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D in approximately 1852,Daniel ESIGN d hislastname phonetical- “Waiting” continued onpage 22. C ONTEST 18 17, 19,20 2 OdawaTrails March 2016 Being Odawa is all about Freedom Th e freedom to be a part of a people, who with integrity and pride, still have and speak our language. Th e freedom in Tribal Telephone Directory common with all other Odawak the customs, culture and spirituality of our ancestors. Th e freedom we have today we will bring to the future through unity, education, justice, communication and planning. We will reach out to the next seven generations by holding to cultural values of Wisdom, Love, Respect, Bravery, Honesty, Humility and Truth. We will utilize and Website Information our tribal assets to provide the necessary tools to become successful, hard-working community members who proudly represent our culture. With these values we will move the tribe forward. LTBB Governmental Website www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov Anishinaabemowin Interpretation of the LTBB Mission Statement Dbendiziwin aawan maanda Odawa aaw’iing. Geyaabi gdaa’aana miinawa gda’nwemi. Anishnaabemowin, maanda Odawa Trails Website www.odawatrails.com egishkaago’iing dbendiziwin ebidgwasiing mnaadendiziwin miinwa wiimnaaadendiziyin. Gdabendaanaa dbendiziwin kina gwaya Odawak nasaap eyaamjik, maanda naakniewinan, maadiziwin miinwa mnidoowaadziwin gaanaaniigaaniijik Beverly Wemigwase, Receptionist 231-242-1400 debendamowaad. Maanda dbendiziwin eyaamiing nangwa, gaanamaajiidona niigaan ezhi bezhigoyiing, kinomaadwin, dbakinigewin, giigidowin miinwa naakinigewin. Gaazhiibiignaketaanaa maanda niizhwaachiing bimaadziwin waabii’aa- 1-866-652-5822 migak mjignamiing ninda mnomaadiziwinan echipiitendaakin: nbwaakaawin, zaagidwin, mnaadendmowin, aakde’ew- in, gwekwaadiziwin, dbaadendiziwin miinwa debwewin. Ganakaazinaa ninda gdabendaaswinaanin, jimiigwe’iing na- kaazwinan jimnomewzi’iing, enitaanokiijik maampii Anishiabek enaapshkaamwaad maanda gbimaadziwinaa. Ninda Tribal Administration Community Health eyaamiing echipiitendaakin, miigo kina gwaya maampii enjibaad jiniigaanibizad. 242-1400 (Transportation) 242-1616 Tribal Council/Legislative Offi ce 1-866-972-0077 Dental Clinic 242-1740 Tamara Kiogima, Administrative Assistant Tina Shawano, Maternal Annette VanDeCar Wendy Congdon 242-1403 Child Health Outreach 242-1614 Communications Pre-Press Tribal Chairman’s Offi ce Coordinator Graphic Specialist Julie Janiskee, Administrative Diane Bott, Assistant 231-242-1427 231-242-1429 Healthy Heart Specialist 242-1401 242-1615 Accounting Department Debra Janney, Assistant Housing Department 242-1440 242-1540

Mandy Szocinski, Contracts Human Resources 242-1439 Department Dorla Field, Administrative Archives, Records and Assistant Repatriation Department 242-1555 Th e Communications Department welcomes submissions for our “Lines From Our Membership” section of the newsletter, Eric Hemenway, but we cannot run anything political in nature or expressing an opinion due to a long-standing department policy. Because we have a newsletter and not a newspaper, we do not have an editorial page. We reserve the right to edit any material submitted for space Director Human Services Department and content. 242-1527 Administrative Assistant Th e deadline for the April 2016 issue of Odawa Trails is February 29, 2016. 242-1621 You can e-mail, fax or call your submissions in to [email protected], fax them to 231-242-1430 or call them in Commerce Department at 231-242-1427 or 231-242-1429. Please only call in your submissions if they are short. We also welcome comments, suggestions and story ideas. Th eresa Keshick, Law Enforcement Assistant Department 242-1584 Tribal Police 242-1500 Communications Department Annette VanDeCar, Legal Department Coordinator Su Lantz, 242-1427 Assistant 242-1407 Wendy Congdon, Pre-Press Graphic Specialist 242-1429 MIS Department Mark Tracy, Elders Department Director Dorothy Kiogima Pagel, 242-1531 Assistant 242-1423 Natural Resource Department Enrollment Department Debra Smithkey-Browne, Linda Gokee, Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant/ 242-1670 Genealogist 242-1521 Planning, Zoning and Building Department Facilities & Safety Department Shari Temple, Susan Gasco, Administrative Assistant Director 242-1581 242-1558 Amanda Swiss, Education Department Mobility Coordinator Tammy Gasco, 242-1508 Administrative Assistant 242-1480 Substance Abuse/ Mental Health Department Gijigowi Anishinaabemowin Pat Boda, Language Department Carla Osawamick, Director Administrative Assistant 242-1454 242-1640

GIS Department Brenda Schoolcraft , Alan Proctor, Offi ce/Intake Coordinator Director 242-1642 242-1597 Tribal Court/Peacemaking Grant Writer Program Amber Holt 242-1462 242-1400 Tribal Prosecutor’s Offi ce Health Department Celestine Petoskey, 242-1611 Offi ce Manager 242-1475 Health Clinic 242-1700 Youth Services Department Health Bernadece Boda, Coordinator 242-1600 242-1593 March 2016 Odawa Trails 3

KIDS! DECORATE THE EASTER BUNNY AND YOU COULD WIN A $20 TOYS“R”US GIFT CARD! Easter Bunny Decorating Contest Rules • You may use colored pencils,crayons, markers, paint, and glitter on the picture. • Entries can only be submitted by snail mail or dropped off at the LTBB Governmental Center (address below). No exceptions! • All entries must be the original size. • All mailed entries must be postmarked by March 24, 2016. No exceptions! • Limit one submission per child. • Open to LTBB Community Citizens. • Age categories are 3-7 and 8-12. Submissions judged by Communications/Odawa Trails staff with three winners being selected in each age category. Mailing Address: Easter Bunny Decorating Contest Attn: LTBB Communications Department 7500 Odawa Circle Harbor Springs, MI 49740 4 Odawa Trails March 2016

M ARCH IS C OLON C ANCER A WARENESS M ONTH - C OLON C ANCER S CREENING S AVES L IVES ventable,” states Regina Brubacker-Carver, LTBB’s Health Educator. “A screening colonoscopy can actually remove polyps in the colon before they become cancerous.” Th ere are also new and easier to use types of stool sampling screening tests which can be com- pleted at home. Home stool screening tests are called Fecal Occult Blood Tests or FOBT. Th ey of- ten require diet and medication restrictions and Colon cancer is the third leading cancer three separate stool samples. However, the new among American Indian men and women in Fecal Immunochemical Tests or FIT has no di- Michigan. While colorectal cancer aff ects all ra- etary or medication restrictions and only requires cial and ethnic groups and is most oft en found in one or two samples. Th e FIT is much easier to use people ages 50 and older, a greater percentage of than the older FOBT versions. American Indian men and women with colon can- Th e American Cancer Society recommends cer are diagnosed at younger ages compared to the screening begin at age 50 for those at average risk general population in Michigan. Screening rates and earlier for those at increased risk. Screening are also lower among the American Indian popu- tests include 1. Colonoscopy for everyone, 10 lation. Th erefore, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of years and 2. FOBT or FIT every year. Odawa Indians Health Department is taking ac- Talk with your health care provider or Mina tion to increase screening rates within our tribal Mskiki Gumik at 231-242-1700 about your risk community. for colon cancer and which screening tests are best Th e best way to prevent colorectal cancer is to for you. Th e best test is the one that gets done. get screened regularly starting at age 50. Th ere are For more information on colon cancer, visit oft en no signs or symptoms of colorectal cancer – www.cancer.org or http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ that’s why it’s so important to get screened. colorectal/ “Th e good news is that Colon Cancer is pre- Courtesy graphic.

C OMPLETE A P HYSICAL A CTIVITY S URVEY AND R ECEIVE A C HANCE TO W IN O NE OF T HREE $100 WAL-MART G IFT C ARDS We could all use a little extra cash in our pock- ets. Here is your chance!!! Come to the Little Tra- verse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Health Park in Petoskey, MI, and grab your physical activity sur- vey! Everyone who takes the survey will be entered into a drawing for one of three $100 gift cards for Wal-Mart. Th at’s correct, we will be having a total of three winners!! You can pick up your surveys from Central Registration or from Billi Jo Head at the Health Park beginning March 1. Once you turn in the survey, you will be given a slip to fi ll out, and your name will be put into the drawing. Th e names will be drawn on March 31 at 2 p.m. Submitted by Billi Jo Head, REACH Grant Co- ordinator Courtesy graphic. S TRUGGLES O CCUR B UT … THEN W HAT? over the Earth and brings forth energy to what lies ahead of us. life. Th is is not to say we should just And while the melting accept all that happens to us snow can be problematic, it without seeking to change what is only problematic for a brief needs to be changed, but there amount of time. Yes, seasons are many occurrences in which seem to change with ease. Aft er we have little to no control over. the snow is melted away, plants Th ere may be times we experi- and saplings push through ence anguish and mental stress the Earth so eff ortlessly even and need to seek help for our- though menacing obstacles and selves from others. But, if we visible barriers such as a thick are not able to accept the gift ing layer of last year’s fall leaves ex- of working through struggle, ist. we may hold on to the past in At times, struggles do not a way that can leave us feeling seem so eff ortless for us humans weighed down and make being By Sherry Barnes, LLMSW to experience. I think this is im- able to be fully present in our portant to write about because daily lives increasingly diffi cult. While I know of and work we all face struggles. We all have So, the seasons will change in this world as a clinician, I rough times which challenge us. from winter to spring, which fi nd powerful lessons in the nat- It is part of life. And, we speak can create a physical diff erence ural world, including comfort of getting through these times that can be seen and felt “in the and illustrations, which remind or getting stuck, but we sel- air.” I am speaking to you of a me to look outside of myself for dom speak of what allowed us change in your thoughts and understanding. to make it through them and your beliefs that can create the Change from winter to of how we could learn from our potential for a physical and felt spring should be close or be just experiences of going through change/diff erence within you. around the corner when this them. It is true some occurrenc- Our natural world accepts article is printed. As spring of es are more diffi cult than others, life’s changes and struggles with 2016 approaches, and winter of how we perceive such times or ease. I encourage each of you 2015 comes to an end, the glis- seasons can greatly aff ect our to recall the model nature has tening snow, which has caused inner peace and our well-being. provided for us, to embrace the so much extra work, will be When we accept what is or has struggles and changes that life melting. But, it does not just happened, we can focus more brings with the attitude of “su- vanish as it “goes away.” It is to accurately on what we are ex- per” natural acceptance. be recycled as water which fl ows periencing now and off er our Courtesy photo. March 2016 Odawa Trails 5 March Elders Birthdays

March 1 March 12 March 20 Margaret Kaestner Virgina Lewis John Beaver Melvin Kiogima Regina Kiogima Sheran Patton Evelyn Cody Judith Pierzynowski Laura Ure Richard Masse Juanita Taylor Patrick Sloniker Glenda Turner March 3 Donald McMillan Pricilla Dickerson March 13 Roseanna Alexander James Fisher Alice Hughes Bennie Lacroix Leonard Dashner-Gasco Marie Miller Paul Booth Rosalie Springfi eld March 21 Marsha Griffi n Joan Pricco March 4 Deborah Blake James Hardwick Camilla Jensen Frank Emery Deanne Samuels Carolyn Medawis March 14 Laura Kieliszewski Darla Roush Gina Gregory Gail Neeb March 5 March 22 Karen Randolph Mary Zeppa Judith Kosequat Rayna Shawa Beverly Cabral Dennis Hardwick March 23 Francis Boda March 15 Douglas Sprague Arlene Naganashe March 6 Mark Reinhout Robert Taylor Lucy Daniels Raymond Suhr James Lasley March 24 Sharon Sanders March 7 March 16 Mildred Shomin David Minor Roger Emery James Vincent Carla Hilyard March 25 Theresa Stieve Dawn Thorpe March 8 Mary Lawler Louise Beauchamp March 26 Beverly Wemigwase Rebecca Healy Harry Fenner

March 9 March 17 March 27 William LaCroix Donna Lord Fred Kiogima Janet Sagataw Charles Brooks March 10 Gary Otto Elroy Davenport March 28 Jewell Chingman Wendy Morris Bradley Baker Thomas Minor March 18 March 29 Sara Curto Gary Kenoshmeg Eleanor Barber Marcia Bane Theodore Sky-Eagle, Jr. Lewis Adams, Jr. Nancy Gardner March 11 Sharon Casey-Hook Marie Miskell George Shomin March 30 Douglas Wright, Jr. Jo Ann Seay Peggy Holappa March 19 Rachel Neville Raymond Cody, Jr. Raymond Bottoms Pauline Bowers Patsy McGowan James Skippergosh, Sr. Gerald Ramage March 31 Mark Kishego Katherine Fletcher Bonita Crowe Kimberly Johnson Theresa Fischer William Devernay, Jr. Richard Crossett Joseph Allen Wanda Thompson SPRING PREVENTION PROJECT We are proud of another youth leader from the tribal community, Sydney Kay, for bringing our prevention messages all the way down to Michigan State University. Go Green!

