Crooked Music Opens in Michigan Sault

Win Awenen Nisitotung July 14, 2017 • Vol. 38 No. 7 Blueberry Moon Miin Giizis

Official newspaper of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Crooked Music opens in Michigan Sault By Rick Smith array, the vendors we get guitars one finds videos by another Zac Sault Tribe member Zac Crook through carry a lot of different Crook as well. To hear Zac Crook was a long-time client of Grooves brands. And, also, we have a big of Crooked Music, look for the Music in Sault Ste. Marie when push for used instruments.” Zac fellow standing in what appears he learned the shop was closing explained used instruments often to be the doorway of an old goth- and up for sale. Crook and his present a better fit and bargain for ic building of some sort, perhaps wife, Christy, saw the situation as buyers, depending on the custom- a cathedral. Currently, he is work- a sad turn of events as Grooves, er’s needs. ing on a CD album of original the only shop of its kind in town, The shop can help just about music. supports musicians from begin- anyone interested in becoming a In addition to her partnership ners to seasoned performers. The musician, honing musical skills in Crooked Music, Christy is store serves as an asset in many or getting some gear for one’s also an avid collector of vinyl ways for the regional music next gig. records and has some background scene. So, Zac and Christy decid- Zac has been involved in in playing music on violin and ed to save it. music for about 10 years, he piano. The couple bought out plays guitar, bass guitar and has Both Zac and Christy look Grooves Music, renamed it done lead vocals in rock bands forward to helping others and Crooked Music and had their Photo by Rick Smith and solo work. He has worked contributing to the regional music grand opening on June 5. The Sault Tribe member Zac Crook (above) and his wife Christy bought with cover bands, bands per- scene as best as they are able by shop is at 540 Ashmun Street in Grooves Music store in dowtown Soo and renamed it Crooked Music. forming mixtures of covers and providing a source of supplies, the downtown area. They retain They held a grand opening June 5. original compositions. Some of knowledge and information. the services and stock offered by his original work can be heard Those interested in learn- the previous operation, such as lessons, doing or arranging for turntables, needles, accessory on YouTube, listeners will find ing more can stop by the shop selling new equipment and acces- repair work on instruments and equipment and other gear to their his songs have a folk-rock feel, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday sories, selling instruments on con- other services. In addition, they inventory. some of it soothing and some through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. signment, trades, rentals, working added band T-shirts (from toddler Speaking of the instruments of it soul-searching, but all of on Saturday, call them at 259- with customers on special orders, to adult) and records — as in available through the store, Zac it pleasing to hear. Logging on 7400 or find them on Facebook/ offering guitar and bass guitar vinyl records — record sleeves, said, “We have quite a diverse to YouTube to find his tunes, CrookedMusicStore. LSSU Upward Bound awaits funding news By Brenda Austin Upward Bound began at Lake Army Corp of Engineers Lt. Col. Chairperson, Aaron Payment. in the program. On June 2, a gathering of Superior State University in Dennis Sugrue and Gov. Rick One of the program’s sup- Upward Bound Director Heidi parents, students, faculty and the 60s, providing low-income Snyder, who headed to the Upper porters, Tiffany Bergstrom, said Witucki said, “We wrote our family lined Ashmun Street in and first-generation high school Peninsula to tour the deteriorat- her daughter Jorgia, who is a proposals for the next five years Sault Ste. Marie from the Sault students a college preparation ing Soo Locks. As the Kewadin member of the Bay Mills Indian funding. Our program funding Tribe administration building and program to help them be Casino bus with the delegates Community, received help and ended May 31, and summer ses- north to Portage Ave. and west successful. The U.S. Department on board headed down Ashmun inspiration through the Upward sion is slated to start soon and to the Soo Locks, to show their of Education typically gives the Street towards the Locks, partic- Bound Program and is looking we have no definitive answers. concern about Lake Superior program $400,000 a year. ipants held up signs in support forward to a fulfilling career These kids need this program — State University’s Upward The gathering was timed in of the Upward Bound program. because of the encouragement they Bound Program not making conjunction with a visit from Also on the bus was Sault Tribe she received while participating See “Upward Bound,” page 12 the Department of Education’s members of Michigan’s congres- (DOE) list of fully funded pro- sional delegation, U.S. Reps. grams. David Trott, R-Birmingham, LSSU’s Upward Bound Brenda Lawrence, D-Southfield, Services coordinator Susan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-East Kirkman said, “We are waiting to Lansing, U.S. Rep. Jack hear if we received any funding.” Bergman, R-Watersmeet, Sen. Kirkman said she considers the Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield lack of Upward Bound funding a Township, U.S. Rep. Fred bias against rural education. Upton, R-St. Joseph and U.S.

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Photo by Rick Smith AAARRRGGGH! COME ABOARD, MATEYS! WE BE MAKIN’ PIRATE’S GOLD SLIME! From left, Sault Tribe Early Childhood Programs coordinator Sam Gardner Jr. and administrative assistants Shondra Gervais and Rachel Odbert operate a kiosk on the grounds of city hall in Sault Ste. Marie on June 30. They involved youngsters in making “pirate’s gold slime” as part of the Arts, Crafts and Family Fun Fair. The fair featured an array of vending and information stands run by local groups, businesses, artists, performers, individuals and families. The function coincided with the 2017 Soo Locks Engineers Day activities along West Portage Avenue and

Win Awenen Nisitotung 531 Ashmun St. MI 49783 Marie, Sault Ste. Water Street. Page 2 Notices July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung When to notify the tribal tax office, enrollment Doesn’t matter if you move (to the Tribal Tax Office) of an imperative that any changes to Card.” If they do not have state business, call Candace Blocher next door or across the country, address verification card along the member’s address is report- identification cards, then two at 635-6050 or toll free at if you move from your residence with the required supporting ed to the Tribal Tax Office. Per utility bills with their parent’s (800) 793-0660 and ask for ext. to a new address without notify- documentation verifying their Tribal Code 43: Tribal Tax Code name and address (matching 26310. Members may also send ing the Tribal Tax Office and the address is within the boundaries Section 43.1103, the minors stated address) are email to her via cblocher@ tribe’s Enrollment Department, of the agreement areas. It is the Resident tribal members required. The Tribal Tax Office saulttribe.net. you lose important benefits, such responsibility of the members shall notify the Tribal Tax will not process/register without Also be sure to call the tribe’s as possible tax benefits, tribal to submit this information to the Office in writing prior to this information. Enrollment Department to ensure election ballots, elders’ divi- Tribal Tax Office. moving their principal place —Tribal member parents your address is current in order dends, important notices sent by A member living in an agree- are responsible to request their to continue receiving important of residence. mail and newspaper delivery. ment area is not automatically minor children (under 14 years official tribal notices, election — Tribal members must fill registered. Though a member of age) be registered for sales ballots, elders’ dividends, news- State Tribal Tax out an “Address Verification may have lived in the agree- tax exemptions on motor fuel papers sent via the U.S. mail. Agreement Resident Tribal Card,” and provide two proofs ment area prior to registering purchases. This does not require Call the Enrollment Member (RTM) Status of the address stated on the with the Tribal Tax Office, their proof of address if only for Department at 632-8552 or toll A resident tribal member card. A valid Michigan driver’s RTM status will not begin until motor fuel purchases. free at (800) 251-6597. (RTM) is the term used for a license or Michigan state identi- the Michigan Department of For all Tribal Tax Office tribal member whose principal fication card must be one of the Treasury has been notified that place of residence is in an tax proofs of address. The address the member has proven through agreement area. The term RTM on the identification card must documentation their principal is not based upon members have member’s current address. place of residence is within the being enrolled members of the The Tribal Tax Office will not boundaries of the tax agreement tribe, it is merely to designate process/register members with- areas. The Michigan Department between members living in the out an identification card. of Treasury will then recognize agreement areas and members —Tribal members who their RTM status (exempt from who do not live in agreement are minors. If the minor has state income and sales tax) on areas. a Michigan driver’s license or the first of the following month. The procedure for tribal mem- Michigan state identification Once a member is registered bers to receive their RTM status card, a copy must accompa- and given RTM status, it is is only through the submission ny the “Address Verification Attention Sault Tribe Members As of July 1, 2017, the Sault care elsewhere for possible pay- (906) 341-8469. Roy Electric Co. Inc. Tribe will no longer assist in ment by the Tribe. Munising Health Center (906) IndustrIal – CommerCIal – resIdentIal paying for walk-in/emergency To access the After Hours 387-4721. room services to an outside entity Telephone Nurse, call the Tribal If you are sent to an outside when our Tribal Health Clinics Clinic that you receive your pri- entity for care, you must call Don’t get caught without power again! are open, unless you have been mary care at: Purchased Referred Care (for- Generators: Sales, Installation, Maintenance referred from the clinic. If you Sault Tribal Health Center merly known as Contract Health) by a Trained Licensed Electrician are seeking treatment when our (906) 632-5200. at (906) 632-5220 or (800) 922- clinics are closed, you MUST call St. Ignace Health Center (906) 0582 within 72 hours for your the After Hour Telephone Nurse 643-8689. urgent/emergent voucher request. (906) 632-8878 www.royelectric.us for medical advice before seeking Manistique Health Center Membership liaison for Seasons of the UP Units IV and V July hours Eating through the EUP…A family nutrition exploration Liaison Mary Jenerou’s July availability schedule for help with member’s concerns is as follows: Manistique Health Center, July 14, 18, 25, and 27, call 341-8469. Munising Health Center, July 13, 17, 19, 24, 26, and 28, call 387- 4721. Escanaba Penn Star, July 20, call 786-2636. Marquette Community Tribal Center, July 31, call 225-1616. Cell phone, 450-7011. Have you ever wondered how to cook wild mushrooms or fillet a fish? Did you know there are highly nutritious foods growing all Applications sought for over the UP that you can collect and prepare for your family? Are you and your family interested in spending more time together exploring the outdoors? If you answered yes, then this low income housing class is for you! Sault Tribe Housing Authority Vicki Sumner at (906) 495-1450 is accepting applications for or [email protected]. Join MSU Extension nutrition educators and local wild foods experts in this foraged low income housing in the sev- Submit completed applications foods adventure. Learn: en-county service area. Download to Vicki Sumner, occupancy spe- an application at www.saulttribe. cialist, 154 Parkside, Kincheloe, • What wild foods are safe to eat and how to identify them com/membership-services/hous- MI 49788. No faxed or emailed ing/low-income-rental or contact applications accepted. • Where to find wild foods on public lands and harvest sustainably

• How to prepare various foraged foods Multicultural • Ways to save on grocery bills by collecting nutritious wild foods On Saturdays from 10am-12 Poetry Slam July 22-Pickford PAL Center To register or for more Niigaanagiizhik Ceremonial Building information please contact the August 19-Newberry Mackinac County MSUE Office at: 11 Ice Circle, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 September 16-Rudyard 906-643-7307 or email: October 21-Sault [email protected] November 18-Brimley [email protected] Seasonal topic and food at each location from 3:00 p.m. until the last performance For detailed location information please contact MSUE

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to Sault Tribe Member Al Boulley race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status.

invites you to listen… even take the mic Supported by the Sault Tribe Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country Grant Full Details: www.boulley.com/MPS Made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 3 — Public can comment online Line LANSING, Mich. 5 – A draftfeedback and how the report aligns withsessions first-served basis. Yielding set time interest that arose with a DNV both the risk and the alternatives report that analyzes possible the statement of work. to another speaker will not be GL employee. Therefore, no risk studies. Control of the money alternatives to Enbridge Energy The final alternatives report, allowed. Speakers are asked to analysis is being offered for pub- and selection of the contractor Partners, L.P.’s Line 5 below expected to be submitted in the make comments at only one public comment today. The state is lies solely with the state. the Straits of Mackinac is avail- fall, will help to inform decisions lic session, to give everyone a exploring its options for gaining Line 5 is a 645-mile pipe- able to the public. The prelimi- by the state about the future of chance to offer their thoughts. the necessary information and no line built in 1953 and runs nary report can be found at the the pipeline. The public will have The state last week terminat- decisions have been made at this from Superior, Wisc., to Sarnia, Michigan Petroleum Pipelines opportunities after the report is ed its contract with Det Norske time regarding how to proceed Canada. It transports up to web site (michiganpetro- completed to make comments Veritas (U.S.A.) Inc., which was with a risk analysis. 540,000 barrels a day of light leumpipelines.com). about those decisions. This performing a risk analysis on Enbridge funded an escrow crude oil and natural gas liquids. A 30-day public comment comment process is intended to the pipeline, due to a conflict of account that is to be used to fund period on the report developed by ensure the informational basis independent contractor Dynamic for any decision is robust and Risk Assessment Systems, Inc. complete. opened on July 6. Comments Dynamic Risk representatives Sault Tribe jobs available can be submitted online at the will present the company’s anal- Governmental openings filled Surveillance technician-full time/ Michigan Petroleum Pipelines ysis of alternatives at a public Sault Ste. Marie and Kincheloe Community Health Program regular-open until filled website by email through the information session July 6 at Accountant – STHC – full time / manager – rural (Munising) – full St. Ignace website, or by standard mail sent Holt High School, 5885 Holt regular - open until filled time/regular – open until filled Bell valet attendant – full time/ to Michigan Agency for Energy, Road, Holt, beginning at 5 p.m. Health education supervisor – Diabetes case coordinator (St. regular – open until filled Attn: Line 5 Pipeline Study, P.O. Attendees will be able to ask full time/regular – open until Ignace) – full time/regular – open Restaurant cashier – part time/ Box 30221, 7109 W. Saginaw questions of the company repre- filled until filled regular – open until filled Highway, Lansing, MI 48917. sentatives. The session will be Employee specialists (2) – full Student services assistant Restaurant cashier – full time/ After the initial 30-day comment livestreamed, though questions time/regular – open until filled (Hessel) – full time/regular – regular – open until filled period, the public will have will not be able to be accepted Physician – full time/regular – open until filled Restaurant server – part time/reg- another 15 days to reply to post- electronically. A taped recording open until filled Registered dental hygienist (St. ular – open until filled ed comments. of the session will be made avail- Division director (health) – full Ignace) – full time/regular – open Line cooks – full time/regular – In addition to the comment able online. time/regular – open until filled until filled open until filled period, one public information Three public feedback ses- Diabetes program manager – full Caseworker (Manistique) – full Guest room attendants - (3) full session and three public feed- sions are scheduled for later in time/regular – open until filled time/regular – open until filled time/regular – open until filled back sessions also have been July. No formal presentation will Child care aides (3) – part time/ Staff dentist (Manistique) – full Bar server – full time/regular – scheduled in the Lansing area, be made at the sessions but rep- regular – open until filled time/regular – open until filled open until filled Traverse City and St. Ignace (see resentatives from Dynamic Risk Early Head Start instructor – full Licensed practical nurse Bartenders – (3) full time/regular details below). and the State will be present to time/regular – open until filled (Munising) – full time/regular – – open until filled While the draft report was pre- hear comments: Early childhood education teach- open until filled Deli cooks – (2) full time/regular pared independently by Dynamic • Monday, July 24: Holt High er/mentors (2) – full time/regular Chief solo dentist (St. Ignace) – open until filled Risk for the State of Michigan, School, 5885 Holt Road, Holt, – open until filled – full time/regular – open until Front desk clerk – full time/tem- the work and judgment are the beginning at 8 a.m. Sovereignty in Education filled porary – open until filled views of the contractor and not • Monday, July 24: Hagerty Program manager – full time/reg- Police officer (Manistique) – full Dishwasher – part time/regular – those of the state. The state rec- Center at Northwestern Michigan ular – open until filled time/regular – open until filled open until filled ognizes there still are questions College, 715 East Front St., Tribal action plan (tap) coordi- Driver – west end (Manistique) Cook server – full time/regular – that need to be addressed before Traverse City, starting at 6 p.m. nator – full time/regular – open – part time/regular – open until open until filled the report is fully developed • Tuesday, July 25: Little Bear until filled filled and it will be submitting com- East Arena, 275 Marquette St., Chief financial officer – full Student services assistant Manistique ments publicly on the Michigan St. Ignace, beginning at 6 p.m. time/regular – open until filled (Munising) – part time/seasonal – Cook – part time/temporary – Petroleum Pipelines website Attendees are advised that no GIS technician – full time/regular open until filled open until filled following the same schedule weapons, noisemakers or signs – open until filled Maintenance technician (St. Cage cashier – full time/regular – as members of the public. As will be allowed at the sessions. Police officer – full time/regular Ignace) – part time/regular – open until filled explained in a statement accom- Large bags will be subject to – open until filled open until filled Surveillance operator – full time/ panying the report, the state search by security officers. Caseworkers (2) – full time/regu- has already sought clarification All four sessions are open to lar – open until filled Kewadin Casinos openings Christmas regarding the “worst case” spill the public and all locations are USDA truck driver – full time/ Sault Ste. Marie Casino manager III – full time/ assumptions and the independent handicapped-accessible. Speakers regular – open until filled Guest room attendant – part time regular – open until filled engineering analysis of the pipe- will be allowed three minutes to Optometrist – STHC – part time/ / regular – open until filled Bar server – full time/regular – line to better understand whether make comments on a first-come, regular – open until filled Casino general manager – full open until filled Student services assistant – rud- time / regular – open until filled Line cooks – (3) full time/regular yard – part time/seasonal – open Catering manager-full time/regu- – open until filled until filled lar-open until filled Gaming dealer trainee – full Food operations manager-full time/regular – open until filled Hessel, St. Ignace, Escanaba, time/regular – open until filled Gift shop cashier – full time/reg- Manistique, Marquette, VP of food and beverage – full ular – open until filled Munising and Newberry time/regular – open until filled Maintenance worker – full time/ Chief solo dentist (Manistique) Surveillance operator-full time/ regular – open until filled – full time/regular – open until regular-open until filled Tribal members: need assistance? Three membership liaisons emailing membersconcerns@ Ignace, (906) 643-2124, chu- work with the chairperson’s saulttribe.net or contacting them [email protected] office on membership issues and individually at: Units IV and V — Mary concerns across the service area. Unit I — Sheila Berger, Jenerou, Manistique Tribal The liaisons respond to mem- Office of the Chairperson, Sault Center, (906) 341-8469; bership issues and follow up to Ste. Marie, (906) 635-6050, Munising Centers, (906) 450- ensure they are resolved. Sault (800) 793-0660, sberger@sault- 7011 or (906) 450-7011, mjener- Photo by Kim Swanberg Tribe members are encouraged tribe.net [email protected]. LOVELY LADIES — Congratulations to 2017 Munising Elder Volunteers of to contact the liaisons when they Units II and III — Clarence the Year, from left, Deb McNeil and Kathy Syers. need help with tribal issues by Hudak, Lambert Center, St. “For All Your Tire Needs”

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Photo by Rick Smith Language instructor Shirley Recollet leads a workshop at the language Photo by Rick Smith conference. Other workshop instructors were Michele Wellman-Teeple, The tribe’s Cultural Department hosted the annual Baawting Ojibwe Language Conference in Sault Ste. Marie Josh Eshkawkogan, Barbara Peltier and Ted Recollet. Storytellers were June 9-10 at the Niigaanagiizhik Ceremonial Building. Above, the participants have a feast. Folks from all Leonard Kimewon, Paul Blondeau and Cheryl Bernier. over, near and far, convened to learn from nearly a dozen folks presenting stories, songs and instruction in Anishinabemowin and observe ceremonies. The conference committee expressed gratitude to volunteers and donors who contributed in some form to making the conference possible.

Photo by Rick Smith Susan Askwith performed songs in Anishinaabemowin during the conference welcome feast. The Sugar Bush Singers concluded the conference during a closing ceremony.

Photo by Jennifer Dale-Burton This year’s girl’s warrior camp at the Sugar Island Mary Murray Camp brought young women from Manistique, Bay Mills, Sault Ste. Marie, Mackinac Island and St. Ignace. Camp coordinator Jackie Minton, yea student service assistant Kim Mattson and YEA coordinator Patty Teeples held the event for the 13 young women. Above, woman leaders and professionals from across the tribe visit with the girls and lend them some wise words from their own experiences.

