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June 2022 Odewmin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)
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Charimans’ Address & Tribal Council Motions
Elders & Youth
Health Services
Classifieds
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MISSING & MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE COMMUNITY GATHERING ARTICLE & RESOURCES PAGE 21
CHAIRMAN ARROYO UPDATE
From the Office of Tribal Chairman David Arroyo
Aanii Boozhoo! Hello and greetings to Waabigonii-giizis (June), Niizhing mdaaswaakshi-niizhtana-shi-niizh nsabiboongad (2022). Gekpii giimino-kami (It’s finally spring)! I hope everyone is enjoying Spring 2022 – I’m looking forward to the upcoming summer months!
2022 Election. I would like to congratulate and welcome the 2022 elected Council Members Tina A. Frankenberger, Brian S. Napont and Jane A. Rohl as they begin their upcoming 4-year terms, and I would like to thank the following: the Community Drum (Fred Raphael, David Anderson, Tom Shomin, James Broome, Jacob Broome, Ryan Memberto, and Desmond Madera), our local American Legion’s Eagletown Post 120 (Geveva (Mikki) Pino, Al Pedwaydon, Steve Alguire, and Neal Hornine), John Fowler for his prayers, Judges Long and Akini for administering the Oaths of Office, staff at Leelanau Sands Casino Showroom, the GTB Election Board (Bill Fowler, Steve McClellan, Lawrence (Camp) Bailey, Frank Wilson, and Terri Cobb), GTB staff and tribal members for their contribution to the May 20th swearing-in ceremony – Chi Miigwetch! Bill Fowler did an awesome job as MC, and he shared words of wisdom on the need to respectfully address tribal issues through constructive criticism and offering realistic solutions – things to remember throughout all walks of life. The ceremony was recorded and will be posted on the GTB website – check it out! E-Mkowaataagozijig V (Sharing Their Knowledge V) MnoKami/Ziigwan Maawnjidowin, the Annual Spring Symposium, was held virtually on April 21st and 22nd, featuring Brian Peltier, Patricia Osawamick, Aarin Dokun, Helen Roy-Fuhst, Isadore Toulouse, Dr. Rhonda Hopkins, Gene Cada, Yvette Pitawanakwat, Martina Osawamick, and Elizabeth Osawamick. Various aspects of our language and culture were the focus of this event, and it was – as usual – a very enjoyable learning experience! Indian Citizenship Act of 1924. The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 was signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge 98 years ago, on June 2, 1924. The Act granted U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born in the U.S., whereas before that date citizenship wasn’t automatically granted to Native Americans born in the United States as it is done with others born on U.S. soil. Some historians believe that this law was enacted partially because of all the Native Americans who served during World War I. Waabigonii-giizis (June) 2022 Events. Below are a couple notable events for Waabigonii-giizis: Noos-giizhigad (Father’s Day). Noos Giizhigad falls on Sunday, June 19th this year, and wishing all fathers, grandfathers, great grandfathers, stepfathers, foster fathers and all other father figures a Happy Noos-Giizhigad! It’s always good to show your appreciation by a phone call, a card, a gift and/or sending up a prayer for your loved one. Niibin (Summer) Begins. Niibin officially begins on June 21th. Traditional summer activities included fishing, hunting, gathering birch bark and berry gathering. Some of the best childhood memories are of swimming near the shores of Lake Michigan, looking for agates and Petoskey stones, picnicking, canoeing, camping, cooking hotdogs over the campfire, riding bikes, hiking in the woods, dune climbing, eating cherries, reading, attending fairs and festivals, and going to Pow-Wows! COVID. To keep everyone safe, we would like to remind all GTB members and employees to follow safety guidelines if inside a GTB government building, an EDC facility, and/or any tribally owned facility – as determined by those entities. This is for the protection and safety of our employees and the entire community. Please follow and practice established safety guidelines, and please refer to the Health Care updates in this issue for further information. I encourage any and all Tribal Members to contact my office with any respectful questions or concerns. You will get a response. This is my contact information: David M. Arroyo, Tribal Chairman Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians 2605 N. West Bay Shore Drive Peshawbestown, MI 49682-9275 Office: 231-534-7129 Cell: 231-499-2607 Fax: 231-534-7010 Baamaapii Kawaabmin GTB NEWS 2
June 2022 Odewmin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)
June & July Tribal Council Meetings
Tribal Council Regular Sessions We, the Tribal Council of the occur at 9:30 a.m. on the third Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa Wednesday of every month. & Chippewa Indians, a Sovereign to empower the Tribal Council Special Sessions Nation, honor occur at 9:30 a.m. on the last wellbeing of our present and future Wednesday of every month. members. Our ultimate goal is to advance our Nation into an era of Both sessions will be held on zoom. Meetings are open to increased governmental vigilance Tribal Members. that promotes and protects our culture, sovereignty, health, Regular Council Sessions 6/15 • 7/20 education, treaty rights, natural Special Council Sessions resources and financial stability. 6/29 • 7/27
Recorded Meetings Find the recorded meetings here: Login to the Tribal Membership Area http://www.gtbindians.org/councilsessions.asp
Tribal Council Motions Tribal Council Special Session- May 5, 2022 II. New Business. A- Close Enrollment for Per Capita Distribution- Motion by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows & Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve Resolution #22-40.3441. 4-FOR; 1-AGAINST (Frankenberger); 1-ABSENT (Napont); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries Tribal Council Regular Session- May 18, 2022 I. Call to Order. E. Review of Written Management Reports. 5- Natural Resources and Environmental Committee- Motion by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger & Supported by Tribal Council Member Napont to reaffirm the NREC Motion of April 7, 2022 to remove Sandhill Cranes from our list of approved waterfowl species. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. Unfinished Business. A- Engineering for Sanitary Sewer Extension- Motion by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows & Supported by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger to approve ARPA funds in the amount of $300,000.00 for engineering of the sanitary sewer extension between VGT/GTR property and the Turtle Creek wastewater system to be paid out of ARPA 5.5 project clean water. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries III. New Business. A- FY22 Mid-Year Program Requests- RAO/IHS/BIA Reallocation of Funding- Motion by Tribal Council & Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Wilson to approve the FY22 Mid-Year Program Requests and RAO/IHS/BIA reallocation of funds. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries III. New Business. B- Per Capita Distribution-June 2022- Motion by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger & Supported by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows to approve Resolution #22-40.3443 for June 2022 Per Capita distribution in the amount of $925.58 and to include a letter with the per capita distribution. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries III. New Business. C- Extending Penchura Contract End Date- Motion by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows & Supported by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger to extend the Penchura contract with a new end date of June 30, 2022 with an increase in the contract of $2,422. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries III. New Business. D- Extend Sylvan Contract End Date- Motion by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall & Supported by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger to change Sylvan contract end date to September 30, 2022. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries III. New Business. E- Higher Education Guidelines/Update- Motion by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows & Supported by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger to approve the higher education guidelines as submitted. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries III. New Business. F- NAAF- Youth Grant- Motion by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows & Supported by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger to approve Resolution #2240.3446 to seek approval and funding in the amount of $40,000 from the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF). 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries III. New Business. G- BIA Rural Fire Readiness- Motion by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows & Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve Resolution #2240.3442 to seek approval and funding in the amount of $43,236 from the US Department of the Interior Wildland Fire Program. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT(Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries III. New Business. H- OVW Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program- Motion by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall & Supported by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger to approve Resolution #22-40.3422 to seek approval and funding in the amount of $982,559 from the US Department of Justice Office on Violence against Women. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries III. New Business. I- Dental Supplies Project- Motion by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows & Supported by Tribal Council Member Frankenberger to approve Resolution #22-40.3445 to seek approval and funding in the amount of $5,000 form the Delta Dental Foundation. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries Tribal Council Special Session- May 23, 2022 II. New Business. A- Election of Tribal Council Executive Officers and Tribal Council Committee Appointments- Motion by Tribal Council Member Napont & Supported by Tribal Council Member Marshall to select Bob Kewaygoshkum as Tribal Council Vice Chair. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
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TRIBAL COUNCIL MOTIONS
Tribal Council Motions May 2022
Motion by Tribal Council Member Marshall & Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum to select Donna Swallows as Tribal Council Treasurer. 5-FOR; 1-AGAINST (Frankenberger); 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries Motion by Tribal Council Member Napont & Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl to select Councilor Marshall as Tribal Council Secretary. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries Motion by Tribal Council Member Rohl & Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to select Brian Napont as the Natural Resources & Environmental Committee Chair. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries Motion by Tribal Council Member Rohl & Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum to select Tina Frankenberger as the Natural Resources & Environmental Committee Vice Chair. 5-FOR; 1-AGAINST (Marshall); 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. B- Removal of Signatory Authority- Motion by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall & Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum to approve Resolution #22-40.3449 for Removal of Signatory Authority for David M. Arroyo, Mark L. Wilson, Theresa M. Marshall, Donna M. Swallows, Robert Kewaygoshkum, Tina Frankenberger, & Brian Napont. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. C- Authorized Signatories for Tribal Accounts: David M. Arroyo, Tribal Councilors Robert Kewaygoshkum, Theresa M. Marshall, Donna M. Swallows, Tina A. Frankenberger, Brian S. Napont, & Jane A. Rohl Motion by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall & Supported by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows to approve Resolution #22-40.3450 to authorize signatories for Tribal Accounts for Tribal Chairman David Arroyo and Tribal Councilors Robert Kewaygoshkum, Theresa M. Marshall, Donna M. Swallows, Tina A. Frankenberger, Brian S. Napont, & Jane Rohl. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business D-Authorized Signatories for Tribal Council Executive Officers OnlyResolution #22-40.3451 No Motion; action took place under the previous item. II. New Business. E- Appointment of Ex-Officio on the Gaming Commission- Motion by Tribal Council Member Napont & Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to reappoint Vice Chair Bob Kewaygoshkum as Ex-Officio on the Gaming Commission. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. F- Appointment of the Tribal Council as EDC Board- Motion by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall & Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum to appoint Donna Swallows as the EDC Chair. 5-FOR; 1-AGAINST (Frankenberger); 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries Motion by Tribal Council Member Napont & Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to select Bob Kewaygoshkum as the EDC Vice Chair.6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries Motion by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall & Supported by Tribal Council Member Napont to appoint the Tribal Council as EDC Board. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. G- Designated Check Signers- Motion by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall & Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum to approve designating the positions of Chairman and Treasurer as the authorized check signers for the accounting checking machines. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. H- GTB LLC Board- Motion by Tribal Council Member Napont & Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl to appoint Secretary Marshall to the GTB LLC Board. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries Motion by Tribal Council Member Napont & Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum to select Jane Rohl for the GTB LLC Board. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. I-Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Liaison- Motion made by Tribal Council Member Napont & Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl to reappoint Secretary Marshall as the Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Liaison. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. J- Bay Mills Board of Regents- Motion by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall & Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl to select Councilor Frankenberger to the Bay Mills Board of Regents. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. K- Appointment to Great Lakes Fishery Trust- Motion by Tribal Council Member Rohl & Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to appoint Brian Napont to the Great Lakes Fishery Trust. 6-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 0-ABSENT; 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries Tribal Council Special Session- May 25, 2022 II. New Business. A- Rustrom Construction Contract- Motion by Tribal Council Member Napont & Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve the contract by Runstrom Construction in the amount of $25,000, and to approve the use of Space Cost Fund Balance to cover the cost of the contract, and for authorization for the Tribal Manager to sign increases to the contract up to 10% of the original quote. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. B- I.T. Server Room Air Conditioning Contract- Motion by Tribal Council Member Napont & Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl to approve the contract by D&W Mechanical in the amount of $22,606.00 & to approve the use of Space Cost Fund Balance to cover the cost of the contract, & for authorization for the Tribal Manager to sign increases to the contract up to 10% of the original quote. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. C-BIA ARPA Funding- Motion by Tribal Council Member Napont & Supported by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows to approve the BIA funding from the ARPA budget. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
