PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 30 WIN AWENEN Gaylord, MI 49735 NISITOTUNG Official newspaper of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians June 11, 2010 • Vol. 31 No. 6 Ode’imin Giizis Strawberry Moon 2010 General Election Candidate Profiles start on Page 7! Brittany Nelson made 2010 Gates Millenium scholar BY AMY OBERLIN, THE HERALD REPUBLICAN ANGOLA, Ind. – A young Native American mother got help toward her future from Gates Millennium Scholars. Brittany Nelson, 18, was among 20,500 applicants for the scholarship, which was granted to only 1,000 students this year. It is geared specifically to minorities with at least a 3.3 grade point average and demon- strated leadership abilities. A member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Brittany Nelson Indians, Nelson is the daughter Photo by Rick Smith of Phil Nelson of Fremont and Nelson has received the dean’s HISTORIC CEREMONY — The official dedication of the new Mackinac Straits Health System and the Michelle Buehrer of Angola scholarship from Saint Francis. Sault Tribal Health and Human Services building in St. Ignace took place on June 2. Federal, tribal, state and the granddaughter of Doris “My dad and my grandpa are and other officials spoke in a ceremony attended by about 200 people. The facilities opened for patients Nelson of Sault Ste. Marie, really influential to me,” Nelson last April. Posing for photos after the ceremony, left to right, Sault Tribe Unit III Representative Keith Mich. She has a son, Eligh said. Massaway, Michigan U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Sault Tribe Chairman Joe McCoy and Michigan U.S. Spradlin, who will be a year Her grandfather, Ron Nelson, Congressman Bart Stupak. old July 31. Her boyfriend, told her that it’s not about the Jeff Spradlin, graduated from individual steps or mistakes one Fremont High School last might make along the way, “It’s Health services get funding boost school year, and they’re “kind how you make yourself.” of taking it slow,” said Nelson. Nelson has been active in BY RICK SMITH Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) medical care in a mainstream While she begins to build a the National Honor Society Bonnie Culfa, director of of 2010. health insurance plan such as family, Nelson will attend the and Spanish Honor Society. Sault Tribe health services, was She noted the monetary the Federal Employees Health University of Saint Francis in She coordinated a three-point recently delighted to inform infusion brings the Sault Tribe Plan. Culfa said while our tribe Fort Wayne, studying to be a shot fundraiser at basketball the tribal board of an additional standing in the Federal remains 55 percent under- physician’s assistant. She plans games this school year to raise $1.072 million in funding for Disparity Index to 45 percent, funded for health services, these to minor in art. funds for the Cystic Fibrosis health services for members. the level of need which is additional monies are a step in The Millennium Scholars Foundation through National Culfa explained the financial funded. The index is used to the right direction and are recur- program will pay for anything Honor Society. Nelson also boost came as a result of the compare Indian Health Service ring dollars, which means they not covered by student financial served as a page for Sen. Bob passage of the Indian Health funding to the cost of providing See “$1 Million,” Page 6 aid and other scholarships. Meeks and was a student ambassador to Australia with People to People her freshman Tribe’s primary race narrows field for board seats year. Nelson lives by a philosophy BY JENNIFER DALE-BURtoN one vote between Joan Carr In Unit I, incumbents DJ 203. SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Anderson with 127 votes and Hoffman and Dennis McKelvie Incumbent Keith Massaway, of self-definition and respect – From a field of 20, the Sault Boyd Snyder with 126 votes. face Debra-Ann Pine and runaway winner with 765 votes and keeps an eye on her future. Tribe’s May 20 primary election In the general election, four Dierdrie J. Malloy. Pine was the in Unit III, will face Douglas She encouraged other students narrowed the ballot to 10 con- candidates will run for two seats top vote getter in the primary Goudreau, who took 332 votes. to take their school work seri- tenders for a seat on the tribal in Unit I, and two candidates race with 1,082 votes, followed Unit V voters will be asked ously and make sue they fill out board of directors. will run for one seat in each of by Hoffman (956), Malloy to chose between incumbent scholarship applications. Results were certified at the Units II, III, and V. Unit IV rep, (889) and McKelvie (774). Shirley Petosky, who received “They really do pay off,” she May 25 Sault Tribe Board of Denise Chase, ran unopposed Unit II voters will choose 152 votes in the primary said, noting thanks to guidance Directors meeting. A Unit V and is therefore deemed elected, between newcomers Catherine race, and contender Joan Carr counselor David Police for his recount held earlier that day according to the tribe’s Election Hollowell, who got 230 votes, Anderson, who took 127 votes. help. yielded identical results with Ordinance. and James Kelley, who garnered See “Election,” Page 6 Reprinted by permission of the The Herald Republican. “ISHPI” is the Anishnaabe word for “advanced.” Welcome to Member of the Warrior to Work program. Read Sault Tribe’s more on page 25. ISHPI Information Technologies, Inc Mount Pleasant, SC 29th annual Noah T. Leask, President & CEO Summer Gathering SEE PAGES 17 & 18 FOR MORE & Powwow POWWOW INFORMATION. 2 Announcements June 11, 2010 • Win Awenen Nisitotung Elders raffle on July Community Powwow Sault transit Reservation child day 4; tickets on sale now Grounds Clean Up planning input care home licensing Sault Tribe Unit I elders set Day needed from tribal If you live on tribal a fundraiser raffle with drawing reservation land and would like Anyone interested in helping at noon on July 4 at the Sault members to become a tribally-licensed clean up the powwow grounds Sault Tribe and the powwow grounds. home day care provider, is welcome to participate in the Corradino Group are First prize, Pendleton blanket; registered relative provider or Community Powwow Grounds conducting a public tribal second prize, handcrafted oak registered day care aide, please Clean Up Day on June 23 transit feasibility study and bin; third, ribbon shirt; also call Anishinabek Community starting at 9 a.m. needs assessment for Chippewa a Silentwind painting, a $20 and Family Services at 632- Even if you could come County. Three public input Midjim gift card and 50 Wal- Elder says miigwech 5250 or toll-free at (800) 726- I would like to take this for an hour or two, it would sessions are set for Thursday, Mart gift certificates. Tickets are 0093. Training resources and opportunity to thank my won- be a big help. After the clean June 17, at the following sites: $1 each and winners need not be limited financial assistance are derful family and friends for up, participants will enjoy a 8:30 -10:30 a.m., Kewadin present to win. available for start-up costs. making my 79th birthday a barbeque-potluck. Bring your Casino Art Gallery, Shunk (Raffle license STR-012-10; huge celebration. gardening tools and a dish to Road, Sault Ste. Marie. Unit I Sault elders fundraiser) My birthday celebration pass. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Sault Tribe Tribal member seeks started on Wednesday, May 12, Golf Scholarship Health Center lobby, 2864 Newspaper with a birthday luncheon and Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. acreage cake at the Tribal Elder Meal Classic raffle tickets deadline and Sault Tribe member recently Marie. Program. I would like to thank on sale 5-7 p.m., Sault Tribe relocated to Sault Ste. Marie the staff and fellow elders for publication Get your Sault Tribe Golf Housing Authority office, 154 seriously searching to lease a all of the best wishes. You defi- Scholarship Classic raffle ticket Parkside, Kincheloe. home with acreage for horses. nitely made my day. 2010 schedule today to help provide higher Those unable to attend She needs her own fencing On Saturday, May 15, my and is not opposed to a fixer- education scholarships to tribal one of these sessions are Below is the Win Awenen son, Perry, daugher-in-law, members and you could win Nisitotung production upper. She will consider any Sandy and nieces, Tad, Maggie, encouraged to visit www. $5,000. Tickets are $10 and schedule for 2010. Please area within 20 miles of the Bev, Nancy and Betty, held a saulttribe.com to learn more Sault including Sugar Island. payroll deduction available. about the transit study plan and save this schedule and use it surprise birthday dinner for me Proceeds benefit higher edu- Please contact Sheila at to complete a comment card. as a tool for event scheduling in Hessel. It was a very special cation scholarship programs. [email protected] or (812) day for me as I was expecting and PSAs. If there are any 267-2113. First prize is 50 percent ACFS seeks comment questions or concerns, please Perry and Sandy to take me out of the proceeds up to $5,000. for the day and we ended up on LIHEAP Plan don’t hesitate to contact Thanks for helping Second prize is a one night Jennifer Dale-Burton at (906) sepnding time with good food, stay, dinner and entertainment Anishnaabek Community and 632-6398, extension 26073, our elders cake and family.