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Miisaninawiind May 9-15, 2022
Zaagibagaa-Giizis (Budding 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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Member-owned Birds N Things Farm produces for Tribal Elder Food Box program
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Birds N' Things Farm is a small family farm owned by Red Cliff Tribal Member Rusty Defoe and his wife Daisy Perez-Defoe. The farm is a contributing producer to the Tribal Elder Food Box Program, which provides traditional nutritious food from Indigenous and local producers. The boxes are provided at no cost to Tribal Member elders.
The Defoes moved their farm from California in 2020 and settled on raw land in Ashland.
"We have always wanted to produce good food for people at an affordable price and now through this program we are able to share what we do with our communities," said Daisy.
They are relatively new to farming, with seven years total experience including two years in Wisconsin. Rusty brings his military training from the United States Marine Corps, plus building and construction knowledge from Victor Valley College. This allows the farm to be self-sufficient in building and expanding farm structures.
Daisy brings years of marketing, sales, and customer service experience along with a Business Administration degree from Victor Valley College. Their three kids also help in the daily upkeep of livestock and farm happenings.
Birds N' Things Farm is certified through the Veteran Farms Coalition and as Native American Producers. Rusty and the kids are enrolled members of the Red Cliff Band. The family focuses on pasture and silvopasture production, meaning they run their livestock through their forest with daily rotations. This method allows them to minimize damage to the field and forest.
"Our methods allow us to care for the land and ensure it is still viable for the net seven generations," said Defoe.
Learn more about Birds N' Things Farm at www.birdsnthingsfarm.com or on the Birds N Things Farm Facebook Page.
Click HERE to learn more about the Tribal Elder Food Box Program and it's distribution dates in Red Cliff.
The Tribal Elder Food Box Program was built through a partnership between Bad River, Forest County Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk, Lac Courte Oreilles, Lac du Flambeau, Menominee, Oneida, Red Cliff, and Stockbridge-Munsee tribal nations, along with Feeding Wisconsin, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Intertribal Agriculture Council, Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative, Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection, UW-Madison, and healthTIDE. The project is funded through a Feeding America National Regional Agri Food Distribution Grant and a contribution from the Feeding Wisconsin American Rescue Plan Act funding.
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Daisy and the kids with some livestock. | |
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Junior Tribal Council Returns, Provides Voice for Gaa-Miskwaabikaang Community Youth | |
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The Red Cliff Junior Tribal Council has been reformed and has sworn in it's officers during a fundraiser it hosted for the families of the recent fire in Bayfield.
Originally established in 1987, the Junior Tribal Council provides an opportunity for tribal youth to gain knowledge of tribal government by experiential learning, as well as providing an avenue for youth to voice concerns and initiate positive change in the community.
Scott Babineau, one of the adult advisors for the JTC, says this group is vital for Gaa-Miskwaabikaang.
"The Junior Tribal Council has been reformed because there is a great need for it to help develop our future leaders," said Babineau. "The benefits are many, from self empowerment, leadership, team skills building, building communication, and so that the youth have a voice in our community."
The JTC has identified several action items to focus on for youth, including Career Planning, Community Goals, Self Awareness, Honoring the Elders, Identifying Intergenerational Trauma, The Rules of Healthy Group Dynamics, Meeting with RC Tribal Council, and Career Mentorship.
The Red Cliff Junior Tribal Council will serve as the official governing body of the youth of the Red Cliff Reservation. Like the adult Red Cliff Tribal Council, the JTC is composed of nine members that are elected by their peers. The elected JTC officials are profiled in the community as positive peer role models and act as representatives or spokespersons for the youth of the Red Cliff reservation.
According to the Junior Tribal Council constitution and bylaws, the JTC will:
- Delegate duties and activities to members of the Red Cliff youth
- Adopt resolutions regarding procedure of the Junior Tribal Council
- Make recommendations to the Red Cliff Tribal Council regarding Red Cliff Youth
- Develop, coordinate and plan with other programs to benefit all youth and community members
- Enter into agreements with the Red Cliff Tribal Council regarding the Red Cliff youth
- regulate the manner of holding elections for JTC officers
- Work with other programs on promoting learning and training sessions
This year's Junior Tribal Council Members
Chairperson: Leora Deperry
Vice-Chair: Daunte Gordon
Secretary: Karly Lozano
Treasurer: Elliot Newago
At-Large Member: Koresa Newago
At-Large Member: Olivia Newago
At-Large Member: Giizhikokwe Gauthier
At-Large Member: Alexia Boyd
At-Large Member: Kylie Curran
JTC Adult Advisors
Scott Babineau
Rick Peterson
Brian Goodwin
Beth Paap
Muskadee Montano
Chaperones
Gena Mertig
Misty Nordin
Reeve Hutchinson
Please contact 715-779-3700 with any questions or for more information about the Red Cliff Junior Tribal Council.
