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Namebin Giizis “Sucker Moon” Win Awenen Nisitotung “One Who Understands” April 28, 2006 ¥ Vol. 26 No. 6 Primary election: First hurdle for candidates

BY CORY WILSON mary election, both candidates Campaigning for the Sault move on to the general election. Tribe Board of Directors 2006 — Do not write in the "unique tribal election has been in full validation number" area, your bal- swing since early February and lot is anonymous. the primary election is just around — Do not alter, cut, tear or the corner. A record number of destroy any portion of the ballot. candidates are running for office — Entire ballot must be this term, with over 30 candidates returned or it will be disqualified. campaigning for just six board Primary ballots will be mailed seats. The board seats up for elec- out on April 27 and will need to tion include two seats in Unit I, be returned to the Election one seat in Unit II, one seat in Committee by May 18, 2006. Unit III, one seat in Unit IV and one seat in Unit V. All of the units, except Unit IV, will be sub- Newspaper jected to a primary election due to the number of candidates. Unit IV schedules has only two candidates running for office, therefore both candi- change to dates will appear on the general election ballot. accommodate According to the Election Code, a primary is required to election cycle reduce the candidate pool to twice To report the results of the the number of seats up for the Sault Tribe's primary election in election. Tribe members will get a a timely manner, the Sault Tribe voting choice of two candidates Communications Department per open seat during the general has revised the distribution date election. Current board members and deadline date of the seventh up for re-election this term issue of The Sault Tribe News. include Dennis McKelvie (Unit The seventh issue of The I), Robert LaPoint (Unit II), the most votes in the Unit I pri- for June 22. Profiles of this year’s or BLACK ink. Sault Tribe News was originally Robert Lambert (Unit III) and mary will also advance to the candidates can be found starting — Fill in the oval completely scheduled for distribution on Denise Chase (Unit IV). There general election. on page 15. For questions relating without marking outside the oval May 19, with a deadline date of are also two vacated seats up for Primary ballots will be mailed to the upcoming election, please next to your selection. May 9. Due to the election election, with the departure of out on April 27 and will need to contact Joanne Carr or Mike — Unit I members can vote for cycle, we will delay the publica- Paul Shagen (Unit I) and the be returned to the Election McKerchie at (906) 635-6050. two (2) candidates to move for- tion of this particular issue one week in order to report on the retirement of Victor Matson, Sr., Committee by May 18. All prima- Voting instructions ward to the general election. (Unit V). The top two candidates ry winners will appear on the gen- — Units II, III and V can vote primary election which is The Election Committee would scheduled for May 18. The new garnering the most votes in the eral election ballot which is like to remind members of the for one (1) candidate to move for- Unit II, III and V primaries will scheduled for distribution on June ward to the general election. distribution date for this issue is voting instructions: June 1. The new deadline date is advance to the general election. 1. The general election date is set — You must use either BLUE — Unit IV will not have a pri- The top four candidates collecting May 15. MEA drops lawsuit, Bahweting Amendments dangerous to School moves forward Indian Country gaming BY CORY WILSON School, which will allow the committee BY MICHELLE BOUSCHOR way of life and infringes on our sovereignty In a letter dated March 15, the law to administer Indian School Equalization In November 2005, Senator John rights of the tribe. firm representing the Michigan Education Program funding and all other funding McCain (R-Ariz.) introduced “The Indian If passed, the National Indian Gaming Association (MEA) notified sources. The program is the primary for- Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments of Commission (NIGC) will have the Administrative Law Judge, David Peltz, mula used for distributing instructional 2005.” The legislation is considered dan- authority to regulate Class III gaming. they were dropping their lawsuit against funds to BIA schools. gerous by some lobbyists in Indian Country By giving regulatory control to the the Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting The Committee is currently comprised as it will have an impact on all tribal gam- NIGC, the government is taking away the Anishinaabe School. The law firm of of seven Sault Tribe board members, ing properties, on the tribes’ governmental powers that tribes, as a sovereign govern- White, Schneider, Young and Chiodini, which, includes Cathy Abramson (Unit I), status and tribal sovereignty. ment, currently have to regulate gaming PC, withdrew their unfair labor practice Dennis McKelvie (Unit I), Joe Eitrem Among other things, if passed, this legis- properties. It will give the NIGC complete charges, thus avoiding the March 16 (Unit I), Todd Gravelle (Unit I), Tom lation will most likely result in a tremen- power to create, interpret and enforce all scheduled hearing. News of the letter and Miller (Unit IV), Lana Causley (Unit II) dous loss of tribally-created jobs. It will gaming controls. A fundamental right of latest action from the MEA did not and Chairperson Aaron Payment. The take regulatory control of the tribal gaming self-government is self-regulation, which become public until just recently. JKL Fiduciary Committee was originally operations from the tribe and put it under will end if this legislation is passed. In Negotiations between the school and the established on May 1, 2005. Tom Miller the control of the federal government. It addition, it will weaken the tribe’s standing teachers are scheduled to begin on May 1. serves as the committee’s chairman. will likely cause a severe decrease in tribal as a governmental body. On March 21, the Sault Tribe Board of gaming revenues that are used to meet the If passed, this legislation would give Directors unanimously passed a resolu- — Continued on page 2 needs of virtually all tribal government pro- the NIGC the power to review all gaming tion officially authorizing the JKL grams. It will devalue the role of tribal gov- related contracts. Bahweting School Fiduciary Committee ernment, and implies that we are incapable to enter into agreements between the of handling our own business contracts. — Continued on page 2 Sault Tribe and the JKL Bahweting The legislation is dangerous to our tribal In This Issue Calendar 26 Walking on 27 Announcements 2 Political ad 28 News 2,3 People 29

News of other nations 4 People and sports 30

News 5 Sports and education 31 49735

Meeting briefs and unit reports 6, 7 Health 32 MI Gaylord, Permit No. 30 No. Permit

Political ads and misc. 8-14 Kewadin casinos 33 PAID Candidate profiles 15-23 Letters 34 Postage U.S.

Announcements 24, 25 Advertisements 34-40 STD PRSRT Page 2 JUMP PAGE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS MEA drops lawsuit HUNTING AND — Continued from page 1 development, special education The agreement was approved by and student activities. The school the Sault Tribe’s Fiduciary will also continue to provide the Committee and was presented to following administrative/support INLAND FISHING the school board on April 11 for services, which include trans- review and further approval. The portation, operation and mainte- agreement will allow for the nance, breakfast and lunch pro- transfer of federal (tribal) funding grams, property management, PERMITS in the amount of $837,000 to the personnel management, fiscal The Sault Tribe Law Enforcement staff will be on the road issuing the inland hunting JKL Bahweting School to be management and records manage- expended for educational and ment. The school already pro- and fishing permits at the following locations and times: related services for the American vides all of these service plus Indian students enrolled at the additional services not identified St. Ignace Tribal Law Enforcement Department, 1130 N State St., school. The proposed agreement in the agreement. Monthly reports Monday, May 15, 2006, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. is for one year, with the intent of indicating the number of students being renewed annually as served and programs offered as desired. Those funds not expend- well as monthly financial reports Cheboygan Gold Dust Ballroom, 418 North Huron Street, ed by the date the agreement will also be provided to the Friday, June 2, 2006, from 2 - 5 p.m. ends, will be deposited into an Fiduciary Committee on a regular investment account, which will be basis. Newberry Tribal Center, 4935 Zeez-Ba Tik Lane, used for educational services for The JKL Bahweting School Thursday, May 18, 2006, from 9 - 10:30 a.m. students and graduates of JKL will continue to provide educa- Bahweting School. The board tional services that meet the expressed their approval of the requirements of the Tribally Munising Tribal Center, E10442 M28: agreement at the April 11 meet- Controlled School Act, the No Thursday, May 18, 2006, from Noon - 1:30 p.m. ing with the exception of one Child Left Behind Act and the minor change and is now pending Education with Disabilities Act. Escanaba Tribal Center, 524 Ludington, signature approval. The school’s building lease According to the agreement, was renewed effective February Thursday, May 18, 2006, from 3:30 - 5 p.m. the school will be required to 15, 2006, and is good for a period continue to provide the following of 17 months. The school current- Manistique Tribal Law Enforcement Department, 5698 W US Hwy. 2, education services, which include ly operates as a charter school Friday, May 19, 2006 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Anishinaabe language and cul- through Northern Michigan ture, instructional services, per- University, and will seek to sonnel services, counseling, gift- renew their charter with NMU Or permits may be picked up at the Sault Tribe Law Enforcement Department main ed and talented services, language this May. office in Sault Ste. Marie, 2175 Shunk Road, anytime after Monday, May 15, 2006, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Amendments dangerous You must have submitted an application before the April 28, 2006, deadline to be eli- gible to receive a permit. You must pick up your own permit. Others may not pick up to Indian gaming activities your permit for you. You must present a valid tribal enrollment card before your permit will be issued. — Continued from page 1 our Kewadin Casinos,” said Ken If you have any questions or would like to make arrangements for mailing, please do Contracts eligible for review Ermatinger, gaming commission- not hesitate to contact us at (906) 635-6065. by the NIGC under this legisla- er for the Sault Tribe. “It is plac- tion include real estate contracts, ing the tribe, which has always purchase orders for paper clips, maintained a government to gov- vendor contracts, construction ernment relationship with city, contracts and consulting con- state and federal offices, under- Free rabies vaccination clinics tracts, etc. It will handicap the neath them. It is making us jump casino and tribe where business through political hoops and BY TOM SAURO Munising - 1 to 2 p.m. relationships are concerned. It attacks our tribal sovereignty.” The Chippewa Animal Clinic and Dr. Newberry - 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. will also put a hardship on us due The Sault Tribe Board of Hall have agreed to service all tribe mem- to the time and delay this extra Directors is sending out a letter to bers in the seven-county service area by June 13. 2006 layer of red tape will present. all tribal households discussing providing their pets with a rabies vaccina- It implies that tribes are inca- this issue and urging them to Escanaba - 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. pable of handling contracts with- write their Senator and tion at no cost to members. Manistique - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. out the federal government hold- Congressman about this issue. If As in the past, the Chippewa Animal St Ignace - 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ing our hands. you would like to send a letter Clinic will offer additional vaccines and If passed, this legislation will opposing S.2078, contact: these will be provided at a reduced rate June 20, 2006 limit off reservation gaming by Senator Carl Levin, 269 Russell, and administered at the day of the clinic. amending section 20 of the Senate Office Building, Hessel - 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Washington, D.C. 20510 or Prices will be posted at the clinic sites. The Kinross - 11 a.m. to noon. This section creates uncertainty Senator Debbie Stabenow, 133 following dates are listed below: Sault Ste. Marie - 1:30 to 5 p.m. regarding any potential off-reser- Hart, Senate Office Building, vation gaming sites and develop- Washington, D.C. 20510. LOCATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED IN For more information contact Tom ment contracts. The off reserva- For more detailed information MAY 2006. tion gaming issue is already being about this legislation and for a Sauro or Ann Pollman at (906) 632-5210, dealt with by the Department of downloadable copy of the letter Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. the Interior, so this amendment is addressing your Senator and June 6, 2006 and 5 p.m. not needed. Congressman, visit our Web site, Marquette - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. “This is a very serious threat to www.saulttribe.com. Constitutional Convention schedule Date Time Unit Meeting Location 10/6/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit IIV/St. Ignace Little Bear Facility 5/5/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit II/Hessel Community Center 10/7/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit IIV/St. Ignace Little Bear Facility 5/6/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit II/Hessel Community Center 10/20/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 5/19/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cheboygan Location TBA 10/21/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 5/20/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Cheboygan Location TBA 11/3/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Petoskey Location TBA 6/2/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit V/Marquette Location TBA 11/4/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Petoskey Location TBA 6/3/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit V/Marquette Location TBA 11/17/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 6/23/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 11/18/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 6/24/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 12/1/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit II/Newberry Location TBA July NO MEETINGS HELD IN MONTH OF JULY, 2006 12/2/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit II/Newberry Location TBA 8/4/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 12/15/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 8/5/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 12/16/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 8/18/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit V/Munising Location TBA 8/19/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit V/Munising Location TBA Committee meetings will be open to members of the Sault Tribe to observe commit- 9/8/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit II/Naubinway Pavilion tee proceedings. Comments from the public shall be permitted for a limited time at the 9/9/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit II/Naubinway Pavilion beginning of each meeting, at the conclusion of each meeting, and at the discretion of the 9/22/06 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA Constitutional Committee chairman. For more information call Candace Blocher at (866) 9/23/06 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Unit I/Sault Casino, Room TBA 632-6281. April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS NEWS Page 3 Indians, University of Michigan sue U.S. over inadequate health care in Detroit

BY RICK SMITH ment services, one such service is Civil Rights that said a dire health Stone, a member of the White Congress in, among other places, A class action lawsuit prepared health care. The lawsuit alleges care situation exists for American Earth Ojibwa Band of Minnesota; the Snyder Act of 1921 and the by the University of Michigan the government has failed to keep Indians. Joseph Stewart, another member Indian Health Care Improvement Clinical Law Program was filed its promise and needs to provide "That's the interesting thing of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Act of 1976." on April 6 in U.S. District Court more funding for Indian health about this case," said David Chippewa Indians; and American The document goes on to read, in Detroit on behalf of three care in the area. American Indian Santacroce, attorney for the plain- Indian Services, Inc., on behalf of "Two-thirds of all American American Indians, two of whom Services provides mental health tiffs in the case. "The government themselves and all others similar- Indians now live in urban areas. are Sault Tribe members. The suit assistance to Indians in the region. has, in one of their own reports, ly situated. All three individuals Significant migration began in claims the United States has The suit charges the U.S. the 2004 Broken Promises study, named as plaintiffs in the case large part with the federal govern- neglected promises to provide Department of Health and its acknowledged the horrendous have serious physical ailments. ment's relocation and assimilation American Indians in urban areas underling agency, the Indian state of American Indian health Santacroce initiated the lawsuit programs in the 1950s and 1960s. around Detroit with adequate Health Service, are required by care both on and off reserva- after he was approached by Since the 1970s, there has been a health care. federal law and numerous treaties tions." Givens about the situation. steady increase in the number of According to the 2000 U.S. to provide health care for According to the filed court American Indians living in urban census, 10,047 people reported American Indians who live in If you are a member of a documents, "American Indians areas and the urban Indian popu- having American Indian ancestry urban areas, but has failed to do federally recognized tribe, ceded or were forcibly removed lation is rising by two percent in the metro Detroit area. so. According to the suit, the only live in the Detroit area and from more than 400 million acres each year. Despite these well- According to Linda Smith, Sault American Indian health care cen- of land. As a result, the federal known facts, defendants' health Tribe registrar, 2,758 Sault Tribe ter that provides basic care in lack adequate health care, government assumed in perpetuity care policies have continued to members live in metro Detroit metro Detroit is the American Fay Givens wants to hear a trust obligation to ensure their focus almost exclusively on the (Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Indian Health and Family from you. Call her at (313) survival and welfare. That this minority of American Indians liv- counties). Services. The suit claims it is 388-4100. obligation includes providing ing on or near rural reservations." Fay Givens, executive director poorly funded, understaffed and health care was explicitly estab- Santacroce said he suspects the of American Indian Services in unable to provide many needed The plaintiffs in the case are lished as early as 1832. Since that first action taken by government Lincoln Park, said American services. Detroiters Tonya Hammitte, a time, this obligation has been attorneys will be a move for dis- Indians gave up 95 percent of The lawsuit even cites a 2004 member of the Sault Ste. Marie repeatedly recognized, codified missal of the suit, which he their land in return for govern- report by the U.S. Commission on Tribe of Chippewa Indians; David and reaffirmed by courts and by believes would most likely fail. History Channel offers Bipartisan Act would boost funding preservation grants for Great Lakes restoration efforts

BY RICK SMITH put these valuable resources to The History Channel offers work. BY RICK SMITH tion was seen as Ohio Senator that collaboration. grants to help preserve important "The key is collaboration. WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a Mike DeWine, a republican, While funding issues were not history in communities through History organizations, including great show of bipartisanship cosponsored the bill with Levin pursued at the time the collabora- the Save Our History Grants museums, historical societies, cooperation, Democrat Senator while an Illinois democrat, tion was formed, the Great Lakes Program. The program is a preservation organizations, Carl Levin of Detroit and House Representative Rahm Emanual, Regional Collaboration national history education and archives, libraries and govern- Republican Vern Ehlers of Grand helped Ehlers with his version. Implementation Act addresses preservation initiative that raises ment agencies can partner on pro- Rapids introduced versions of the The condition of the lakes is those situations, effectively giving awareness and support for pre- jects with a school district, a Great Lakes Regional not only crucial to health, it is the collaboration the wherewithal serving local heritage. coalition of schools, one school Collaboration Implementation Act critical to Michigan's revenue to pursue their duties. Funding of Since 2004, The History or an organization that provides to provide necessary funding to sources such as hunting, fishing, about $20 billion has been sought Channel has given $500,000 in educational programming for restore the Great Lakes and rid boating, diving and tourism. for the collaboration recently Save Our History grants to 55 children. Partnerships can include the waters of invasive species. "If Congress does not act to among legislators. history organizations to fund part- as many teachers and students as Key elements of the Act include keep pace with the needs of the There was speculation the Act nerships with schools or youth funding can accommodate. Broad authorizing $150 millions per lakes," said Levin. "The current would not be approved this year groups on community preserva- participation is encouraged. Save year under the Great Lakes problems — such as invasive because it must be passed by the tion projects. Our History grants provide a plat- Legacy Act to clean up contami- species and contaminated sedi- Senate Environment and Public According to the Save Our form for applicants interested in nated sediment, provide $20 bil- ment — will continue to build Works Committee and other com- History Web site, working with government offi- lion in revolving loans to assist and we may start to undo some of mittees in the house. saveourhistory.com, "There is cials, business leaders, the media, communities in improving the work that has been done." "I am greatly encouraged by important history in every com- local cable affiliates and other sewage treatment facilities and In 2004, President George W. the broad support that we have munity that is rarely incorporated local leaders. prevent Asian carp from entering Bush mandated that a Great received for the Great Lakes into our children's education. It "Our goal is to fund the most the lakes via Chicago. Lakes Regional Collaboration be Regional Collaboration exists in our neighborhoods, creative, compelling community The bills also call for the feder- formed by federal, state, tribal Implementation Act," said Ehlers. buildings, schools, monuments, preservation projects submitted." al government to provide $3.5 bil- and local entities to formulate a "I look forward to working with historic sites, cemeteries and doc- The deadline for submitting an lion over the next five years to plan to restore the Great Lakes. the appropriate committees to uments and can be used to enliv- application for the coming cycle remove toxic waste, restore The collaboration was formed and make sure that the bill moves for- en the study of history and instill is Friday, June 2, 2006. wildlife habitats and halt invasive the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of ward so that we can get to work pride in our youth. Save Our Many more details can be species. Chippewa Indians is one of the on protecting the Great Lakes." History grants fund projects that found at saveourhistory.com. Additional bipartisan coopera- signatories of the agreement of TRIBAL 25th annual powwow and gathering The Sault Ste Marie Tribe of powwow grounds, followed by (Niigaanagiizhik Building) CHAIRPERSON Chippewa Indians will hold its a feast. Open to all community For information call Art 25th annual summer gathering members! Leighton at (906) 632-7494 Open Office Hours Schedule and traditional powwow. It will Thursday, June 29 11 a.m. Ð 2 p.m. Dancers be held June 28 until July 2, 6 a.m. Sunrise ceremony and drum registration (registra- The tribal membership can May 15, 2006 2006. The theme for this year’s 9 a.m. Ð 5 p.m. Summer tion booth, powwow grounds) meet with the chairperson May 29, 2006 powwow will be “Healing spiritual gathering 1 p.m. Ð 7 p.m. Grand entry during open membership June 5, 2006 Mother Earth.” There is no cost Lunch and dinner planned, (powwow grounds) hours at the Tribal June 19, 2006 for admission. (powwow grounds lodge) 5 p.m. Feast Head male dancer: TBA Friday, June 30 (Niigaanagiizhik Building) Administration Building at Aug. 7, 2006 523 Ashmun in Sault Ste. Head female dancer: 6 a.m. Sunrise ceremony Sunday, July 2 Aug. 14, 2006 Marie. Theresa Lewis 9 a.m. Ð 5 p.m. Summer 11 a.m. Sunday mass, by Open office hours with the Sept. 4, 2006 Host drum: White Fish Bay gathering Brother John Hascall chairperson are held the Sept. 18, 2006 Co-Host Drum: TBA 5 Ð 6:30 p.m. Kids carnival (Niigaanagiizhik Building) Monday prior to board meet- Oct. 2, 2006 Emcee: Butch Elliot (big tent, powwow grounds) 1 p.m. Grand entry (pow- Head veteran: George 4 Ð 7:00 p.m. Drum and wow grounds) ings from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 16, 2006 Nov. 6, 2006 Martin dancers (registration booth, Alcohol and drug free. Meetings are by appoint- Arena director: Dan Bissel powwow grounds) For more information please ment only. To make an Nov. 20, 2006 Co-Emcee: Beedahsega 7 p.m. Grand entry (pow- contact: Bud Biron at (906) appointment contact Sue Dec. 4, 2006 Elliot. wow grounds) 632-7033, Melissa Causley at Stiver at (906) 635-6050 ext. Dec. 11, 2006 Wednesday, June 28 Saturday, July 1 (906) 632-7494 or Wendi Pages 26640. 10:30 a.m. Blessing of the 10 a.m. Ð 12 p.m. Art show at (906) 632-7384. Page 4 April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS News of other nations COMPILED BY RICK SMITH ¥ Pete Peterson Sr., Skokomish, is from Hoodsport, fully support the financial assistance and scholarship pro- Reader’s Digest names Wash. He revived steam-bent-box making that eventually grams, such as Pell grants, that so many of our students lead to carving traditional Salish masks. need for their education," Gipp said. Jeff May as Hero of the Year ¥ Nancy Johnson, Choctaw/Chickasaw, is from Gipp outlined nine key areas Congress must understand NEW YORK — Reader’s Digest has named 17-year Oklahoma City. She is a traditional bead worker who has regarding Indian education. old Jeff May as its Hero of the Year. On March 21, 2005, recreated traditional designs and colors for a variety of ¥ Tribal colleges and universities need institutional sta- May was a student at Red Lake Senior High School on the objects using rawhide and buckskin. bility. This includes consistent and adequate funding. Red Lake Ojibwe Reservation in Minnesota when another — Rapid City Journal ¥ Tribal colleges need the best technology possible. student, Jeff Weise, opened fire in the school. May tack- Technology is a window to the future of Indian people. led Weise and grappled with him for just enough time, Linguists work to ¥ Tribal colleges need the best facilities possible. witnesses estimate, to spare the lives of a dozen people. Construction funds have lagged far behind student growth. May was injured when Weise shot him. The bullet went rebuild Pequot language ¥ The President's Executive Order on tribal colleges and through his cheek, fracture his jawbone, and lodged in his CONNECTICUT — In 1638, The Treaty of Hartford universities needs to be carried out. Efforts to address this neck. made speaking the Pequot language illegal. Those who issue have been made to and have been ignored by After the shooting stopped, May was airlifted to a broke the law were punished by beatings, being sold into Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. Fargo, N.D., hospital. He suffered a stroke that immobi- slavery or death. Now, 368 years later, the Mashantucket ¥ Financial assistance and scholarship programs for lized his left side and required surgery to remove the bul- Pequot Tribe is promoting its language and hopes its Indian students have been drastically cut. The needs of let. Today, Jeff is back in school, but still sees physical younger members can use it to pass on their culture. Indian Country cannot take a back seat to the needs of for- and speech therapists. "It's vitally important. Through our children, our lan- eign citizens. May was selected by thousands of readers who voted guage will live," said Charlene Jones, Mashantucket ¥ Give tribal elementary and secondary schools the tools for him online at www.rd.com. "Jeff is the quintessential Pequot Tribal Council secretary. Tribe members began they need so students can succeed in tribal and non-tribal hero," said Reader’s Digest Editor-in-Chief Jackie Leo. working on the language project 11 years ago. They knew postsecondary educational institutions. "He saved the lives of his fellow students by risking his only a few words, and there were no native speakers of the ¥ Make sure tribal citizens are successful in non-Indian own." Jeff May will be honored at a special ceremony on language. Today, more than 1,000 words have been institutions of higher instruction. April 7 at the New York Stock Exchange. reclaimed through research and help from linguists. ¥ Make sure that the Higher Education Act goes forward — Reader's Digest "People didn't know we could do it," Jones said. "They as quickly as possible and that the needs of Indian students thought it was virtually impossible." A language needs are fully recognized and provided for in that Act. A delicious tradition: 50,000 words in order to be considered established. ¥ Set aside funds to help Indian people develop their Five generations of frybread — Norwich Bulletin own scholars and professionals, such as teachers, engi- neers, scientists and doctors, to help Indian communities NEW MEXICO — For five generations the women in Language is on the agenda grow and prosper. Karen Chalan family have cooked frybread using the same — Native Times recipe of flour, salt, baking powder, powdered milk and WYOMING — On many Indian reservations and other lard. "I started helping my mother make frybread when I tribal lands, language immersion schools are being mod- was 12 or 13 years old," said Chalan, who is from Cochití eled after successful language programs by the Maori of Harvard, Indian Health Pueblo. "Before that I had always watched her and my New Zealand. ''Culture and heritage is the backbone of all Service forge partnership our communities," said Brian Patterson from New York's grandmother." The women would place frybread dough on MASSACHUSETTS — Harvard University and the their knees, then pull it outward to make the Frisbee-like Oneida Indian Nation. The OIN made Oneida language revival a priority in 1995, despite the fact that fluent Indian Health Service are working together to improve the dough disks. "Now the women use their hands and pull it health and wellness of American Indian and Alaska Native out that way," said Chalan’s mother, Connie Valdo. speakers were rare and many elders who knew the lan- guage were not teachers. Since an immersion school people. "This is a great opportunity for synergy between Frybread became an Indian staple in the 1800s when Harvard's educational mission and IHS's mission to assist American Indians were forced to live on reservations with- wasn't feasible then, the tribe assembled the laws and data on the Oneida language in one place. and collaborate in raising the physical, mental, social and out their traditional foods of rabbit, buffalo, corn, squash spiritual health of American Indian and Alaska Native and beans Instead, the Indians were given rations of flour, Eventually, the tribe hired eight Oneida women to teach the language. ''They can embrace our language with the people," said Dennis Norman, faculty chair of the Harvard salt and lard to live on, and Indian women created frybread University Native American Program. as a staple food source. love of a mother's heart,'' Patterson said. The teachers coin words and usages for the present, leading children to think Comparisons between Indian and the rest of the U.S. Today, Chalan’s family recipe has evolved to perfection health status reveals that a 40 percent increase is needed — the dough is mixed for 15 to 20 minutes, then rises Oneida in the mist of an English-speaking world. ''It's in our Early Learning Center, in the songs, the thought for IHS funding. Complicating the situation are modern before being formed into a disk and fried in oil over a health problems confronting American Indian and Alaska cedar fire. It's eaten with many types of American Indian process of Oneida, of being Oneida," Patterson said. The program is headed in the direction of immersion schooling, Native communities. Death rates for tuberculosis, alco- food such as chili, chipole and beans. "When you cook holism, diabetes, accidents, suicide and homicide are sig- beans, you have to have frybread to go with it," Valdo he said, though only a step at a time. — Indian Country Today nificantly higher for Indians compared with the U.S. gen- said. By itself, frybread is not exactly healthy — one piece eral population. of plate-sized frybread is said to contain at least 700 calo- Additionally, American Indian and Alaska Native death ries — plus 27 grams of fat. But the women in Chanlan's Rough Rock drama rates from injuries and auto accidents are 200-300 percent family have learned to eat frybread as a treat, not a staple, students invited to Scottish festival higher than the national rates. Suicide and homicide rates and it shows through the family's longevity, Valdo's grand- ARIZONA — The Native American Theater Project are nearly 200 percent higher. Through its Native Health mother lived to be 105, and her mother is 93. (NATP) of Rough Rock High School will be among 50 Program, Harvard will address these issues by supporting — Santa Fe New Mexican schools invited to represent the U.S. in The Edinburgh research, outreach, education, teaching and curriculum Festival Fringe. "The Fringe," which takes place in development in Indian health care and health policy. House Calls Scotland this August, is the biggest arts festival in the — American Indian Listserv ARIZONA — The village of Oraibi is the oldest, con- world. Last year, around 1,800 individual shows were suc- tinuously inhabited village in North America. Oraibi has cessfully produced. Urban Indian health no electricity or running water, but it does have KUYI- Rough Rock, which is on the Navajo Reservation, is the clinics threatened by Bush FM, a Hopi-owned radio station serving the 12,000 Hopi first American Indian theater group ever invited to per- living on the reservation's three mesas and 12 villages. form. The NATP will perform an original script entitled WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his 2007 budget, President Through battery-operated radios, tribe members can Strong Native Women. The troupe consists of Ojibwe Bush has proposed eliminating the $33,000,000 that goes stay connected. Especially popular is KUYI's House Calls writer and director David Shorey and Navajo actresses to 34 urban Indian health clinics. At least 17 will most which focuses on Hopi Elders. Kayla Haley, Violetta Sam and Andrea Woody. likely have to close if the funding is eliminated. Balancing the modern with age-old ways has not been — Edinburgh Festival Fringe In Michigan, the American Indian Health and Family easy for the Hopi elders, who carry the tribes cultural tra- Services of Southeast Michigan in Detroit is threatened. ditions and serve as wisdom-keepers. House Calls listens Tribal college leader appeals Other facilities are at risk in Arizona, California, Colorado, to elders' questions, provides answers and makes their con- Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New cerns a priority. The program has also partnered with these for Indian education support York, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington elders to share messages about tribal health, traditions and NORTH DAKOTA — There are 35 tribal colleges in and Wisconsin. obligations helping Hopi seniors to enhance their later the country. David Gipp, president of United Tribe — Washington Post years. Technical College, says the federal government is compro- — www.soundpartners.org mising their success in recruiting and educating American Litefoot organizes Indian students. "My message is simple — culturally boycott of Gun video game Short Bull garners appropriate higher education for Indian people works, and Indian people today want quality, culturally appropriate Cherokee rap artist/producer Litefoot is leading a boy- First Peoples Fund honors higher education as never before," Gipp told U.S. Senator cott of Gun, a video game that depicts Indians as savages. SOUTH DAKOTA — The First Peoples Fund has Byron Dorgan, vice-chairman of the Indian Affairs Produced by Activision, Gun takes place in the late 1800s. awarded the 2006 Cultural Capital fellowship to four Committee. The main character tries to avenge his father's death and American Indian artists. Gipp, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux, pointed must complete several tasks, including facing down some ¥ Arthur Short Bull, Oglala Lakota, is from the Pine out that the American Indian community is very young, Apaches. In the end, the character finds out he is part Ridge Reservation. He will use the fellowship for a series with over half the population under the age of 25. In addi- Indian. Activision has apologized to players who have of paintings of Sioux tribe members buried in the mass tion to serving that segment, Gipp said education is "vital- been offended. "Activision does not condone or advocate grave at Wounded Knee. Short Bull began his artistic ly necessary to allow tribal nations to rebuild their any of the atrocities that occurred in the American West career in 1983. economies, long neglected by the United States. The skills during the 1800s. Gun was designed to reflect the harsh- ¥ Anna Brown Ehlers, Northern Tlingit, is from Juneau, learned in higher education help rebuild infrastructure and ness of life on the American frontier at that time," the Alaska. About 30 years ago, Anna began weaving yellow reestablish vital tribal government services, as well as company said. cedar bark and wool to create thousands of yards of yarn. improve local economies and business institutions. We For more information, read Litefoot's petition at She revived the chilkat tradition of weaving blankets. remain concerned that the present administration does not www.boycottgun.com. April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS NEWS Page 5 Team members honored for years of service

