Miisaninawiind April 4-10, 2022
Iskigamizige-Giizis (Sugarbushing Moon)
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Boozhoo and welcome to the Miisaninawiind weekly newsletter!
The Miisaniinawind brings you important news, announcements and updates, designed specifically for the Red Cliff community. But that's not all. The weekly eNewsletter will also provide news about neighboring tribes, communities and broader issues across Indian Country that matter to you.
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Red Cliff Offering Summer Youth Employment Opportunities |
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Attention area youth aged 14-18! Red Cliff's summer youth employment program is a great way to gain work experience while earning money!
Application deadline is set for April 22, 2022. Please contact the Red Cliff Human Resources Department to learn more and get started.
Phone: 715-779-3700
Email: HR@redcliff-nsn.gov
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Miskwaabikaang Transit Increases Service Hours |
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Miskwaabikaang Transit has increased its service hours and will now be running bus service from 6 AM - 8 PM Monday through Friday, and 8 AM - 4:30 PM on Saturday.
Hours
Monday 6 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday 6 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday 6 AM - 8 PM
Thursday 6 AM - 8 PM
Friday 6 AM - 8 PM
Saturday 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Call 715-682-9664 to schedule your ride.
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Mino Bimaadiziiwin Farm CSA Program
Deadline to sign up is April 8
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Red Cliff's Mino Bimaadiziiwin Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Shares program is now open for sign-ups! The Farm's CSA program offers participants a box of fresh seasonal items every Tuesday for 18 weeks (June 21 - October 18)!
Boxes are typically packed with eight to ten different items, including vegetables and herbs, eggs, maple syrup, strawberries, apples, apple cider, and other products from the Farm. You can also add a Fish Share to receive frozen or smoked fish (biweekly) through a partnership with the Red Cliff Fish Company. Howah!
Click the flyer below to learn more.
Sign up is now open and will close on April 8. Spots will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis with priority given to Red Cliff Tribal Members and returning CSA participants. You can sign up online, in-person at the Farm, or by calling 715-779-3782.
Income is not a barrier!
Featuring a new Sliding Scale pricing & payment system!
We believe that everyone deserves access to fresh, healthy food. To increase accessibility of the Farm's CSA Shares, we have created a sliding scale payment system. The Farm also accepts EBT/SNAP benefits and offers a flexible payment system!
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ARPA & BIA Funding Updates |
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Boozhoo Gaa-Miskwaabikaang!
Tribal leadership and staff have been working hard to implement all project and program budgets allocated to the first year of funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act. To date, the Tribe has received funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds totaling $43,401,981. Planning is ongoing for many exciting projects currently under development, and administration continues to write for grants and other assistance that will help support both new and existing programs and services. Below are the latest updates for ARPA and BIA funding to keep you informed of our progress.
ARPA – U.S. Treasury
- $5,017,800 of ARPA and CARES Act funds were successfully distributed to tribal members through the General Assistance Program, equating to 66% of the total tribal membership.
- $2,500,000 has been approved for a new Cultural Center, and the project is now in the design phase with anticipated construction starting later this year.
- $300,000 has been approved to support Ojibwemowin Language Revitalization efforts, supporting the long-term goal of achieving increased fluency in traditional language across the Reservation.
- $12,600,000 has been approved for new housing development to support the construction of up to 46 new affordable homes and apartments at Red Cliff.
- $200,000 has been approved to support ongoing homelessness resources.
- $125,000 in additional resources and personnel has been approved for Elder care services.
- $200,000 has been approved to upgrade the tribe’s aging IT server infrastructure.
- $182,000 has been approved for additional land purchases.
- $31,645 has been approved for emergency rescue equipment at the Red Cliff Fire Department.
ARPA – BIA
One-time funding in the amount of $3,434,686 has been approved to provide additional COVID impact relief to tribal departments and their operations, including the Education Department, Police Department, Indian Child Welfare Department, and Mino Bimaadiziiwin Farm. This funding will be used for new employee recruitment and training, client services, and program supplies and equipment.