March 2016 Odawa Trails 7 “Farmer’s Market” continued from page 6. leadership and awareness of the needs of their com- place to purchase healthy and aff ordable food op- munity members. For example, LTBB scheduled the tions. In addition, it off ers a creative outlet for artists market in consideration of the other farmer’s mar- and a space for people to connect and socialize with kets in the area, to ensure healthy food is available one another. to the community several days of the week. Th e Results market provides opportunities for patrons to learn Th e farmer’s market ran every Sunday for 16 about how to choose healthy foods and also how to weeks. LTBB promoted the market on social media, cultivate them. To ensure continued success of the in Odawa Trails, with fl yers around the casino and market, a permanent market manager will be hired with the help of other farmer’s markets in nearby and trained to continue the work started by the orig- towns spreading the word. Vendor fees and left - inal organizers. Th ere are also plans to increase the over food supported the LTBB Youth Department number of vendors and the amount of fresh produce and Food Distribution Center, which provides food off ered in the next market season. assistance to tribal members. Th e farmer’s market attracted new vendors and an increasing variety of 1) Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s STEPs Be- produce throughout the season. Th e fi rst market be- havioral Risk Factor Survey (2007) gan with three vendors and grew to an average of 2) http://tinyurl.com/quickfact seven per week. Th rough continued promotion and 3) http://tinyurl.com/counthealthrank word of mouth, the number of patrons also steadily 4) Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s STEPs Be- grew. Approximately 30% of customers on a given havioral Risk Factor Survey (2007) Sunday were repeat visitors, and 91% of patrons sur- 5) Ibid. veyed thought the price of products was good or ex- 6) http://tinyurl.com/poororfair cellent. Th is suggests the market was accessible and 7) Echo Hawk Consulting. “Feeding Ourselves: valuable to the community. Food access, health disparities, and the pathways to Sustainable Success healthy Native American communities.” http://ti- Th e success of this farmer’s market lies in LTBB’s nyurl.com/wsimg Accessed October 10, 2015. philosophy of collaboration, education, growing Courtesy photo. ZIKA VIRUS ALERT - GREAT LAKES INTER-TRIBAL EPIDEMIOLOGY CENTER pregnant. Microcephaly and other poor pregnancy outcomes are being studied in a major eff ort to understand the connection with Zika Virus Travel Alert and the virus. U.S. health offi cials Fact Sheet recommend: Th e Zika virus is a cause for • Pregnant women in any concern for those traveling to trimester should consider post- Central America, South Amer- poning travel to the areas where ica or the Caribbean Islands. Zika virus transmission has been ply DEET to exposed skin (not Zika may be linked to micro- ongoing. eyes or mouth) and on clothes, cephaly, a condition in which a • Pregnant women who do but do not use on open cuts or newborn infant’s brain and head travel to one of these areas should wounds. Do not apply under- are abnormally small. Women talk to their healthcare provider. neath clothes. who are pregnant or may be- In addition, they should take ex- • Do not let children apply come pregnant soon are advised tra care to avoid mosquito bites repellents to themselves. Apply to postpone visits to areas where during the trip. the repellent to your hands and Zika virus outbreaks have been • Women trying to become rub it on the child. Do not ap- seen. If such travel is unavoid- pregnant should talk to their ply repellents to children’s eyes, able, measures to avoid mosqui- healthcare provider before trav- mouth or hands and use cau- to bites are strongly encouraged. eling to these areas and should tiously around ears. Do not ap- Women trying to become preg- avoid mosquito bites during the ply DEET on infants (mosquito nant should talk to their health- trip. netting can be used over infant care provider before traveling How does Zika virus carriers) or oil of lemon eucalyp- to these areas and should avoid spread? tus on children under three years mosquito bites during the trip. Zika virus is mainly spread of age. What is Zika virus? through the bite of an infected • Wear protective clothing Zika virus is an infec- Aedes species mosquito. Mosqui- such as long sleeved shirts, long tion which is spread to people toes become infected when they pants and socks. through mosquito bites. Only feed on a person already infected • Use air conditioning or one out of fi ve people infected with the virus. Th ese mosqui- window/door screens to keep with the virus will have symp- toes can then spread the virus to mosquitoes outside. If needed, toms. When symptoms do occur, other people through bites. Th e sleep under a mosquito bed net. they are usually mild and include Aedes mosquitoes typically lay In warm weather, remove fever, rash, joint aching and red eggs in and near standing water mosquito habitat around your eyes (conjunctivitis). Symptoms in things like buckets, bowls, an- home. Young mosquitoes (lar- may last from a couple days to a imal dishes, pots and vases. Th ey vae) live in water before growing week. Th ere currently is no vac- are active during the day. into adults that can fl y. Items that cine for this virus. In rare cases, the Zika vi- collect water should be emptied Who is at risk? rus can be spread from mother at least once a week to prevent Anyone who is living in or to child during pregnancy or mosquito breeding. Pay atten- traveling to an area where Zika around the time of birth. Th ere tion to fl ower pots, garbage cans, virus is found can be infected are currently no reports of in- wheelbarrows, old tires, bird- with the virus. fants getting Zika virus through baths and any other items which Mosquito-transmitted Zika breastfeeding. A few cases have hold water. Clear rain gutters. virus is not currently found in the been reported in which the virus Cover swimming pools when United States. Some cases have was spread through blood trans- not in use. been reported among travelers fusion or sexual contact. How is Zika virus trea ted? returning from places where in- How can Zika virus be pre- Th ere is currently no specif- fection has occurred. Outbreaks vented? ic treatment for Zika virus. Prop- of Zika have been confi rmed in To reduce your risk when er care can help relieve symp- South and Central America, Af- traveling to areas where trans- toms, including getting plenty of rica, the Pacifi c Islands and the mission is ongoing or during rest, drinking fl uids to prevent Caribbean. Th e World Health warm months in the U.S., the dehydration, and medication Organization (WHO) and the most important measure is to to reduce fever and pain. If you U.S. Centers for Disease Control prevent mosquito bites: develop the symptoms described (CDC) are closely monitoring • Use a mosquito repellent above and have recently traveled the outbreaks. Up-to-date in- approved by the EPA, including to areas with Zika outbreaks, see formation on the spread of Zika those containing DEET, oil of your healthcare provider. Th ey may be found at www.cdc.gov/ lemon eucalyptus, Picaridin or may order blood tests to look for zika/geo/. IR3535. Follow directions on the Zika. Th e major concern with label. More information can be Zika virus is for babies of moth- • Do not use concentrations found at www.cdc.gov/zika. ers who contract the virus while of more than 30% DEET. Ap- Courtesy graphics. 8 Odawa Trails March 2016 March 2016 Odawa Trails 9

ALL ADDRESS V ERIFICATION F ORMS D UE O CTOBER 31, 2016 All minors need to have a notarized MINOR or custodial issues, please contact the Enroll- ADDRESS VERIFICATION FORM completed ment Department at 231-242-1520 or 231-242- annually before OCTOBER 31, 2016. Faxed cop- 1521. ies are not acceptable and will not be processed. Minors who turn 18 by OCTOBER 31, 2016 The Address Verification form must contain the must complete an ADULT ADDRESS VERIFI- original signature. Forms must be mailed to the CATION FORM. This form must be returned by Enrollment Department at 7500 Odawa Circle, OCTOBER 31, 2016. Harbor Springs, MI 49740 or dropped off at the Address verification forms can be down- aforementioned address. The Enrollment De- loaded at www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov/Depart- partment is located on the first floor of the LTBB ments/Enrollment/enrollment.htm or you may Governmental Center in Harbor Springs, MI. If call the Enrollment Office at 231-242-1520 or you have any questions concerning guardianship 231-242-1521 to have a form mailed to you. 10 Odawa Trails March 2016

P ETOSKEY H IGH S CHOOL A NISHINAABEMOWIN C LASSES Aanii kina gwaya, here is the update on PHS nouns and creating advanced sentences. Here is a Anishinaabemowin Classes. sample of a word collage project they fi nished last We just fi nished our fi rst semester in January sememster. and are starting our second semester. Th e begin- If you have a student at PHS or a Petoskey ning class has a steady ground on vocabulary, ev- Middle School 8th grader, make sure to sign them eryday language, family terms and calendar vocab; up to learn our local language. For more informa- it’s time to move on to demonstrative pronouns tion, contact Netawn Kiogima at 231-242-1456 or and pluralizing nouns and verbs. Th e intermediate Katie Frentz in the PHS Counseling Department at class worked very hard on the seven personal pro- 231-348-2206.

