and insulation. Each eli- homebuyer. and Marquette playgrounds years of service with the STHA gible member selected could The Homeownership to have upgraded equipment Board of Commissioners and the receive up to $7,500. Eligible Specialists at Sault Tribe Housing installed. applicants may receive assis- specialize in home ownership tribe’s board of directors. The Smokey the Bear visits at a 2018 New construction on the complex houses 20 two-bedroom, tance no more than every five counseling services for Sault Escanaba housing site will consist years. This program opens in the Tribe members. The specialists Manistique Safety Fair. 900-square-foot units, with their emergency. Services can include of four brand new elder designat- own washers and dryers, air con- spring of each year and runs until can help members in gaining a ed units featuring two bedrooms all funds have been exhausted. better understanding of how to first month’s rent, security depos- ditioners and heating controls, it and payments to prevent an and one bathroom. In an effort to WIFI throughout as well as a Applicants are served based on become financially stable to help decrease secondhand smoke, one a point system in which income prepare for homeownership by eviction up to $750 annually. commercial kitchen and large The STHA has 516 units of the four units will be a smoke- dining area, into which the tribe’s and need for repair are taken into offering personal finance, credit free household. consideration. repair and advanced budgeting. across the service area. Elder Meal Program moved. Escanaba has 25 units A total of 40 units on the Sault Outdoor access is provided in Owner Occupied Rehab assist- Resident Services Ste. Marie site will receive bath- ed 17 members in the service area Department Marquette has 10 units each unit. Facility amenities Kincheloe has 105 units room upgrades that will consist include a public area for watch- to provide energy conservation The Resident Services of brand new tub and shower and moderate rehabilitation to Department consists of four res- Wetmore has 19 units ing television, playing cards or Manistique has 38 units combinations, sinks, vanities and visiting and the entire building home owners faced with costly ident services specialists who medicine cabinets. repairs and replacement of sub- cover all nine housing sites. The Hessel has 23 units can only be accessed by a special St. Ignace has 90 units STHA is planning to develop card key. Another exciting aspect standard heating systems and specialists help residents with and submit a $5 million Indian water heaters. Each eligible mem- their individual needs and con- Newberry has 23 units of the facility is that it features Sault Ste. Marie has 183 units Housing Block Grant compet- rain gardens filled with perenni- ber could receive up to $6,500. cerns while also ensuring their itive grant to construct addi- This program can only be used continued occupancy. Specialists 2018 Crew of the Year als and other plants native to the Mike Sylvester, Wayne tional housing at the Odenaang surrounding area. The apartment once in a lifetime. This program provide training and counseling site. If awarded the full amount opens during the first of the curriculum to enhance their quali- McKerchie and Mike McKerchie complex features structural insu- were selected as Crew of the Year requested, STHA could construct lated panels and the foundation year and runs until all funds are ty of living and promote self-suf- approximately 30 new homes for exhausted on a first-come, first- ficiency while building strong for 2018 for all of the initiative has insulated concrete forms. they took to learn how to use the members to help fill the need for Both systems allow the best ener- served basis. communities. They conduct home housing. The Home Rehabilitation visits, perform annual safety drywall tools and texture ceilings. gy efficiency. They worked together as a team The Hessel Community Center STHA provided unit res- Program helped four members inspections in every home, and will receive a brand new com- in the service area with home collaborate with outside agencies, and found a great workflow. They toration to 20 homes on JK always pay close attention to plete commercial kitchen. Some Lumsden Way on the Sault Ste. rehabilitation assistance for tribal entities and programs to of the upgrades include a brand homes privately owned by mem- stage community events. detail and give 100 percent. Marie housing site. This proj- 2018 Employee of the new stove, sinks, dishwashers, ect eliminated an unhealthful bers. Each eligible member may Some of the community func- shelving, coil doors and freezers. receive a grant with approved tions offered by the STHA: Year living environment caused by Barbara Galer was selected as The remodel will also allow more poor site drainage and its impact budget amounts for the weather- — Annual Fire Safety Fair space in the kitchen to optimize ization or rehabilitation services. — Site Beatification Clean-Up Employee of the Year for 2018. on the foundation of the units. Barb is always sweet, kind and workflow. NAHASDA funds, non-program Applicants are selected by using — Annual Fire Safety Poster To continue developing the a point system based with the Contest very helpful in any way. She income and the awarded 2016 keeps the STHA neat, tidy and Odenaang site