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The Junior Tribal Council held a fundraiser to benefit the families who have been displaced by the recent fire in Bayfield. Howah! | |
Red Cliff's Ginanda Gikendaasomin Library is accepting donations | |
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The Red Cliff Ginanda Gikendaasomin Library is currently working to exclusively provide Native authors and stories, and is accepting donations of these items.
The Library accepts financial donations, books, audio books, CDs, and DVDs. Please ensure any donations are Native-authored or Native stories. If you have large print books or DVDs for donations, please contact the Library to discuss.
In the near future, the Library will also be able to get any book within the Northern Waters Library system.
Visit www.redcliff-nsn.gov/library to learn more, or contact Library staff at 715-779-3766.
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Seeking Cook / Meal Preparation for THPO Field School June 13 to July 23 | |
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The Red Cliff Tribal Historic Preservation Department is accepting bids for an individual to cook for the upcoming 2022 Archaeology Field School, June 13 - July 23. Please submit your bid for the following:
Meals will be needed for the following dates:
Week 1: June 13-18, 2022
Week 2: June 21-25, 2022
Week 3: June 28-July 1, 2022
Week 4: July 5-6, July 8-9, 2022
Week 5: July 12-16, 2022
Week 6: July 19-23, 2022
29 meals total.
1 meal per day.
18 people per meal.
Bid will need to include a proposed menu and list of food items needed. The proposed menu should include a variety of a protein, starch, and vegetable for each meal.
Please do not include the cost of food in your bid although you will be doing the shopping for food.
Cook must provide their own cooking and serving utensils.
Deliver prepared/ready-to-eat food to Legendary Waters Campgrounds at 5:30 PM on the dates listed above.
Please submit your bids to the Tribal Historic Preservation Department:
In-Person at 36750 Hwy 13, Red Cliff, WI
Mail to 88455 Pike Rd, Bayfield WI, 54814 ATTN: THPO Dept
Email to Marvin Defoe, marvin.defoe@redcliff-nsn.gov or Edwina Buffalo-Reyes, edwina.buffalo-reyes@redcliff-nsn.gov.
Deadline to submit bids is May 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM.
Please contact the Tribal Historic Preservation Department with any questions at 715-779-3761.
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Dates set for Larry Gordon Memorial Camping Week
Red Cliff Tribal Members camp for free May 16-22, 2022
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The 2nd Annual Larry Gordon Memorial Camping Week is scheduled for May 16-22! Red Cliff Tribal Members camp for free at Buffalo Bay Campground.
Please be sure to call Legendary Waters Hotel Front Desk at 800-226-8478 to make your reservation. You must check in at the Hotel Front Desk to receive tags for your campsite.
The free camping week is set for later on in May due to the lingering winter conditions. Tribal Council and Legendary Waters leadership decided these dates would provide a better experience for the community to enjoy camping.
A map of Buffalo Bay Campground is included below for those who wish to select a specific site.
Larry Gordon is a Red Cliff Tribal Member who dedicated a 30-year career to Isle Vista Casino – now Legendary Waters Resort & Casino. Larry offered much love and care for the community and spent countless weekends camping with friends and family. Larry passed away on November 12, 2020 while enjoying the outdoors. His wife and long-time Tribal leader Jeanne Gordon passed away December 31, 2021.
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Tribal Elder Food Box Program Resumes May 13 | |
The Tribal Elder Food Box Program will resume distribution dates beginning May 13. These free boxes are provided for Tribal Member Elders aged 55+ and will be available at 1 PM on Fridays twice a month at the Red Cliff Food Distribution Center. See flyer for all dates. Please contact 715-779-3740 with any questions. Other food resources and nutrition help is also available to Red Cliff Tribal Members. Contact Red Cliff Family Human Services to learn more at 715-779-3706.
Each box will contain proteins, produce, and shelf-stable items, sourced from Indigenous and non-indigenous local producers and will be representative of traditional foods whenever possible. The average box will be 20 pounds. The contents of the boxes will change for each distribution based on what is available seasonally for the given distribution week.
This project is funded by Feeding Wisconsin's Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection ARPA Grant, and Feeding America National.
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Safe Ogaa (Walleye) Consumption | |
Weweni amwaadaanig ogaawag (Let’s eat walleye safely)!
Before you take to the lakes for spring ogaa (walleye) season, consult GLIFWC’s Mercury Maps to help you make informed decisions about safe fish consumption. Mercury Maps—updated for 2022—are available HERE and at tribal registration stations.