M EET THE KAP TRAINEES Submitted by the Gijigowi Nate, Cassie miinwa Evelynn Anishinaabemowin Language zhinkaazawok niijaanisak. Nswe Department noshenhak ndowaak miinwaa Nateya, Taeja miinwaa Isaac Th e new KAP Teacher zhinkaazwok. Trainees, Cathy Gibson, Chey- Ndagichizheyendam enne Worthington, Dollie Ke- kinamaagoowaanh Anishi- way, Margaret Gasco and Re- naabemowin. Begish naa waab- nee Dillard, are very involved ndamaa kina Anishinaabek An- in training activities to learn to ishinaabemowaat. speak Anishinaabemowin and to Baamaapii Kawaabiminim, learn to teach Anishinaabemow- Cathy “Kaatnii” Gibson in to others in the community. Hello everyone, I am called Th ey are very hard at work Cathy Gibson. I have been mar- every day, attending classes, at- ried to James “JD” Gibson for tending activities, doing home- 33 years. We live in Petoskey, work and practicing. When you MI. My parents are Larry Sha- dohnsing ndoonjibaa. Biidaas- see them, please give them a pat nanaquet and late mother Marie ige ngiibindaadis. Niizhtina on the back and words of en- (Shomin) Shananaquet. I have shi naanan ndonsabiboonigaz. couragement. two grown children and one Ndooskoonwe. Nwiingwiidige Miigwech. young daughter. Th eir names are ma Kody Kiogima. Bezhik bino- Nate, Cassie and Evelynn. I have jiinhs ndoowaanaa. Khaleesi three grandchildren and their zhinkaaza ndaansinaa. Kiiwedi- names are Nateya, Taeja and noong zhaagaji Wiikwedohnsing Isaac. ndidaami. Ndamiigwechiwen- I am extremely proud to dam zhise’yaanh kinoomaa- be taught Anishinabemowin. diziyaanh Anishinaabemowin I hope to see all Anishinaabek miinawaa ndagichinendam speak the language. zhise’yaanh wiimaatookiinim See you later, Cathy Gibson. Anishinaabemowin. Aanii kina gwaya, Hello everybody, Waganakising Odawak I’m a citizen of the Waga- ndodabendaagwas. Mshki- nakising Odawak. Medicine ki Giizis ndanoozwin gaan- Moon is the name I was giv- Aanii Anishinaabek bimaa- igo. Cheyenne Worthington en. Cheyenne Worthington is dizijik, Cathy “Kaatnii” Gibson, ndozhaagaanashii noozwin. my English name. My father is ndazhinkaanigoo. Biidaasige’ing Noos Forrest Worthington Forrest Worthington, but he’s ngiibiindaadiz. Ndawiidigemaa aawi Bubba kendmaawan. known as Bubba. My mother’s James “JD”, eko semdana shi Ngashi Candace Worthington name is Candace Worthington. nswe bboonigak. Biidaasige’ing zhinkaaza noozwin. Niin e’aabi- I’m the youngest (smallest) in ndidaami. Larry Shananaquet, ji gaachii’yaanh. Bezhik nmi- my family. I have one older sis- noos miinwa Marie Shomin Sha- senh ndowaa miinawaa nswe ter and three older brothers. I’m nananaquet, ngashiba ngitzii- nwikaane’yik ndoowaak. Niizh from Harbor Springs. I was born mak. Niizh niijaanisak ndowaak niingonisak miinawaa niiwin ni- in Petoskey. I’m twenty fi ve years miinwaa shkiniikwenhs ndaanis. ingoniskwek ndoowok. Wiikwe- “Trainees” continued on page 11. March 2016 Odawa Trails 11 “Trainees” continued from page 10. who wants to learn. Th ank you termined to learn Anishinaabe- old. I’m a student. My future hus- all for reading this. mowin and one day, teach it in band is Kody Kiogima. We have Aanii! Margaret Gasco sa our area. one baby. Our daughter’s name is ndonooziwin. Mdaaswe shi Khaleesi. We live north, outside zhaangswe ndansaboonigiz. of Harbor Springs. I’m thankful Waganakising Odawak ndod- for the opportunity to learn An- abendaagwaz. Ann Arbor- ishinaabemowin and I’m happy ing ngiijindaadiz. Biidaasige for this chance to share Anishi- endaa’aanh. Ndoskoonwe. Be- naabemowin with you. zhik binoojiinhs ndowaa. Phoe- Dollie Keway nix zhinkaaza ngwis. Ngwis ngo Aanii, bemaadzijik. Dollie biboongizi. Noos Kevin Gasco nooziwinkaaza. Gitziibaniin gii zhinikaaibaniin Clarence Gasco miinawaa Zabet Kishigo (Gas- co). Nookomisba gii zhinikaa- naawaan “Chic.” Nda getnaamis wii kinoomaadiziyaanh An- ishinaabemowin miinawaa gwoding,wiikinoomage’yaanh Aanii kina gwaya. Wasson maampii yaa’ying. ndazhinikaanigoo, ndozhaa- Hello! My name is Mar- ganaashii noozwin Renee Dil- garet Gasco. I am 19 years old. lard. Wagaanaksing ndodab- Keway ndizhinikaanigo. Biidaas- indaagwaz. Owaashtinoong igeng ngii njindaadis. Naanmi- odenaang ngiibindaadiz. LTBB dina shi niizhwaaswi ndasab- shkwaaniganing wiigwaaman oonigiz. Vince Keway miinawaa ndidaa. Nwiidigemaagan mba. Leona Honson ngitziibaniik. Bezhik niijaanis ndowaa, Ezaak Nshiimeyak Greg miinawaa Lisa. zhinkaaza ngwis. Kokobinaaga- Bezhik gwis ndoowaa, Zhaabi- nak miinwaa pshkimdenhsan diis zhinkaaza. Ndamiigwech- niibinaa ndazhitoonan. Ngich- wendam kinoomaagowaanh. inendam aagwetaani kinoomaa- Nwiikinoomaagen anishinaabe- giziyaanh gnaajiwaang gichitwaa mowin egwenh’iidik gwa waak- Anishinaabemowin. inoomadizijik. Miigwech giigin- Hello everyone. I am called damiik maanda. Wasson, in English, my name is Hello, people who are I belong to the Waganakising Renee Dillard. I belong with the alive—even the spirits. I am Odawak. I was born in Ann Ar- LTBB Tribe. I was born in Grand called Dollie Keway. I was born bor. I live in Petoskey. I attend Rapids. I live at reservation in Petoskey. I am 57 years old. school. I have one baby. My son’s housing. I am a widow. I have My late parents are Vince Keway name is Phoenix. He is one year one child, my son’s name is Isaac. and Leona Honson. Greg and old. My father’s name is Kevin I make lots of baskets and woven Lisa are my siblings. I have one Gasco. His parent’s names were bags. I am very much happy to son, he is called John. I’m grate- Clarence Gasco and Elizabeth learn our beautiful sacred Lan- ful they are teaching me. I want Kishigo (Gasco). My grandma’s guage. to teach the language to anyone nickname was “Chic.” I am de- Courtesy photos.

Answer key on page 22. N March S A Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday N (Name-Giizhigat) (Ntam-Nokii Giizhigat) (Niizho-Giizhigat) (Nso-Giizhigat) (Niiwo-Giizhigat) (Naano-Giizhigat) (Nwebi-Giizhigat) Elders Luncheon at Noon 1 Elders Commission Meeting 2 Elders Luncheon at Noon 3 Election Board Work Session 4 Election Board Meeting 5 5 pm 4:30 pm 12 pm A Tribal Council Work Session Govt. Center Rm 312 Tribal Council meeting 407-A Michigan St. Petoskey, MI 407-A Michigan St. Petoskey, MI O 9 am Govt. Center 9 am Govt. Center Tribal Council Chambers Tribal Council Chambers CWC Meeting Tribal Burial, Inc. Meeting 1 pm Govt. Center Rm 118 9 am B Mskiki Gumik Health Building W

6 Gaming Enterprise 7 Elders Luncheon at Noon 8 Gaming Regulatory 9 Elders Luncheon at Noon 10 Housing Commission 11 12 D Board Meeting Commission Meeting Meeting C 9 am - noon OCR Executive Suite AFC Meeting 5:30pm 911 Spring St. 3:30 pm Govt. Center Rm 312 1 pm Govt. Center Tribal Council Chambers Land and Reservation Cmte. Mtg. 1pm-5pm Govt. Center I Tribal Council Chambers R U N 13 14 Elders Luncheon at Noon 15 16 Elders Luncheon at Noon 17 Election Board Work Session 18 Election Board Meeting 19 4:30 pm 12 pm Tribal Council Work Session Tribal Council meeting 407-A Michigan St. Petoskey, MI 407-A Michigan St. Petoskey, MI 9 am Govt. Center 9 am Govt. Center Daylight Tribal Council Chambers Tribal Council Chambers S Savings G St. Patrick's Day T 20 Citizenship Com. Meeting 21 22 Gaming Regulatory 23 Elders Luncheon at Noon 24 25 26 5:30 pm Govt. Center Rm 118 Commission Meeting 5:30pm 911 Spring St. Gaming Enterprise I Board Meeting Good Friday 9 am - noon OCR Executive Suite Governmental I O ces Closed M

27 28 29 30 Elders Luncheon at Noon 31 Elders Open Swim Z Odawa Hotel Pool, Petoskey, MI O Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm Call 231-242-1423 for details I Easter O S N March 2016 Odawa Trails 13

F EBRUARY IS W ILLIAM K ENT K RUEGER M ONTH IN THE LTBB CULTURAL L IBRARY and crime writer, best known for being published as a freelance his Cork O’ Conner book series, journalist. which are set mainly in Minne- While in college, he became sota and Michigan. In 2005 and intrigued with his Ojibwe ances- 2006, he won back to back An- try and began researching the thony Awards for best novel. In culture and weaving the infor- 2014, his stand alone book Ordi- mation into his books. Krueger’s nary Grace won the Edgar Award books are set in and around res- for best novel of 2013. ervations. Th e main character, William wanted to be a writ- Cork O’Conner, like himself, is er from a very early age. He start- part Ojibwe and part Irish. ed writing short stories in sec- Many of our library patrons ond grade. Th roughout his early love his books, so, for February, adult life, he supported himself we celebrate his work and look William Kent Krueger is an by logging timber, digging ditch- forward to a new book soon. Ojibwe/Irish American author es, working in construction and Courtesy photo. M ARCH IS Y OUNG A DULT M ONTH IN THE LTBB CULTURAL L IBRARY Here is just one of our many Circle of the Americas young adult authors, Joseph 1997 Paterson Award for Bruchac. Dog People For more than 30 years, 1996 Boston Globe Book Bruchac has been creating poet- Award for Th e Boy Who Lived ry, short stories, novels, antholo- with the Bears gies and music which refl ect his 1995 Knickerbocker Award Abenaki Indian heritage and Na- Some of his books include: tive American traditions. Bruchac, Joseph (1975). He is the author of more Turkey Brother, and other tales: than 120 books for children and Iroquois folk stories. Illustrated adults. Th e bestselling Keepers of by Ka-Hon-Hes. Sydney the Earth: Native American Sto- Select list of awards in- Th e First Strawberries: A ries and Environmental Activities clude: Cherokee Story, pictures by Anna for Children and others of his American Book Award for Vojtech “Keepers” series with its remark- Breaking Silence A Boy called Slow, illus. Roc- able integration of science and Horn Book honor for Th e co Baviera, 1994 folklore continue to receive criti- Boy Who Lived with the Bears Th e Earth Under Sky Bear’s cal acclaim and are used in class- Scientifi c American Chil- Foot, illus. rooms throughout the country. dren’s Book Award forTh e Story Th e Story of the Milky Way: Bruchac lives in the Adiron- of the Milky Way A Cherokee Tale, Bruchac and dack mountain foothills town Cherokee Nation Prose Gayle Ross, paintings by Virgin- of Greenfi eld Center, NY, in the Award ia A. Stroud, 1995 same house where his maternal Hope S. Dean Award for Between Earth & Sky: Leg- grandparents raised him. He and Notable Achievement in Chil- ends of Native American Sacred his two grown sons, James and dren’s Literature Places, illus. 1996 Jesse, continue to work exten- 2005 Virginia Hamilton Lit- Lasting Echoes: An Oral His- sively in projects involving the erary Award tory of Native American People, preservation of Abenaki culture, 2001 Parents Guide to Chil- 1997 language and traditional Na- dren’s Media Award for Skeleton Squanto’s Journey: Th e Story tive skills, including performing Man of the First Th anksgiving, illus. traditional and contemporary 2000 Parents Choice Gold 2000 Abenaki music with the Dawn- Award for Crazy Horse’s Vision Crazy Horse’s Vision land Singers. 1999 Lifetime Achievement Code Talker: A Book About He holds a B.A. from Cor- Award from the Native Writers the Navajo Marines, 2005 nell University, an M.A. in Liter- Circle of the Americas Buff alo Song illus.., 2008 ature and Creative Writing from 1999 Jane Addams Chil- Night Wings, 2009 Syracuse and a Ph.D. in Compar- dren’s Book Award for Heart of Dragon Castle, 2011 ative Literature from the Union a Chief Wolf Mark , 2011 Institute of Ohio. His work as an 1998 Writer of the Year Th ese are just some of his educator includes eight years of Award from the Native Writers many works. You can fi nd many directing a college program for Circle of the Americas of his titles in our LTBB Cultural Skidmore College inside a max- 1998 Storyteller of the Year Library. imum security prison. Award from the Native Writers Courtesy photo. 14 Odawa Trails March 2016 ATTENTION TRIBAL BUSINESSES/ENTREPRENEURS! If you would like to be on the tribal governmental vendor list for providing goods or services to the LTBB government, please contact Mandy Szocinski at 231- T AX A GREEMENT I NFORMATION 242-1439 or [email protected]. Please be By Th eresa Keshick , Department of Commerce is completely fi lled out, I will then issue the RTM the prepared to provide the following information: Name, Assistant actual Tribal Certifi cate of Exemption (Tribal Form contact information, good/services you are providing 3998). and any additional information as required. Supporting Th e Department of Commerce (DOC) would If you plan on purchasing any of these items, like to remind the tribal membership about a few please contact me FIRST, and I will be happy to get our tribal businesses is our preference. Chi Miigwech! items pertaining to the Tax Agreement. you the form via e-mail or fax. I am also able to fax First of all, I cannot express enough how import- the TCEs to the dealership you are doing business ant it is to keep your address updated. with. Th e fi rst step in becoming a Resident Tribal Being an RTM will also allow you to be tax ex- Member (RTM) is to offi cially change your address empt on utility bills such as phone, cable, gas, pro- with the Enrollment Department. Th is must be done pane, electricity, satellite and cellular service. If you in writing and as soon as possible. have not fi lled out a Utility Provider Survey, please Th e DOC cannot and will not change the esti- contact the DOC, and I will be happy to get one to mated beginning date (EBD) (which is always the you. fi rst in any given month) of a member’s tax exempt Also, another important thing to remember is if status (see example below). you do move into the Tax Agreement Area (TAA), It is YOUR responsibility to update your address your RTM status does NOT take eff ect until the fi rst on fi le with the Enrollment Department. Th is date day of the following month. will aff ect how many months you will be able to fi le Example: I move to Petoskey, MI, (inside the the Annual Resident Tribal Member Sales Tax Credit TAA) on September 5, 2010. My RTM (EBD) status (Tribal Form 4013). It is to your benefi t to be able begins October 1, 2010. All updates are sent to the to fi le for the maximum number of months for this State of Michigan as close to the end of the month as credit. possible. In addition, being an RTM will allow you to pur- Th e LTBB Tax Agreement is viewable on the chase large items such as vehicles, boats, motorcycles State of Michigan’s website at: and off the road vehicles tax exempt. http://tinyurl.com/ltbbtaxagr Th ere is a form that needs to be fi lled out called If you have any other questions pertaining to the a “Request for TCE” (Tribal Certifi cate of Exemp- Tax Agreement, I can reached at my offi ce at 231-242- tion), which is available in my offi ce. Once this form 1584 or via e-mail at [email protected]. March 2016 Odawa Trails 15