funds of $15,409 allocation to law enforcement. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. E- IHS ARPA Budgets for FY22, FY23, and FY24 Item was deleted from the agenda. II. New Business. G- Consumers Energy ROW Grants Across GTB Parcel 21-Resolution #22-40.3440- Motion by Tribal Council Member Rohl & Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum to approve Resolution #22-40.3440. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. H- Herkner Housing Phase II Water & Sewer Contract SelectionMotion by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows and Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl to select Elmers in the amount of $2,069,350.95 for the Herkner water and sewer project phase II for affordable housing. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries Motion by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows & Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl to utilize the General Funds of $750,000 until our congressional funding comes in. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. I- BIA One-Time Funding Request for Elders iPads- Motion by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows & Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl to submit a request to the BIA Michigan Agency for one-time funding for iPads for our Elders in the amount of $281,450.00. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. J-Stipends for Election Volunteers on Testing Day- Motion made by Tribal Council Member Napont and Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl to support stipends for election volunteers. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. K- Fish Waste Grant Truck Purchase- Motion by Tribal Council Member Napont & Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl to approve the purchase of the F-250 and installed accessories (flat bed and lift gate) from Ford Fox for a total of $57,469.00 from the EGLE Waste Management Grant Fund. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. L- Resolution #22-40.3452 to Conform GTB Statutory Law, Title 10 Chapter 5- Motion by Tribal Council Member Rohl & Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve Resolution #22-40.3452 to conform GTB Statutory Law, Title 10 Chapter 5. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. M- Reselection for Bay Mills Board of Regents Appointment Motion made by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows and Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum to rescind the appointment of Tina Frankenberger from Bay Mills Board of Regents appointment, and to have the Tribal Manager solicit to see if there are any potential candidates. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. N- Rotary Charities Emerging Needs 2022 Cultural Rivers-Resolution #22-40.3453- Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows to approve Resolution #22-40.3453 to seek approval and funding in the amount of $25,000 from Rotary Charities for the Emerging Needs 2022 Cultural Rivers. 4-FOR; 1-AGAINST (Napont); 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. O- NAAF General- Motion by Tribal Council Member Napont and Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl to approve Resolution #22-40.3447 to seek approval and funding in the amount of $100,000 from the Native American Agriculture Fund. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. P-Head Start COLA and Quality Improvement- Motion made by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows and Supported by Tribal Council Member Napont to approve Resolution #22-40.3455 seeking approval and funding in the amount of $32,197 from the Office of Head Start. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. Q- Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation- Resolution #22-40.3454- Motion made by Tribal Council Member Rohl and Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve Resolution #22-40.3454 to seek approval and funding in the amount of $2,500 from Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation for the Cultural Rivers Education Communications Team (CRECT). 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT ( Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. R- Approval of Resolution #22-40.3456, Affirming EDC Waiver of Immunity for Liquor License- Motion by Tribal Council Member Napont & Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl to approve Resolution $22-40.3456. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. S- Approval of Resolution #22-40.3457, Rules for Accessing Tribal Member Website- Motion made by Tribal Council Member Napont and Supported by Tribal Council Vice Chair Kewaygoshkum to approve Resolution #22-40.3457. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. T- Motion to Authorize Participation by GTB in Protecting the Historical Interest of Garden Island Indian Descendants who are Members of GTBMotion by Tribal Council Member Napont & Supported by Tribal Council Member Rohl 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries II. New Business. U- Nation to Nation Knowledge Exchange on River Restoration and Cultural Preservation with Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario- Motion by Tribal Council Member Rohl & Supported by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows to endorse members of Tribal Council, representatives from NREC, NRD Staff, GTB Tribal Elders, and GTB Tribal Youth to travel to Project meeting sites for Nation to Nation Knowledge Exchange related to river restoration and cultural preservation between GTB and Six Nations of the Grand River and the Ohneganos research team including representatives from Dartmouth College. 5-FOR; 0-AGAINST; 1-ABSENT (Frankenberger); 0-ABSTAINING Motion Carries
II. New Business. D- BIA CARES Funding- Motion by Tribal Council Treasurer Swallows & Supported by Tribal Council Secretary Marshall to approve budget increase with CARES
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June 2022 Odewmin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)
PUBLIC NOTICES
OBITUARIES Respectfully Acknowledging Our Loss Alvin Genaux
Gordon Gauthier
Eugene Henry Wabindato
6/3/1957– 4/10/2022
GTB Tribal Elder United States Army Branch, Michigan
GTB Tribal Elder Cudahy, WI
GTB Tribal Elder United States Air Force Muskegon, Michigan
1/5/1933 – 2/17/2022
Daniel Broome GTB Tribal Member Peshawbetsown, MI 6/27/1981– 6/1/2022
4/25/1935 – 5/14/2022
Respectfully Acknowledging Our Loss
Respectfully Acknowledging Our Loss
Respectfully Acknowledging Our Loss
Respectfully Acknowledging Our Loss
FREE ESTATE PLANNING Funeral Service
Services have already been conducted.
Services were held on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Wisconsin Memorial- Chapel of the Times
FREE FINANCIAL COACHING Sacred Fire
2335 N. Nish Nah Bah Mi Kun, Peshawbestown, MI 49682
More information to follow
Visitation
Information to follow
Funeral Service
Information to follow
Michigan Indian Legal Services
F R E E V I R T U A L E S TAT E P L A N N I N G C L I N I C
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Free Financial Coaching Available to Tribal Citizens
G R A N D T RAVE R SE B A N D O F O T TAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS
Since June 2020, with grant support from the Wells Fargo Foundation, the Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition, Inc. (ONAC) has been offering three types of free financial coaching to tribal citizens across the United States: 1) credit counseling, 2) homebuyer education, and 3) financial management (i.e. budgeting).
May 4, 2022 & June 10, 2022 From 9am - 4pm Michigan Indian Legal Services is offering remote estate planning.
Confidential sessions are offered one-on-one, by teleconference (Zoom) or phone call, with a certified credit counselor, homebuyer education provider, and financial educator, Felecia Freeman (Citizen Potawatomi). Typically, these sessions will last for an hour and are scheduled at a mutually agreeable time.
WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, PATIENT ADVOCATE DESIGNATIONS, FUNERAL REPRESENTATIVES, AND LADY BIRD DEEDS.
MILS is offering digital estate planning clinics on Wednesday, 5/4/22 and Friday, 6/10/2022 to make creating your estate plan as safe and convenient as possible. These documents can be signed and executed from the comfort of your own home. This Program is open to Tribal Members, Employees, and their family. The guidelines of this program will allow us to cater to a broader group than is typically permitted by MILS’ funders.
Thus far, ONAC has offered this free financial coaching to those participating in ONAC’s other programming. Now, ONAC is offering these financial coaching services to a wider group of tribal constituents.
This Program is available to those who make up to 500% of the poverty and eligibility guidelines. The threshold starts at $67,950 and is increased by $23,600 for each additional household member. “You will likely qualify, even if you
did not qualify before for other services.”
If you are a tribal citizen interested in free financial coaching, you are welcome to complete the following registration form:
Additionally, we are open and still offering our services statewide to income-eligible individuals and tribes, advocates for the rights of individuals, which advances systems of justice, and works to preserve Indian families through State and Tribal Courts.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ONACcounselingregistration.
Please call us at (231) 947 - 0122 to scheduled a time for assistance with your estate plan. Clients may also request alternative dates if needed.
Once the form has been submitted to ONAC, our financial coach will work with you to schedule a remote session by phone or teleconference. This confidential financial coaching is available to any American Indian or Alaska Native in the United States, regardless of where you reside. For any questions about these financial coaching services, contact Christy Finsel, ONAC Executive Director, at (405) 720-0770 or cfinsel@oknativeassets.org.
GTB Emergency Phone Numbers FY2022 Cell Number
*subject to updates
Rebecca Oien
Tribal Manager
Tribal Manager Executive Assistant — Doris Winslow
DEPARTMENT 1 Elders DEPARTMENT 2 Public Safety
Delores Wonegeshik Jolanda Murphy
DEPARTMENT 3
Rebecca Oien
Tribal Management
For Bereavement Assistance
Department 4 Facilities Management Ron Anderson For Power Outages contact your local Electrical Company Department 5 Conservation Carolan Sonderegger Department 6 Department 7 Department 8
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Membership Human Services Health Services
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Jodi Lewis
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Nicole Basch Melissa Petoskey
Facilities — Paul McGrath Conservation Office
Monique Clifford Doris Winslow (Interim)
Behavioral Health ON-Call # AFS
Soumit Pendharkar Emergencies PRC Referrals Medical Transportation needs. Clinic Nurse Sherri Vezina Carolan Sonderegger T J McClellan Dawn Shenoskey
Benodjenh Strongheart Center
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June 2022 Odewmin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)
HOUSING
HOUSING HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE Offered by GTB HOUSING EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR
✔ $15,000 available to Homeowners in any 5-year period ✔
Income Qualified Homeowners Elders Homeowners regardless of income Over-Income Homeowner: 50% payback required Must be primary resident of the home and within 6 county service area
SEPTIC PUMPOUT
✔Must be Homeowners primary residence within 6-county service area ✔Max. of 1 pump out every other year HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE PROGRAM
✔$20,000 for Elders or certified disabled members ✔Must be primary resident of the home and it must be within 6 county service area
DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE/HOMEBUYER EDUCATION
✔Available to Tribal Members purchasing a home within 6-county area ✔ Pathways Home Classes ✔ Limited to a One Time Use (lifetime) ✔ Cannot access the Emergency Home Repair for 5 years ✔ Income Qualified applicants receive up to $10,000 ✔Over-income applicants receive up to $5,000 ✔Single wide trailers may receive up to 10% of the purchase price (Trailer must be 10 years old or newer)
ARP Supplement Rental Assistance This a short-term supplemental Rental Assistance Program through the American Rescue Plan that provides rent subsidies for income qualified working families, Elders and disabled Tribal members. This is a tenant-based program where the tenant is subsidized not the rental unit. The family must find their own housing. This allows the family to select a rental unit that meets their needs and the program requirements. A. To be eligible for rental assistance, applicants must meet all of the below conditions: 1. Be an enrolled Tribal member of the Grand Traverse Band or have GTB enrolled dependents residing in the home; 2. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older; 3. Reside in one (1) of the following counties: Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Charlevoix, Benzie, or Manistee; 4. Qualify as a low income family, defined as a family whose income does not exceed 80% of the median income, as published annually by Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); 5. Live in a space that requires rental payment; 6. Not receiving assistance through the Emergency Rental Assistance Funds through the US Department of Treasury program;
NAHASDA Rental Subsidy Assistance *Please note the differences in the programs* Eligibility for Rental Subsidy Assistance A. To be eligible for rental assistance, applicants must meet all of the below conditions: 1. Be an enrolled Tribal member of the Grand Traverse Band; 2. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older; 3. Reside in one (1) of the following counties: Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Charlevoix, Benzie, or Manistee; 4. Qualify as a low-income family, defined as a family whose income does not exceed 80% of the median income, as published annually by Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); 5. Live in a space that requires rental payment. For example; apartment, mobile home park, town house, etc. Rental assistance will not be offered for assistance with mortgage payments, lot rent (of participant owned/mortgaged home) or when renting an individual room; 6. Not be delinquent on their rent at the time assistance is offered; B. The applicant is eligible to receive up to $250.00 per month for rental assistance. C. Rental assistance may be provided for a maximum of six months in a two-year period. D. Applicants who receive benefits and become ineligible due to receiving the maximum six months of benefits are eligible to reapply two (2) years after date of initial application. E. An applicant may not receive rental assistance while receiving the benefit of any other form of housing subsidy for the same dwelling unit. (with the exception of the ARP supplemental assistance) F. Applicants that owe monies to the Grand Traverse Band Housing Department are not eligible for Rental Subsidy Assistance until the balance is paid in full.