and prepare for ICDBG funds were used to cor- highest points being services first. — Christmas snow sculpture future home construction, the This service can only be used or snowman contest everything is always in order. rect the issues, restore founda- Barb recently retired in the fall of STHA is developing two sepa- tions, install dehumidifiers and once in a lifetime. — Community Gardens rate USDA Rural Development Sanitation Services assist Some of the services include: 2018. The STHA wishes her the a green crawlspace encapsulated best in her endeavors and certain- applications. These applications system which will greatly lower members in the service area with — Money management train- would complete water and sewer individual water and sewer ser- ing ly misses her around the office. energy costs for residents. 2018 Manager of the infrastructure on the northern and STHA’s warranty siding vices. This program is a once in — Care and maintenance southern sections of Odenaang. a lifetime service and does not training Year replacement project completed Tony McKerchie was selected In addition to the water and work on 69 units — 55 units have emergency funding due to — Tenant referrals sewer applications for Odenaang, the start to finish periods can be — Dispute resolutions for Manager of the Year for all received new siding in Sault Ste. his hard work and dedication for the STHA is planning to secure Marie, 12 units in St. Ignace and very long. This year, 21 members The Rental Assistance Program funding to install natural gas lines received a new well, 30 received provides rent subsidies for his part in making the St. Ignace two units in Hessel. The major- elder complex a reality. This in the entire Odenaang housing ity of costs for this project were a new septic system and three income-qualified working fam- site. This switch from propane received a new water treatment ilies in the tribe’s service area. was a huge project from start to covered through a warranty claim finish and Tony was there for will provide residents with a sig- that included materials and labor system. Participants are required to pay nificant cost savings. Down Payment Assistance 27.5 percent of their adjusted every step. Tony and the force from the original manufacturer of account crew did an amazing job The Maintenance Department the siding. aided 12 members in the service income to the landlord and the will be conducting a capital area to become first-time home- STHA will pay the remainder up constructing the facility. Tony HOMEOWNERSHIP worked with subcontractors, assessment of all housing units DEPARTMENT owners of structurally sound to the fair market rent rate of the in order to develop a new 5-year homes. Each member selected rental. The rental units must pass vendors, architects and engineers The STHA Homeownership in every phase of the project to maintenance and 10-year capital programs are funded by could receive up to $9,500 or 20 housing quality standards inspec- improvement plan. percent of the purchase price. tions prior to leasing. ensure it was completed in a NAHASDA grant funding. superior fashion. CONTACTS These programs consist of the Thorough homebuyer education The Emergency Housing Administration, 495-1450 classes are required of all par- Assistance Program is funded by Financial Assistance Weatherization Program, Owner Payment in Lieu of Taxes 2018 Maintenance, 495-5555 Occupied Rehabilitation, Home ticipants prior to closing on the the STHA and administered by Homeownership, 495-1450 purchase of the home. Anishnaabek Community and Sault, $16,734 Rehabilitation Program and Soo Township, $10,200 Resident Services, (East) 495- Sanitation Services.Weatheri- The Lease to Purchase Family Services. This program 1450 Program gives eligible appli- provided financial assistance Schoolcraft, $5,700 zation assisted nine Sault Tribe Alger County, $2,850 Resident Services, (West) 341- members in the seven-county cants a chance at leasing with to 14 families. These families 8157 the option to purchase. This pro- received help with emergencies Escanaba, $3,750 service area to provide energy City of St. Ignace, $1,650 Maintenance emergency, (855) conservation improvements to gram is designated to have the the households are not able to 205-2840 home paid off in 15-30 years. resolve with their own funds. Marquette, $1,267 make their homes more energy Pentland Township, $3,600 East toll free, (800) 794-4072 efficient. Examples: roof replace- Payments are based on the value Assistance may be provided to West toll free, (888) 353-9502 of the home and amortized over prevent or remedy the housing Kinross Charter, $16,050 Page 18 2018 Annual Report Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Tribal Court 2018 accomplishments and plans Having a Tribal Court is one the majority of juvenile and adult (VAWA). These amendments of the hallmarks of a tribal gov- offenders on probation and orders recognized the tribe’s inherent ernment and an exercise of our completion of rehabilitative ser- power to exercise “special domes- tribe’s sovereignty. The court is vices. In 2018, 27 adults and nine tic violence criminal jurisdiction” the forum for dispute resolution juveniles served terms of proba- over non-Native defendants who for our tribe, where the commu- tion with the court. The court also commit acts of domestic violence nity can have the