In accordance with law and policy, Elders Comment/Public Comment as recorded in the minutes will contain the name of the Citizen or “Immediate Family” or “Family member” and only the subject matter brought by the in- dividual. No attempt will be made by the Legislative Branch to summarize the comments. Written public comments will be accepted by the Legislative Offi ce. Written comments shall be attached to the offi cial approved minutes housed in the Legislative Branch. Written comments are not published, however shall be open to review within the Legislative Offi ce in accordance with any laws regarding such documents. Th e Little Traverse Bay Bands 14-15 and signed on 12-14-15. Councilor Harrington to return to open Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, (Councilor Harrington), 1 – Absent of Odawa Indians Tribal Resolution #122115-01; session. 1 – Absent (Councilor Bernard) Motion (Councilor Bernard) Motion carried. Tribal Council Meeting Authorizing Department of Natural Re- Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, carried. Motion made by Treasurer Reyes Tribal Council Chambers sources Department to Carryover FY 0 – Absent Motion carried. Motion made by Councilor Mc- and supported by Councilor Law to au- 7500 Odawa Circle 2015 Treaty Enhancement Funds, in the Motion made by Councilor Law Namara and supported by Councilor thorize and approve the travel of one or Harbor Springs, MI 49740 amount of approximately $30,000.00. and supported by Treasurer Reyes to ac- Harrington to appoint David Dominic two Tribal Councilors to attend meetings January 7, 2016 Submitted to the Executive on 12- cept the Enjinaaknegeng Report as pre- to the Natural Resources Commission in Michigan, Minneapolis and Washing- 23-15 and signed on 12-23-15. sented by General Counsel Bransky for to serve the remainder of a four (4) year ton, D.C. regarding Reservation litigation Closed Session: yes Tribal Resolution #122115-02; January 7, 2016. term ending December 31, 2017. for FY 2016. Call to Order: Meeting was called Amendment to Tribal Resolution # Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, Vote: 3 - Yes, 4 – No (Councilor Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, to order at: 9:05 a.m. 042715-01, Appropriation of Funds for 0 – Absent Motion carried. Shananaquet, Treasurer Reyes, Council- 1 – Absent (Councilor Bernard) Motion Opening Ceremony: Beatrice A. the 2016 Operating Budgets and Restate- Motion made by Councilor Sha- or McNamara, Councilor Naganashe), 0 carried. Law ment of Funding Allocation for the 2016 nanaquet and supported by Councilor - Abstained, 1 – Absent (Councilor Ber- Motion made by Councilor Law Council Present: Secretary Aaron Fiscal Year, to address FY 2016 Budget Harrington to accept Legislative Offi ce nard) Motion failed. and supported by Councilor Harrington Otto, Treasurer Marcella Reyes, Council- Emergency. Manager Portman-LaCount’s verbal and Motion made by Councilor Law to post the Constitutionally Mandated or Frank Bernard, Councilor David Har- Submitted to the Executive on 12- written report for January 7, 2016. and supported by Treasurer Reyes to as- Compensation for Tribal Prosecutor Stat- rington, Councilor Beatrice Law, Coun- 23-15 and signed on 12-23-15. Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, sign Lisa Flynn to the Traditional Tribal ute to the Odawa Register. cilor McNamara, Councilor Michael ii. Vetoes: None 0 – Absent Motion carried. Burial Board, Inc. to serve a four (4) year Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, Naganashe, Councilor Julia Shananaquet iii. Phone Polls: Motion made by Councilor Sha- term ending January 5, 2020. 1 – Absent (Councilor Bernard) Motion Absent: none 12-21-15: Reason for Phone Poll: to nanaquet and supported by Councilor Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, carried. Legislative Offi ce Staff Present: adopt Tribal Resolution: Amendment to Law to amend the agenda to include the 1 – Absent (Councilor Bernard) Motion Motion made by Councilor Sha- Legislative Services Attorney Donna Tribal Resolution # 042715-01, Appro- following: Reservation litigation travel; carried. nanaquet and supported by Treasurer Budnick, priation of Funds for the 2016 Operating Tax Agreement Appendix A; Posting of Motion made by Treasurer Reyes Reyes to acknowledge receipt of the Legislative Offi ce Manager Michele Budgets and Restatement of Funding Al- the Constitutionally Mandated Compen- and supported by Councilor Shanan- memo from Senior Financial Analyst Portman-LaCount, Sr. Financial Analyst location for the 2016 Fiscal Year, to ad- sation for Tribal Prosecutor; Living Wage aquet to assign Joseph VanAlstine to the that included an assessment of the cur- Stella Kay dress FY 2016 Budget Assessment; and Taskforce for National Ziibimijwang, Inc. to serve the remain- rent living wage, in accordance with Executive Offi cials and Staff Pres- Vote- 8-yes; 0-no; 0-Abstained; Association of Food Distribution Pro- der of a term ending January 8, 2019 and WOS 2013-010, Section XIII.A.4. ent: Tribal Chair Regina Gasco Bentley, 0-Absent gram on Indian Reservations (NAFD- approve Ziibimijwang, Inc. Corporate Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, Tribal Administrator Albert Colby, Jr. 12-21-15: Reason for Phone Poll: PIR). Charter as updated. 1 – Absent (Councilor Bernard) Motion Judicial Offi cials and Staff : none to approve Certifi ed Motion: Request for Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, carried. Invited Guests: Ziibimijwang Inc., Funding from Michigan Department of 0 – Absent Motion carried. 1 – Absent (Councilor Bernard) Motion Motion made by Councilor Law Regina Brubaker-Carver, Tribal Historic Environmental Quality FY 2017 Coastal 2:59 p.m. Councilor Bernard left carried. and supported by Treasurer Reyes to Preservation Offi cer Wesley Andrews and Estuarine Land Conservation WyC- the meeting. Review Denemy Letter of Interest NOT adjust the living wage for FY 2016 Motion made by Councilor Law amp Creek Project. 2:59 p.m. Public comment opened: and Resume’ for qualifying factors. based on the assessment presented by the and supported by Treasurer Reyes to Vote- 8-yes; 0-no; 0-Abstained; no comments. Motion made by Treasurer Reyes Senior Financial Analyst, in accordance adopt the agenda for January 7, 2016 as 0-Absent and supported by Councilor Law to ac- with WOS 2013-010, Section XIII.A.4. amended. 12-21-15: Reason for Phone Poll: Tribal Council knowledge receipt of the letter of interest Vote: 6 - Yes, 1 – No (Secretary Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, to adopt Tribal Resolution Authorizing from William A. Denemy for the Gaming Otto), 0 - Abstained, 1 – Absent (Coun- 0 – Absent Motion carried. Department of Natural Resources De- Meeting Dates Enterprise Board and set up an interview. cilor Bernard) Motion carried. Motion made by Treasurer Reyes partment to Carryover FY 2015 Treaty Vote: 6 - Yes, 0 - No, 1 – Abstained Motion made by Treasurer Reyes and supported by Councilor Law to ap- Enhancement Funds, in the amount of (Councilor Harrington), 1 – Absent and supported by Councilor Shanan- prove the minutes of December 10, 2015 approximately $30,000.00. March 1 Work Session (Councilor Bernard) Motion carried. aquet to approve and authorize the as corrected. Vote- 8-yes; 0-no; 0-Abstained; March 3 Council Meeting Review Harrington Letter of In- Chairperson to sign the revised Appen- Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 0-Absent March 15 Work Session terest and Resume’ for qualifying fac- dix A of the Tax Agreement with the State 0 – Absent Motion carried. Motion made by Councilor Sha- March 17 Council Meeting tors. of Michigan. Motion made by Councilor Sha- nanaquet and supported by Treasurer Motion made by Councilor Mc- Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, nanaquet and supported by Treasurer Reyes to acknowledge receipt of Secre- Namara and supported by Councilor 1 – Absent (Councilor Bernard) Motion Reyes to acknowledge receipt of the Zii- tary Otto’s verbal and written report as April 5 Work Session Shananaquet to acknowledge receipt of carried. bimijwang Inc., verbal 2015 4th Quarter presented on the agenda for January 7, April 7 Council Meeting the letter of interest from Ken Harrington Motion made by Councilor Law report for as presented by Regina Bru- 2016. April 19 Work Session for the Gaming Enterprise Board. and supported by Treasurer Reyes to ap- baker-Carver. Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, April 21 Council Meeting Vote: 6 - Yes, 0 - No, 1 – Abstained prove Certifi ed Motion #010716-03 for Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 – Absent (Councilor Naganashe) Mo- (Councilor Harrington), 1 – Absent Representation at the Taskforce for Na- 0 – Absent Motion carried. tion carried. All Tribal Council meetings (Councilor Bernard) Motion carried. tional Association of Food Distribution Motion made by Councilor Law Motion made by Councilor Law and work sessions are held in Motion made by Councilor Sha- Program on Indian Reservations (NAF- and supported by Councilor Shanan- and supported by Councilor Shanan- nanaquet and supported by Councilor DPIR). aquet to accept the verbal and written aquet to accept Treasurer Reyes’ verbal the Tribal Council Chambers Law to re-post the Compensation for Vote: 6 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, Executive Oversite Report as presented report for January 7, 2016. located at Tribal Council Draft Statute to the Leg- 2 – Absent (Councilor Bernard, Council- by Chairperson Gasco-Bentley. Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 7500 Odawa Circle, islative Calendar as sponsored by Coun- or McNamara) Motion carried. Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 – Absent (Councilor Naganashe) Harbor Springs, MI. cilor Law. 4:39 p.m. Motion made by Council- 0 – Absent Motion carried. Motion carried. Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, or Shananaquet and supported by Coun- Legislative Leader Report: Absent Tribal Council Travel Reports: 1 – Absent (Councilor Bernard) Motion cilor Law to adjourn. 10:23 a.m. Break. Councilor Na- none at this time. Legislative carried. Vote: 6 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, ganashe left the meeting. 10:56 a.m. Motion made by Coun- Tribal Council Members Motion made by Treasurer Reyes 2 – Absent (Councilor Bernard, Council- 10:39 a.m. Resumed. cilor McNamara and supported by Coun- Aaron Wayne Otto, Legislative and supported by Councilor Shanan- or McNamara) Motion carried. Secretary Report: cilor Shananaquet to go into closed ses- Leader aquet to approve Certifi ed Motion Please contact the Legislative Offi ce i. Documents Delivered to the sion for land. Marci Reyes, Treasurer #010716-01; Request for Funding from at 231-242-1403, 231-242-1404 or 231- Executive: Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 242-1406 for additional updates and clar- Tribal Resolution #121015-01; Sup- 1 – Absent (Councilor Naganashe) Mo- Dexter McNamara, Councilor GLNPO, Great Lakes Restoration Initia- ifi cations of these minutes as presented. plemental Funding in the Amount of tion carried. Julie Shananaquet, Councilor tive Funding; Lakewide action and Man- Th ese Minutes have been read and $40,000, for Department of Kikaajik. 11:48 a.m. Motion made by Coun- Frank Bernard, Councilor agement Plan Projects. approved as corrected: Submitted to the Executive on 12- cilor Shananaquet and supported by David Harrington, Councilor Vote: 6 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, Aaron Otto, Tribal Council Secre- 14-15 and signed on 12-14-15. Councilor Law to return to open session. Mike Naganashe, Councilor 2 – Absent (Councilor Bernard, Council- tary Date Tribal Resolution #121015-02; Au- Vote: 6 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, Beatrice A. Law, Councilor or Harrington) Motion carried. thorizing Gijigowi Anishinaabemowin 2 – Absent (Councilor Naganashe, Coun- Motion made by Councilor Law Th e Little Traverse Bay Bands Language Department to Carryover De- cilor Harrington) Motion carried. 3:00 p.m. Public Comment closed. and supported by Councilor Harrington of Odawa Indians partment Raised Revenue. Submitted to 11:49 a.m. Public Comment 3:01 p.m. Break. to approve Certifi ed Motion #010716- Tribal Council Meeting the Executive on 12-14-15 and signed on opened: No comments. 3:10 p.m. Meeting resumed. 02; Request for Funding from the United Tribal Council Chambers 12-14-15. 11:49 a.m. Public Comment Motion made by Councilor Sha- States Department of the Interior, Bu- 7500 Odawa Circle, Tribal Resolution #121015-03; closed. nanaquet and supported by Councilor reau of Indian Aff airs; Fire Management Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Budget Modifi cation for Employee Ap- Land and Reservation Commit- Harrington to accept the Tribal Burial Funds, Natural Resources Department January 21, 2016 preciation. tee: no meeting, no report. Next meeting Board Inc., Corporate Charter 2015 4th Fire management/Fuel Reduction Funds Submitted to the Executive on 12- is January 15, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Quarter Report as presented by Wesley Project. Closed Session: yes 14-15 and signed on 12-14-15. Ethics Committee Meeting: no Andrews Board Chairperson. Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, Call to Order: Meeting was called st Tribal Resolution #121015-04; meeting, no report. 1 meeting will be at Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, 1 – Absent (Councilor Bernard) Motion to order at: 9:05 a.m. Budget Modifi cation for Communication January 15, 2015 1:30 p.m. in the Tribal 1 – Absent (Councilor Bernard) Motion carried. Opening Ceremony: Beatrice A. budget. Council Chambers. carried. Motion made by Treasurer Reyes Law Submitted to the Executive on 12- 11:52 a.m. Lunch recess. Motion made by Councilor Law and supported by Councilor Law to ap- Council Present: Secretary Aaron 14-15 and signed on 12-14-15. 1:30 p.m. Meeting resumed. and supported by Councilor Shanan- prove Tribal Council Travel to the United Otto, Treasurer Marcella Reyes, Council- Tribal Resolution #121015-05; Use Motion made by Councilor Law aquet to approve the Independent Con- Tribes of Michigan meeting on February or Frank Bernard, Councilor David Har- of 3rd Party Billing Funds, in the amount and supported by Treasurer Reyes to tracting Agreement between Little Tra- 9 and 10, 2016 in Lansing, Michigan. rington, Councilor Beatrice Law, Coun- of $7,438.00, for Dental Clinic Construc- accept Sr. Financial Analyst Stella Kay’s verse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, cilor McNamara tion. verbal and written report for January 7, Wesley Andrews, d.b.a. Andrews Cultur- 1 – Absent (Councilor Bernard) Motion Absent: Councilor Michael Naga- Submitted to the Executive on 12- 2016. al Resources for Native American Graves carried. nashe, Councilor Julia Shananaquet 14-15 and signed on 12-14-15. Vote: 7 - Yes, 1 – No (Councilor Protection and Repatriation Act (NAG- Motion made by Councilor Naga- Legislative Offi ce Staff Present: Tribal Resolution # 121015-06; McNamara), 0 - Abstained, 0 – Absent PRA); Michigan Anishnaabeg Cultural nashe and supported by Treasurer Reyes Legislative Services Attorney Donna Authorizing Swap Documents and Re- Motion carried. Preservation and Repatriation Alliance to disapprove Tribal Minimum Internal Budnick, lated Documents from Wells Fargo Bank, Motion made by Councilor Law (MACPRA); and Tribal Historical Pres- Control Standards REG-WOS 2005-006 Legislative Offi ce Manager Michele National Association, Authorizing Tribal and supported by Councilor Shanan- ervation Offi ce (THPO) services. 121015-015 as submitted by the Execu- LaCount, Sr Financial Analyst Stella Kay Appropriations for Payments of the Swap aquet to accept Legislative Services Attor- Vote: 7 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, tive Department on 12-10-15. Executive Offi cials and Staff Pres- Obligations, Affi rming Adoption of Law ney Budnick’s verbal and written report 1 – Absent (Councilor Bernard) Motion Vote: 6 - Yes, 0 - No, 1 – Abstained ent: Tribal Chair Regina Gasco Bentley, Governing the Arbitration of Disputes for January 7, 2016. carried. (Councilor Harrington), 1 – Absent Elder Department Director Arlene Na- related to the Loan (including the Swap), Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, Motion made by Councilor Sha- (Councilor Bernard) ganashe, Tribal Administrator Albert and Law Regarding Security Interests and 0 – Absent Motion carried. nanaquet and supported by Councilor Motion carried. Colby, Jr. Addressing Related Matters. 2:06 p.m. Motion made by Coun- Law to acknowledge receipt of Beverly Motion made by Treasurer Reyes Judicial Offi cials and Staff : none Submitted to the Executive on 12- cilor Law and supported by Treasurer Wemigwase’s resignation from the Gam- and supported by Councilor Naganashe Invited Guests: Tribal Historic 10-15 and signed on 12-10-15. Reyes to go into closed session for legal. ing Regulatory Commission as received to approve Tribal Minimum Internal Preservation Offi cer Wesley Andrews Tribal Resolution #121015-07; Sup- Vote: 8 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, by the Legislative Offi ce on December Control Standards REG-WOS 2005-006 Motion made by Councilor Mc- plemental Funding Request to Operate 0 – Absent Motion carried. 16, 2015, and to extend a Chi Miigwech 010616-016 as submitted by the Execu- Namara and supported by Councilor Bell’s Fisheries for FY 2016. 2:42 p.m. Motion made by Coun- for her 16 years of services on this Com- tive Department on 01-06-16. Law to adopt the agenda for January 21, Submitted to the Executive on 12- cilor Shananaquet and supported by mission. Vote: 6 - Yes, 0 - No, 1 – Abstained “Minutes” continued on page 16. 16 Odawa Trails March 2016 “Minutes” continued from page 15. to accept the Enjinaaknegeng Report as 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- and supported by Councilor Naganashe Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, 2016 as amended. presented by General Counsel Bransky tion carried. to pass Certifi ed Motion #012116-02; Re- 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- Vote: 6 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, for January 21, 2016. 12:10 p.m. Lunch break. quest for Funding from the United States tion carried. 2 – Absent (Councilor Naganashe, Coun- Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, 1:30 p.m. Resumed. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Motion made by Councilor Mc- cilor Shananaquet) 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- Executive Report: Little Traverse Indian Aff airs; FY 2016 Rights Protection Namara and supported by Treasurer Motion carried. tion carried. Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Michigan Implementation. Reyes to authorize travel for one Council- Motion made by Councilor Law Legislative Leader: Absent. Lobbyist Noel LaPorte. Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, or to attend the Inter-Tribal Workgroup and supported by Treasurer Reyes to ap- Secretary Report: Motion made by Councilor Law 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- (ITWG) meeting for Violence Against prove the minutes of January 7, 2016 as i. Documents Delivered to the and supported by Treasurer Reyes to tion carried. Women’s Act training in Scottsdale, Ar- corrected. Executive” None accept Lobbyist Noel LaPorte’s verbal re- Motion made by Councilor Law izona April 6, 2016 with costs to be re- Vote: 6 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, ii. Vetoes: None port as presented January 21, 2016. and supported by Councilor Naganashe imbursed by ITWG; and attendance at 2 – Absent (Councilor Naganashe, Coun- iii. Phone Polls: Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, to pass Certifi ed Motion #012116-03; Federal Bar Indian Law Conference in cilor Shananaquet) 01-13-16: Motion to pass Certifi ed 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- Governmental Branches Allocation of Scottsdale Arizona April 7-8, 2016. Motion carried. Motion 011316-01; Authorization of the tion carried. General Funds for Fiscal Year 2017. Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, Motion made by Councilor Law Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc. to Motion made by Councilor Mc- Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- and supported by Treasurer Reyes to ac- Administer the BIA Child Welfare Assis- Namara and supported by Treasurer 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- tion carried. cept the 2015 4th Quarter Native Amer- tance Program under PL 93-638. Reyes to accept Legislative Services At- tion carried. Motion made by Secretary Otto ican Graves Protection Repatriation Vote- 8-yes; 0-No; 0-Abstained; torney Budnick verbal and written report Motion made by Councilor Law and supported by Councilor Naganashe Act-Tribal Historic Preservation Offi cer 0-Absent for January 21, 2016. and supported by Councilor McNamara to approve Tribal Council attendance Report as presented by-Wesley Andrews. 01-13-16: Motion to pass Certifi ed Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, to approve the Annual Budget Calendar at meetings of the Employee Handbook Vote: 5 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, Motion 011316-02; Request for Funding 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- for the 2017 Budget Formulation Process Work Group. 3 – Absent (Councilor Bernard, Council- from the United States Department of the tion carried. as received by Senior Financial Analyst Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, or Naganashe, Councilor Shananaquet) Interior Bureau of Indian Aff airs Forestry Motion made by Councilor Law Stella Kay. 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- Motion carried. Development. and supported by Councilor Harrington Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, tion carried. Motion made by Councilor Law Vote- 8-yes; 0-No; 0-Abstained; to authorize and to approve the Tribal 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- Motion made by Councilor Law and supported by Treasurer Reyes to 0-Absent Chair sign onto the National Indige- tion carried. and supported by Secretary Otto to accept the verbal and written Executive Motion made by Councilor Har- nous Women’s Resource Center, Inc. Motion made by Councilor Har- adopt Tribal Resolution: Amendment to Oversight Report as presented by Chair- rington and supported by Treasurer (“NIWRC”) Amicus Brief in VOISINE rington and supported by Treasurer the Legislative Branch Operations Gov- person Gasco Bentley. Reyes to accept Secretary Otto’s verbal v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, on Reyes to approve Tribal Council atten- ernmental Employee Personnel Policies Vote: 6 - Yes, 0 - No, 0 - Abstained, and written report as provided on the behalf of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of dance at Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Handbook Section B Leaves of Absence. 2 – Absent (Councilor Naganashe, Coun- agenda. Odawa Indians. Tribes Impact Week, April 27-29, 2016 in Roll Call vote: Frank Bernard-yes, cilor Shananaquet) Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, Washington DC. Councilor Harrington-yes, Council- Motion carried. 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, or Law-yes, Councilor McNamara-yes, 9:58 a.m. Break. tion carried. tion carried. 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- Councilor Naganashe - yes, Councilor 10:11 a.m. Resumed. Councilor Motion made by Councilor Mc- Motion made by Councilor Mc- tion carried. Shananaquet-absent, Treasurer Reyes- Naganashe arrived. Namara and supported by Councilor Law Namara and supported by Treasurer Motion made by Treasurer Reyes yes, Secretary Otto-yes Motion carried. 10:12 a.m. Motion made by Coun- to accept Treasurer Reyes’ verbal Appro- Reyes to accept Legislative Offi ce Manag- and supported by Councilor Law to ap- 2:59 p.m. Public Comment opened: cilor McNamara and supported by Trea- priations and Finance Committee report. er Portman-LaCount’s verbal and written point William A. Denemy to serve a two no comments. surer Reyes to go into Closed Session for Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, report for January 21, 2016. (2) year term expiring January 21, 2018 3:00 p.m. Public Comment closed. Legal and Land Purposes. 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, on the Gaming Enterprise Board upon 3:00 p.m. Motion made by Council- Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, tion carried. 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- obtaining a Primary Gaming License or Law and supported by Treasurer Reyes 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- Treasurer Reyes: Land and Reserva- tion carried. from the Gaming Regulatory Commis- to adjourn. tion carried. tion Committee update regarding meet- Motion made by Councilor Law sion. Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, 11:06 a.m. Motion made by Coun- ing schedules. and supported by Councilor McNamara Vote: 6 - Yes, 0- No, 1- Abstained 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- cilor Law and supported by Councilor 11:46 a.m. Public Comment to pass Certifi ed Motion #012116-01; (Councilor Harrington), 1– Absent tion carried. Harrington to return to open session. opened and closed. No comments. Request for Funding from the United (Councilor Shananaquet) Please contact the Legislative Offi ce Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, Councilor Law: Ethics Committee States Department of Justice; FY 2016 Motion carried. at 231-242-1403, or 231-242-1404 for 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- update regarding meeting schedules. Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicita- Motion made by Councilor Law additional updates and clarifi cations of tion carried. Motion made by Treasurer Reyes tion (CTAS). and supported by Councilor Naganashe these minutes as presented. 11:07 a.m. Recess called. and supported by Councilor Law to ac- Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, to re-approve the 2016 Tribal Council Th ese Minutes have been read and 11:18 a.m. Resumed. cept Sr. Financial Analyst Stella Kay’s ver- 1– Absent (Councilor Shananaquet) Mo- Regular Work Session/Meeting Schedule approved as written: Motion made by Councilor Law bal and written report. tion carried. as previously approved, noting that start Aaron Otto, Tribal Council Secre- and supported by Councilor Naganashe Vote: 7 - Yes, 0- No, 0- Abstained, Motion made by Treasurer Reyes times of such will be noted as posted. tary Date T RIBES ARE L EADING O REGON TO B ETTER O RAL H EALTH We need to turn those numbers from the ground up, and having a around, and this [is] a step in the DHAT as part of the team means right direction,” Mark Ingersoll, we can serve more people with Chairman of the Confederated better care at lower costs. It just Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua makes sense.” and Siu- slaw Indi- ans said. Its den- tal clinic cares largely for its own members Th e pilot would replicate as well as members of other tribes what Alaska Natives did more within the fi ve-county service than a decade ago by educating Pilot project approved by area. With one full-time dentist at and hiring these providers to state will employ mid-level dental the clinic, the need for more pro- help their dentists extend care providers to improve care viders is acute. Th e tribe plans to to more people. Th e Alaska Na- hire an experienced DHAT this tive Tribal Health Consortium Th e Coquille Tribe and the year to start providing services (ANTHC) reported in 2014 their Confederated Tribes of Coos, and has sent one of its members dental health aide therapists have Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw In- to the two-year Alaska DHAT helped extend care to more than dians have received approval Education program. 40,000 Alaskans in rural commu- from the Oregon Health Author- Th e Coquille Tribe is also nities. In addition to expanding ity for a pilot project to integrate recruiting a student from their care to many who need it, this ap- mid-level dental providers into proach has brought jobs to tribal their health care systems. Th e pi- communities in Alaska, econom- lot will operate under an Oregon ic growth to participating clinics law approved in 2011 which pro- and cost savings to patients who motes innovative and data-driv- used to travel hundreds of miles en improvements to the state’s to see a dentist for urgent and oral health system. costly care. Called dental health aide Th e two tribes are partner- therapists (DHATs), these pro- ing for the pilot with the North- viders help expand high-quality, west Portland Area Indian Health cost-eff ective care to more peo- Board (NPAIHB), an organiza- ple. Th ey can perform preven- tion which supports health pro- tive care and routine restorative community to receive DHAT motion and disease prevention duties such as fi lling cavities. training. for the 43 federally recognized Similar to physician assistants, “Th is model of care really tribes of Oregon, Washington they focus on a limited number focuses on quality and the con- and Idaho. of much-needed procedures and tinuity of care that comes from “We know that many Ore- go through a rigorous education- training and hiring members of gonians struggle to get the dental al program. Th ey work under the our own community. We know care they need. But American In- supervision of a dentist and are they are far more likely to stay dians are among those who suff er re-certifi ed every two years. here and be a part of our health the greatest oral health disparities “Our intent is to increase care system unlike the itinerant because of access to care. Th at access to care for our tribal dentist model that is common is why we are excited to bring members. Th e rates of untreat- in the Indian Health Service a proven, innovative solution ed tooth decay are four times system,” Brenda Meade, Trib- to tribes in this state and, at the higher nationally for Native pre- al Chairperson of the Coquille same time, demonstrate the ben- school-aged children compared Indian Tribe, said. Th e tribe is efi ts of this provider to all those to their non-Native peers, and newly establishing an oral heath in need,” Joe Finkbonner, NPAI- those numbers are refl ected here component as part of their health HB’s Executive Director, said. as well. Th at is unacceptable. care services. “We are building Courtesy graphics. March 2016 OdawaTrails 17