B. The applicant is eligible to receive up to $250.00 per month for rental assistance. C. Rental assistance may be provided for a maximum of six months. D. Applicants must be received no later than 9/30/2022.
For more information please contact:
HOUSING TENANTS After Hrs. Emergency Number 231-866-1290
Joe Kaubenaw Emmett Marlow
Occupancy Specialist – GTB rental info Down Payment Information/Homebuyer Education Occupancy Specialist – GTB rental info
231-534-7803
Tarik Bouguettaya
Emergency Home Repair, Handicap Accessibility Program
231-534-7886
Nicki Basch
Department Manager
231-534-7449
231-534-7802
See the website for applications and more details www.gtbindians.org/housing_dept.asp
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ELDERS
ELDERS Benzie & Charlevoix Calendar's
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Please call Barb to confirm activities, as all activities are subject to change. All Activities are drug and alcohol free Activity suggestions are welcome!
June 2022
Family Olympics will be July 22, 2022 . Sign up to go on this overnight adventure that will be held in Mt Pleasant
Ngashi (Mother's) Day Bingo Event was full of smiles & laughs!
Benzie/Manistee Elders Robbin Raphael Office 231-534-7824 Cell 231-492-4352
Activities are subject to change. All activities are drug and alcohol free Activity suggestion are welcome. If you need up-dates on any activities Please call Robbin or stop by for a visit
Sunday Coming up in July: Family Olympics 2 Night Stay MT Pleasant Stop By and sign up
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Elders Spotlight Aanii Vi! Our Elder Highlight for Grand Traverse County is Vi Clement from Grawn, MI. Violet Mae (Humminga) Clement is our oldest elder in the six-county service area. Vi is 95 years young! She is a former employee of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Vi parents were Jack and Alice Humminga. Her maternal grandma was Eliza (Agosa) Isaac. Vi is the oldest of her siblings. She had 9 brothers and sisters. There are three left; her brother Gene, a sister Jane and herself. She had 6 children (5 boys & 1 girl) and her baby girl and oldest son has passed on. Thirty + grands and great grands! She said too many to count! On August 11, 1926, Violet was born in Strongs, MI; in a logging camp by a tree stump, (her mum told her) by a Kentuckian midwife. They moved to Sault Ste Marie Michigan when she was four when her dad got a job at a sawmill. Her hobbies include gardening, knitting, crocheting, beading and embroidering and many babies have enjoyed the blankets she made especially for them. Now-adays, she also enjoys going to Cracker Barrel and watching a little tv. She worked many years as an X-Ray Technician until she retired and moved to Grawn with her husband Tom Clement. She was the receptionist at the Education Department when it was in Williamsburg, MI. She helped the Education Department with paperwork as needed! She remembers the fun times at family picnics and playing bingo when she was growing up. Her favorite song is “Amazing Grace” and she sang in the Choir and sometimes still does at St Patrick’s Church in Grawn. One of Vi’s favorite childhood memories is sitting on her bed and her grandma teaching her Ojibwe. She can sing “Happy Birthday to You” in the language, too! Grandma was always telling her: Maa-jon waa-weep-ton! (come here, hurry up!) Her advice to our youth would be: Behave yourself and don’t do crazy things! Above all – “Honor your Father and Mother”! Good words, Vi! We love you! Vi at home wearing the earrings she just made. Beautiful, eh? GTB NEWS 6
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Thank-You to Brian Anthony Sr. who has sacrificed and made a difference during his Military career. First, he served 3 years in the 101st artillery of the Army. Then joined the National Guard for 17 more years. While active in Grayling National Guard he held several positions while he trained. For many years he was the Fire Chief of Army in the National Guard. He was then called out to the Gulf War, serving in Saudi, Kuwait, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Panama. Brian was a Sharpshooter, Engineer and NCOIC. Brian has earned an abundance of ribbons, metals, stars and stripes to be proud of during his service. His wife Diane has been by his side the last 45 years. Together they raised 6 children, have 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. They are comfortably settled in retirement at their home in Boyne City. Brian has many memorable stories to tell of commercial fishing, family, places he has lived, military life, rattlesnakes, spiders and alligators to inform and entertain you. Sandy Waukazoo was born in Peshawbestown in 1946. She had 8 brothers and sisters and like many young Indians at that time her family was split up and kids were taken away to various Foster homes. Sandy herself went to 8 different foster homes and recalls only one which she liked. That place was on a farm and had cows, and all the other animals and she developed a love for horses. She did say she used to ride the cows to!! When she was 14 and a half her foster parents were going to surprise her with a horse on her 15th birthday. They had it planned out and then suddenly the State came in unannounced and moved her to another foster home. She never got that horse but says it was the greatest birthday present that she never got. Sandy has 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 22 great grand children and is very proud of them and the fact she is here to enjoy them. Sandy loves to garden, grow things and keep her yard in great shape. She likes taking people to the store, thrift shopping, restaurants and appointments and she says the main reason is she knows the feeling when you need to go someplace and have no way to get there. If you are on social media you may even see a post or two from her.
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ELDERS BIRTHDAYS
Mino-Dibishkaan! Happy Birthday! GTB News Staff & Membership Department would like to acknowledge this months Elders Birthdays! We hope you all have joyous & memorable birthdays filled with friends, family, love, peace, and happiness! Michael
Mitchell
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Judy
McLain
10-Jun Frederick Cripps
21-Jun
Daniel
Boulton
1-Jun
Lucius
Antoine
11-Jun
Lauri
Holso
22-Jun
Judy
Shomin
1-Jun
Beverly
Lewis
11-Jun
Barbara
York
22-Jun
Mary
Heintzelman
1-Jun
Lori
McSawby
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Kukla
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Charles
Stewart
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Jack
Chambers
12-Jun Clifford
Chippewa
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Robin
Van Dyke
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David
Lewis
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Koon
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Gordon
Gauthier
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Ricarda
Skeba
13-Jun Josephine Moore
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James
Dudley
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Kim
McSawby
13-Jun Constance Stephenson
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Audry
Anderson
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Carol
Adams
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Grant
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Thomas
Antoine
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Joan
Cotter
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Wilford
Chambers
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Peter
DeVerney
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Brunk
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Mary
Boulton
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Susan
Minch
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Rose
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Amy
Smith
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Mary
Ruth
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Armiga
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Phillip
Bailey
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Warren
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Diane
Taula
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Howard
Martell
16-Jun William
Selby
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Rosie
Germain
5-Jun
Anthony
Napont
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McSawby
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Leonard
Miller
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Malinda
Bassett
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Stainbrook
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Daniel
Quijas
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Leonard
Miller
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Randolph
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Hinojosa
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Leona
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Alberts
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Caroline
Field
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Pauline
Anthony
18-Jun Thomas
Wright
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Eugene
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Caroline
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Miller
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Elizabeth Gibbs
18-Jun Melvin
Winstone
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Ronald
Peplinski
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Coudron
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Raphael
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Jacko
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Joseph
Felice
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Dawn
Holtrop
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Homminga
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Sharon
Jenkins
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Nyla
Warren
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Myrick
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Randall
Bailey
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Leonard
Corey
19-Jun Richard
Hart
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Frederick Jacko Sr
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Bennett
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Rumsey
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Delores Wonegeshik - Manager Office: 231-534-7748 Cell: 231-866-6317 Staff
Sharon Edgington Joyce Wilson Greg Bailey Steven Alberts Robbin Raphael Barbara Kenwabikise
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Want to be featured in the Elders Spotlight? Please, contact your Elders Site Coordinator! GTB NEWS 7
YOUTH SERVICES
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June 2022 Odewmin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)
EDUCATION
THE QUIET THUNDER OF A COMEBACK STORY
Education Department Heritage Library
NADAGEKI CHIVIS
Events & Activities
Five years ago, in Dauagiac, Indiana, Nadageki Chivis (known as Nada) was walking home from school when a dial a ride bus struck him in his side. Nada was instantly thrown to the hard ground and laid unconscious. He was rushed to the hospital and was in a coma for two weeks. Edna, his mother, fearing the worst and hoping for the best, related “it was the longest fourteen days of my life!” She sat at his hospital bed, barely eating and barely breathing…praying for Nada.
June 2022 Heritage Library Events-Activities
Prayers answered…Nada woke up and subsequently required four difficult months of intensive rehabilitation – learning to walk and talk again and generally relearn overall muscle coordination. When asked what drove him in therapy, Nada, a quiet and introspective young man, says “I just did what I had to do.” Edna, in contrast, is outgoing and quick to smile, was there at each step. She explained, "I'm a Mom!” The diagnosis was that Nada had experienced a traumatic brain injury as a result of the accident. Concussions are the result of an impact to the head that causes the brain to shake back and forth. In Nada’s case, the impact was so intense that it took extended time for the brain to recover from the trauma. Long term symptoms can include physical, emotional, and cognitive issues…Edna reported that Nada certainly experienced some fatigue, moodiness, difficulty paying attention and sleep disorders during his recovery (they are now back in Michigan living in Benzonia). Fortunately, coining the old phrase –knock on wood–Nada has not had any acute long term repercussions, Still, during his recovery time the world began to be engulfed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Schools closed and went virtual and for someone who really needed to get back to the pulse of everyday life it was the last thing he needed. Edna came to the Benzie Outpost in February 2022 to talk to the Youth Services Specialist about Nada. His grades were slipping, and he was spending almost all his time in his bedroom. She asked: “What can I do?” She convinced Nada to come in and talk to the Youth Specialist. And without any real significant words of wisdom or specific action plan implemented, Nada decided it was time to get up and go back to attending school (that was back open). And while it is completely in character for Nada to do things in an unassuming manner…Edna believes the prompting helped Nada (in his own way) come to that decision. And well, Nada is a big person, so no one pushes him very far unless he wants to be pushed. And how remarkable is Nada’s re-emergence? His English teacher, Tanika Greisiger, Benzie Central High School wrote “I have been really impressed with Nada in English class. He has been participating in our classroom discussions. He is a very insightful young man and we are very happy to hear what he has to say. I hope he continues to find his voice.” Overall, Nada’s current grades are all A’s and B’s as he is re-building his grade point average up every day–making up for when they were slipping. And Nada is even talking about attending college:” Maybe I can study culinary, maybe I can go into law enforcement, maybe I can study forestry…”
Join the Heritage Library as we celebrate the beginning of Niibin (It Is Summer). Our librarian, Francis Carew, will host a series of events this month to honor the occasion. Summer Music Lessons: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 3-5 PM Guitar, Bass, Piano, and Voice lessons by appointment only-Sign up for a weekly 30-minute time slot. Must bring your own instrument-The Heritage Library has a piano for piano lessons. Summer Tai Chi Tuesdays: 12-1 PM Class Held Outside-Inside If Rain Storytime at Powwow Grounds Gazebo: Wednesday June 8, 6-7:30 PM Painting Class: June15, 6-8 PM Create a Summer Themed Painting
All events are held at the Heritage Library. They are free, open to the public, and follow current GTB Covid-19 protocols. They promote literacy in children, Anishinaabe culture, the musical arts, and health through Tai Chi. Events hosted by the GTB Heritage Library, GTB Lifelong Learning, and the Institute of Museums and Library Services. For more information contact Francis Carew at 231-534-7752 (Francis.Carew@gtb-nsn.gov) or Dawn Shenoskey at 231-534 7753.