Gigawabamin!
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Tribal Council Meeting April 4, 2022 |
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The Red Cliff Tribal Council is set to meet Monday April 4 at Legendary Waters. The Regular Session is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM. Community members are invited to attend.
Click HERE to view the meeting agenda.
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Dates Set for 2022 Elections
Declare candidacy for Vice Chairperson / Secretary.
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-Declare your candidacy for Vice Chairperson / Tribal Council Secretary by April 6.
The 2022 Election is for Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and two At-Large seats.
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Help Our Community, take the HowAreWe Survey
Request for increased participation from men and elders
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Boozhoo Gaa-Miskwaabikaang!
How are you? We want to know!
You can make your voice heard and be a part of making our community better by participating in the HowAreWe online survey about your well-being.
The Tribal Council, Red Cliff Planning Department, and HowAreWe – a non-profit initiative – are launching an important project and we need your help. We would like to know what is great in your life and what could be improved. Your responses are very important.
Taking the short survey offers you an opportunity to share your perspective, completely anonymously, to help Tribal leaders and other organizations serve you better. Your responses will help shape priorities for the future and hopefully lead to efforts that improve everyone’s well-being.
All you need is a phone, tablet or computer and 20 minutes of your time. Your individual responses will remain completely confidential – HowAreWe stores no personal information and never connects your responses to your contact information.
Make an impact today and participate. If you need assistance, please contact
support@howarewe.org.
Attention Red Cliff men and elders! Most respondents so far have been women. We are interested in hearing from ALL Red Cliff Tribal Members. Please consider taking the HowAreWe survey to help our community.
Miigwech!
Chairman Boyd, Red Cliff Tribal Council
Mary Woolsey Schlaefer, HowAreWe Outreach Director
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Get Involved in Protecting Inawemaaganag |
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Reach out to Red Cliff Environmental Justice Specialist with any questions or for more information at 715-779-3615 ext 4315. Click HERE to view the entire Line 5 Fact Sheet!
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Legendary Pow Wow Set For April 9-10 |
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Grand Entry times are set for 1 PM and 6 PM on Saturday April 9, followed by a 1 PM grand entry on Sunday. Dance specials will be announced soon!
Leslie Gibbs will serve as Master of Ceremonies. The Arena Director will be George Dick, and Keller Paap will serve as Spiritual Advisor.
Josh Zunker and Gretchen Morris will be featured as Head Dancers and Edward Bressette will be honored as Head Veteran.
Invited drums include Cedar Creek, Always Thundering, Little Thunder, War Thunder, Standing Bear, Ojibwe Park, Black Water, and Bad River.
For vendor information and any other questions, please contact Demetri Morris at 715-779-9463.
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Are you a tribal member-owned business interested in having your business included in our Business Directory? Click HERE.