law and tribal continued to use electronic mon- or dating violence or violate Constitution interpreted and itoring devices like Soberlink, certain protection orders on our upheld. SCRAM and GPS tethers in lieu tribal lands. This was significant, The Tribal Court system has a of placing offenders in jail. In because in all other criminal mat- trial-level court and an appellate 2018, 347 days were used by ters, Tribal Court only has juris- court. The court is not constitu- such tether services. Probationers diction over Native offenders. tionally separate, but rather was are subject to random preliminary 2018 was the second full year established by the tribe’s board breath tests (PBTs) and drug in which the Tribal Court exer- of directors when they adopted screens as conditions of proba- cised jurisdiction over non-native Tribal justice documentary screening at Northern Michigan University’s Chapter 80 of the Tribal Code. tion. In 2018, probation staff defendants in VAWA cases. Center for Native American Studies. Chapter 80 provides that the conducted 646 drug screens and Three new VAWA cases were Tribal Court has “the jurisdic- 694 PBTs. In 2018, Tribal Court filed in the court in 2018, and a tion provided in the Tribal Code probationers completed 436 total total of 10 cases since implemen- and in any subsequent enact- hours of service to the communi- tation through the end of 2018. ment of the board of directors.” ty including volunteering at the Sault Tribe continues to be Tribal Code §80.106. The Tribal Recovery Walk and the Domestic viewed as a national leader in Appellate Court has the exclusive Violence Awareness Walk, assist- implementing VAWA jurisdic- jurisdiction to review the deci- ing in the Culture Department tion. Tribal Court and its justice sions of the Tribal Court, and was offices, chairing AA meetings, system partners are continuing to established by the board of direc- cleaning at the Niighanaghizhik strengthen our tribe’s response to tors when they adopted Chapter Ceremonial Building and Mary violence against Native women 82 of the Tribal Code. Murray Culture Camp and assist- by advocating for changes to In addition to criminal, child ing at other community events. federal legislation, presenting welfare and juvenile cases, the Gwaiak Miicon Drug Court its case statistics and being an trial court hears a wide range of The adult drug court program, active member of the Inter-Tribal civil cases, including torts (per- Gwaiak Miicon, continued in Working Group (ITWG). The Joint session drug courts/healing to wellness courts at the Chippewa County Courthouse. sonal injury), worker’s compen- operation for its 19th year in ITWG meets monthly with the conference presenters included Professionals (MATCP), the sation, personal protection orders, 2018. Gwaiak Miicon incorpo- Department of Justice, National Sault Tribe’s Domestic Violence Michigan MATCP annual confer- garnishments, enforcements of rates the wellness court model Congress of American Indians, Court Team, a Sault Tribe mem- ence, the National Association of foreign judgments, landlord/tenant to address alcohol or other drug Office of Violence against ber attorney, Pasqui Yacqui pros- Drug Court Professionals annu- matters and conservation cases. abuse by creating structure and a Women and also attends in-per- ecuting attorney, assistant U.S. al conference and the national At any given time, the court has high degree of accountability for son meetings annually. In 2018, attorneys and a Sault Tribe mem- Tribal Healing to Wellness Court approximately 700 open cases. offenders whose addiction leads the ITWG met in Palm Springs, ber discussing the justice system enhancement training. Tribal Court appoints attor- to their criminal activity. Gwaiak Calif., and Tribal Court was from a survivor’s perspective. In October 2018, the U.S. neys to eligible litigants appear- Miicon Drug Court involves com- selected as a panelist to present Tribal Action Plan Department of Justice awarded ing before the court in criminal, prehensive probation supervision, on its cases, its challenges and In 2016, Sault Tribe adopted Sault Tribe’s justice system’s child welfare and juvenile delin- frequent and random drug testing, successes and the impact Tribal a Tribal Action Plan (TAP) – a application to receive the Tribal quency proceedings. The court required behavioral health treat- Court has had on its community. long-term strategic plan to com- Access Program. The Tribal uses a roster of local attorneys ment services, immediate sanc- bat substance abuse in the tribe’s Access Program will allow the throughout the service area to tions, incentives and therapeutic community. In 2018, Tribal court to access public criminal provide defense attorney services. responses to behavior, team-based Court made significant progress background information in order Eligibility for these services is case management, and team and in achieving one of the specific to make release and detention and based on income guidelines. community support for the partic- goals of the TAP: Incorporating sentencing decisions for those In 2018, Tribal Court held ipants. tradition and culture into the jus- individuals who have committed 1,386 hearings. While the major- Sault Tribal Court joined tice system. The court engaged crimes, and will allow the court ity of hearings take place in Bay Mills Tribal