LTBB TRIBAL YOUTH FROM SEVERAL MICHIGAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS ATTEND SPECIAL LAND TRAINING SESSION SPONSORED BY THE LAND AND RESERVATION COMMITTEE Submitted by Melvin L. Kiogima, federal government for LTBB and justifications, real or perceived. This Land and Reservation Committee lands held in fee only total approxi- exercise was then used to show how Chairperson and Tribal Councilor mately 700 acres. our homelands, which were held very Following Dr. McClurken, dear by our ancestors, were taken On March 20, 2009, 35 LTBB LTBB Planning Director Bryan from us through some very un- Youths attended a special Land Train- Gillett with assistance from LTBB scrupulous means and through meth- ing Session at the Odawa Hotel in Geographic Information Systems Di- ods which they had no control over. Petoskey, MI. rector Alan Proctor and Natural Re- This session involved some play-act- With funding support from the source Director Doug Craven gave a ing by all of the students and broke up Indian Land Tenure Foundation and PowerPoint presentation of all the the “sit and listen (and ask questions)” from grants received through the current properties owned by LTBB. sessions in a timely manner after LTBB Education Department, it was These include properties such as lunch. sponsored by Tribal Council’s Land the Odawa Casino Resort property in To conclude the session, Legisla- and Reservation Committee. Petoskey, the 90-acre parcel where the tive Services Attorney Donna L. Bud- It was a condensed version of the LTBB Governmental Center is lo- nick spoke about sovereignty and two-day Land Training Session held ucation Department grants, coordi- Waganakising Odawa for more than cated in Harbor Springs, MI, to prop- pointed out LTBB is a sovereign na- in September 2008 for all LTBB nated the invitations and made sure as 30 years and has recently submitted a erties on Beaver Island and the St. tion. She also spoke on the need for Tribal Citizens. many LTBB Students as possible were draft history of our people and their Martin Islands in Lake Michigan. the youth to become knowledgeable LTBB Students from several able to attend. Transportation was land to the LTBB Executive Branch. A sumptuous lunch was pro- about our tribal history and how it Michigan school districts, including provided by their school districts. Dr. McClurken gave brief details of vided by the Odawa Hotel with many would help them to dispel any Petoskey, Harbor Springs, After an opening prayer in An- the voluminous research he has done comments received such as, “It sure derogatory comments they receive Charlevoix, Boyne City, Boyne Falls, ishinaabemowin by LTBB Tribal to date starting with the Treaties of beat the school lunches.” about who we are and why we receive Alanson, Pellston and Mackinac City Elder Ray “Zeebee” Kiogima, ethno- 1836 and 1855 and covering periods Cultural Preservation Director perceived “special” services. She then to name a few, were invited to attend historian Dr. James McClurken pro- into the mid-1900s. Winnay Wemigwase led the after- went on to explain the significance of this special session through their re- vided an overview of the history of During this period, the LTBB noon session. She led the students the Spirit Arrows each of the students spective Title VII programs. LTBB the Waganakising Odawa relative to Homelands were reduced from through a play-acting exercise show- received for participating in this. PEACE Coordinator Kristy Dayson our homelands. Dr. McClurken has 215,000 acres to practically nothing. ing how things valuable to them can been working on the history of the Today, the lands held in trust by the with funding provided by various Ed- be taken from them through various “Land Training” continued on page 11. NORTHERN SHORES LOAN FUND, INC. ASSISTS ITS FIRST AREA BUSINESSES Submitted by Lisa McComb, for a business loan and seek other fi- Inc. supplied capital to Trillium, A Northern Shores Loan Fund, Inc. Ex- nancial services from Northern Shores Complete Salon for transition to and ecutive Director Loan Fund, Inc. by contacting Execu- the addition of a new, high-quality tive Director Lisa McComb at 231- product line, Aveda. Aveda offers eco- Editor’s note: Northern Shores 347-6753 or visiting her at the NSLF friendly products that distinguish Loan Fund (NSLF), Inc. is a non- office located at 1131 West Conway themselves within the industry while profit corporation formed for charita- Road in Harbor Springs, MI. providing salon training, displays and ble and educational purposes to pro- advertising to salons within their fam- mote economic and social development Trillium, A Complete Salon, ily. for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of L.L.C., located at 430 East Mitchell, This new product line will en- Odawa Indians in the three-county Petoskey, MI, was the first client to hance Trillium’s already high-quality reservation area of Charlevoix, Emmet receive financing from Northern reputation while increasing its cus- and Cheboygan counties as a way of Shores Loan Fund, Inc. for business tomer base through its product usage encouraging growth in the “home- inventory needs. and availability. land.” Tannery Creek Market in