LTBB TRIBAL C ITIZEN F REDERICK H OLDORPH A PPOINTED TO LTBB N ATURAL R ESOURCES C OMMISSION ending on September 30, 2019. According to WOS 2005-01 Natural Resources Commission Amendment and Repeal of Statutory Inland Regulations, the primary purpose of the Nat- ural Resources Commission is to protect treaty hunt- ing and fi shing rights through monitoring resources and promulgating regulations that are consistent with the treaty rights and wise use of the resourc- es. It further states, the commission “shall promul- gate rules and regulations for all hunting, fi shing, trapping and gathering, including subsistence and commercial, for the area within the boundary estab- lished by the Treaty of 1855, the 1836 Treaty Ceded Territory and 1836 Treaty Ceded Waters.” Th e Executive nominated Holdorph for the po- sition, and the LTBB Tribal Council appointed him On January 14, 2016, LTBB Chief Judge Allie by a 7-0 vote at the December 10, 2015 Tribal Coun- Greenleaf Maldonado administered the oath of of- cil meeting. fi ce to Frederick Holdorph, an LTBB Tribal Citizen Pictured left to right in the courtesy photo are appointed to serve on the LTBB Natural Resources Frederick Holdorph and LTBB Chief Judge Allie Commission for the remainder of a four-year term Greenleaf Maldonado. O DAWA C ASINO R ESORT U PDATE Th ere were fi ve lucky Plinko Day in the winners in February and one of Ozone on March 12th and the winners took home $10,000 green beer will be available on in cash! March 17th in the Rendezvous. Also during the month, On March guests had their bellies full of 19th, Table Games will be laughter from the Funny Busi- hosting a Charity Poker Tourna- ness Comedy Show in ment, benefi ting the Little Tra- the Ozone every Saturday verse Bay night at 9pm, which will contin- Humane Society. During ue in March. the week of March 4th, Sage will Work continued on the be participating in the Harbor Mackinaw project in February Springs and those who pass by the prop- Restaurant Week that will erty on the go through March 13th. Has it happened to you yet? highway will be able to see Easter is right around the Many guests enjoyed the It Can the progress of the building as it corner on March 27th and the Happen To You promotion that is being constructed. Th e project Sage will be off ering a prix fi xe will is still on Easter dinner on continue throughout the target to have a facility up Saturday, March 26th. year where guests may receive and running on the projected I hope you have a wonderful cash, gift certifi cates, free play opening date of May 15, 2016! Easter holiday! and much more. Don’t forget to wear green Eric McLester, General Make sure to stop in as it this month, as Odawa Casino Manager could happen to you too! will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Courtesy photo. 18 Odawa Trails March 2016 On the Pow Wow Trail