Photo by Brenda Austin Kewadin Casino of Sault Ste. Marie hosted a job fair on June 1, accepting applications for all positions with possible on-site interviews. Employment representative Dusty TenEyck (right) takes a completed job application from Krishell Harmon, who was interviewed within minutes of turning it in and was later offered and accepted a position. HR employment clerk Mary McLean said the casino is offering job Tribal members Antonina (first from left, standing) and Jack Poplar (in front of Antonina, sitting) taking part in fairs twice a year. Future job fairs will be announced on Sault Tribe’s the end of year powwow at the Indian Community School of Milwaukee. Facebook page, at Michigan Works! and on local radio stations. July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 5 Hopes are high for StrongHearts Native Helpline By Brenda Austin base of Native specific services Those conversations led to Country are facing. If you are a Native American offered to victims of domestic Native Victims of focus groups, roundtables and Jump said, “We are here to victim of domestic or dating and dating violence. In order to Domestic and Dating bringing people in from across help our relatives across the violence, there is a new help- get the information they need, Violence Hotline the country who were working in country and even though our line made and staffed by Native staff from StrongHearts is doing (844) 7NATIVE the field. StrongHearts is the out- database isn’t completely built Americans at StrongHearts extensive outreach to Native come of those meetings. yet, we are going to do our best Native Helpline - in collaboration organizations and tribal com- or (844) 762-8483 Jump said, “They determined to connect them with resources with the National Indigenous munities with the help of the the best way to meet the needs that are going to increase their Women’s Resource Center and National Indigenous Women’s by dialing (844) 7NATIVE, or of Native American victims of safety. Some tribal communities the National Domestic Violence Resource Center. To make that (844) 762-8483, Monday through domestic violence was to estab- don’t have domestic violence Hotline - that offers free confi- process more efficient, they have Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. lish our own hotline that would programs - and for those we are dential crisis intervention, safety divided the country into nine CST. Callers after hours will be culturally appropriate and built just a call away. Our advocates planning and referrals to local regions, and have rolled out the have the option to connect with for Native Americans by Native understand Indian Country and resources tailored to meet the Helpline’s full services to resi- the National Domestic Violence Americans. So that is what we the issues that are unique to our needs of victims of domestic vio- dents of Kansas, Oklahoma and Hotline or to call back the next are doing.” communities, and I think it’s real- lence. Nebraska — where Native spe- business day. Jump said that when Native ly helpful to have someone who The helpline is culturally cific services have been identified Assistant Director of callers dial into the National understands there are differences relevant, and is the first nation- and stored in their database. StrongHearts, Lori Jump (Sault Domestic Violence Hotline, their and possibly additional barriers al hotline dedicated to helping Included in the database are Tribe), said, “About six years ago advocates can provide support because you are calling from a Native American victims of tribal programs developed and the staff at the National Domestic as well as offer StrongHearts’ tribal community. We are here to domestic and dating violence. administered by a tribe, or an Violence Hotline became con- number and information. “We are help and serve.” StrongHearts is in the process organization with a specific mis- cerned because they realized that a referral source in the national One program at a time, the of creating the first national data- sion to serve Native Americans. in spite of the fact that Native hotline database for people who database of services for survivors In some areas, small tribes have Americans have the highest rates identify themselves as Native continues to grow – allowing the banded together to create a ser- of victimization in domestic American.” hotline to direct clients to local McCave vice to serve more than one tribe, violence, very few were actually StrongHearts advocates have a services and programs pertain- or they use a non-profit that calling the Hotline.” strong understanding of domestic ing to their individual situation. serves their tribe. 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Callers outside of & those America, Animal Shelters & Other Charities the three initial states can still accessories call StrongHearts and talk with designed to Jewelry -Toys - Travel Accessories - Pet - Indoor & Outdoor Fountains - Indoor & Outdoor Furniture enrich your Raelyn Sue McCave, 8, daugh- an advocate while the helpline - Chest Sets - Birdhouses - Chimes Candles and Holders - Lanterns - Kitchen Accessories - Tools living space & ter of Tanya Pavlat McCave of continues to develop its services - Luggage - Lamps - Bath and Body Incenses and Holders - Oil and Burners - Mythical Figurines garden. Leslie, Mich., and Troy McCave network. The helpline is available - Figurines - Fashion Accessories and etc. - New products added around the 15th of each month. of Michigan Center, Mich., com- peted at the USGA Jr. Olympics State Competition on April 28-30, Vehicles For Sale / Bid 2017, in Utica, Mich. McCave stared gymnastics at just 2 years of age and instantly The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians Purchasing Department is currently accepting fell in love with the sport. At that “Sealed Bids” for the purchase of the following vehicles: time, she attended class one day per week at the Jackson YMCA. Vehicle Location By 3 years old, she became a member of the Gedderts Twistars 1985 GMC 5 Ton Box Truck 155,062 Miles 2151 Shunk Rd. SSM, Maintenance Back Parking Lot in Lansing, Mich. She now prac- 1995 Chevy 2500 w/V Plow 107,760 Miles 5630 US 2 Manistique Casino Back Parking Lot tices 4.5 hours per day, six days 1995 E-350 Box Truck N/A Miles 1111-1/2 Easterday Ave. Old Truck Stop, SSM per week, year round. 1995 Ford Cargo Van 303,337 Miles 2151 Shunk Rd. SSM, Maintenance Back Parking Lot At the state competition she 2002 Jeep Liberty Sport 123,630 Miles 2218 Shunk Rd. ACFS, SSM medaled in all four events; placed 2002 Ford Cargo Van 227,771 Miles 1111-1/2 Easterday Ave. Old Truck Stop, SSM third on uneven bars, fifth on floor, sixth on beam and is the 2003 E-350 15 Pass Van 210,255 Miles 2151 Shunk Rd. SSM, Maintenance Back Parking Lot state champion on vault. Her 2003 Ford Windstar 172,681 Miles 1111-1/2 Easterday Ave. Old Truck Stop, SSM scores resulted in a third place 2006 E-350 Cargo Van N/A Miles 1111-1/2 Easterday Ave. Old Truck Stop, SSM overall finish for level 3. Her vault 2006 E-350 15 Pass Van 351,494 Miles 5630 US 2 Manistique Casino Back Parking Lot score at 9.550 contributed to the 2007 Ford Freestar +180,000 Miles 1111-1/2 Easterday Ave. Old Truck Stop, SSM overall team score, with Twistars Heavy Equipment takin first place out of all 47 teams. Twistars level 3 ended the 1991 Cat Excavator EL300B 9,271 Hours 3375 S. M-129 ST Construction, SSM season undefeated at all 9 competitions. All vehicles are in poor and un-drivable condition Raelyn is a member of Sault Tribe has the right to reject / refuse any bids. the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Vehicles are sold “As Is” Chippewa Indians. Her grandparents are Rudy and M. Sue Pavlat of Sault Ste. Marie, and Dan All bids MUST be submitted by Monday, July 31, 2017 at 12 p.m. Noon and Pam McCave of Michigan Bidders MUST include Year / Make / Model of vehicle Center. Great grandparents are Joyce and the late Arthur “Nugs” McCoy and Rudolph and the late Bids must be submitted to: Sault Tribe Purchasing Barbara Pavlat, all of Sault Ste. Marie, Norma Jean and the late Lori Gambardella/Vehicles Harry Herman of Michigan Center 2186 Shunk Rd. and Eunice and the late Preil Sault Ste. Marie MI 49783 Zakzewskis of Jackson, Mich. Raelyn will be attending the World Olympic Gymnastics For more information please contact Lori Gambardella at (906) 635-7035 Academy in Frisco, Texas, in July.

4 col x 7 inches is 28 column inches x $8.50 rate = $238 Page 6 Language July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Anishinaabemowin 2017 Miin Giizis I may not be there yet, but I’m closer than I was yesterday! I’m learning. Blueberry Moon

Susan Askwith produces these pages with guidance from our language teachers Pronunciation guide, how to sound really good: Leonard Kimewon and Shirley Recollet. If you have questions or suggestions, Let’s just stick with these basics: Letters sound like they do in contact Sault Tribe Cultural Department, 635-6050. Our goal is to help everyone reading English, except for these ones. begin to speak at least a little of our language every day. English has a lot of strange spellings. Our system of writing is easier. We pronounce all the letters shown, even if we say some of them pretty fast and some are pretty quiet. Health Comments of the Month a sounds like U in cup o sounds like OO in book Nda yekoz. I’m tired. i sounds like I in fit e sounds like E in fed N’dekwe. I have a headache. aa sounds like A in fall oo sounds like O in grow Weather Comments of the Month ii sounds like EE in feed g sounds only like g in go nh has no sound at all; it is only a SIGN that the vowel in front of it Tikeyaa dibikak. It’s cool at night. is said in a nasal way. Gzhaate. It’s a hot day. Aren’t YOU lookin’ good!! Enwek sinaa maandaakwe’o (said to a gal) Time to use those words! Enwek sinaa maandaagnini (said to a guy) ¡¡ Write the Anish word to label the items on these kids. ¡¡ Then circle the kid who’s dressed to say “Gzhaate.” ¡ 1. N’bishigendaan godaas gaawiin nagwayan daasiin. ¡ Put a big star by the kid dressed to say “Tikeyaa dibikak.” I like it that the dress has no sleeves. ¡ gabadoon wiikwaan ¡ Draw a on the . 2. Taahaa! Wiisigaande T-bagwa’an! Wow! That T-shirt has really bright colors! 3. Newe baaygaashan kaminkaanan. Those jeans fit just right. 4. N’mbegish dkoogaade’aak miiknoot biindaagane kaadegaba. I wish the shorts had pockets. 5. Aambiish gaa n’dinman bwezoo-bagwa’an. Where did you get that sweatshirt? 6. Aapaji gwa baapsikaan bagizoyaan! That swimsuit is pretty skimpy! 7. Newe mdaasan miinwaa makazinan geget mino-zhaa-yaa biiskamaa. These socks and shoes are really comfortable. 8. Mino yaa gwa pii baamaseyaanh mitakozide’aanh. It feels good to walk bare foot in the summer. 9. N’bishigenmaak gabadooyik kwiikwaaning. I like those buttons on your hat. 10. Pane biiskonye giizis shkiizhigokaajiganan biiskaanan. She always wears sunglasses. 11. G’minjizan n’bishigendaan enaabiigaman. I like your hair like that. 12. N’daa gii n’shkaankwekwas gwenemaa. I should probably get my hair cut. 13. Newe naabshebzowinan gnaajinoon. Those earrings are really pretty. 14. Oonh, g’biiskaan kishkinkebzowin nangwa. Oh, you’re wearing a bracelet today! 15. G’zaawaas! K’minowaas. You have a tan! You look great!