Peggy Clement, left, and Betty Smith are presented with roses, certificates Susan Henry, left, and Carmen Wagner were also presented with roses, cer- and thank you checks for $3,000 from Chairperson Aaron Payment for the 30 tificates and $500 checks for 25 years of service. Lloyd Bouschor, Sr., and years of service they gave to our tribe. George Eicher who also has worked Denise Chase also have 25 years of service and were not at the luncheon. for the tribe for 30 years, was not at the luncheon. Over 300 team members with five, 10, 15, 20 , 25 and 30 years of service were honored at the 2006 employee recognition luncheon. Relatives sought for directory installation and honors ceremony at Willwalk Cemetery

The directory will list names in The 45-inch by 45-inch direc- pass is encouraged but, Frechette numerical order and folks wanting tory will be housed in a stainless noted, folks should bring every- to visit the graves of their prede- steel case bolted onto two thing they might need because no cessors can find the graves by uprights with representations of social events are planned. "People using the numeral listed with a crossed calumets crowning the sometimes come to the cemetery specific person. top and a traditional drum sus- on Saturdays to spruce up the Mick Frechette, a Sault Tribe pended below the case. The graves of their loved ones and member and the main advocate facade of the case will be a shat- have picnics afterwards," he said. behind the directory, said 170 ter proof, transparent composite. The cemetery has a picnic shelter ancestors of Sault Tribe members "We will be erecting a directo- complete with tables. are interred in the Willwalk ry of everyone buried at Willwalk However, two days later on Cemetery. He is looking for sur- Cemetery at Sugar Island. We May 29, Memorial Day, the so- viving relatives of those ancestors will be honoring each person with called Gem Island Cemetery, also to take part in the ceremony. the drum so, if you have a family on Sugar Island, will be the site Mick Frechette, in photo, stands near the proposed site of a Frechette said plans are to member buried there, we would for a feast with drumming and a graves directory at the entrance of Willwalk Cemetery on Sugar honor each of the 170 ancestors appreciate if someone from your pipe ceremony followed by deco- Island. Photo by Rick Smith individually by having a surviving family would be there," said rating graves. BY RICK SMITH Island to commemorate the instal- relative read the names of family Frechette. He added the directory For further information or On May 27, 2006, at 11 a.m., a lation of a graves directory and to members followed by a brief will be placed near the entrance queries, call Mick Frechette at ceremony will be conducted at the honor those whose remains inhab- drumming after each name is of the cemetery. (906) 635-1686. Willwalk Cemetery on Sugar it those grounds. announced. The tradition of bring a dish to Head Start children’s powwow

Miigizehee Memegos, 6, Cathline Bowen, 7, and Delaney Walden, 8, from Bay Mills, take a break from dancing at the powwow.

Left, Anthony Causley, 1, with his mom during an inter-tribal dance. Right, 18 months old, Eva Collins shows off her fancy shawl at the powwow. Toddler Avery Calder dances holding dad’s hand at the children’s powwow. The first “Honoring Our Children Powwow” organized Photos by by the Head Start and Early Head Start Parent Kyle Doud, 5, in men’s traditional regalia. His grandfather, Ted Alan Committee was a huge success. People crowded Chi Kamuda Mukwa to welcome back spring and honor the next Holappa, was the MC of the powwow. generation. Page 6 HEALTH April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Tribal board Rumors are rarely as meeting briefs accurate as the facts COMPILED BY RICK SMITH Tom Miller was absent. reinstated back into the budget, that they are all truly concerned The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Approved resolutions: The Canadian Government Whitefish with the well being of the school Chippewa Indians Board of Bawating Singers Drum was rec- subsidies and establishing a equal and it’s students. I do not know if Directors met for a general meet- ognized as the official drum of market for our fishermen, Housing the same can be said for those ing on April 4, 2006, on Sugar the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of HUD, gaming issues. This is the constantly coming forward in an Island, Mich. Board members Chippewa Indians. first concerted effort by this BOD attacking mode without possible Victor Matson, Sr., and Paul Entering into a memorandum to begin a positive dialogue with solutions to problems only they Shagen were absent. The minutes of understanding with the U.S. the federal legislators. As we have can see. for a meeting on March 21 were government was approved regard- met with both the federal and state Recently, it has been brought to approved. ing gathering rights on national politicians, they have indicated my attention that we have our own Approved resolutions: Voting forest lands within the ceded ter- that they want to meet with the version of the National Enquirer, is not noted on unanimous deci- ritory of the Washington Treaty elected representatives of the tribe called the Sault Times newspaper. sions. of 1836. on an regular basis. Our present This newspaper is not affiliated An application for a grant of The board approved a Sault chairman has facilitated this very with the tribe in any form, but are $2.3 million per year for five Tribe Conservation Committee well. Other news is that there has only the opinions of the producer years was approved. If awarded, request to issue regulations and been progress made on the acqui- of the paper. I would suggest that the funds, through the U.S. turkey hunting permits to two Tom Miller sition of several buildings that are if you would like accurate infor- Department of Health and Human applicants. Board member Robert Unit IV Representative needed throughout the seven mation on the workings of your Services, would be used to LaPoint opposed the decision. Sault Tribe Board of Directors county area. Hopefully, I will tribe, please contact your unit rep- expand drug and alcohol screen- The 2007 performance budget The month of March was a have some very good news for the resentatives. I have said in the past ing, intervention, referral and document 001 was approved for a month of travel for the board of Escanaba tribal members soon. that the rumor mill is certainly treatment services. total of $1,365,025, of which directors, with a trip to Things progress along with the more exciting and entertaining, Another application for a $46,463 is tribal support. Washington D.C. to speak with Bahweting school with plans in but rarely as accurate as the true $400,000 grant through the U.S. The tribal process of applying our representatives and senators the discussion phase on the expan- facts. Department of Justice was for grants from state, federal and who affect how the tribe interacts sion to include a high school. The On a positive note, I hope that approved. If awarded, the funds foundation sources was stream- with the United States govern- JKL fiduciary board (federal side everyone is enjoying the begin- would be used to provide a men- lined by delegating the authority ment. We discussed many differ- appointed by the BOD) and the ning of the spring months and is toring program and supportive to each tribal executive director ent issues that are affecting or will Bahweting School Board (public in good health. I will be attending services for troubled youth, espe- and division director. Board affect the Tribe. Issues discussed school) are having regular dia- meetings with the BIA in cially those in foster care member Cathy Abramson were: J.O.M which needs to be logue on getting all the details in Albuquerque, N.M., for the Week throughout our tribe’s service opposed while LaPoint was fully reinstated into the 2007 bud- place for a smooth school year. It of April 17 Ð 21 regarding school area. absent on this measure. get, Early Head Start and Head was brought to my attention that facilities. I will be able to be The meeting was adjourned The board meets on the first Start which not only needs to be the public school board has been reached on my cell phone. If you and the board met for another and third Tuesdays of each month secured in the budget process but under fire on a regular basis for a have any questions, please contact general meeting on April 18 in and members are invited to needs to be expanded, Urban variety of reasons. I can tell you me at (906) 644-3334 or cell (906) Sault Ste. Marie. Board member attend. Health clinics need to be fully from my experience with them, is 440-5737 or Denise Chase. SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS COMMITTEE Still playing at a tribe near VACANCIES JOM COMMITTEE you: “The one horse show” 3 Vacancies (different units) tion has been pre-determined. job. We have a fiscal responsibil- HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE Now this person may be quali- ity to meet with Greektown per- 1 Vacancy fied, and may also be capable of sonnel in their respective work HEALTH COMMITTEE doing a good job. However, environment. 1 Vacancy there are also other tribe mem- My final topic of discussion HOUSING COMMISSION COMMITTEE bers out there that may be just as has to deal with a highly paid capable but will not have an legal consultant. This individual 1 Vacancy opportunity because of the sins of might have made a major typo in CULTURAL COMMITTEE the past that continue to repeat one of our recent ordinance 1 Vacancy themselves. changes. If this high paid lawyer CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE Welcome to the position A. B- makes this type of mistake, what M! Now let’s see if those initials other types of mistakes can we 1 Vacancy ring true and the position is possibly allow this individual to SPECIAL NEEDS COMMITTEE indeed hand-picked. make? We have spent hundreds 1 Vacancy In other news, the chairman of thousands of dollars on this now wants all board members to individual that have yielded Send one letter of intent and three letters of Dennis McKelvie get pre-approval to visit our most heartache, contempt, and disap- recommendation (tribe members only) to: Unit I Representative expensive business venture, pointment within many of our Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Sault Tribe Board of Directors Greektown Casino. We used to membership. The return on this In the past I have written on meet once per month on-site in investment was surely one of Board of Directors, Attn: Joanne Carr the topic of hand picked people Detroit. The chairman doesn’t diminishing returns. 523 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 for positions within the tribe. It want us down there to know what I now leave you on a more (906) 635-6050, toll free (800) 793-0660, fax (906) 632-6696 or has happened under the past is occurring. He feels that this is positive note. Summer is just Email: [email protected] administration, and continues to his job. I have news for him; it is around the corner. Its time to get occur under the new administra- also the job of the board of direc- out of the house and get to the tion. tors as a management board. yard work and projects that we Membership Q & A As you read this report a Bringing key personnel up here have all been aching to do. Get Q: I am a tribe member who Department at 2175 Shunk Road, “new” job has just been posted. to report to us is not an effective out and enjoy the weather, spend lives in Alpena County and I am Sault Ste. Marie, MI. 49783. The talk around the tribe, as well use of their time. These are very time with your families, and most wondering if I have to live in the Phone number: (906) 635-6065. as the talk amongst administra- high paid individuals that have a importantly - enjoy yourselves. seven county service area to Q: I am thinking about attend- tors and employees seems to all job to do. We need to let them Sincerely, Dennis McKelvie apply for a subsistence netting ing college this fall and I would center on the belief that this posi- remain effective by doing that (906) 632-7267. permit? like to apply for the Michigan A: There is no residency Indian Tuition Waiver. I know Charter Cable televises Sault Tribe general board meetings requirement for this permit. Any that in order to be eligible you 1 member of the Sault Tribe is eli- must be at least ⁄4 blood quantum Marquette and Alger Counties gible to apply but there are rules but I am not sure what mine is. 6:30 to 11 p.m., Channel 8, Fridays and regulations that must be fol- Who do I contact to find this out? Sault Ste. Marie lowed and the permit can only be A: Members can contact the used in the area of the Great Sault Tribe Enrollment 3 to 5 p.m., Channel 2, Mondays and Thursdays Lakes that was ceded in the Department to receive a verifica- St. Ignace Treaty of 1836. Tribal Code tion of their blood quantum. The 9 a.m., Channel 12, Mondays Chapter 20 explains how the per- office is located at 2428 Shunk mits may be used and all ques- Road, P.O. Box 1628, Sault Ste. Escanaba and Manistique tions regarding the permits should Marie, MI. 49783. The toll-free 3 to 5 p.m., Channel 8, Wednesdays be directed to the Law number is (800) 251-6597. Enforcement/Conservation April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS Page 7 Be an Legislation fails to informed voter recognize sovereignty election has passed. Normally, in Lansing that, if passed, could reservation gaming operations. the election committee has a stop universities from administer- Furthermore, with the passage of break between election cycles. ing so called race based financial HR.4893, the meaning of tribal However, because of code revi- aid. If prohibition exists for uni- sovereignty would change. By sions, they have been working versities to not administer race providing local and county gov- steadily. Please support your based financial aid, they will not ernments the right to effectively election committee members as administer the waiver. The ‘veto’ tribal economic develop- they will continue to put in many Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver ment decisions. Tribal govern- hours of their own time over the is currently embedded in the uni- ments would be reduced to hav- next couple of months. versities base budgets, such that ing less governing authority than In the end, it is the member- we cannot even make the argu- local and county governments. ship’s decision who will be our ment that the universities should When the U.S. Constitution elected officials and it will be the administer it anyway. They sim- was written, it was recognized responsibility of all the board ply will not be able to do this. that tribal nations would be sub- members to respect that decision The Sault Tribe benefits from servient to the federal govern- and work together for the best the Michigan Indian Tuition ment. It did not say we should be Cathy Abramson interests of the entire tribe. Joe Eitrem Waiver at an amount that is much subservient to state and local Unit I Representative I hold office hours every Unit I Representative greater than the amount we pay governments. Our Tribe is cur- Sault Tribe Board of Directors Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sault Tribe Board of Directors our students out of our Higher rently making funds available to our Tribal Administrative Good luck to all the candidates Effective May 1, 2006, our Education Self sufficiency fight this legislation. We are urg- Building located on Ashmun who are running in our 2006 trib- tribe will be utilizing the services Program and our Higher ing all tribes in Michigan to come Street in the Sault. My office is al election. I am happy to see that of Mutual of Omaha for disabili- Education Tribal Grant Program together to defeat this legislation. located on 2nd floor. I have des- there are a group of good candi- ties and life insurance coverage. combined such that we have a As you all know the election ignated every Monday to be dates who are willing to serve This will mean substantial sav- great deal at stake regarding this process has begun and is in full available to meet with tribal their people as a board member. ings for our employees and also initiative. We are currently ask- force for the up coming election members. Our tribal government Unfortunately, all kinds of tactics for the Tribe itself. The total ing all board members for their this summer. I would like the is based on your input. We are are used during election cam- combined savings for the 36 consent for a $50,000 contribu- membership to take the time to trying to meet your needs. Please paign season and it's very impor- month term of the contract tion out of Greektown to oppose study each candidate and make come in to talk about what's tant that you know who your can- amounts to $1,063,029.32. The this initiative. an informed decision on who working, what’s not working and didates are. Call your family tribe will save $50,705.40 per In Washington, Congressman they will vote for. It is very together we can help build a bet- members or your friends from the year. We currently have 1,381 Pombo introduced Bill #HR483. important that we select a candi- ter tribe. You may reach me at area. Do your research and make employees enrolled in this insur- This legislation is designed to date that has the interest of the (906) 635-6050 or (800) 793- an informed decision. I hope that ance coverage. Many employees amend Sec. 20 of the Indian Tribe foremost in his or her 0669. My home phone number is you take time to vote. Your vote will have a decrease in monthly Gaming Regulatory Act and to thoughts. (906) 635-3054, my cell phone can and will make a difference. premiums of $8 per month, restrict off reservation gaming. Thank You, Joe V. Eitrem, number is (906) 440-7613 and There are some concerns with depending on where they work The legislation fails to recognize Unit l Board of Director (906) my e-mail address is; the changes to the election code and if they are exempt or non- the sovereignty rights of Tribes 632-8567, [email protected]. I look at this time. The board and the exempt employees. and significantly restricts oppor- [email protected]. forward to hearing from you. election committee will work There currently is an initiative tunities for the expansion of off- towards resolving them once the Board of directors open hours LSSU Student of the Year

Tribe members can meet with their unit direc- tors or the chairperson between the board work- shops and the board meetings from 3:30 until 5 p.m. on the following dates: May 2-Sault Ste. Marie, Grand Ballroom. May 16-Manistique Health Center. June 6-Escanaba, Bay de Noc College (Herman Center). June 20-Marquette to be determined. Aug. 1-Munising American Legion. Aug. 15-Newberry Comfort Inn. Sept. 5-Sault Ste. Marie, Grand Ballroom. Sept. 19-Manistique Health Center. Oct. 3-Munising American Legion. Oct. 17-St. Ignace, Little Bear. Nov. 7-Sault Ste. Marie, Grand Ballroom. Nov. 21-Hessel Tribal Center. Megan Smith,second from left, was awarded the Outstanding Native American Graduating Dec. 5-Sault Ste. Marie, Grand Ballroom. Student award at LSSU. Megan is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in human ser- vices.and plans on pursuing a masters degree in social work. Presenting her with the ward at the graduation feast at the LSSU Native American center are, left, Stephanie Sabatine, director of the center, and Angela Ellis, right, last years recipient of the award. Joe Lucier also received a You are invited to attend a blessing plague for being nominated in this year. of the grounds for the Tune in to the Sault Tribe This Week Munising Community Center The Saturday Morning Show with George Snider from 10 to 11 a.m. every A ceremony is planned for Monday, May 8, 2006, at week on AM 1230 WSOO. You'll hear news, tribal information, live 11 a.m. at the Munising project site. A light luncheon will interviews and music and other great features. be served at the American Legion Building across from Listen for Sault Tribe This Week with Tom Ewing scheduled on the project site. Tuesdays on AM 1230 WSOO at 9:35 a.m., WNBY-FM 12:37 p.m. and Due to the demolition work being performed in this 5:38 p.m. in Newberry and WIDG-AM 9:04 a.m. in St. Ignace. building, no tour of the project will be provided at this ceremony. Future tours will be scheduled as construction Wednesdays WNBY-FM 12:37 p.m. and 5:38 p.m. and Thursdays on allows.¼ WSUE-FM (Rock 101) at 10:25 a.m and 4:25 p.m. Page 8 POLITICAL AD April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Additional lake trout released in Grand Traverse Bay IRON RIVER, Mich. — Due to space limitations, the Iron River National Fish Hatchery (NFH) stocked additional lake trout in Grand Traverse Bay last fall. About 140,000 Green Lake lake trout strain were released at the Maritime Academy site in November. Prior to the release, the USFWS worked with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians to evaluate the impacts of additional lake trout being stocked. The answer was even with so many unexpected fish, the USFWS was still well below levels stipulated in the 2000 Consent Decree. “The fish were welcome,” said GTB Fishery Biologist Erik Olsen. “The additional lake trout help bring us closer to targeted stocking levels.” Iron River personnel were assisted by Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery staff to haul the lake trout, totalling 3,150 pounds, down Grand Traverse Bay. According to an USFWS newsletter article by Kurt Schelling, Iron River NFH, the “extra fish support the U.S. v. Michigan 2000 Consent Decree and add to the Fish and Wildlife Service’s rehabilitation efforts in Lake Michigan.”

