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Ode’mini-Giizis (Strawberry Moon)June 25, 2012 Volume 7 Issue 25

Commissions/Committees:The following commissions have current openings.

Natural Resource Commission 1 opening

All other commission seats available have been filled.

Utility Department Water Quality Report! The Utility Department has reported that they have met all the EPA standards for a ‘Community System’. See the next Currents for the full report. Congratulations to the great LRBOI Utility Department!

Muskegon Report w/Governor Staff. The citizens of Muskegon had the chance to deliver their feelings of support for the LRBOI proposed casino in Fruitport Township to 3 staff members from the Governor’s office last Monday. In no uncertain terms, citizens and local officials told the Governor to let the project move forward.

The Commodity Department will be closed June 25th thru 29th do to travel: 25th annual con-ference & training FDPIR, USDA. We will return Monday July 2nd. 2012.

Government Center construction! Construction equipment is on site out by the Trading Post and continues moving dirt! See below for a photo!

Facebook for the week!Little River Band of Ottawa Indians New Likes New Check-ins7 1Talking About This Weekly Total Reach34 +209.1% 1,153 +123.4%

Warriors Society Updates. The following Warriors are your elected Post leaders:Commander……Bill MembertoVice Commandeer……John ShanoSecretary…….Virg JohnsonTreasurer …….Robert MembertoSergeant at Arms……Ferdinand LucheneThey wish to acknowledge tribal descendants currently serving in a combat zone as well as tribal citizens from LRBOI. Please contact the Warrior Society with your information.The Warriors Society Ordinance is on the approved Ordinances website, under chapter 700, Title 09 www.lrboi.com Remember that the Warriors are putting together Fishing Teams for this year’s Tight Lines for Troops. Be sure to contact your commander if you have any interest in participating.

“Thunder at the River” The annual tribute to veterans with a special motorcycle ride, ceremonies, a concert and a pig roast took place at the Litter River Casino Resort over the weekend. Hundreds of bikers took part. Watch the next Currents for more details.

Cultural related items &Rapid River News General area items

Casino Employment Check out the new Employment Opportunities tab on the tribal website

at https://www.lrboi-nsn.gov/index.php/resources/employmentOur new preference ordinance is there along with links to website and

job opportunities. All in one place for your convenience!

Check out the exciting opportunities that await you at the Little River Casino Resort

There are many ways to apply.Log onto our Website at www.LRCR.com and click on Careers

Call our Human Resources Department at (231) 723-4530Stop by our Human Resources Department located at

2700 Orchard Hwy Manistee, MI Monday – Friday 7am-5pm

Send your Application, Resume and Cover letter to:Little River Casino Resort Attn: Recruiting

P.O. Box 417 Manistee, MI 49660Phone: (231) 723-4530 · Fax: (231) 723-1589

Email: [email protected]

Available job openings can also be found at all LRBOI Tribal Government buildings, in LRBOI Tribal Newsletters and at

Michigan Works! Branch offices

Tribal Preference will be followed in accordance with the LRBOI- Indian Preference in Employment (Ordinance #11-600-02)

MEDACCO REUNION August 11, 2012 from 1-6pm, 1945 Mears in Whitehall MI {corner of Mears and Zellar}. Games, auction, raffle, food, fun and making memories! Call Rick @ 231-206-5137 or Marie 231-755-0673. Dish to pass{call for category}!

Jiingtamok 2012 Shirt Design unveiled! Four different colors are going to be available

Anishinaabe Family Language/Culture Camp is coming! Remember to plan on attending the 19th Annual Language Camp in Manistee this July 27th – 29th. See the flyer in the Currents, on our Face Book page or on the website at www.lrboi-nsn.gov. For more info call Kenny Neganigwane Pheasant at 231-590-1187 or 231-398-6892.

Indian Village Camp 2012: (m/f ages 11-17) June 28-July 1, July 19-22. Aug 30-Sept 1. Contact 398-2240 for more info.

Jiingtamok 2012 The LRBOI Jiingtamok (Pow wow) for this year is going to be held on July 7th and 8th. Grand entry times are 1:00 pm. And 7:00 pm on Sat. and 1:00 pm on Sun. Watch for more details in the Currents, on the website, Face Book page and in the Rapid River News.

It’s time again for the 25th Annual Michigan Indian Family Olympics. The 2012 Games will take place on Friday, July 27th in Mt Pleasant, MI. We would like to invite you to participate and join the 2012 LRBOI Olympic team! This year we are organizing an Olympic Training program and we need you commitment and input for our exciting program which can help you improve your strength, fitness, general health, and wellbeing. If you have questions please contact: Julie Wolfe, 231-398-6740.