They used our word!! Cookie cutter pattern (thank goodness!) We say makazin for shoe (makazinan for shoes). English speakers To count to 100, you need to remember how to count to 10 liked the word and use it for comfy shoes. (bezhik, niizh, nswe, niiwin, naanan, ngodwaaswi, niizhwaaswi We use their word!! shwaaswi, zhaangswi, mdaaswi). English speakers thought it clever to say Oshkosh by Gosh to name some overalls/jeans, because they were originally made in Oshkosh, For each group of 10, say the word below, then say “shi” (and), Wisc. Today, they make kids’ clothes. We liked that so some of us and finally add the needed number from 1-9. call jeans baaygaashan. The word for pants in general is miiknoot 11-19 -> midaaswi 20-29 -> niizhdana (see #4). 30-39 -> simdana 40-49 -> niimdana 50-59 -> naanmidana 60-69 -> ngodwaasmidana Going further 70-79 -> niizhwaasmidana 80-89 -> shwaasmidana Here’s another YouTube place. Kenn Pitawanakwat has a channel 90-99 -> zhaangsmidana 100 -> ngod-waak. called KennsNishCorner. He used to teach the language at Northern +100: use the numbers 2-10 to say how many hundreds Michigan University. You can look up his channel for many videos. you want to talk about This month you might like Nish Yatzee.mov, where a couple young Examples: 62: ngodwaaswi shi niizh men (Kenn’s students at the time) play Yatzee. They speak only 185: ngod-waak shi shwaaswi shi naanan in Anishinaabemowin, and the words they use are written on the 350: nswe-waak shi naanmidana screen. Just under them are the English equivalents. Lots of reasons to like this one! One of them is that the guys are focusing on using Now you can play BINGO, CRIBBAGE and YATZEE numbers. Please save this page! Each month this year we will have another. Bit by bit we will learn together. July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung News Page 7 Board of directors meet in St. Ignace on June 6 A regular meeting of the Sault fication to the Trap Net Consent was approved. – IRR Roads Maintenance and Res. 2017-116: Authorizing Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Decree increased Other Revenue Res. 2017-109: Health Center IRR Roads FY 2017 Budget Agreement to Construct and Indians Board of Directors was monies by $41,250. – Medical/Nursing 2017 Budget Modifications: Both modifica- Manage Billboards Wetmore held at the Kewadin Shores Res. 2017-106: ACFS – USDA Modification: A reallocation of tions were approved. The FY Properties LLC: The tribe and Casino in St. Ignace on June 6. FY 2107 Budget Modification: expenses was approved with a 2017 modification to the IRR Wetmore Properties, LLC have Absent from the meeting were A decrease in Tribal Support of change to the personnel sheet. Road Maintenance was approved entered into an agreement for Kim Gravelle, Denise Chase and $23,478.74 was approved. Res. 2017-110: Health for an increase in Federal BIA Wetmore to construct no less Darcy Morrow. Res. 2017-107: ACFS – Child Center – Optical 2017 Budget monies of $21,000 and to IRR then 10 billboards on tribal lands A total of 15 resolutions were Care Development Fund and Modification: Expenses were Roads for an increase in Federal and manage the sale of advertis- passed, 13 by unanimous vote. Education – Child Care Center reallocated with a change to the BIA monies of $335,000. ing space on the billboards. Resolution 2017-104: GLRI FY 2017 budget modifications: personnel sheet. Res. 2017-114: Establishing Res. 2017-117: Authorizing Tribal Initiative Establishment Both budget modifications Res. 2017-111: Health Negotiation Committee in RE Settlement of Huron Township of 2018 Budget: Approved were approved. The Child Care Center – Pharmacy 2017 Budget Greektown Holdings Bankruptcy Tax Appeal: The tribe accepted with Federal EPA monies in the Development Fund had an Modification: Expenses were Court Case: The board creat- the Township’s offer of settle- amount of $36,056.41. increase in Federal HHS monies reallocated with a change to the ed a settlement and mediation ment in this matter to make annu- Res. 2017-105: Epoufette of $37,076 and the Child Care personnel sheet. committee, with the Chairperson al payments in lieu of taxes in Harbor and Trap Net Center had an increase in Other Res. 2017-112: Health Center authorized to name alternate agreed on amounts pending for- Consent Decree 2017 Budget Revenue monies of $18,498. – Purchased and Referred Care directors if necessary. Named mal designation of trust status for Modifications: Both modifica- Res. 2017-108: ACFS – 2017 Budget Modification: An to the committee are: Dennis the four parcels recently acquired tions were approved. The FY Victim’s Assistance FY 2017 increase in Federal IHS monies McKelvie, Jennifer McLeod, by the tribe in Huron Township. 2017 budget modification to Budget Modification: ACFS was approved for $1,269,025.04 DJ Hoffman and Michael Res. 2017-118: Authorization Epoufette Harbor increased Other – Victim’s Assistance FY 2017 and Third Party Revenue of McKerchie. to Purchase Real Estate Parcel Revenue monies by $247,422 Budget Modification: A decrease $481,073. Res. 2017-115: Authorizing Marquette Avenue: The purchase and the FY 2017 budget modi- in Tribal Support of $12,333.01 Res. 2017-113: Transportation Lease Agreement Lamar of a parcel of land (1.67 acres) Advertising Company: The tribe adjacent to tribal trust property signed a lease allowing Lamar was approved. Resolutions of the June 20 meeting Advertising Company to place To see the resolutions in their By Rick Smith of a new grant application was to improve proper regulation of three billboards on the tribe’s entirety, visit the Sault Tribe The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe approved to the Administration for inland treaty rights. By merging land. webpage at: www.saulttribe.com. of Chippewa Indians Board of Native Americans language pres- the committees back into one com- Directors convened for a meeting ervation and maintenance funding mittee with no more than six mem- on June 20 in Escanaba, Mich. All for $600,000 over three years, bers of the committee affiliated st. peter monuments were present and the minutes of including tribal in-kind support. with the tribal commercial fishery, Bronze Sunburst Bronze the May 22 meeting were passed. Funding would support language a balance is sought in covering the Memorials Granite Plaques Measures passed included estab- immersion programs for the needs of both committees. ;;; Memorials ;;; lishing three budgets, a govern- youngest members of the tribe. The final resolution to pass ment audit, two grant applications, The tribe’s Economic during the meeting concerned Appointments purchase of two land parcels and Development Commission director amending Tribal Code Chapter Call a change in regulations on tribal was authorized to buy Mackinac 20: Great Lakes and St. Marys fishery co-captain licenses. The Trail Storage at the intersection River Treaty Fishing Regulations, (906) 632-9012 board tabled a resolution on buying of M-134 and Mackinac Trail and Section 20.106, regarding co-cap- [email protected] Bob St. Peter a 16-acre land parcel and referred to execute the agreement for an tains. The first paragraph of 3160 W. 10 Mile Rd., PO Box 14, Dafter MI 49724 another resolution on re-establish- amount unspecified in the resolu- the section read, A captain may ing the Conservation Committee tion. The board also authorized the delegate his commercial fishing back to relevant committees. board chairman, treasurer or desig- activity to an eligible individual A fiscal year 2017 budget was nated staff to negotiate and execute by obtaining for that individual a established for DeMawating the purchase of the Seaman private co-captain’s license for any rea- Development for property man- marina in Fairport, Mich., for an son.” The amendment replaces the agement from a revenue account amount undisclosed in the reso- word any with adds, the following in the amount of $17,838.71 with lution. The funding source for the reasons: (a) a temporary illness or no effect on tribal support. Another acquisition derives from the tribal injury to the captain or a member resolution established a fiscal year fishers’ fund. of their immediate family; or (b) 2017 budget for the Economic A resolution to re-establish the any military activity where the Development Commission sign Conservation Committee along captain, due to the activity, would board with revenue funding of with rules and procedures was be reasonably unable to operate $62,300 and no effect on tribal referred back to the Great Lakes their fishery; or (c) any education- support. A third fiscal year 2017 Conservation Committee and the al activity where the captain, due budget covered home improve- Inland Conservation Committee. to the activity, would be reasonably ments funding from the federal According to the resolution, the unable to operate his fishery. (d) Bureau of Indian Affairs for original Conservation Committee Administration is authorized to $46,203.35 with no effect on tribal was established in 1978 to provide issue up to a seven-day co-captain support. regulatory and policy guidance license for emergencies and shall An annual tribal governmental on conducting treaty rights to promulgate policy and procedures audit was approved for 2016 as the board. The committee was to effectuate the foregoing. prepared by the firm of Dennis, split in 2010 into the Great Lakes Resolutions and voting records Gartland and Niergarth. Conservation Committee and the from meetings can be viewed Support was approved for sub- Inland Conservation Committee. in their entirety online at www. mission of a grant to the Office The Great Lakes committee over- saulttribe.com, place cursor on the of Head Start, American Indian sees tribal commercial and sub- Government drop-down menu, and Alaska Natives Program for a sistence fishing while the Inland select Board of Directors, select one-percent cost of living increase committee tends to inland fishing, Downloads from the menu, then for the tribe’s Head Start and Early hunting, trapping and gathering open Board Meeting Votes and Head Start programs. Submission functions. The split was made Approved Resolutions. Sault Tribe Committee vacancies The following committees Committee - Three vacancies - year term), one Hessel Unit II have vacant seats. Sault Tribe large vessel (four-year term) (four-year term) members interested in filling — Higher Education Committee - — Unit I Sault Elders these vacancies should submit Two vacancies (four-year term) Subcommittee - One alternate one letter of intent and three — Health Board - Two vacancies (four-year term) letters of recommendation from (four-year term) — Unit II Hessel Elders other members to Joanne Carr or — Housing Committee - One Subcommittee - Four regular seat Linda Grossett, 523 Ashmun St., vacancy Unit V (four-year term) vacancies (four-year term), two Sault Ste. Marie MI 49783. Call — Special Needs/Enrollment alternates (four-year term) (906) 635-6050 with questions. Committee - Eight vacancies — Unit IV Escanaba Elders — Anishinaabe Cultural (two-year term) Subcommittee - One regular Committee - Three vacancies - — Elder Advisory Committee vacancy (four-year term) men, (four-year term) - Three regular vacancies- one — Unit V Munising Elders — Child Welfare Committee - - Sault Unit I (four-year term), Subcommittee - Two alternate Five vacancies (four-year term) one Marquette Unit V (four-year vacancies (four-year term) — Election Committee - Seven term), one Naubinway Unit II — Unit V Marquette Elders vacancies (four-year term) (four-year term), two alternate Subcommittee – Two regular — Great Lakes Conservation vacancies, one Sault Unit I (four- vacancies (four-year term) Page 8 News July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung St. Ignace elder creates pair of children’s books More stories coming as series in progress By Rick Smith takes readers along to highlights Paula J. McNamara- of their tour. The story has a bit Underwood, a Sault Tribe elder of mystery surrounding a magic from St. Ignace, Mich., is the mirror and a hidden button laden author and illustrator of a delight- with secrets and memories. ful pair of recently released Some of the future editions of children’s books. It appears the a series in progress based on the books are the beginning of a life and times of Lily Framboise continuing series conveying life include stories of the her ances- lessons, history and entertain- tors as they made their way from ment in the colorful realm of Europe to Quebec and formed Lily Framboise, an adventurous relationships with American mouse. Indians, some of whom eventu- Five generations of her ances- ally became family, as they came tors lived on Mackinac Island. into the straits area of the Great She draws on some of her more Lakes. recent island relatives to set The books are ideal for adults Lily’s background. As well, the to read aloud while youngsters author lends some of her own who haven’t learned to read yet knowledge and experiences to follow along looking at all of the Lily. The books are part reminis- colorful imagery on the pages. cence and part history combined Children able to read would most with present-day adventures. likely find the books intriguing “Lily is me,” McNamara laughs. as well. Actually, some adults “The nice me. Well, actually, I’m might even find them fun to read. pretty nice.” The author said many of the All pages of both books fea- places on Mackinac Island men- ture prints of original artwork tioned in the books have links to Photo by Rick Smith Paula J. McNamara-Underwood holds copies of her creations, and . created by the author using her relatives, such as a former Lily’s Tales Lily’s Secret acrylic, ink, glitter and sequins. school for American Indians her Lily’s Tales and Lily’s Secret producer, co-producer, executive character in the film as the black- The setting for both books is mother attended, the Grand Hotel are currently available through producer or producer for another listed Hollywood screenwriter mainly on Mackinac Island. which her grandfather helped to the Fort de Baude Museum in St. 18 programs on the same net- Dalton Trumbo, was nominated The first book published, Lily’s build, an uncle who had a restau- Ignace and exploration for other works. He also wrote and co-pro- for an Academy Award. Tales, centers on adventure in rant on Main Street and a great- outlets is in progress. The books duced the 2015 film, Trumbo, Her daughter, Molly Anne, is which the little mouse learns great-great-grandfather who was were published with the help of nominated by the Writers Guild an interior designer and decorator something about self-perception a commander at Fort Mackinac. the print shop crew of the St. of America for best adapted in East Grand Rapids, Mich. and helping others. In the second The adventurous mouse also Ignace News. screenplay and garnered a Paul In all, McNamara-Underwood book, Lily’s Secret, she takes her has a following on Facebook. McNamara-Underwood is also Selvin Award for McNamara. has four grandchildren. While friend, Maxwell de Baude, on “Everybody loves her,” the the mother of television and film The Selvin Award honors writers she is proud of her children and an adventure touring Mackinac author explained how once writer, producer and creator, John whose work promotes the spirit grandchildren, it is important to Island. The story includes a bit she finishes paintings of Lily’s McNamara, who has credits as of the U.S. Constitution and civil her they take pride in her as well, of Anishinabe lore about how the adventures, she posts photos of a writer for 19 programs broad- rights that are the bedrock of so she strives to that end as she island came to be and the sig- the works on the site, which usu- cast on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, free writers everywhere. Bryan also works on leaving them a nificance of its name, as well it ally draw appreciative comments. Syfy and USA and consulting Cranston, who played the lead lasting legacy. Annual Ailing Memorial Scramble held at Oaks By Brenda Austin and Bay Mills areas — asking for The fourth annual Jim Ailing donations and to hang the flyer. Memorial Scramble was held Then going back for the dona- Saturday, June 10 at the Oaks in tions, organizing and figuring Kincheloe, Michigan. Proceeds everything out.” from the event (over $2,000) Ailing said, “I’d like to thank went to Hospice of the EUP and my family for helping design the the Road to Recovery, and $45 flyer and making the hole sponsor from the 50/50 drawing was signs, Bob Norton and his staff at donated to the new Sault Dog the Oaks for allowing the scram- Park in memory of Don “String” ble to be there. To the 80 friends Kelly. and businesses that graciously The cost to play was $65 donated items and to the 23 per person; a four-person team friends and businesses that donat- includes golf, cart and BBQ style ed to be a hole sponsor I am truly dinner. amazed at their graciousness and There were prizes for first, generosity! To the 19 golfers who second and third places, proxies, came out in the drizzle to support raffles, silent auctions and hole- the charities close to Jim’s heart. in-one prizes. Those registering (We had 14 less golfers this year.) early for the event received a free Last but not least, to Janet and t-shirt. George Rye and Kari O’Gorman Sheri Ailing said her husband, who helped me set up. Kari Jim, was an avid golfer who was was a huge help, staying all day known by many at area courses, watching our hole in one, keeping golfing six to seven days a week me sane, being my voice when I when he was healthy. Together got emotional and couldn’t talk, they participated in many tour- selling raffle and 50/50 tickets The winning team of the 2017 Ailing scramble, pictured above, received medals, a foursome at the Oaks and naments supporting numerous and drawing all the tickets. Thank get their names on the plaque. From left, Del and Mary Shagen, John Causley and Kristi Harwood-Causley. causes over the years, so she said you! I honestly couldn’t hold the a golf scramble seemed like a scramble without each and every perfect way to raise money in his one of you.” honor. This year’s fundraiser saw At right, faces at the fourth annu- a few less teams than previous al Jim Ailing Memorial Scramble years, but still had a good turnout was held Saturday, June 10, at the with 19 participants making up Oaks in Kincheloe, Mich. Proceeds five teams. from the event (over $2,000) went Ailing said putting together the to Hospice of the EUP and Road to scramble requires a lot of work. Recovery, and $45 from the 50/50 She said, “I started in March and was donated to the Sault dog put over a thousand miles on the park in memory of Don “String” van, and hundreds of hours into Kelly. getting over 450 flyers out in the Sault, Rudyard, Pickford, Brimley July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Natural Resources Page 9 Early detection critical in controlling invasive species Report invasive species with a new application to determine the extent of the invasion. For aquatic plants, a From MDNR • 10 aquatic plants boat survey of the water body LANSING — A team of tech- • Six terrestrial plants and connecting waters usually is nical experts is poised and ready • Five fish undertaken. for action whenever a call or • Three insects The state’s aquatic invasive email reports a potential sighting • One tree disease plant early detection and response of one of Michigan’s Watch List • The red swamp crayfish team has been active since 2011 invasive species. These experts • The nutria (a mammal) with support from the Great are a part of Michigan’s Invasive • The New Zealand mudsnail Lakes Restoration Initiative. Species Program, a collabora- Of the 10 aquatic plants on the “The team conducts investiga- tive effort of the departments of watch list, six have been detect- tions and responds to positively Environmental Quality, Natural ed in limited areas in Michigan. identified detections by assessing Resources, and Agriculture and Plants including yellow floating the risk posed by the invading Rural Development. heart, water lettuce, European plant, reviewing response options “Preventing invasive species frogbit and parrot feather have and, if feasible, planning and from entering the state is the been found by staff during implementing a response,” said first goal of the invasive species monitoring activities, as well LeSage. program, but when invaders slip as by members of the public, A story map, Aquatic Invasive through the cracks the next step Cooperative Invasive Species Species: Early Detection in Below left, yellow floating heart. Above, Barton. Below, parrot feather. is early detection and response,” Management Area staff and lake Michigan, displays locations said Sarah LeSage, aquatic inva- management companies. where surveys for aquatic watch sive species coordinator for the Sightings of aquatic plants list species have occurred and Department of Environmental on the watch list are reported to describes response actions that Quality. DEQ’s Aquatic Nuisance Control were taken when positive identifi- This process involves finding, office or through Midwest cations were confirmed. reporting, confirming and then Invasive Species Information Responses are tailored to the choosing a course of action to Network’s website or smartphone situation. A large infestation, manage new or emerging invasive app, at www.misin.msu.edu. such as the widespread areas of species that pose a significant Early detection and response European frogbit along the Lake threat to Michigan’s environment, Once a watch list species is Huron shoreline, may require economy or human health. reported, staff begin the early multiple partners like Cooperative Michigan’s Watch List detection and response processes. Invasive Species Management High-threat invasive species The report is investigated and areas, volunteers and contracted are classified on Michigan’s photos or specimens are exam- pesticide applicators working Watch List. Currently 28 species ined by experts. If identification together over time to manage are on the watch list: is positive, a site visit is made it. A smaller discovery, like the 2016 detection of European frogbit in Reeds Lake in East Grand Rapids, may provide the opportunity to eradicate the plant from claimed the first week of July MDEQ Minute is a new video the area using chemical applica- 2017 Aquatic Invasive Species series designed to help identify tion. Awareness Week. Everyone can aquatic invasive species. Get “Early detection and response help in early detection of invasive a 60-second tutorial on yellow is truly a statewide effort,” said species by becoming familiar floating heart or New Zealand LeSage. “It relies on detection with Michigan’s Watch List and mudsnail by visiting the Invasive and reporting from citizens across other invasive plants, insects and Species website media center. Michigan, as well as monitoring animals and reporting any sight- To report aquatic invasive and management support from ings. plants, call or email DEQ Aquatic the local management areas, land- Descriptions of watch list spe- Nuisance Control at (517) 284- owners, local governments and cies can be found at www.mich- 5593 or deq-wrd-anc@michigan. the private sector.” igan.gov/invasivespecies. Short gov. Online reporting is avail- Awareness, identification are identification tutorials for many able at www.misin.msu.edu, or key invasive species are available at download the MISIN app to your Gov. Rick Snyder has pro- www.misin.msu.edu. smartphone. DIY composting: An environmentally wise way to reduce waste around the house or work place Looking for a way to reduce When starting your compost plants, meat or bones, anything your waste? Composting can you need to remember to have inorganic, pet feces, black walnut decrease household waste by a balance between carbon and (any part of the tree or nut), dairy around 25 percent, add that nitrogen, or as they say, green products, anything treated with to recycling you could reduce (nitrogen) and brown (carbon). A pesticides and invasive species. waste by over half. Compost has balanced ratio for breakdown: Many invasive species in many useful properties, such as Green (nitrogen) — Table our area can be transmitted fertilizer for gardens, nutrients for scraps, vegetable and fruit scraps, through fragmentation, which household plants and beneficial grass clippings, coffee grounds means a small piece from the organisms for your soil. or tea leaves, seaweed kelp, corn living plant can drop and start Making compost also helps stalks, very small amounts of a new infestation in a new area. reduce the amount of materials meat if any. If you are not clear if a plant going to landfills. Landfills Brown (carbon) — Dry is an invasive species, please throughout the United States leaves, straw or hay, wood ash, try to look it up or contact are filling up rapidly, many newspaper (shredded smaller), someone in your area that would have filled and closed down. paper products or cardboard be able to answer. Sault Tribe Composting is one of the ways (shredded or cut into smaller Environmental Department can we can turn our waste into pieces), potting soil, pinecones be reached at (906) 632-5575. something beneficial. and pine needles (small amount). We’d also be more than happy In Sault Ste. Marie, where we Eggshells are also a good to answering your composting have to purchase garbage tags, if into a compost bag or container that are standing upright with addition to your compost. 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It is also a great way to integrate Spiralizing has been known fruits and vegetables into a basic to too few people for too long, recipe without having to com- so it was decided to share this pletely change the way your fam- fun kitchen technique with tribal ily meals are prepared. families. So many fruits and vegetables A spiralizer is a kitchen tool can be spiralized. Perhaps this that turns vegetables and fruits is just the technique to use for into noodles and chip ribbons. discovering never-before tried Simply by changing the shape produce. of any food, we can improve the If you missed the spiralizer texture, taste and eye appeal. workshops offered recently in This is a great way to increase Manistique or Munising, feel free fruit and vegetable acceptance by to contact a Sault Tribe registered Hand spiralizer grandma, those who struggle to eat produce dietitian for information. Marlene Miske. Spriralizing is as often as recommended. Also, watch for announcemens not only a fresh way to enjoy Spiralizing is not simply a way about these classes and others. Donis Grove, Laurilee Richmond, Bobbie Winters and Faith Richmond your food, it’s an easy form of to substitute vegetable noodles eating noodles. exercise. Manistique clinicians in mushroom identification class Gail Sulander and Kelly Agriculture and Rural Michigan’s regulations regarding Silkworth of the Manistique Development (MDARD). Prior to the sale of wild-foraged mush- tribal clinic staff attended a 2015, only seven who were grant- rooms. Through this workshop, recent wild-foraged mushroom ed this high honor. participants have the opportuni- identification certification Working in partnership with ty to become familiar with the program, thanks to financial the Michigan Farmers Market varieties of wild mushrooms support of Sault Tribe’s Tribal Association and the Institute that may be collected and sold Food Sovereignty Collaborative for Sustainable Living, Art and in Michigan, meet with noted - UP4Health. Sulander, a regis- Natural Design, and in coop- mycologists, review mushroom tered dietitian, and Silkworth, a eration with the MDARD, identification, become acquainted nursing aid, traveled to Bay Mills Midwest American Mycological with MDARD regulations and Community College for the one- Information designed a workshop much more. At the end of the day program. program that, if successfully com- workshop, participants take a test, Both are currently work- pleted, qualifies participants as which if successfully completed ing toward Expert Mushroom expert mushroom identifiers. qualifies participants to receive Identifier cards issued by The program helps partici- expert mushroom Identifier cards Michigan Department of pants to understand and meet issued by MDARD. Sault Ste. Marie clinic adds live plants to interior setting By Brenda Austin Patients and clients who visit the Sault Tribe Health Center will notice a change in the décor. In place of artificial plants, there are now beautiful potted live plants throughout the building. Operations Manager Joanne Umbrasas is the driving force behind the change, and said, “We are trying to create a healthy, friendly, inviting and uplifting environment.” Umbrasas put together a proposal outlining the types of plants and a care schedule for administrative consideration. really rethink what we did artisans and paintings by area Once approved, the plants with it and what it’s for, so we artists. were ordered and placed in the created three levels of signage. The last of the live plants will health center in May. Master The fist level is completed, be put in place soon and will be Gardener, Cindy Malski takes with very uniform signs on the located on the second floor but care of the plants on a weekly outside of every door. The next will be visible from the lobby of basis, ensuring the plants stay level of signage is departmental the first floor, where they will vibrant and healthy. Malski is - hanging directional signage be cascading down the wall in co-owner of Living Art and that will direct you to the the seating area. provided consultation for the department you are looking for. As you walk in on the ground selection and placement of The third level is going to be a floor, you will see the crane the plants inside, as well as, freestanding three-sided kiosk statute and surrounding it you designed and planted all of center’s motto is “Health for a from the health center’s budget that has a detailed directory by will find foxtail ferns, bird of the flowers and barrels that lifetime” and it is our sincere and paid for the plants, pots, department and floor. There paradise (also known as the are at the front entrance of the hope that the replacement of soil, rubber mulch and lumber – is a huge array of services, crane plant), Buddha belly health center, free of charge. plastic plants with lush live coming in at just under $1,000. for example, offered under bamboo and at the table is a Umbrasas said the health center foliage will have customers Umbrasas said there are other Community Health that the rubber tree. As you walk up the maintenance team continues feeling that they have entered initiatives they are working on directory will list, such as foot staircase to the second floor you to be very helpful with this a peaceful, welcoming in the health center, with the live care. The kiosk will be located will see a tree philodendron, project; Jeff Pellagrino built all environment. I would like to plants being one piece of that in the lobby of the first floor and variegated greenback, croton, of the platforms for the mulch, acknowledge Cindy and Joanne process. “As you walk in we there will also be large placards rubber tree and sensation peace Supervisor Chris Toms helped for doing a wonderful job have new flooring, and the walls on the wall by the elevator on lily. On the third floor is a with placement of the tree beautifying our health center have all been painted. We are the second and third floors.” Norfolk pine. philodendron and Mike Krull with live plants, both outside and also in the process of changing Umbrasas said they hope to have The next time you walk provides a helping hand for now inside, and also a special out some cabinetry in our that all in place by August. through the doors of the Sault Malski when needed. thank you to the maintenance reception and patient registration The lobby will also spotlight health center, take a moment Sault Clinic Manager, Tony staff that continue to provide areas,” she said. “One of the Native art in showcases and on to notice the new look and live Abramson, said, “The health support for this project.” projects Tony and I are working the wall – such as black ash plants – they were placed there Funding for the project comes on is signage. We wanted to basketry purchased from local to welcome you. July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Features Page 11 ACFS offers Sault Tribe members numerous direct assistance services, explore options By Brenda Austin can include help with medical Low Income Home Energy Anishnaabek Community and Phone numbers to contact Anishnaabek travel, loss due to fire, natural Assistance Program offers Family Services (ACFS) have Community and Family Services Direct disaster, homelessness or at-risk assistance with high-energy bills three components under their of being homeless. The pro- and to increase energy efficien- umbrella, which in turn offer Assistance offices are as follows: gram provides financial help for cy of eligible tribal households. numerous services and programs Sault Ste. Marie, 632-5250 or employees who are faced with an This program provides help with to tribal families. Those three unexpected crisis due to no fault heating bills, crisis assistance to components are Child Placement, (800) 726-0093; of their own. prevent shut-offs and cooling for Advocacy Resource Center and Kincheloe, 495-1232; USDA Food and Distribution households with members who Direct Assistance. provides fresh nutritious foods are medically fragile. This article addresses what St. Ignace, 643-3689; to income eligible tribal house- And lastly, the is offered under the Direct Munising, 387-3906; and holds that are on or near the Weatherization program is open Assistance component of ACFS. tribe’s reservations. Counties all year and provides assistance Their programs are income Manistique, 341-6993. served include Alger, Cheboygan, with furnace repair or replace- based and include: General description of each is provided The Child Care and Chippewa, Delta, Emmet, ment based on available funding. Assistance, Native Employment here for you. Development Fund operates Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, You must own your home or Works, Emergency Assistance, General Assistance provides on a sliding fee schedule and Schoolcraft, Antrim, Benzie, have a land contract agreement Child Care and Development temporary financial help for trib- provides childcare assistance to Charlevoix, Grand Traverse, in place. A deed or land contract Fund, Employee Assistance, al members with limited to no eligible families. The program Leelanau and Manistee. Tailgate along with a current property tax USDA Food and Distribution, income. Recipients receive help allows parent’s access to quality sites where food is delivered document is required to partici- Funeral Assistance, the Low developing a action plan that will child care providers and also include Manistique, Marquette, pate. Income Home Energy Assistance help identify goals to self-suffi- provides licensing and regulatory Newberry, Hessel, DeTour, To contact ACFS Direct Program (heating, crisis and ciency. services to homes and centers on Kinross, Rapid River, Munising, Assistance in Sault Ste. Marie, cooling), and Weatherization. Native Employment Works the reservation or on land held in Cheboygan and St. Ignace. call 632-5250 or 800-726-0093. Target households for all the assists parents of tribal children trust for the tribe. Funeral Assistance Fund To contact the Kincheloe ACFS above programs are ones that by offering supportive services Employee Assistance is emer- offers up to $1,000 to assist with office, call 495-1232; St. Ignace have a documented disability, are and outreach assistance to help gency financial assistance avail- funeral costs upon the death of 643-8689; Munising 387-3906; 60 years of age or older or have remove obstacles to maintaining able to all employees of the tribe a Sault Tribe member. You must and Manistique 341-6993. a child under the age of six in the employment, obtaining a higher who have completed their pro- reside in the United States, be Satellite office hours are avail- home. paying job, or attending a certif- bationary period of employment. income eligible and be a mem- able for the Direct Assistance If you aren’t familiar with icate program with an approved There are no income limits to ber of the Sault Tribe to receive component at the Hessel and the different programs, a brief educational program. access this program. Assistance assistance. Escanaba tribal centers. Movie review: Now and Forever (2002) It’s excellent! By Al Boulley hearing their voice, or smelling she wouldn’t allow it. And yet, circumstances, they pick up right There comes a point in every their favorite perfume/cologne; he’s very happy with the bond where they left off. John helps person’s existence in which they real or imagined, this contact they develop. Angela during the most difficult have to travel to the “other side.” altered the course of the message Angela’s boyfriend, T.J. Bolt, situation of her life, as one would Usually, this trip isn’t scheduled recipient’s life. is older than her and isn’t the expect him to. He doesn’t fault according to any plan. Under “Now & Forever” is a movie right type of person for her. John her for leaving town because ulti- rare circumstances, the traveler that pulls hard on the viewer’s doesn’t approve of him and at one mately that decision makes their knows they’ll be leaving soon. heartstrings. It is happy and sad, point gives in to his anger, when reunion possible. With such a change in location, joyful and tragic. Adam Beach T.J. makes some distasteful com- I trust you find this review mystery may seem to be the only is the leading male, a Cree from ments about his own girlfriend. of “Now & Forever” somewhat companion. Who is to say what is Saskatchewan named John This causes Angela to be put on mysterious, as it’s my utmost goal and isn’t possible? An aspect of Myron. Gordon Tootoosis plays the spot and choose between her to pique your curiosity. what is so amazing about life is his father, the vision elder of their boyfriend and her best friend. At The Sault Ste. Marie Family that some portion of it might per- tribe who is known as Ghost Fox. the time, she chooses correctly, Video doesn’t have this movie, sist through time and space. If so, (As an aside, Tootoosis happens but a few days later gives in to but a larger video rental store can that portion actually affect the to be Cree and has even served as T.J.’s machinations. The decision might. I love this movie so much people and places on “this side?” the chief of his band.) At the age proves to be one that drastically that I bought and donated a copy There’s often another passen- of 14, John’s father desired for small part because of the home changes the course of all their to the Bayliss Public Library, ger along for the fateful ride, and his son to “understand the white life she has persevered through. lives. so people here in the Soo can it is love. Whether husband or man and his world”. Thus, John She becomes friends with both After leaving town, Angela check it out! wife, parent or child, the most begins going to school off-res- John and his father, who is quick- earned a reputation as a very suc- The experience of watching powerful bonds we have with our ervation and attending a local ly the strong male figure in her cessful actress but she never for- this excellent film should defi- loved ones can last beyond our church. On the day he receives life. Angela continually seeks got John. Her letters to him nitely be shared with loved ones. physical presence on Earth. In First Communion something a way out of the small town don’t elicit a response—as the You may cry, laugh, and cry, but I their greatest moments of need, happens that causes him to meet she has such contempt for, and months and years pass, the two believe you won’t be disappoint- people all across the world have his soul mate, a white girl named pours herself into theatre during former best friends grow worlds ed. Expect to be entertained and experienced a contact of some Angela Wilson. high school. John is her best apart. Then again, it’s only a mat- uplifted by a story that will make sort by a person they “knew” to This girl shows herself to friend; although he wanted to be ter of time before they’re reunit- you question if there’s anything be gone. It could the sensation of have the spirit of a warrior, in no more almost as soon as they met, ed. Although it isn’t the best of that can stop true love.