The next deadline for submissions to The Sault Tribe News is May 15. Good News for Great Lakes: BioBullets target zebra mussels organisms. one 12-hour release of the bullets. Researchers found The zebra mussel invaded the Great Lakes via ballast results within their expectations. water of ocean-going vessels in the 1980s. The invaders “A proportion of zebra mussels will not be feeding at a have overrun native mussels and out-competed native given time, and so may avoid exposure during a one-off species — including whitefish — for food, and spread dosing period,” they reported. “We may therefore predict wildly with high reproductive rates and no real natural ene- that a second dosing of BioBullets would result in a greater mies. overall mortality (e.g., 84 percent compared with 60 per- Zebra mussels cost U.S. industry billions annually. At cent overall.)” such cost to the economy and environment, the fight has Results showed that the capsules could be further been on for some time. While numerous treatments — adjusted to the zebra mussels’ preference. physical, chemical and biological — have been proposed Potassium chloride is particularly toxic to zebra mus- and even tested, no viable solution has been found. sels. Testing showed that the BioBullets used in the testing The zebra mussel can sense toxic substances and close had no effect on one sensitive species of native mussels, its valves to the outside world for weeks at a time. Anadonta anatina. Other testing cited in the study showed Chemical treatments are therefore unfeasible. no mortality of mosquitofish, snails, rainbow trout, channel Researcher David Aldridge and his team realized they catfish, and two other native mussels, at the level needed to needed to devise a technique to get a toxic compound past kill zebra mussels. BioBullets being transported along the gill of a the mussels’ defenses. The researchers packed potassium BioBullets could also be loaded with other cargo to con- live zebra mussel. The mussel has been fooled into chloride, which is deadly to zebra mussels but doesn’t trol other pests or to feed useful species. treating the bullets as food, and will ingest their affect most other organisms, into microscopic particles (Sources: “Sugar-coated pill’ helps the medicine go toxic payload. Photo by Davd Aldridge, University of Cambridge made of fats. The mussels transfer the particles, or down,” University of Cambridge Office of “BioBullets,” along their gills and into their mouths. The Communications. Environmental Science and Technology, CAMBRIDGE, England — Zoology and chemical engi- particles rapidly dissolve in the mussels’ stomachs, releas- 2006, V40 Issue3, pp 975-979; “Microencapsulates neering have united to fight the invasion of the zebra mus- ing a lethal dose of potassium chloride. The microencapsu- BioBullets for the Control of Biofouling Zebra Mussels,” sels. Cambridge scientists from the Departments of lates dissolve, degrading and dispersing rapidly, the scien- David C. Aldridge, Paul Elliott (Department of Zoology), Zoology and Chemical Engineering are testing what they tists reported. Geoff D. Moggridge (Department of Chemical call “BioBullets” — microscopic particles that zebra mus- Testing showed some of the bullets had been ingested, Engineering, Cambridge University). sels will ingest. Instead of food, the microencapsulates con- and more adhered to the food groove while others seemed tain chemicals toxic to zebra mussels without killing other to be rejected. There was a 60 percent mortality rate with April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS NEWS Page 9 Social Security 13th Annual Anishinaabe answers your language and culture camp questions online The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Welcomes you to BY EDWIN DWYER worker, such as a housekeeper or the 13th annual Anishinaabe fam- SOCIAL SECURITY DISTRICT baby sitter? Do you need to pay ily language and culture camp — MANAGER ESCANABA MICHIGAN taxes on their wages? How can celebrating the unity of what our Many Americans have ques- you contact Social Security when language and culture bring us. tions about the Social Security or you are outside the United States? Bring your nation’s flag and Supplemental Security Income Whatever your Social Security (SSI) programs, such as how to question, you can find clear, easy- gift for giveaway. apply for benefits or what are to-understand answers on Social No registration fee, meals are their rights and responsibilities Security’s website. In fact, 630 provided. under these programs. That is questions and answers are listed Aanii piish Wenesh pii why one of the most popular ser- in the directory Ð all categorized Manistee, Mich., July 28, 29, 30. vices on our website is the Social and easy to find. And if there is a Presentations and workshops Security directory of frequently question and answer on a topic are for all ages and both Anish- asked questions and answers at that is of particular interest or inaabemowin and English will be www.socialsecurity.gov. importance to you, you can used. First come, first serve for Need to know how to replace request that Social Security notify the camping area. This gathering a lost Social Security card? you by email if the answer is will take place at the powwow Should you be paying taxes on updated. grounds in Manistee located at your Social Security benefits? Visit us online at the corner of M-22 and US-31S What about hiring a household www.socialsecurity.gov. across from the Casino. There are showers on site. If you wish to Do you qualify for extra help? book a room you have to do it early. This is the 13th year BY EDWIN DWYER To learn more or to apply now, anniversary of this gathering and SOCIAL SECURITY DISTRICT visit Social Security online at we would like everyone to bring MANAGER ESCANABA MICHIGAN www.socialsecurity.gov/prescrip- their flags from each community By now, nearly all Americans tionhelp or call Social Security and we would like to display the who may be eligible for the new toll-free at (800) 772-1213 (TTY flags on the camp grounds the Medicare Prescription Drug pro- (800) 325-0778). whole weekend to show unity gram probably know at least After you apply, Social and support for the language and something about this historic, Security will review your applica- culture. Also we encourage each cost-saving program. But have tion and let you know if you qual- family to bring a gift for the you also heard about the extra ify for the extra help. giveaway. help that could bring you big sav- If you have been putting off Sponsored by the Little River ings on your monthly premiums, making a decision about applying Band of Ottawa Indians of the annual deductibles and prescrip- for the prescription drug program, Anishinaabe Nation tion co-payments? That extra I would encourage you to act as For more information please help could be worth an average of soon as possible because the call Kenny Neganigwane $2,100 per year for those who deadline for initial enrollment in Pheasant at (231) 933-4406 or qualify. the Medicare Prescription Drug (231) 690-3508. You could qualify for the program ends on May 15, 2006. extra help if you have limited To take advantage of these Email: income (below $14,700 for an opportunities to enroll in the [email protected] or individual or $19,800 for a mar- Medicare Prescription Drug pro- [email protected]. or Terri ried couple) and resources (below gram and, if you qualify, the extra Raczkowski at (231) 398-2221 $11,500 for an individual or help that may save you additional Email: [email protected]. $23,000 for a married couple). money, you should act now. ITFAP Walleye stocking a continued success BY JENNIFER DALE The fish community has not continue the walleye’s success. Almost 300,000 walleye were been adversely affected by the According to Olsen, good stocked in the upper Great Lakes program, according to extensive walleye habitat is shallow water by the Inter Tribal Fishery and monitoring by GTB. A 4-year diet bodies with plenty of sunny near Assessment Program (ITFAP) in study indicated that smelt and shore area with an abundance of 2005. Lakes Michigan, Huron and alewife are the predominate for- islands and shoals. With 1,920 Superior all received either 2-inch age for walleye, with no acres and 640 acres respectively spring fingerlings, 7-9 inch fall salmonids present throughout the in Northport Bay and Suttons fingerlings or a combination. study. However, monitoring will Bay, increased stocking rates Within Grand Traverse Bay, continue in order to ensure wall- would yield a maximum of only ITFAP stocks both Northport Bay eye stocking does not negatively 62.5 fish per acre, which is in the and Suttons Bay each spring. impact the state and federal mid-range of the recommended Beginning in 1998, ITFAP began stocked salmonids. Michigan DNR rate of 25-100 stocking 80,000 spring fingerlings According to Olsen’s report, fish per acre. Continued monitor- into Grand Traverse Bay. predation is not much of a consid- ing will ensure that stocking rates Following years of intense inde- eration since the walleye prefer a can be adjusted as needed. pendent and commercial studies different habitat than lake trout. Loss of walleye stock in a by the GTB Natural Resources Walleye are a cool water fish 1999 flood and below target Department, GTB has initiated a Above, walleye fingerlings swim to their new home in Grand rather than a cold-water fish like stocking numbers for the next two more aggressive stocking pro- Traverse Bay. As of last spring, the annual stocking of spring lake trout, so the two species years caused some very real dis- gram, as allowed for under the walleye fingerlings rose from 80,000 to 120,000. A multi-year don’t commonly mix. However, appointment in the Bay. Over the 2000 Consent Decree. The band’s study shows more than adequate forage and habitat for the fin- the fish community may experi- past eight years, walleye have new stocking plan, crafted by gerlings, hopefully leading to more than adequate harvest for ence the added benefit of walleye become an important species in GTB Fisheries Biologist Erik commercial and sport fishers. Photo Courtesy GTB predation on round gobies as the Grand Traverse Bay, providing Olsen, calls for a target range of goby population in Grand increased fishing opportunities for 80,000 to 160,000 spring finger- Walleye stocking in Grand commercial fishers, while state Traverse Bay expands. anglers and tribal commercial lings to be stocked annually into Traverse Bay has been a success, recreational harvest has added up Monitoring activities showed fishers alike. Grand Traverse Bay. Northport creating new opportunities for to 1,883 pounds, as reported to that there appears to be plenty of Sport fishers can enjoy the Bay and Suttons Bay will contin- commercial and recreational fish- the Michigan Dept. of Natural forage for the walleye and the fish fine sport and taste of a species ue as the fingerlings’ new homes. ers alike. Prior to the stocking Resources (MDNR). Recreational are flourishing beyond even that has not been readily available In 2005, the Grand Traverse Bay program, walleye catch in the Bay fishers reported investing zero expected growth rates. Before in the Bay, while commercial was right on target, with just shy was rare at best. From 1998 to hours angling for walleye before upping stocking numbers in fishers have developed a valuable of 120,000 fingerlings being 2003, 46,000 pounds of walleye 1998, to an average of 210 hours Grand Traverse Bay, GTB made niche market for the delicious stocked. have been harvested by tribal per season since stocking began. sure there was enough habitat to walleye. Page 10 POLITICAL AD April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS POLITICAL AD Page 11 Commission hosts Lansing hearing on allegations of voter fraud LANSING, Mich. — On Monday, May 8, 2006, begin- ning at 6 p.m., the Michigan Civil Rights Commission will host a special public hearing in Lansing on allegations of voter fraud by a group working to place a proposal on the November 2006 ballot that would make affirmative action style programs unconstitutional in the state. If the measure makes it to the ballot and is passed, it could translate into the death of the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver. The hearing is designed as an opportunity for the Commission to hear testimony from people who believe they were defrauded into signing petitions, as well as people who collected signatures, and interested parties from both sides of the issue. Any person who believes they misled others, or were misled, into signing a petition to eliminate affirmative action style programs is encour- aged to attend this hearing and provide testimony to the Commission. The hearing will be held at Gier Park Community Center, located at 2400 Hall Street, Lansing, MI 48906. For more information on the Michigan Civil Rights Commission call (800)482-3604 or visit www.michigan.gov/mdcr.

Weather spotter and safety program offered The National Weather Service in cooperation with the Chippewa County Office of Emergency Management presents a weather spotter and safety program May 16, at 6:30 p.m. The program will be held at Chippewa County Central Dispatch, 4657 W. Indust- rial Park Drive in Kincheloe, Mich. A meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Gaylord will be in town to discuss Michigan weather and weather safety. This program is intended for anyone interested in weather, weather safety, cloud features, PCB levels decline at U.P.'s Manistique Harbor thunderstorms and tornadoes. The presentation will last about two CHICAGO — Post-cleanup show encouraging trends for eco- in the harbor "hot spots" found as a Great Lakes Area of hours and consist of power point studies of Michigan's Manistique logical recovery of the harbor. that PCB levels remained very Concern. EPA, MDEQ and a slides and videos. This workshop Harbor and River show declining At the completion of dredging in close to the levels found in the local public advisory committee is free to the public and is intend- levels of PCB contamination, 2000, the average PCB level in 2004 sampling in those areas. are currently engaged in docu- ed for persons of all ages. according to U.S. Environmental shallow sediment was 7.7 parts Additional small-scale sampling menting the ecological recovery If you have questions, call the Protection Agency studies. per million, or ppm. In contrast, is scheduled for 2006 and 2007. of Manistique and working National Weather Service at (989) EPA oversaw a $48 million the 2004 sampling showed the Another comprehensive analysis toward the goal of delisting it as 731-3384 or visit their Web site at Superfund cleanup, which average PCB level had dropped of site conditions is slated for an Area of Concern. www.crh.noaa.gov/apx/. involved dredging and removal below 1 ppm. EPA's pre-dredg- 2008. PCBs (polychlorinated of 190,000 cubic yards of sedi- ing cleanup goal was 10 ppm. A fact sheet about the studies biphenyls) are a group of toxic ment from the harbor bottom. While the data results are pos- is at www.epa.gov/region5. Site chemicals that were widely used The sediment was contaminated itive, more research is needed to documents are on file at the as coolants, insulators and lubri- Let your voice by PCB discharges from industri- confirm the long-term recovery Manistique Public Library, 100 cants. PCBs are of concern al facilitiesfrom the 1950s of the harbor. Michigan N. Cedar, Room 31, and the because they concentrate in the be heard. through the 1980s. Dredging was Department of Environmental Schoolcraft County Courthouse, food chain resulting in health completed in 2000. Quality fish consumption advi- County Clerk's Office, 300 hazards to humans, fish and Remember to EPA completed a study of sories remain in effect for Walnut. Questions or requests for wildlife. Congress banned the sediment, surface water and fish Manistique Harbor. an EPA update meeting may be manufacture of new PCBs in vote in both the in late 2004, with comprehensive Because harbor and river con- directed to community 1976 and PCBs still in use are data analysis performed during ditions can change over time due involvement coordinator Cheryl strictly regulated. primary and 2005. A second, smaller-scale to water currents, erosion and Allen, (312) 621-8431, Ext. sampling effort was performed in development, small-scale sam- 36196, or [email protected]. the general 2005, with the dataanalysis com- pling was also conducted during In addition to the post-dredg- pleted recently. August and September 2005. ing monitoring, the Manistique elections. Results from the two studies The results of the 2005 sampling River and Harbor is designated Page 12 NEWS April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Provider appreciation day celebrated Provider appreciation day is convenient, affordable and quality edge her dedication. May 10. child care. Yet child care Letting your child care Child care is the heart of providers are one of the lowest provider know they are appreciat- today’s working families. paid professions and highest burn ed is sometimes just as important Parents must rely on caregivers to out rate professions. It seems odd to them as the bill you pay for provide a safe nurturing environ- to think that a provider that we their services. ment while they are out in the entrust our child with is given John Engler initiated the work force making a living for such low pay with little or no importance of appreciating our their family. Not too many years fringe or health benefits. Michigan child care providers last ago it was tradition to have one It’s true that some care givers year when he signed a proclama- parent stay at home with their are able to make a decent living tion to observe all child care children to provide the care they providing care in their own home providers on May 10. This is your want their children to receive. or in a child center setting. time as a parent to show that your Today it is almost unheard of that However to accomplish this goal provider means a lot! a parent is able to afford to stay providers must commit them- Some ideas for parents are: home to care for their child. As selves to long hours of operation Get together with our parents the cost of living rises, social ser- to meet the needs of a wide range to create a surprise. vice programs are cut back even of work schedules. In a center set- Bring breakfast or lunch for further and the number of single ting the business owner is expect- your provider and for the kids. parent households increases, we ed to work directly with the chil- Work with your child to create rely more and more on our chil- dren to ensure overhead costs are a special remembrance. dren’s alternate caregiver to shape kept to a minimum. This leaves Buy something for your our children into the people of after business hours to complete provider’s play area. our future. It is a proven fact that paperwork and so forth to keep Key in your provider’s hobby the majority of today’s children the center operating. So when you and buy her an appropriate gift. spend more awake time with their see your center director in with Give your provider a gift cer- child care provider than any other the children give him/her a pat on tificate or a bonus. person in their lives. the shoulder. It is for certain she There is a growing need for will appreciate that you acknowl- Health Committee members The next issue of The Sault Tribe The Health Committee Marlene Crisp Nov. 2004 to Nov. 2006. News will be delayed one week so reviews the activities of the health E5340 Poglese Road, St. Ignace, Jeff Holt programs of the Sault Ste. Marie MI 49781. 523 Ashmun Street we can bring you the results of the Tribe of Chippewa Indians and (906) 484-6888 (Unit II) Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 participates in the strategic plan- [email protected], four (906) 635-0269 (unit I) primary. Deadline for submissions ning for the health needs of the year term from Nov. 2004 to ext. 26112 or (800) 793-0660, Tribal membership. Listed below Nov. 2008. cell (906) 440-7718 for the next issue is are Health Committee members Paul Gerrish DDS [email protected], four year as of Dec. 12, 2001. 2336 US 41 South term from Nov. 2004 to Nov. May 15. Kenneth Ermatinger, Marquette MI 49855 (Unit V) 2008. chairman (906) 249-1040, (906) 249-5361 Martin, Don 2175 Shunk Road, Sault Ste. two year term from Nov. 2004 to 124 East Elk Street From the kitchen of Marie, MI 49783 Nov. 2006. Manistique, MI 49854 (Unit IV) (906) 635-7018 or ext. 57018 Frances Hank (906) 341-5560, four year term Cell (906) 235-0885 (Unit II) 10843 East Traynor from Nov. 2004 to Nov. 2008. Bob Flowers [email protected], two year Goetzville, MI 49736 (Unit II) Ilene Moses term from Nov. 2004 to Nov. H (906) 297-6561 399 McCann, St. Ignace, MI Audeo’s banana bread 2006. four year term from Nov. 2004 to 49781 (Unit III), (906) 643-9293, Editor’s note: In the last edi- biage, here is the best banana Theresa Lapoint, Nov. 2008. (906) 643-8139, two year term tion of The Sault Tribe News on bread recipe I’ve ever used. Oh, co-chairman Richard T. Haverkate from Nov. 2004 to Nov. 2006. page 34 an incorrect version of and the lady who shared the 1660 Shunk Road, Sault Ste. 311 Dillon Street Pearson, Darlene this recipe was run. Below is the recipe, her cyber-space name is Marie, MI 49783 (Unit I), Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 4784 18th Road, Escanaba, MI corrected version. We apologize Audeo. cell (906) 440-5040, four year (906) 632-3725 (Unit I) 49829 (Unit IV), (906) 789-1280 for any unfortunate incidents in Coat the inside surface of a term from Nov. 2004 to Nov. [email protected], two year term [email protected], four the kitchen this may have bread pan with a thin film of but- 2008. from Nov. 2004 to Nov. 2006. year term from Nov. 2004 to caused. ter. This helps the bread to Teresa Bodine D.J. Hoffman Nov. 2008. Over the years, I’ve made a “climb” the sides of the pan. 2237 West 4th Avenue, Sault Ste. Director of Economic Pittman, Janice host of dessert or snacking type Combine the following dry Marie, MI 49783. (906) 632-7077 Development Association Secretary quick breads, including apple ingredients in a bowl, mix with a or (906) 495-5112, cell (906) Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan 2864 Ashmun, Medical bread, spice bread, zucchini bread wire whisk, and set aside: 322-0341. 2956 Ashmun (Unit I) Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 and banana bread. Each of them 2 cups all-purpose flour [email protected], four Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 (906) 632-5283 or ext. 22870. is similar in construction and tex- 3⁄4 cup sugar year term from Nov. 2004 to (906) 632-6896 ext. 152 ture, with some type of fiber 1⁄2 cup toasted coarsely chopped Nov. 2008, (Unit IV). [email protected], two year term from added by the fruit, a sweetener, walnuts usually either sugar or honey, and 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda Secretary of State call on residents to be the 'eyes baking powder or baking soda 1⁄2 teaspoon salt used as the leavening agent. I like In another medium bowl, and ears' of Michigan's waters them, my family enjoys them, and coarsely smash 4 ripe bananas (I Secretary of State Terri Lynn paign to promote greater safety Watch brochure provides guide- so it goes. used a potato masher, but you can Land announced that boaters and throughout the Great Lakes. lines for identifying suspect or A couple of years back, I was use a large spoon or spatula. others can take a stand in protect- "Area residents are the best unusual behaviors or activity, on a popular cooking forum (that Leave chunks of banana; the bat- ing Michigan waterways by sources for identifying suspicious along with reporting procedures. I still enjoy) on the internet, trad- ter needs to be chunky) reporting suspicious activity as or unusual behavior around their Residents are cautioned to not ing advice and recipes with others Mix together in a separate part of the America's Waterway hometown waterways," said approach or challenge anyone act- who are passionate about food. bowl: Watch campaign. Complete infor- Land, who oversees the titling ing suspiciously. They should call One of the members posted a 2 large eggs, beaten mation is included with the and registration of nearly one mil- the National Response Center at banana bread recipe that she had 6 tablespoons melted butter 250,000 watercraft registration lion watercraft. "They are familiar (800) 424-8802 or (877) been given by a friend. She said 1 teaspoon vanilla renewal notice mailed at the start with the rhythms of their marine 24WATCH. For immediate dan- that it was the best banana bread 1⁄4 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt of March. communities and know when gers to life or property, calls recipe she’d ever made, and Pour the wet ingredients into The America's Waterway something is out of place. By should be made to 911. shared it with the rest of us. the dry ingredients and gently Watch campaign encourages resi- reporting suspect behavior to The brochure and other related Now if you know me, you know fold until the flour is thoroughly dents to become the "eyes and authorities, everyone can help do information is also available in that I am one of those people who moistened. Without mushing the ears" of the country by watching their part to protect this wonder- Secretary of State branch offices. just can’t leave well enough bananas more, fold them into the over coasts, bridges, tunnels, ful state." Materials are also available at alone. I modify every recipe in an batter. ports, ships and other water-relat- The Coast Guard and U.S. select marinas and boat dealers attempt to make it better, to make Pour into the prepared bread ed resources. Land, Capt. Patrick Department of Homeland compliments of the Michigan it my own. But I have to tell you, pan and spread the mixture evenly Brennan, commander, U.S. Coast Security sponsor America's Boating Industries Association. I’ve not changed anything in this across the top. Guard Sector Detroit; Capt. Scott Waterway Watch nationwide. In For more information about recipe. It’s simply that good. I Bake in a preheated 350-degree Larochelle, commander, Coast Michigan, cooperative outreach is the America's Waterway Watch don’t think I could make it better. (F) oven for 45-50 minutes. Guard Sector Lake Michigan; and provided by the Department of initiative, visit the Coast Guard I could change the flavor and ÐFrom the kitchen of Bob Capt. Quain Kahler, commander, State, Coast Guard Auxiliary and Web site at www.uscg.mil/hq/g- make something maybe as good, Flowers Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. U.S. Power Squadrons. m/mp/AWW_Website/need.htm. but in this case, I don’t even want Marie are championing the cam- The America's Waterway to try. So without further ver- April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS POLITICAL AD Page 13 Page 14 POLITICAL AD April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS The 2006 Sault Tribe Election Guide Candidate Profiles

April 28, 2006, Page 15 As per the Tribal Code Chapter 10: Election Ordinance; 10.117 Unit 5 - 1 seat Primary Elections: (1) “In the event that the number of eligible nominated candidates for any office exceeds twice the number of Unit 4 - 1 seat 5 2 1 offices to be filled, the Election Committee shall conduct a Primary Unit 3 - 1 seat 4 Election for that office.” Because there are only two candidates for the board of Unit 2 - 1 seat 3 directors seat in Unit 4, there will be no primary election in unit 4 Unit 1 - 2 seats this year. There will be a primary election in Units 1, 2, 3 and 5. Editor’s note: In order for fairness of placement in The Sault Tribe News, the papers policy is to alternate the running order of campaign ads in subsequent issues, first starting with Units in numerical order, with candidates arranged in alphabetical order and then reversing the order in the next issue. This issue’s order is in the reverse format so the profiles (and ads on other pages) are run Unit 5 through Unit 1 in reverse alphabetical order.