Koon Family Reunion announced! Saturday July 28, 2012 from 1pm - ?? The reunion will be at Aki Community Center. Please bring a dish to pass and an auction item. Hosts for the 2012 Reunion are Dave & Nancy Schultz

The Kwewok Circle will be meeting on the last Sunday of the month at PBX building on Hancock ST. in Manistee. If there are any questions or you can’t find the place call Debra at 231-510-2424

Kateri Circle 2011Four Season’s Kateri circle has their meeting every last Friday of the month at St Michael Church sister house. Everyone is encouraged to come and join the circle and all meetings. Your Leader is Patti Wlodkowski. See the updated Kateri calendar in the next Currents.

LRCR Board quarterly open meeting! The next open session of the Board will be at 4pm on June 29 in the Grand River room. Free Well Water Testing! July 17th is the date this year for the Natural Resources Well Water Testing program for nitrates and nitrites (farming-related chemicals). From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. you can drop off water samples for testing. Pick up your free testing kit weekdays at the Natural Resource Department. This is sponsored by the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program and the LRBOI Natural Resources Department. Remember….this test is for Nitrates and Nitrites only and is not a complete water test!

Can you picture this? Here is a new community project for Manistee! The Manistee Art Institute is looking to collect 10,000 pictures - a rather large undertaking of which you can be a part! They would like to have pictures sent to [email protected]. There, a well-known artist/photographer who will be heading this project for the Manistee Art Museum will combine the photos into a mosaic.

The event that will culminate with a showing on the big screen for all to view on July 28

If you have any questions about the project, please get in touch with Kerry Schubach - President Manistee Art Institute. Kerry can be reached through the e-mail address above.


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Wilderness Culture Camp for Youth: for LRBOI Tribal Members OR Descendants, or Members and Descen-dants of other tribes, or for non-tribal Youth who are members of a

tribal household. (eg. Tribal Step-parent or Siblings are Tribal).-INDIAN VILLAGE CAMP-

Sponsored by The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Peacemaking/Probation Department, funded with a Department of Justice TYP grant.

FREE 4 day nature intervention camp for Native youth and descendants. Wilderness survival taught from a native cultural perspective. Geared toward “at-risk” youth (use your own judgment) to help them connect to nature and Native culture.

Examples of programs: Plant identification, tracking, fire-building, survival shelters, nighttime sky, owl calling, birch and cedar baskets, making medicinal salve, camp cooking, drumming, talking circles, many cultural related topics and discus-sions. Participants sleep in their own one-person wigwam. Meals are prepared in the long house by participants. All camping equipment is provided. Participants must bring own personal items. No electronic devices allowed.All adult leaders are trained and background checked according to federal law.Eligibility: Youth 11-17. Male or Female. (No violent offenders or sex offenders.) No requirement for blood quantum. All tribes welcome, primarily for tribal members, tribal descendants, or youth from a tribal household. Native culture taught from a three fires Ottawa perspective.Participants must be dropped off between 10 a.m. and 12 noon on the first day of camp and picked up at 12 noon sharp on the fourth day of camp.

Clay for Kids Day!!! The Education Department is pleased to announce that we will be having a ‘Clay for Kids day’ at LRBOI. Saturday June 30th tribal member Melissa Zelenak will be offering a workshop for kids. Kids will learn to build with clay and create their own masterpieces. The sessions will be from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the old community center on US-31.

To reserve your space please call us if you would like to attend at 231-398-6735 or 231-398-6724. Miigwech! For more information about the Clay for Kids program check out www.ClayForKidsL3C.com

Native Vote 2012 rolling out! http://www.nativevote.org/ is the site to visit to start getting involved in the next federal election.

2012 SCHEDULE:SESSION ONE: June 14-17.SESSION TWO: June 28, 29, 30 and July 1.SESSION THREE: July 19-22.SESSION FOUR: August 30-31 Sept. 1-2.Contact: Austen Brauker, LRBOI Peacemaking/Probation Dept. 231-398-2240 or [email protected]

Wisconsin gatherings, Meetings will be held at the Great Spirit Church at the corner of Lapman and 10th Streets in Milwaukee at 1575 S. 10th Street. Meetings start at 9:30 a.m. Please call Jean Aber for more info at 262-632-1197. The meetings are usually held the 2nd Saturday of every other month. The next meeting date has not been set.

Council Public Hearing. The hearing June 2nd was called to look into two areas; a) Concern over the rights of members to participate and b) The ‘importance’ of documenting events and sentiments regarding the rights of members to ‘peacefully’ assemble. Additional comments are being solicited by Council for a period of 30 days.

Public Hearing…the video! The video of the Tribal Council Public Hearing on Saturday, the 2nd of June has been posted on the Tribal Council portion of the Members-Only tribal website for your viewing. Go to www.lrboi-nsn.gov.