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It took two forest, but felt endangered if they now isolated in certain swaths of times getting stuck in mud and were to go back. They spoke of the eastern regions of the coun- about half a day to travel to that being arrested for simply walk- try. I lived there for about a year. region. The Pygmies who lived ing near the forest and saddened The Democratic Republic of the in the village where I visited had that half their crops go towards Congo (DRC) is one of the least originally been forest people. In their rent and the other half goes developed countries in the world. the 1970s their forest was closed towards paying their children’s Despite these things, everyday to people to become a national school fees. They showed me the people work hard to make a live- park and all the Pygmies were little mud huts in which many of lihood and carry on with life. It ousted. They weren’t offered land them live. I asked them what they is not uncommon to meet people in return and so they moved to thought would bring them relief. who can speak three, four or even the countryside and attempted to Leader Bolingo: Firstly, we more languages due to the coun- become farmers. I got to meet would like to have a large por- try’s many ethnic groups, tribes with the community elders and tion of land of our own where we and neighbors. leaders, who offered to tell us can [practice] our agricultural I moved to the Congo, in part, their story and what they hope activities, where we can live to be with my then-partner, who to gain. The following is a short permanently because so many of worked for the United Nations passage of what was said. ours are scattered all around this as a humanitarian. I eventually Kalvin: Where do you loan district [where we are lacking found volunteer work teaching fields and which kinds of food do security]. Secondly we would like English and in development, you eat the most? [COUD] to build an office for managing facilities that produced Head of Pygmies: We loan us where we can meet regularly. fair trade garments made for con- portion of lands in some white Thirdly we would like [COUD] sumption in southern California. men’s farms and sometimes from to build houses for us so as we Before finding work, I was study- rich men of Bukavu (the nearest can live as other people live in ing French, the national language large city) having large farms good conditions. We need as well of the DRC. At that time, one here. They grow cassava, beans, a school for our children, jobs of our friends and colleagues sweet potatoes, sorghum, maize [COUD] can train us in…, a hall learned that I was interested in and so on. These are food we eat in which we can organize our indigenous rights, and mentioned the most. ceremonies [and] also a place for he was a volunteer for a local Kalvin: Do you still hunt ani- business activity. organization, translated in English mals in the park? If not, what do COUD representative: Briefly, as the Collective of United NGOs you do in order to get meat? you need a hall that can make for the Sustainable Development Pygmy President: After being money for you when people orga- of Associations for the Direction chased in the park, we went on nize ceremonies in it. of Idle and Vulnerable Persons hunting, but nowadays we no Several Pygmies in unison: Of (COUD), that among other areas longer hunt… We stopped hunt- course, yes. promoted rights and development ing, which was one of the three Leader Bolingo: We need as of the region’s tribal people, the main activities of our lives. Then well a hospital that can take care Pygmies. He offered to take me we suffer a lot as we no longer of our health. and meet with the Pygmies to eat meat. In the park, we were I was only able to spend a learn of their situation. not suffering but we are [now] couple hours with the Pygmies The Pygmies are the native suffering at any time because we before I had to return to Bukavu, peoples of the DRC, Rwanda, don’t eat enough meat as usual. but they were grateful to have Burundi and Uganda. They lived You know animals eat herbs that met me, and hopeful they could A farmer shows off some of his crops. in the region for many, many gen- are our traditional medicine. So one day find some resolution to erations before Bantu peoples of when we eat the meat, we take as their troubles. northern Africa migrated south. well what is [in] the animal and You can learn more about Eventually Europeans also came, it protects us from many illness. COUD here: https://coudgrandlac. first interested in trade, and then Solving the problem of illness- wordpress.com. in conquering new lands and peo- es we need a small hospital of our Kalvin Hatwig is a Sault Tribe ples for their colonial ambitions. own; because we have not money, member. It was necessary to take a 4x4 and once being sick we don’t

Community members gatehered in a village schoolhouse. Walking through the village to the schoolhouse.

FromNation “Upward Bound,” needs Page 1 toknown know alums including what’s Sault her degreefunded, at Wellesley. Wewhat’s are and said, not, “We still inhave noteducation are interested in supporting live on campus in the dorms Tribe Chairman Aaron Payment, hosted by Lake State and are one heard from The U.S. Department Upward Bound at LSSU, they for six weeks and take classes Sault Tribe Unit I Representative of three programs in Michigan of Education about our appeal. should contact our federal leg- every day. Some students are DJ Hoffman and Mary Beth that has not heard anything yet. Rather than have these kids lose islators and ask them to urge taught by local teachers and Belonga Skupien, Ph.D. One of We want to be funded and be out on having their program, the Department of Education some by university faculty. our more recent students (2011) able to serve our students.” LSSU pulled together enough to ‘fund down the slate’ with This program is one of Lyndon finished his doctorate in physics More than three weeks (June money for us to run the summer the extra money that the DOE Johnson’s Great Society pro- at Berkley and just about a week 27) after the gathering on June session for our students. already has for TRIO program and we have several well- ago one of our alums finished 2, Witucki provided an update Witucki added, “If folks grams.” July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Community Page 13 Free recreation opportunities for Sault Tribe members The Sault Ste. Marie members across the ser- an indoor wall, all free of State University, Manistique Chi Mukwa Community Tribe of Chippewa Indians vice area. Members work charge. Places in the EUP High School pool, Escan- Recreation Center. Each has arrangements for free out, swim or even take where members can recre- aba YMCA, Northern site has its own features! recreational services for a sauna after climbing ate include Lake Superior Michigan University and Summer Hours below.

Marquette NMU facilities Physical education and instructional Superior dome facility • Basketball and volleyball Watch for flyers! • Fitness center Gymnasiums • Lap pool • Indoor track LSSU hockey tickets • Diving tank • Indoor tennis courts • Saunas • Turf and floor LSSU basketball tickets • Basketball and volleyball gymnasiums Present tribal card to desk attendant. Age Snow shoe rentals • Indoor climbing wall restrictions may apply. • Racquetball and wallyball courts Summer hours Additional youth open gym • Group fitness classes Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-8 p.m. • Cycling classes (Turf/floor unavailable when rented) Sault Tribe members also receive dis- Saturday and Sunday CLOSED counts on outdoor equipment rentals, locker Closed Aug. 22-25 and towel service as well as personal training. Intramural sports also available to Sault Manistique High School Present tribal card to desk attendant. Age Tribe members aged 16 and older, informa- restrictions may apply. tion available on the website. pool Summer hours http://www.nmu.edu/recsports/member- Monday-Thursday 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. ships. Adult early bird swim, Friday 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m. 1401 Presque Isle Ave. now through July 28 Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m Marquette, (906) 227-2519 Monday-Thursday 6-7:30 Sunday: CLOSED a.m. Pool hours, sauna hours and Outdoor Rec Present tribal card to Center hours vary, visit website for details. pool attendant on first visit. Berry Events Center 100 N Cedar St., • Walking track Manistique Present tribal card to desk attendant. Age restrictions may apply. Summer hours Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, open during rentals only, call for details. Escanaba Northern Lights YMCA

• Fitness center • Pool • Hot tub • Sauna • Gymnasium Sault Tribe members also receive the discounted member rate for all programs at the YMCA. Present tribal card to desk attendant. Age restrictions may apply. Summer hours Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m All-in-One Sunday: CLOSED 2001 North Lincoln Fitness Sault Ste. Marie Road, Escanaba, (906) 789-0005 Club, Sault www.nylmca.com Chi Mukwa Center (Select Delta Program • Fitness center Summer hours Walking track Center) • Track Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-9 • Basketball and volleyball Saturday: CLOSED p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. gymnasiums Sunday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nature trail/playground • Saunas Public skating and skate Seven days a week during Present tribal card to desk rentals daylight. monitor and complete Sunday 2:30-3:50 p.m. Two Ice Circle, Sault Ste. LSSU Student Activity appropriate paperwork. Age Present tribal card to Marie, (906) 635-7465 restrictions may apply. Reception Desk Center, Norris Center pool Basketball and volleyball Student Activity Center Norris Center pool Summer hours gymnasiums Fitness center Present tribal card to desk Monday-Friday: 5 a.m.-9 Call for availability. Track monitor. p.m. Present tribal card to Gymnasium Summer hours Saturday: CLOSED reception desk Present tribal card to desk Monday thru Friday: Sunday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open gym for tribal monitor. Age restrictions may • 6-10am (Lap/open swim) Located inside Chi Mukwa youth apply. • 11am-3pm (Lap/open swim) Two Ice Circle, Sault Ste. Monday, Tuesday and Summer hours • 3-7pm (Open swim) Marie Wednesday 1-3 p.m. Monday-Friday: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED (906) 635-4935 Report to basketball gym- Saturday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m 1000 Meridian St., Sault nasium and report to staff Sunday: CLOSED Ste. Marie, (906) 635-2602 Page 14 • July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Community Win Awenen Nisitotung • July 14, 2017 • Page 15 Manistique hosts 11th annual Gathering of the Clans Powwow over June 10-11 Photos by Stephen King

Grand entry. From left, Alejah and Brenden Pierce.

Host drum, Mukwa Giizhik. Four Thunders Drum 25th GatherinG of the eaGles HESSEL POW WOW Beautiful elder. Richard Lewis Aug. 18, 19, 20 HELD AT THE HESSEL POW WOW GROUNDS NEXT TO KEWADIN CASINO HESSEL

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Traditional dancer. Head dancer, Deb Pine. Page 16 Features July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Biron brings driftwood to life in sculptures By Rick Smith the Rudyard Christian School to What began about five years introduce about 20 students to ago as a way to support his the pleasures of creating art with grandson’s hockey pursuits driftwood and some of his works evolved into original and unique were shown in the Bawating Art driftwood sculptures taking Sault Gallery of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe member Gene Biron into Kewadin Casino complex. exciting adventures in the region- Involved in starting Mukwa al world of art. Giizhik, the drum group of Biron often walks along the Hessel, Biron also built hand shore of northern Lake Huron drums and big drums, which near Hessel, Mich., to collect included steaming and shaping driftwood and enjoy the wonders the wooden frames. of Mother Earth. When he learned He plans on displaying and his grandson wanted to play on selling his works this summer at hockey teams, Biron turned to assorted functions such as pow- making and selling birdhouses as wows, sidewalk sales, craft fairs, a way to support his grandson’s expos and similar events where hockey endeavors. It went well, people congregate. He’s also Biron said he generated about looking into involvement with $500 to help his grandson get on established regional art galleries the ice. and competitions. Appropriately Turning his imagination loose enough, his first sales display of on his collection of driftwood, his driftwood art went up at the Biron began building eye-catch- inaugural Honoring the Waters ing replicas of sailing ships from and Her Protectors Powwow in years of yore fashioned from St. Ignace over last March 11-12. the driftwood as well as as box But, in what must surely be sculptures depicting stylized fish, his most thrilling step into the art sailboats and birds. “It’s a stress world so far, Biron is competing reliever for me,” Biron said in in the 2017 Michigan ArtPrize his shop, which doubles as his in Grand Rapids, Mich., from garage, “a big stress reliever. I Sept. 8 to Sept. 17. The ArtPrize can sit out here for hours and put- is described on the organization’s ter around with it.” web site as an open, independent- Each of the ships he builds ly organized international art evokes an individual character. competition, which takes place The material and construction of for 19 days each fall. Competitors his first ship, for example, sug- vie for more than $500,000 in gests a ship plying heavy seas, prizes. bringing to mind the old saying, Those interested in learning Photos by Rick Smith “A ship in a harbor is safe, but more may direct questions to Driftwood sculptor Gene Biron stands in his Hessel workshop with his latest creation still in progress. Biron that is not what they are built the artist via telephone at (906) builds likenesses of all kinds of sailing ships and birds with driftwood he finds on the shore of Lake Huron. for.” Another more recently com- 430-1059, send email to drift- pleted ship seems to command [email protected] or find admiration for its handsome black photos of samples of his works sails and graceful lines. on Facebook.com by searching Biron put in an appearance at for Gene P Biron. living with Diabetes Ask the Experts Town Hall