Clearly, Nada has now stepped outside and is exploring new opportunities! When asked why he came out of his room he replied, “my grades were getting pretty bad and I had to get back to school to fix them for my future.” Nada, like the turtle in the Grandfather Teachings, had no need to impress others or exaggerate his accomplishments. And so … perhaps, the world simply whispers –Welcome back Nada glad you're here!!!
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June 2022 Odewmin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)
EDUCATION
CHECK OUT SOME GREAT SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Build a Fairy House on the Fairy Trails A truly unique and free things to do in Traverse City with kids is to explore the Fairy Trails. As of 2020, The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park created a trail next to the Butterfly Garden and across from the Meadow’s Loop entrance. It’s filled with small fairy houses, and your kids are welcome to build their own fairy homes near the trailhead, as long as they use natural materials.
CHEAP KIDS MOVIES AT THE STATE THEATRE It can be expensive to watch a movie at a theater unless you visit the State Theatre at the right time. It offers classic films on Wednesdays and kids’ matinees on Saturdays for just 25 cents! Also, Friday Night Flicks are available for just a few dollars. More Information Visit: https://stateandbijou.org/
6 GREAT HIKES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY IN THE TRAVERSE CITY REGION
Head over to the Life Long Learning Webpage http://www.gtbindians.org/lifelonglearning.asp
for information and link to many cool summer activities- More activities will be added as they become available.
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June 18th, 2022 Kitchi Minogining Tribal School Commencement in the afternoon Education Banquet in the evening Details in the June GTB News
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BENODJENH CENTER
BENODJENH CHILD CENTER “In order for a child to achieve a positive self concept, it is essential that he/she will be allowed success in his/ her development. Together with parents, staff and community members the resources and experiences will be provided whereby the child will attain this success.” The Benodjenh Center is open Monday thru Friday from 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Childcare is available for children between the ages of 3-12 year olds and infants and toddlers that are enrolled in the Early Head Start Center Base Program. The Benodjenh Center Head Start and Early Head Start serve GTB children and families. The categories are: • Head Start (3-5 year olds) • Early Head Start Center Base (0-3 year olds) • Early Head Start Home Base (0-3 year olds) which includes children and their families and pregnant women. • Head Start/Early Head Start hours: 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Monday thru Thursday • Child Care is available for children 3-12 years old from 7:30 A.M.—5:30 P.M. Monday thru Friday For more information, please visit: http://www.gtbindians.org/benodjenh.asp
NEED CHILD CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE?
The Benodjenh Center operates the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Program with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Care. Parents of GTB members under the ages of 13 may be eligible for child care provider support. The CCDF Program supports child care for low income families through child care financial assistance for relative child care, family child care, and center-based child care. Parents who are working, attending job training, or getting an education may be eligible to participate. All eligibility requirements can be found on the application and sliding fee scale. Please contact the Benodjenh Center at (231) 534-7650, e-mail Kathy Worden at Kathy.worden@gtb-nsn.gov or Trista Erickson at Trista. erickson@gtb-nsn.gov for further information. Thank you. Application can be found at: http://gtbindians.org/downloads/final_packet_for_cc.pdf GTB NEWS 11
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PUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLIC SAFETY
TICK BITES AWARENESS
AVOID TICK-INFESTED AREAS, USE INSECT REPELLENT, DAILY CHECKS, BATHE/SHOWER Know Protect yourself and your family against tick-borne diseases by following these tips: Avoid tick-infested areas: • As ticks live in grassy, brushy and wooded areas, walk in the center of trails to avoid contact with overgrown grass, brush and leaf litter at trail edges. • Protect your pets – dogs and cats can come into contact with ticks outdoors and bring them into the home. Talk with your veterinarian about the best tick prevention products for your pet. Use insect repellent: • Apply repellent containing DEET or Picaridin on exposed skin. • Treat clothes (especially pants, socks and shoes) with permethrin, which kills ticks on contact or buy clothes that are pre-treated. Do not use permethrin directly on skin. • Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions when applying repellents. Perform daily tick checks: • Always check for ticks on yourself and your animals after being outdoors, even in your own yard. • Inspect all body surfaces carefully and remove attached ticks with tweezers. • To remove a tick, grasp the tick firmly and as closely to the skin as possible. With a steady motion, pull the tick’s body away from the skin. Cleanse the area with an antiseptic. Bathe or shower: • Bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors (within two hours) to wash off and more easily find ticks that are crawling on you. • Wash clothing in hot water and dry on high heat to help kill ticks in clothing. Not all ticks spread the same germs. MDHHS can help to identify ticks you may encounter outdoors. Residents can email photos of ticks to MDHHS-Bugs@michigan.gov for identification. Michiganders can also submit ticks to MDHHS for identification free of charge. For more information on how to submit your tick and/or photos, visit Michigan.gov/Lyme
Tick Bite: What to Do Ticks bites can make people sick. Below are some steps that you can take after a tick bite to reduce your chances of getting sick and how to get treatment promptly if you do get sick.
Remove the tick as soon as possible 1. Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as you can. 2. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick. 3. After removing the tick, clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water. 4. Dispose of the tick by flushing it down the toilet. If you would like to bring the tick to your healthcare provider for identification, put it in rubbing alcohol or place it in a sealed bag/container.
Consider calling your healthcare provider In general, CDC does not recommend taking antibiotics after tick bites to prevent tickborne diseases. However, in certain circumstances, a single dose of doxycycline after a tick bite may lower your risk of Lyme disease. Consider talking to your healthcare provider if you live in an area where Lyme disease is common.
Watch for symptoms for 30 days Call your healthcare provider if you get any of the following: • Rash
• Headache
• Fever
• Muscle pain
• Fatigue
• Joint swelling and pain
Treatment for tickborne diseases should be based on symptoms, history of exposure to ticks, and in some cases, blood test results. Most tickborne diseases can be treated with a short course of antibiotics.
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2021 Michigan Lyme Disease Risk Map Lyme disease is an emerging disease transmitted by the blacklegged tick in Michigan. Local risk for Lyme disease varies depending on whether infected ticks are in the area. Several local and state agencies partner to conduct surveillance for Lyme disease in people and animals. The below map classifies risk based upon field collected and infected ticks and reported human cases of Lyme disease in Michigan (see the legend for specific criteria). The map is updated as new information becomes available.
Blacklegged ticks are active from March to November in Michigan. They are commonly found in wooded and brushy habitats.
For more information about Lyme disease prevention, visit www.michigan.gov/lyme
Visit CDC.gov/Ticks for additional information.
LYME DISEASE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TIP SHEET | Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Lyme disease, a multi-systemic illness caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi and is the most common vector-borne illness in the US.
www.michigan.gov/lymeinfo
LYME DISEASE TIP SHEET
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Tic k Bit e s An attached tick should be removed promptly. Grasp the tick’s head with tweezers as close to the skin as possible and slowly pull it straight out without twisting.
County with potential risk for Lyme disease • Adjacent to a confirmed county and/or • Blacklegged ticks present but not infected with Lyme disease bacteria
Interested providers can submit ticks for identification. See www.michigan.gov/lyme for instructions. A single dose of doxycycline may be administered within 72 hours of tick removal only if the attached tick can be reliably identified as an Ixodes scapularis tick that is estimated to have been attached for longer than 36 hours or is not flat. The prophylactic dose for adults is 200 mg and for children is 4.4 mg/kg, up to a maximum dose of 200 mg. If the tick cannot be identified or prophylaxis is not indicated, the patient should monitor their health for 30 days for fever, rash, or other symptoms.
Ixodes scapularis
Eryt h e m a Mig ra n s ( EM) The initial skin lesion occurs in 60-80% of patients and will present at the site of a tick bite after 3-30 days (average 7 days). A bull’s eye appearance accounts for less than 20% of all EM cases; the most common appearance is a homogeneously colored oval lesion. When a patient has EM, testing for Lyme disease is not generally necessary or fruitful; empiric treatment is indicated. Clinical diagnosis of Lyme disease should be reported to your local health department.
Classic Bull's Eye Erythema Migrans Rash
If there is no apparent rash, but the patient exhibits fever, fatigue, headache, arthralgias, and/or myalgias, AND had risk of exposure to ticks, then testing for Lyme disease should be considered.
La b o ra t o ry Te s t in g A two-step test should be ordered, consisting of a screening test followed by a confirmatory EIA or Western blot. When ordering testing, keep in mind: • • •
Antibodies can take several weeks to develop, so patients may test negative if infected only recently. Antibodies normally persist in the blood for months or even years after the infection is gone; therefore, the test cannot be used to determine cure. Some tests give results for two types of antibody, IgM and IgG. Positive IgM results should be disregarded if the patient has been ill for more than 30 days.
Tre a t m e n t ( Re fe r to IDS A g u id e lin e s ) For early disseminated Lyme disease in the absence of specific neurologic manifestations: • Adults: Doxycycline 100 mg po bid x 14 days or Doxycycline 200 mg once per day x 14 days or Amoxicillin 500 mg po tid x 14 days or Cefuroxime 500 mg po bid x 14 days • Children: Doxycycline 4.4 mg/kg per day (max 100mg/dose) in 2 divided doses x 14 days or Amoxicillin 50 mg/kg/day (max 500 mg/dose) in 3 divided doses x 14 days or Cefuroxime 30 mg/kg/day (max 500 mg/dose) in 2 divided doses x 14 days Most patients treated with antibiotics recover completely. In patients with persistent or recurrent joint swelling, retreatment with a second 4-week course may be needed.
For more information visit: www.michigan.gov/lymeinfo
GTB NEWS 12
LEGEND County with known risk for Lyme Disease • At least 2 confirmed local exposures, and/or • Blacklegged ticks with Lyme bacteria
County with negative tick sampling information or lacking information Updated August 2021
Open 2022 Spring and Summer Season Each tornado shelter will be unlocked from April 1st to October 1st for the spring and summer months. GTB Fire Deparment will lock the shelters each year for the winter season.
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FIRE RESCUE
GTB Fire Department GRILLING FIRE SAFETY PREPARE & STAY CALM Summer is the time to enjoy vacations, camping, and picnics; however, summertime also brings fires and burn injuries due to fireworks and outdoor cooking.
Know how to prevent a burn while you enjoy outdoor activity this summer. ►Wear short sleeves or roll them up when cooking on the grill. ►Use long-handled barbecue tools. ►Keep a 3-foot safe zone around grills, fire pits and campfires. ►Attend public fireworks displays; this leaves the lighting to the professionals.
First aid for burns:
► Place the burn in cool water for three to five minutes. ► Cover the burn with a clean, dry cloth. ► See your doctor if the burn is larger than your palm. Each year, from 2017 to 2019, fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated average of
187,500
COOKING FIRES IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FREE FIRE-SAFETY RESOURCES, VISIT WWW.USFA.FEMA.GOV
FRYBREAD & WAYS TO PREVENT KITCHEN FIRES Planning on making Frybread, Indian Tacos, and Blanket Dogs? Here are a few ways to prevent kitchen fires while you making your famous Frybread. Did you know, most cooking fires start when someone is frying food? ►Keep an eye on what you fry. ►Watch what you are cooking. Fires start when the heat is too high. If you see any smoke or the grease starts to boil, turn the burner off. ►Make sure you are awake and alert. Alcohol and some drugs can make you sleepy. ►Wear short sleeves or roll them up so they don’t catch on fire. ►Make sure children and pets stay at least 3 feet away from a hot stove. ►Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove so no one can bump them or pull them over. ►Move things that can burn away from the stove. This includes dishtowels, bags, boxes, paper and curtains.
Grilling Fire Safety Stay fire safe this summer! Follow these grilling safety tips.
RECRUITING The GTB Fire Rescue is recruiting paid on-call firefighters! We will provide you with the Fire and EMS training needed. Only use your grill outside. Keep it at least 3 feet from siding, deck rails and eaves.