Court and in collaborative efforts with to enter criminal convictions, Sault Ste. Marie in the George 50th Circuit Court for a joint Traditional Medicine and the warrants and personal protection K. Nolan Judicial Building session of all three sovereigns’ Culture Department to make orders, essentially helping our courtroom, the court also travels drug courts/healing to wellness incremental changes in our pro- tribe fill data gaps that currently throughout the seven-county ser- courts at the Chippewa County grams and the court environment. exist. Tribal Court, ACFS and vice area to hold hearings in St. Courthouse on June 28, with spe- These cultural improvements the prosecutor’s office will each Ignace, Manistique and Munising. cial attendee Michigan Supreme include having blanket ceremo- be able to conduct name-based The court also uses a video con- Court Justice Kurt Wilder. This nies at adoption and permanent criminal background checks and ferencing system to allow litigants was a unique opportunity for the VAWA conference hosted by Tribal guardianship hearings, having access all necessary federal and to appear for court remotely from three separate jurisdictions to Court. staff from Traditional Medicine state data systems. ACFS will locations in the service area and collaborate and learn from each In April 2018, Tribal Court and the Culture Department join be able to conduct and submit even across the country, including other. hosted a “Violence Against the drug court and family healing finger-print-based records. The from correctional institutions. In VAWA Implementation Women Act: Where are we now? to wellness court teams, add- Court anticipate being able to addition, in 2018, 662 new cases In December 2016, the Where are we going?” confer- ing cultural components in the fully operate the Tribal Access were filed in Tribal Court. board of directors passed Tribal ence at Kewadin Casino in Sault domestic violence court program Program by early summer 2019. Adult and juvenile probation Code provisions to implement Ste. Marie, to share Sault Tribe’s and having court staff and Drug On Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, The court is committed to Tribal Court jurisdiction over experiences in implementing Court staff attend cultural teach- Tribal Court conducted the using sentencing alternatives rath- non-Native defendants under the VAWA jurisdiction with other ings. eighth annual Recovery Walk to er than incarceration and places Violence Against Women Act tribes and the community. The Other 2018 accomplishments celebrate and raise community Court staff regularly par- awareness of those in recovery ticipates in community events from addiction. Families Against across the service area in order Narcotics of Chippewa County to educate the community about partnered with the court on the the ourt and issues affecting the event. justice system and community. Please like “Sault Ste. Marie In 2018, these events included Chippewa Tribal Court” on a community meeting at Lake Facebook for current information Superior State University (LSSU) on court events, jury duty, court regarding the opiate epidemic, closures and other items of inter- Court Night at the 50th Circuit est! Court, the Michigan Supreme CONTACTS Court oral arguments at LSSU Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa and a tribal justice documentary Tribal Court, 2175 Shunk Road, screening at Northern Michigan Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, University’s Center for Native phone (906) 635-4963. American Studies. Chief Judge Jocelyn Fabry; Tribal Court staff frequently Court Administrator/Magistrate present at state and national-level Traci Swan; Court Clerk Alicia trainings regarding drug courts, Roy; Probation officers Ryan including, in 2018, presentations Wilson and Denise Porter; at the U.P. Drug Court train- Receptionist Krysty Willis; ing sponsored by the Michigan Field Surveillance Worker Bruce Eighth annual Recovery Walk celebrating and raising community awareness of those in recovery. Association of Treatment Court Wagner. Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung 2018 Annual Report Page 19 Law Enforcement 2018 overview, 2019 goals Sault Tribe Law Enforcement More directed patrols in con- grant: Provided for replacement Training, Grand Rapids manages and oversees the gen- servation based on statistical of patrol vehicles and other Women in Law Enforcement, eral administration of Sault data law enforcement equipment, Novi Tribe Law Enforcement, which More involvement in commu- uniforms, officer training, and Multi Disciplinary Team includes police, conservation, nity events interoperable communications Training, Traverse City Sault Tribe Youth Facility, More visibility and walk- access Law Enforcement Leadership SORNA registration, verification throughs of tribal facilities Department of Justice, Training, East Lansing and compliance activities, fed- Work with CTAS Grant Community Oriented Policing LASO Training, Traverse eral grants management, budget Application Group – Judicial Services (COPS) Office, 2015 City development and management, Services/Prosecutor/Victims grant: This grant provides for MCOLES Annual Consortium policy adherence, development Services to submit a comprehen- replacement of patrol vehicles Training, Sault and implementation of depart- sive application and other