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The following Commissions currently have vacancies: Gaming Administration 1 opening, If you are interested in serving the Tribe in this capacity, please send a brief resume' with a letter of interest to: LTBB Tribal Council, 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740. If you have any questions about any of these vacancies you may also call, Michele LaCount, Executive Assistant to Tribal Council at (231) 242-1404. |
| Tribal Council Meeting Dates |
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| November 3 - Administrative |
November 24 - Legislative |
| December 8 - Administrative |
December 15 - Legislative |
| All Meetings are head in the Tribal Court Room located at
7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, Michigan. |
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Attention Tribal Members
The Tribal Government Offices will be closed November 28 & 29 in observance of Thanksgiving.
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Currently we have 3721 members enrolled with 279 members listed as undeliverable. If you move it is very important that you contact our office. We are in the process of completing, another Tribal Directory. Post cards were mailed September 26, 2002 to 2677 members. Out of the mailed post cards 278 members were listed as undeliverable, therefore, their names will not be included in the Tribal Directory. To be eligible for the Tribal Directory you must be enrolled 60 days prior to publication and 18 as of October 1, 2002. The Tribal Directory will list name and address, no phone numbers. We will not include incarcerated members unless we get a note in writing from them. I would like to say megwetch to Dorothy Boda for serving on the Enrollment Commission. Mrs. Boda's term was up September 21, 2002 and we will miss her. "Take care of yourself and I am sure we will see ya around Dorothy". On August 18, 2002 Tribal Council approved Waganakising Odawak Statute 2002-06. A few changes to clarify enrollment procedures: See below. SECTION VII. ENROLLMENT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS X. Willful relinquishment from other tribe 2. A person who is already enrolled in LTBB, but is still enrolled in a tribe recognized by the government of the United States or Canada must submit a letter of willful relinquishment from the United States or Canadian tribe on a form approved by the LTBB Enrollment Office, or Enrollment Office from the tribe from which the applicant is seeking disenrollment, to remain enrolled with LTBB. The Enrollment Office will forward such letter to the appropriate tribe and/or governmental agency in the United States or Canada. If the member does not complete the willful relinquishment form the disenrollment procedures will apply. When we were working on the May 2, 1996 Historical Roll it was discovered that we have members enrolled with Canadian Indian Bands/Tribes and we also found out that Canadian Indian Bands will not release membership therefore you are a member for life. To correct the problem members enrolled with Canadian Indian Band/Tribes can now fill out a willful relinquishment form and this will be acceptable as proof of relinquishment from that Tribe. I will be notifying members enrolled in Canadian Indian Band/Tribe (including United States Tribes) and it is very important that you respond or the disenrollment procedures will apply. We are working on our files and we must comply with the Constitution of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. From the Desk of The Tribal Administrator, Albert Colby, Jr. Aanii, Tribal members. The finishing touches are being applied to the new Administration Building located on Hathaway Rd. in Harbor Springs, Michigan. The process has taken well over a year to create and improve working conditions for Tribal programs. The Tribal Council has been very supportive in the development of a Facilities department capable of handling program and community needs. The Tribe will be acquiring a heavy-duty snowplow to provide for a more timely clearing of parking areas and Tribal roads within the Tribal Housing development. Winter is rapidly approaching and this year the Tribe is in better shape to deal with it. The Tribal Council has directed the formulation of a committee to address the improvement of the Odawa Pow-wow grounds located at the Administration Complex. The committee is comprised of myself, Facilities Supervisor, Steve Clausen, Cultural Preservation Manager, Joe Mitchell, Archives/Records Manager, Yvonne Keshick, Staff representatives, Doug Craven and Linda Gokee, Homecoming Pow-wow committee members, Terri Jimmicum and Tina Sutton and Tribal Councilor, Alice Yellowbank. If you have any suggestions, feel free to contact a committee member so it can be discussed at one of our future meetings. Growth is upon us and we continue to progress in the right direction. Experience and training continues to build confidence within the departments and programs. The building of a solid foundation is our goal and creating internal controls provides guidance. Congratulations and thanks to all governmental, enterprise employees and community volunteers for their continued support and efforts. Keep up the good work. Albert Colby, Jr. With November rapidly approaching, the Odawa Trails likes to put out a list of Ghost Suppers in our community. This list is compiled by families calling in to make the community aware and extend their invitation.