Michigan April 9-10 Cass Lake, MN 18th Annual Celebrating All Contact Information: Flower March 19-20 Walks of Life Traditional Pow Kingbird at 218-335-4224 Wow 27th Annual Central Michigan April 29 Grand Valley State University University Pow Wow Remember the Elders Traditional Fieldhouse CMU Events Center Pow Wow Allendale, MI Central Michigan University Shakopee, MN Contact Information: Rhonda Mt. Pleasant, MI Contact Information: Maria at Loonsfoot at 616-350-4228 or Contact Information: Native [email protected] American Programs at 989-774- [email protected] 2508 or cmich.edu/powwow Minnesota Wisconsin March 5-6 April 2-3 March 11 T.R.A.I.L.S. 29th Annual Pow 44th Annual Dance for Mother American Indian Magnet School Wow Earth Pow Wow Monthly Pow Wow Crandon, WI Skyline High School St. Paul, MN Ann Arbor, MI Contact Information: Rachel April 9 Vodar at 715-478-5115 32nd Annual Circle of Nations April 9-10 March 19 Indigenous Association Pow Wow 33rd Annual Pow Wow of Life Northland College 42nd Spring Morris, MN Jenison Fieldhouse Pow Wow Contact Information: Michelle Michigan State University Ashland, WI LaGarde at 612-227-9998 East Lansing, MI Contact Information: Katrina Contact Information: Ashley April 16-17 Werchouski at Kwerchouski@ Ryerse at [email protected] LLTC Anwebiwin Niimi’idiwin northland.edu March 2016 Odawa Trails 19 S AULT T RIBE C HAIR R EELECTED H EAD OF C HIPPEWA O TTAWA R ESOURCE A UTHORITY B OARD Editor’s note: Th e follow- Ceded territory in the eastern ing is a Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Upper Peninsula and northern Chippewa Indians press release Lower Michigan. dated January 28, 2016. Offi cers are elected from among the Conservation Com- Aaron Payment, Chairper- mittee Chairs and Tribal Chairs son of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of CORA member tribes, Sault of Chippewa Indians, was re- Tribe, Bay Mills Indian Commu- elected Chairman of the Chip- nity, Little Traverse Bay Bands of pewa Ottawa Resource Author- Odawa Indians, Grand Traverse ity (CORA) at its January 2016 Band of Ottawa and Chippewa meeting. Indians and Little River Band of CORA oversees Great Lakes Ottawa Indians. tribal fi shing in the 1836 Treaty Courtesy photo. O DAWA C ASINO’ S 4 TH A NNUAL C ELEBRITY P OKER T OURNAMENT P ROVIDES D ONATIONS TO T OYS FOR T OTS