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Washington St. 5698 W Hwy US-2, MI 49783, (906) 632-5200 Marquette, MI 49855 Manistique, MI 49854 Toll Free: (877) 256-0009 (906) 225-1616 (906) 341-8469 Toll Free: (866) 401-0043 Newberry Tribal Health Hessel Tribal Health Center 4935 Zeez-ba-tik Lane, 3355 N. 3 Mile Rd, Sault Tribe Health and Newberry, MI 49868 Hessel, MI 49745 Human Services Center (906) 293-8181 (906) 484-2727 1140 N State, Suite 2805, St. Ignace, MI 49781 Grand Island Center Escanaba Tribal Health Center (906) 643-8689 622 W Superior, Munising, Ml 1401 N 26th S Suite 105 Toll Free: (877) 256-0135 49862, (906) 387-4721 Escanaba, MI 49829 Toll Free (800) 236-4705 (906) 786-2636 July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Community Page 17 Inaugural sobriety conference hosted in Sault By Rick Smith grassroots initiative based in A group founded six years Cutler, Ont., and largely promotes ago by Sault Tribe member traditional Anishinaabe knowl- Patrick McCoy sponsored the edge and language. Banks is an first Walking the Red Road Anishinaabe of the Leech Lake Indigenous Sobriety Conference Indian Reservation in northern at the Kewadin Casino and Minnesota. He is a co-founder of Convention Center in Sault Ste. the American Indian Movement Marie, Mich., over the weekend and remains an impassioned of June 16-18. McCoy said the activist for the rights of American purpose of the conference is to Indians. help regional folks with recovery Later in the evening, attend- from alcoholism and drug addic- ees heard Calisto “Silverfox” tion. Lopez II, an Apache originally Registration and opening cere- from Texas, playing music on monies took place on the evening American Indian flutes. A dance of the first day of the conference. in celebration of sobriety capped According to a schedule, attend- the events of the day. ees heard from the Sober Indianz A closing ceremony concluded Peacekeepers and enjoyed a per- the conference on the morning of formance by stand-up comedian, June 18. Don Burnstick, a Cree member of While Sault Tribe Board Photos by Rick Smith the Alexander First Nation near Chairman Aaron Payment was Above, Sober Indianz founder and chief executive, Patrick McCoy, speaks at the conference. Sober Indianz Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada. prevented from attending the shows a following of over 50,000 members on Facebook. Below, Marlene Martin of the Moose Cree First The following day, June 17, conference due to other obli- Nation, sold copper and wood wares at the conference. She and her husband operate Frank’s Copper Mine in was a full day of functions begin- gations, he did leave a letter of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. ning with a sunrise ceremony welcome for all attendees and and listening to a line-up of voiced his support for the spirit speakers from panels of elders, of the conference. “I want to give sober chiefs and spiritualists. a personal acknowledgement Featured speakers were Isaac and thanks to Patrick McCoy,” Murdock and Dennis J. Banks. Payment wrote, “for having the Murdock, an Ojibwe member of vision to bring this convening to the Serpent River First Nation life. I hope this conference will of Ontario, Canada, an educator be a new beginning to annually with Project Helping Our Mother share strategies for how to awak- Earth (HOME) and an artist in en the sleeping giant and address the Onaman Collective. Project sobriety in all aspects of life for HOME is a Canada-wide orga- without it, we cannot be truly nization that helps teachers and fulfilled.” schools to spread the message More about Sober Indianz can among students about protecting be found on a Facebook search Mother Earth while the Onaman for Sober Indianz or visit www. 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Sault Tribe member Lauren M. Haynes graduated on May 19, 2017, from Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio. Lauren was ranked in Above, from left, Donna, Baillie and Dan McNally. the top 25 of her class of 697 students. She is attending the Baillie Rae McNally, num powder development for University of Dayton in the Sault Tribe member Lauren She is the daughter of Jeff and daughter of Dan and Donna an additive manufacturing tech- fall of 2017, studying electri- Renee Kelly graduated from Port Nancy Kelly and Karen Stoldt. McNally of Burrillville, R.I., nique called cold spray. cal engineering through UD’s Huron Northern High School on While attending high school, and granddaughter of the late Dr. McNally was recently Honors Program. June 7, 2017, with a 3.75 GPA. Lauren played softball as well Raymond and Ruth McNally of hired as an additive manu- Lauren’s parents are Brian Lauren is attending as girls’ ice hockey. She was the Munising, Mich., graduated on facturing process engineer by and Shelly (tribal member) S.C.C.C.C. and is one year away ice hockey team captain for the May 11, 2017, from Worcester VRC Metal Systems, L.L.C., Haynes, grandparents are tribal from completing her associate past two years and led the team Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in in Rapid City, S.D. VRC Metal elder Diana (nee Berden) Sova degree before moving on to in scoring all three seasons she Worcester, Mass., with a Doctor Systems manufactures cold and the late Lawrence Sova. Saginaw Valley State University participated. She tallied 27 goals of Philosophy degree in materi- spray equipment. She will be in the fall of 2018 to pursue her in her senior season alone. als science and engineering. responsible for process and bachelor’s degree in either busi- We are all so very proud of Baillie completed a Master product development at a branch Sylvester ness, nursing or both. Lauren all of Lauren’s accomplishments of Science degree in mechani- in Massachusetts. has been a proud member of and wish her all the best in her cal engineering in 2013 at WPI Dr. McNally sincerely thanks the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of future plans and goals. We love and continued on for her Ph.D., the tribe for their support while Chippewa Indians since 2006. you, Lauren. focusing her research on alumi- she attended college. McKerchie Sault Tribe member Katelyn Fox graduates, bestowed Niccole McKerchie graduated from Baker High School in with an associate degree Mobile, Ala., on May 18. She maintained an above 4.0 Jessica Lynn Fox, a Sault Ste. GPA throughout her high school Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians years, was in Honors Society member, graduated from Monroe and received academic lettering. County Community College with Katelyn also volunteered at a pet an associate degree of science in rescue center and attended teen respiratory therapy on April 28, youth nights at a local church. 2017. Katelyn will be attending the Jessica passed her second The family of Mikena M. University of South Alabama in national board exam on June 19, Sylvester is excited to announce the fall pursuing an english liter- 2017, and earned her registered his graduation from Malcolm ature degree. Katelyn will further respiratory therapist credential. High School on May 25, 2017. her education by applying to the She plans to further her edu- Mikena is the son of Barbara College of Physical Therapy/ cation by pursuing a bachelor’s Sylvester-Brand and Reno Sports Therapy Program. great-grandparents are the late degree in respiratory care. Brand. His grandparents are Parents are Todd and Harold “Cub” McKerchie and Her family is very proud of Lynn and Marsha Ailing and he Amber McKerchie of Mobile. Mary McKerchie of Sugar Island her commitment and accomplish- has a very special auntie, Billi Grandparents are Harold “Bud” and the late Dorothy Watt. ments. Jo Sylvester. Congratulations McKerchie Jr. and Linda Good job, our American Indian Mikena, we are all proud of your McKerchie of Mobile and the Porter girl! accomplishment. late Lisa Nichols. Paternal Bemidji State’s new scholarship program provides support for nursing students Starting in July, Bemidji State BSU’s grant is one of 29 Wilkie, an associate professor of in the Bemidji region to partic- University will begin a four-year distributed by the HHS Nursing nursing who led BSU’s effort to ipate in cultural activities such project to improve diversity in Workforce Diversity program for secure the grant. as harvesting wild rice or maple the nation’s nursing workforce by 2017 valued at more than $13.16 Eligible students participating sugar or gathering birch bark. In offering significant scholarships million. HHS has been funding in Niganawenimaanaanig will addition, six upper-class grant and financial support to as many Nursing Workforce Diversity receive scholarships valued at students will be selected to attend as 12 American Indian nursing projects since 2012. $4,000 — approximately one-half a national conference with the students. American Indian nursing stu- of BSU’s annual tuition cost — program’s faculty leaders. Bemidji State’s Niganawen- dents can begin taking advantage and monthly $500 stipends for Bemidji State University’s imaanaanig (ni-gah’-nah-when- of BSU’s program beginning this meeting specific program require- Department of Nursing is a fully nee-mah-nah’-neg) project — an fall. The Department of Nursing ments such as weekly meetings accredited program which has Sault Tribe member Alyssa Ojibwe word meaning “we hopes the program will help grow and goal-setting sessions with a been providing baccalaureate-ed- Porter, 17, graduated with take care of them” — is funded its American Indian enrollment to faculty mentor, participation in ucated nurses to the northern honors from Cheboygan High by a $499,887 grant from the nearly two dozen over the course scheduled activities and attend- Minnesota region for more than School this spring. She plans to U.S. Department of Health and of the four-year project. “Our ing tutoring or study sessions 30 years. BSU offers two tracks attend North Central Michigan Human Service’s (HHS) Nursing goal is to increase the enrollment for courses in which they have a to complete a bachelor’s degree – College this fall, then transfer to Workforce Diversity program, of American Indian nurses at grade of C or lower. Students will a four-year track for students just Lake Superior State University which could extend to a total of BSU by 25 percent in the second also be provided with supplies beginning their educations and a to finish her education in nurs- nearly $2 million for three addi- year of the grant, by 50 percent required by the nursing program. two-year degree completion pro- ing. tional years based on available in the third year and 75 percent All program participants will gram for students who already are She is the daughter of Sonya funding and satisfactory progress. in the fourth,” said Dr. Misty travel to partner tribal nations licensed Registered Nurses. Grondin and Dave Porter. July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Education Page 19 Changes increase flexibility Year-round Pell grants now available for college bound students WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. empowering students and giv- eral Pell Grant scheduled award eligible Pell Grant funds, up to of 2018). Secretary of Education Betsy ing them the flexibility and beginning with the 2017–2018 150 percent of the student’s Pell Although institutions have the DeVos recently announced year- support needed to achieve their award year. Grant Scheduled Award for the flexibility to assign crossover round Pell grants became avail- goals,” said Secretary DeVos. To be eligible for the additional award year. payment periods to either of the able to students beginning on July “Expanding access to the Pell Pell Grant funds, the student must Unless the student has remain- relevant award years, the new 1, 2017. program, so that students who be otherwise eligible to receive ing eligibility from the 2016- law provides that an institution This policy change will ensure need additional resources can Pell Grant funds for the payment 2017 award year, the Department must make the assignment “as it hundreds of thousands of college graduate more quickly and with period and must be enrolled at strongly recommends that institu- determines is most beneficial to students have the resources needless debt, is the right thing to do.” least half-time. tions award Pell Grant funds for students.” Therefore, that decision ed to finish their coursework in a This change in the federal For a student who is eligible this summer out of the 2017-2018 should be based on what is in the timeframe that meets their indi- Pell Grant Program will allow an for the additional Pell Grant award year since the additional best interest of the student and vidual needs. eligible student to receive up to funds, the institution must pay funding will be available later in maximizes the student’s eligibili- “This decision is about 150 percent of the student’s fed- the student all of the student’s the year (e.g., spring or summer ty over the two award years. Help your child JKL students learn tanning Students at JKL Bawheting Public School Academy receive hands-on instruction in turning raw deer hide into 2 soft, pliable bucksin. Below, a pair of students use a handrail to stretch a hide as their instructor, Dr. Chris develop early Gordon, observes (Photos by Rick Smith). Next, students work hides on stretching and softening racks (Photo + by Chris Gordon). Students have been learning about tanning deer hides for the past three consecutive years. They also learn about other skills such as knapping. At bottom, two teams of students are seen stretching math skills hides. You can help your child learn for each person.10 Another way to about simple math skills. Doing teach one-to-one correspondence it as part of daily routines and is to ask children to pass out food using common games and rhymes items at a meal or snack—one makes learning into play. It’s fun cookie per person. and easy for families to highlight To teach about more and the math in every-day activities. less, you could continue the How important are math “mealtime math” learning expe- skills to young children? rience. Maybe dad wants two Lots of parents have been cookies—two is more than one. reading about how to improve Baby brother is too young for their child’s language skills so cookies—none is less than one. they will be better prepared when At the same time, you can also it comes to reading in school. teach counting by pointing to Math skills are important, too. In each cookie and naming the fact, Amy Parks of the Michigan number. This is the beginning of State University College of number sense, another basic math Education says early math skills concept. may be just as or more important Rote counting and counting than language skills. objects Other researchers agree. Rote counting is one of the The study “Early Math first mathematical skills children Matters: Kindergarten Number learn. It is simply naming num- Competence and Later bers beginning with zero or one Mathematics Outcomes,” from memory. Most parents teach published in Developmental this skill in an informal way by Psychology, recommends early reciting a rhyme such as “One, experience with math talk and two, buckle my shoe” or “One games to strengthen math potato, two potato.” achievement in later years. With rote counting, you can What are basic concepts of count objects such as cookies at math skills for young children? snack time, steps on the stairs or “Help Your Child Develop anything interesting in the child’s Early Math Skills” by Zero to world. One of the favorite things Three lists the following basic to count is fingers and toes. math skills young children will Playing board games need to build a strong foundation Once children know how to for math achievement later on: count objects, you can begin • Understanding one-to-one playing simple board games with correspondence. them. Games such as Chutes and • Identifying more and less of Ladders and Candyland require a quantity. players to move their counter the • Counting verbally (rote number of spaces indicated on the counting). spinner dial. After moving their • Counting objects. counter along, they reach the final How can parents help chil- goal and win the game. dren learn basic concepts? With young children, it is often We already know children better to play brief games and learn skills more easily when they let everyone reach the final goal. are taught as part of the child’s The point of the activity is to let regular routines. MSU Extension children have experience with suggests one way families can numbers rather than be winners include some math learning is to or losers. Once they enter kinder- let your young child help set the garten, they often become more table for a meal. Children learn interested in competitions, but about one-to-one correspondence, toddlers and preschoolers mostly a basic math concept, by making want the chance to play along sure there is one place setting for with everyone else. each person who is going to be at With fun as your goal, your the meal. children will be learning the math With very young children, skills they will need to build on you may want to begin with in the future. unbreakable items such as forks, This article was written by spoons and napkins. As children Kittie Butcher, Michigan State grow older and can handle more University Extension, and Janet fragile items like glassware or Pletcher, Lansing Community dinner plates, you can ask them College. For more information, to prepare an entire place setting visit http://www.msue.msu.edu. Page 20 Community July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Fellow Sault Tribe members walking on . . . JANICE BELLANT Niigaanagiizhik Ceremonial Grubinski of Cheboygan, on April 5, 1954, in Gladstone, ed school in Rexton until eighth Janice Bellant of Lake Orion Building. Visitation began June Shandalee (Joel) Legato of Mich. grade, then finished and graduat- passed away on May 10, 2017. 10, 2017 continued until the Cheboygan and Corey Leask of He was preceded in death by ed from Engadine High School. She was born on Dec. 7, 1958, to funeral service. Rogers City; three sisters, Monica his beloved wife of 31 years, While attending Engadine school Clarence and Marie Bellant. She Burial is at Will Walk (Dago) Vallance of Flint, Mich., Kathleen Nedeau; his parents, he had a special interest in shop was born an extra special person Cemetery. Judy Maxwell of Cheboygan and Edgar Nedeau and Luella Sackett; taught by Mr. Russell Schultz. and lived at home with her mom, In lieu of flowers, memorials Gerry Bussler of Cheboygan. his granddaughter, Kathleen Russ also helped him along with in Clarkston, until mom (Marie) may be left to help with funeral He was preceded in death Amber Nedeau; and his sister, the many talents he had. passed away of a heart attack in expenses. Arrangements are in by his wife, Lorraine; daughter, Mary Ann Deverney. At that time, Tom loved mak- 1989. She then went to live at the care of C.S. Mulder Funeral Linda Tallman; two brothers; five He is survived by his son, ing cutting boards with beautiful the Liedich group Home in Lake Home and Cremation Services. sisters; and his parents. Edward Michael Nedeau, II; wildlife scenes drawn on them Orion. She was very happy there. Condolences may be left online at A memorial Mass took daughters, Karen Arthur, Francois as well as wood burned wild life Janice was a very happy per- http://www.csmulder.com. at Sacred Heart Church in Frye (Roy) and Amy Schultz; on the many cribbage boards. He son and enjoyed sharing a cup of Cheboygan on June 16. three granddaughters; four grand- also whittled guns also he was tea with any company that hap- LINDA M. KRULL Memorials may be given to sons; and three great-grandchil- quite the artist making beautiful pened by and she enjoyed a cold Linda Marie Hospice House of Cheboygan in dren. cards. beer after work on Friday nights. Krull, 52, of Alger memory of Orville Leask. Loving family, Gene Bozilic After school, he worked Janice had a special pet (a bird), Mich., died at home Arrangements were by Beck (Boro), Patricia Caron (Conrad), in Brownings Shingle Mill in named Bob. Bob would miss her peacefully on May 5, Funeral Home. Online condo- Luella Brown and brother Garnet, working there summers when she was at work and would 2017, surrounded by lences may be addressed through Bradley Nedeau (Debra); many until he joined the U.S. Marines. dance and sing for her when she her family and loved www.beckfuneralhome.org. nieces and nephews; and loving After he was discharged, he would return. ones. She was born friends of many years Tim and moved to Baraga, where he raised The night Janice passed away, Oct. 20, 1964, in Petoskey, Mich., LYNDA F. LAWRENCE Leanne Shallow and family. his family. Tom was a proud of the Liedch Home informed the to Kenneth and Sally (nee Vallier) Lynda F. Lawrence, 70, of Family and friends may being member of the Sault Ste. family that Bob also passed away. Crawford. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., passed leave a condolence message by Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians The home said Janice stopped During her life, Linda enjoyed away on June 17, 2017, at the visiting www.horizonfunerals. and USMC as well as a commer- on her way to Heaven to pick up quality time with loved ones, Hospice of the EUP – Hospice com. Affordable Cremations and cial fisherman. He loved people, Bob and to take him with her. reading with her tea, occasion- House. She was born on Sept. 27, Horizon Funeral Home made fishing, his heritage, the outdoors Janice was predeceased by her ally visiting the penny slots and 1946, in Sault Ste. Marie. arrangements. and all of his family. He will be parents, Clarence and Marie; and galivanting the countryside in Lynda will be greatly missed He was a member of the Sault missed greatly. a brother, Wayne, who passed search of good garage sales or by her family. Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Tom is preceded in death away in 1965. She will be sadly places to explore. She never Arrangements were handled by Indians and took a lot of pride in by his parents Tom and Shine missed by her four surviving turned down an opportunity to C.S. Mulder Funeral Home and his Native American heritage. Paquin; a son, Tom Paquin siblings, two brothers, Charles play keno or scratch-off tickets. Cremation Services. Jr.; a sister, Rose Paquin; and (Roseanne) of Clarkston, and Linda had a fondness for spend- FRANCIS J. O’NEIL great-nephew, Lawrence T.D. John (Sherry) of Waterford; two ing time on the lakes and rivers. SILAS J. McTIVER Francis James Fultz Jr. sisters, Carol (Gordon) Elkins She was a true lover of nature Silas James O’Neil, of Survivors include his children, of Fenton, and Sandy (Mark) and animals. McTiver, 6, of Roscommon, passed Tahala Davis, Anelle Paquin, Blakely of Newberry; and numer- Linda was always making Newberry, Mich., away on June 1, Joseph Paquin and David Paquin; ous nieces and nephews. room in her home and her heart departed from this 2017. He was born in and several grandchildren. Also Janice was a member of Sault for others. She dared to live life life on June 14, Manistique on May surviving is one brother, David Tribe and was buried in Epoufette her own way, prided herself on 2017. Silas was 27, 1934, the first Paquin, of Rexton, and one sister, Cemetary on June 14 with pipe being independent, always found born on Feb. 1, born of Frank and Evelyn (nee Connie Paquin, of Garnet, as well carrier, Leslie Ailing, and his wife a way to make things work and 2011, at McLaren Corey) O’Neil of Gilchrist. as many nieces and nephews. celebrating a traditional ceremo- faced many odds with grace and Northern Michigan He graduated high school in A Native American service ny. A luncheon followed at the humor. Her loving spirit and in Petoskey, Mich., Engadine in 1952. took place in Baraga, Mich., fol- Rexton Township Hall. infectious smile will be forever son of Scott and Shelly (nee He was employed by the lowed by cremation, as was his remembered and greatly missed. Archambeau) McTiver. Michigan Department of Natural wish. RAYMOND P. BURLEW Linda is survived by her two Silas was a kindergartener at Resources for 27 years, retiring Raymond “Red” children, Dawn Krull of Novi and Newberry Elementary School, from the Forest Fire Division in MARJEAN E. SANFORD Burlew, 66, of Sault Kenneth Crawford of Alger; three where he was well liked by Roscommon in 1991. He was a Marjean Edna Ste. Marie, Mich., sisters, Kendra (Glen) Siebert, his teachers and peers, and his lifetime member of the National Sanford, 83, of passed away on June Laurel Beaver and Sharon (Steve) favorite subject was math. Silas Rifle Association, and loved to Fibre, Mich., died 9, 2017, at McLaren Bohr; her longtime partner, enjoyed T-ball and was a mem- hunt and fish for rainbow trout in on June 7, 2017, Northern Michigan Douglas Middlebrook; several ber of Natures Kennel’s T-ball his beloved Upper Peninsula. at the home of her Hospital. nieces and nephews; as well as team. Silas enjoyed playing with Francis was preceded in death daughter in Lansing, Red was born on Jan. 6, her beloved lab, Penny, and tuxe- his friends and cousins and also by his parents; his sister, Clarissa Mich. She and her 1951, in Hessel, Mich., the son do cat, Baby. enjoyed off roading, snowmo- “Cookie,” and a daughter, Stacy twin sister, Marjorie, were born of the late Eugene and Agnes She was preceded in death by biling, fishing, arts, crafts and Ann O’Neil; he is survived by on Dec. 9, 1933, at home in Fibre (nee McLeod) Burlew. In March her parents. farming. daughters, Tanya (nee O’Neil) to Louis Victor and Edna M. (nee 1977, he married Kim Ailing at At Linda’s request, no ser- Survivors include his loving Sloan of Missouri and Natalie Steele) Sylvester. St. James Episcopal Church. Red vice will be held. In lieu of parents; paternal grandparents O’Neil of Roscommon; two Marjean grew up in Fibre worked for more than 35 years flowers, the family requests Larry “Ike” (Sandy) McTiver of grandsons and four great-grand- where she attended a one-room as a taxi driver, most recently for donations to be sent to Heartland Newberry; maternal grandparents sons; sister, Janice (nee O’Neil) schoolhouse and then she attend- Soo Line. He was an avid reader Hospice in her memory at 564 James (Mary) Archambeau of King of Gulliver; brothers, James ed and graduated from Rudyard who also enjoyed Michigan foot- Progress Street, West Branch, MI Newberry; maternal great-grand- (Eirnella) O’Neil of Gould City, High School. She married ball and Tigers baseball. Most of 48661. Condolences can also be father Raymond Archambeau of Keith (Harriett) O’Neil of Elmira Alonzo William Sanford on Feb. all, he enjoyed being with family. expressed to the family online Engadine, Mich.; uncle, Stewart and Gary (Kathy) O’Neil of Carp 14, 1953, in Sault Ste. Marie, Red is survived by his two through www.cremationsociety- (Carol) McTiver of Newberry; Lake. Mich. They made their home daughters, Corey Shipman midmi.com. aunt, Susan (Ken) Jewell of A private family service takes in Fibre and had three children. and Kathy Burlew both of McMillan, Mich.; and cousins, place at a later date. Memorial When the children were all in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; seven ORVILLE T. LEASK Mark and Layla McTiver and donations may be made to school, Marjean worked for the grandchildren, Audra, Maliik, Orville Thomas Anna and Chelsea Jewell. Hospice of Michigan, 830 S. Intermediate School District as Micah, Jeremy, Kaylea, Brandan Leask, 89, of Silas is preceded in death by Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI the secretary to the superinten- and ChGiizhigong; and one Cheboygan, Mich., paternal great-grandparents Stuart 49735. dent for several years. With the great-grandchild, Amerie; two passed away on (June) McTiver, Bud (Merida) Arrangements are by Walsh children grown, she traveled with brothers, James Burlew and June 8, 2017, at Davis and maternal great-grand- Funeral Home, Roscommon. Alonzo as he worked around the Eugene (Charlotte) Burlew, both Tendercare Rogers mother Julia Archambeau. “Giga-waabamin-menawaa,” country as job supervisor on large of Hessel; a special niece, Marcy City, Rogers City, Visitation and services took until we meet again. construction jobs. She worked Fisher of Brighton, Mich.; a spe- Mich. He was born on March 8, place at the Bethlehem Lutheran as bookkeeper and payroll secre- cial nephew, Jimmy Burlew of 1928, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Church in Engadine on June 19 THOMAS J. PAQUIN SR. tary on the same projects Alonzo North Carolina; and many other to Thomas and Adelaide (nee with Pastor Arthur Bode officiat- Thomas “Tommy” worked. Fibre was always home nieces and nephews. McCoy) Leask. ing. James Paquin Sr. so that was where they returned Red was preceded in death by Orville was employed as a Memorials may be directed passed away on when they retired. his parents; two grandchildren, threadgrinder for 34 years at to the family in his memory. May 23, 2017, at his Marjean was a member of Kelsey Theut and Zaagidwin Detroit Tap and Tool and retired Condolences may be expressed at daughters home in the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Shipman; five siblings, Clarence in 1986. Gardening, country www.beaulieufuneralhome.com. Baraga, Mich. Tom Chippewa Indians. She was very Catling, Darrel Burlew, Catherine music and his family were some Beaulieu Funeral Home in was born on July active and enjoyed physical activ- Burlew, Lorne Burlew and of his greatest joys. Newberry assisted the family. 17, 1950, to Tom and (Gloria) ities like cross country skiing and Opal Mathews; and two uncles, He is survived by his chil- “Shine” Paquin of Millecoquins biking, but also faithfully used Raymond McLeod and Norman dren, Chal (Gloria) Leask of EDWARD M. NEDEAU Lake, Mich. indoor exercise equipment when McLeod. Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Cleland Edward Michael Nedeau, 62, Tom first went to school in the weather outdoors didn’t coop- A funeral service took (Pat) Leask of Gaylord, Mich., of St. James City, Fla., died on Newberry, Mich. Then the family erate. She enjoyed knitting, cro- March 24, 2017, at Cape Coral, place on June 12, 2017, at the Kimberly (Michael) Duch of moved to Garnet where he attend- See “Walking on,” page 21 Cheboygan, Randalee (Tony) Hospital in Florida. He was born July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Community Page 21 Barbeaux receives awards Laura Ailing, Tyler Bouschor wed Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Bouschor married on June 2, 2017, in for federal fisheries work Brimley, Mich. David and Michelle Lawrence are the parents of the groom, Tyler Bouschor. Leslie and Tracy Ailing are the parents of the bride, Laura (nee Ailing) Bouschor. The happy couple met in first grade while attending JKL Bahweting Anishnabe Public School Academy. Tyler proposed to Laura at the same school on their sixth year anniversary, on Nov. 2, 2016. The wedding took place at the Old Soo Line Grade Lodge with Bucko Teeple officiating a traditional ceremony. The wedding party included Jeremy Theut as the groom’s best man, Luci Jo Devoy as the bride’s maid of honor, Bob Guilmette as the groomsman and Lacey Ailing as the bridesmaid. The bride and groom are business students at Lake Superior State University and graduate in the spring of 2018. Both are Sault Tribe members and live in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Walking on . . . From “Walking on,” page 20 Cameron, Stacy (Jack) Morlock brother, Gary Wittenmyer. cheting and playing cards, often and Evelyn Schultz; a sister, In accordance with her wishes, with friends in a card club. Evelyn (Dennis) McKelvie; a cremation services have taken Marjean is survived by her brother, Ernest (Anita) Lahti; place. A gathering of family and son, Herbert (Addie) Sanford grandchildren TJ Hoffman, friends celebrating her life took Above, Dr. Steven Barbeaux at work recording data aboard the F/V of Port Huron, Mich.; daugh- Shauna Williams, Nicole Schultz, place on July 1, 2017, at the Muir Milach during a cooperative acoustic survey in the Aleutian ter, Sherry Markey of Lansing; Gavin Schultz and Bareck Newberry Eagles Club. Islands, Alaska. grandchildren, Jean Huntley, Schultz; great-grandson, Daxon Memorials may be directed to Sault Tribe member Dr. After completing a Master’s David (Holly) Sanford, Alyssa Williams; and many nieces, neph- the family in her memory. Steven Barbeaux was twice hon- degree in natural resource man- Sanford, Alonzo Sanford, ews and friends. Condolences may be ored this month by the National agement at the University of Jennifer Markey, Amanda Esther was preceded in death expressed at www.beaulieufuner- Oceanic and Atmospheric Washington’s School of Marine (Johnny) Synett, Richard Markey, by her parents; two brothers, alhome.com. Administration (NOAA). Work Affairs in 2002 he switched Dennis Markey and John Edward Lahti and Emil Lahti; Beaulieu Funeral Home in conducted by Barbeaux and roles at the AFSC and became Markey; and great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Elma Brendel Newberry assisted the family. team members in the careful a research fisheries biologist Alexis, Justin, Clay, Savannah, and Ethel Shannon. analysis of new measures to developing stock assessment Jacob, Eli, Autumn, Shelly, Allan, Visitation and services took RUSSELL JAMES MORROW manage Alaska fisheries while models for managing federal Noah, Corinne, Cassandra, Cole place on July 5, 2017, at Clark Russell (Rusty) James Morrow protecting endangered sea lions fisheries resources in the Alaska and Carter. She is also survived Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home Jr., 83, passed away peacefully were awarded the Bronze Medal region. In 2012 Barbeaux earned by her sister, Barbara Desrocher with Brother John Hascall offi- at his home for Distinguished Achievement a Ph.D. in fisheries manage- of Sault Ste. Marie; twin sister, ciating. Final resting place is in Clarkston, in the Federal Service. Barbeaux ment from the University of Marjorie St. Louis of Fibre; two Wilwalk Cemetery Sugar Island, Mich., on June was also awarded NOAA Washington’s School of Fisheries brothers, Roger Sylvester of Fibre Mich. In lieu of flowers please 14, 2017, with employee of the year for 2016 and Aquatic Sciences with his and Ronald Sylvester of New do something nice for someone his loving wife, for his achievements in devel- dissertation work focusing on Jersey; many nieces and neph- in memory of Mom. The family Mary Ann oping new stock assessment cooperative research involving ews; and her very special friend, suggests donations to the Sugar Sheets Morrow, approaches for the Gulf of fishing industry and community Edward Nuding of Ceresco, Island Lions or Lioness clubs. and his family, Alaska Pacific cod fisheries and partners in data collection for Mich. Online condolences may be by his side. research on the impacts of cli- monitoring fisheries resources Marjean was preceded in death left at www.clarkbaileynewhouse. Born in Pontiac, Mich., Rusty mate change on the distribution and impacts of climate change by her husband, Alonzo, in 2000; com. was the son of the late Russell of marine fishes in the Bering on those resources. son, Dennis William Sanford, in James Morrow Sr. and Katherine Sea. In 2015 his team was award- 1971; and sisters, Eileen Kemp SUZAN L. SMITH Mary Toshan Morrow. Rusty, Barbeaux began his career in ed a Gold Medal for Scientific and Diane McDaniel. Suzan Lynn “Sue” Smith, 56, fondly known by his brothers fisheries while working for his and Engineering Achievement Services took place on June 19 of Newberry, and sisters as Jim, was the eldest father, tribal elder and fisherman for their work in leading the at the R. Galer Funeral Home in Mich., died sibling of the late Sandra Marie Sylvester “Butch” Barbeaux most comprehensive integrat- Pickford, Mich. Pastor Rod Case on June 24, Morrow LaBarge (Ronald), and his start in fisheries biology ed ecosystem assessment ever conducted the service. Burial will 2017, at her Lawrence Dale Morrow (Rosary), as a an intern with Sault Tribe completed. More than 30 NOAA be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens in residence. Sue Michael Davis Morrow (Patricia), Fisheries Department while on scientists partnered with the Bruce Township, Mich. was airlifted the late Robert Lynn Morrow summer break from college. He National Science Foundation, the Condolences may be sent to to Ann Arbor, (Ann), and Shari Ann Morrow has been employed by NOAA North Pacific Research Board, the family at www.rgalerfuneral- Mich., on June deBeauclair (Donn). Fisheries since leaving the academia, and federal, state, and home.com. 19, 2017, then Rusty was a graduate of Saint United States Peace Corps in tribal agencies to conduct field transported Frederick’s Catholic High School 1995 where he had served as research and ecosystem model- ESTHER R. SCHULTZ home where she died peacefully in Pontiac, Mich., and enlisted an aquaculture extension agent ing that links climate, physical Esther Ruth (nee Lahti) with her loving family. in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to in rural Cameroon in central oceanography, plankton, fishes, Schultz of Born on Aug. 15, 1960, in 1954. While stationed in Norfolk, Africa for two and a half years. seabirds, marine mammals, Sugar Island, Kankakee, Ill., daughter of the Va., he met the love of his life, For NOAA Fisheries he first humans, and economic out- Mich., passed late Clifford and Beatrice (nee the late Madelyn Rose Collier worked as a contracted at-sea comes. away on July Paquin) Hanson. Sue was a Morrow. They resided in Virginia observer on board commercial Barbeaux is the son of trib- 1, 2017, at lifelong resident of Newberry. Beach, Va., until her passing in fishing vessels in the Bering Sea al elder Sylvester “Butch” War Memorial For more than 20 years Sue was 1993. Following his Navy career, and Gulf of Alaska, then as a Barbeaux and Janet Barbeaux Hospital in a cashier at Mac’s Market and Rusty became an apprentice with staff biological technician with (née Coulombe), brother of trib- Sault Ste. Rahilly IGA. Plumbers and Pipefitters Local the North Pacific Groundfish al fisherman Paul Barbeaux of Marie, Mich. She enjoyed spending time Union 110 in Norfolk, Va., in Observer Program at the Alaska DeTour Village and grandson Esther was with her grandchildren and 1955 and retired as a journeyman Fisheries Science Center of the late tribal elder Ruby born April 15, 1948, in Sault Ste. friends. Her hobbies included in 1994. He was a 60-year mem- (AFSC). Bockerney (née Geddert). Marie, the daughter of Encino putting puzzles together, watch- ber of the United Association of and Emily Lahti. ing movies, fishing and the out- Plumbers and Fitters. Esther was a member of 2460 doors. Rusty was the proud and In memory of Fenton Eagles Auxiliary and Survivors include her loving beloved father of Michael Fenton VFW Auxiliary. She husband, Pete, of Newberry; Anthony Morrow (Beth) of Christine A. McDonald loved to bowl, cruising around sons, Mauricio Navarro and Chesapeake, Va., Christopher On July 9, 1995, We now cherish the Sugar Island and happy hour with Eugene (Peggy) Navarro, all James Morrow (Molly) of the Lord wrapped good memories we family and friends. She talked a of Newberry; grandchildren, Virginia Beach and Terry Morrow you in His arms and had and hold them lot and was known as “Gabby.” Oliver, Kali and Elias Navarro; Collier (Tim) of Peoria, Ariz.; he took your pain away close to our hearts. Esther was a loving wife, mother, siblings, Gloria (Rex) Matchinski was also proud of his 10 grand- and now you are in We thank the Lord grandmother and great-grand- of Newberry, Helen Hunter of children and 17 great-grandchil- Heaven watching for the time we did mother. She also loved to be Gladstone, Mich., Betty (Al) dren. Rusty is also survived by over your children have. Your love for a granny and great granny. Maratta of East Liverpool, Ohio, loving nieces and nephews to and family. There is us was so heartfelt. Esther’s family would like to give Sandi (Stuart) Morrison of whom he was known as their not a day that goes You were loved so a special thanks to the nurses and McMillan, Mich., Sally Miller of Uncle Jimmy. He was a member by that us kids don’t very much by your staff at War Memorial Hospital Honolulu, Hawaii, and Clifford of Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic think of you and children and your ICU. (Lorretta) Brown of Little Lake, Church in Pontiac. wish we still had family. We miss you She is survived by her hus- Mich.; and several nieces and “Go rest high on that moun- you here with us. so very much. band Franze A. Schultz; a nephews. tain, your work on earth is done; son, Frank (Gayle) Schultz; In addition to her parents, Sue go to Heaven a-shoutin’ love for —Love, Your Kids, John, Chas, Anthony and Brenda & family three daughters, Jackie (Doug) was preceded in death by her the Father and the Son.” Page 22 Representatives’ Reports July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung

1 of 8 INVITED TO THE WHITE HOUSE FOR THE PRESIDENT’S 1st MEETING WITH TRIBES: STILL NO STAFF AT ALL! trator Pruitt, and representatives from the Department of Interior, which oversees the BIA among other agencies. My input was to mend not end funding from the EPA to up- hold the treaty and trust obligations by migrating funding from the EPA to the Depart- ment of Interior and then com- (LtoR) Chair Duncan (Ute Nation Uintah and Ouray), unknown, Chair Honanie (Hopi), Chair Not pact with tribes though self- Afraid (Crow), Governor Anoatubby (Chickasaw), Chair Mark Fox (Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara), Chief W/ Congressman Jack Bergman governance so we self- Batton (Choctaw), and me. Speaker Bates (Navajo) not pictured. manage. While Native people Ahneen, Boozho, Negee, are generally environmentalist which we find our selves and the Earth is round and climate EPA funds becoming Tribal as evidenced in our ethos to put our tribal interests first to change is real. Our priority, Treaty Right Protection funds. First, let me introduce protect Aki and Nibi (Mother protect our Natural resources must be to preserve the federal you to the newest member of Earth and our her life blood ~ above partisanship or ideolo- funds to our Environmental WE ELECTED A the Congressional Native water) we must be cognizant gy. Still, no amount a science Team, which otherwise is slat- CHAIRPERSON NOT AN American Caucus, Congress- of the political climate in denial will change the fact that ed to be eliminated without EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR! man Jack Bergman. I have explained before that when I The Board Members represent our tribal interests at President Donald J Trump who stripped the Chair of all authority have sent an embar- the National level, I do so in a EPA Administrator Pruitt non-partisan way. Upon pre- rassing message to our entire Tribal citizens, other tribes and siding over the most recent Energy Secretary Rick Perry United Tribes Meeting as the U.S government. It is a UTM President, I urged the message of instability and anti UP Congressman to join the - democracy as “one man, one Native Caucus. I am happy to vote” has become meaning- report he did as he has eight less. Some do not want me to tribes in his district. While the supervise anyone or have any Congressman and I have many role in our tribal operations but different ideological views, we still expect me to be responsible for the outcome. have pledged to work together to represent our mutually ben- I don't blame our current eficial interests. Upon, hearing Executive Director or Execu- of my invitation by President tive team as they are just fol- Donald J. Trump to be one of lowing orders. With key per- the first tribal leaders to meet sonnel seemingly targeted for with him in the White House, KellyAnne Conway termination through so called Congressman Bergman invited investigations, I don’t blame me to meet with him to give them for being fearful for their me some tips and ideas to jobs. I might be naive, but I share and listened intently to have always believed I had a ours issues. I appreciate this. good relationship with my former Executive Team. The Ex- MEETING WITH ecutive Director, however, has PRESIDENT TRUMP vastly more authority than the Chair you elected. What car- As you may have heard, I ries more weight? The votes of was invited by the Trump ad- over 3,500 or a simple majori- ministration to be one of the Chairperson Payment Speaker Bates (Navajo) President Donald J Trump ty of the Tribal Board to undo first eight tribal leaders to what you just put in place dur- meet with President Trump. I ing the 2016 election? believe I was the only tribal leader in attendance not from How can they think they an oil or other energy rich ter- will get re-elected after veto- ritory. Nonetheless, I was ing your choice for Chair. asked for my input on how to Even my 2016 opponent Keith streamline the bureaucracy to Massaway or 2008 Primary allow for greater tribal energy opponent Dennis McKelvie independence while sustaina- didn't vote for this. Consider, bly managing our resources. I for all intents and purposes, believe I was invited to give a the Executive Director is the balanced view and for my Chairperson of the Tribe but background in public policy without any democratic pro- and governance. My input was cess granting such authority as for federal guidelines to serve your vote for Chairperson was as drivers but for tribes to cre- ultimately meaningless. I actu- ate their own self-determined ally have to request permission energy policy, permitting and Honoring the federal trust responsibility and treaty obligation and funding to for any support as my role as leasing of tribal lands. I was tribes is NOT welfare, based on race, or even reparations. Chair is inarguably subordi- nate to a paid staff member. pleased to hear the President say he supported ensuring a It is based on a negotiated cessation of millions of acres of land and water to the I am confident the Tribal continued level of oversight. federal government in exchange for health, education, social welfare, and usufructuary voters will reset the authority

rights into perpetuity. Nearly 14 million acres alone is attributed to the 1836 Treaty of the Chair though the Tribal MIGRATE EPA FUNDS Board elections next year. In FOR TREATY RIGHTS of Washington of which the Sault Tribe is a signatory. the mean time, I will continue to do my level best to repre- Among the guests for this If a government is only as good as its word, respecting our role and authority over sent you at the highest levels. meeting were seven other trib- our natural resources and fully funding the treaty and trust obligation will be the al leaders from across the Chi MeGwitch, Negee! country (see above), four State measure of the honor of this Great American Nation and our President. Governors, Secretary of Ener- gy Rick Perry, EPA Adminis- ~ Chairperson Aaron A. Payment