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Happy Birthday to our Members this week! |
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Susan Crazy Thunder
Edith Neil
Isreal Jahen
Pamela Albert
Vandella Niemi
Jordyn Albert
Logan Boyd
Scot Cameron
James Lindahl
Jessica Nieves
Paula Hyde
Jesse Smith
Cody Gordon
Tabitha Nichols
Eric Hutton
Brandon Gordon
Pamela Burdick
Sam Gurnoe
Brian Welchlin
Jacob Fosle
Owen Stenberg
Cortez Mullen
Lucas Henning
Jorden Brown
Matthew Talley
Ryan Richard
Steven White
Elizabeth King
Corinna Betterman Cayden-Ray Cawcutt
Kara Artishon
Kiel Sitter
Robert De Bryin
Todd Bonney
Jennifer McNeff
Ali Fahad
Nathan Nickelson
Sara Neff
Shawn Depoe-Johnson Bradlee Schlagel
Jean Defoe
Alex Fizell
Clarence Reil
Elizabeth Butler
Glen Weidner
Lauren Wensel
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Gage Stevens
Tammy Dailey
Laurie Malyuk
Mya Gordon Mahwaehsaeh Santos-Basina
Ryan Micklewright
Allie Dubois
Steffan Meyer
Olivia Perkins
Preston Butterfield
Kailey Colvard
Terry Bennett
Anne Kreutzinger
Ashton DePerry
Gloria Kraus
Mary Newago
Jeremiah Bush
Kurtis Gessert
Raymond Aiken
Joseph Balber
Mary Adams
Richard Gordon
Haley Hyde
Bradum Duffy-Gordon James Morris
Victoria Pietschmann Richard Rabideaux Breanna Fassbender Eugene Gordon
Lexus Gary
Regina Moss
Elias Gomez
Antonio Rios
Brayden Manley
Danielle Jolly-Sickich Francene Gordon
Joshua Bresette Jacquelyn Kowalski Adrian Miller
Tristan Defoe
Alyssa Radzak
Michael Haworth
Katelyn Antonich
Terrance Smith
Thomas Olson
Chad Barningham
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Daniel Savoye
Miley Gordon
Joseph Defoe
Theodore Bresette Clayton Neal
Scott Milligan
Landen Androsky
Andrew DePerry
William Spear
Cara Deragon
Suzanne Keller
Tina Reinhart
Denise Carlson
Patricia Gurnoe
Jack Allen
Dylan Savage
Jason Bennett
Kyle Gordon
Erin Kiffel
Natalie Miller
Nicki Johnson
Sean Cadotte
Hendrix Nordby
Madison Colon
Michelle Falkowski Michael-George Cawcutt Rose McCann
Erik Bresette
Robert Livingston
Charley Horton
Timothy Morrin
Brooklyn Ziebarth
Michael Smith
Lee Stoffel
Donald Gordon
Dana Kiffel
Jacob Defoe
Cesar Franko
Sharon Marsh
Gary Daley Gordon
Ronald Kundinger Georgette Witherow Cordelia Nicoletti
Anthony Bresette
Dakota Gartley
Miguel Pacocha
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Harm Reduction - Keep our Community "SAFE" |
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Saving lives from HIV and Hepatitis C requires aggressive strategies to reach people at high risk. The purpose of the Red Cliff SAFE Program is to help reduce harm from risky behaviors.
The SAFE Program is operated out of the Red Cliff Community Health Center. This program is available to all members of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa as well as surrounding communities. Individuals can access clean syringes, sharps containers, sterile water, antibiotic cream, alcohol wipes, and condoms. By improving access to these materials, we help people who inject heroin, meth, and other drugs to reduce their risk of contracting HIV and Hepatitis C.
In addition, the Red Cliff Community Health Center now offers Narcan. Narcan is for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. When you come in for our needle exchange, you can request a dose(s) of Narcan at no charge to you.
If you or a loved one are at risk for HIV or Hepatitis C, we will never judge you or your behaviors. You can access the services by simply stopping at the health center reception and asking for the SAFE Program. The services are provided within the health center setting and are completely confidential.
The goal is to expand sites within the next year. The current services are available Monday – Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm except holidays. You can get more information by calling (715) 779-3707.
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NARCAN Training Available |
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Have you been trained and are looking to get a refresher or are you looking to get trained in the use of NARCAN?
It only takes 30 minutes to learn how to save someone from an overdose.
Do you own a business in Red Cliff and want to get trained? A training for you and your employees can be arranged.
If you’re interested in learning more, please contact Justin Hansen at the Noojimo’iwewin Center at 715-779-3707 ext. 2397 or jhansen@redcliffhealth.org
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We're Hiring - Come Join Our Team! |
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Red Cliff Health Division continues to grow and hire. The health staff are committed to serving the community and are a great team to work with!
Please click HERE for more information.
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Click HERE to visit the Red Cliff Community Health Center website.
Click HERE for COVID-19 Updates and Resources.