On September 30, 2002 the Elder's Program sponsored a community corn roast. A group of twelve elders came together to join in a day of fun, laughs and keeping up with a time honored tradition of the Waganakising Odawa. Around two hundred ears of corn were processed for the winter months ahead. Each elder that participated and helped with the process was able to take a share home with them. The event took place at the Housing development in the community gathering place. A pot luck lunch was held and the whole day was enjoyable. Participants in this years event were: Margaret Ortner, Smitty Shangle, Dean Samuels, Glenna Kimball, Dorothy Sagataw, Doris Adams, Katherine Boda, Richard Wemigwase, Peggy Hudson, Joan Ornealas, and Janet and Edwin Sagataw. The weather cooperated with the group nicely, even though rain showers were predicted. Hopefully, this event will draw more people next year, just ask the attendees this year how fun it was! Gaming Regulatory Commission Presents Certificate On September 29, 2002, the LTBB Gaming Regulatory Commission presented it's first ever Certificate of Appreciation to Juanita Rogers, a LTBB member and Shift Supervisor at Victories Casino. The Commission presented the certificate and thanked Juanita Rogers "for the responsible and thoughtful example she provides in acting in a manner that strongly supports and furthers the mission of this Commission in protection of the assets of our Tribe and ensuring the uncompromised integrity of our Gaming Enterprise." In addition, the Commission approved a Resolution which recognized that her reporting of a specific incident assisted the Commission staff in protection of tribal assets. Juanita Rogers has been employed as a Shift Manager at Victories Casino since August 1999. Previously, she worked at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan as a Slot Supervisor. Ms. Rogers states that working in Petoskey for her own tribe has been a truly enriching experience and she is glad to have made the decision to return to take the Shift Supervisor position. She currently lives in Cheboygan with her husband and is the mother of two sons. Congratulations Juanita!! WOBTT Project Director As Project Director, Tom is responsible for administering the US Department of Education grant that funds most of the activities of the Waganakising Odawa Business Technology Training Program (WOBTT). He is also teaching the Introduction to Computers and Introduction to Spreadsheets classes during the fall semester. Tom taught for three years at the TBAISD Career-Tech Center in Traverse City and is also on the adjunct faculty of Davenport University. After growing up in Wyoming and Colorado and spending almost 15 years as a manager in the railroad industry, Tom moved to Traverse City in 1996 with his wife, singer-songwriter Karen Kay. As a recording engineer, Tom has helped Karen produce two CD's of her own songs. He is also interested in amateur astronomy. Tom can be reached in the WOBTT program office at (231)-242-1483. Lead Instructor WOBTT Hal Dorf of Harbor Springs has joined the Education Department as Lead Instructor. His responsibilities include teaching college business courses and providing advising services to tribal students regarding academic and career alternatives. Additionally he is offering a program to assist students in locating internship job opportunities. Hal began his duties in August following a 20-year teaching career in the College of Business at Northern Michigan University (NMU). While at NMU he taught a variety of business courses and served as internship coordinator and Director of International Affairs. He and his wife Arlene have lived in the Harbor Springs area for the past three years and they truly enjoy the numerous benefits this special area of Michigan provides. Hal can be contacted at the Education Department in the new government complex, or by calling 231-242-1489. John Kawegoma, MIS Director I hired in with Tribal Operations on October 02, 2002, as part of Mark Tracy's replacement team. I was born in Detroit, Michigan, but would stay in Cross Village and Good Hart with family most summers growing up. So, in a way, this has been "home". Most of the community would remember my uncles as the two brothers-Joe & Andrew. Andrew passed away in 1999, at which time I started looking for a way to move up here to put our farm in order. This spring I came up to work on contract for my past employer, as fate would have it, I was at the right place at the right time, as this opening came to be. The best part , is that I'm on board as we grow, into a community of tomorrow. Technology and computers-the Internet, of today is very much the same as "the car" was of yesterday. Without a car, a person was limited in growth 90 to 100 years ago. Today, without a computer and access to the Internet, a person in many ways is just as limited. I hope I can help change that for our community, so this is more than "just a job". I look forward to meeting you all, and if you need to contact me, I can be reached in the MIS Department at the government complex located at 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, Michigan. I can also be reached by telephone at (231) 242-1531. Tribal Government Facilities Staff As of October 2002, the Tribal Government has hired it's own facilities staff. Currently there are four people in the department. We would like to provide you with a brief introduction to this new department. I'm Steve Clausen, I am the new