Meet the candidates for the Board of Directors who have turned in their nominating petitions and have provided The Sault Tribe News with personal profiles. Unit 5 (One seat open) Unit 3 (One seat open) Unit 1 (Two seats open) Karl Weber Bridget Sorenson Nathan Wright Shirley Petosky Patrick Rickley Lynne Weaver Charles Matson Ilene Moses Tom Rapson Kevin Kolbus Keith Massaway Toni Osterhout Joseph Gray Rob Lambert Sr. Jason Oberle Michael (Chico) Belonga Steven Morello Jackie Halfaday Minton Unit 4 (One seat open) Dennis McKelvie Ron Powers Unit 2 (One seat open) Darwin (Joseph) McCoy Donna Marble Denise Chase Basel Willis DJ Hoffman Robert LaPoint Charles Forgrave Frances Hank Sharon Fegan Lisa Burnside Ken Eagle Clifford Bellant Henry J. Boulley Jr. Sheila Berger

UNIT 5 Dear Unit 5 Member: and support of my parents, I age our Northern Michigan become tomorrow’s leaders. Never in our history has it attended college at the office in Marquette, which cov- * Fiscal Responsibility and been more important that we University of Michigan where I ers the entire Upper Peninsula. I Financial Integrity: I fully sup- have leaders who have a vision received a bachelors degree with also currently serve as the chair port the balanced budget initia- for our Tribe’s future and are a double major in English and of Northern Michigan tive for the long-term viability of prepared to lead. If given the political science. I then attended University’s Board of Trustees – our Tribe. opportunity, I feel that I have the the University of Michigan Law this was a gubernatorial appoint- * Economic Development: I skills and qualifications to not School and obtained my law ment. support the continued, but pru- only represent our Unit 5 mem- degree in 1990. Education is The cornerstones of my cam- dent, expansion of gaming bers, but also to bring stability important to me and is critical to paign are: opportunities and, in addition, a and common sense to our board our Tribe’s ability to grow and * Expansion of Elder Services greater emphasis on the expan- of directors. prosper. and Benefits: We need to further sion of non-gaming ventures. I Please let me tell you a little I was unanimously selected by recognize and assist our elders in also support an expansion of about myself and my family. I the current board of directors to Unit 5. I support an increase in benefits to members of Unit 5 grew up in Negaunee and now serve as the chief appellate judge the elder dividend payments and who live outside of our Unit. reside in Marquette with my for our Tribal Appellate Court. the expansion of elder programs. I would appreciate your vote wife, Peggy, and our three boys, (This is a position that I will * Education: I support and opportunity to represent Karl Weber Nick (9), Joseph (7) and John resign from if elected). I am a increased funding to expand our you. (2). My mother (an elder) and partner in a major Detroit-based higher education assistance pro- father also live in Marquette. law firm with 8 offices through- grams and scholarships so we Thanks to the encouragement out the state of Michigan. I man- can assure that today’s youth

I'm Shirley (Paquette) Petosky ilies to began an Indian Education ance store. everyone informed. and I'm running for the position Program. Social Director at a nursing I now serve as the chairperson of Unit 5 representative. Served on the Committee to home. of our Munising Area Elders and Let me give you some back- elect the first teacher and commu- Sit with juveniles in their have done so since we organized. ground: My parents, Joseph & nity outreach worker for the pro- homes and in lock-up, and also Our group worked hard and Arvilla Paquette raised my four gram. transported them to various parts fought many battles to get things siblings and me in Munising. Helped organize the first two of the state for probate court. for our elders that other units Married to Paul. We have five powwows for the school children Worked as a part-time matron have enjoyed for years. wonderful children and four in the 1970s. and cook at the local jail. Lincoln School has been our beautiful grandchildren. Served on the Parent Worked midnights as a desk groups biggest challenge. We My Native heritage comes thru Committee for several years. clerk at a Days Inn for over seven would not let the issue die. It will my father Joe. His mother was Very active in the P.T.C. hold- years. open in 2007. Mable Carr Paquette. Her mother ing various offices. My family has been active in Out of necessity this is a very was Emma Blair Carr. Her moth- Worked on the committee to tribal concerns for years. low budget campaign, so I really er was Caroline Blair who was establish a new school in I remember Fred Hatch as a need your help, ask people to cast the daughter of Chief Nah-ben- Munising. guest in our home when I was a their vote for me. Shirley Petosky ay-ash of the Grand Island Band Taught Sunday School and teen. Family members would I won't let you down. Shirley of Chippewa Indians. Junior Church for many years. often gather to discuss issues. Petosky. Social activities include: Set Word experience includes: John P. Carr, a first cousin to up a list of Native American fam- Managed a newsstand and appli- my father, worked hard to keep Page 16 ELECTION SPECIAL April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Candidate Profiles Units 5 & 4 UNIT 5 Aanii. My name is Charles to be successful. I have been the preservation and enhancement business will be one of the major Matson. I humbly ask for your employed with the Tribe for the of our cultural vitality and ability goals and hurdles of the next gen- support for the position of board past 20 months, working on the to harvest natural resources from eration of leaders. With the gam- of directors for Unit V. I am the tribal fishery and treaty rights. If our ancestral lands and waters for ing industry becoming more satu- son of Victor Sr. and Lizet elected I would resign from my these are two keystones of our rated and competitive, along with Matson. I have three brothers and position and take no other identity as Anishinaabe people. the instability of relationships four sisters. My wife Kathryn and employment whatsoever while I There is a strong belief in me between tribal and non-tribal gov- I have been married for 16 years remained a director for Unit V. that we need to increase our tribal ernments as they push more and and we have three children, The only promises that will be land base, for it is a tribe's territo- more for a larger share of our Malorey, 16; Charles, Jr., 12; and made by me are: I will work to ry that forms the geographical gaming revenues, we will need to Alexis, 7. I was born and raised in the best of my ability to make limits of a tribe's jurisdiction, sup- look towards other profitable Unit V and have been a life long sure the needs of our members are ports a resident population, and business ventures so that we can resident of Unit V. met; my attendance at board provides an irreplaceable place wean ourselves from sole depen- Being a commercial fisherman meetings and workshops will be for our spiritual gatherings and dence on the green frog skin and private business owner for 20 outstanding to make sure the con- cultural traditions that are often (money) that gaming has and is years taught me the meaning of cerns of members of Unit V are based upon the sacredness of the providing. hard work and the dedication it heard by the Tribe's elected offi- land. Baamaapii, Charles Matson Charles Matson takes to do a job or project for it cials; last, I will always promote The diversification of tribal

I would like to introduce ably discharged with a Good opportunity to express your our youth to be honest and hon- myself, my name is Kevin Conduct Medal, five Army needs. I want to be a voice for orable leaders for our future. Kolbus and I am a candidate for Achievement Awards, one Army you to ensure the continued suc- Being a board representative I the Unit 5 Director. I was born Accommodation Medal and Best cess of our tribe as a unified believe I can ensure the members and raised in Munising, Mich. I Calvary Scout Award. My expe- community. I will have a staffed we can come together for the am a direct descendant of Chief riences abroad have given me the office that will answer your greater of the whole, bringing Nah-Ben-Ay-Ash of the Grand strength and wisdom to become phone call 24/7 and if we don’t the tribe together as one. I want Island Bear Clan. I was born a successful leader. I have been a have the answer we will work to to advocate Elders Dividend February 2, 1965, as a twin to successful business owner since get it for you. I want to increase Quarterly and make a priority of Walter & Katherine Kolbus. I 1988. I currently own and oper- activities and develop education service for our handicapped have 1 brother and four ate Kolbus Motors and Kolbus programs for all members. When members. Please support me in sisters. After graduating in International, working both elected I will sponsor a $10,000 the upcoming election and I Munising I joined the United locally with our community and college scholarship fund annual- promise to be a voice for you. States Army in 1983 with the 19 nationally to help with the hurri- ly from my stipend. Currently I D Calvary. My training led me cane relief. When elected I plan am involved in the Munising throughout the United States and to have quarterly meetings with Native American Education Kevin Kolbus Germany. In 1987 I was honor- the members to give you the Program working to help teach

I am Joseph R. Gray, born and school activities. From refer- mum of 70 employees and an qualify for all the good jobs in and raised in Sault Ste. Marie. I eeing basketball and football for annual budget of millions of dol- and outside of the tribe. Thirdly, am a candidate for the board of 17 years to presidents of lars. we need to establish funds for directors for Unit V. My parents Marquette Little League and the As a member of the Sault education for those outside our were Sault residents, Joe Gray Marquette All Sports Booster Tribe elders, Unit V, there are area. They should not be penal- Sr. and Bernice (Lajoice) Club. I also coached basketball many issues that I would like to ized for choosing to live else- Mitchell. I am a 1960 graduate for seventh and eighth-grade see addressed such as contract- where. We can and should be a of Sault High School and mar- girls at Father Marquette ing medical care to those in out- source of pride and comfort to ried to Sault resident Glenda Catholic School. I have been a lying areas. I understand that our members, regardless of Gilroy for 43 years. I have two member of Saint Louis the King there are members of our tribe where they live. I will do my children, Joe Jr., and Kelly Catholic Church for 35 years. I that cannot easily get to our clin- very best to ensure that all mem- Wittman and grandfather to four believe that these activities are ics, so we should be able to go to bers benefit from the growth of spirited grandchildren. key to skills in public service, them. We should and can do this our tribe. Representing you is a Moving to Marquette in 1970, knowing your community and for our members. We cannot for- full time commitment, and a I have worked for Vollwerth the people in it. get our members who choose to privilege. My contact informa- Foods and retired from Reinhart Before retiring in 2003, I live outside our area. Job train- tion is (906) 249-3303 or Foods in 2003. As the parent of worked in warehouse and trans- ing and job security are also [email protected]. Joseph Gray two active children, I was heavi- portation at Reinhart Food something we need to improve. ly involved in many community Service, and oversaw a maxi- We need to train our members to UNIT 4 Tribal citizens, near and far. sions that come from experience keeper / manager of a large ceme- for the tribe. I know my decisions My name is Ron Powers, I I have gained while serving on tery in Escanaba. would be without conflict and humbly seek your support to elec- several municipal committees and I am a US Navy veteran and abstention, as I am not a tribal tion as your Unit 4 representative boards through the years. have served with the Wisconsin employee. on the Sault Tribe Board of Including: Escanaba Air National Guard for seven Campaigning for election to Directors. Recreation Advisory Board - years until moving back to Upper the tribal board in 2004 (coming One of nine children, (born (board member and chairman). Michigan. within 22 votes of election) I tra- 1957) and raised in St.Ignace. Escanaba - Zoning Appeals Tribal citizens, I believe my versed Unit 4, speaking personal- Parents are Barbara and the late Board, (recently appointed). experience working with profes- ly with tribal members. Again in Ronald Powers. I currently reside Escanaba - Holy Name K-8 sionals to achieve long and short- 2006 to-date speaking with the in Escanaba with my wife Grade School- School Board , term goals would be an asset to tribal citizens, many with ques- (of 22 years), and three children. Escanaba the tribe and citizens of Unit 4. I tions that have gone unanswered. I understand many of the chal- Aquanuts - President. I served for believe my commitment (quitting Tribal citizens of Unit 4, I will lenges our tribal citizens face three years in the capacity of full-time employment) would respond to your calls and emails. each day. Coordinator for the Escanaba ensure the citizens of Unit 4 that Tribal citizens of Unit 4, serv- As your elected representative, Schools Indian Education their voice would be heard at the ing as your representative would I will work with my fellow board Program, and currently serving as committee level. I believe my be a privilege and honor. Once Ron Powers members to ensure that our deci- a Parent Committee Member. I ability to make decisions that are again I request your support. sions are ethical and based on am employed full-time by the in the best interest of the tribe Miigwetch, Ron Powers, sound business practices. Escanaba Schools transportation will be without question as I have [email protected]. Practices, principles and deci- department, and serve as book- only one family member working April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS ELECTION SPECIAL Page 17 Candidate Profiles Units 4 & 3 UNIT 4 Since being re-elected four very pleased to report that inter- for a tribal center in Escanaba. ered three to five times a week to years ago, I have worked hard to views have been done and within Thank you for your continued Escanaba and Marquette, support address tribal membership needs the next two months our pharma- patience. increasing elder checks annually, in Unit IV. I established the first cy and optical department will be Our time is finally here, now is mobile health screening for early recreation agreement (which I fully staffed and open for busi- not the time to rest! Now is the detection, removal of the 1/4 drafted) for members to use the ness. This year the addition of time to make sure strong and per- blood quantum for the Michigan YMCA in Escanaba for free, dental services was brought to the sistent board members are seated Indian Tuition Waiver, Head Start NMU recreation facilities agree- western end for the very first to ensure that members benefit. I expansion to the outlying areas, ments have been added to benefit time. A nurse has been hired for want to continue and make sure increasing the Higher Education members in Unit IV and V and the health clinic and soon a posi- that Unit IV shares in the wealth dollars. also at Schoolcraft Memorial tion for a MD will be posted. and expansion of the tribe. From my heart, I would like to Hospital in Manistique. We are I have continued to push hard I will continue to push for: thank Unit IV members for now revisiting the possibility of and voice my opinion for a ade- tribal community centers in allowing me to serve and repre- these benefits for the membership quate community center in Escanaba and KI Sawyer with sent you for the last four years. It at the W recreation center in Escanaba, I am very happy to medical, social services, elderly is our turn to share fully in the Gwinn. report that recently the board and youth programs. Urgent care services offered by our Tribe. I have pushed hard for our approved the sale of a building in clinics, medical access agree- You deserve no less. I will con- Denise Chase tribal community center and the Sault for $1.2 million and also ments, meals delivered to home tinue to work hard to represent expansions in Manistique. I am pledged $450,000 of the revenue bound elders, prescriptions deliv- your needs. UNIT 3

I was born and raised in St. I support education, whether tribute to the Elder Fund. It source of entertainment. Ignace and have two sons, Kody for the youth or adult. I came would be nice to offer the divi- We need to bring more cultural (7) and Konner (2). I Graduated from a family that rarely had the dend checks twice a year so that a teachings and language work- from LaSalle High School and opportunity to go to college. An person living on a fixed income shops to this area for our adults later received two associate education even if never used can could pay their insurance, taxes and into our schools. degrees from LSSU in business never be taken away from you. and soaring utilities. As far as business needs, the administration. I also have a As schools cut back extra cur- For expanding services I Tribe needs to diversify more, salesperson license for real estate. ricular activities and bussing to would like to see a Bahweting even though casinos are our main I was a Chairman’s Intern for these activities I would like to see School in each Unit, more recre- source of revenue. The market is the EDC, worked nearly three more two percent funding or ational services and also prescrip- becoming saturated and we need years for Human Resources as an other resources so that all of our tion by mail. to capitalize on other opportuni- employment rep. and currently children are given the opportunity For Mackinac Islanders we ties. work as an administrative assis- to participate. need to ensure that they have bet- Informing the membership tant to the Kewadin Shores gener- We need to protect our treaty ter transportation services, if it means no more closed session al manager. rights and also create a better means using the two percent decisions, after all, we as mem- I am very outspoken and will market for our commercial fish- funds to cover the cost of tribal bers have an ownership in the Bridget Sorenson be advocating for better job ing market before it becomes a members who need to get to doc- Tribe and its resources. advancement opportunities dying industry. tor appointments and get food. through training, job shadowing We should be using more of Let’s not forget how many and grooming team members. our Greektown dollars to con- islanders use the casino as their

Representation that cares, respect- After four years of active duty our past. Great chiefs and tribal what they want and work to meet ed, honest, real. Elect Pat Rickley and three years in the Army leaders never thought of them- their needs. We should start a vet- Unit 3 Tribal Board of Directors! reserves, I was honorably dis- selves, but of coming generations erans fund, for we have many My name is Pat. I grew up on charged. After that, I worked in which is why we are here today. new warriors (men and women) Bayshore Road (Rickley Ridge). construction on roads, building, We must continue to look ahead fighting in conflicts that are dam- Growing up, we endured many and painting, commercial fishing, to our future. We must honor and aging to their way of life and well hardships. Our houses were sided and most recently, the Mackinac take better care of our elders. We being. with tar paper, had no running Bridge. must give our children more With all of the storms I’ve water, had outhouses and were I have thought long and hard opportunities to learn about our weathered, I’ve gained wisdom, short on food. If we wanted about this and with encourage- heritage and get them involved. knowledge and more spiritual school clothes, we had to work ment from tribal members, I’ve We must do what is right for our power, coming out of each situa- for them so we wouldn’t get decided to run for Unit 3 repre- members. We must not take sides, tion with a more positive attitude teased. Racism was alive and well sentative. I’ve never forgotten for that only divides us. The tribal and outlook. I have new ideas that back then. At sixteen, we finally where I come from and I know board members must put aside may help us prosper as a people got running water. that there are still people out there personal differences and realize and would enjoy being your voice At seventeen, a week out of in that situation that need to be that the members are who we are for Unit 3 and the tribe as a Patrick Rickley high school, I was on my way to heard and represented. representing, not our own agen- whole. basic training in the U.S. Army. The keys to our future lie in das. We need to ask our members Megwetch, baa maa.

As a candidate for Unit 3 members to vote in the upcom- Board of Directors. I feel that ing election. I would appreciate Remaining schedule for the 2006 Sault now is a time of great change in your support and vote to elect Tribe General Election our tribe and tribal members me as your representative. The remaining timetable for the election process is as follows should have a say in the direc- Thank You. (deadlines are 5 p.m. EST on the date stated). tion we take. Our tribe has come a long way. As a tribe we need May 18, 2006 Primary election date. to keep moving forward towards May 22, 2006 Deadline for contests relating to vote count. a promising future. I will work June 1, 2006 Blank ballots for general election mailed to voters. hard for you, the tribal members June 22, 2006 General Election day. and members of Unit 3 and will June 26, 2006 Deadline for contest relating to vote count. be committed to represent you Officers’ installation To be announced. by voicing your issues and con- cerns. With the support of you The officers to be elected are members of the board of directors: the tribal members and members Unit 1 - two members, all other units vote on one member. The of Unit 3, we can accomplish term of all officers will be four years. Because there are only two Ilene Moses our needs. I urge all Unit 3 candidates in Unit 4 there will be no primary in Unit 4. Page 18 ELECTION SPECIAL April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Candidate Profiles Units 3 & 2

UNIT 3 My name is Keith Massaway dren, my son Andrew, 21, and my dren), the Chamber of Commerce Mayseswayweninne which and I am running for the board of son Stephen 18. My wife and I and the Convention and Visitors means, “man with a loud voice”. directors seat in Unit 3. I was bought the Zodiac Party Store Bureau, (our business communi- We are of the Satigo Band and of born and raised in St. Ignace. My and Taste of the Upper Peninsula ty), the St. Ignace Recreation the Crane Clan. I believe a strong parents are Wallace and Evelyn Pasty Shop and have had a suc- Board, (city government) and the sense of where you come from Massaway. I grew up in my par- cessful business there for 22 Johnson O’Malley Parent gives an added sense of duty to ents business the Flame years. When elected I plan to step Committee, (the Sault Ste Marie our grandfathers and their teach- Restaurant. I worked every facet out of the business and leave the Tribal Government and board ings. I will be a positive leader, of the business, cook, waiter, bar- operation to my wife. I will be position). I am confident that I always going forward and never tender, dishwasher and janitor. I free to dedicate all of my time to have a well rounded business, forgetting who are the people I then went to college and graduat- the board seat and to you my con- social and government back- serve. If you have any questions ed from Ferris State University stituents. Over the last 22 years I ground. I know that I am the best or comments please contact me at with a degree in Architectural have been involved with the candidate to serve you on the ( 906) 643-6981 or write to 702 Drafting. I then returned to St. many sides of our community. tribal board. My heritage also Hazelton St., St. Ignace, MI, Ignace with my wife Jean (nee I have coached Youth Football plays a large part in my make up 49781 or email me at Everson), who is also a tribal and worked with the Parent as a strong leader. Our name [email protected]. Megwetch Keith Massaway member, to raise our two chil- Teacher Organization, (our chil- Massaway was shortened from and thank you for your time.

I have spent my entire adult In 1999 after I met the good We are all equal. place for all of us that drives me life trying to make our Tribe a old boys residency requirement, If I am re-elected to represent to serve in this very important better place for all of us. I found Mike Lumsden proposed a five you for a second term I am pre- role. If you want someone that is out early on that if I wanted to (5) year residency requirement pared to make another personal honest, ethical and fights to make the necessary changes with- just to stop me from running. sacrifice by resigning my defend your rights, I am that per- in our Tribe, I needed to put That idea went down in flames employment from the state of son. myself in a position to make and in 2000 I ran for a board seat Michigan and I will not hold any My elders taught me to stand them. My first obstacle was my and lost. In 2002 I ran again and other job. This will include full up for what is right even if it address. It was outside all of the won. time and part time jobs. It was means I must stand alone. My election units and the board of What happened to me is the not an easy decision to make but perseverance and determination directors had no intention of let- reason I will not vote to violate I felt it is a necessary one so that will continue each and every ting any member at large run for any member’s constitutional I can better serve you on a board minute that I serve you. the board. So in 1998 I uprooted rights. I have demonstrated just level. My platform continues to be my family and resigned from a how serious I take my responsi- You have a very serious deci- for the people. job I held for thirteen years and bility by the sacrifices I have sion to make. It is a decision that Thank you for taking the time moved to St. Ignace to meet the made. I will fight to make sure will impact our Tribe over the to read my profile. Rob Lambert Sr. unconstitutional residency what happened to me never hap- next four years. It is my sincere requirement. pens to another tribal member. desire to make our Tribe a better

In June 2000 I retired from a Lambert Clinic has the second working full time with regular As we approach this critical 30 year career in education from highest clinic visits of several office hours in St. Ignace, tribal election the members of St. Ignace Area Schools, which operated by the Health Division. Mackinac Island and Northern Unit III are fortunate that they included seven years as adminis- We offer medical, dental, pharma- Michigan and by attending all have several qualified candidates trator of St. Ignace Township ceutical, optical, contract health, tribal functions and meetings. seeking a seat on the board of Schools. Also during that span I billing and community health ser- My candidacy brings with it directors. coached youth hockey for 20 vices. inner knowledge of tribal opera- In the following paragraphs I years, and did sports writing and I have been the tribal represen- tions, educational background, will lay out my qualifications, radio and TV broadcasting of tative on the joint venture with communication skills, ability to agenda and future hopes that we local high school sports. Mackinac Straits Hospital, as we work with individuals of varied can accomplish with a positive In December of 2000 I was move forward offering a new backgrounds. I am approachable, approach for Unit III member- hired by the Sault Tribe as Native health clinic for membership. I open minded and will work with ship. Employment Works Director. also serve as vice-chairman on the membership on all issues. I have been a life long resident This program aided tribal mem- Moses Dialysis Board. Thank you for taking the time of St. Ignace, the eldest of six bership seeking employment. I feel that this election is at a to read this profile and if you feel children of George and Gladys With assistance of dedicated staff critical time in tribal history as we that together we can make a posi- (Grondin) Belonga. My daughter we were able to achieve a 90 per- need a positive candidate to quell tive change for Unit III then Michael (Chico) Belonga Lindsay attends Central Michigan cent success rate. the negativism that permeates please give serious consideration University and son Aaron is a In January 2004 I took the tribal politics. Membership issues that I am the most qualified can- recent graduate of LaSalle High position of director of the must be first and foremost. I plan didate. School. Lambert Health Clinic. The on addressing these issues by UNIT 2 Unit III-Vote to elect a can- are in a position to help these end to high percentage raises for will help to eliminate special didate who: people and they should. We all upper salaried employees. Will favors, padded salaries and My top agenda would be edu- hit a low spot in life and need work to put an end to employee expense accounts). cation for our younger tribal help. fear of retaliation from manage- Work to establish job descrip- members (all tribal members). One of my responsibilities as ment or administration due to tions/expectations for our elect- We as a older group should see a board member would be to ask disagreement or disclosure of ed tribal board. Voters will that our elected leaders make it department heads how to make negative operations. determine term limits. Prohibit a point to have an agenda to get improvements, how to end a lot Will work to establish the tribal board members, including higher learning, college and her- of waste, how to cut corners. full disclosure and annual pub- the chairman, from holding itage we need to teach all our They should be consulted first. lishing in our tribal paper of more than one job. people of our heritage while we Ask them for their insight. They salaries and fringe benefits for Every vote counts! Please be still have some very good peo- work with these programs every all tribal positions both govern- sure to exercise your right to ple to teach our drum and our day and know how to cure these mental and enterprise (team vote, even if you choose to vote old medicine and old ways, problems. Ideas should be rec- members, management and for an opponent. something that we all should be ognized, give them credit when administration), including all If you have questions, please proud of and not let it slip credit is due. tribal contracts and an annual contact me at (906) 647-8943. away. A lot of our people run Will work to raise salaries to listing of all tribal committees God bless. Basel Wilis into problems of life, everybody tribal employees on the lower including the names of member- gets them. Our board members end of the pay scale and put an ship on each committee (this April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS ELECTION SPECIAL Page 19 Candidate Profiles Unit 2 UNIT 2 I am currently serving as vice ship and advice on what it takes a destination resort style facility. within my Unit as I can. As vice chairman and Unit Two represen- to control day to day manage- The Tribe recently acquired 40 chairman I present many of the tative. I am a life long resident of ment. acres of land adjacent to another ideas and information I get from Drummond Island and successful Financial accountability has 40 acres we already own next to the members to the chairman. businessman. I do not represent been and always will be my com- our Hessel casino. I found this Finding a way to increase the any special interest group or mitment to you. Paying down our parcel through a local bank. This Elders Lands Claim Fund has political faction within the Tribe. tribal debt is our biggest chal- gives us room and some options always been one of my My time on the board has been lenge. for expansion. It is very difficult priorities. I believe there is a way focused on financial accountabil- I have been making recom- to get a casino license so we to grow our elders fund. ity, exploring new business ideas mendations on ways to save need to take advantage of the We are going through political and ways to save the Tribe money on prescription medicine. ones we have. Hessel is a great changes and I want to help the money. The state of Wisconsin is doing it four seasons location for busi- board continue moving in the I am not into negative politics. by ordering medicine from ness. A resort style casino with right direction. I offer some sta- As vice chairman, I have been Canada. maybe 30 rooms and a northern bility on the board and this is Robert LaPoint trying to help by supporting this We need to also focus on new style restaurant would be what I what we need right now. Your young new administration. As a ways to increase our revenue. recommend. vote of confidence would be successful businessman, I know In the next four years, I want I serve full time because Unit greatly appreciated. I wish all the what it takes to balance a budget. to start the business process of Two covers a large territory and I candidates the very best. As an elder I try to offer leader- expanding our Hessel Casino into try to make as many meetings

Dear tribal members. use to work for the Sault Tribe director for four years. tribal members; priority for tribal I would like to introduce Elder Program. I have seen the My main work will be for members at the health center and myself and my family. I am the good and the bad. My heart is Unit II but I have relatives and more tribal employment protec- daughter of Edward (Pun-Pun) truly for the tribal people. I am friends all over the seven county tion. and Victoria LaPoint. My great fully aware of the workings of service area and the United I know it is very hard to grandparents were Edward the tribe, from the inside out. I States so I will be working for decide whom to vote for but I LaPoint Sr. (Seepus) and have volunteered a lot of my the concerns off all tribal mem- am a very honest open-minded Artchemese Bosley. My great time to various committees for bers. person who is willing to listen grandmother was Adeline the tribe, health committees, Some of the main issues I will and I have a strong belief in the Jondreau, direct descendant on tobacco task force, doctors reten- be working for when elected are; tribal community. It takes the Durant Roll. I have been tion committee and I was a term limits for the board of courage to stand up for what is married to Benny for 33 years member of the past election directors and chairman; more right for all. I know I can raise and we have three married committee and the Children’s help for the elders and youth above all the petty politics and daughters, Vicki, Jenni and Christmas Party committee. I activities; more community make sure we do the best for our Marci and two wonderful grand- was on the Raber Township health nurses and technicians to tribal members. Tribal members daughters Madison O’Dell and board for 12 years and I have go into tribal homes; more finan- first, last and always. Frances Hank Kennedy Guild. been very active with my church, cial help for education; we need With love and loyalty for our I want to tell you why I want president of the church council to do something to expand the tribe, thank you, Frances Hank. to be on the board of directors. I for 10 years, religious education tax agreements areas to cover all

