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N OV E M B E R 2017 / Baash kaado din Giiz is (FR EEZING MOON)
2017 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING COMMENTS
TID #4481 We need to start living the culture again. Maybe we could have spring feast, fall feast. Traditional values our ancestors observed-a very good way to live.
TID #2320 We used to have a 55-gallon drum full of bows and arrows for the youth to use. I wanted to teach them how to use the Bows & arrows; nothing ever happened with this. We need to do more with language/culture. TID#5054 We do a lot of hunting--we need to review/renew our hunting rights. Thanks to Sam for the newsletter articles and Council needs to get along. TID #5930 Public bickering is very disturbing. My only means of what is going on is in the newsletter, but I see finger pointing. We need to unite as one voice. TID #330 We should have a representative on Tribal Council from every county in the 6-county service area. I would like to support this. Maybe we could include a rep. for people who do not live within the 6-county service area-this could bring in fresh ideas. TID#488 We did not have a lot growing up and look at us now. People need to work together. TID #424 LSC is losing money because there are no machines to play and the machines we have are in repair. TID #738 I tried to get my daughter into a detox center for alcohol in 2013. I never got help or a direct answer. I called the tribe and they said "call person A", person A said "call person B", etc., just passed from office to office four different times. Help for outside 6-county area is needed. Waste is waste, loss is loss. For those living in Southern MI, the newsletter does not come in on time. TID#5257 I would like to see more quality assurance training taking place, at the Medicine Lodge especially, people need to show more professionalism. I was treated rudely by Medicine Lodge employees and had to take two people to due process. TID#102 We have loyal customers and employees at LSC. We need to give credit where credit is due.
TID #253 One of the thing I find disheartening is social media, the community talking among themselves. Tribal Council took a trip to Australia to bring back traditions in a seminar. A Councilor was able to visit their family in Australia. I would like you to please remember that you work for us (the membership)we elected you to represent us and to be our voice. Need to represent GTB's best interest.
TID #2393 Without conflict there is no change. I am glad that Council is attending funerals for the elders. TID #2259 I would like to see Tribal Council get along better. Bickering is disheartening, need to work together and to remember to speak with integrity and respect. I would like to see money put away for a summer employment program for our youth- office work, mowing lawns, etc. TID #2154 I am not a six-county service resident but I am glad that I was able to attend and had a great time. TID #1571 Reminder to everyone of the Veteran's feast on 11/4/17. TID #445 Language classes going good in Antrim and it is very good to see so many people at the membership meeting. TID #101 When I was growing up we looked out for each other. We get so much more. It's wonderful what we have and we have a lot of services. You have to give respect to earn it. TID #4269 We need to get back to the basics as far as culture goes: hunting, fishing, beading, drumming. Services are starting to come back to Kewadin but I would like to seeeven more being offered. TID #5022 We need to bring more shows into LSC. Also need to bringin more machines. Props to Steve Antoine for the language program. The bereavement room rate for GTB members at GTRS should be a flat rate of $35 and that's it. My family was in town for a funeral and were all charged different amounts for their rooms. Props to Stella Chippewa for helping with my mother. We have a lot of property for more housing in Antrim Co., we need to start looking into this.
Why can't Council sit together at the same table at the Membership Meeting? TC needs to stop bickering and move forward. Where's Percy?
TID #334 Federal recognition May 27, in Benzie this year with a 5K. We need to win Family Olympics. TID #4559 We are not putting the 7 grandfather teachings into practice. Arguing on Tribal Council is very upsetting; as well as secret meetings. We need to build each other up and bring up the tribe as a whole. Drug problems in the community are getting worse. Kids will do what they see- we need to start teaching kids drum,more tradition, etc. TID #358 Language is key for our culture. I would like the next person who gets hired as culture department manager to be actively involved in learning our language. TID #4607 Upload the historic video we use to educate our new employees to Youtube. A YouTube channel for GTB Station. GTRS Gallery of Shops could be updated as “mini mall” like Planet Hollywood’s miracle mile of shops. Use a drone to upsell our real estate for people to come home. Upload to gtb.org site. Unify our coffee shops as one brand throughout our organization. The Cultural Corridor has been under construction for years- UPDATE Ballroom at TCC used? If not, use to create family amenities- arcade, kids quest?