Editor’s note: Th e following is an Odawa Ca- guests that participate,” said Nick Foltz, Associate sino Resort press release dated January 15, 2016. Director of Table Games for Odawa Casino. Th e primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliv- Odawa Casino Resort recently hosted its er, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of fourth annual Celebrity Poker Tournament to ben- hope that will assist less fortunate children in be- efi t Toys for Tots. During this December’s tourna- coming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens. ment, 103 toys were donated, and $980 was raised. Since 1947, Toys for Tots has given millions of kids Local radio celebrities and poker players alike a Merry Christmas thanks to donations from their played against each other for this tournament, and local community. for every person who was knocked out of the com- Owned and operated by the Little Traverse petition by a celebrity, Odawa Casino donated $10. Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, the $140 million Toys for Tots also received $10 from each buy-in. Odawa Casino Resort in Petoskey, MI, opened “Odawa Casino has hosted many charity in June 2007 and features 1,200 slot machines, events and plans to host many more in the future. 25 table games, a four-table Poker Room, several Giving back to the community is a top priority for restaurants, gift stores, a nightclub and a 137-room not only the Team Members, but I have also seen hotel. its importance refl ected in the number of casino Courtesy photos. N ATIVE A MERICAN M ULTIMEDIA I NTERNSHIPS nities for American Indian and public relations/marketing and/ Alaska Native youth in public or websites. broadcasting. 2. Experience with social Deadline: March 18 networking sites (Facebook, Location: Interns can be Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, blogs, located at Vision Maker Media’s etc.). offi ces at the University of Ne- 3. 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Multimedia and/or trans- 3522 or send a message to vi- the purpose of the paid intern- media experience in journalism, [email protected] ships is to increase the opportu- writing, video, audio, editing, Courtesy graphic. 20 Odawa Trails March 2016 S ECRETARY J EWELL A NNOUNCES O BAMA A DMINISTRATION’ S L ARGEST L AND INTO T RUST A CQUISITION FOR T RIBAL N ATIONS termination and self-gover- nance,” Secretary Jewell said. “I congratulate Governor Torres and the Pueblo’s leadership for their dedication to this priority, ensuring homelands for future generations.” As part of President Obama’s pledge to work nation-to-nation with tribal leaders to strength- en their communities and build their economies, this admin- Ranch, which was used by the U. Nearly 90,000 acres of land istration has taken a total of S. military as a practice bomb- accepted in trust for Pueblo of 397,268 acres into trust during ing range during World War II, Isleta in New Mexico advances the past seven years. Th at total consists of 88,000 acres of land. important self-governance and represents almost 80% of the Th e Pueblo also acquired anoth- self-determination priorities administration’s goal of placing 500,000 acres into trust by the er parcel, the Corridor Property, of approximately 1,900 acres ad- Editor’s note: Th e following end of the president’s term. Th e jacent to the Pueblo. Th e Pueblo is a U.S. Department of the Inte- Secretary of the Interior is au- plans to continue current use of rior press release dated January thorized to acquire land in trust the properties. 15, 2016. for federally recognized Native American tribes by the Indian “Th e Pueblo of Isleta is very thankful to the foresight of tribal As part of President Barack Reorganization Act (IRA) of leadership who in 1997 made the Obama’s goal of placing half a 1934. purchase of land known as the million acres of tribal home- “Previous policies of allot- Comanche Ranch,” said Gover- lands into trust for the benefi t ment, assimilation and virtual nor E. Paul Torres. “Th rough of tribal nations, U.S. Secretary moratoriums on restoring tribal the persistence of tribal lead- of the Interior Sally Jewell today homelands continue to have pro- ership and the support of the (January 15, 2016) announced found negative impacts on tribal BIA Southern Pueblos Agency, the Bureau of Indian Aff airs has communities. During this ad- Albuquerque Area Offi ce, and placed 89,978 acres of land into ministration, tribes have demon- more importantly, the Offi ce of trust status for the Pueblo of Is- strated that the restoration of the Secretary of the Interior, the leta. Th e administration’s single tribal homelands promotes safe Pueblo of Isleta will celebrate a largest trust acquisition to date and prosperous communities for historic event as this land base is brings to nearly 400,000 the total current and future generations,” placed into trust for the Pueblo acreage placed in trust on behalf said Acting Assistant Secretary of Isleta.” of federally recognized tribes – Indian Aff airs Lawrence S. Under federal law, lands since 2009. Roberts. “Tribal leaders across held in trust for Native Amer- Secretary Jewell made the Indian country continue to place icans and Alaska Natives can- historic announcement at a for- a high priority on restoring trib- not be sold or transferred to mal signing ceremony in Isleta, al homelands. We are fully com- non-Native Americans and can NM, with Isleta Governor E. mitted to placing half a million benefi t from federal programs Paul Torres, acting Assistant Sec- acres of land into trust during for business development, hous- retary – Indian Aff airs Lawrence this administration as a step in ing, environmental and cultural S. Roberts and U.S. Senator Tom the direction of correcting mis- protection. Typical uses of trust Udall. guided policies of previous ad- land include governmental op- “Th is land into trust mile- ministrations.” erations, cultural activities, agri- stone marks the culmination Th e Pueblo of Isleta, a fed- cultural/forestry activities, hous- of years of hard work by the erally recognized tribe located ing, economic development, Pueblo of Isleta as well as im- south of Albuquerque, NM, pur- social and community services, portant progress in the Obama chased the property known as the health care and educational fa- Administration’s goals of em- Comanche Ranch and asked the cilities. powering tribes, restoring tribal Bureau of Indian Aff airs (BIA) to homelands to support self-de- accept the property in trust. Th e Courtesy graphics. O DAWA C ASINO TO H OST A C HARITY P OKER T OURNAMENT TO B ENEFIT THE L ITTLE T RAVERSE B AY H UMANE S OCIETY day, March 18 or they can buy-in in the poker room on the day of the tournament. Little Traverse Bay Hu- mane Society is a donor-funded, non-profi t corporation which off ers a temporary home to com- panion animals. As a no-kill shel- $5,000 in chips and the full $20 ter, its mission is to off er warm will go to the LTBHS. shelter, veterinary services, and Editor’s note: Th e following Along with raising money personal attention to all the an- is an Odawa Casino press release through the poker tournament, imals in their care as well as pro- dated February 10, 2016. team members at Odawa Casino active methods to control pet will also be volunteering their overpopulation. Th ey also off er Odawa Casino will be host- time at the Humane Society boarding, grooming, doggie ing a charity poker tournament throughout the month of March. daycare and training. LTBHS is on Saturday, March 19 at 3 p.m. “Giving back to the com- committed to educating the pub- to benefi t the Little Traverse Bay munity is extremely important lic about the humane treatment Humane Society (LTBHS). Th e to the Team Members of Oda- of companion animals. buy-in is $100 with $10 auto- wa Casino. Th ere are a lot of pet Owned and operated by matically going to the LTBHS. lovers on our team, so being able the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Th ere will be Odawa Casino to contribute to the Humane So- Odawa Indians, the $140 million guest celebrities as well as an ciety means a lot to me and the Odawa Casino Resort in Peto- LTBHS representative playing whole team.” said Nick Foltz, As- skey, MI, opened in June 2007 in the tournament, and each $10 sociate Director of Table Games and features 1,200 slot machines, bounty a celebrity or an LTBHS for Odawa Casino. 25 table games, a four-table pok- representative collects will also Anyone 19 and older can er room, several restaurants, gift be donated to the Humane So- participate in the tournament by stores, a nightclub and a 137- ciety. Tournament players can calling 877-442-6464 ext.8815 to room hotel. also spend $20 for an additional pay by credit card through Fri- Courtesy graphics. March 2016 Odawa Trails 21 N ORTHWEST U.S. TREATY T RIBES F IGHT P ROPOSED C ANADA O IL P IPELINE T HAT T HREATENS S ALISH S EA ited rights of all our children. What type of Earth will we hand over to them, if we fail to speak out! It is amazing that this type of decision can be made without consideration of the impacts to Representatives from four that are put at grave risk by the the Treaty Nations immediately Northwest tribes argued against TransMountain project,” said south of the border, and in disre- oil spill risks, destructive in- Earthjustice attorney Kristen gard to the interests of the United creases in oil tanker traffi c and Boyles, who delivered the fi - States itself? It is this disregard threats to treaty-reserved fi shing nal arguments to the NEB on that our allies are concerned rights posed by project behalf of the U.S. tribes today. about. In addition, both the USA and Canada have committed to Editor’s note: Th e following the duties and obligations of the is an Earthjustice press release United Nations Declaration on dated January 22, 2016. the Rights of Indigenous Peo- ples. In light of that duty, we are An alliance of Northwest “Yet, TransMountain failed to demanding that consultations be U.S. treaty tribes, represented consider or even talk with the held with all parties impacted.” by Earthjustice, presented fi nal U.S. tribes about their interests, “We have a sacred duty to leave arguments today (January 22, in violation of both Canadian our future generations, our chil- 2016) against a proposed new tar and international law. Th e tribes dren, our children’s children, a sands pipeline in Canada. Th e decided that they had to go to healthy world,” said Mel Sheldon, TransMountain Pipeline Proj- Canada and speak for them- Chairman of the Tulalip Tribes. ect, proposed by Texas oil giant selves in opposing this pipeline.” Kinder Morgan, calls for tripling “Th e Salish Sea has faced the the amount of oil shipped from increase of vessel traffi c and the potential threat to treaty fi shing areas and resources, thus facing a threat of irreparable damage to salmon and shellfi sh on both sides of the border from a spill tar sands fi elds in Alberta from or accumulative oil spills,” said its present level of approximate- Swinomish Chairman Brian Cla- ly 300,000 barrels per day to doosby. “We are speaking direct- 890,000 barrels per day to the ly to the Canadian regulators to British Columbia coast. highlight the risks of this pipe- Th e Swinomish Indian Trib- line to our lives, our culture and “We will continue to oppose this al Community, Tulalip Tribes, the priceless waters of the Salish project because it further threat- Suquamish Tribe and Lummi Sea.” ens the Salish Sea with reckless Nation joined Canadian First increases in oil tanker traffi c and Nations, conservationists, the increased risk of catastrophic oil cities of Vancouver and Burn- spill.” aby and the Province of British Th e proposed tar sands Columbia in a historic eff ort pipeline expansion is one of to reject the pipeline propos- several projects that would dra- al and protect the Salish Sea. matically increase the passage Th e Northwest tribes are oppos- of tankers and bulk carriers ing the project as intervenors “Th e TransMountain Pipe- through the Salish Sea on both before Canada’s National Ener- line expansion threatens the sides of the U.S.-Canada border. gy Board, the government body ancient fi shing grounds of the In addition to oil, regulators in responsible for making a recom- Suquamish Tribe. Increased traf- both countries are reviewing mendation to the Canadian fed- fi c disrupts fi shing and the real controversial proposals to ex- eral government on the future of threat of oil spills puts the Salish port huge quantities of U.S. coal. the pipeline proposal. Sea at an unreasonable risk. It is Taken together, these projects Today’s arguments before our duty as stewards to the Salish would greatly increase the risk of Canada’s National Energy Board Sea to oppose this project,” said oil spills and other accidents that represent a critical and fi nal call Suquamish Tribal Chairman threaten the Coast Salish econo- to safeguard the Salish Sea from Leonard Forsman. mies and cultures. increased oil tanker traffi c and “Our People have always Take a look into our a greater risk of oil spills. Ex- depended upon the Salish Sea fi ght to protect the Sal- perts have acknowledged a seri- for their life and culture. We ish Sea: http://earthjustice. ous oil spill would devastate an live in a time where corpora- org/features/photos-pipeline already-stressed marine envi- tions are making major errors Read our FAQ on the proposed ronment and likely lead to col- in the way they extract natural Kinder Morgan TransMoun- lapses in the remaining salmon resources, at all costs and risks,” tain pipeline expansion, http:// stocks, further contamination of said Chairman Tim Ballew II of earthjustice.org/sites/default/ shellfi sh beds and extinction of the Lummi Nation. “We have to files/files/TransMountain%20 southern resident killer whales. unite, with all others that believe FAQ%202016.pdf If approved, the TransMoun- they have no voice. We have to Earthjustice is the premier tain Pipeline would instigate an rally together and demand to be non-profi t environmental law or- almost seven-fold increase in heard. Th ere is too much to lose. ganization. We wield the power of oil tankers moving through the We praise the (encyclical) state- law and the strength of partner- shared waters of the Salish Sea, ment of Pope Francis and his call ship to protect people’s health; to paving way for a possible in- for responsible government. As preserve magnifi cent places and crease in groundings, accidents Natives, as aboriginals, as indig- wildlife; to advance clean energy; and oil spills. enous peoples, we have argued and to combat climate change. “Th e U.S. sovereign na- that the Earth is Sacred and we We are here because the earth tions have treaty-reserved fi sh- should treat it with respect. We needs a good lawyer. ing rights and cultural heritage are gambling with the inher- Courtesy graphics. 22 Odawa Trails March 2016 “Waiting” continued from page 1. wounded in action at Spottsylvania, VA, and sent On page 26 of the same book titled, “A Histo- to a hospital in Washington D.C. ry of the Grand Traverse Region,”by M.L. Leach, it On June 5, 1864: Chief Mwakewenah walked states: “In 1836 …… But fourteen years later, the on due to his injuries he received. Indians, desiring to adopt the habits of civilization, On June 30, 1864, this article appeared in the delegated A.J. Blackbird, of Little Traverse, with newspaper The Saginaw Enterprise: one of his people, to ask the government permis- “A Michigan Indian Sharpshooter sion so to do, while they retained the privileges of Those who saw the passage through Wash- their reservation according to treaty.” If you do the ington of Gen. Burnside’s corps will remember the math, this visit would have been in 1850. Chief Indian Battalion embraced in it, a body of active, Mwa-ke-wenah would have only been 27 at that robust young men. They were volunteers from time, so it is doubtful he would have been on this the Ottawas of Michigan, and constituted the1st visit to Washington as a chief, but more than like- Michigan sharpshooters. In the fight in the Wil- ly a headman? This citation from the book con- derness this regiment was deployed as skirmishers, flicts with documents found in the National Ar- and made sad havoc in the rebel ranks, especially chives (which are also available online). In these among their officers. One of the most noted of the documents, it shows very clearly Chief Mwa-ke- Ottawas was a chief named Mo-ke-we-naw, or as wenah did in fact go to Washington along with better known to his neighbors in Michigan, Daniel other chiefs in the surrounding area. That year Mo-ke-we-naw. He was very popular with the tribe, was 1855. Given the use of two different dates, it’s and was the principal to enlisting the band. He was possible one is incorrect or that there may have skillful in the use of his rifle, and his men say that been more than one visit to Washington. in the first fight in the Wilderness he killed not less A book titled, “When Michigan was Young: than thirty-two rebels, a number of them officers. the story of its beginnings, early legends and folk- Towards the close of the fight, a rebel sharpshooter lore,” by Ethel Rowan Fasquelle, referenced Daniel selected Daniel as a mark – a very prominent one, Wells on page 143. Here is what it states: “…. And by the bye, he standing six feet four inches in his they decided to make one more appeal to Washing- moccasins, and proportionately large in frame. The ton for their old lands. With this end in view, two of rebel fired, and the ball took effect in Daniel’s hand, their wise men, Chief Mwa-ke-we-nah, called Dan- and he being unable to reload his rifle, left the iel Wels by white men, and Andrew Blackbird, an field. He went to Fredericksburg with the wounded, educated Ottawa from Arbre Croche, were selected and thence came to Washington. It was decided to go to Washington to intercede for them.” I am not by surgeons that a portion of the wounded hand able to obtain a date, it is presumed to be in 1855 must be amputated. The operation was performed, due to the letters in the National Archive (also on- but death ensued. The body was taken in charge line). But the language of the quote, which refers by Hon. John F. Driggs, of Michigan, who had it to an additional appeal, may support the prospect embalmed by Dr. Thomas Holmes and placed in a that more than one visit to Washington did take handsome coffin, with a plate, upon which was in- place. Obviously, this needs further research. scribed the name of the chief, the cause of his death, The following documents appeared in the Na- and the date and name of the battle in which it was tional Archives that mention Chief Mwakewenah. received …. (and send home). January 16, 1855. Memorial and Request by The remains of the Indian hero arrived in this Chippewa and Ottawa to President. This request city, and as there was no means of giving timely was a joint attempt by both tribes to make the Su- information to his people, was temporarily buried perintendent of Indian Affairs know of their wish in the City Cemetery – doubtless to be removed, at to be buried next to their forefathers, and so they some future time, to the burial place of the Otta- are asking for monies from Washington to pur- was.” chase property in those locations. Chief Mwa-ki- Sometime in June 1864, Congressman Driggs wina was one of the signatories. arranged for Chief Mwakewnah’s body to be sent February 27, 1855. 1855 Plea for Information home to his people, but they had no way of letting by Ottawa and Chippewa. This plea is an attempt his people know that he was to be delivered, so by both tribes to obtain information regarding arrangements were made by Congressman Driggs payments made according to the 1836 treaty and to have him buried in the local cemetery in Sag- payments made therein. Chief Maw-que-we-naw inaw. Congressman Driggs paid for a brass plate was one of the delegates from Little Traverse to honor Daniel. along with Ke-nee-chon-gun and Ke-way-tun-do. The research regarding Chief Mwakewenah’s This plea was delivered during the visit to Wash- military records in Company K was by Chris Czo- ington by Chief Maw-que-we-naw. At that time, pek of Lansing, MI, including obtaining the arti- he allegedly met (that event is still being checked cle from the Saginaw Enterprise and the accompa- for documentation) Congressman John F. Driggs nying picture. (Congressman from Michigan’s 6th District) who We owe it to Chief Mwakewenah to help him was later crucial in his life. continue to make his journey home. It has been February 28, 1855. February letter to Presi- 152 years in the making. We know who he is, and dent by Ottawa and Chippewa. This was a letter where he is buried, so there is no reason not to to the Commission of Indian Affairs and thank- bring him home. ing them for their visit and looking forward to a It would be wonderful if the tribe identi- just settlement. Chief Mwa-ki-wina signed as one fied his descendants, and they along with others of the delegates. were part of a volunteer commission to bring him July 31, 1855. Treaty with The Ottawa and home. Resources for funds could be from a Go- Chippewa. Chief Mwakewenah along with Chief FundMe donation page, money from our burial Waw-so, Chief Ke-ne-me-chaw-gun and head- fund or even asking the federal government to Puzzle on men Pe-taw-se-gay (Petoskey), May-tway-on- help pay the cost of bringing him the rest of the page 11. daw-gaw-she, Me-ge-se-mong, Pi-a-zhick-way- way home (with full military honors) through our we-dong and Kew-way-ken-do signed on behalf state and local representatives. of the Little Traverse Bay Bands. Prior to being As a veteran, I feel it is important to bring his chief, Chief Mwakewenah was a headman in ap- body home, so his spirit can be at peace. We need proximately 1852 as referenced in the book titled, to be in this together as one people to do what is “A History of the Grand Traverse Region,”by M.L. right. Thank you all, and especially to my sister, Leach, which stated he was later elected as chief Sher i Patton, Chris Czopek, PBS and for anyone (page 129). So, within that three-year period, he willing to assist and/or volunteer in this endeavor was then elected as chief. (Miigwetch). Please contact someone on Tribal November 22, 1855. Little Traverse Plea for Council and voice your opinion or suggestions Education. This was a letter addressed to the Hon. in this matter. It is not my intention in writing Marrypenney Superintendent of Indian Affairs this story to offend anyone only to bring to light requesting monies to educate the children. Chief something that we should all care about. History Ma-ki-wina was one of the signatories along with is something we all have in common and no one other individuals from the tribe, including Wil- person owns it. It is there for all of us to discover liam, Charles and A.J. Blackbird. and in some cases like this, make right. After those dates, I have not been able to lo- A copy of all references are available through cate any information of Chief Mwakewenaw until LTBB Communications Coordinator Annette August 15, 1863 when he enlisted in Company VanDeCar if anyone would like to review them K, First Sharpshooters. (Thanks to the assistance or they can easily be found online with just a lit- from Civil War historian Chris Czopek of Lan- tle digging. I encourage anyone interested in re- sing, MI). searching this further to please do so. On May 12, 1864: Chief Mwa-ke-wenah was March 2016 Odawa Trails 23