Ahnii tribal members. cially on our hunting and fishing eral government, the same pro- position as the youth service My name is Lisa Burnside. I rights. He taught me to be honest grams my father fought to bring coordinator for Unit II and work am running for the Unit II board in my actions, stand up for my to this area. I will do my best to for all tribal members on a full- of directors and ask your for sup- beliefs and take pride in being protect the continuance of these time basis. This includes conduct- port in the upcoming election. Anishinaabe. programs and support our youth ing regular unit meetings & give By now Unit II tribal members My mother Nina was raised on on a higher level. representation in each area Unit II should have received my intro- a ranch in Tennessee now known I will support the needs of our covers. I will stay active with ductory letter. I mentioned my as McCorkle Valley. She was no tribal elders and break down the tribal programs, and continue to parents were Wilfred (WIG) and stranger to hard work and getting barriers that hinder our youth share my teachings with people Nina Causley. My father was a the job done. I inherited my elder relationships. on the Anishinaabe way of life. board member in the 70s and mothers blond hair and blue eyes I want to expand services to Sincerely, Lisa Burnside, (906) helped get our Tribe federal and both my parents dedication to tribal members without cutting 484-2239, recognition. He also fought to stand up for what is right, as well the existing programs. I will sup- [email protected] bring the Indian Education as their ability to finish the job. port our tribe’s effort to keep our Let your voice be heard Programs to our area, such as the During my campaign I’ve been culture, heritage and rights of vote! Lisa Burnside, Johnson O’Malley Program and asked several questions, the most Anishinaabe people alive. Unit II Board of Directors, Lisa Burnside Title VII Indian Education popular, is why do I want to be If elected to serve my people, “Positive Thoughts Bring Positive Program. He was a true warrior on the board? Our tribal youth that is exactly what my job will Actions.” for the rights of our people, espe- programs are at risk with the fed- be. I will resign from my current

I was born in Epoufette, Work experience: ing) tions for both union contracts at Michigan, my mother and father 1. 31 1⁄2 yr. with General LSU Louisiana (Computer sci- Greektown Casino. were both tribal. My father was Motors as a power house ence) In the face of adversity, stand 1⁄2 and my mother was 1⁄4 employee, both hourly and Barsdale Air Force Base (HR) up and fight for every valid blood. My grandmother on my salary. (Retired) Kewadin Casino (All required issue of importance to tribal father’s side was full blood and 2. 20 yrs. Hourly as skilled classes) members and make decisions had 21 children. After high tradesman and 11 1⁄2 yrs. Salary Committees based on evidence and merit. school I went to work for Fisher as assistant chief engineer. 1. Conservation Those not aware of my commit- Body in Pontiac. I was trans- 3. Union worked both sides. 2. Boxing commission accom- ment, I refer to the Apostle ferred to truck and bus in 4. Seven years with Kewadin plishments Thomas whom Jesus told: “You Shreveport, Louisiana in 1981 to Shores Casino as dealer and pit Established a wellness center believe because you have seen open up their new truck plant. I boss (quit). for all tribal members at Helen but blessed are those who have retired in 1992 and moved back 5. Four years as Board of Newberry Joy Hospital. Used not seen but believe anyway.” home. Director for Sault Tribe. tribal donation for dialysis If you have any questions feel My wife Linda and I have Education: equipment at Helen Newberry free to call: (906) 595-7227 one child and we each have a OCC Michigan (Steam engineer- Joy Hospital. Helped install an email: [email protected]. child by another marriage. We ing) Elders committee for Elders at Clifford Bellant have three grandchildren, twin Detroit Institute of Technology western end of Unit 2 grandsons and a granddaughter. (High pressure steam engineer- (Newberry). Over saw negotia- Page 20 ELECTION SPECIAL April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Candidate Profiles Unit 1 UNIT 1 Aaniin (hello) fellow tribal tated and rid myself of low self needed to use my gifts and I use our tribal services. Our member, I am Nathan Wright, esteem issues most Indian people knowledge to help our people. In family is fortunate to receive son of Mary Wright and Michael grow up with. I was honorably 2002 I decided to move back to health care, educational support, Wright. I will be 40 this fall. I'm discharged in the late 80s. the Sault. Since then I met my and recreational activities. For all descended from the Mastaw fami- I moved to Minneapolis and wife Elaine (Young) and together the benefits we receive we give ly of Sugar Island. My mother pursued a career in communica- we are raising our children Alicia back to our tribe by volunteering raised me in the suburbs of tions. It began with news phone and Alex Gervais and Autumn at activities throughout the year. Detroit. Me, my brother Mike and lines, radio and eventually Wright. Our family enjoys camp- If you had one wish to change sister Delia spent most summers Internet development. I was able ing, fishing and attending tribal something about the tribe what and holidays in the Sault with my to expand my knowledge and activities. I am pursuing a busi- would it be? Lets stand united father. My father, an Indian skills in mass communications, ness degree at LSSU. I work for and work to make your ideas a activist helped re-establish the project management, and busi- the tribe and with various depart- reality. I am result driven through Sault Tribe in the early 70's. He ness development. ments. As a result of being a team creative problem solving. It shared with me the importance of My strengths are common member, I have a good under- would be an honor to serve the advocating for Indian rights and sense (street smarts), analytical standing of the tribal infrastruc- membership; your vote will make Nathan Wright taught me respect. skills, problem solving and team- ture. With this perspective you a difference. Vote your con- Upon turning 18, I joined the work. I had a successful career in see what areas are strong in the science, vote Wright. U.S. Marine Corp, and was able the corporate world for ten years tribe and what areas need Please call me at (906) 632- to become disciplined, goal orien- in the city but always felt that I improvement. 4320 or visit www.wright.net.

My family name is Ermatinger edge of the membership, have ence in business trends and fail- the issues but holding other full- and I have lived in the area most stripped us of numerous benefits. ing to perform research to make time positions prevents this from of my life. I am a descendent of Wasteful spending so that some informed decisions is creating happening. the second oldest family in Sault, could live "high on the hog" further havoc on our financial The board of directors should Mich., and the oldest in Sault, while others struggle to feed their well-being. Our forward strides not have the power to increase Ontario. My paternal grandmoth- families and pay bills has created have been minimal due to the their own paychecks or benefits. er was Mackinac Band while my feelings of animosity among the power struggles of the old guard Should compensation based on paternal grandfather was Sault membership towards our govern- fighting the new guard. profits be a consideration in the Tribe. ing branch. Nepotism and the Our tribal government is in salary of a board member? There Many have asked why I am buddy-system has left the majori- need of reform but that can be is no valid reason that a director running for the board of directors. ty of the membership out in the simplified. Is the job full-time or should not produce an informa- More than 30 years of business cold. Tribal owned airplanes used part-time? An elected position tive unit report with every publi- experience tells me that there is a to fly entire families to exotic with a substantial paycheck indi- cation of the tribal paper. lot more we could be doing to vacation destinations could have cates full-time status and with the Hold your director accountable develop new enterprise and been money in the pockets of the current financial problems facing and expect them to represent your increase profits. We have had elder community. Millions that us, the board of directors should voice. Lynne Weaver multi-millions at our disposal but should have been pinpointed for be working full-time doing what- Email me at: are deeply in debt. health care and education was ever it takes to correct the situa- [email protected] or Multiple bad business deci- instead used for personal gain. tion. Workshops should be held call (906) 635-3087. sions, made without the knowl- Lack of knowledge and experi- several times weekly to work on Thank you.

My name is Thomas Rapson Tribe members should be proud School has been successful with staff. and I am running for the board of of our Tribe because our Tribe our youth by teaching them our Lets not forget our tribal directors for Unit I. I have been a generates a lot of revenue into our tribal culture. Tutoring our youth elders, there is always room for native of the Sault area for 38 community. Not only Tribal is very much needed in our school improvement. I am new in speak- years. I'm presently employed members but other community systems as well. With the high ing out about politics so I will with the Tribe and have been for members as well benefit from school drop out rate so high keep an open mind on opinions the past 13 years. I have seen a this. today, we need to work closer and suggestions brought forth by great success within the Tribe By working as a team we can with our youth. As more cutbacks the tribal community. If we work over the years and I believe I make improvements in our educa- are being made by the state in our together and communicate as a have a good idea of how the Tribe tion and health programs by mak- public schools perhaps we will tribal family improvements can operates and where improvements ing it our top priority. Our youth need to generate more funding be made. need to be made. are going to be our Tribe's future into our school systems. If I am elected as a board leaders and with the state making I can see room for improve- member I will promise to work as the graduation requirements so ments in our tribal health depart- a team member to make improve- much harder we are gong to have ments. With our growing tribal ments that will make us a more to offer our youth more educa- community I see a need for Tom Rapson successful Tribe. We as Sault tional benefits. The Bahweting expanding our medical and dental

My name is Toni Osterhout; I years working in Tribal Christmas party, JOM Parent issues. Would I vote to continue was born and raised in Newberry. Administration as grants and con- Committee, and elder dinners. If the litigation to recover the $2.66 I graduated from Newberry High tracts/self-governance coordina- elected as your representative, I million taken on election night in School in 1984 and was a student tor. My experience with Sault will continue to give back to the 2004? YES. Would you vote to at Northern Michigan University Tribe uniquely qualifies me for community by working full-time expand services to members who before moving to the Sault in being your Unit I representative as your representative. I plan to live outside the Tribe's seven 1986 where I met my husband, as I can analyze tribal budgets, set a higher standard for board county service area? YES, when Burch Osterhout. We have one funding requests, and develop- members by promoting a change we are able to do so without jeop- son, Michael who is graduating ment projects in order to make in either our constitution or ardizing existing services. Do you this May from Sault High. I stud- educated decisions on behalf of through a referendum vote to support establishing a Unit VI? ied business administration at the membership. I will work to develop a job description with YES. Would you have voted to Northern before moving to the cut waste and use the savings to duties for all board members. lower the blood quantum to run Sault and have continued with my expand programs to our member- This would include a minimum for the board? YES, we are all the education at LSSU. ship. number of hours and attendance same, One Tribe. I have worked for the Tribe As my father taught me, I at committee meetings, board In closing, I want to recognize since June, 1990, starting at the believe in giving back to the workshops and board meetings. Victor Matson, Sr. for his years Toni Osterhout Tribal Health Center as health community. I have been active in I would like to respond to of service to our Tribe. Thanks assistant, then to Housing as tribal charities, events, and com- some questions what have been Vic! Phone (906) 632-7147 Home Improvement/Sanitation mittees such as National asked by many members on Email: Program director and the past 13 Assemblies, Sault Tribe children's where I stand on certain Tribal [email protected]. April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS ELECTION SPECIAL Page 21 Candidate Profiles Unit 1 UNIT 1 Aheen, (hello), my name is managing and balancing of end to hidden agendas and regu- and fiscal management in tribal Jason Oberle. I want to represent multi-million dollar budgets, larly closed meetings), to make enterprises will bring stable eco- you on the Sault Tribe Board of managing employees, employee economic development a priority nomic growth and employment Directors. As an elected leader, I benefit programs and community in our tribal government and to while economic development currently serve nearly 1500 Sault assets in order to bring positive form a grassroots network of becomes the priority of our com- Tribe members and I am continu- economic outcomes. members in order to educate fed- munity. A coalition of tribal ally working to make govern- Born in Sault Ste. Marie, eral, state and local elected offi- members communicating and ment more open and accessible Michigan, in 1973 and growing cials of issues in our community. working with responsible leaders to all. It is a privilege to serve to adulthood in Kinross The Constitutional Convention will bring our tribe to the top my community and with your Township; I have been involved Committee is an excellent exam- once again. vote I will work to make our trib- with tribal services, employment ple of positive governmental If you want a New Deal for al government more transparent. and government since we gained reform which will help create a our tribe and members then cast I will use the skills that I have federal recognition in the 1970s. new trust in our government. your vote for me, Jason Oberle, gained as township supervisor of Now, I want to use my skills and Involving our community in as an experienced and positive the Charter Township of Kinross, experience to work for you. many decisions as possible will leader with a success plan for our Jason Oberle director for Chippewa County I propose a New Deal, a coali- continue creating the trust, neces- community well into the future. Economic Development tion of tribal members working sary to provide unity, which is Megwetch, (Thank you), Jason Corporation and director for together to make government needed to advance our communi- Oberle. Michigan Townships Association more accessible and open (gov- ty into the future. which require the developing, ernment transparency will put an Solid employee protections

Steven J. Morello is in private Army's worldwide Ethics United States Senator Philip A. Steve is licensed to practice practice in his own law firm, Program covering 2,000,000 per- Hart in Washington, D.C. Senator law in Michigan and Illinois. He Native Law Group PC. NLG has sons. Steve graduated from Hart is among Michigan's most is admitted to practice before the represented our Tribe, providing Georgetown University's School beloved democratic senators. United States Supreme Court and general counsel, director of gov- of Foreign Service. He received In private practice, Steve was the United States Court of Appeal ernment relations and chief ethics his law degree from the the managing attorney for DEC, for the Armed Forces. Steve is an officer services. University of Detroit Law where he practiced computer ordained Roman Catholic deacon. Prior to this, Steve was nomi- School. Steve also earned a law. He also served as a contract It is my strong desire to bring all nated by President Bush to be the MSBA degree from Boston attorney for Northrop. Prior to of this education and leadership general counsel of the University and was awarded a service in the Army in 2001, experience to the Board. I will Department of the Army. He was MA in Pastoral Studies Degree Steve served for 10 years as vice- courageously represent the People confirmed by the Senate and from Sacred Heart Major president and general counsel of of Unit 1. I will fight for an sworn into office in 2001. The Seminary. Prechter Holdings. There he pro- Ethics Code for all and enforce- general counsel serves as the Steve has practiced law in both vided legal and business advice to able Standards of Conduct for chief legal officer for the United the private and public sectors. He Heinz C. Prechter, chairman and board members. Together we can States Army. Additionally, the began his legal career as a founder, in the automobile, news- make a difference. Please vote for Steven J. Morello general counsel serves as the Captain in the Army JAG Corps. paper, hotel, real estate, and cattle me. Steve Morello. Army's designated agency ethics He served with the Army both in ranching industries with more official, being responsible for Germany and Illinois. Steve also than one billion dollars of rev- management and oversight of the served as a staff assistant to enue.

Boozhoo, Maang N'Doodem those we represent. very loving and secure family our youth through teaching them Biidaazane kwe. Jackie (Aabtaa I believe there is a need for environment. I came back home to to take pride in who they are as Giizhik) Minton N'dzhnkaaz, balance on our governing board Sault Ste. Marie when I was 18 young Anishinaabe people, and Baawaating N'doonjba with respect to sovereignty, and years old and have worked in our the responsibilities that go along My name is Jackie (Halfaday) perpetuation of our traditional community since that time. My with those teachings. Minton. I am running for a seat on Anishinaabe way of life. The "cor- husband Jeff is the son of Beverly Traditionally and historically the board of directors in Unit I. In porate" value system has permeat- and Adam Lussier; we have three Baawaating was a gathering place this time of great change and ed decisions being made by our daughters, Justine, 15, Lakota, 14, for Anishniaabe leaders, this was uncertainty, I feel a top priority leadership. We need to actively be and Hunter, 11. the place those chiefs gathered to for the board of directors is to aware of how our decisions affect For the past 27 years I have make decisions for the people. I maintain our constituent's trust our sovereignty today and for been active in the building of our have the courage to stand with and faith. It is our responsibility to future generations. tribal community. I have worked those chiefs and be a leader who meet that trust with a code of stan- My birth parents were EJ Willis on clearing land for the reserve vigorously advocates returning to dards that reinforces our and Lucy Gabow. My grandpar- with the original YACC crew in the greatness we once were, and Anishinaabe value system. ents were Angeline and Peter the early 80s, worked my way to a emerge as dignified tribal citizens Leaders are to be people of mini- Gabow, and Doris Perry. My par- managerial position at the casino, of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of mal means. Our path must be ents, Cliff and Kay Orzehowski, and for the past 10 years I have Chippewa Indians. Jackie (Halfaday) Minton clear, we must walk consciously adopted me at the age of four. I succeeded in education, mentor- with integrity and respect for grew up in Iron Mountain, in a ing, and seeking opportunities for

My name is Dennis Mckelvie, spokesperson to halt the closure successful fight with cancer. I do on the back for my actions. You I am a 55 year old tribal mem- of Elder Home. For the next four not believe in quitting. If you do things because you want to, ber. I am a resident of Sugar years I worked on campaigns to fail, at least you learn something. because they are the right thing Island, Michigan. I have two assist those that "promised" to Quitting accomplishes nothing. I to do. It is not about accolades, children, and one granddaughter. make things better, and when believe in openness and honesty. and getting your picture in the I have been married to my lovely they didn't, I decided to run A person's word is their bond. I paper. wife for over 36 years. One of myself. was told a long time ago that you I have enjoyed serving you the greatest joys of my life was I was elected to the board in can "watch a crook, but you can't for the past four years, and attending college for three years 2002 by a margin of three votes. watch a liar." would be honored by the privi- with both of my children. I know that every vote counts. The greatest joy in life now is lege of serving another term. I have served over 25 years in Biggest accomplishments on picking up my granddaughter I believe that serving as a the United States Army in com- the board: Elimination of 1/4 every weekend and doing what- board member is a full time posi- bat arms. I am a Vietnam blood requirement, primary elec- ever she wants to do. My hob- tion, and I will always give you Veteran, and retired honorably in tion, and the elimination of the bies are helping people, and a full time effort. 1993, the day after my son grad- $700,000+ per year hockey team. working on cars. Sincerely, uated from high school. Biggest accomplishment in The people in the local com- Dennis Mckelvie Dennis McKelvie I became involved in tribal life: I have fought many battles munity know me, and know what politics when the Sugar Island in life. I have fought in wars, I have done in this community. I elders approached me to be their battles on the board, and even a do not believe in patting myself Page 22 ELECTION SPECIAL April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Candidate Profiles Unit 1 UNIT 1

My name is Darwin "Joe" tions and resolve problems gamesmanship and to refocus on tive agenda. I have trouble see- McCoy. I have lived in Sault through professionalism, honesty improving the lives of all tribal ing how this helps to unify our Ste. Marie, including Sugar and consensus building. members. I will make a differ- community. If you trust me, I Island, my entire life. My par- The unprecedented turmoil, ence. will apply the same professional- ents are Arthur "Nugs" McCoy infighting and undermining on As a father of three and a ism, compassion, dedication and and Joyce (Leask) McCoy. I the board show that we are at a grandfather, I want to leave our patience to issues facing our have seven brothers and sisters, political crossroads. Our Tribe is children a legacy of a strong and Tribe that I have applied in my am married with three children, in desperate need of a leader healthy community. I want all family and business life. and have one granddaughter. with business knowledge, com- tribal members, from our chil- I ask that you place faith in I have operated successful munity awareness and the per- dren to our elders, to once again me. You have my word that I businesses in our community for spective to bring unity. I am that be proud of our Tribe and have will always act in the best inter- over 30 years. I presently am an person. faith in its leadership. I will ful- ests of all tribal members and owner and President of MCM Over the years, there were fill the sacred trust and the will work tirelessly to unify our Marine, Inc. and Soo Marine many days that I was happy for responsibility of serving all tribal community. If you have ques- Supply, Inc. As a businessman, I our Tribe and its members. members. tions, please contact me at Darwin “Joe” McCoy have operated in adverse and dif- However, the current political There are those that have [email protected] ficult climates. However, I have climate has left a dark cloud. It responded to the current division always been able to forge solu- is time to move past the political in our Tribe with an almost puni-

Aanii fellow members, the late Kathy Jo. Being a young sisters all united together to slinging on the current board and My name is Donna Marble mother my sister Maria has been make this change. Our people with the Tribe. I don't think this and I am a proud member of the there for guidance, support and did not fight amongst them- is what our Grandfathers and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of friendship. I have three beautiful selves. I realize now these peo- Grandmothers intended for our Chippewa Indians. I attended children Michelle, Michael and ple had a vision and were build- people. I encourage you to think Sault Area Schools and went on Jessica. Michelle is currently ing a future for the Tribe! Our of our children and families and to LSSU. I am currently working attending Lake Superior State people wanted what was best for the future of our Tribe when for Kewadin Casino. My parents University. Michael is in Sault our members, not just them- making your decision. And were the late Kenny and Pearl Area High School and Jessica selves. As a Tribe we have to get remember "unity is the key that Marble. My father was a com- attends JKL Bahweting School. back to their vision. We have to will open the door to our future." mercial fisherman and lost his I was born and raised on think of all of our people. We Chi-Megwetch, life to the lake in 1979. Because Shunk Road. I have seen the have to unite. Donna Marble of this I know the importance of changes throughout the years. It There are six seats available. Unit I board of directors our land and lakes and commend is truly amazing to see how our This is our chance to unite once [email protected] the conservation committee for Tribe has developed. I remember again. We have the opportunity (906) 635-1318 putting up such a fight to protect when I was a child how our peo- to elect six new people with Donna Marble these rights. I am the third child ple fought to make our Tribe fresh ideas and create a new of four. My brothers and sisters what it is today. Our grandpar- board of directors. There has are Ken, Maria (Frank) Parr and ents, elders, parents, brothers and been a lot of fighting and mud-

Hello, my name is DJ noted for their contributions to the nity throughout the Tribe. Leaders the short and long term planning Hoffman. I am the son of Lauri Tribe. were attentive to the needs of of the Tribe. New ideas and a Henry (McCoy), and My mother raised us to know members and worked to assist fresh approach can help us to Donald "Joe" Hoffman, Sault and be proud of who we are, to be members to improve the quality progress as a Tribe. Tribe members. My Grandfather, true to ourselves and give to oth- of their lives. Unfortunately, that Please use one of your two Ken McCoy was a past Board ers within our abilities. Through is not the case today. votes on a candidate that pro- member. Grandmother Helen her self-determination, I was I believe that our Leaders must motes positive, active change. A (Gurnoe) McCoy was a direct encouraged to follow the path to be accessible, professional, and Candidate that strives to better the descendent on the Durant Roll. college, to appreciate the richness accountable. Board members are lives of the membership and com- They were born and raised on of my heritage, and to strive to elected to serve their constituents, munity through active involve- Sugar Island. Herman and give back to my community. the membership. Leadership must ment, not mere political promises. Arbutus Kempf (Biron) were my I grew up when the Tribe had push past the personal issues and Please cast your vote for me, DJ grandparents on my father's side. no financial wealth, and being address the needs of the Tribe. Hoffman. If you have any ques- I have one sister, Kristi Henry, Native was looked upon unfavor- If elected, I will bring a posi- tions please feel free to contact one brother, Bob. My wife, Tan- ably. My childhood consisted of tive, professional attitude to the me at (906) 635-6945, toll free at A, are blessed to the parents of moving from rental to rental, tribal board. I will be accessible (866) 598-5804, or www.mem- two sons, Thalen and Keenan finally moving into one of the with daily office hours, attentive bership-first.com. Hoffman. first reservation homes. It was a to your needs, and courteous to DJ Hoffman It is my fortune to have a very phenomenal experience, with an my fellow board members. I will large family, many of which are overwhelming feeling of commu- always actively seek your input in

Like others in the twenty-odd was a last minute decision. I ran and within the next year had the our yard twenty-eight years ago, houses of Iroquois Beach, we into some high school friends first of my five kids. Three of and they're a forest now, and I drew our water from a shared that were planning my kids have gone on to college love having them. well, and had an outhouse. The on attending, and decided that I themselves and graduated. The Though I'm retired I haven't eight of us lived in a one bed- would too. Mostly, through, I other two seem to be doing all really learned to sit around yet. room home, until later when we just couldn’t figure out what else right also, each in their own I'm a dummy I guess for getting put the floor in upstairs. to do with myself, which would way. I ended up with the U.S. involved in tribal politics, at Electricity was installed in the lead me anywhere. Army Corps of Engineers least that's what people tell me. house when I was six, and when I attended college and gradu- and retired in 2005 after thirty Maybe they're right. What's I was twenty-two we got a tele- ated in 1968. I taught school for years. more,though, is that we presently phone. a short while, but those were What I love and enjoy most: have two of our grand kids liv- My dad fished for a living and pre-union days for teachers. I I enjoy writing and ing with us. They keep us on our whenever he caught a lot of fish was making half of what a water walking, shows and theater, and toes, and we're as busy as all get the price went down, and vice surveyor was making, so I left my grand kids. We have eight out. They're aged one and a half versa. Neither of my folks gradu- teaching for marine survey work. grand kids and we love them all and two and a half, and though ated from high school, so they It was outdoor work, out on the equally. It's great that spring is they wear us out, we love them Charles Forgrave were determined that their kids water, and I wasn't stuck in a here because I love working in to pieces. would, and we all did. classroom..three other things that the yard. We have a garden spot Thank you, I was the only one in the fam- I liked about it. and a dog kennel for our two Chuck Forgrave ily that went on to college. It At twenty-five I got married, Shih-Tzu's. I planted the trees in April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS ELECTION SPECIAL Page 23 Candidate Profiles Unit 1 UNIT 1 Shelter 15 years, Chippewa tribe and community. I am use to you if I am elected in the primary County Foster Parent 15 years, working as a team player with on May 18, 2006 and the general Hi, my name is Sharon Decisions to Actions Advocate my co-workers and promise to do election on June 22, 2006. (Wilcox) Fegan; I am a Christian 11 years, Bay Mills Child so also as a Unit 1 board mem- We need to continue to and a Sault Tribe elder. I am a Protection Team, Sault Tribe ber. I feel that there has been expand our tribal programs and daughter of a commercial fisher- Domestic Violence Task Force, enough negative energy spent on take better care of our tribal man, the late Woodrow and Chippewa County Health attacks and now we need to elders as they are the cultural Hazel Wilcox. I have lived in Department Task Force. move forward as a positive tribe. keepers of our tribal history. I am Sault Ste. Marie since August of I am not running for my own If I am elected to be your Unit 1 motivated, qualified, indepen- 1975. agenda, I just want to be a repre- board member it will be because dent, respectful, good listener, I worked for the Sault Tribe sentative for you, the tribal mem- I can do you the members a good and professional tribal elder. Social Services before taking my bers. I feel that I have lots to job and not because I will make With my life experiences I know present job as an Indian Outreach offer, and with all the knowledge any false promises that couldn’t that I can deal with any tough Worker for the state of Michigan. and resources that I have gained be followed through on. issues that I might have to face I have been doing this job for the over the past 20 years to put to I feel I possess the wisdom, and will be up for the challenge. past 15 years. I have served on work for you. humility, truth, honesty, respect Thank you, Sharon. Sharon Fegan many community boards: Diane I can give 110 percent of my and love for the tribal members Peppler Domestic Violence time for the betterment of our and that I can do a great job for