Keep an eye on your grill, fire pit or patio torches. Don’t walk away from them when they are lit.
Keep a 3-foot safe zone around your grill. This will keep kids and pets safe.
Clean your grill after each use. This will remove grease that can start a fire.
Open your gas grill before lighting.
Place the coals from your grill in a metal can with a lid once they have cooled.
Stay fire safe this summer! For more information and resources, visit www.usfa.fema.gov.
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The GTB Fire Rescue is also recruiting for a team wildland firefighters. Wildland fire teams have the opportunity and chance to be deployed around the country. you have a If you are interested in serving your community and our neighboring communites, please contact the fire station! Services GTB Fire Department offers: ►Fire and Rescue Services ►CPR , First Aid and AED Training (FFI & II, MFR, EMT) ►Tribal Facility Inspections (playground, storage tank, tornado shelters, etc.) ►Drills (fire and tornado, evacuation, etc.) ►Fire Prevention Programs (smoke detectors, fire starter program, etc.) ►Emergency Preparedness Program. Garrett A. Fairchild, Fire Chief A-EMT/IC, CFI, FO III, NFA MO, CADS Garrett.Fairchild@GTB-nsn.gov office 231-534-7666 • cell 231-866-1271 • fax 231-534-7966
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HEALTHCARE SERVICE
Healthcare Services
LETS HEAL TELEHEALTH BETTER HEALTH Medical care from the comfort of home with a Smartphone or Computer. Lets Heal is available for GTB Tribal Members & patients of the GTB Health Department
Call Us: 231-534-7478
Condition Services Allergies, Bladder Infection/UTI, Cough, Cold and Flu Symptoms, Fever, Headaches, Nausea, Rashes, Sinus Issues, Sore Throat, Follow-up appointments. List is not all-inclusive!
Service Accessibility
HOW TO SIGNUP? Have an e-mail address handy (required). *E-mail addresses cannot be shared between individuals. Call “Lets Heal” Coordinator at 231-534-7478 Your account will be created for you! You will receive an email welcoming you to the service.
Completed on your Phone or Tablet, with the Lets Heal app, available for IOS and Android. Download Lets Heal on the App Store and Google Play. Visit your Provider using a computer with a camera.
24/7 Urgent Care GTB Tribal Members in the 6-County Service Area have access to 4 covered, 24/7 Urgent Care visits with Lets Heal providers.
Why Choose Our Service?
HOW TO USE THE SERVICE? Schedule an appointment by calling the Clinic 231-534-7200 Once your appointment is scheduled, you will receive an email with instructions on how to start your visit Enter the visit 10-15 minutes before your scheduled visit
No need to schedule childcare Less exposure to illness Easy to fit into your schedule No missing visits due to inclement weather For those who live far from the clinic NO COST for service & NO LIMITS on visits with GTB providers 2300 N. Stallman Road Peshawbestown, MI 49682
If you’re having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest hospital
Medicare
• 65th Birthday approaching contact me. • 65+ or Disabled with SSA over 2 years • $170.10 is the Medicare Part B deduction. • Find out what programs you qualify for! • Mail/Advertisements questions ask me. • Avoid spam calls! Keep your information safe. Medicaid
• I can help you apply over the phone! • Single income $18,000 19-64yrs • 0-18yrs parents’ income below $28,800 • Income based: Family size ↑ $ Income ↑ • Need a Medicaid card call:1-888-367-6557 Angelina Raphael PRC Benefits Coordinator Call: 231-534-7731 Text: 231-866-0326 Email: angelina.raphael@gtb-nsn.gov MDHHS Community Partner - Certified MMAP Councilor - Tribal Veteran Representative
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http://gtbindians.org/letsheal.asp
COVID-19 UPDATES
June 2022 Odewmin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)
COVID-19 Updates From Interim- Department Manager Doris Winslow
The GTB Health Department is reporting eight (8) new positive COVID-19 case for the workweek ending May 26, 2022. Our most recent 7-day positivity rate was 22.8% (compared to 16% for the State of Michigan). In the month of May 2022, we reported twenty (25) positives in total. We reported 96 new cases for January 2022, 22 new cases for February 2022, and 3 new cases for March 2022 and 3 new cases for April 2022.
Currently, all GTB service areas are in high community level risk for all GTB Counties. You can check your CDC COVID-19 community levels at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/yourhealth/ covid-by-county.html In Michigan, new cases are showing an increasing trend in all regions. Hospital admissions and hospital census are showing an increase, although ICU census continues to decline. We continue to closely monitor the spread of Omicron BA.2 in Michigan. In the U.S., BA.2 remains most predominant but the proportion of BA.2.12.1 is increasing faster than other lineages. BA.2.12.1 is the most common circulating strain in Northeastern U.S. In Michigan, since March 15, there have been 947 Omicron BA.2 specimens identified from 57 counties and City of Detroit. • Maximize your protection! Please see attached handout “Thinking About Getting a Second COVID-19 Booster Dose”. Please call the COVID-19 Vaccination Line (231-534-7475) to get scheduled for a booster shot, vaccination, or for any questions. Upcoming dates include: -Tuesday, May 31st – 3 Mile Office 10am to 3pm. -Wednesday, June 1st – Medicine Lodge 9:30am to 3:30pm. *Also offered individually at each patient encounter. The GTB Health Department has now administered 5,411 doses. Currently, 63% of GTB tribal members age 12 and over, 82% of GTB elders age 55 and over, and 19% of GTB tribal members age 5 to 11 years in the 6-county service area are vaccinated. Additionally, 65% of eligible GTB Elders have received their 1st booster and 60% of eligible GTB Elders have received their 2nd booster. 2 GTB members 5-11 years received 1st booster dose: 2/29 = 7% eligible are Up-to-date. Regarding 2nd Booster - 1 Vaccinated GTB elders received 2nd booster dose (134/219 = 61% of those eligible) (up from 60%)
o Or, tribal satellite office: • GTB Administration, (231) 534-7000 • Benzie Office, (231) 534-7820 • Charlevoix Office, (231) 534-7060 • Traverse City Office, (231) 534-7760
• Below is summary information for the 499 cumulative positive cases to-date tested at the GTB Health Department for the 2021 and 2022:
By County Leelanau – 232 Benzie – 17 Grand Traverse – 189 Kalkaska – 7 Manistee – 4 Charlevoix – 9 Antrim -21 Ingham – 1 Isabella -3 Wexford -1 Out of State – 1 ***There may be more active cases in the community that were tested at other facilities that are not included in this tally.*** If you would like to get tested for COVID-19, please call the clinic at (231)-534-7200 to get on the daily testing schedule. Our test times are currently 8:15am and 1:15pm. We ask that all individuals tested appear on the testing schedule. Please note, the GTB Health Department tests tribal members and families, government employees, government entities, and essential support groups to GTB when possible.
• A reminder that GTB is providing free COVID-19 testing supplies, pulse oximeters, KN95 and N95 masks (while supplies last). • Please call the clinic at (231) 534-7200 to make a request, or Nearest CHR: • Saija McClellan, Charlevoix, (231) 534-7062 • Elizabeth Elliott, Benzie (231) 534-7826 • Ranee Compo, Traverse City (231) 534-7772 • Tamra Newton, Peshawbestown (231) 534-7205
If you have questions about COVID-19 treatment options available at the GTB Health Department, please contact the clinic at 231-534-7200 and request to speak to a medical provider.
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HUMAN SERVICES
Human Services News for June 2022 GTB’s wrap-around Family and Behavioral Health Services Scott BHS Peer Recovery Specialist 231-534-7247 scott.scholten@gtbindians.com
Mino Gizep! Wow! Only a few of weeks till the first day of Summer! Hard to believe we are almost half way through 2022. Take care of your fathers by celebrating them on their special day, Sunday, June 19th.
“Until I could get sober, I never knew that it was Far easier to Stay sober than it was to Get sober” or? “Five years ago I could only dream of the life I live today. All because I got Sober. Come join me in Recovery’
We, at Human Services, want to know how you are doing or what you may need. We are here to support GTB membership, descendants and family wellbeing however we can. We care about each one of you and want to assist in the best way possible. Please reach out to AFS or BHS offices to complete an initial intake or just to get more information to begin the process to access services that promote healthy lifestyles and self-sufficiency.
Chi-Miigwetch
Human Services Department Manager Kathy Tahtinen, 231-534-7255 Anishinaabek Family Services/Human Services; Direct line: 231-534-7906 Behavioral Health Services; Direct line: 231-534-7090
Ever wonder what social work responsibilities and differences are in Behavioral Health? Bachelor’s Degree Sandra Dunkin, LLBSW (referred to as clinical social worker or case manager at GTB)
Mask Up and Stay Safe
Master’s Degree—Clinical Heather Pineda, LLMSW (referred to as psychotherapist, therapist or counselor at GTB)
Advocacy for individuals, groups and communities Community organization and case-finding activities Give general information and referral for assistance Interviewing clients regarding client’s situation Provide assistance regarding community services Provide life-skills training Provide linkages to community services Psychosocial assessment Teaching or educating a client Administers assessment checklists
Administers and interprets assessment checklists
Case management for individuals, couples, families and groups (evaluate needs and make referrals )
Case intervention (planning and evaluation)
Child or adult custody determination and Child or adult custody determinations, case management case management, assessments and recommendations Interventions with individuals, couples, families or groups to restore social functioning
Intervention methods using specialized and formal interactions
Monitoring client’s compliance with program’s expectations
Monitoring client’s compliance with program’s expectations
Pre-admission general assessment for mental health facilities
Pre-admission general assessment for mental health facilities
Program intervention planning and evaluation
Treatment planning and evaluation
Definition of a social worker
Psychotherapy with adults and children (may be referred to as counseling or therapy)
A compassionate person who helps individuals, families, and communities develop skills to enhance their well-beings; one who sees the strength in others; a relentless advocate for peace and justice.
Consultation and directing regarding agency practice, policy development and clinical issues Diagnosis of mental, emotional or substance use disorders Directing clinical and social work agencies; Private practice—clinical; Supervision of clinical social workers
Talking Circle Sponsored by: Grand Traverse Band Behavioral Health Services
Wednesdays | 10:30 am Join Scott on Wednesdays via Zoom for a virtual talking circle Wellbriety meeting. Contact Scott at (231) 534-7247 or scott.scholten@gtb-nsn.gov. Miigwetch! ZOOM MEETING CODE: 965 5550 8713 PASSWORD: sobertalk HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/96555508713?PWD=BWLEULJXT0T0R3BYQ1H6RFQYOUZEUT09
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Food Pantry and Rescue News! GTB Human Services Food Pantry is open! Food Rescue is on Mondays! If you have any questions or are interested, please contact Human Services (231-5347906) for more details and pickup times. Chi-Miigwech!
24 hour Crisis Help Lines for GTB’s six-county service area Northern Lakes Community Mental Health 24-Hour Crisis Line 833-295-0616 (Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties) Centra Wellness Network 24-hour Crisis Intervention hotline 877-398-2013 (Benzie and Manistee Counties) North Country Community Mental Health Crisis Help Line 877-470-4668 (Antrim and Charlevoix Counties) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24 hours) 800-273-8255
The TBHI Grant provides the funding for the case management services, along with alternative therapies such as: Acupuncture, Massage, Yoga, Headspace.Com Mindfulness App, Light Therapy Lamps and more. If you receive Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse Services in our six-county area, call Sandy to check your eligibility!
Case Management News at BHS….
Sandy Dunkin Clinical Social Worker Clinical Case Management Services Tribal Behavioral Health Implementation Grant 231-534-7253 / 231-944-8955 (cell) 231-342-7686 (After hours line 24/7)
June 2022 Odewmin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)
FITNESS
STRONGHEART CENTER BENZIE FITNESS CENTER “Sandra Jewell - Why I Like the Benzie Strongheart Gym.
