LTBB Year in Review 2008 as Selected by Odawa Trails Staff appeared in the February 2008 issue Gasco to be on one of six NAST of Odawa Trails. teams, and she was among the ap- According to the 2007 Inland proximately 350 girls from the United Consent Decree, the Bay Mills Indian States and Canada who applied. She Community, the Grand Traverse pitched in two games against the Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indi- Russian National Team there. In the ans, the Little River Band of Ottawa first game, she threw 2-1/2 innings of Indians, LTBB and the Sault Ste. shutout ball against Russian hitters, Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians re- who played at the 2008 Summer ceived 10% of all elk permits in the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. state of Michigan. Gasco, the daughter of Sue Gasco In 2007, LTBB received three elk and Randy Searles and the grand- permits, and the Natural Resource daughter of Mary (Wemigwase) Department held a lottery for all Gasco and the late Vernon Gasco, is LTBB Tribal Citizens wishing to re- being recruited by Division I, II and ceive a permit. Forty-six LTBB Tribal III colleges. She earned Honorable Citizens entered the lottery with Jean- Mention Division II All-State, First Taylor Fisher speaks Anishinaabemowin through a hand puppet during an exercise at the Team All-Region and First Team All- Anishinaabemowin Language class at Harbor Springs High School in Harbor Springs, MI. nie Norris, Mike Givens and Sam PHS senior softball standout Andi Gasco. Worthington all receiving permits. District honors following her junior By Annette VanDeCar, Com- the first Anishinaabemowin Language season. Gasco was the first PHS player They all got elk. Twenty-seven tribal youth par munications Coordinator class offered in a Michigan high to earn First Team All-Region hon- Norris got her bull, approxi- ticipated in Jiimaan Journey 2008, a school for graduation credit. ors. mately 400 pounds, on December 13 48.1 mile journey that started in Lake The class, first offered in the She holds nine single season Editor’s note: This is the first sec- at Three Canada Creek Ranch in At- Michigan in Petoskey and concluded 2007-2008 school year, satisfies the PHS records (strikeouts, earned run tion of the “LTBB Year in Review lanta, MI. She was hunting with her at Cheboygan State Park in Cheboy- secondary language requirement and average, victories, shutouts, innings boyfriend, Randy Seymour, and a gan, MI. 2008 as Selected by Odawa Trails was offered to students in the pitched, runs batted in, on-base per- guide from the ranch. The ranch of- The youth traveled in two canoes Staff.” The second section of the article Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate centage, triples and home runs) a PHS fers free guided tours. Norris called it approximately 35 feet long. One was School District. single game record (eight runs batted will appear in the February issue of a “once in a lifetime experience.” owned by Fred Harrington, Jr., and Doreen Peltier, a member of the in), two state records (home runs in a Givens shot his bull, weighing another was rented from Sanford Odawa Trails. Wikwemikong First Nation in Man- single season with 11 and eight runs 260 pounds, on December 14 in the Brigade’s in Sanford, MI. Adult pad- toulin Island, Ontario, Canada, batted in during a single game) and is Pigeon River Forest, located south- dlers assisted the youth during the Before we embark on 2009, I taught the class. The first class had 14 the PHS career strikeout leader with east of Afton, MI. He was hunting journey. thought it would be interesting to re- students. Tribal community citizens 955. with Ryan Roberts. The youth camped along the flect on 2008’s significant events. were also invited to attend the class Stoplight Completed Near Worthington shot his elk on De- route, and food was prepared at the The following significant events free of charge. Odawa Casino Resort cember 14 in Vanderbilt, MI, and it campsites. The youth participated in are listed in no particular order. LTBB and State of Michigan The stoplight at the corner of weighed 350 pounds. several cultural activities at night. Sev- Anishinaabemowin Language Celebrate the Legacy of Lewis U.S. 31 and Lears Road in Petoskey Andi Gasco Showcases Her eral LTBB Governmental Employees Class Completes First Year Adams, Sr. was installed on January 7. LTBB se- Softball Talent in the U.S. and and Tribal Community Citizens vis- Harbor Springs High School in In 2008, the family of the late cured funding from the Bureau of In- Abroad ited the youth along the route and at Harbor Springs, MI, worked collabo- Lewis Adams, Sr. received two state dian Affairs (BIA) to install it to pro- Gasco, a LTBB Tribal Citizen the campsites. ratively with the Education Depart- proclamations, one signed by Gover- mote public safety and economic and a senior at Petoskey High School WOBTT Ends, WOCTEP Begins ment, the Language Program and the nor Jennifer Granholm and one opportunity. LTBB paid the $79,000 (PHS) in Petoskey, MI, participated In 2002, LTBB received what Archives, Records and Cultural signed by State Representative Gary installation fee with the Emmet in the 15th Annual Queen of Dia- turned out to be a six-year grant to- Preservation Department to establish McDowell and State Senator Jason County Road Commission arranging monds Showcase North (QDSN) on taling more than $2.2 million from Allen. for the setup. January 5 and 6 at Kent State Univer- the U.S. Department of Education. Tribal Council also honored sity in Kent, OH. She earned First Similar to our Ancestors, Tribal Adams, Sr. with Tribal Resolution Youth Travel the Inland Waterways Through the grant, the Education De- Team All-QDSN honors, Team Most “Review” continued on page 19. #080606-05 on August 11, 2006. Valuable Player (MVP) The proclamations acknowl- honors and was twice edged Adams, Sr.’s lifelong contribu- named Game MVP tions to Native culture and his part there. She was chosen in the history of the Mackinaw Bridge. from among 2,500 ap- In 1955 on top of the northern tower plicants. of the Mackinaw Bridge as it neared After that, she completion, he performed a pipe cer- competed in Cup 2008 emony and prayed for the blessings of in the Netherlands from the Creator and for the safe comple- January 16-23 while tion of the bridge. representing the United LTBB Exercises Its Right to States on a North Harvest Elk for the First Time American Select team The actual elk harvest occurred (NAST). in late 2007, but information about it kfastpitch.com selected Lewis Adams, Sr. on the Mackinac Bridge. What’s Inside Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians 7500 Odawa Circle PRESORTED FIRST CLASS Odawa Trails AIC of Chicago Pow Wow photos 10-11 U.S. Postage Contact Information 2 Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740 PAID Petoskey, MI 49770-0528 January Elder Birthdays 3 On the Pow Wow Trail 12 Permit No. 6 Departments and Programs 3-17 Tribal Council Meeting Minutes 13 Return Service Requested Archives, Records and Cultural Preservation 4 Lines from the Membership 14 Executive Branch 15 Health Department 5 Odawa Trails Language Program 6 Contests Winners 17 Events Calendar 8 Nautral Resource Department 17 Education Department 9, 16 Native News 18 This newsletter is published by the LTBB of Odawa Indians, 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740. We re- serve the right to edit any material submitted for space and content. 2 Odawa Trails January 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. 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