My name is Ken Eagle. Most chief. This position is responsible A leader must have courage, to health care and expanding the of you know me as the fire chief for supervising and ensuring the integrity, dedication, profession- number of good paying jobs for for the city of Sault Ste. Marie, safety of lives and property. The alism and independence. Sound tribal members. but I want to introduce myself to years of public service have leadership means standing up for Whether our community con- you as a candidate for the Sault given me the experience neces- what is right in the face of oppo- tinues to grow will depend upon Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa sary to serve on our tribal board. sition. I believe that it is best to its leadership. The tribal board Indians Board of Directors, Unit they have also instilled in me a be straight forward with people. I needs a professional, experienced One. sense of duty and accountability. am not afraid to speak my mind and independent leader. In an Serving on the tribal board is Our community will benefit or to take a stand on tough often ugly campaign, I am not one of the most important jobs in from a leader with a new outlook issues. running against anyone. Instead, our community. At this time our and approach. Effective leader- I have lived and worked in the I'm running for your vote. I Tribe needs experienced leader- ship involves cooperating with community all my life. While respectfully ask for your support ship to bring a new approach to others and focusing on the issues there has been growth and and vote. tribal government. We must walk to improve our community. Over improvement in our community, If you have any questions or past the current political turmoil the years, I have worked side-by- more can be done. For instance, would like to volunteer, please and conflict to move forward. side with our Tribe, the city of our Tribe needs to focus on call me at home at (906) 635- Ken Eagle I have served the fire depart- Sault Ste. Marie, and the state of increasing educational opportuni- 0068. ment for nearly 20 years and Michigan to benefit our commu- ties for our youth, expanding ser- have risen to the position of fire nity. vices for elders, increasing access

Aanii, my name is Henry J Road and Sugar Island. I am very kets, and we would spend have a background in marketing Boulley Jr. proud of my cousin Aaron evenings out on Sugar Island and computer technology, can I am running for a seat on our Payment, who is our current trib- around the campfire listening to think fast on my feet, and have tribal board of directors because I al chairman. music, singing songs, or telling experience in dealing with high became very dissatisfied with the My father (Henry Sr) left the stories. pressure situations while keeping direction our Tribe was moving Sault two times; once to join the After graduating high school, I an even keel. My strength is in, the way our board was behav- Navy, and the second to provide joined the US Air Force and long-term strategic planning. ing, and from a general lack of for his family. I grew up in New spent nine years in the service Our Tribe has come along way oversight and accountability by Buffalo, Michigan, where I grad- while living in California, in dealing with the needs of our our board. I believe I am quali- uated from high school in 1980. I Turkey, and Alabama. members, but should be and fied to serve on our tribal board am married with two little girls, I’ve worked for two separate could be doing more. I’d like to based upon life experiences and and met my wife Paula while Michigan Indian tribes, which help us get to where we need to work history, and that I can make working for the Saginaw has given me unique perspective be, and I hope you’ll elect me to a difference. Chippewa Indian Tribe. in how tribes operate and the dif- serve on our board. I will repre- I was born in Sault Ste Marie I was blessed by parents who ferent approaches taken to solve sent all tribal members with in April of 1962. My great-grand- allowed me extended visits with like problems. I’ve also got casi- honor and dignity. Miigwetch. father was Norman Boulley, a my grandparents, and I would no management experience in Henry J. Boulley Jr. life long resident of Sugar Island, spend my entire summer vaca- both native and non-native gam- and my grandmother Maria tions in the Sault. My grandmoth- ing, which is another plus when it Boulley lived on both Shunk er taught me how to make bas- comes to performing oversight. I

My name is Sheila D. as the administrative assistant in the insurance premium that team lines. (Clement) Berger. I was born Kincheloe, Mich. members pay to secure med- My siblings are Rush, Landan and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, I have been attending the ical/health insurance. I am proud and Lindel (a.k.a. Aagii). Mich., and have lived here most board meetings for over two of the steps the committee has I have one daughter, Latisha of my life. I come from the Mar- years and realized that the mem- made and hope to be involved M. Willette and one step-daugh- Shunk area. bership needs an honest liaison with this committee in the ter, Abigail M. Berger who are I worked for the Tribe at between them and the board of future. both the joys of my life. Even Greenough when it was the only directors. The membership also I plan on continuing to be after they leave the nest they are office the Tribe owned. I left the deserves a voice that is not involved in issues and will con- never far from home or my employment of the Tribe to afraid to speak up and be heard. tinue to let my voice be heard to heart. attend LSSU for a year or so. I I am that voice, I will be the work towards a unified and har- A vote for me is a vote for reentered the working world membership's voice. I am a monious Tribe. honesty, integrity and a voice. I after that and have been working negotiator and a listener, and I I'm the daughter of Lewis P. lead by example, not by words. ever since. feel this is what the membership Clement (deceased) and Peggy Support your candidates and I moved away from the Sault wants. J. Clement from Sault Ste. vote. Thank you for your antici- to Lapeer, Mich., where I lived I recently served on the Wage Marie, Mich. As a child, I spent pated support. Sheila Berger for ten years. In 2002 I returned and Compensation Committee, many years on Sugar Island at home with my husband and which helped secure raises for my great aunts homestead. We secured employment with the the lower wage earners and I would do a lot of fishing and Sault Tribe Housing Authority was involved in the reduction of rock collecting along the shore- Page 24 TRIBAL SCHOLARSHIPS April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS

Indianpreneur Pamela Cable Gershon George K. Nolan training class Memorial Scholarship Tribal Judicial The Keweenaw Bay Indian The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians offers a $150 Community will be hosting an scholarship to tribal members who are graduating from high school Scholarship Indianpreneur training class which and who reside within the tribe’s seven-county service area (Alger, will run for two weekends, May 9, The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians offers a $1,000 Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, and Schoolcraft). 10 and 11, and May 23, 24 and 25. scholarship to tribal members who are enrolled in a two or four-year This award will be for the freshman year only. This is a two part training class college or university within the United States. and students will need to attend QUALIFICATIONS: both sessions. The class will be QUALIFICATIONS: ¥ Must be a 2006 graduating high school senior. held at the Anishinaabe Anokii. ¥ Must be an enrolled member of the Sault Tribe (verified by the ¥ Must have less than quarter Indian blood quantum and have verifi- This class is being presented by tribal Enrollment Department). cation of tribal membership. the American Indian Economic ¥ Must be enrolled at a two or four-year college or university within ¥ Must reside in one of the seven counties mentioned above. Development Fund (AIEDF). the United States. ¥ Must be accepted for enrollment in a Michigan state-supported The AIEDF is a nonprofit ¥ Must be full-time status (12 credit hours or more) school. agency in St. Paul, Minn., who ¥ Must be at least a college sophomore. ¥ Must have submitted a Sault Tribe higher education assistance helps American Indian entrepre- ¥ Must be pursuing a degree in tribal law, law enforcement, legal application for the 2006-07 school year. neurs by providing individualized, studies, political science or public administration. ¥ Must submit a cover letter to include the following: culturally-relevant sensitive finan- ¥ Must have submitted a Sault Tribe higher education assistance a. Name of the high school where you graduated. cial technical assistance. They application for the 2006-07 school year. b. College or university where you’ve been accepted. arrange and facilitate meetings ¥ Must be good academic standing (include a transcript showing c. Planned academic major. between the entrepreneur and the grades from the last term or semester attended). d. Career objective. main lender. Gap funds are provid- ¥ Must submit a cover letter to include the following: ¥ Must submit a brief statement of what this scholarship means to ed at below-market interest rates a. Name and location of the college or university you. and act as an advocate for the attending. interests of the entrepreneur b. Academic major you are pursuing. HOW TO APPLY: Submit the required information to: throughout the application, c. Your career objective. approval, and repayment process. ATTN: Gershon Scholarship ¥ Must submit a 300-500 word essay, describing how the The fund makes loans to men Sault Tribe Education Department scholarship will help you realize your goal. and women who are creating or 2 Ice Circle expanding retail, services and Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 HOW TO APPLY: Submit all the required information to: manufacturing business, all of ATTN: Nolan Scholarship which hire American Indians as Sault Tribe Education Department employees. WHEN TO APPLY: May 1 through July 1, 2006 2 Ice Circle If you are interested in starting Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 a business or expanding an exist- DEADLINE: July 1, 2006 If mailed, the postmark must show July ing business and would like more 1 or before. WHEN TO APPLY: May 1 through July 1, 2006 information about the entrepreneur class or want to request an appli- DEADLINE: July 1, 2006. If mailed, the postmark must show July cation for the class, please call If you have any questions, please call (906) 635-7784 1 or before. Tina Durant, Services Coordinator or (800) 793-0660 and ask for Higher Education. If you have questions, please call (906) 635-7784 or Anishinaabe Anokii, at (906) 524- (800) 793-0660 and ask for Higher Education. 2222. April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS SCHOLARSHIPS Page 25 Joseph K. Lumsden Top ten scholarship tips Ever wonder what the folks impress and you might be dis- who is contributing to your appli- Memorial Scholarship who award the scholarships want qualified. cation has ample lead-time. to see? FinAid and FastWeb have Be sure to complete the entire If worse comes to worse, call The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians offers a $1,000 polled scholarship providers application. If a question doesn’t the scholarship provider in scholarship to tribal members who are enrolled in a four-year college across the country, asking for apply, note that on the applica- advance and ask if it’s possible to or university. their tips on applying for scholar- tion. Don’t just leave it blank. receive an extension. Don’t just QUALIFICATIONS: ships. Tip 5: Neatness counts. Make send the materials in late; many ¥ Must be enrolled members of the Sault Tribe, at least quarter Tip 1: Give concrete examples. several photocopies of all the committees will refuse late appli- Indian blood quantum (verified by the tribal Enrollment Department). If your answer to an essay ques- forms you receive. Use the copies cations. But don’t rely on exten- ¥ Must be enrolled in a Michigan public college or university. tion is abstract, support it with a as working drafts as you develop sions - very few scholarship ¥ Must be at least a college junior. concrete example that illustrates your application packet. providers allow them at all. ¥ Must be full-time status (12 credit hours or more). your point. The scholarship spon- It’s always best to type the Tip 8: Take steps to make sure ¥ Must have an accumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 sor wants to see evidence that you application. If you must print, do your application gets where it (include transcript showing grades from the last term or semester satisfy their criteria, not just so neatly and legibly. needs to go. Before sending the attended). unsupported statements. Proofread the entire application application, make a copy of the ¥ Must have submitted a Sault Tribe higher education assistance Tip 2: Apply only if you are carefully. Nothing is less impres- entire packet and keep it on file. application for the 2006-07 school year. eligible. Read all the scholarship sive than an application with mis- If your application goes astray, ¥ Must submit a cover letter to include the following: requirements and directions care- spelled words or grammar errors. you can always produce it quick- a. The name and location of the college or university you fully, and make sure that you are Ask a friend, teacher or parent to ly. are attending. eligible before you send in your proofread it as well. Make sure your name (and b. The academic major you are pursuing. application. Your application will Tip 6: Write an accomplish- social security number, if applica- c. Your career objective is. not be considered if you aren’t ments resume. Compile a list of ble) appears on all pages of the ¥ Must submit a brief statement on what the scholarship would qualified to apply. all your accomplishments. This application. Pieces of your appli- mean to you. Tip 3: Identify the sponsor’s will help you identify your cation may get lost unless they goals. Try to understand the spon- strengths and prepare a better are clearly identified. HOW TO APPLY: Submit required information to: sor’s motivation in offering the application. Tip 9: Ask for help if you need ATTN: Lumsden Scholarship award. Do they want to promote Give a copy of the resume to it. If you have problems with the Sault Tribe Education Department interest in their field? Do they the people who are writing letters application, do not hesitate to call 2 Ice Circle want to identify promising future of recommendation for you. They the sponsor. They will usually be Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 researchers and business leaders? will be able to work some of the glad to give you help. But don’t If you can identify their goals, tidbits into their letters, making it expect them to do the work for WHEN TO APPLY: May 1 through July 1, 2006. you can direct your application seem like they know you better. you. Completing the application toward satisfying those goals, Tip 7: Watch all deadlines. is your job. DEADLINE: July 1, 2006. If mailed, the postmark must show July increasing your chances of win- Impose a deadline for yourself Tip 10: Remember - your 1 or before. ning the award. that is at least two weeks before scholarship application represents Tip 4: Complete the applica- the stated deadline. Use this you! Your ability to submit a tion in full and follow directions. “buffer time” to proofread your neat, timely, complete application If you have any questions, please call (906) 635-7784 or Many students fail to follow application before you send it off. reflects on you. It’s the face you (800) 793-0660 and ask for Higher Education. directions. You can give yourself YOU are responsible for mak- present to the sponsoring organi- a competitive advantage by read- ing sure all parts of the applica- zation. Take pride in yourself by ing the directions carefully. tion arrive on time. This includes submitting the best application Provide everything that is supporting materials, such as let- you can. Bernard Bouschor required. But don’t supply things ters of recommendation and tran- that aren’t requested. You won’t scripts. So make sure everyone Honorary Fred L. Hatch Memorial Writing the Scholarship Program Scholarship Essay Teacher Education Think before you write. Educating Our People for Tomorrow’s Challenges Brainstorm to generate some The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will be offering - good ideas and then create an $1,000 scholarships to Tribal members who are working towards an Scholarship outline to help you get going. under-graduate degree. The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians offers a $1,000 Be original. The judges may be QUALIFICATIONS: scholarship to tribal members who are enrolled in a four-year college asked to review hundreds of ¥ Must be enrolled or accepted into a two or four-year college or or university. essays. It’s your job to make university working towards an undergraduate degree QUALIFICATIONS: your essay stand out from the ¥ Must be enrolled full time. rest. ¥ Must submit a letter of application to include the following: ¥ Must be at least quarter Indian blood quantum and an enrolled member of the Sault Tribe (verified by the tribal Enrollment Show, don’t tell. Use stories, a. Name and location of college or university you will be examples and anecdotes to indi- attending. Department). ¥ Must be enrolled in a Michigan public college/university in a vidualize your essay and demon- b. Academic major you are pursuing, including class level strate the point you want to and number of credits completed. teacher education program ¥ Must be at least a college junior. make. By using specifics, you’ll c. Your career objective avoid vagueness and generalities. ¥ Must submit a 300-500 word essay, describing how you feel your ¥ Must be full-time status (12 credit hours or more). ¥ Must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 Develop a theme. Don’t sim- education will benefit you and why you should receive a ply list all your achievements. scholarship. (include transcript showing grades from the last term or semester attended). Decide on a theme you want to ¥ Must submit a cover letter to include the following: convey that sums up the impres- a. The name and location of the college or university you sion you want to make. Write HOW TO APPLY: about experiences that develop are attending. U.S. Mail: Submit the letter of application, proof of tribal member- that theme. b. The academic major you are pursuing. ship and essay to: Know your audience. Personal c. Your career objective. ATTN: Bernard Bouschor Honorary Scholarship Program essays are not one size fits all. d. Must submit a brief statement on what the scholarship Sault Tribe Higher Education Department Write a new essay for each would mean to you. 2 Ice Circle application - one that fits the Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 interests and requirements of that HOW TO APPLY: Submit the required information to: E-Mail: Send the letter of application and essay to scholarship organization. You’re ATTN: Fred L Hatch Scholarship [email protected]. You must include your Social Security num- asking to be selected as the rep- Sault Tribe Education Department ber for tribal membership to be verified. If emailed, the submission resentative for that group. The 2 Ice Circle date must be no later than July 1, 2006. essay is your chance to show Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 how you are the ideal representa- SUBMISSIONS will be accepted from May 1 through July 1, tive. 2006. WHEN TO APPLY: May 1 through July 1, 2006 Submit an essay that is neat and readable. Make sure your IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS please call (906) 635-7784 or DEADLINE: July 1, 2006. If mailed, the postmark must show July essay is neatly typed, and that (800) 793-0660 and ask for the Higher Education Department. 1 or before. there is a lot of white space on If you have any questions, please call (906) 635-7784 the page. Double-space the or (800) 793-0660 and ask for Higher Education. essay, and provide adequate mar- 1 gins (1”-1 ⁄2”) on all sides. Make sure your essay is well Publication of the next issue of The Sault Tribe News will be delayed one written. Proofread carefully, check spelling and grammar and week so we can bring you the results of the primary. Deadline for share your essay with friends or teachers. Another pair of eyes submissions for the next issue is May 15. can catch errors you might miss. Page 26 CALENDAR April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS April 5 - May 10: Kewadin late judge of the Keweenaw Bay bring a dish to pass if you can. p.m. and May 18 from 5:30 to information please call Candace Casino Hessel Multiplier Madness Indian Community. Professor Any questions please call Lisa 7:30 p.m. Honoring the Gift of Blocher at (866) 632-6281. Wednesday! The more you play Laverdure is an expert in taxation Burnside, Arlene Graham at (906) Heart Health, series two, session May 20: St. Ignace Kewadin the more you could win! Random of indigenous peoples, tribal court 484-2298 or Basil Willis at (906) three, held at the Sault Tribe Casino is celebrating its 18th draws from 5 to 10 p.m. For more systems, indigenous identity and 647-8943. Health Center auditorium, 2864 Anniversary from 2 p.m. to 10 information (800) KEWADIN or treaty rights of indigenous peo- May 8: You are invited to Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, p.m. There will be cash, cake and visit www.kewadin.com. ples. An exhibition of pho- attend a Blessing of the grounds MI. This new six-session series a grand prize! For more informa- May 1: Tribal chairperson tographs "Fishing Families of the for the Munising Community explores the many things you can tion call (800) KEWADIN or visit open office hours are held the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa Center at 11 a.m. at the Munising do to keep your heart beating www.kewadin.com. Monday prior to board meetings and Chippewa Indians" by Cindy project site. A light luncheon will strong. It is designed for people May 20-May 21: Teen from 2 Ð 6 p.m. The tribal mem- John is on view at Nokomis be served at the American Legion with diabetes and their families as Wellness 2006 - Come and enjoy bership can meet with the chair- through Summer 2006. The Building across from the project part of the Healthy Heart Project, a great time of learning, friend- person during open membership Nokomis Learning Center First site. Due to the demolition work but everyone can benefit from ship, and fun. Crafts, cultural hours at the Tribal administration Tuesday Lecture Series and the being performed in this building, attending. Join us at anytime and teachings, team building activi- building at 523 Ashmun Street in exhibit is funded in part by a no tour of the project will be pro- start with whatever session fits ties, leadership skills, making new Sault Ste. Marie. Open office grant from Michigan Humanities vided at this ceremony. Future your schedule. Plan to attend all friends, dance, and many more hour meetings are by appointment Council, an affiliate of the tours will be scheduled as con- six sessions sometime in the next fun activities. There will also be only. To make an appointment National Endowment for the struction allows. For more infor- year and receive a certificate of great food. Teen Wellness is contact Sue Stiver at (906) 635- Humanities. Call Nokomis at mation please call Kim Green at completion and gain the gift of a being held at the Culture Camp 6050 ext. 26640. (517) 349-5777 or visit our web- (906) 635-6050 ext. 26059. stronger heart. Call Community on Sugar Island, Mich. Students May 1: Sault Tribe Board of site at www.nokomis.org for more May 8: Would you like to Health at (906) 632-5210 with must be in school and in grades 7 Directors meeting in Sault Ste. information. quit? Trying to quit? Already questions or to register. through 11 in order to participate. Marie, 4 p.m. at the Kewadin May 4-7: Women's Spring quit? If you need help in quitting May 16: Board of directors Participants must arrive on Casino Convention Center. Open Spiritual Wellness Gathering smoking or chewing tobacco, we open hours from 3:30 until 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at 8 a.m., and community hour is from 3-4 p.m. MNOOKMI - 2006. Come and can help! Tobacco Cessation at the Manistique Health Center. will be released at 1 p.m. on For further information contact enjoy a wonderful time of relax- Support Group at the Sault Tribe Tribe members can meet with Sunday, May 21. Transportation Joanne Carr at (906) 635-6050 ing, friendship and learning. Health Center auditorium, the their unit directors or the chair- available to and from camp (if ext. 26337. Cultural teachings, health work- second and fourth Monday of person between the board work- needed). For an application or any May 1: Creative Walking Inc., shops, stress reduction, talking each month, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. shops and the board meetings. For questions, please call Karen motivation to move, Robert circles, relationships, relaxation, Just show up! Friends and family questions contact Joanne Carr at Howell at (906) 635-6075 or toll Sweetgall has presented work- discovery, music, crafts, and so welcomed. The facilitators will be (906) 635-6050 ext. 26337. free at (800) 726-9105 or email at shops, keynote addresses and much more! The gathering will be Community Health tobacco coun- May 16: Sault Tribe Board of [email protected]. Teen seminars to over one million peo- held at the Mary Murray Culture selors. If you're unable to attend, Directors meeting in Manistique Wellness is sponsored by the ple worldwide will be held at the Camp, Sugar Island, Mich., May and would like to quit, please at 6 p.m. Open community hour is Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Sault Tribe Health Center in Sault 4, 6 p.m. to May 7, 12 p.m. Bring contact your healthcare provider from 5-6 p.m. For further infor- Chippewa Indians, American Ste. Marie from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. bedding, pillows, towels, warm or a tobacco counselor in your mation contact Joanne Carr at Indian Substance Abuse, 1022 E. For more information call (906) clothes, sweat clothes, toiletries, local tribal health clinic. We're (906) 635-6050 ext. 26337. Portage Ave, Sault, MI 49783. 632-5200. sewing and craft materials (i.e., happy to guide and support you May 16 - June 27: Active May 21: Senior Social at the May 1 & 2: Lesson 7 - fabric, beads, sewing machine, through the quitting process. Parenting NOW is designed to Chi Mukwa Community Models of Wardship and the etc), musical instrument and best There may not be a good time to serve parents of children ages 5 Recreation Center. For more Creation of Dependence. What singing voice. For more informa- quit, why not now? Education, years to twelve a six week course information call (906) 635-RINK. Was Never Told class 5:30 to tion, or to get an application, support, snacks and refreshments. that meets for three hours per May 22: Would you like to 8:30 p.m. and May 2 from 9 a.m. please contact Karen Howell or No fees, registration, or sign up. week. Week seven is graduation. quit? Trying to quit? Already to 12 p.m. at Kewadin Casino Selina McLean, 1022 E. Portage Just show up! Call (906) 632- We accept both referrals from quit? If you need help in quitting Whitefish Room. Contact Elaine Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, 5241 for more information. agencies and individuals. There is smoking or chewing tobacco, we Wright, cultural training specialist (906) 635-6075 or toll free at May 9: JKL Bahweting Public no charge. Classes will be sched- can help! Tobacco Cessation at (906) 632-7494 or (800) 726-9105, fax (906) 635- School Academy Board of uled in the location that best suits Support Group at the Sault Tribe [email protected]. 6549 or email: Education meetings are scheduled the majority of the class partici- Health Center auditorium, the May 1 - 14: Mother's Day at [email protected]. We will for every second Tuesday of the pants. I.e. Kincheloe, Sault Ste. second and fourth Monday of all Kewadin Casino sites, this is have a special presenter from month in the school cafeteria, Marie or Hessel. Contact Joanne each month, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for you mom! Random draws California (originally from 1301 Marquette Avenue, at 5:30 Umbrasas at (906) 635-7746 to Just show up! Friends and family each day of the promotion from 4 Australia) - Dr. Karen Wolfe - p.m. If there are any questions, register or for more information. welcomed. The facilitators will be to 7 p.m. Woman can win cash author of Beyond Prozac and please call Shawnda Kangas, May 17: Hessel community Community Health tobacco coun- each day of the drawings! For Creating The Body Your Soul president or Patti Paris, secretary, drum meeting and teachings. All selors. If you're unable to attend, more information call (800) Desires. She will be presenting on at (906) 635-5055. meetings are held at the Hessel and would like to quit, please KEWADIN or visit both topics. Funded by the Sault May 10: The BASICS of Tribal Center at 6 p.m. Please contact your healthcare provider www.kewadin.com. Tribe of Chippewa Indians Diabetes and Living a Full Life bring a dish to pass if you can. or a tobacco counselor in your May 2 & 4: High Blood American Indian Substance class, 4 - 8 p.m. at the Sault Tribe Any questions please call Lisa local tribal health clinic. We're Pressure Ð Food Choices and Abuse program. Health Center auditorium, 2864 Burnside, Arlene Graham at (906) happy to guide and support you Medications 1 to 3 p.m. and May May 5: Escanaba Area Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, 484-2298 or Basil Willis at (906) through the quitting process. 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Diabetes Support Group from MI. This is the session to attend if 647-8943. There may not be a good time to Honoring the Gift of Heart 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in conference you just found out you have dia- May 18: The Sault Tribe quit, why not now? Education, Health, series two, session two, room A at Bay College located betes, if you never received dia- Veteran's Group will meet on the support, snacks and refreshments. held at the Sault Tribe Health off of the library. For questions or betes education, or it’s been a third Thursday of the month from No fee’s, registration, or sign up. Center auditorium, 2864 Ashmun concerns call (906) 786-9211. while since you have had an 6 - 8 p.m., at the Cultural Just show up! Call (906) 632- Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI. This May 5: The Unit III St. Ignace update on diabetes. The session Division, 206 Greenough St. Call 5241 for more information. new six-session series explores Elderly Committee will hold their will include basic information Art Leighton at (906) 632-7494 May 28: Kewadin Casino cel- the many things you can do to monthly meeting after the noon about caring for yourself and your for more information. ebrates Memorial Day at all keep your heart beating strong. It meal at the McCann School. For diabetes. You will be given useful May 18 Ð June 29: Active Kewadin Casino sites! From noon is designed for people with dia- any questions please call the information, a book to take home Parenting of TEENS is designed - 8 p.m. We're giving away up to betes and their families as part of Elder Services Division at (906) with you, a meal, and the chance to serve parents of teens and pre- $35,000 in cash prizes. For more the Healthy Heart Project, but 635-4971 or (888) 711-7356. to ask questions. Call Community teens in a six week course that information call (800) everyone can benefit from attend- May 5 & 6: Constitutional Health at (906) 632-5210 with meets for three hours per week. KEWADIN or visit ing. Join us at anytime and start Convention meeting 5 p.m. to 9 questions or to register. Week seven is graduation. We www.kewadin.com. with whatever session fits your p.m. and May 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 May 15: Tribal chairperson accept both referrals from agen- May 27: Julie Roberts and schedule. Plan to attend all six p.m. at the Hessel Community open office hours are held the cies and individuals. There is no Jessica Andrews Concert, 7 p.m. sessions sometime in the next Center. Dates and locations are Monday prior to board meetings charge. Classes will be scheduled Dream Makers Theater at year and receive a certificate of subject to change. Committee from 2 Ð 6 p.m. The tribal mem- in the location that best suits the Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. completion and gain the gift of a meetings will be open to members bership can meet with the chair- majority of the class participants. Marie. For more information call stronger heart. Call Community of the Sault Tribe to observe com- person during open membership I.e. Kincheloe, Sault Ste. Marie or (800) KEWADIN. Tickets on sale Health at (906) 632-5210 with mittee proceedings. Comments hours at the Tribal administration Hessel. Contact Joanne Umbrasas now, price $22.50. questions or to register. from the public shall be permitted building at 523 Ashmun Street in at (906) 635-7746 to register or May 29: Tribal chairperson May 2: Nokomis Learning for a limited time at the beginning Sault Ste. Marie. Open office for more information. open office hours are held the Center is a Native American of each meeting, at the conclusion hour meetings are by appointment May 19 & 20: Constitutional Monday prior to board meetings Cultural Center located at 5153 of each meeting, and at the dis- only. To make an appointment Convention meeting 5 Ð 9 p.m., from 2 to 6 p.m. The tribal mem- Marsh Road, Okemos, MI 48864. cretion of the Constitutional contact Sue Stiver at (906) 635- and May 20 from 8 Ð 3 p.m., bership can meet with the chair- First Tuesday Lecture Series will Committee chairman. For more 6050 ext. 26640. Cheboygan, Mich. Location to be person during open membership be held at 7 p.m. and is a free information please call Candace May 15 & 16: Lesson 8 - announced. Dates and locations hours at the Tribal administration event. "Reserved Rights Flowing Blocher at (866) 632-6281. Dealing With Ethno stress. What are subject to change. Committee building at 523 Ashmun Street in From Indian Treaties," is the May 6: EUP Remote Car Was Never Told class 5:30 to meetings will be open to members Sault Ste. Marie. Open office theme with speaker Donald "Del" Races, 10 a.m. Ð 5 p.m. at the Chi 8:30 pm. and May 16 from 9 to of the Sault Tribe to observe com- hour meetings are by appointment Laverdure Director, Michigan Mukwa Community Recreation 12 p.m. at Kewadin Casino mittee proceedings. Comments only. To make an appointment State University College of Law Center. For more information call Whitefish Room. Contact Elaine from the public shall be permitted contact Sue Stiver at (906) 635- Indigenous Law Program. (906) 635-RINK. Wright, cultural training specialist for a limited time at the beginning 6050 ext. 26640. Professor Laverdure, an enrolled May 6: Hessel community at (906) 632-7494 or of each meeting, at the conclusion May 29: Chi Mukwa citizen of the Crow Nation, cur- drum meeting and teachings. All [email protected]. of each meeting, and at the dis- Community Recreation Center rently serves as Chief Justice of meetings are held at the Hessel May 16 & 18: HDL, LDL Ð cretion of the Constitutional closed for Memorial Day. the Crow Nation and as an appel- Tribal Center at 6 p.m. Please What’s It All About?, 1 p.m. to 3 Committee chairman. For more April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS POLITICAL AD Page 27 Walking On Charles C. Lawrence passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie. Charlie was born in Sault Ste. Marie on July 6, 1928, the son of George and Anna (Pryor) Lawrence. Charlie was a veteran and served in Hawaii and Christmas Island with the Army Corps of vices will be on Wednesday at the Engineers. He discharged and Cultural Center at 1 p.m. Burial to joined the Michigan National follow at Wilwalk Cemetery on Guard and served in Korea with Sugar Island with a Luncheon at the 1437th Float Bridge Company Culture Center after services. and was instrumental in the reor- ganization of the National Guard Francis W. Moses, 76, of St. Company in Sault Ste. Marie on Ignace died March 31 at his home their return. He later returned to following a lingering illness. He regular Army service, and while was born Oct. 17, 1929 in Hessel. stationed in Germany was His parents were Antoine and assigned as body guard for Elvis Agnes (Wabigenese) Moses. He Presley. He was past District graduated from high school, and Governor of 10B Lions in 1991- served nearly three years in the 1992 having gone to Australia to U.S. Air Force during the Korean be inducted. He was past member War, 11 months overseas. He was of the VFW, the American an excellent carpenter, and Legion and the Kinross Lions worked for Roy Carlson Club. He is a member of the Sault Construction many years. He was Tribe of Chippewa Indians. a member of St. Ignatius Loyola He is survived by his wife, Church, Sault Tribe of Chippewa Searle; daughter, Sharolyn (Lee) Indians, and a life member of Graybiel and her family of VFW Post #5114. He was very Newport News, VA., and son, active for the past 25 years in Charles (Kelly) Lawrence, Jr. and AA, and helped others with alco- his family of Rockford, Ill. Also hol problems, and proud of his surviving are six grandchildren, accomplishment. Francis was a Lauren, Jaclyn, Lilianne, Heather, family man, and very close to his Katelyn and Craig; his two broth- children and grandchildren, who ers, George Lawrence of Sault will miss him greatly. Ste. Marie, and John Lawrence of On June 30, 1956 he married Flint, Mich.; two sisters, Connie Rosemarie Shomin in St. Ignace, Frederickson of Sault Ste. Marie, and she survives. They would and Marlene Sherman of Texas; have celebrated 50 years this and several nieces and nephews June. Also six daughters; also survive. Geraldine (Leonard) Knauf, Sault Charlie was preceded in death Ste. Marie; Catherine (James) by his parents; two brothers, Hadley, St. Ignace; Cecelia Bobby and Oren; and sister (Robert) Holmes, St. Ignace; Virginia. Karen Moses, Ft. Stewart, GA., Visitation took place Friday, U.S. Army; Margaret (Joe) April 7, from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Tillman, Mackinac City; Christina Isaac Jogues Catholic Church Moses and Martin Reinhardt, with the Memorial Mass follow- Elizabeth, CO., one son, John of ing at 11 a.m. with Brother John St. Ignace. Sisters Betty Hascall officiating. Colegrove and Phyllis (Louis) Memorial contributions may Colegrove, St. Ignace; Lena be made to Kinross Lions Club. McGrath, Suttons Bay, Mich; and Condolences for Charlie may be a brother, Levi (Donna) Moses, St emailed to Ignace. Fourteen grandchildren [email protected] and one great granddaughter sur- et. Arrangements by Clark Bailey vive. He was preceded in death Newhouse Funeral Home. by sons, Robert in 1988 and Edward in 1983; and brothers, Jesse James Smart Sr. born Edwin, Mike, Harvey, Frank and in Gidieon, Mo. on December 25, Antoine Moses Jr. 1930, died on March 26, 2006. Mass of Christian burial was He resided in the Sault for most held on Wednesday, April 4 at 11 of his life and served in the US a.m. at St. Ignatius Church with Army during the Korean War. He Fr. Jim Williams officiating. was proceeded in death by wife, Visitation was held on Tuesday at Theresa Shannon Smart (Willis), the church with prayers at 8 p.m. sister, Ruby Smart and brother, led by Tom McClelland. Burial William Smart. He is survived by will be in Wequayoc Cemetery on his children; Dennis, Theresa M134, St. Ignace Twp. (Tim) Flandrick, Jesse (Sherrie), Pallbearers were Len Adams, Jim Robert (Marie), Richard (Kelly) Horn, Louis Leveille, Louis and many grandchildren and great Colegrove, Levi Moses, and Mike grandchildren. He is also survived Lasley. Dodson Funeral Home by brothers, Virgil and Everett assisted the family with arrange- Smart and sister, Pearl Lowery. ments. Visitation was at the Culture Center on Tuesday, March 28 from 12 p.m. - 9 p.m. Church ser- Tune in to the Sault Tribe This Week, the Saturday Morning Show with George Snider from 10 to 11 a.m. every week on AM 1230 WSOO. You'll hear news, tribal information, live interviews and music and other great features. Listen for Sault Tribe This Week with Tom Ewing scheduled on Tuesdays on AM 1230 WSOO at 9:35 a.m., WNBY-FM12:37 p.m. and 5:38 p.m. in Newberry and WIDG-AM 9:04 a.m. in St. Ignace. Wednesdays WNBY-FM 12:37 p.m. and 5:38 p.m. and Thursdays on WSUE-FM (Rock 101) at10:25 a.m and 4:25 p.m. Page 28 POLITICAL AD April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS PEOPLE Page 29 Jennylee Church Olesek Happy birthday celebrates 100 years to you...