equipment, computers, Goals and Objectives for 2019 ment procedures, implementation Work with IT Security and uniforms, Officer training, and Listed below are goals and and education of updated tribal the State of Michigan LiveScan interoperable communications objectives for next year. The policies and laws affecting the ing methamphetamine. The two division to obtain and install access outlined objectives define the responsibilities of STLE/STYF, complaints identified approxi- LiveScan machine for SORNA Department of Justice, implementation steps that will be etc. mately 25 suspects manufactur- purposes Community Oriented Policing used to attain these goals. STLE completed its ren- ing or conspiring to manufacture Complete, review, submit all Services (COPS) Office, 2018 Goal One is to align depart- ovation construction project. methamphetamine Schedule A, B, C FY19 budgets Grant: This is a new grant in ment goals and objectives with This project was funded by a STLE officers attended Completion and submission which STLE/Judicial Services those of the TAP. Research Department of Justice grant numerous community, safety, of substantial compliance letter is able to purchase and install Grant opportunities. and provided the Tribal Justice and health fairs. to SMART Office new IT equipment to ensure the Body Cameras System with increased securi- STLE maintains a pill drop- Plan, coordinate, and com- security of all data in compliance In car tablets ty through a secured hallway off box at the Sault office that plete 2018’s Jr. Police Academy with federal and state mandates Server / IT Project between STLE and Tribal Court, allows community members Vehicle repair and mainte- – IT Project. This project is in LiveScan equipment a secure sally port for jail trans- to anonymously dispose of all nance coordination and devel- process. Grant funded consolidated ports to the court, holding cells, unused prescriptions to reduce opment of database for tracking/ Trainings licensing database enhanced conference/training the amount of abuse in tribal reporting purposes Below is a 2018 travel report, Enhance Community Oriented space, new interview room and communities. Grants in 2018 highlighting conferences and Policing enhanced IT closet. Sault Tribe Youth Facility All required reports or close meetings attended throughout Streamline conservation STLE applied for, and was (STYF) – Substantial compliance out documents were submitted the year by the director and staff efforts awarded, the 2018 CTAS with state and federal licens- on time. within the division. Develop curriculum for new Purpose Area 1 grant. The major ing requirements at Sault Tribe Department of Justice, Uniting Three Fires Against officers specific to conservation project in this grant is to update Youth Facility. SMART Office, 2015 Adam Violence Tribal Summit, enforcement and secure judicial networks and STYF – 180-plus new book- Walsh Act Implementation Mackinac Island Update Field Training Officer data sources, with the project ings. Grant: Successfully closed out SORNA Annual Training (FTO) program commencing in December 2018. Major Assignments for 2018 the grant after favorably resolv- Conference, New Mexico Monthly conservation related K9 Lux passed away unex- Development of an internal ing Indirect Issue with DOJ Various MCOLES trainings articles for Sault Tribe News pectedly; STLE was able to pur- procedure for issuance of special Department of Justice, BJA throughout the year, Various STYF: Work with Traditional chase a new K9, Nuka, and send needs permits in accordance with Office, 2014 Renovation Grant: Locations Medicine program to update STLE’s K9 officer through train- Tribal Code Chapter 21, Section This provided the Tribal Justice CORA Executive Council Sweat Lodge and implement ing with Nuka with help from 21.302 System with increased securi- Meeting, Traverse City teachings for youth Housing and JKL Fiduciary. Worked with MIS to develop ty through a secured hallway Active Shooter Training, CONTACTS the grant-funded consolidated Provided Hunter Safety between STLE and Tribal Court, Houghton/Hancock Main Office: George K. Nolan licensing database Training in Sault Ste. Marie and a secure sally port for jail trans- K9 Academy, East Lansing Judicial Building Implemented the change to Manistique. ports to the court, holding cells, Criminal Jurisdiction In 2175 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. Tribal Code Chapter 20 related Trident Task Force executed enhanced conference/training Indian Country, Mt. Pleasant Marie, MI 49783 to Commercial Co-Captain crite- 104 felony arrests, 29 search space, new interview room, and Tribal Opioid Summit, Mt. Sault Tribe Law Enforcement/ ria, notified all captains via letter warrants, and opened an addi- enhanced IT closet Pleasant Conservation 635-6065 and newspaper tional 104 new investigations. Department of Justice, Federal Corrections Academy, For emergencies, dial 911 Conservation articles for Sault Trident Task Force arrested Community Oriented Policing Artesia, NM For satellite contacts, please Tribe newspaper two separate groups for produc- Services (COPS) Office, 2014 Tactics in Traffic MCOLES see facilities, page 20.