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Nutrition Education: Tips for Supermarket Savings |
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Supermarket savings isn’t just about finding the cheapest sale items. It also means preventing impulse purchases that are caused by enticing food advertising or shopping on an empty stomach (that makes everything look delicious!). Food waste is another money drain when food spoils before it is prepared or eaten and is thrown out.
Consider the following tips before heading to the market:
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Consider meatless meals. Plant-based proteins are highly nutritious and generally more affordable than meats and fish. If you still crave meat, incorporate smaller amounts as a base for flavor or as a condiment, while focusing on plant proteins like beans or tofu so that you can save on cost, increase volume of the meal, and boost nutrition and heartiness.
- Purchase foods and snacks that are satiating and filling. How easy is it to eat a half a package of chips in one sitting? In contrast, how many handfuls of nuts or apples can you eat at one time? Even though a 3-pound bag of apples may cost $4.00 versus $2.50 for a large bag of chips, consider which will satisfy your hunger longer. One study found that unsatiating foods leave people wanting to eat more often, which may translate into greater food costs.
- Don’t shop on an empty stomach. Munch on a piece of fruit or some nuts before entering the store.
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Allow for flexibility in your shopping list if items like fresh produce or poultry and fish are on sale. If they are foods you enjoy, you might purchase extra quantities and freeze them for later use. Fresh meats, fish, and some produce (bananas, berries, avocados, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, corn) freeze well.
- Buy generic or store-brand: you will notice when comparing the ingredients list that similar if not identical ingredients are used. The generic brand is generally cheaper because less money is spent on advertising and creating fancy food labels.
- Scan the discounted produce cart that usually sits in a corner; this is filled with produce starting to age, but which are still tasty if you can eat them the same day or the next day.
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Don’t buy more highly perishable items than you can use in one week (unless you plan to freeze them), or else you run the risk of food spoilage and waste. Learn how to store produce correctly for a longer shelf life, and be aware of highly perishable foods such as ready-to-eat bagged salad greens, mushrooms, berries, avocados, and bananas.
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Plan out a few meals you want to prepare the next week and create your shopping list based on these ingredients
For More Information
Contact Carol Basina
Nutrition Educator
Red Cliff Food Distribution
715-779-3740
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FoodWIse Newsletter - April 2022 |
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FoodWIse Nutrition has released its April 2022 newsletter.
FoodWIse is federally funded statewide by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). FoodWIse advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles and healthy community environments for Wisconsin residents with limited incomes through nutrition education at the individual, community and systems levels.
Click HERE to view the full April 2022 FoodWIse newsletter.
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Bayfield School District Updates |
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Find Athletic Schedules and School Events on their Calendar.
You can view the school's news and updates on their website:
You can also find updates on the
Bayfield School District Facebook page.
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Access Scholarship Opportunities |
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Red Cliff Community Members have access to a variety of scholarships.
Click HERE to visit the Education Department's Scholarships page.
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Boys and Girls Club of Gitchigami |
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Services Offered at New Hope |
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The RCCHA ROSS Resource program, RCHC Behavioral Health and NWCEP, DWD/DVR, GLITC VRNA Staffs would like to announce the satellite service office for wrap around programs is now open at New Hope main building.
Please come check us out. We have Vocational, Employment, Mental health and Substance abuse services offered.
See below flyer with the specific days and hours currently offered.
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Funding Extended Through September for Emergency Rental Assistance Program |
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Last week, the U.S. Treasury notified the Red Cliff Emergency Rental Assistance Program that our request for additional funds will be granted. This will allow the Tribe to fully fund the program through the original eligibility end dates for all currently participating households.
On February 14th, 2022, the program announced that ERA payments would end May 31, 2022. This is no longer the case. ERA will now cover June through September for eligible households.
ERA can pay for qualifying households to receive a maximum of 12 months assistance, and 3 months of continuing assistance if applied for. We cannot extend any household's eligibility window beyond 15 months, and no assistance can be provided after September 30, 2022.