Jennylee Church Olesek will celebrate her 100th Birthday with family and friends on Saturday, May 20, 2006. Born on Harbor Island (off Drummond Island) Brother John Haskell in 1906, growing up in the DeTour area, Jennylee and celebrates his 65th her husband John Olesek moved to the Sault where birthday on May 23. they raised their three children Margaret Ann (Olesek) McPherson, Gerald (deceased) and Fredric Olesek. Jennylee continues to exhibit a zest for life and love of people. She is an avid bridge player, reader, a Church Family historian, and a member of the Red Hat Society. Her ability to adapt to a century of change has contributed to the vibrant steadfast charac- ter she is today. Jennylee’s birthday will be a celebration and gath- ering of the Church and Olesek families, and her many friends. Happy birthday, Jennylee! Engagement announced Mrs. AnnaMarie Becker and Mr. James P. Cortopassi would Snow cross rookie Stephanie like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Lynn LaTour, to Brian W. Oliver of Willis places third in state Monroe, Mich. Shannon was born in Petoskey, Mich., and raised in BY BRENDA AUSTIN Grosse Ile, Mich., where she Up and coming on the graduated from Grosse Ile High Michigan snow cross circuit next School and went to Western winter is 12-year old Stephanie Michigan University to become a Willis of the Sault. Willis placed psychologist. Shannon and Brian third in the state MXRA Snow both live in Taylor, Mich. They Cross for the 10-13 junior girls in will be married on August 12, the 380 to 600 Fan CC division. 2006 in Monroe. Her rookie year of racing this Her Grandparents are Mary winter on a 2006 380 Fan snow- Cortopassi of California, the late Dean Kammers, St Ignace, Mich., mobile saw her winning trophies John Cortopassi, Detroit and and also the late Abraham Nelson and medals for third to seventh Beverly Kammers and the late Latour of Indiana. place finishes. She competed in races at Drummond Island, Manistique, Coldiron and Keen wed St. Ignace, Sault Ste. Marie, Newberry and Boyne Mountain. Sault Tribe member Kristopher Flying around the track at 40 Twelve-year old Stephanie Willis of the Sault with her trophies. James Keene and Kellie Lynne m.p.h. can make it hard to see Photo by Brenda Austin Coldiron were married March 11, your competition. "It was strange she did crash during a race in faster machine, a 550 Fan," her 2006 at the First Assembly of God at first, but I got used to it. I Manistique. "She had a face full father said. “For her first winter Church in Leesburg, Fla., with haven't ever raced before and I of handle bars. Her Tech Vest of racing she did very good. I'm Pastor was afraid I would crash. It's hard saved her from breaking a collar proud of her." Rick Welborne officiating. The to see because you have to wear bone." Her sponsor is Leitz Sports groom is the son of Jeannette goggles and a helmet and the Not an inexpensive sport, the Center in the Sault. O'Neil of Buckley, Mich., and snow is flying in your face during Willis' this past winter purchased Stephanie is a Sault Tribe Bruce Keene of Tavares, Fla. The a race. I want to keep doing it, it's a new snowmobile, equipment, member and her parents are Brian bride is the daughter of Doug and fun," Willis said. travel and entry fees. "Next year and Lori Willis. Linda Coldiron of Leesburg. The Her father, Brian Willis, said she will be moving to a bigger, maid of honor was Kristy Coldiron, sister of the bride, and bridesmaids were Nicolette Ganson receives student of the quarter award McMahon and Connie Hurlburt. Best man was Brandon Hunter son of Vivian Blanchard of Gould and groomsmen were Joe Keene, City and Evelyn O'Neil of St. We would like to commend Kristen Ganson brother of the groom, and Kenny Ignace. for doing an excellent job and going beyond Hunter. Family members attending the what was expected of her. Tiffani Turner served as flower wedding included, Vivian She made the honor roll all of her senior girl and Nicholas Turner was the Blanchard, Jim and Eirnella year as well as keeping a part time job during ring bearer. Both are O'Neil, John, Marsha, Leah and school and working full time during her days cousins of the bride. During the Andrew Blanchard of Sault Ste. off for the last two years. ceremony, the father of the bride Marie, Tom and Gen Blanchard She was recently co-awarded Student of the honored the couple by performing of McMillan, Rod, Carol and Quarter at Malcolm High School. We are very a special song. Dinner and a Megan Blanchard of Weston, Fla., proud of you, my girl. reception immediately followed and Jeannette O'Neil with Love, from all your family, Kristen. the ceremony at the Harbor Hills son Andrew and Tom Storms of Country Club in Lady Lake, Fla. Buckley, Mich. Kris is employed The groom is the grandson of Jim by Keene Construction, and Kellie American Indian Scouting Association to host conference and Eirnella O'Neil of Gould City is finishing her last year of college and Emil and Imogene Keene of The American Indian Scouting American Indian communities membership. Some funds are avail- and working at Publix. They are Association will hold its 49th through Girl Scout and Boy Scout able for Youth Scholarship Grants, Tavares, Fla. and the great-grand- making their home in Leesburg. annual seminar for youth and programs and services. based on financial need. adults at Cameron University in Workshops will be available to Contact Don Rogers, Boy The Munising Elders Unit V sub-commit- Lawton, Oklahoma, July 22-26. assist adults responsible for leader- Scouts of America, 1325 Walnut tee will be selling the elder or member trib- The host tribe will be the ship and administration of youth Hill Lane, P.O. Box 152079, Comanche Nation. programs by providing training and Irving, TX 75015-2079; or Paayai al license plates. Price is $6 per plate. For Participants will include both a forum for the exchange of ideas. Mahajan, Girl Scouts of the Indian and non-Indian youth ages The fee for the seminar is $175 U.S.A., 420 Fifth Ave. 15th Floor, more information please contact Shirley at 12 - 17 and adults, who explore for adults and youth. After June 1 New York, NY 10018. Visit our (906) 387-2101 or Katherine at (906) 387- strategies for youth development the fee will increase to $200. This website at; and improvement of life in fee includes room and board and www.americanindianscouting.org. 3299. Page 30 PEOPLE & SPORTS April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Walking legend coming to Brimley and Sault Ste. Marie

BY DONNA NORKOLI 11,208 mile walk through all 50 ties establish walking wellness levels. As a part of this effort, a gy, longevity and total state of Spring is the time to rethink states in one year, 1984-1985. programs. pedometer program will be wellness. our physical activity habits and Author of 17 books on walking Rob will be speaking at Bay encouraged as well as walking The “Get Fit With a Frisbee” get outside to enjoy nature and and wellness, Sweetgall has spo- Mills Waishkey Center for staff and activity projects for all stu- workshop, to be held at the Sault improve our health. Walking is ken to over one million people and students of Brimley and dents. School administrators and Tribe Head Start, is a fun family the easiest, safest activity and can worldwide on the benefits of Ojibway charter schools and for teachers will be given specific fitness program promoting muscle be done by almost everyone with active living. Earlier in his life, the community. In Sault Ste. activities and projects that can be coordination, balance and brain no expense other than a good pair Robert was an overweight Marie, Rob will be speaking at easily implemented to improve power, aerobic fitness, parent and of walking shoes. Brooklyn boy, chocolate-cheese- the elders luncheon, the Sault both mind, body, spirit and char- child bonding, active living and In efforts to promote increased cake lover, high school valedicto- Tribe Head Start Center, JKL acter. fun play. physical activity and better health rian and Dupont chemical engi- Bahweting School and the Sault The community, elders, and For more information about for people of all ages, the Sault neer. Motivated largely by a fami- Tribe Health and Human Services health center staff programs, titled these programs in Brimley, con- Tribe health services and the Bay ly history of heart disease, Robert Center. “Motivation to Move — the Best tact Mary Elliott at the Bay Mills Mills health services are bringing gave up the cheesecake, chemical The school programs, titled Activities to reduce stress, weight, Health Center at (906) 248-5527. Rob Sweetgall — author, walker engineering, and his $50,000 “No Teachers Left Behind; No diabetes, heart disease and your To inquire about programs taking and speaker — to Brimley and Dupont job to take his healthy Students Left on Their Behinds”, rate of aging,” will include specif- place in Sault Ste. Marie, contact Sault Ste. Marie on May 1. This message on the road — literally will focus on helping educators ic activities and programs that are Donna Norkoli at the Sault Tribe program is made possible through — walking seven times across implement a more balanced simple, inexpensive and easy to Health Center at (906) 635-8844. the grant funded by the Intertribal America from 1982 to 1985. approach to education which implement in order to strengthen Council of Michigan. Today Robert serves as president includes more physical activities the body, improve cardiovascular Robert Sweetgall has logged of Creative Walking, Inc., visit integrated into every school day and aerobic function, reduce over 70,000 miles (walking, jog- www.CreativeWalking.com, help- in order to improve learning, blood sugar levels and diabetes ging, skiing, and snowshoeing) ing thousands of corporations, focus, behavior and most impor- risk, lower body fat and blood since 1969. This includes an schools, hospitals and communi- tantly, student and teacher fitness pressure levels and improve ener- Idea for Indian Country Baker graduates olympic teams pushed from basic training BY RICK SMITH of American Indians. "Thanks to Torino's wonderful Visa Olympic The family of Brittney It appears to be likely that the the warm welcoming by humani- Alumni Hospitality Center, gave J'Hannah Baker are proud to world will get to witness the offi- tarian sports leaders, sponsors and us some priceless advice on how announce her graduation from the cial debut of Indian Country ath- Olympic leaders at Torino, there to approach the IOC after learn- United States Army Basic letes in the coming China and is a realistic chance that our ing that American Indian nations Training and Engineer School at Vancouver Olympic games. Native youth will be able to shine have unique sovereignty: A gov- Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Pvt, Stew Young, a member of the in the China and Vancouver ernment to government relation- Baker received the Trailblazer Tulalip Orca Tribe and the Olympics as athletes," said ship proven by Iroquois passports, Award for overall excellence and American Indian ski team, was Young. Alaska Nations are geographical- leadership ability. Brittney is selected to represent Indian Suzy Chaffee, Olympic skier ly more remote than Guam (U.S. assigned to the 1437th Bridge Country at the Olympics in Italy and co-chair of the Native Voices Territory), and tribes participated Unit in the Sault. A 2005 gradu- by President Joe Garcia of the Foundation credited Young with in 1904's Olympics. Through ate of Brimley High School and a National Congress of American the idea receiving such warm Suzy so many doors opened at the member of the Sault Tribe, Indians and Woody Vaspra, presi- responses, "It was thanks to Olympic Center to help with this Brittney is the daughter of Ray dent of the World Council of Stew's inspiring French Princess effort. I thank President Garcia and Kelli Baker, sister to Jacob Elders. Caroline Murat to rally support and Woody, who believe the Baker, and the granddaughter of Young, a World Cup speed for this Olympic dream at her 'Ski youth are our future, for including Donna and the late Ben Baker. skier, said he found much support and Music Festival' in me in this historic opportunity for and encouragement to have the Switzerland last February." them," said Young. Stork Report... International Olympic Committee However, Young declines any (IOC) recognize the sovereignty credit. "Rob Stull, director of Jasiah J.P. Frazier was born to proud parents Ian Frazier and Ashley Gravelle Sault Ste. Marie athletes to compete in 2006 of Naubinway, Mich. Grandparents are Sandra Special Olympics USA National Games Peters and Walter Frazier of Special Olympics Michigan inclusion between people with In addition to 3,500 athletes Naubinway, Mich., Marvin has announced that Joan Aikens and without intellectual disabili- representing all 50 states, 8,000 Gravelle of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and Marcy and Kathy Kramer or Sault Ste. ties. With more than 170 million volunteers, 2,000 coaches and Gravelle of Rexton, Mich. Jasiah was born March Marie will participate in the first- worldwide (approximately seven official delegates, and 12,000 7 at 11:07 a.m. weighing 8.7 pounds and was 19 ever Special Olympics USA million in the United States), peo- family members and friends of inches in length. National Games, July 2 - 7, in ple with intellectual disabilities athletes are expected to converge Ames, Iowa. The 2006 USA make up the largest disability on the Iowa State University cam- National Games will be one of population in the world. pus in Ames. Brian and Marcy Steele of the largest multi-sporting events Intellectual disabilities cross the Sports competition for the Kincheloe announce the birth of a to happen this year. lines of racial. ethnic, education- 2006 Special Olympics USA son, Brian Allen Steele born March The Sault Ste. Marie athletes al, social and economic back- National Games includes swim- 9, 2006. He weighed 8.06 pounds will be among an estimated 3,500 grounds, and can occur in any ming, track and field, basketball, and measured 18.5 inches long. Special Olympic athletes expect- family. Special Olympics is near- gymnastics, motor activities, ed to compete at the National ly two million athletes strong in power lifting, bowling, tennis, Games and 62 athletes from more than 150 nations around the golf, softball, bocce ball, soccer Michigan. They were selected world. and volleyball. In the spirit of after qualifying at last year's The athletes and their coaches Olympic-type sports, there will be Special Olympics Michigan State are extremely excited about the spectacular opening and closing Free Laker camps Summer Games. chance to take part in this once in ceremonies, a Special Olympics LSSU beach volleyball Special Olympics is a year- a lifetime event. Aikens, 29, will festival, a National Youth June 12-14, Girls entering grades 8-12 round sports organization that compete in aquatics, while Summit, and symposiums. For changes lives by promoting Kramer, 53, will compete in ath- more information, please visit LSSU boys basketball understanding, acceptance and letics. www.2006nationalgames.org. June 26-29, entering grades 3-9