Spring spearing and netting are an integral part of Anishinaabe bimaadiziwin. But as with any species of fish, ogaawag contain mercury, a contaminant that can cause serious health problems. To limit exposure to mercury, choose lakes with lower mercury levels. Refer to GLIFWC’s Mercury Maps for the safe number of meals of ogaa per month you can safely enjoy for that lake. Ogaa less than 20 inches and fish species lower on the food chain like asaawe (yellow perch) tend to have lower levels of mercury.
Chi-Miigwech to Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission!
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Family Violence Prevention Program Walks to Raise Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People | |
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Red Cliff Family Human Services and the Family Violence Prevention Program hosted an in-person walk to raise awareness for Murdered and Missing Indigenous People on May 5.
Walkers had a chance to send in pictures during the walk for a chance to win a prize. Chi-Miigwech to all who participated!
Please contact the Family Violence Prevention Program with any questions at 715-779-3706.
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Education Honor Banquet set for May 10 | |
The Red Cliff Education Department's Honor Banquet for Red Cliff and Bayfield graduates is scheduled for May 10 at the at the Bayfield School Gym from 5-7 PM.
Please join us as we honor our 2022 graduates from Red Cliff and Bayfield.
The banquet will include guest speakers, dinner, gifts, and raffles.
Please contact the Education Department with any questions at 715-779-3766 or email education@redcliff-nsn.gov.
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Public Works Water Monitoring Requirements | |
Red Cliff Public Works Department notice about testing drinking water. The Red Cliff Public Works Department tests drinking water every month, however no samples were taken during the month of April 2021. Click HERE for the full notice regarding monitoring requirements and the month of April 2021. | |
Are you a tribal member-owned business interested in having your business included in our Business Directory? Click HERE.
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Tribal Departments host community events throughout each week!
Library, Youth, Behavioral Health, Government, Experiential Learning, Traditional Crafts, and more! View the events calendar to access details for all scheduled events.
Events are always being added -- check the events calendar regularly!
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Click image to access the entire Behavioral Health May newsletter. | |
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Red Cliff Community Health Center
Cancer Support Group
Recipe Corner
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
There is something for everyone in this Tater Tot breakfast casserole. It's crunchy on top and soft in the center with the bottom layer packed with vegetables and crumbled turkey sausage. The eggs hold everything together. This easy breakfast casserole is perfect for the holidays when you need to feed a hungry crowd.
Total: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 10
Ingredient
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3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 12 ounces bulk turkey sausage
- 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 8 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) package frozen potato tots
- ¾ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Do not wipe the skillet clean.
Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the skillet; heat over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the vegetables to the reserved sausage.
Whisk eggs, milk, chili powder, cayenne and pepper in a large bowl. Add the sausage-vegetable mixture; stir until combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Top evenly with potato tots, arranging them in a single layer. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake until the casserole is set and the cheese is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chives before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: about 1 cup Per Serving: 347 calories; fat 21g; cholesterol 186mg; sodium 739mg; carbohydrates 25g; dietary fiber 3g; protein 11g; sugars 5g; saturated fat 7g;
For more recipes, www.eatingwell.com
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Harm Reduction - Keep our Community "SAFE" | |
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 | |
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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Click HERE to visit the Red Cliff Community Health Center website.
Click HERE for COVID-19 Updates and Resources.
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Child Support Services Agency welcomes new financial specialist | |
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Hello! My name is Audra Blanche and I am the new Financial Specialist for the Red Cliff Child Support Services Agency. I was born in Florida and raised in Lake Nebagamon, WI. I enjoy many activities such as arts and crafts, reading, outdoors, theatre and spending time with my family. I have a wonderful husband and baby boy who I enjoy going on many adventures with.
I received my bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management along with a degree in Theatre. I look forward to working with and serving the community!
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Bayfield School District Updates | |
Click image to access the entire Bayfield School District Summer School Program packet. | |
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 | |
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 | |
Services Offered at New Hope | |
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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Emergency Rental Assistance Program Update | |
Attention members who are receiving Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds:
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program recently announced that Red Cliff had received additional funding from the U.S. Treasury to fund the Emergency Rental Assistance Program through September. However, the Treasury has not changed its eligibility requirements.
ERA is a temporary assistance program for renters financially impacted by the pandemic. It is federally funded, but administered by tribes, states, and municipalities. Red Cliff serves tribal households in Bayfield and Ashland Counties. Per Treasury requirements, a qualifying household can receive ERA for twelve months, with an additional three months of continuing assistance when needed. Unfortunately, this means households that have already received fifteen months of assistance cannot receive more.
If your household has received fifteen months of assistance and is no longer eligible, but still in need, please contact the Red Cliff Family and Human Services Department at 715-779-3706.
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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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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 | |
News Across Indian Country | |
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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