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NAIHC Launches Housing Assistance Resource Hub for Native Homeowners
Website lists tribal and state mortgage, utilities and rental assistance services
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“It’s important for our indigenous people and families to have access to programs that can help make life a little easier during an already challenging time, and the National American Indian Housing Council’s Tribal Housing Assistance Resource Hub offers a centralized location to find tribal housing services,” said Adrian Stevens, NAIHC board chair and executive director of Seneca Housing Authority. “With funding from HAF and ERAP programs, tribes are continuing or expanding their housing assistance services to tribal members living on and off tribal land. For families across Indian Country adjusting to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, these emergency housing assistance programs can be vital to keeping a roof over their heads.”
Congress established the HAF and ERAP in response to the pandemic to help states and tribes alleviate the impacts of COVID-19. The HAF provides a minimum of $50 million for each state and $498 million collectively for tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities and the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. At the Resource Hub website, visitors can scroll over a map and click on a state to find a listing of state and tribal HAF and ERAP services as well as all housing services offered by tribal housing programs in that state, such as home loan assistance, homebuyer education, elder and veteran housing and other services.
“NAIHC appreciates our partner, Wells Fargo, for supporting housing assistance programs and offering platforms to share information, resources and opportunities for homeowners across tribal communities,” said Chair Stevens.
Over the past three years, NAIHC, with assistance from Wells Fargo Foundation, has awarded nearly 40 tribes with additional funding to provide maintenance needs for senior-owned homes and offer additional resources to address the impacts of COVID-19. Also, with help from Wells Fargo, NAIHC moved its Leadership Institute training program designed for tribal housing professionals to an online platform while continuing to provide needed technical assistance directly to tribal housing programs. The Housing Assistance Resource Hub is another project that strengthens the collaboration between NAIHC and Wells Fargo.
“Wells Fargo is proud to support the great work of NAIHC in addressing the critical housing challenges facing American Indian, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians over the last several years -- especially in advancing NAIHC’s work in keeping people housed and supporting tribal members in accessing the critical homeowner and rental assistance that is available,” said Eileen Fitzgerald, head of Wells Fargo housing affordability philanthropy.
Visit the NAIHC Tribal Housing Assistance Resource Hub HERE.
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Homebuyers Wanted,
Pre-Developed Sites Available
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Multiple lease sites (8) in current development will be ready for a home to be placed in 2022. Clearing, utilities, driveway and slab done – giving you a leg up on development!
To choose your site, bring in your pre-approval from a mortgage lender and select your manufactured home! These sites provide a homebuyer with immediate equity as the site development cost is subsidized with grant funding. Act soon to have a new home in 2022!*
For more information and for map review of sites, please contact Liz Boyd, Homebuyer/Homeowner Program Manager at 715-779-3744 ext. 3518 or email eboyd@redcliffhousing.org.
If you haven’t prequalified, we also can assist with getting you matched with a mortgage lender!
Don’t miss out! Own your own home today!
*Please note: lead times for ordering homes can vary; and COVID still does have impact on supply chains, labor and transportation. Home ordering must take place soon in order to have a home delivered & placed in the 2022 year.
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Housing Job Opportunities: |
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Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Authority is currently seeking an Executive Director.
View position details and application instructions HERE.
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The Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Authority Board meets once a month. Click HERE for the entire schedule of 2022 RCCHA Board meetings. Meeting agendas are posted HERE.
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Residential Resource Coordinator
Available For Housing Tenants
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Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Authority tenants now have access to a Residential Resource Coordinator. The coordinator will help tenants get connected with various resources.
This service is available to Housing tenants Monday through Friday at New Hope Building A, at 37580 Pageant Road.
Please call 715-779-3744 extension 3514 with any questions.