SaultConstruction Commercial Tribe vides services Construction for lawn mainte- ees who are utilized from highlights pad, took care of final grade 2018 Submit monthlywork progress Division provides construction nance; curb and asphalt replace- Commercial and Public Works work and installed access road to reports and monthly schedule to services for divisions within ment and repair; line painting; as needed to help with various pad. CFO. the tribe, from the planning and concrete slabs to sidewalks; repairs in Fleet Control to keep Completed exterior grade Took over monthly billings. estimating stage of a project to septic repairs and replacements; trucks and equipment in working work for the St. Ignace assisted Attend monthly managers its construction and completion, water and sewer line repairs; condition. living building. meetings. such as demolition, foundations, snowplowing; sanding and 2018 Program highlights Collaborated with Economic Staffing/Crew framing, roofing, drywall, instal- salting and snow removal; and Redid the Hessel Spiritual Development on water, sewer Five full-time employees work lation, doors, windows, siding road and driveway repairs and Lodge. and electrical installations for on Public Works projects. and so forth. All aspects of construction. This division’s Remodeled Lambert Head Gitchi Motors site. Two full-time employees remodeling are provided, along work directly effects multiple Start kitchen. Directives and supervision work Commercial projects. with coordinating any outside households, tribal facilities and Replaced Lambert and group Oversee everyday operations Part-time administrative assis- contractors that are necessary for individually-owned homes. home handicap ramps. of the company. tant on staff. completion of the job. Five employees work in this Repaired, walls, ceilings and Estimate and schedule work A project manager II, who Three employees work in this department. They are all tribal painted throughout Early Head load for Commercial works. oversees Public Works projects. department and they are all tribal members. Start classrooms. Assist Public Works manager A project manager, who over- members. Fleet Control Collaborated with Kewadin as needed with crew staffing and sees Commercial, Public Works Public Works Division pro- There are several employ- Shores staff on readying concert equipment/trucks. and Fleet divisions and projects. Department provides 2018 Enrollment overview The Enrollment Department, Chippewa Indians. Over the past amendment to the Tribal Code tion. There were 6,212 elders enrolled as long as their biolog- oversees tribal member enroll- 10 years, Enrollment has renewed Chapter 11: Membership Code. eligible in 2018. The 2018 Elder ical mother/father are current ment and maintains its database, 56,370 tribal ID cards. That’s an This resolution allows for the Dividend was $477. The payment members. Please contact the offers tribal membership cards, average of 5,637 renewals per identification of honorably dis- is non-taxable. Enrollment Department for more tuition waiver certifications, year! charged veterans on the face of Card Renewal information. blood quantum certifications, Enrollment enrolls, on aver- their membership cards. Proper Cards expire every four years Contacts relinquishment requests, enrolls age, 804 new members every documentation must be furnished for adults under the age of 55. Please check out our webpage children, updates addresses, year. to the Enrollment Office, i.e.: Members 55 and older received www.saulttribe.com for more assists in the process of obtaining Enrollment averages 312 Form DD-214, DD-215, DD-256, “LIFETIME” cards. Tribal cards information regarding Enrollment a treaty fishing license, family Blood Quantum Certifications NGB-22 or NGB-22a. for children under 18 do not or contact our office and speak to genealogy, eagle feather permits each year. Elder Dividend expire until their 18th birthday one of our friendly staff! and form BIA-4432 (indian pref- Enrollment averages 193 Each year the tribe has more (as of 2016). Phone: (800) 251-6597, 632- erence forms). Tuition Waiver Certifications elders eligible for the Elder Enrollment of Children 8552, 635-3396, FAX: 632-1648 As of Dec. 31, 2018, there each year. Dividend Payment has more 18-21 Sault Tribe Enrollment Dept., were 44,099 members enrolled Resolution No. 2018-104 was elders eligible than the previous Children between the ages 2428 Shunk Rd, PO Box 1628, with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of passed on May 1. This was an year. This year was no excep- of 18 to under 21 can still be Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. Page 20 2018 Annual Report Aug. 23, 2019 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Tribal Buildings across the 7-county Service Area SAULT AREA BUILDINGS a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed weekends Storage 860 Portage St., St. Ignace, MI Health Clinic: Medical, Nursing, Kewadin Casino Hotel & and holidays. 199 Three Mile Road, Sault Ste. 49781; 643-7262 Medical Records, Reception, and Convention Center, Sault Ste. Niigaanagiizhik Building Marie, MI 49783 Hessel Area Buildings Behavioral Health Marie Ceremonial Building Kincheloe Area Buildings Kewadin Hessel Data Entry, Board of Directors 2186 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. 