The gym is close to my home on the Benzie Reservation, that makes exercising more convenient for me. I have severe arthritis in my knees and have been using the exercise equipment at the gym to flex my knee joints in a safe comfortable environment, much safer than having my knee seize up half way around the 4 Seasons Rd circle. This is much easier on my knees than trying to ride my adult tricycle around the rez. When my knees hurt, I can't peddle the trike, so I prefer going to the gym and using the low impact equipment offered there. I've noticed increased flexibility in my joints since returning to the gym on a regular basis. I really enjoy the curves circuit workout and sit-down elliptical machine. Overall a workout at the gym is good for my body and helps with weight loss.
34 th Annual
Friday, July 22, 2022
Thanks for offering this workout option in Benzie. Sandra Jewell
Central Michigan University’s Bennett Track & Field
Registration opens: May 9 | www.sagchip.org/mifo/
BENZIE FITNESS CENTER HOURS MON – THURS 3PM – 7PM SATURDAY 10AM – 2PM
*More information to come on the option to participate remotely in your community.
For more information, please contact: Jaden Harman at 989.775.4694
*Subject to change*
7500 Soaring Eagle Blvd.
231-534-7820 BENZIE FITNESS STAFF Lesia Kennedy- Gym Attendant 231-534-7831 KAYAKS AVAILABLE FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS USE!
Tribal members can sign out (2) kayaks with valid tribal ID, phone number, address, and signed User agreement (2-day usage) FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
231-534-7457
STRONGHEART SUMMER HOURS MON – THURS 6AM – 7PM FRIDAY 6AM – 6PM CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY 231-534-7457 SAUNA IS NOW OPEN (1) person at a time – call to reserve a 30 min spot!
STRONGHEART STAFF
Ryan Shaw- Gym Attendant Adam Arroyo- Gym Attendant Gavyn Shananaquet- Gym Attendant Leanne (Tana) Alber- Supervisor 231-534-7551
Registration Fee: Must Sign Up With GTB Strongheart
34 th Annual
Michigan Indian Family Olympics
* This event is open to all Native Americans and their family members who reside in the state of Michigan*
July 22, 2022
Registration Form
** This is an alcohol, tobacco and other drug-free event**
Shirt Size:
First Name: (Please write in uppercase lettering) Last Name:
Birth Date:
Email Address:
______ / ______ / _______________
__________________________________
Youth XS
Youth M
Youth S
Youth L
S
M
L
2X
3X
4X
XL
Male
Gender:
Female
Phone Number: _________________________________ Tribe/Organization: (Please check box) AIS American Indian Services Grand Traverse Band
GTB of Ottawa and Chippewa American Indian Health
AIHFS and Family Services
BMIC
Other
Bay Mills Indian Community
Gun Lake Tribe of
GLT Potawatomi Indians
Hannahville Indian
Nottawaseppi Huron
HIC Community
NHBP Band Potawatomi
Keweenaw Bay
Little River Band
KBIC Indian Community
LRB of Ottawa Indians
Little Traverse Bay Band
MSCG Muscogee
PP Pokagon Potawatomi
Saginaw Chippewa
SSM Marie Tribe
LTBB of Odawa Indians SCIT Indian Tribe
Sault Ste.
WI Walpole Island
Please accept my entry in the 2022 Michigan Indian Family Olympics. I hereby state that I have conditioned myself properly for the activities I will participate in. I waive any right that I have against the Family Olympics officials, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, and all the participating groups for damages or injuries occurred by my participation in the 2022 Michigan Indian Family Olympics.
Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ________ (Must be signed by a parent or guardian if participant is under 18 years old)
MUST Pre-Register with Strongheart 231-534-7457 Leanne Alber 231-534-7551 Transportation:
Yes
No Check One:
Peshawbestown
or
3 Mile Office
Ages 5 - 54: $5.00 per person:__________ Family of 5 or more (ages 5-17): $20.00 per family: __________
Golf:
Singles AND Doubles: $24.00 per person
Singles OR Doubles: $12.00 per person
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June 2022 Odewmin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)
NATURAL RESOURCES
NATURAL RESOURCES
GTB Natural Resources Department 2605 NW Bayshore Drive Peshawbestown, MI 49682
GTB NRD Elk and Bear Application 2022
Apply for Bear Tag ____
Apply for Elk Tag ____
Name_______________________________________
Tribal ID #_____________________________
Phone Number_______________________________
Date_________________________________
Alternate Phone Number_______________________
Email ________________________________
If you are not the applicant Print and Sign Name_____________________ Relationship to Applicant_______________________
______________________
Phone Number_________________________
The elk herd in Michigan is located in the tip of the mitt of the northern lower peninsula region. They reside in small groups scattered among private and public land. In the past, some Tribal hunters have been fortunate to harvest Elk near a road for an easier haul out, while others have gotten elk and needed a group of friends and family to drag it out. Every hunt is different. Plan on the elk weighing over 400 lbs.
The questions below are for Natural Resources Department data collection. You will not be excluded from a tag based on your answers. Answer all questions to the best of your knowledge and leave any notes at the bottom. 1.) Have you ever harvested a whitetail deer?
YES
NO
2.) Have you ever harvested an elk in Michigan under a GTB Tribal Tag? (there is currently a ten year waiting period after obtaining an elk tag) YES NO If Yes what Year___________ 3.) Have you ever harvested a Bear in Michigan under a GTB Tribal Tag?
YES
NO If Yes what Year___________
4.) If selected, what caliber rifle and bullet will you use?______________________________________ 5.) Have you completed Hunters Safety?___________________________________________________ If you are successfully drawn and do not intend on using the elk tag this season, you have until August 20th to return your packet or write a letter rescinding your permit with no penalty and can apply again the following year. Note that these are coveted tag and a good way to get a freezer full of meat. If this is something you will not use, please allow another tribal member to obtain the tag. If you are ready to go and harvest an elk or bear if chosen for a tag initial or sign. ________________________________________
2022-2023 Renewal Stickers All GTBGTB Hunting, Fishing, Gathering & Trapping Licenses EXPIRE APRIL 1ST NRD Phone: (231) 534-7500 Email: NRD@GTB-NSN.GOV Please call or email the Natural Resources Department for your 2022/2023 renewal sticker.
NRD@gtb-nsn.gov.com or 231-534-7500 Make sure your information is up to date, so you don’t miss out on any of your Treaty Rights information & opportunities. Note: We do not have a shared database with Membership, so information will need to be changed with us as well.
2022 Elk & Bear Lottery Mark your Calendars!!!
The Elk & Bear lottery application period will be open: May 1st @ 5:00 p.m. – June 1st @ 5:00 p.m Starting May 1st until June 1st, we will be accepting all completed applications in the order they are received. If for any reason they are not complete, we’ll send it back to address they were shipped from and you will hear from a staff member at Natural Resources to help you finish your application. Option to Submit application: Mail to the address below • email: NRD@gtb-nsn.gov • drop off at the NRD building. Attn: Natural Resources Department 2605 N West Bayshore Dr. Peshawbestown, MI 49682 GTB NEWS 18
AGRICULTURAL & FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
June 2022 Odewmin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)
AGGRICULTURAL & FOOD SOVEREIGNTY 2022 MAPLE SUGAR SHACK PRODUCTION Miigweech to Leanne and the Strongheart Center crew, for the first time, we bottled maple syrup in a Commercial Kitchen setting! This allowed GTB to sell product made here in Peshawbestown! These products are for SALE at Eagletown starting. You can purchase bottles of Maple Syrup for $7.99 & $10.99 and Maple Candied Pecans for $7.49.
VEGETABLE PLANT GIVE-AWAY Veggie plant give-away was a hit! Agriculture & Food Sovereignty Dept set up at the Pow Wow Grounds Pavilion and offered plants to community members to help incentivize people growing their own food at home. Plants available to community members include tomato, pepper, hot pepper, basil, squash, broccoli, kale, and more! GTB Citizens and GTB Employees can participate in the give-away. To help get everyone excited for the growing season to come, here are a few photos from the 2021 growing season! Spring is just around the corner! Many came on down, picked through our flats of vegetable plants to take home to grow delicious food for your family! If you have photos of your garden, please send to: GTBGovt.News@gtb-nsn.gov
AGRICULTURAL WORKSHOP HOST A position is currently posted in the Request for Proposal (RFP) section of the GTB Human Resources Job Posting webpage. This position is a great opportunity for someone who has a desire to learn and share information about traditional life ways, including traditional planting techniques, wild food gathering techniques and more! "The Traditional Agricultural Life Ways Workshop Contractor will report to the GTB Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Coordinator.
Traditional Agricultural Life Ways Workshop Contractor will be developing curriculum and host a bi-monthly monthly workshop through the growing season. This includes developing posters, GTB Newsletter content, electronic/email promotions, and other advertisements to promote attendance of these events. This can include incentivizing attendance through rewards, prizes, or other techniques to encourage GTB tribal member attendance. Attendance will be tracked using sign-up sheets and will be shared each month with the Agricultural Coordinator." This position can pay up to $25/hr, it is a great part-time opportunity to get involved and get paid a respectable wage for disseminating this important cultural knowledge. For the complete job listing, please visit https://gtbindians.applicantpool.com/internaljobs/ William Derouin Agriculture Coordinator William.Derouin@gtb-nsn.gov Office : 231-534-7023 Cell: 231-463-0398
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June 2022 Odewmin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)
SCORE-TRAVERSE CITY
SCORE
ANTRIM - BENZIE - GRAND TRAVERSE - LEELANAU - KALKASKA Make Your Website Work for You, Presented by Google
June 8, 2022, 12:00pm EDT- LIVE EVENT (ONLINE) Learn how to create a search-friendly website that drives user action and supports your goals. In this webinar we'll cover:
There’s a volunteer Certified SCORE TC Mentor to fit every business and every question. And it’s all free! SCORE TC in northwest Michigan is rated #7 in the country, comprised of 45 local volunteer business men and women, both employed and retired, who give time and energy in support of emerging entrepreneurs and the growing businesses of our region.
Mission Foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. We pair experienced business people with entrepreneurs to mentor them through their business development and growth. Vision Every person has the support necessary to thrive as a small business owner. Mentors Your local SCORE Traverse City mentors are current and retired business men and women who volunteer their time to support and grow small businesses in northern Michigan. SCORE mentors will meet face-to-face or virtually with clients to provide guidance and advice on how to start a small business or grow an existing business. Entrepreneurs are paired with experts experienced in accounting, legal issues, business planning, marketing, distribution, selling and acquisitions, etc. SCORE Traverse City mentors have learned valuable lessons in their careers and are willing to give of their time and share this knowledge and insight with others who need confidential business guidance. We want to help start up companies and 2nd and 3rd tier established businesses to thrive in our community. Do you want to become a SCORE Mentor and offer to some knowlege and experties ? More than 45 business professionals from the Grand Traverse area volunteer their time to serve as SCORE mentors. They represent a wide variety of experience, talent, and perspective: Generalists who have owned and built their own successful small businesses. Specialists with experience in subjects like legal issues, accounting, finance, product development, business operations and marketing. Experts in business planning and financing for start-up ventures. Together, this team of SCORE mentors brings almost a millennium of business experience to support you as you start and grow your small business. While some mentors join SCORE after retiring from their careers, half of our mentors are actively engaged in the workplace, with a deep understanding of current business practices and opportunities. SCORE mentors are diverse in age, gender and expertise.