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Call: 800-793-0660 Cell: 906-440-5937 Email: [email protected] Facebook ‘Aaron Payment’ July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Representatives’ Reports Page 23 Words on a number of issues facing our tribe — her frybread was a hit again tribution. I knew it was already this was a waste of money, the Director Gravelle made the this year in the taco food booth! planned when Director McKelvie investigation cost $200,000 and it statement they can get different Thank you to Viola Neadow, motioned to double the amount was a witch-hunt. Why would the jobs somewhere else. Maybe in Denise Chase, Mary Jenerou, to $50,000 a year. And enough chair not want the members to Sault Ste. Marie there are more Susan Snyder, Karen Lindblad, board members voted to approve be informed? In the letter under opportunities for jobs but out Aimee Anderson, Liz Knoph, that amount. The $25,000 a year investigation resulted in the in areas like Naubinway and Levi Morrow, John Helton, was devastating enough to our following findings: Supervision Fairport where jobs are scarce, Emeric Rochefort and our very little units. But then he really at ITFAP was lax at best and fishing is what keeps our mem- own frybread cooks Billy Perry does damage by using $50,000 sometimes non-existent by the bers and their families going. and David Morrow — without for the next five years. We try supervisor, manager and execu- The board members who voted any of you this event would not each 2 percent short-term cycle tive management. Up until Dec. “yes” were Directors McKerchie, happen. Thank you to everyone to spread the dollars around all 13, 2016, Chairman Payment was Gravelle, McKelvie, Hoffman, who donated a dish to pass at the our communities especially the the executive director (execu- McLeod and Massaway and the feast and/or donated to our silent schools and now this was just tive management) for the ITFAP “no” votes were Directors Chase, auction. If I have missed anyone more devastation to the smaller program, maybe that is why he Caulsey-Smith, Hollowell, I apologize in advance. units. For example, in our last didn’t want the membership to Sorenson, Morrow and Nelson. Darcy Morrow, When I think things can’t 2 percent short-term cycle there know there was something going With six “yes” votes and six Director, Unit IV get any worse they do. Director was $53,876.48 per unit. Now on in that program. The actual “no” votes, Chairman Payment Sorenson brought forward a we will need to deduct $5,000 cost for the investigation to date broke the tie and he voted “YES” I would like to thank everyone resolution to use $25,000 for 10 from that amount for the next 10 was under $60,000. Some board to approve the resolution. The who attended the annual Nahma years a total of $250,000 from cycles. The board members who members have said they are Chairman along with the six Indian Point Cemetery clean up 2 percent long term for a fire voted for this showed their true done with the investigation for board members who voted “yes” in May (see photos on page 27). hall in St. Ignace. Not that I am colors when it comes to affecting the ITFAP program, but there just put our members out of work Director Chase and I would like or was against this project, but our little communities and, unfor- are a few of us that have been come Dec. 31, 2017. to thank the Manistique casino it’s the underhanded way some tunately, they have the numbers vocal about the fact that we are We also kicked off our for donating to this event and board members do things. When to keep doing it. not done and more investigation community meetings with Mr. to Beau Rochefort for cooking Director Sorenson and myself Every tribal head of house- needs to be done. Morisset starting on June 26. up lunch. It was a great day and discussed it about a month before hold should have received the At the Escanaba meeting Director Chase and I attended the everyone has a good time visiting this resolution was put on the letter concerning the tribal board held June 20, the resolution St. Ignace input session on June and getting to know each other. agenda, Director Sorenson said announcing the completion of “Amending Chapter 20: Great 27 and the Manistique input ses- Thank you, Ernest and Pamela she wanted to use some of Unit the fisheries investigation and Lakes and St. Mary’s River sion held on June 29. Members Demmon, John Perkins, Ron and I’s long-term money because the reorganization of tribal Treaty Fishing Regulation gave a lot of good input at both Brenda Nelson, Beau Rochefort, their agreements were expired Natural Resources Department. Co-Captain Regulations sessions. The tribe will contin- Judy Hansen, Viola Neadow and and she hoped enough board This letter came from a motion Military, Medical, Education & ue to hold sessions with Mr. Denise Chase. members came on board. When approved by the board at the Emergency” was presented again Morisset. So if you were unable I would like to thank every- this came to the table I was Munising meeting. I wanted you to the board. Dennis McKelvie to attend the first round, you one who attended our very cold expecting it to be discussed as the membership to know the motioned for it and DJ Hoffman will have another chance to give and windy powwow this year. looking at Unit I’s expired long- truth. Unfortunately, the letter seconded it to put it on the floor. input. Despite the bad weather we term agreements, but instead of was watered down due to Legal The board had different views If you have any questions, feel did have quite the attendance. that proposal she brought forward and apparently several board on the resolution. One key issue free to contact me. Thank you to all the dancers, one to use $12,500 each 2 per- members input. The membership is now 98 tribal members will Thank you drummers and participants — it cent cycle for 10 years. By doing needs to be made aware of all the be out of work effective Dec. Darcy Morrow was a great event this year. Once this and entering into a long-term issues, especially when it comes 31, 2017. This not only affects Unit IV Representative again, a great feast was prepared agreement it now affects all to our treaty rights! The chairman the ones working on the boats (906) 298-1888 by the kitchen volunteers. A big unit’s short-term 2 percent dis- was all over social media saying but also their family members. [email protected] “thank you” to Denise Chase Schmidt introduces bill banning “Redskins” mascots By Rick Smith Senate Bill 487 was intro- lic school. ing the banned term for distribu- plans to discontinue and replace State Senator Wayne Schmidt duced on June 22 and referred to Schools using the troublesome tion or sale. any and all school items that ref- (R-Traverse City) recently the Committee on Government term prior to the enactment of the • Cease buying, acquiring or erence the term “Redskins.” introduced a bill that would ban Operations. The bill would enact bill would be required to comply building marquees, signs, score- The bill makes no mention the term “Redskins” for use as Section 1348 to the state’s school with the new law by Jan. 1, 2019. boards, banners or other fixtures of other school sports mascots school mascots or nicknames by code. The added section, if passed Schools would be required to bearing “Redskins” name. and nicknames that reference any group affiliated with public into law, would go into effect on take the following measures: • Refrain from distributing American Indians, such as schools. Sept. 1, 2018. — Change to a new mascot, sponsorships or fund-raising Braves, Chiefs, Indians and Schmidt represents Michigan’s Specifically, the bill prohibits school or athletic team name or materials that include the term Warriors. 37th State Senate District, the term “Redskins” for use as a nickname and discontinue using “Redskins.” The United Tribes of Michigan which is Antrim, Charlevoix, mascot, name or nickname of a the term “Redskins.” • Stop using the “Redskins” passed a resolution last May Cheboygan, Chippewa, Emmet, school or athletic team, student — Stop buying or acquiring term on websites or social media condemning the use of the term Grand Traverse, Luce and group or club, or any other entity uniforms, yearbooks, newspapers, maintained by public schools. “redskins” by any Michigan edu- Mackinac counties. operated or sanctioned by a pub- programs or other material bear- • Develop and implement cation institution or sports team. Senate bill would address national tribal housing needs WASHINGTON – Senator families throughout Indian review standards; five years. Authorization of the to address homelessness and John Hoeven (R-N.D.), chair- Country, housing options are • Encouraging investment by act expired on Sept. 30, 2013. under-housing needs in Indian man of the Senate Committee often limited, inadequate or extending leaseholds on trust or This bill intends to reauthorize Country, including the block on Indian Affairs, recently unsafe,” said Hoeven. “This bill restricted lands from 50 years to and improve upon NAHASDA grant and loan guarantee pro- introduced S. 1275, the Building will provide tribes with the flexi- 99 years; provisions that empower tribes grams. Useful Initiatives for Indian Land bility and resources to efficiently • Providing training and tech- Development Act. develop housing projects and nical assistance to Indian housing The bill will give Indian tribes meet critical, increasing housing authorities and tribally designated greater ability to address trib- needs in their communities. Most entities; and al members’ housing needs by importantly, this legislation will • Allowing Indian tribes to streamlining the federal process reauthorize the Indian Housing leverage their NAHASDA Indian for developing housing projects Block Grant and the Loan Housing Block Grant funds for on Indian lands and empower- Guarantee Program. These pro- the purpose of meeting matching ing tribes to have more control grams are essential for improving or cost participation requirements over the development of these tribal members’ access to safe and under other federal and non-fed- projects. It will also reautho- affordable homes.” eral housing programs. The Native American rize vital housing programs Specifically, the legislation Housing Assistance and Self- created by the Native American will enhance tribal housing initia- Housing Assistance and Self- tives by: Determination Act of 1996 reor- Determination Act (NAHASDA). • Reauthorizing the ganized federal housing aid that The legislation is based on NAHASDA’s Indian Housing Native Americans received. The input from tribes, tribally desig- Block Grant and the 184 Loan reorganization empowered tribes nated housing entities, national Guarantee Program through 2025; by replacing several separate tribal housing organizations and • Eliminating duplicative assistance programs with block the U.S. Department of Housing requirements that occur when grant and loan guarantee pro- multiple agencies are involved in grams. and Urban Development. Photo by Brenda Austin “For many individuals and a tribal housing project, such as In 2002 and in 2008, the A turkey on a recent stroll near the Ch Mukwa Recreation Center. meeting additional environmental NAHASDA was reauthorized for Page 24 Representatives’ Reports July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung McLeod gives testimony to federal government between nations. THEY sat at it be done in a manner that does assumes tribal nations are not the has no interest in that tower or tables in the front, and WE sat in not harm tribal cultural resources, best keepers of their own history area. a large group, raising our hands historic sites or sacred areas. and past. If the commission has “We understand that the FCC to be called upon, without so “Currently, the FCC proposes reason to believe that an individu- prefers Industry work out issues much as a microphone to help to streamline and limit Tribal al tribal nation is expanding their with tribal nations first, but with our words be heard. Luckily, I Section 106 review when con- area of interest in an unreason- the process of finding exclusions, have a “teachers voice,” they sidering the impacts of wireless able way to take advantage of the the government-to-government heard what I had to say. I want infrastructure on historic and TCNS system, it is the duty of relationship trumps the com- to take a moment to thank all the cultural properties. My tribe does the FCC to remedy the situation mission’s preference to defer to wonderful people we have work- not support this. Not only would directly with that individual tribal industry. ing for us. They did a fine job the proposed changes have the nation. “In conclusion, the Sault preparing the testimony for me to potential to harm a largely func- “The Sault Tribe would reject Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa read. I was very proud. tional tribal review process as an attempt at certifying areas of Indians does not support the pol- After the “consultation,” I well as tribal cultural resources interest because it violates the icy changes proposed within the had the opportunity to meet one- and sacred sites, the changes run government-to-government rela- NPRM. Instead, we urge the FCC on-one with the chairman of the counter to the intent of many tionship that the United States to work in partnership with the Jennifer McLeod, FCC, Ajit Pai. At first, I was laws, including the National federal government has with federally recognized tribes in an Director, Unit I going to simply repeat the mes- Historic Preservation Act. tribal nations and impede on the effort to improve the existing pro- Aaniin Anishnaabek, I continue sage contained in our testimony. “Instead of moving forward individual sovereignty that each cess. to be very concerned about the But his sincerity caused me to with the proposed policy changes tribal nation has. Asking tribal “If the federal government future of tribes under the new rethink my strategy and I shifted contained within the NPRM, we nations to quantify culture and decides to move forward to make federal administration. The news gears. I handed him the written urge the FCC to work with the provide documentation when significant changes to Section that we receive has not been testimony and told him that I tribes to “tweak” the TCNS so attempting to protect historic and 106 review process, the Sault Ste. favorable, and tribes everywhere was certain that he, or definitely that it works more smoothly and cultural properties rejects tribal Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians are doing their best to educate one of his staff, would be sure to efficiently. Tweaking the system, sovereignty and the history of expects consultation between the the Trump administration to the read it. He nodded, and agreed rather than extinguishing it and government-to-government rela- federal government and all 567 trust responsibility between the with an “absolutely.” I said, going through the process of cre- tions between the U.S. and tribal tribal nations. United States and tribal nations. “Good, because I would like to ating a new system, will be more nations. “This is my testimony. I speak The loss of dollars to the federal talk to you about a matter that is cost-effective and timely. “The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe on behalf of my tribe, the Sault programs that serve our people so important, that we wouldn’t “The FCC and the wireless of Chippewa Indians does not Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa in the areas of food, housing and need to be here in this meeting industry have indicated that delay support applicants self-certify- Indians. medicine would be devastating, if it existed. I want to talk to in the tribal review of proposed ing their own compliance with “Do you have any questions let alone any of the other pro- you about RESPECT.” I went sites is a significant impediment Section 106. Not only would for me? grams our tribe has that are fed- on to explain that if tribes were to wireless deployment. Such applicant self-certification “Thank you for your time.” erally funded (Law Enforcement, truly respected as nations, things statements, however, neglect to violate the National Historic ********** Justice, Environment and others). would be very different. That explain that tribal delay is due to Preservation Act, but it would I am also very concerned Unfortunately, this has meant the federal government already the receipt of incomplete packets. also violate the federal trust about the lack of planning for traveling to THEM, because they knows how to consult with for- “Tribes agree that reasonable responsibility to the tribes. any of these eventualities and don’t come to us. It has meant eign governments, and that same timelines and deadlines are neces- Additionally, self-certification continue to push our board of meeting after meeting, being at respect, care and concern should sary. will likely encourage bad actors. directors to take the time to make “the table” and sounding our be automatically afforded to “To achieve this, all parties Tribal nations have already a plan. I have been saying this for voice. We must be visible and tribes. My conversation was edu- must meet accountability stan- expressed their concerns regard- years now: “What are we going at every “decision table” we cational, direct, but also friendly. dards. Tribal nations can list their ing some members of the wireless to do, if federal programs are can possibly get to. There was He seemed grateful, and appre- requirements for review within industry not working in good reduced, or completely cut? How a time when we were never ciative. I just hope he learned the TCNS and applicants must faith with tribal nations. are we going to spend the dollars included, we cannot go back to and that my words helped in his provide the necessary information “The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe that we earn ourselves through being invisible. The risk is too understanding of his responsibili- in a timely fashion. of Chippewa Indians wishes to our enterprises? What are our great not to be at those meetings, ty to tribes. “The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe continue to be consulted even if PRIORITIES?” The silence in wherever they may be, face to ************* of Chippewa Indians also under- exclusion is adopted for facilities response is deafening, but I will face with those who make the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of stands that there have been constructed in utility or commu- continue to ask these hard ques- decisions that affect our people. Chippewa Indians complaints regarding the costs of nications rights of way on historic tions and will continue to push All across Indian Country, tribes Comments to and tes- tribal review. It is standard prac- properties. Because the commis- for answers. It is better to plan are putting their heads together timony before the Federal tice to charge fees for government sion is looking to permit new ahead than to be caught off guard identifying issues, identifying key Communications Commission services. As sovereign govern- federal undertakings on known and making decisions in the mid- people, and looking for the right on the notice of proposed ments, it’s appropriate for tribes historic properties, by law, the dle of a crisis. approach, the right wording, the rulemaking on “Accelerating to assess reasonable fees. commission needs to consult with This past month, my work right timing, to make certain we Wireless Broadband “As sovereign governments, tribes. finds me continuing to mentor are seen and heard. Deployment by Removing tribal nations determine for “Of the 567 tribal nations in tribal youth, expanding my edu- Last month, I testified to Barriers to Infrastructure themselves what reasonable costs the US, there are may be 567 cational outreach to the Kinross the Federal Communications Investment.” are for providing government opinions on the potential effects area, and working hard on our Commission (FCC). This is not (Abridged.) services, in this case reviewing of collocations on historic and school’s expansion project. I have just an issue of everyone having “Jennifer McLeod, n’dizh- the impacts to historical and cul- cultural properties. This is why it attended early childhood educa- access to the Internet. There are nikaaz. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe tural of wireless infrastructure. is so important for the commis- tion meetings, our elders meeting, serious issues of tribal sovereignty of Chippewa Indians ndoo-de- Just as each state may determine sion to consult on major changes as well as my regular duties as that are being considered, that bendaagoz. Kina Baawaa’ting and assess fees for government in policy directly with Indian trib- a board member. I have tried could allow non-tribal corpora- Anishinaabek Omaa go nda services on an individual basis, al nations. One tribal nation may something new, as a result of rec- tions to install towers and facilities Onji-kida. Wiijiiwaagwining, the same should be recognized view collocation exclusion favor- ommendations from our members on tribal lands, WITHOUT the nda-wiijnokiimaayek. My name for sovereign tribal governments. ably while another may not. It is — I have started to make video approval of the tribes. Sacred is Jennifer McLeod. As a member In 2015, the Sault Ste. Marie up to the applicant to contact each reports! They are rough in nature grounds could be destroyed and as a leader of the Sault Ste. Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board individual tribe and see which (being shot from my iphone), but because it is advantageous to a Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, of Directors passed resolution collocation towers the tribal as long as the people like them non-tribal corporation, and tribes I am speaking on behalf of the 2015-41 that established the fee- nation is interested in reviewing. and think they have value, I will could find themselves in a position tribe. As always, my tribe and I based consultation practice of “We suggest that the commis- continue. I see this as a part of where they have no voice over want to work in partnership with this office. This office charges a sion work directly with individual my responsibility to communicate what happens on their own land. you. In addition to my comments nominal fee of $150 for histori- tribal nations to come to an agree- with our membership and appre- Although the ability to have inter- and testimony today, my tribe cal/cultural records research and ment on collocations. If a tower ciated the suggestion. (I just hope net access everywhere is an attrac- will submit final comments. $150 for archaeological records has already been found to have no I get better at it! Lol.) tive proposal, private companies “Please note that my tribe research. This is a total of $300 effects to tribal historic and cul- As always, if you have any determining to come on to tribal strongly agrees with and supports per project, per section of land. tural properties, and an applicant questions, or need my help, lands without a tribe’s approval the comments made on the same “We understand that the com- wishes to collocate on that same please don’t hesitate to contact to install equipment could be just matter by the National Congress mission may be reacting to a few tower, without any new ground me. the beginning of more breeches of of American Indians, the United tribes that are charging exorbi- disturbance, the FCC should Anishnaabe gagige tribal sovereignty. South and Eastern Tribes tant fees. To this we state that work with the tribal nation to find (Anishnaabe for always), Below is an abbreviated ver- Sovereignty Protection Fund and the commission needs to handle agreement on which towers or Jen sion of the formal testimony the National Association of Tribal those situations on a case-by-case buildings the tribal nation would (906) 440-9151 I provided to the FCC during Historic Preservation Officers. basis, instead of making sweep- no longer like to review. This jennifer.mcleod.2012@gmail. their “tribal consultation.” I was “My tribe is pleased with ing changes to the federal policy. would satisfy industry by allow- com disappointed with “how” the the intent of the Federal The federal trust responsibility ing for known areas or towers twitter@jenlmcleod consultation was organized and Communications Commission requires that the government that can be developed without the facebook: Jennifer McLeod – conducted and made my thoughts (“FCC” or “the commission”) work in the best interest of all involvement of the Tribal Section Sault Tribe known. It felt more like a “town to expand broadband to Indian tribes. 