Women's spring spiritual wellness gathering LSSU girls basketball May 4-7 at Mary Murray Culture Camp, Sugar Island. No cost to attend. Come and enjoy a wonderful July 17-20, entering grades 4-12 time of relaxing, friendship, and learning. We will have cultural teachings, health workshops, stress reduc- All registrations are on a first served basis. Volleyball camp is tion, talking circles, sweat lodge, crafts, music, and so much more. If you need more information or an application, please contact Karen Howell or Selina McLean at American Indian Substance Abuse at (906) limited to first 15 registrants, basketball camps are limited to first 50 635-6075 or (800) 726-9105 or email at [email protected] or [email protected] registrants. Teen Wellness - May 20-21 at the Mary Murray Culture Camp, Sugar Island. No cost to attend. For To register, call Jessica at (906) 635-7770, starting Monday, May information or an application, contact Karen Howell at (906) 635-6075 or (800) 726-9105 or email 15 at 9 a.m. No early registrations will be accepted. For youth who [email protected] are Sault Tribe members. April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS SPORTS & EDUCATION Page 31 Fegan sisters on Team Michigan U.S.A. BY BRENDA AUSTIN their host teams which will give events to help with the cost of the Two girls from Sault Area them an opportunity to experience trip. Anyone wishing to make a High School will be traveling to other cultures. donation to help Dani and Abbi Florida and Europe this summer The trip costs each girl $2,600 Fegan may do so by mailing a to display their basketball skills which includes air travel, ships on check made out to Marquette and learn about other countries the Baltic, trains, buses, city Magic, 5600 S. Shunk Road, and cultures. The girls, Sault transportation passes, uniforms, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. Dani Tribe members Dani, 17, and warm-ups, travel bags and lug- and Abbi Fegan can be reached Abbi Fegan, 16, members of the gage, housing, tournament fees, by phone at (906) 632-9851. Amature Athletic Union (AAU) team exchange gifts and meals at Tour leader Ken Patrick is a basketball team out of Marquette, the tournament. former coach from the University will be playing together as team The tournaments take place in of Miami and Seminole mates on Team Michigan USA. July and August. Community College and is also a Each year Team Florida USA Their parents are Pat and Liz veteran of 18 European tours. recruits basketball coaches and Fegan of the Sault. According to Any high school age athlete who players to participate in its annual their mother, both girls began has the recommendation of their summer tour of various cities in playing basketball in the fifth coach is eligible to attend future Europe. they will be playing in the three- Ireland and Italy are considering grade. "Abbi used to stand in our tournaments. For more informa- Team Michigan USA is a day Central Florida Girls attending. driveway screaming because she tion on the program contact Ken team of young ladies from Sault International Shootout. The inter- From Florida, Team Michigan couldn't make a free throw," she Patrick at (407) 333-2070 or by Ste. Marie, Marquette, Bay de national shootout is an evaluation will travel to Finland for a 250 said. "I am excited for them. I email at [email protected]. Noc, Ishpeming and Rapid River, tournament with an invitation to team tournament and then on to would have loved to have an Attending this years tourna- Mich. college coaches to attend. Teams Estonia, Sweden and Latvia. opportunity like this when I was a ments with Team Michigan USA The team will first travel to from Finland and Sweden have While in Europe the Fegan sisters young girl." is coach Lisa Coombs Gerou. Altamonte Springs, Fla., where committed to the tournament and will be staying with families of The team has held fund raising Higher Education Programs Fifth-grader Joseph BY JANICE M. LEWTON, come in; we award students until during the 2006-07 school year PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR our funds run out. and want to also be considered Harper a winner at Higher Education Self- We realize that a lot of for the Higher Education Grant Sufficiency Fund Program (a.k.a. schools are no longer sending Program, please make sure that incentive award program). grades to the student's mailing we have an application with your wrestling When submitting your Winter address and the student has to signature and not an e-mail appli- or Spring Session 2006 grades, retrieve them from the Internet. cation. twice a week with tournaments please note if your mailing Before sending these in, please Also, if you did not complete held on Saturday's. address has changed. Send them make sure that the identifying a Free Application for Federal Harper sometimes wrestles to: Sault Tribe Higher Education, information includes your name, Financial Aid form (FAFSA), you against boys six inches taller and 2 Ice Circle, Sault Ste. Marie, MI school, and the session. If any- will not be considered for the 20 pounds heavier than himself but says he enjoys the competition. 49783. thing is handwritten on it, we can Higher Education Grant Program. "Joseph likes to play and have fun Please make sure that you not accept it. As always, if you have any when he wrestles but when he is have a 2005-06 Higher Education 2006-07school year applica- questions or concerns, please con- on the mat he plays seriously," Assistance Application on file tions. It is only necessary to com- tact us at any time. Call us at Harper Jr. said. before turning in your grades or plete “one” application per school (906) 635-7784 or (906) 793- Wrestling runs in the family you will not be eligible for the year and it’s good for both the 0660 (ask for Higher Education) with his uncle Donnie Harper who incentive award. If you do not, Higher Education Self- or email at [email protected] took the UP State Champion about you can file one online at Sufficiency and Grant programs. 1976. His father also spent some www.saulttribe.org Important Notice: If you are time on the mat when he was This is a first-come first-serve planning to attend a Michigan younger. basis, which means as grades state-supported school full-time "His mother Tammy sacrifices Soo Township Elementary many things to make sure he gets School fifth-grader Joseph Preston to practice and to his meets. His SME-EF and PLTW Launch Harley Harper has been wrestling grandmother Haynes makes sure since second grade and winning he has the equipment he needs and every match for the past two years attends all his meets. His brother, except once when he placed sec- Louie, is unknowingly his Pre-Engineering STEPS Camps ond. "He has shown that commit- wrestling practice partner. ('Mom, ment, hard work and good coach- tell Joey to let go of me!') His The Society of Manufacturing ronment using leading-edge tech- leges and universities in five ing make for a successful wrestling Engineers Education Foundation nologies to experience disciplines states. cousin Matt encourages him to season," said his proud father wrestle hard every time out on the (SME-EF) and Project Lead The such as robotics, aeronautics, and Michigan schools include: Joseph Harper Jr. "He has also mat. His cousins and grandparents Way¨ (PLTW), a not-for-profit biotechnology. They’ll brainstorm Central Michigan University, Mt. won many tournaments over the are all very proud of him and organization that promotes pre- ideas, solve-problems, and build Pleasant, Mich., Gogebic past two years." enjoy hearing in detail about his engineering courses for middle bridges, race cars, and other Community College, Ironwood, Harper's hobbies include matches," said his father, Harper and high-school students, will working models. Mich., Grand Valley State wrestling, snow mobiling, ice fish- Jr. launch a pilot program for the STEPS was created in 1997 at University, Allendale, Mich., ing and riding his mini-bike. Harper is a Sault Tribe member Science, Technology & the University of Wisconsin- Oakland Community College, The Soo Township wrestling who enjoys reading the tribal paper Engineering Preview Summer Stout, a Malcolm Baldrige award- Auburn Hills, Mich., and the program for second graders and up and asking questions. "His granny (STEPS) Academy this summer winning university, as part of a University of Detroit Mercy, helps kids prepare for middle and 'K' adds, “Congratulations, Joey!” at the Cajon Valley Middle major effort to attract more Detroit, Mich. Visit high school wrestling. He practices School and Emerald Middle women and minorities into the www.sme.org/foundation. School in El Cajon, Calif. and the field of engineering early in their For more information contact Students cut tie as reward Pittsford Middle School in academic life. SME-EF has Barbara J. Gaston Pittsford, N.Y. invested almost $1.3 million in Consultant - Public Relations At each STEPS Academy, STEPS to inspire more than 4,000 SME Education Foundation middle school instructors certified young people to explore careers 9271 Oakcliffe Drive to teach PLTW courses will pro- in manufacturing, engineering, Plymouth, MI 48170 or call (734) vide expert instruction in small science and technology. In addi- 416-9215, email: group settings. The co-ed pro- tion to the camps being pilot test- [email protected]. gram allows campers to work ed in California and New York, together in a fun, exciting envi- STEPS camps are held at ten col- 'Kinomaage" course offered for NMU summer college MARQUETTE, Mich. — The Northern Michigan University center for Native American studies will offer a special topics course titled "Kinomaage: Earth Shows Us the Way" for session I of the summer term. The course will meet from 5:30 to 9:50 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, May 22 through June 29. The term "kinomaage" literally can be translated into "the earth it shows" in the Ojibwemowin language. Through field trips and local walks, students will acquaint themselves with area plants traditionally har- SUBMITTED BY PEGGY DERWIN, NEGAUNEE TITLE VII INDIAN vested by the Anishinaabeg. Two additional field trips outside of class will be required. EDUCATION TUTOR Class discussion will compare and contrast Anishinaabeg and western earth relations while also taking a Some of Wendy Beacco's fourth-grade students from look at current ecological concerns affecting area plants and their communities. Lakeview Elementary School in Negaunee, Mich., had the Aimee Cree Dunn will instruct the four-credit course. Don Chosa will serve as the language consultant. opportunity of cutting Principal Joseph Meyskens' tie as a result For more information, contact the center for Native American studies at (906) 227-1397. of their improved reading scores. From L to R: Kaylee Chaudier, Jessica Orr-Oberstar and Austin Tadgerson. Page 32 HEALTH April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Strengthen the circle - become a blood or bone marrow donor SUBMITTED BY JULIE MENARD match a patient within their own Bob Lovin has spoken with the Tribe News is involved with this Each year thousands of ethnicity. The matching process is public awareness personnel, the campaign. American Indians are diagnosed far more complex than that of a Youth Education and Activities 5. Potential donors must be with life threatening diseases such simple blood donation and DNA staff in the Sault and plans to recruited. Publicity is not recruit- as leukemia, which a marrow or plays a major factor. As a result meet with the Elder Advisory ment. Face-to-face recruitment blood cell transplant could be a of far fewer Native Americans Council. yields the best results. Making cure. being on the registry than 2. The first issue is usually presentations to local community, Locally, a Sault Tribe mem- Caucasians, American Indian funding to cover the cost of tissue civic, church groups, etc., is also ber, Bob Lovin, has started a patients currently have a much typing (Currently $65). However, an effective way to recruit donors. campaign to increase the aware- more difficult time of finding a the NMDP has funds available to There are plans to include infor- ness of need for marrow donors in marrow donor than Caucasian allow all American Indians to join mation at additional events such the tribal community. Bob Lovin patients. In an effort to help the registry free of charge. Lovin as at powwows. is registered to donate marrow. increase the odds for American has enlisted the support of the 6. Volunteers will be needed Recently, he was matched with a finding a match is with someone Indian patients, the federal gov- NMDP which provided informa- on the day of the drive and word young girl and that is when he of the same race or ethnicity. ernment has directed us to focus tion for the article and is support- of mouth is the most important learned there was a shortage of The National Marrow Donor our attention on recruiting Indian ing a local campaign. means of getting the word out. American Indian donors. Program (NMDP) is a federally donors for the bone marrow reg- 3. There are plans to join a You could save the life of A transplant requires matching funded national registry of donors istry. marrow drive with the Sault Tribe another person. Strengthen the tissue types between patient and who have made the commitment It would appear the Sault Health and Human Services circle by becoming a donor or donor. Because tissue type is to donate life saving stem cells if Tribe of Chippewa Indians has Center blood drive in September learning about other ways to help. inherited, a patient's best chance ever needed. It is important to the makings for a positive cam- and determine additional locations If you would like more informa- of finding a match is with a broth- have a large, ethnically diverse paign. Here are the basic steps for to register. tion about being a donor and er or sister. Unfortunately, 70 per- registry of potential donors at all a successful American Indian 4. The drive must be publi- assisting with the local marrow cent of patients do not have a times in order to meet the imme- bone marrow drive: cized and media contacts need to donor drive, please feel free to suitably matched donor in their diate needs of patients. You see, 1. Start by organizing a com- be made. The Communications contact Bob Lovin at (906) 632- family. The next best chance of we know that donors will usually mittee of diverse individuals. Department director of The Sault 8824 to strengthen the circle. Students join the world’s largest exercise class BY MICHELLE WILLIS participation from every YES-FM DJ, has put together a effort to highlight the state’s executive vice president of Farm Schools throughout the eastern Michigan county. number of fun move-it songs so abundance of natural resources Bureau Insurance. “Our company Upper Peninsula are eager to help Governor Jennifer M. that teachers and students such as rivers, lakes, parks, sand is a strong supporter of programs Michigan retain its record as the Granholm and First Gentleman throughout the area can jump, dunes and trails as well as its that strengthen Michigan families state with the most participation Daniel G. Mulhern are co-chair- twist and stretch to celebrate fit- diverse programs and events as and Michigan’s future.” in the world’s largest exercise ing ACES this year. “We are ness. great opportunities for physical A.C.E.S. was founded by New class. On Wednesday, May 3 at pleased to serve as co-chairs of Michigan’s efforts are coordi- activity. For more information Jersey physical educator Len 10 a.m., students from all 50 ACES this year to promote the nated by the Governor’s Council visit www.michiganfitness.org. Saunders in 1989. Saunders states and 50 countries will par- importance of physical activity to on Physical Fitness, Health and The Centers for Disease wanted to encourage his students ticipate in All Children Exercise Michigan children and their fami- Sports and sponsored by Farm Control warns that one in three to be more physically active. Simultaneously (ACES). lies,” they said. “We envision Bureau Insurance. Local efforts U.S. children born in 2000 will Now in its 18th year, the pro- ACES is a one-day youth strong and vigorous communities are being coordinated by EUP become diabetic unless nutrition gram reaches millions worldwide. exercise program intended to in Michigan today and always, Intermediate School District, and exercise habits change. A number of national organiza- highlight the importance of and and that begins with good physi- Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians Today nearly twice as many tions support the effort including need for youth fitness. Michigan cal health for our residents of all Community Health staff, and a children are overweight than were the President’s Council on schools have joined together in ages.” number of other volunteers in 1980. Physical activity is criti- Physical Fitness and Sports, large numbers to role model their In the eastern Upper throughout the area, including cal to the long-term health of our National Recreation and Parks commitment to health. Last year Peninsula, the students will cele- staff from Smith and Company. students and our state. Association, and the National nearly 1,000 schools and their brate ACES by tuning into a live ACES launches both National “ACES is making Michigan a Association for Health and 450,000 plus students participat- 15 minute radio broadcast hosted Fitness Month and the Active healthier place with healthier Fitness. ed. This year’s goal is to have by YES-FM, 99.5. Timmy E, a Michigan Summer Campaign, an families,” said Jim Robinson, Kaizen: One Small Step Step up to nutrition and health Have you ever decided you every food group. Give your body out by eating one more vegetable wanted to start eating more fruits the balanced nutrition it needs by every day. "What meal or snack Can Change Your Life and vegetables? You may have eating a variety of nutrient packed should I add it to?" Kaizen: One Small Step Can Examples: gone out and bought a cartload of foods every day. To help my family eat more Change Your Life, a book written You want to stay within your fruits and vegetables, put them in Ask yourself: "What is one whole grains, I'll buy whole wheat by Robert Maurer, can help us budget: Remove an object from the your refrigerator with good inten- thing I can do to start eating in a flour tortillas the next time we break big goals into manageable shopping cart before heading to the tions and promptly forgotten more balanced way?" cook Mexican food. steps. The Kaizen philosophy is cash register. about them. When you opened the "How can I remember to eat Our family drinks whole milk, simple — take small steps for con- You want to better manage stress: crisper a week later and found some protein (meat, fish, poultry, I'll buy two-percent milk now. tinual improvement. Kaizen melts Once a day, notice where your body soggy, limp, moldy fruits and veg- cheese, milk, beans, nuts, peanut My kids love ramen noodles resistance. Studies have shown that is holding tension. Take one deep etables, you may have thrown out butter) and some carbohydrates for lunch. Next time we fix them, one small action will wipe away breath and let the tension go when the good intentions with the pro- (fruits, vegetables, potatoes, noo- I could use only part of the sea- objections and barriers to a larger you exhale. duce. This year's theme for dles, rice, bread, cereals) at soning packet (to cut down the action. Here are three ways to take You want to get more sleep: Go National Nutrition Month, Step meals?" salt), Or serve the noodles with that first small step: to bed one minute earlier at night or Up to Nutrition and Health, gives Take small actions: Since I some leftover chicken and mixed 1. Ask small questions to chase stay in bed one minute later in the us permission to make lifestyle don’t eat breakfast, I'll buy some vegetables (to make a better bal- away fear and motivate creativity. morning. changes in smaller steps. granola bars to eat at my morning anced meal). Examples: You want to cut down on your Let's apply the Kaizen philoso- break. ¥ Find your balance between You want to improve your caffeine intake: Pour your usual cup phy (One small step can change I haven't been eating much food and physical activity. health: "What is one small step I of coffee, then take out one tea- your life) to the 2006 Nutrition fruit lately, I will take one piece Regular physical activity is impor- can take today to reach my goal?" spoon and throw it away. Remove Month messages: of fruit to work that I can eat for a tant to your overall health and fit- You have a problem taking your another teaspoon when you are ¥ The food and physical activi- snack today. ness. Plus it helps manage body medication as prescribed: "What is ready. ty choices you make today affect Think small thoughts: "I feel weight, promotes a feeling of well one way I can remind myself to What if one small step doesn't your health and how you feel more energized after I eat rather being and reduces risk of diabetes, take my medication on time?" seem like enough? Taking this one today and in the future. Eating than tired and overly full." heart disease and cancer and 2. Think small thoughts to small step can comfortably lead you right and being physically active ¥ Get the most nutrition out of osteoporosis. develop new skills and habits to a second and third step, until one are keys to a healthy lifestyle. your calories. Choose the most Take small actions: To begin Examples: day you have made the change a Ask yourself: "If a healthy nutritionally rich foods you can being physically active, You want to be more physically permanent part of your lifestyle. If lifestyle were my top priority, from each food group- those What is the first step you will active: Imagine taking the first step you find change too slow and grow what would I be doing differently packed with vitamins, minerals, take to apply the Kaizen philoso- on the treadmill. frustrated, ask yourself, "Isn't slow today?" "How could I add a few fiber and other nutrients but lower phy to a lifestyle change you want You want to develop a more change better than no change at all, more minutes of physical activity in calories. This means more to make? Achieve lasting success positive attitude: Tell yourself a which is what has happened into my daily routine?" foods from plants like fruits, veg- through small, steady steps. positive message: "I like myself, I before?" Tell yourself: "I feel good that etables, whole grain breads and Please call your local nutri- feel good about myself and I'm "A journey of a thousand miles I have made the decision to start cereals, beans, and nuts along tionist, health educator or commu- going to have a great day." must begin with the first step." — making gradual changes for a with lower fat dairy products and nity health nurse or technician for 3. Take small actions to guaran- LaoTzu healthier lifestyle." lean meats, vegetable oils. ideas to get you started on your tee success ¥ Make smart choices from Take small actions: I'll start journey. April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS KEWADIN Page 33 Three easy ways The “Redcoats” celebrate DreamCatchers to win cash from Kewadin Casinos

May is a month of celebrations at Kewadin Casinos with three extra ways to win cash! All women are invited to join us for our special Mother’s Day event May 1 - May 14, 2006. Random drawings will take place each day of the promotion from 4 to 7 p.m. for cash prizes. Then, on May 20, we are cele- brating our 18th Anniversary at Kewadin St. Ignace. Stop by between 2 and 10 p.m. to help us celebrate. We’ll have cake for everyone to enjoy along with cash prize giveaways and a grand prize drawing for a 2006 Ford Ranger at 10 p.m. Start your summer out right by winning some cash during our Memorial Day promotion taking place at all five Kewadin Casinos on May 28, from noon to 8 p.m. We’re giving away up to $50,000 in cash prizes. The Sault Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club, (Redcoats), came to the restaurant to celebrate the grand re-opening For more information on our of Kewadin Sault’s DreamCatcher Restaurant. Food and Beverage Director Janice Frye cuts the ribbon with Chef de Cuisine promotions and entertainment, Jason Munsford, Lisa Mansfield, center, executive director of the chamber, the chefs and management team of the restaurant, call 1-800-KEWADIN (539- hotel and casino. The remodeled restaurant features stir fry cooking, scatter buffets and an expanded dessert bar. 2346) or visit www.kewadin.com. Christmas Casino Offering guests great table game excitement GOOD NEWS FROM

PAGE COMPILED BY MICHELLE BOUSCHOR Manistique and Christmas Team Members of the Year when she started as a poker deal- er. Since this time, she has learned to deal all table games The gaming department of Christmas Kewadin Casino. At and is also a member of the num- Christmas, there are four blackjack tables, one three-card ber-one club, giving her the abili- poker table and one let it ride table. ty to act as pit boss when neces- While staying at our Kewadin Terry Wymer have been working sary. properties, casino guests have the for Kewadin Christmas as table “Priscilla provides excellent opportunity to partake in many game dealers for five and ten customer service, both internally gaming options including table years respectively. Their responsi- and externally,” said Lisa games. Kewadin offers a large bilities as gaming dealers are to DesJarden, gaming manager for variety of table game options keep the customer happy and deal Manistique. “I feel very fortunate including blackjack, Caribbean a timely and organized game, to have worked with her over the stud, craps, let it ride, three-card according to Wymer. “We are years. She is an ideal role model poker, four-card poker and here to represent Kewadin by as a dealer as well as a pit boss roulette. Whatever your game, being courteous, kind and friend- and is a true asset to the gaming you are sure to find it at Kewadin ly,” said Howell. Ron Stimac, center, has been chosen as the Team Member of department.” Casinos! The most popular table game at the Year at Kewadin Christmas. Brothers Scott, Left and Mike Priscilla lives in Cooks with her All Kewadin locations, with nearly every casino is Blackjack. were at the casino to congratulate Ron when he received the husband and son. “I am shocked,” the exception of Hessel, offer To win in this table game, you award. said a stunned Priscilla after table games. Adjacent to must have a hand that totals clos- accepting her award. “I can’t Michigan’s majestic Lake er to 21 than the cards held by the believe everyone kept this a secret Superior is our newly rebuilt dealer. Each person is dealt two from me!” Christmas Casino. This casino, cards and has the option to hit, Ron Stimac has been chosen as offering 8,400 square feet of gam- take another card, or stay. Both of the Team Member of the Year at ing, gives guests all the fun of these dealers work on the black- Kewadin Christmas. Ron has Las Vegas in the comfortable jack and three card poker table at been working at Kewadin for over north woods setting. the gaming facility. “You have to 11 years with the last eight in At Christmas, there are four have a great personality to work maintenance. He loves every blackjack tables, one three-card as a dealer,” said Wymer. In addi- aspect of his job. “I like the vari- poker table and one let it ride tion, Howell says that you must ety of my job. I’m outside, inside, table. Many people wonder what be sincere and dedicated. just about everywhere helping it’s like to deal at the table games Kewadin Casinos employs everyone!” said Ron. in the town of Christmas, so we nearly 1,300 team members with According to casino manager, asked two of our top notch deal- 120 in the Christmas casino and Cheri Tannehill, Ron is excellent ers to find out. approximately 20 in the gaming at what he does and is an incredi- Maxine “Mickey” Howell and department. ble team member. “Ron is multi- Priscilla Brenner receives the Manistique Kewadin Team faceted in what he does for us in Be sure to check out Kewadin Casino’s new Web Member of the Year award from, left to right,Tony Goetz, his position,” said Tannehill. “He Kewadin COO, Lisa DesJarden, Manistique gaming manager, helps out whenever needed, site at www.kewadin.com. The Web site has been Priscilla and Manistique Casino Manager Sheryl McKerchie. always has a smile, is positive redesign to be more user friendly and contains and provides first-rate customer Manistique’s gaming depart- Priscilla Brenner was chosen as service.” more information about Kewadin’s upcoming ment had four team members in this year’s recipient. Priscilla has Ron lives in Munising and promotions, concerts and gaming events. the running for their team mem- been a member of the gaming enjoys fishing, hunting and soft- ber of the year award, but department since April 1997 ball. Page 34 LETTERS April 28, 2006 ¥ THE SAULT TRIBE NEWS Fellow tribe members in our time of grieving. We More thanks I feel exceptionally proud to be Bay City, mostly Sault Tribe in Mississippi sought would also like to thank everyone Dear Editor, a part of the community that I members, who are determined to Dear Editor, who sent flowers, cards and I want to thank the Sault Tribe grew up in. bring powwows back to this area. I wish to communicate with donated food. It was greatly very much for the for the money I Again, thank you, We have had very little luck in other tribe members who, like appreciated. Special thanks to received from the Young Scholars — Chari Crowley soliciting funds to help us with me, are also living in the south Aaron Payment and Sault Tribe Program. It will be spent wisely the powwows. So, we are turning Mississippi area and would like to of Chippewa Indians who donated and I will continue to try to get Dear Editor, to our people. meet other members in the area. food and was there if anything good grades at school. I wish to convey thanks so Could our people please help This will, I believe, make the was needed. A very special thank Megwetch, much for the birthday card. It is us to bring back powwows? The tribe much stronger. you to Meme (Alice) McLeod, — Angie Carley so special. As we get older we goal of our group is to educate My address is 20 Magnolia Linda Hammonds and Barb Jsrow take more time to appreciate life the public on our culture and tra- Ave. W., McHenry, MS 39561. for the preparation of the food. Dear Editor, and the many blessings afforded ditions, and what better way than My phone number is (228) 547- They did a wonderful job. Also, I want to thank Aaron Payment us by the Great Spirit. We also powwows to achieve this? 4553. chi miigwetch to Cecil Pavlat, and the board members so much reflect on our parents and the love Please send donations to Respectfully, Leslie Ailing, Randy Lee and for voting to open enrollment for and guidance they gave to us. Native American Pride — Robert Diamond Father Haskall for their time and special cases. Blessings to all, Committee, 33 Bay Shore Drive, services. Thanks to Clark Bailey- It was with great pleasure and — Marlene Lawrence Sherman Bay City, MI 48706. Thanks Newhouse Funeral Home for han- pride that I received my card cer- Chi miigwetch, dling all the arrangements. — Sandra (LaPlaunt) Dear Editor, tifying my membership into the Donations sought Chi miigwetch, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Harrington, Pres. Thanks to everyone who came Dear Editor, — Family of Sadie McLeod Chippewa Indians. to show their respect and to share We are a non-profit group in