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What type of design works best for your organization How to create a website that drives toward your business goals How to make your website more search-friendly on Google. We'll also introduce you to free Google tools that can all help you improve the likelihood that your ideal customer will find your website on Google. Led by Pamela Starr, a professional trainer for Grow with Google, this is a presentation anyone who uses a website to grow their organization should attend. KEY TOPICS Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
The Value Proposition Canvas Deliver What Customers Want
June 16, 2022, 12:00pm EDT LIVE EVENT (ONLINE) Your “Value Proposition” describes how your business will solve a problem or fulfill a need for your customers. The Value Proposition Canvas is a simple tool to help you create Great Value Propositions that lead to more customers. Learn to design, test and deliver what your customers want! KEY TOPICS Business Plans/Startup Assistance
FULL LIST OF WORKSHOPS:
MISSING & MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
June 2022 Odewmin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)
MISSING & MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE COMMUNITY GATHERING On, Thursday, May 5th GTB held its first annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People’s event to raise awareness of the epidemic within Indian Country. Scott Scholten lit the sacred fire while Pat Osawamick said the opening prayer, to start the day’s event. Behavioral Health shared many resources and materials to families to aid them with the signs of domestic abuse, addiction, and other factors that can play a role in Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. The volunteers and community members hung red garments, such as ribbon skirts and shirts, as well as other red garments, to highlight the issue. The garments have a powerful presence, as they reflect power and strength of indigenous people, while bringing some familiarity to the people within our own community that have been afflicted. Some of these ribbon skirts and shirts were made at the month-long workshop(s) held by the Cultural Department, to help community members create their own skirt, or shirt, to honor those who have been stolen from us.
people that have been affected. Although there is a long journey ahead to seek justice and to heal for our taken family members, this MMIP event was the first in many to come.
Volunteers helped with healing songs and dance to bring a sense of togetherness and restore some healing medicine for all the
Native Americans face unacceptably high levels of violence and are victims of violent crime at a rate much higher than the national average. Native American women are disproportionately the victims of sexual and gender-based violence, including intimate partner homicide. For far too long, justice has been elusive for many Native American victims, survivors, and families. Our community will not let our loved ones be forgotten.
MMIP Toolkit for Action
When should you report a person missing? Is this a voluntary disappearance? Should law enforcement be contacted? Should you organize community action?
community is a dramatic and life-changing decision and does not occur without significant reasons, one of which may be prevention of further abuse. The harsh reality is that many Native people who are victimized by domestic violence disappear, are abducted, or are murdered by their abusers. The Department of Justice reports that Native women are stalked and murdered at higher rates than other populations of women in the United States. The lack of adequate law enforcement in tribal communities increases the importance of communities being informed and prepared to immediately respond to a disappearance. The following actions may increase awareness of the steps to take and help prepare tribal communities to respond during this very difficult time. The disappearance of every Native person requires an immediate response. The hours and minutes following a disappearance count. In order to respond immediately to a disappearance, it is recommended that advocacy programs develop a protocol ahead of time for when a person goes missing. You should contact the local law enforcement where the disappearance occurred as soon as possible. Based on the circumstances, notifying tribal law enforcement in the local community of the missing person is also important. While many Native people live away from the community they consider home, they stay in touch with family and friends. When contacting law enforcement, provide as much detail as possible that could help establish the identity of the missing person. Write down the names of the people you speak to and request copies of any documents completed, including the missing person’s report. The steps you take and contacts you make with law enforcement are very important to document. Keeping a journal will help you remember conversations with law enforcement and other agencies. This process makes an already difficult situation less stressful, and writing down the dates and times, names and telephone numbers of everyone you speak to will be highly valuable. It is also recommended to complete a calendar at the end of each day of the events or developments. Informing, maintaining, and increasing public awareness of the disappearance is very important. The alert, bulletin, or flyer circulated broadens the number of people who can help locate the missing person. The alert should provide basic information about the person and how to report any information to the law enforcement agency or community member serving as a contact person. In organizing to respond to issues concerning missing and murdered indigenous people, GTB encourages each person to remember selfcare. Addressing the reality of missing and murdered Indigenous people is very difficult and can create high levels of stress. Stay connected to friends and family. Rely on your cultural beliefs and practices for support as a foundation for these efforts. -Photos & Article by Emerald Torrez Multi-Media Specialist
These questions are often not thought about or even talked about in everyday life. A consequence of this reality is that domestic and sexual violence occurs on a spectrum of abusive behavior and can include abduction and murder. If a person you know is missing, taking immediate action is very important. The quicker you respond, the faster they may be located and provided the help needed. One important factor to consider is whether the disappearance is voluntary. A person may be missing because they intentionally decided to cut ties to family and friends to avoid future harm to themselves and loved ones. Disconnecting from family, friends, and GTB NEWS 21
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100 Employment Government Operations Accreditation Specialist (FT) Bachelor's degree required in a health care or related fields that support the health care business or equivalent experience. Experience in any health-related field required. Must have knowledge of accreditation standards and other applicable standards, & related aspects of quality assurance and communitybased health services and other supportive services, with tribal organizations. Must have a valid and unrestricted driver's license and be insurable by GTB insurance carrier. -$47,987 2.3.22-until filled AFS Supervisor (FT) Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services or related field is required. Must be licensed with the State of Michigan as a BSW. Must have 2-5 years of experience in the Social Work field. Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier. -$57,729 2.14.22-until filled Automotive Technician II (FT) High School Diploma or GED 5 years of experience in automotive repair. State of Michigan Certification in Automotive Repair. Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable the GTB's insurance carrier. -$21.42/hr 3.4.22-until filled (2) Behavioral Health Youth Counselor (FT) A Master's Degree in Social Work with State Licensure. A minimum of two years' experience providing substance abuse and mental health counseling is required. Possess Alcohol/Drug Certification or attain in one year. Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier. -$52,633 2.28.22-until filled Behavioral Health Youth Counselor/Program Director (FT) Master’s Degree in Social Work or masters level Licensed Professional Counselor is required.State of MI Social Work, Alcohol Drug Certification preferred or attainable. Min 2yr’s experience providing substance abuse & mental health counseling required.Valid Michigan Driver’s License & insurable by GTB insurance carrier. -$52,633 6.25.21-until filled Court Clerk/Assistant Probation Officer (FT) Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Business, or Administrative Services. * A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of an Associate's Degree.General knowledge of applicable law, regulations, rules, policies, procedures and administration is required. Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable
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125 Miigwech 130 Services 135 Events 140 Legal Notice 145 Mino-Dibishkaan by the GTB insurance carrier. -$18.40/hr 6.6.22-6.13.22 Dental Assistant (FT) Associates Degree in Applied Science in Dental Assisting Certified Dental Assistant-CDA or Registered Dental-RDA Assistant with expanded duties. Certification in Radiology and CPR. -$19.52/hr 9.2.21-until filled Early Head Start Assistant Teacher (FT) Child Development Associate (CDA) required. Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required. Experience working with infants/children. Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required. Candidates hired with an Associate Degree must sign an agreement that they will obtain a Bachelor Degree in ECE/CD within 2-4 years of being hired. -$12.83/hr 3.15.22-until filled Early Head Start Teacher (FT) Minimum educational requirement of an Associate's Degree in early childhood education. 2 yrs. experience in infant/toddler classroom is preferred. Able to develop and implement short and long term educational goals. Ability to apply Early Childhood Development theory in daily classroom activities, and adapt to the individual needs of children. Excellent communication skills, especially good listening skills. Working knowledge of available community resources and Early Head Start components. -$17.29/hr 12.27.21-until filled EHS Education & Family Services Coordinator (FT) Must have a BA in Human Services or Social Work field. Must have experience in a supervisory position, with strong team leadership skills. One to three years experience in working in an Early Head Start and/or Head Start program preferred. Previous experience in the field, with skills in classroom management, and curriculum planning. Must obtain CPR/ First Aid certification. -$21.03/hr 12.13.21-until filled EHS/HS Bus & Classroom Aide (PT) Must be able to effectively communicate with children and adults in an appropriate manner. Must be willing to obtain a CPR/First Aid certification.Ability to observe & evaluate children in a nonbiased manner. Must be willing to & as well as obtain a CDA within 1st 2yrs of hire. -$12.83/hr 1.21.21-until filled EHS/HS Bus Driver (PT) Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Must have First Aide Certification or obtain (within 30 days) CPR for infants and children. Must have previous school bus driving experience. -$15.66/hr 6.25.21-until filled EHS/HS Healh & Disabilities Coordinator (FT)
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Bachelor’s Degree with strong emphasis in Health, Social Services, Psychology or Early Childhood Education. 1-3 years experience preferred. Advanced knowledge of applicable law, regulations, rules and procedures of the Head Start/Early Head Start program. Must maintain current CPR/First Aid Certification -$43,750 9.3.21-until filled EHS/HS Home Visitor (FT) An Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education required. A Bachelor’s Degree & 1yr of direct experience preferred. 3yrs of directly related experience. -$17.29/hr 6.25.21-until filled Facilities Maintenance I (FT) High School diploma or GED Must have at least 3-5 years' experience in commercial building maintenance. Must have carpentry, plumbing and electrical repair experience. Must have knowledge of safety procedures and safety equipment recommended for use during the course of duty. Must pass test with 85% or better, practical test 100%. Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by GTB's insurance carrier. -$17.10/hr 3.14.22-until filled Facilities Utility Worker 1st shitft (FT) High school diploma/G.E.D. preferred. Experience in commercial building maintenance preferred Carpentry, plumbing & electrical repair experience preferred. Knowledge of safety procedures & safety equipment recommended for use during the course of duty. Valid, unrestricted driver's license is preferred. -$12.78/hr 8.25.21-until filled (4) Facilities Utility Worker 1st shitft (FT TEMP) High school diploma/G.E.D. preferred. Experience in commercial building maintenance preferred. Carpentry, plumbing & electrical repair experience preferred. Knowledge of safety procedures & safety equipment recommended for use during the course of duty. -$12.78/hr 7.12.21-until filled Facilities Utility Worker 2nd shitft (FT) High school diploma/G.E.D. preferred. Experience in commercial building maintenance preferred. Carpentry, plumbing & electrical repair experience preferred. Knowledge of safety procedures & safety equipment recommended for use during the course of duty. -$12.78/hr 6.25.21-until filled Firefighter II/EMT (FT) High School diploma or GED Valid Michigan Driver's License & be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier. Must have State agency & Northwest Regional Medical Control requirements and certifications for EMT/B Licensure & maintenance of same pursuant to NRMCA policy. Including but not limited to CPR/AED card, Blood Borne Pathogens.