106 review, after the tribal nation 2 Ice Circle Drive meeting” than a consultation Country, but my tribe insists that “Certifying areas of interest has agreed with the FCC that it Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Representatives’ Reports Page 25 Games, politics, nepotism, cronyism, lack of action time add items to the agenda but convince unit one board members are not in the business of making have. Responses to those con- normally they are not contentious that the co-captains are to blame friends. Many people are paid cerns are far and few between. like the co-captain has been. If for over fishing. I was told that very well to make those tough There needs to be a better sys- the fishermen knew it was on the some of us “no” votes should decisions and be leaders. tem with accountability. All agenda, many more would have have abstained so there would not The board voted to implement the issues should be put on an come. have been a tie. I guess if I was the HR audit findings (May meet- Excel spreadsheet and sent to the Once again, the vote was 6-6 a game player I would vote like ing in Newberry) and I haven’t manager or division director to with the chair voting “yes” to end that but I believe abstentions are seen any changes. I know many get the answer, investigate the co-captains by Dec. 31 unless for conflicts of interest or lack team members are disappointed situation or resolve the issue in under extenuating circumstances. of knowledge. I would think that that once again they participat- a timely manner and the mat- I was not in favor of this because those affected will be submitting ed in a survey and have seen ter conveyed to the board. We to this day nobody has been able a referendum. zero changes. So we spent over cannot do our job if we don’t to tell me what the impact to Our job postings are ridiculous $50,000 for RedW to tell us much get answers. On the casino side, the harvest is going to be. So, for this time of year. I do not of the same information many of we used to have quality control if a commercial fishing license know how the casino can provide us already knew, black and white meetings and the concerns were holder had a co-captain and that good customer service with being and in writing still doesn’t matter. put into a report and the answers is no longer allowed and the cap- so short-staffed. I have many How many times do you hear were provided by the next meet- Bridgett Sorenson, tain (license holder) must go on opinions on why we are strug- to put it in writing or it must be ing. Director, Unit III the lake, we still have the same gling. (1) We can’t continue to documented? Well, it was, so now I am really sorry that this At the June 20 meeting in number of licenses being used pay minimum wage in areas that what is the excuse? Before I was report is very negative. I do not Escanaba, the resolution to com- and no guarantee that the harvest are paying $2-$3 more an hour. elected there were recommenda- like to feel or think this way. I am bine the Great Lakes Committee will be less. This action also (2) Many people are not applying tions made about the structure only writing about these things so with the Inland Hunting and hurts the members who fish for because they were overlooked for and process of Human Resources the membership is aware of the Fishing Committee was once extra money during the spring or so long. (3) There is no account- from a business professional and reality of the organization. again on the agenda. There was fall and those who can’t afford a ability. (4) There is minimal train- no action was taken then either. I have asked that our Health a motion to refer the resolution boat and license but can fish with ing. (5) Policies and procedures I am unsure at this point if I Division look into funding for back to the committees, which someone else’s license. are not followed. (6) Nothing feel that moving forward with a tribal members to be able to use is pointless. The committees are Even though this has been a ever changes; moral has been an Health audit is even worth the the fitness center in the Little subcommittees of the board and hot topic there are still no pro- issue for years. The survey that time and money if recommenda- Bear East in St. Ignace. Many just because you don’t want to cedures on how captains can get Darcy and I did was ignored. tions are not implemented. members are confused that the make the decision, doesn’t mean a co-captain for medical or edu- At this point in time, I could I honestly feel like the tribe is gym is free at the Big Bear and you kick the can down the road. cational purposes (some of the not be more frustrated in the falling apart. I feel sorry for our wonder why the Little Bear is The vote was 6-6 with the chair exemptions). How long will they political B.S. that continues to team members who work in these not. The difference is the tribe voting to send the resolution back have to wait to get someone to cripple our businesses and ser- atmospheres where there seems owns the Big Bear and the City of to the committees. fill in for them? Whose discretion vices. There are people who are to be no hope. When our team St. Ignace owns the Little Bear. At the same meeting, there will it be to approve a co-captain? being protected because of who members suffer, our membership I would like to see our members was discussion that the co-captain If an emergency happens and the they are not what they do for the suffers. I think these issues and benefit from using the fitness resolution was supposed to be on office is closed for a weekend or company or membership. Some concerns affect me more than center. There should be a grant the agenda since the board had holiday does the entire business are very much a detriment to the others since I was on the front or third-party revenue that can be tabled it at the St. Ignace meeting suffer and not be able to fish? tribe. Being a member of man- line working with many of these used to accomplish this. on June 6. That was the action These were all concerns brought agement or a decision maker is people for 10 years. I know how In closing, I will say that I and it was left off the five-day forward in Munising and have yet not always glamorous but if you things used to be and how they will continue to fight for the team notice of the agenda so the chair to be answered. can’t or refuse to make the tough currently are. You continue to members and membership as long said it was on the agenda. I do It seems that some want to decisions then why do we need tell them to hang in there, that as I am here. They need a voice agree that we agreed to table it micromanage the fishermen’s you? The ultimate reason we are things will get better, but will it and I will never lose mine. Please but I do not agree with the fact business instead of protecting the in business is to provide services ever? feel free to contact me with you of just adding it without the resource. This is also a good way to our members, so if people are At the board meetings, there questions or concerns at bsoren- membership knowing it was on to limit your competition so you negatively impacting this mission is a sheet passed around to the [email protected], bridgett91@ the agenda. We do from time to use your political influence to then it is time to move on. We board to discuss any concerns we yahoo.com or (906) 430-0536. Don’t play the numbers game, planning is a must past the numbers game and vote ing ones. obstacles for the 2020 Consent thus allowing captain of commer- on each topic. We need to be respectful of Decree negotiations. Our lawyers cial fishing operations to contin- I urge team members, manag- everyone’s time and not have recently held community meet- ue using co-captains for emer- ers and directors to not play the managers and team members ings to help identity issues and gency and family medical needs, numbers game; it’s an unneces- waiting hours to see us on gather community input. With as well as military leave. The sary short cut to healthy debate workshop days. I believe we are several changes that took place tribe still needs to address licens- and compromise. doing better than before but we this year at CORA and in our es and find what will work best Trying to get fellow directors still have a long ways to go. own organization, we have a lot for our tribe, but I believe this to to see your point of view is not Our tribe needs to prioritize of work to do. be a step in the right direction. an easy chore, especially in our and come up with a plan, our I would like to thank the team See you all at the coming environment. Our meetings have recent audit of our government members who have stepped up powwows. Please contact me to ups and downs, often times we services illustrates a concern- and assisted during this change. further discuss issues at (906) are engaged in good discussions ing trend of spending more and The board recently voted to 440-7768. without interruptions, but many receiving less funds. change the co-captain regulation Chi Miigwech, of the times too many conversa- Several areas are doing great back to its original intent and Michael McKerchie tions are going on and we lose financially and have shown suc- Michael McKerchie, decorum. cess in obtaining funds and pro- Director, Unit I We need healthy debate, we viding more services, but several As with any government, need to compromise and have areas are not and have been tap- our tribe has problems due to those discussions for the better- ping into their reserves without the politics of a situation rather ment of our tribe as a whole or replenishing them for operating than the substance. Many people we will continue to have these costs. are tempted to play the num- issues. At current spending levels, bers game, meaning they would It only takes one disagreement we will be in a crisis within a rather appeal to just enough to shatter a coalition and then it few years. Business as usual board members to get something becomes chaotic to govern. Vote for struggling programs cannot passed rather than collective dis- on the issues, let them be what’s continue. We need to hear from cussing and compromising. best for the tribe. our managers and directors on There are several problems Planning ahead is crucial. The innovative plans and ideas. And with this method: It drives a board still needs to address tribal I urge all team members to share wedge between communities, priorities. those ideas. creates coalitions that might As discussed before, often And do not be dissuaded with feel compelled to vote certain times we are reacting to situa- “the board said no,” I’ve heard ways due to loyalty rather than tions and many of those monop- this a few times on a couple of Photo by Rick Smith the issue, creates managers who olize our time and several items issues when “the board” hadn’t The Great Race hustled into Sault Ste. Marie on July 1 and took over feel and act untouchable, among get bumped off our agenda. We even discussed, or many times the 500 block of downtown Ashmun Street. Seen here is a vintage many other issues. need to do a better job sticking it’s one board member that police cruiser taking a parking spot in front of Sault Tribe headquar- Our tribe is a large tribe, we to agenda items and getting opposes. Continue to share ideas ters. All manner of vintage and collector cars and trucks traveled the have many members spread out through a lot of the smaller and find solutions to help our Dixie Highway from Jacksonville, Fla., to Sault Ste. Marie. The race over a large area; but we are still issues before we tackle the more tribe move forward. started on June 24 and ended in Traverse City on July 2. More about a tribe and I think we can get controversial and time-consum- Lastly, our tribe is facing big the Great Race and its organization can be found online at www.greatrace.com. Page 26 Representatives’ Reports July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Notes on fisheries investigation and findings that the allegations needed to be chain, the potential for corrup- to drive a wedge into our com- health, prosperity and sustainabil- investigated, political pressure tion exists. Corruption can lead munities. That’s got to stop and it ity fisheries and the communities was such that by its conclusion, to failures in the achievement of doesn’t move us one step closer that rely on tribal fishing industry some did not want a letter to management goals and so it is to devising a consent decree that depend on us to make good poli- go out. But government has an therefore important to identify will protect the resource or the cy decisions. Which road we take obligation to be transparent with where it exists and how it might economy the resource supports. is going to profoundly influence our citizens and stakeholders. To be eliminated. Here we explore The decisions we make right now the next 20 years of fishing on the do otherwise is to be complicit corruption at different stages of will have long term ramifications Great Lakes. in “cover up.” I’m sure you are fisheries management, illustrated for the future. More next month Ending on a happy note—it’s going to hear “no crimes were with case studies, and compile on that. summer time and I want to thank found;” it was overblown and several suggestions on how to We retained Mason Morisset all our staff who are involved unnecessary. I strongly disagree. mitigate fisheries corruption.” from the law firm Morisset, in creating awesome opportu- By design, the fact-finding That’s the gist of it in a nut- Schlosser, Jozwiak and nities for our tribal youth. Last was contained to employee con- shell—the potential for corrup- Somerville out of Seattle as our week we held the Ogichidaakwe duct (there was no forensic inves- tion. lead for consent decree negotia- Camp for our young women. I tigation). But it did reveal a very I want to applaud executive tions. Mason has a strong record was sorry I could not attend the Catherine Hollowell, serious “conflict of interest.” I’m staff who kept a cool head during in Indian Law including before leadership luncheon but want to Director, Unit II still having a hard time under- this critical period, as the inves- the Supreme Court and will express my heartfelt appreciation Hope everyone is enjoying standing how this situation was tigators assessed the scope of the serve us well in protecting and to staff, Jackie Minton, Colleen this beautiful summer. Lots of allowed to exist for close to 10 investigation—since it included defending our treaty rights on the Medicine and Lisa Corbiere- rain, wind and power outages this years and no one in key positions shutting down our Great Lakes Great Lakes. Thanks to all staff Moran for organizing this camp. past month and it played havoc saw fit to red flag it as unethical. Conservation Committee and the who introduced Mason to the I hate to mention people by name with our gas tax discount system Effective management of our work activity related to contract membership through a series of for fear of missing someone—so at the gas station in Cedarville. I treaty-protected natural resourc- obligations to the other tribes who scheduled community meetings thank you and congratulations want to thank everyone for their es requires good science based are party to 1836 treaty rights throughout the Upper Peninsula. to all. A special thanks to Lana patience during the disruptions. I on accurate reporting and data while fact-finding was underway. This allowed the membership Causley for attending on behalf know it was very inconvenient to collection. That requires a level The letter you received in the the opportunity to meet council of the women on tribal council. tribal customers and store clerks of trust between our commercial mail marks the conclusion of this and directly address their ques- But that’s not all. Thanks to YEA as well. I also want to thank our fishermen, government agents unfortunate chapter. tions, comments and concerns. staff throughout our units for the IT staff who logged plenty of tasked with those duties and Now we begin anew and I’m Very grateful to see membership summer programs that benefit our road trips to get the system back tribal government that makes happy to report some pretty cool response. Not only commercial youth. Check out Facebook page up and running. policy decisions based depart- things going on as we merge our fishing rights, but anglers, and “Sault Tribe Youth Education & Fisheries letter ment staff analysis. It’s not natural resource division under subsistence fishers. Folks exer- Activities” to see all the great I want to report on develop- whether a crime was committed. one umbrella. Our hatcheries are cise their treaty protected fishing happenings and future events. The ments in treaty rights protection It’s whether we as a government healthy and productive, we’ve rights throughout the 1836 treaty 14th annual Youth Empowerment as we ramp up for 2020 Great are willing to tolerate a scenario secured fish reporting data on area and it was good to have their Powwow is on Saturday, July 29, Lakes Consent Decree. A few that leaves us vulnerable to the our own tribal secured platforms, input, too. It was very import- at Rexton Township Park. Grand weeks ago, you received a first potential of corruption. As stated chains of data custody are in ant for our legal counsel to hear entry at 1 p.m. class letter in the mail that report- in a research paper out of the place, we’ve moved operations directly from everyone. We will And finally, the 25th annual ed out the conclusion of an unfor- Fisheries Economics Centre at the into our own quarters (rather schedule more community meet- “Gathering of the Eagles” in tunate incident out of our fish- University of British Columbia, than shared space with CORA) ings in the future as well. Hessel is Aug. 18-20. We have a eries division. In order to keep Vancouver: and good policy direction by the Not everything is great and spiritual gathering and potluck on politics out of it, the executive “Weak governments that do acting division director is under I’m concerned about what it Friday and powwow on Saturday director was the principle lead. not control their agencies often consideration. All this as we face foretells for resource manage- and Sunday. It’s a great time to She handled it as an employee experience high levels of corrup- the approaching negotiation of ment moving forward. A couple visit with friends and family from conduct issue and made a wise tion (Shleifer & Vishny 1993)… a consent decree that will be in of resolutions having to do with all of our communities and I hope decision to engage outside third Corruption can alter the utiliza- place long after most of us are co-captains and conservation to see you there. Enjoy your sum- party investigators to conduct the tion and fair distribution of any gone (staff, elected reps and even committees were recently passed mer! fact-finding. good, but corruption is partic- fishers). or will be considered before you Got questions or concerns? Alas, politics did show its ularly prevalent when dealing What will the next 20 years receive this newspaper. Those Please give me a call: (906) 430- face. There were some classic with open-access resources… look like? I don’t think anyone issues are serious and I will 5551. 1 stunts orchestrated to distract and “corruption in natural resource believes our current “winners and address in my next unit report. When Bad Gets Worse: discredit. You had the chairman management is defined as the use losers” approach to resource allo- For now, let me just say that Corruption and Fisheries, running around in public venues, or overuse of community natural cation and management is sus- we’ve reached a fork in the road Ussif Rashid Sumaila and rallying troops and calling this a resources with the consent of a tainable. I’m pretty sick and tired when it comes to tribal gover- Jennifer Jacquet, Sea Around Us “witch-hunt” before conclusions state agent by those not legally of the political powerhouses using nance. What steps we take now Project and Fisheries Economics were in. Although it was a unan- entitled to it.” Thus, at every link treaty rights protection for their will determine the approach to Research Unit, Fisheries Centre, imous decision of tribal council in the natural resources supply own political gain by continuing consent decree negotiations. The University of British Columbia. Working on array of issues Powwow preparations for ities that will bring a cash flow where fishing can be done. Those the 36th annual gathering to the tribe and exploring model are only a few of them but each homes and using current proper- participant definitely has views ties for signboards. These are at on how each should be handled, least a fresh approach to look at and they don’t necessarily agree and evaluate. I support most of yet on how it should be done. these items and look forward to We have hired a legal team seeing them happen. out of Seattle, Wash., that has The board again is making our been involved in treaty rights language a key item to move for- fishing for over 40 years. They ward on. We are making available are currently having community several different ways for mem- meetings and gathering input bers to learn our Native language. from every facet of the tribe so Although it is difficult to learn, it decisions that are made in the is an exciting way to connect to negotiations will come as close as our heritage and culture. possible to the needs and wishes Keith Massaway, These last few months have of our members. Director, Unit III had lots of discussions on our We are still in a wait and see The tribal board has been 2020 fishing Consent Decree. We pattern with the federal govern- working very hard on many items are starting to ramp up negoti- ment on how the tribes will be in the recent months. ations with the principle partic- treated in the next budget. We Photo by Brenda Austin The board worked closely with ipants the federal government, fear that large cuts will be com- Project Powwow Clean Up Day was on June 22 beginning at 9 a.m. The our new EDC director. We are the State of Michigan and the ing in many areas. We are trying tribe’s maintenance crew gathered to discuss what needed to be done very pleased with the moves he other tribes all have to come to to prepare ourselves but we really while waiting for volunteers. Form left, facilities housekeeping mainte- has made and the direction he is an agreement on how the Great are unsure what will happen. nance technicians Joe Pine and Travis Gardner, volunteer Anthony King leading the tribe. We have always Lakes commercial and sportsman Thank you for all the e-mails and culture camp maintenence supervisor Randy Menard. Menard said sought alternatives for economic fishing will be structured. They and phone calls. the crew will be doing repairs to the buildings on the powwow grounds diversification for our tribe and will also have many other items Keith Massaway due to kids breaking in and causing damage, cutting grass and weed he seems to be an important part to tackle, like invasive species 702 Hazelton St, wacking, they will stand the bleachers up and cut the grass under to making that happen. and pollution, catch limits and St. Ignace , MI 49781 them, pick up trash and drag the circle. Menard said that continuous We purchased some strategic harvest means, enforcement of (906) 643-6981 maintenance throughout the year has allowed them to keep up with property and some storage facil- rules and lake restrictions on [email protected] most of the needed repairs this year. July 14, 2017 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Representatives’ Reports Page 27 Concerns over resolution on fisheries licenses erings and immunization clinics, activity, would be reasonably And amazingly some of those ignored HR personnel and tribal and will allow for confidential unable to operate his fishery. board members who voted to pass policies. This investigation into meeting spaces for tribal liaison, (d) Administration is autho- this resolution have argued vehe- fisheries has uncovered a num- ACFS, Behavioral Health and rized issue up to a seven day mently to keep tribal enterprise ber of violations that very well Nutrition Education staff. Co-Captain license for emergen- businesses open with very little or could warrant a further investiga- There seemed to be some con- cies and shall promulgate policy negative income to keep people tion and a number of us think it troversy at the Escanaba meeting and procedures to the effectuate in their jobs and employed. If you should. whether the following resolution the forgoing. go with that mindset, I don’t see Another rumor regarding the was supported to be on the agen- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, why they would vote to put up to fishing investigation cost I would da for action. that this amendment shall become 98 individuals out of their fishing like to put to rest, Chairman Amending Chapter 20: Great effective Dec. 31, 2017. jobs. It’s not a financial decision Payment put out on social media Lakes and St. Mary’s River The issue is the resolution they made; the tribe does not pay that the cost of the investiga- Treaty Fishing Regulations wasn’t noticed to the membership any of their wages. tion was $200,000. That is not Co-Captain Regulations as an actionable agenda item five By now you have received accurate information. I got the Military, Medical, Education & days in advance. The board sec- the letter regarding the fisheries total amount from our CFO Emergency retary said it was tabled from the investigation. A couple of weeks Mr. Connelly. Total cost was Denise Chase, Now, therefore, be it resolved, prior board meeting to Escanaba’s ago we were asked to review a $51,433.96, including the mailer Director, Unit IV that the Board of Directors meeting. draft letter and give a consen- you received, which cost $5,098. The tribal board recently amends Tribal Code Chapter 20, The resolution was voted on sus to send it out or give input. Powwow approved an addendum to the Section 20.106 Co-Captain as fol- and passed, with a vote of six Although it didn’t contain enough I would like to thank everyone existing lease with Penstar Inc., lows: for, six against and the chairman teeth in it about the findings of who attended and volunteered the current landlord for the “20.106 Co-Captain. breaking the tie. Unfortunately, the investigation, I did give my to work at our powwow. Special Escanaba Tribal Community (1) A Captain may delegate his with this action taking effect Dec. input, but it wasn’t included in thanks to the kitchen helpers who Health space. The addendum and commercial fishing activity to an 31, 2017, about 98 individuals the letter. prepared the food and set up and budget modification will allow eligible individual by obtaining (co-captains and helpers) will lose Needless to say the final letter to everyone who brought a dish for the addition of one office and for that individual a Co-Captain’s their livelihoods and jobs. This that was sent out is not the draft for the feast meal. Thanks to the meeting room. The additional license for any the following rea- saddens me because not only will version that a majority of board food booth helpers and frybread space would be utilized to pro- sons: they be put out of a job, it will members approved for the mail- cookers. Also would like to men- vide public health services and (a) a temporary illness or inju- also affect their families by the ing. tion and thank the following pow- other direct care services for an ry to the Captain or a member of loss of income. I said this at the It contains too much fluff in wow committee members: Darcy active tribal member user pop- their immediate family; or meeting before it was passed and my eyes. I guess a number of Morrow, Mary Jenerou and Viola ulation of approximately 1,500 (b) any military activity where in prior discussions, you will not board members and Legal gave Neadow for their organization members who reside in and the Captain, due to the activity, only affect those 98 individual input to make changes from and dedication. around Delta County. Services would be reasonably unable to who fish for a living but also their the final version approved and Please contact me at (906) will include diabetes support operate their fishery; or families. How will they pay their to send out a different letter. 203-2471. grant activities, health fairs, well- (c) any educational activity bills, heat their homes, clothe and Those individuals investigated Thank you, ness and health education gath- where the Captain, due to the feed their children? were found to have violated and Denise Chase Folks in Unit IV tidy up Cemetery at Nahma Point Photos courtesy of Darcy Marrow BUY HERE, PAY HERE

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Cleaning crew, from left, Ron Olsen, John Perkin, Viola Neadow, Denise 989-733-8191 Chase, Darcy Morrow, Beau Rochefort, Brenda Nelson, Ernest Demmon and Pam Demmon. Missing from photo: Judy Hansen.