Petoskey, MI, used the financing it received from Northern Trillium is a full-service beauty LTBB Tribal Citizens can apply Northern Shores Loan Fund, Shores Loan Fund, Inc. to purchase new equipment and for minimal retail renovations. salon offering creative color and cuts, recent cancer survivor, Krauss has of- Inc. is excited to have the opportu- manicures, pedicures, aesthetician and fered her salon services at a discount nity to provide business financing to therapeutic body care. Ruth Krauss to local cancer patients and survivors Trillium and to be a part of an estab- opened her doors in 2000 at a smaller through the “Beautiful Survivor” pro- lished local business working to give downtown Petoskey location, and af- gram she has created. back to the community as well. ter years of growth, has moved to a When asked why she approached Tannery Creek Market, L.L.C., larger location in downtown Petoskey Northern Shores Loan Fund, Inc. for located at 1210 North U.S. 31, that offers more space and the ability her funding needs for expansion into Petoskey, MI, is the second business to to expand Trillium’s services and prod- Aveda, Krauss said, “I wanted to work receive financing from Northern ucts. with a community lender who sup- Shores Loan Fund, Inc. in March Krauss is the sole owner of Tril- ports small businesses in northern 2009. lium and has eight full-time staff and Michigan that I could develop a close Tannery Creek is owned and op- one part-time staff. relationship with and continue to turn erated by Mary Jo and Dee Schultz, a Her dedication to the beauty in- to for support as I grow and expand.” member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe dustry and the Petoskey community is Trillium, A Complete Salon, in Petoskey, MI, now offers the high-quality, eco-friendly Northern Shores Loan Fund, Aveda product line with the financing it received from North Shores Loan Fund, Inc. well known throughout the area. As a “Northern Shores” continued on page 14. What’s Inside Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians 7500 Odawa Circle PRESORTED FIRST CLASS Odawa Trails U.S. Postage Contact Information 2 Lines from the Membership 15-16 Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740 PAID Petoskey, MI 49770-0528 May Elder Birthdays 3 Communications Department 17 Permit No. 6 Departments and Programs 3-17 Native News 18 Return Service Requested CMU Pow Wow photos 6-7 Hope Drogmiller 18 Events Calendar 9 Dance for Mother Earth Pow Wow photos 19 Executive Branch 10 Tribal Council Meeting Minutes 21-22 On the Pow Wow Trail 12 2009 Goonigebig Winners 22 18th Annual Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow 13 Easter Bunny Visits LTBB 23 This newsletter is published by the LTBB of Odawa Indians, 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740. We reserve the right to edit any material submitted for space and content. 2 Odawa Trails MAY 2009 Being Odawa is all about Freedom TRIBAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY The freedom to be a part of a people, who with integrity and pride, still have and speak our language. The freedom in common with all other Odawak the customs, culture and spirituality of our ancestors. The freedom we have today we will bring to the future AND WEBSITE INFORMATION through unity, education, justice, communication and planning. We will reach out to the next seven generations by holding to cul- LTBB Governmental Website www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov tural values of Wisdom, Love, Respect, Bravery, Honesty, Humility and Truth. We will utilize our tribal assets to provide the nec- essary tools to become successful, hard-working community members who proudly represent our culture. With these values we will Tammy Gasco, Receptionist 231-242-1400 move the tribe forward. 1-866-652-5822 Anishinaabemowin Interpretation of the LTBB Mission Statement Dbendiziwin aawan maanda Odawa aaw’iing. Geyaabi gdaa’aana miinawa gda’nwemi. Anishnaabemowin, maanda egishkaago’iing Tribal Administration dbendiziwin ebidgwasiing mnaadendiziwin miinwa wiimnaaadendiziyin. Gdabendaanaa dbendiziwin kina gwaya Odawak nasaap Melissa Wiatrolik, Administrative Assistant 242-1420 eyaamjik, maanda naakniewinan, maadiziwin miinwa mnidoowaadziwin gaanaaniigaaniijik debendamowaad. Maanda dbendizi- Tribal Council/Legislative Office win eyaamiing nangwa, gaanamaajiidona niigaan ezhi bezhigoyiing, kinomaadwin, dbakinigewin, giigidowin miinwa naakinigewin. Mike Smith, Administrative Assistant 242-1406 Gaazhiibiignaketaanaa maanda niizhwaachiing bimaadziwin waabii’aamigak mjignamiing ninda mnomaadiziwinan echipiiten- 1-866-972-0077 daakin: nbwaakaawin, zaagidwin, mnaadendmowin, aakde’ewin, gwekwaadiziwin, dbaadendiziwin miinwa debwewin. Ganakaazi- naa ninda gdabendaaswinaanin, jimiigwe’iing nakaazwinan jimnomewzi’iing, enitaanokiijik maampii Anishiabek enaapshkaamwaad maanda gbimaadziwinaa. Ninda eyaamiing echipiitendaakin, miigo kina gwaya maampii enjibaad jiniigaanibizad. Tribal Chairman’s Office Lisa Flynn, Administrative Assistant 242-1401 Accounting Department Melissa Uutinen, Clerk 242-1435 Mandy Ragland, Purchasing Technician/Contracts 242-1439 Archives and Records Department Michael L.