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Legendary Waters Resort & Casino |
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News Across Indian Country |
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Child Tax Credit Information from the IRS |
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The IRS strongly encourages individuals who are not required to file a tax return to file one this season to claim potentially thousands of dollars in tax credits. By filing a tax return, individuals could claim:
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The Recovery Rebate Credit to receive any remaining 2021 stimulus payments that they might not have received (for example, if they added a new child or other dependent in 2021);
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The remaining Child Tax Credit for which they are eligible, including any monthly payments that they might not have received (for example, if they added a new qualifying child in 2021); and
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The Earned Income Tax Credit, the federal government’s largest refundable tax credit for low- to moderate-income families (the amount of which has been nearly tripled for filers without children).
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WI DNR reminds non-natives about Tribal spearfishing and harvesting rights |
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right during the upcoming Ojibwe spring fishing season.
“The department has zero-tolerance for harassment of tribal members who are exercising their treaty rights,” said DNR Secretary Preston D. Cole. “We fully support Ojibwe sovereignty and treaty rights.”
Each tribal fishing season, tribal members harvest using various high-efficiency methods, including spearing and netting. The DNR collaborates with the Ojibwe tribes to uphold these tribal rights.
“Tribal members have the right to hunt, fish, and gather in the Ceded Territories,” said Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul. “Any attempt to interfere with those rights is illegal and should be reported to local law enforcement and the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC).”
Part of the collaboration between the DNR and the Ojibwe tribes includes working together to set a safe harvest limit for every Walleye and Musky lake in the Ceded Territory. These safe harvest limits ensure that the Walleye and Musky harvests do not adversely affect each lake’s fishery.
The spring tribal fish harvest usually begins in mid- to late-April and runs through May, or shortly after the ice melts. The season typically starts in the southern portion of the Ceded Territory and moves north as the season progresses. The tribal harvest is not a date-regulated activity, and as a result, there is neither an open nor closed season.
There are 2,300 lakes larger than 25 acres in the Ceded Territory, including 919 walleye lakes and 623 musky lakes. Each year, the Ojibwe tribal members fish a portion of these lakes outside of reservation boundaries during their spring harvest season. Tribal members rely on these lakes to preserve their cultural heritage and also act as a vital food source for their communities.
By March 15 of every year, each tribe declares how many walleyes and muskellunge it intends to harvest from each lake based on the safe harvest limits. Harvest begins shortly after the ice melts, with nightly fishing permits issued by the tribes to their members to harvest a specific number of fish, including one walleye between 20 and 24 inches and one additional walleye of any size.
All fish that are taken are documented each night by a tribal clerk or warden present at boat landings. Once the declared harvest is reached in a given lake, no additional permits are issued for that lake, and the harvest ends. The Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) provides daily reports to the DNR for all fish harvested off-reservation by spearing or netting in the Ceded Territory.
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Bayfield Lumber Job Opportunity |
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Bayfield Lumber is looking to fill the position of Yard/Delivery person. This is a full-time, year-round, Monday through Friday position. Majority of work is outside in all types of weather conditions. Wage range is between $12.00 to $14.00.
Duties include but are not limited to:
*loading and unloading delivery trucks/yard trucks;
*stocking/restocking lumber;
*read delivery orders and/or receive verbal instructions;
*making deliveries;
*cleaning and maintaining trucks;
*cleaning and maintaining building/yard areas.
Qualified individuals will:
*have a valid driver’s license;
*have a clean driving record;
*be 18 years of age or older;
*be able to do moderate to heavy lifting;
*be dependable;
*be able to work efficiently and quickly.
Applications are available at 253 Manypenny Avenue, Bayfield or email resume to bayfieldlumber@yahoo.com
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Click flyer to learn more |
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GLIFWC Releases Ziigwan Edition of Mazina'igan |
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On the cusp of spring, GLIFWC presents the Ziigwan 2022 edition of Mazina’igan: A Chronicle of the Lake Superior Ojibwe. The new volume collects a whirlwind of Ojibwe camps and games, the effort to revive wiigwaasaatig, exploring weather and climate in Anishinaabemowin, and much more.
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Bad River Ojibwemowin Program
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Red Cliff Tribal Administration Office
88455 Pike Road
Bayfield, Wi. 54814
715-779-3700
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