maintenance supervisor. My wife, Sandy and I are expecting our second child in a couple of weeks. My son, John Henry is two years old. I have been a life long resident of East Jordan and look forward to the challenges of my new position here at LTBB. If you would like to contact me, I may be reached by calling (231) 242-1532. Aanii, Aanii, Aanii, Tosha Bennington, Human Resources Administrative Assistant Greeting, my mane is Tosha Bennington, and I am excited to be the new Administrative Assistant for the Human Resources Department. Among other responsibilities, I will be handling the applicant intake process. I look forward to meeting and assisting you in any way that I can. I am married, and have three children. My husband and I recently celebrated our tenth year of marriage. Originally we are from the Petoskey area, but have been enjoying the simple small town life of Pellston. Aanii Honorable Tribal Elders: I would like to drop a few lines just to update all of you regarding the Elder's Program activities and programs. As you all know by now we are working feverishly on the Food an Utility Reimbursement Program. To date we have serviced 152 applications and we are receiving them on a daily basis. This is proving to be a great success! Last year 293 Elders participated in the program and with the current progress it is projected that we may service many more this year. Please Note: Your tribal identification card is required when mailing in your paperwork. The Elder's Luncheons are becoming larger and larger each week. The meals are provided to LTBB Tribal Elders/Spouses, LTBB Tribal Members with disabling abilities. The meals are provided through the Title VI Federal Grant. The meals are delicious. We try to have one of the many Tribal Programs to present information or we invite individuals to present topics of interest to the elders. Please join us for a great time! The Elders Program does mail out its own newsletter, however, due to timing restraints and last minute planning there are some events not printed in these mailings (this is printed in the mailing). We encourage all elders to call our office to get weekly updates on upcoming events. We are still searching for tribal members interested in providing housekeeping and other light housekeeping duties. This is a great opportunity to earn some extra cash. We had a huge response for those interested in providing snow removal services. We will commence these services under the Title VI Grant as soon as we have all of the immediate areas covered. If you have any questions regarding the Elders Program and services, please do not hesitate to call Terri at 231-242-1422 or Tina at 231-242-2423. Ba Ma Pee, BINOJIINHS NIMKAAGE (Baby Announcement) A son, Kunu Robert Yellowbank, was born to Theresa Cingwa and Robert (Bobby) Yellowbank of Harbor Springs on September 6, 2002. Kunu was born at 10:10 P.M. at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan. Kunu weighed 8lbs 12oz and was 21 1/2 inches tall at birth. "kunu" means "first born son" in the Ho Chunk language. Proud Grandparents are Robert and Susie Bickham of Petoskey, Michigan and Robert and Alice King-Yellowbank of Oden, Michigan. A baby girl, Michaela Katherine Stead was born on September 11, 2002 to Stacey Gray and Daniel Stead of Conway. Michaela was born at 7:40 A.M. at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. She weighed 8lbs 9.9 oz. and was 18 1/2 inches long. Proud grandparents are Katherine and Glen Stead of Ferndale, MI and Anita "Mike" Gray and Lyle "Bud" Gray of Petoskey. Even prouder great grandparents are Anna Mae and Francis Stead of Petoskey, Michigan. Happy 1st Birthday to Mr. Miigwaanzens Bane Gibson. He celebrates on 11-09-02. Happy Birthday to Lisa Dewey. Hope you had a great day! Special Birthday wishes go out to Mr. Stephen Jimmicum Jr., who celebrates his special day on 11-12-02. May you have a very special day! Happy Birthday to Kelly and Kody Kiogima who celebrate their birthday in November. Hope you boys have a great day! Happy Belated Birthday to Albert Colby, Sr., who celebrated his 80th birthday on October 1, 2002. May you have many more! Happy Birthday wishes go out to Paul Eames. He celebrates his day on November 9th. Hope you get all your birthday wishes! Happy Birthday goes out to Ashley Boda. Hope you had a great day! On August 13, 2002, Jeanne M. Shawanesse walked on. She was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Jeanne was born in Harbor Springs, Michigan to Jonas C. Shawanesse and Edna Gasco-Shawanesse. Jeanne was the youngest of three children. She is survived by her daughter Theresa Shawanesse and four grandchildren, with ten living great-grand children. Also surviving is a halt sister, Rita (Flash) Sheperd and three nieces and one nephew. Private family services were held per Jeanne's request. Job Opportunities at Victories Casino
If you are interested in any of the aforementioned positions, you may contact the Human Resources Department at 911 Spring Street, Petoskey, Michigan 49770. By telephone at 439-5380 or by fax at (231) 439-6170. You can also fill out an application on-line at Victories' web site: http://www.victories-casino.com Job Opportunities available at LTBB Tribal Government Operations
For a complete job description or to apply for any of the aforementioned
positions, please contact the LTBB Human Resources Department
at 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, MI 49770.
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