Must have Firefighter II certificate and maintenance of it pursuant to Department policy. Must have current Emergency Vehicle Driver certification. $20.63/hr 5.25.22-until filled Grant Writer (FT) Associates Degree in Public Administration, Social Sciences, Public Health, Business Administration or related field. (must produce degree) Certificate in Grant writing (must produce degree) (3) years of proven experience in grant writing & experience with writing successful grant applications to federal, state, local, tribal, & foundation funders.Experience in the management and/or administration of state or federal grants. Experience with evaluation, strategic planning, & quantitative & qualitative data collection & analysis. Valid Michigan Driver's License and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier. $52,633 5.4.22- until filled Head Start Teacher (FT) Associates Degree, with a Child Development Certification, with emphasis in early childhood development, Bachelor's Degree preferred. Previous experience preferred with skills in classroom mgt & curriculum planning. Must maintain current CPR/ First Aid certification. Must be proficient in the use of computers & programs such as word processing. Able to develop & implement short & long term educational goals. Good observational skills and ability to summarize observed learning/social behaviors in children. -$17.29/hr 9.03.21-until filled HR Employment Coordinator (FT) Associates Degree in Business Administration or related field. 2yrs or more Human Resources experience Microsoft Office Experience. Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier. -$19.52/hr 1.10.22-until filled HS Bus & Classroom Aide (PT) Must have High School diploma or GED. Must be able to effectively communicate with children and adults in an appropriate manner. Must be willing to obtain a CPR/First Aid certification. Ability to observe and evaluate children in a non-biased manner. Must be willing to and as well as obtain a CDA within first two years of hire. -$12.83/hr 2.24.22-until filled Maintenance Coordinator (FT) Associates Degree in Facility Maintenance Management, Business, or Administrative Services required. 5yrs of Facilities Management experience preferred. Min. of 5yrs supervisory or management experience. -47,987 4.26.22-until filled On-Call Receptionist (FT) Must have High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Prefer one-year experience in office management. Must have basic math skills and written skills -$12.55/hr 6.25.21-until filled Peer Recovery Coach Specialist (FT) High School graduate or equivalent. Recovery Coach certification required or agreement to complete certification within 1yr. Must be successful in own recovery for a min. of 2yrs & prepared to share experience and knowledge with others. Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier. -$18.40/hr 4.12.22- until filled Physician (FT) Must have an active State of Michigan Physician License, State of Michigan Controlled Substance License, and Federal DEA License, with Board Certification in Family Practice. Must have Community Staff Privileges at Munson Medical Center or obtain within a reasonable time. Must have a valid Michigan Driver's License and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier. -$DOE 3.9.22-until filled Play/Art Therapist (FT) Master’s Degree in social work for related field required with specialized training in art/play therapy. State of MI Social Work License or licensed Professional Counselor. A minimum of 2yrs experience providing substance abuse & mental health counseling is required. Must have a valid MI Driver’s License & be insurable by GTB insurance carrier. -$57,729 6.25.21-until filled Police Officer (FT) Must be at least 21 Years of Age at the time of hire. High School diploma required, Associates Degree preferred in law enforcement, criminal justice, corrections or related field.1yr prior experience working in a law enforcement setting preferred. Must be certified/certifiable by MI Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) required. Must obtain & maintain a BIA (Special Law Enforcement Commission. Must become LEIN certified. Must complete Field Training Officer (FTO) Program for continuation of employment. -$26.24/hr 8.30.21-until filled Purchasing Clerk (FT) High School diploma or GED required. Must have at least two years' experience working in an office environment. Must be able to lift 50 pounds Must have a valid Michigan Driver's License and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier. -$15.06/hr 4.6.22-until filled Receptionist - Clinic (FT TEMP) High School diploma, GED and 1 year experience in office administration. Must be punctual, self-starter, have good organizational skills and ability to work well with others.To work a regular
schedule 8-5pm, MondayFriday. -$13.94/hr 1.24.22-until filled SDVCJ Project Coordinator (FT) Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or Social & Behavioral Sciences required. Combination of education and work experience in the legal, victim advocacy, or criminal justice fields. Must have a valid unrestricted Driver's License and be insurable by GTB's insurance carrier. $47,987 6.1.22-6.7.22 Utility Worker (FT) High School Diploma or GED preferred. Must have some housekeeping experience. Must have a valid Michigan Driver's License and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier. $12.78/hr 5.24.22- until filled Victims Shelter Coordinator (FT) Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related field. 1-year experience in case management preferred. 2 years of professional/paraprofessional experience in prevention and the provision of service to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence and other forms of crime. Professional Ethical Standards of the position must be adhered to. Personal knowledge and support of the Anishinaabek culture in the provision of services. -$57,729 4.7.22-until filled Youth Intervention Specialist II (Leelanau) (FT) Associates Degree in Education. A minimum of three years of experience working with Native American youth, and some case management experience. CAUSE Training and CPR/First Aid Certification -$18.40/hr 11.30.21-until filled HS/EHS Mental Health Consultant Must be a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) as well as have an Infant Mental Health (IMH) Endorsement. This person should specialize in the area of mental health for children from birth to 5 years old. Questions to this RFP, relating to clarifications or modifications of this RFP can be submitted the below: Trista Erickson 231-534-7994 Trista. Erickson@gtb-nsn.gov -4.26.22-Open until filled MSU Extension is seeking candidates for a Tribal Extension Educator position. Please visit https://careers. msu.edu and search for posting#777163 to learn how you can become the next SPARTAN WHO WILL! MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. The university actively encourages applications and/ or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.
June 2022 Odewmin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)
Advertisements GTED Operations CNC Machinist (Experienced) (FT) (Charlevoix) High School Diploma or equivalent. 4yrs min experience. Technical Certificate desired. This position is non-exempt (hourly) with a 2nd shift per diem rate for 2nd shift hours worked. -$17- $20/ hr, experience Cycle Counter/Inventory Control (BSSW) (FT) (Charlevoix) High School diploma (or GED) required. Minimum 2yrs previous stocking, warehouse or inventory control experience required. Good communications skills, both verbal and written. Ability to communicate with various levels within the organization. Ability to coordinate multiple activities.Computer data entry skills required. Problem solving and troubleshooting skills required. Ability to compute manual and mechanical calculations -Commensurate w/experience. Fabricator (FT) (Charlevoix) High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of one-year prior experience in fabrication operations. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings. Forklift license and overhead crane permits (company trained). Good organizational skills and detail oriented Good communication skills. This position is non-exempt (hourly) with a 2nd shift per diem rate for 2nd shift worked hours. -$15 -$18/ hr, experience General Laborer (FT) (Charlevoix) Good communication skills Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow written instructions. Forklift license and overhead crane permits (company trained). High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum one year production experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. -$14 - $15/hr, experience. Journeyman Painter (FT) (Charlevoix) High school diploma or equivalent. Min 3yrs prior experience in commercial painting of metal products for manufacturing concern Must be able to read blueprints Possess thorough knowledge of paint and other coating materials to ensure parts are painted and protected per contract specifications. Requires minimum of 3yrs prior experience in commercial painting of metal products and knowledge of various paint equipment. This position is non-exempt (hourly) with a 2nd shift per diem rate for 2nd shift worked hours. -$17 -$20/hr, experience Laser/Plasma Operator (FT) (Charlevoix) Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings. Forklift license and overhead crane permits (company trained). Good organizational skills and detail oriented. Good communication skills. High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of one-year prior experience in plasma/laser manufacturing operations. Experience with
other sheet metal and plate fabrication preferred -$16-19/hr, based upon experienceWater Jet Operator (BSSW) (FT) High school diploma or equivalent. Min. of 2yrs prior experience in waterjet set-up/ operation. Experience with other sheet metal & plate fabrication preferred. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings. Forklift license and overhead crane permits (company trained). Ability to conduct postwaterjet operations (deburring, polishing, etc.) -Commensurate w/experience.
federal projects. Excellent communication skills. Strong work ethic and selfmotivated to learn more 10 years’ experience in project management. Experience with project schedule development. Working knowledge of the following software: Microsoft Office Productivity Suite Microsoft Windows operating systems. Vehicle for transportation, travel will be required. A Valid Driver’s License Must be insurable with GTED insurance carrier. -$55,000 - $65,000, Wages commensurate w/experience.
Welders 1st & 2nd Shift (BSSW) (FT) Welding experience, MIL-STD Certifications for Armor Grade Steel. An understanding of inches, metrics, fractions, & decimal places. A High School Diploma or equivalent. 3yrs min. experience or training -Wages commensurate w/ experience.
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Environmental Engineer (Traverse City) (FT) Development of Phase I / Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for NEPA Clearance on Federal Funded projects. Coordinate Archeological Surveys for Federal Projects. Field sampling and investigation of environmental media which would include lead and asbestos sampling etc. Valid Driver’s License. Must be insurable with GTED insurance carrier. Five to ten years’ experience and Bachelor of Science degree required. -$65,000 - $75,000 Wages commensurate w/experience. Civil CAD Drafter (Traverse City) (FT) Civil CAD Drafting with at least 2 years relevant experience Working knowledge of Autodesk Civil3D. Technical, written, and oral communication skills commensurate with professional experience. Working knowledge of Adobe and Microsoft Office Products. Ability to assist in nonoffice work possibly related to construction oversight, geospatial data acquisition, or environmental sampling. A Valid Driver’s License Must be insurable with GTED insurance carrier. -$45,000- $55,000, annually Commensurate w/experience. Division 9 Construction Estimator/Project (Traverse City) (FT) Prior work experience on federal projects. Excellent communication skills. Strong work ethic and selfmotivated to learn more. 10 years’ experience in project management for Division 9 Trades and construction estimating. Experience with project schedule development Working knowledge of the software: Microsoft Office Productivity Suite & Microsoft Windows operating systems Vehicle for transportation, travel will be required. A Valid Driver’s License. Must be insurable with GTED insurance carrier. -$55,000 - $65,000, annually. Wages commensurate with experience. Project Estimator/Project Manager (Traverse City) (FT) Prior work experience on
Indigenous Lactation Consultant Training June 20-24
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
C o m m u n i t y Fe a s t June 25 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM FULL SESSION Registration Link: https://bit.ly/GTB_FULL_ILC
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This training is brought to you by Indigenous Breastfeeding Counselor Training, the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, and The Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University.
45-Day Posting Compensation Committee Vacancies (2) committee vacancies: (1) appointment to be filled by the Tribal Council for a 2-year term; and (1) appointment to be filled by the Compensation Committee for a 3-year term. -Interested registered voters of GTB membership who are not currently employed by the GTB government, EDC gaming enterprises, or the Grand Traverse Resort are encouraged to submit a letter of interest to the Tribal Chairman’s office. NOTE: you must reside in GTB’s six-county service area to serve on this committee. -The Tribal Councilors’ Salary Ordinance states that the establishment of the Compensation Committee is to address the questions of compensation, allowances and benefits for Tribal Council positions.
$2,500 GRANTS AVAILABLE The Northern Shores Community Development F.A.R.M. Program is excited to announce that we are accepting applications for another round of $2,500 Grants. Grants will be available to support emerging and/or established Native American Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural/Aquaculture/Aquafarming Entrepreneurs. -
8 grants will be available from the “Capitalizing & Growing Odawa Agriculture” Year 2 and 8 grants will be available from the “Capitalizing & Growing Native Agribusiness and Value-added Agribusiness” Year 1
We will only consider 1 application per person/household/business Tribal Citizens of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Bay Mills Indian Community, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians are encouraged to apply. Treaty Fishing is included in our description of agriculture as well as harvesting, gathering, and processing natural resources to produce a product. APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: nscdi.org APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL JUNE 30TH, 2022 Those who are awarded a grant, will be notified by July 15th. The grant recipients will be announced on our website.
For an application, or for more information, please visit our website. If you have any questions, feel free to email: switherspoon@nscdi.org Miigwetch!
Sandra Witherspoon, FARM Loan Director
--Send letter of interest for Tribal Council appointments to: Tribal Council GTB of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians 2605 NW Bayshore Drive Peshawbestown, MI 49682 --Send letter of interest for Compensation Committee appointment to: Attention: Compensation Committee c/o Tribal Manager’s Office --Send letter of interest for Tribal Chairman appointment to: Attention: Tribal Chairman’s Office More information visit: www.gtbindians.org/Postings. asp CONGRATULATIONS Stormy Olivia Milk, class of 2022!! I'd like to congratulate my daughter on her latest achievement, she will be graduating high school on June 2, 2022. We are all very proud of you and your hard work. I know your dad is looking down Send submissions in by on you as well smiling, talking the 3rd Friday each month. about that’s my girl! You set several goals for yourself these Editor: Victoria Alfonseca last few years and you have Victoria.Alfonseca@gtb-nsn.gov been accomplishing them all Phone: (231) 534-7366 one by one. May you never conform to society standards. Find us on YouTube: Find us on Facebook: Create your own standards and “GTB Community Services and Events” “Grand Traverse Band Communications” I promise society will conform to you, as we all deserve! Xoxo 2605 N West Bay Shore Drive, ~With love always, Mom
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