Court

Mnidoo-Gisoons (Little Spirit Moon)December 2011 vol.8 Issue 12

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Hearing Key Code

CO - Cora Offense/ConservationCS - Child SupportCT - Civil TicketDM - Divorce with childrenDO - Divorce w/o childrenEA - Enrollment Appeal

EB - Election Board AppealEM - Emancipation of MinorFJ - Foreign JudgmentFSJ - Foreign Support JudgmentGA - Gaming AppealGC - General Civil

GM - Guardianship of MinorGR - Employment MatterJC - Judicial ComplaintJV - JuvenileLT - Landlord TenantNA - Neglect Abuse

NC - Name ChangePF - ProbatePPO - Personal Protection OrderTA - Trust AccessTM - Tribal MisdemeanorWC - Workmen's Compensation

Tribal Government-Department items

Monday, June 25, 2012 Judge Bailey 10:00 a.m. FOC v. McCaslin 12102FSJ Motion Hearing

Monday, June 25, 2012 Judge Wilson Brott 02:00 p.m. Ogema v. Council 11180GC Motion Hearing

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Judge Bailey 10:00 a.m. Shepard v. Tribe 12050WC Pretrial10:30 a.m. Stone v. Tribe 12054WC Pretrial11:00 a.m. Dotts v. Tribe (Casino)12123WC Pretrial


"We have an old saying, Everything living must die. Only the rocks and mountains are forever." -- Archie Fire Lame Deer, LAKOTA The Creator designed all life to happen in a circle. For example, the cycle of life for the human being is Baby, Youth, Adult, Elder, then we die. The trees and the leaves happen in a circle; the leaves bud, then the leaves mature, next the leaves change color, and at last they fall off the tree to return to the Mother Earth. The birds bear their young, raise their young, then they die. The salmon are born, swim to the ocean, live their lives, swim back to the spawning grounds, then die. All aspects of the Life Cycle should be honored.

Great Spirit, today, let me enjoy today

Housing News! ATTENTION FIRST TIME HOMEOWNERS….The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Housing Department has started up a program to assist prospective Homeowners with Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance. The program is available for first time Homeowners, there are no income requirements, and you can receive a maximum of $5,000.00 which is based on 2.33% Down Payment and 1% Closing Costs. The program is a tribally funded program and is open to the membership who lives nationwide.

If you would like more information about this program, please contact Chad Gehrke in the Housing Department, at the following number, (231) 398.6878.

Jiingtamok 2012 Shirt design unveiled! Four colors available!

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Bakakwenh Naboo 2012(Chicken Soup)

A second bowl of Bakakwenh Naboo will help fill you up with delicious tasting answers to your questions about Anishinaabek culture, traditional teachings, relationship building, and general advice. There might even be some big meaty bits of wisdom here and there for you. No question is to obscure for Bakakwenh Naboo to try and answer. Get your drumsticks moving and send your questions to: [email protected]

Don’t forget Language Camp 2012

If you just have some comments, remarks, observations, or you own interpretation of an issue, let Bakakwenh Naboo, know and we will cook up some informative Naboo for you.

This column is now open again.Those who ask a question will have their names changed to protect their privacy.

Note: You can make up our own name or Bakakwenh Naboo will come up with an appropriate moniker for you.

The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians invites you to the 19th Annual Anishinaabe Family Language / Culture Camp

Celebrating the unity of our language and culture No registration feeLunch & Dinner providedAanii piish Wenesh piiManistee Mi. July 27, 28, 29 2012Friday July 27 Saturday July 28Waabini Manidookewin (Sunrise ceremony) Waabini Manidookewin (Sunrise ceremony)8:30 Opening Ceremony 9:15-12:00 Presentations/workshops 9:15-12:00 Presentations workshops12:00 Lunch 12:00 Lunch1:15-5:00 Presentations/workshops 1:15-5:00 Presentations/workshops 5:00 Dinner 5:00 Dinner7:00 Talent night 7:00 Jiingtamok(Po wow) Sunday July 29 Waabini Manidookewin (Sunrise ceremony) 9:15-12:00 Presentations/workshops 12:00 Lunch, Giveaway & ClosingSome presentations are: Cultural teachings, language learning, pipe teachings, natural medicines, drum making, cradle board making, residential school experience, basket making, hide tanning crafts and games. These presentations and workshops are for all ages. We politely ask that English be the second language used at this camp. These presentations will be in both English and Anishinaabemowin. First come, first serve for the camping area. This great event will take place at the corner of M22 and US 31 across from the Casino, 2596 Loon Drive. Manistee Mi. 49660, same place as previous years. There are showers on site. Bring your Nation flag and we will display it to show the unity of our language and culture. We encourage every family to bring a gift for the giveaway. Sponsored by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of the Anishinaabe Nation And the Little River Casino ResortFor more information please call Kenny Neganigwane Pheasant at:231-590-1187 or 231-398-6892 or 231-933-4406Terri Raczkowski at 231-398-6891 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] out our language camp page on our website at www.anishinaabemdaa.com

Breakfast on your own

Bring your nation flag and gift for the giveaway


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