11 Ice Circle, Sault Ste. Marie, ACFS Kincheloe Office - Child 3395 3 Mile Road, Hessel, MI office, Elder Office Marie, MI 49783 MI 49783; 632-0239 Placement 49745; 484-2903 ACFS 387-3906 1-800-KEWADIN Mary Murray Building/Bonnie 60 Kincheloe, Kincheloe, MI 1-800-KEWADIN Community Health, Traditional 632-0530 McKerchie Building 49752; 495-1232 Hessel Community Tribal Healers office, Health Educator Sault Ste. Marie Employment 2218 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. Sault Tribe Housing Authority Center Membership Liaison 450-7011 Office 635-4937 or (866) 635- Marie, MI 49783 154 Parkside Drive, Kincheloe, 3355 N 3 Mile Road, Hessel, MI White Pine Lodge and 7032 Child Care Center 632-5258 MI 49788; 495-1450, 495-5598, 49745; 484-2727 Convenience Store Min Wabab Dan (Pleased with It) ACFS 632-5250 or (800) 726- (800) 794-4072 Community Health, Eldercare E7889 W. State Hwy M-28, Sault Tribe Administration 0093 Administrative Office, Home services lunches , Veterans Christmas, MI 49862, 387-1111 Building Northern Hospitality Improvement Program, Services Officer Youth Education and Activities 523 Ashmun St. 827 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, Modernization Program, ACFS: every other Thursday Program 531 Ashmun St. MI 49783; 635-4800 Occupancy/Applications beginning with the first Thursday (Not owned by Sault Tribe) Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Sault Tribe Mary Murray Department, Home Ownership, of the month. Hours vary. 643- Mather Middle School 635-6050 or (800) 793-0660 Culture Camp Resident Services Department, 8689 411 Elm St., Munising, MI 49862 Board of Directors, Chairperson’s 266 Homestead Road, Sault Ste. Maintenance (855) 205-2840 Youth Education and Activities 387-2251 Ext. 180 Office, Membership Liaison- Marie, MI 49783; 635-5604 Enji Bgosendaming Endaa’aad, Program 484-2298 Marquette Area Buildings Unit I, Executive Director’s Powwow Grounds “Their Home of Hope” Wequayoc Cemetery and Sawyer Village Offic, Administrative Manager, 10 Ice Circle, Sault Ste. Marie, 635-6075 Vacant Building 250 Voodoo Ave., Gwinn, MI Efficiency Analyst/ Trainer, MI 49783 DeMawating Development 2354 E M-134, Hessel, MI 49841, 346-3919 Legal Department, Tax Office, Nokomis/Mishomis Building 42 Woodlake, Kincheloe, MI 484-2727 Law Enforcement Legislative Department, 2076 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. 49788; 495-2800 Manistique Area Buildings George K. Nolan Judicial Planning and Development, Marie, MI 49783 Youth Education and Activities Kewadin Manistique Building MIS, Telecommunications, Eldercare Services 635-4971, Program Rudyard/Kinross 5630 W US 2, Manistique, MI 2175 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. IT Security, Communications (888) 711-7356 Rudyard Schools 49854; 341-5510 Marie, MI 49783 Department 632-6398, Assistant Sault Tribe Head Start/ Early (Not owned by Sault Tribe) 1-800-KEWADIN Sault Tribe Law Enforcement/ Executive Director’s Office, Head Start, 635-7722 11185 2nd St., Rudyard, MI Chigibig Ningabi An (Near the Conservation 635-6065 Language & Culture Division, Enrollment Department 49780; 487-3471, ext. 228 Western Shore) For emergencies, dial 911 CFO Office, Accounting, Payroll 2428 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. St. Ignace Area Buildings Manistique Tribal Community Law Enforcement Satellite Department, Transportation, Marie, MI 49783 Kewadin St. Ignace Center Offices Insurance Department, Facilities, Mailing address: 3015 Mackinac Trail, St. 5698W US Highway 2, Kincheloe - There is an officer Gaming Commission 635-7042, PO Box 1628, Sault Ste. Marie, Ignace, MI 49781; 643-7071, Manistique, MI 49854; 341-8469, for the Tribe on duty at this loca- Budget Department, Economic MI 49783; 635-3396, 632-8552, 1-800-KEWADIN (866) 401-0043 Fax 341-1321 tion. For emergencies, dial 911 Development (800) 251-6597 St. Ignace Employment Office Administration, Sault Tribe Law 635-6065 The Dawn M. Eavou Child Sault Tribe Natural Resource 643-4176 Enforcement Sault Tribe Youth Facility/Sault Advocacy Center Department -Wildlife Sault Ste. Marie Employment For emergencies, dial 911 Tribe Law Enforcement 2163 Migisa Ct., Sault Ste. 2428 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. Office 635-4937 or (866) 635- 635-6065, 341-8317 1130 N. State St., St. Ignace, MI Marie, MI 49783 Marie, MI 49783; 632-6132 7032 Elderly meals, Health Center: 49781. For emergencies, dial 911 632-4001 Sault Tribe Natural Resource St. Ignace Tribal Health Clinic Medical, Nursing, Dental, 635-6065 – STLE, 643-0941 - Big Bear Arena, 2 Ice Circle, Department - Fisheries & Human Services Center Hygienist, Optical, Pharmacy, STYF Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 916 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, 1140 N. State St. Suite 2805, St. Community Health, Nutrition, Sault Tribe Law Enforcement 635-RINK (7465), MI 49783; 632-6132 Ignace, MI 49781 Patient Registration, Health Manistique Tribal Community www.bigbeararena.com George K. Nolan Judicial 643-8689 or (877) 256-0135 Educator, Behavioral Health, and Center Administration, Youth Programs, Building Services: ACFS, Acupuncture Traditional Healing, Maintenance 5698 W US-2, Manistique, MI Events Management, Operations, 2175 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. (starting soon), Administration, ACFS 341-6993 or (800) 347- 49854. For emergencies, dial 911 Pro Shop, Concessions Marie, MI 49783 Audiology, Case Management, 7137 635-6065, 341-8317 TENANTS: Sault Tribe Law Enforcement/ Clinical Medical Care