Birthdays Birthdays Walking On... Happy birthday to Lulu Beauchamp on March 16 and Chris Beauchamp on March 9. Happy birth- I hope Arizona isn’t too cold. day wishes to my From Chilly Willie and all your wife, my Mom, relatives in the U.P. and around my Grandma & the world. our Gma Arlene Happy birthday to Skylyn Naganashe cele- on March 23. Have a brating her big day Keshick wonderful day! From Chilly on March 15th. Willy and all your relatives in the Love, Jim, Th eresa, U.P. and around the world. Ashley, Carter & Viola V. McNamara, 93 Grayson. Happy birthday to Pie (March 14) and Yucker (March Viola V. McNamara, 93, 9) celebrating in heaven. From of Harbor Springs, MI, passed Chilly Willy and all your rela- away Monday, February 1, 2016 tives in the U.P. and around the Happy birthday toCollin at McLaren Northern Michigan , who will be 10 years old world. Sutton Hospital in Petoskey, MI. Viola on March 6th. I love you and was born May 7, 1922 in Good am proud of the young man you Happy birthday to our have become. All My Love, Dad. one and only (thank goodness) Hart, MI, the daughter of John P. Smash on March 19th! Love you and Agnes (Gibson) Lasley. She Happy birthday to our favor- lots! Th e Gascos. attended school in Good Hart, ite Auntie . MI, and Harbor Springs, MI. Beverly Wemigwase Happy birthday to my From all your kids. She married Willard “Bill” Mc- great-grandson, Collin Sutton, Namara, and the couple made whose birthday is March 6th. Wishing Raymond Bottoms You are a special boy. Lots of their home in Harbor Springs, a very happy birthday on March love, GG Petoskey. MI. He died in 1976. Viola had 19. Love, from your family. worked as a cook at Nub’s Nob Wishing our one and only and at Staff ord’s Bay View Inn Happy birthday to Sharon Fro a happy birthday on March and Pier Restaurant. She was a on March 24. Lots of Sanders 7th. You’re the best! Th e Gascos. member of the Little Traverse good wishes from brothers, sis- ters, daughter and grandsons. Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. Vi- Happy birthday wishes to ola enjoyed spending time with celebrating 20 Elana Naganashe family and friends. Her greatest On March 6th, our grand- years on March 15th. Love, your son, Collin Sutton, will be 10 family. joy was spoiling her grandchil- years old. You have brought so dren and great-grandchildren. much joy to our lives, we love Birthday wishes for Jo Ann Viola is survived by her son, you lots and wish you many Seay. Hoping your special day, Dexter, and his wife, Deborah, more years of happiness. Love, March 30, is a great day. From of Petoskey, MI; her daughter, Grandpa and Grandma Sutton. your whole family. Cheryl Cranick, and her hus- band, Bryan, of Harbor Springs, MI; grandchildren, Billy, Derek, Shane and Manice; great-grand- children, Macklin, Jada, Sophie and Gunnar. Also surviving are her sister, Mary Lou Bowers; and her brothers, John and Duane. Viola was preceded in death by her brothers, Gordon, Stanley, Roger and Milo; and by her sis- ters, Myrtle, Evelyn and Frieda.