Membership Liaison 341-8469 Sault Tribe Satellite Health All-In-One Fitness Club 635- Conservation 635-6065 Clinical Nursing Care, Housing Authority: Escanaba, Clinics 4935 Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribal Community Health Nursing, Newberry, Manistique, Escanaba Tribal Community Physical Therapy 635-4905 Court 635-4963 Dental Clinic, Diabetes Care, Wetmore, Marquette Health Center Community Health 635-4991 Sault Tribe Prosecuting Attorney Health Education, Hygienist, 1176 North Chitoma Drive, (Not owned by Sault Tribe) Education Division 632-6798 635-4749 Immunizations, Laboratory Manistique, MI 49854 Penstar Office Building Higher Education 635-7784 MidJim Sault Services, Mental Health, 341-5145, (888) 353-9502 1401 North 26th St., Suite 105, Adult Education 632-6098 2205 Shunk Road, Sault Ste. Nutrition Services, Optical clinic, Maintenance-Eastern and Western Escanaba, MI 49829, 786-2636 Workforce Innovation and Marie, MI 49783; 635-4782 Pharmacy, Smoking Cessation, End, (855) 205-2840 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Opportunities Act 635-4767 Sault Tribe Construction Substance Abuse, Traditional Youth Education and Activities Closed from Noon to 1 p.m. Youth Education and Activities 3375 South M-129, Sault Ste. Medicine, Wellness Programs Program Services: Medical, Community Program Sault Ste. Marie 253- Marie, MI 49783; 635-0556 St. Ignace Elder Housing 174 Zhigag, Manistique, MI Health, Health Education and 1321 USDA/Food Distribution Complex 49754, 341-3362 Medication Pickup YEA Admin Office 635-4944 3601 Mackinaw Trail, Sault Ste. 3017 Mackinac Trail, St. Ignace, Escanaba Area Buildings Satellite ACFS Direct Services Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Marie, MI 49783; 635-6076 MI 49781 1226 Wigob, Escanaba, MI 49829 Every Thursday from 10 a.m. School Public School Academy Advocacy Resource Center Elder Meals 643-0850 Youth Education and Activities until 3 p.m. 1301 Marquette Ave., Sault Ste. 2769 Ashmun St., P.O. Box 1576 Lambert Center Program, 789-0972 341-6993 or (800) 347-7137 Marie, MI 4978; 635-5055 Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 225 WaSeh Drive, St. Ignace, MI Newberry Area Buildings Marquette Tribal Community Fred Hatch Building 632-1808 or (877) 639-7820 49781 Newberry Health Center and Health Center 206 Greenough St., Sault Ste. Lodge of Bravery Head Start 643-9733 Community Building (Not owned by Sault Tribe) Marie, MI 49783 Advocacy Services Membership Liaison 643-2124 4935 Zeez-Ba-Tik Lane, 1229 West Washington St. Suite Environmental Department 632- Legal Aid Enji Maawanji’ Iding Newberry, MI 49868 1, Marquette, MI 49855 5575 Shedawin Building - Empty (Former McCann School) 293-8181 225-1616 Miskeke Gamig (Medicine 2158 Shunk Road, Sault Ste. 399 McCann St., St. Ignace, MI Community Health Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to Lodge) Marie, MI 49783 49781; 643-3189 Satellite ACFS Direct Services: 5 p.m. Closed for lunch. Sault Tribe Health and Human Behavioral Health uses Sault Tribe Youth Facility and 2nd Wednesday of every month Services: Medications delivered Services Building Bi-Bagi (Call, Cry out, or Sault Tribe Law Enforcement from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday after 9:30 a.m. Available 2864 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Shout) 1130 N. State St., St. Ignace, MI 632-5250 for pick up Monday-Friday Marie, MI 49783; 632-5200 Maintenance and Motorpool 49781 Munising Area Buildings Medication, Community Health (877) 256-0009 2151 Shunk Road, Sault Ste. Sault Tribe Youth Facility Kewadin Christmas and Nutrition Laboratory, Medical, Medical Marie, MI 49783 643-0941 N7761 Candy Cane Lane, Veterans Services Officer: Billing, Medical Records, Riverside Village Sault Tribe Law Enforcement Christmas, MI 49862 Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Radiology, Administration, 2210 Riverside Drive, Sault Ste. 635-6065, For emergencies, dial 387-5475, 1-800-KEWADIN Membership Liaison Dental , Patient Registration Marie, MI 49783; 495-2800 911 Victor Matson, Sr. Community Satellite ACFS Direct Services Optical, Pharmacy, Behavioral Odenaang Storage MidJim St. Ignace Center second Monday of each month Health, Community Health , 1288 E. Bobcat Ct,, Sault Ste. 3045 Mackinac Trail, St. Ignace, Grand Island Chippewa Center from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. closed Audiology, Traditional Medicine, Marie, MI 49783; 495-2800 MI 49781; 643-9906 Gchi-Minis Ednakiiyaany Gamig for lunch, 387-4721 Nutrition, Home Health Aide, Chippewa Storage Mackinac Trail Storage Munising Tribal Community Diabetes Coordinator, Occupation 732 W. Spruce St,, Sault Ste. 5104 Mackinac Trail,, St. Ignace, Center (Health and Human (List provided by the Sault Tribe Health Nurses Marie, MI 49783; 495-2800 MI 49781; 495-2800 Service Programs) Communications Department. To Purchased Referred Care 632- Gitchi Auto, Home, and Youth Education and Activities 622 W. Superior St., Munising, correct or update location infor- 5220 or (800) 922-0582 Recreation Program MI 49862 mation, please call 632-6398 or Urgent Care Walk-in Clinic – 2270 Shunk Rd,, Sault Ste. St. Ignace Lasalle Middle School 387-4721,(800) 236-4705, Fax e-mail your request to slucas@ Monday through Friday, from 8 Marie, MI 49783; 495-2800 (Not owned by Sault Tribe) 387-4727 saulttribe.net)