Miisaninawiind January 24-30, 2022
Gichimanidoo-Giizis (Great Spirit 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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Zhawenimikaang Child Care Workers Needed
Assistance and free classes provided for certifications
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The new Zhawenimikaang (Place of Unconditional Love) Child Care Center in Red Cliff, WI is looking for individuals to help care for some of our youngest community members. The center will provide care for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. Days and hours of operation will be dependent on how many staff we have. We are offering on the job training to anyone who is interested in becoming part of our team. The following are requirements for anyone wanting to be a teacher.
Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care—15 hour
Introduction to the Child Care Profession—40 hour
Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher—40 hour
All of these courses can be completed by mail. The center will cover the cost of the class and the hours it will take to complete the courses (based on the hours above).
Teachers must also have 320 hours as an assistant teacher in a licensed classroom. The center will also cover the cost of obtaining needed classroom hours by utilizing the Red Cliff Early Childhood Center classrooms as a training opportunity.
All positions offer full benefits including; health and dental benefits, retirement, paid holidays and a substantial leave package.
For more information, please go to redcliff-nsn.gov or call Jenn Leask at 715-779-5030 ext. 2561.
We look forward to adding some phenomenal members to our team!
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Red Cliff Farm applies for approval
to accept EBT/SNAP Benefits
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Mino Bimaadiziiwin Gitigaanin (Red Cliff's Return to the Good Life) Tribal Farm has applied for approval to accept EBT/SNAP benefits.
We believe everyone deserves access to fresh, healthy foods and last week the Farm took a huge step towards that by submitting an application to be able to accept EBT/SNAP benefits.
If the application is approved, people will be able to purchase farm fresh eggs, produce from the Farm's seasonal Farm Stand, and Community Supported Agriculture produce box shares using SNAP/EBT!
Updates on the application and EBT/SNAP benefits will be provided as they are available.
Learn more by contacting Farm@redcliff-nsn.gov.
Follow Mino Bimaadiwiizin Gitigaanin on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with services, products, giveaways, and happenings at the Tribe's farm.
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Health Advisory: Avoid Private and Public Gatherings |
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Effective Immediately – Red Cliff Health is issuing an Emergency Advisory strongly discouraging any non-essential events or gatherings.
The Red Cliff community is currently experiencing a high level of community spread of COVID-19. There are at least 82 active cases of COVID-19, and testing is ongoing. Red Cliff’s COVID Response Team, Tribal Council, and Bayfield School are asking the community to help. Avoid gathering and limit your activity outside of the home. We must work together.
The COVID-19 pandemic is now overwhelming hospitals across our region, Wisconsin, and neighboring states. Medical staff in the hardest hit communities are begging people to get vaccinated, wear masks in public, and stay home if you are not feeling well. Limiting the spread is not just about your own health – it directly impacts our health care workers and their ability to provide care for both COVID patients and non-COVID patients.
Contact tracing of positive cases reveal infection is being spread in numerous social settings, including public and private gatherings.
Remember your COVID-19 prevention strategies:
- Get vaccinated – everyone over the age of 5 is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
- Wear a well-fitting mask when in public regardless of vaccination status. Red Cliff Health has KN95 masks available if you do not already have one.
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Maintain at least 6 feet from non-household members.
- Avoid staying overnight at anyone else’s home.
- Avoid eating or drinking indoors anywhere other than your own home. Still want to support your favorite restaurant? Try ordering takeout and use curbside delivery for shopping when possible.
Masks are still required in all tribal buildings, including Legendary Waters and Buffalo Bay Gas Station. Subtle symptoms of the Omicron variant can include a scratchy throat or mild congestion. If you recognize any symptoms, please stay home and get tested.
You can call 715-779-3707 to get tested and/or to set up an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. You can also contact the Bayfield County Health Department for vaccinations at 715-373-3312.
Please continue to do your part in protecting our community.
Questions can be directed to the Red Cliff Community Health Center at 715-779-3707.
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Notice of Code Change - Chapter 10 |
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The Red Cliff Tribal Council has approved the addition of Chapter 10 General Fishing, Hunting, Trapping, and Gathering Regulations to the Red Cliff Code of Laws.
Click HERE to access the Red Cliff Code of Laws online.
Please direct any questions to the Legal Department at 715-779-3725.
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Jiibaakwedaa (Let's Cook) - Lug-a-Laid with special guest Jim Pete |
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Jiibaakwedaa (Let's Cook) - Join Ed Metelica, Peer Specialist from Red Cliff's Noojimo'iwewin Center and Elder Jim Pete (Guyaushk) as they prepare a Miskwaabikaang tradition: Lug-a-Laid.
Guyaushk also provides history and information about Lug-a-Laid and fry bread! Watch the video for helpful tips and a delicious recipe!
Contact Ed with any questions at emetelica@redcliffhealth.org.
Click HERE to access the recipe.
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Are We Becoming a "Lug-Less" Society?
A cultural preservation feature
by Guyaushk (James E. Pete, DBA)
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For most people the word Lug or Lug-a-Laid is probably foreign. Within the Red Cliff Community, many of us know Lug as a baked bread our parents and grandparents would make on a regular basis. For me, it is comfort food, because of the memories it brings back.
A few months ago, a young Tribal member was asked if she wanted a piece of Lug and didn’t know what it was. To me, this was disturbing. It made me think of the “transition” in our Community, by losing parts of our Red Cliff Community Indian culture, as older people pass away and the younger people are becoming the next generation.
First let me give you my definition of Lug. It comes from having it, as a normal part of growing up, in Red Cliff. Lug is a baked bread. The ingredients I was taught by my mother, Elma, are flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, dry milk, eggs, bacon grease, and water. As you stir the ingredients together, you mix into a dough and form a ball to knead for a few minutes, and bake in the oven.
Many years ago, Delores Bainbridge was reading a book (the name I don’t remember), that had various pieces of history of the Red Cliff area. In the book , which was a collection of accounts from fur-traders in our area in the 1800’s, mentions a bread called “Lug” which had become a regular part of our diet. The ingredients were probably items used to trade between the local Anishinabe and traders.
In other Tribes, there appears to be versions of Lug, called Bannock, Cowboy Bread, Naa-nah-poon, and Sand Bread. There are other tales of the Lug dough being wrapped around a branch, place up against a campfire, and baked.
By these accounts, Lug has been a part of our lives for at least 200 years!
At a gathering in Red Cliff a few years ago, there was a feast. Lots of good food and some one brought Lug to the feast. A young Tribal member came into the feast and was so excited about the Lug! As I watched her, she was “mouthing” to her mother, who was across the room, the word LUG…LUG…LUG…I guess the mother couldn’t lip-read the message, but it was loud and clear! I enjoyed watching this little interaction between the two and again, thought of the importance of a tradition in our Community.
For the second year in a row, I hosted a Lug Luncheon for a couple of relatives from Odanah. Each time we gathered, to have Lug, Salt Pork, white Rice, potatoes with the jackets on, and pork grease. For many, this was kind of a normal part of our eating at home. It was from a time when resources were scarce, our parents and grand parents had to make every thing go as far as it would go, and yet very inexpensive.
I laughed to myself, as we were sitting in the dining room, with matching dishes, cups, saucers, knives, forks, and spoons, and our grand parents would have had this same meal sitting at the kitchen table, next to the old wood stove, the slop pail in the corner, and someone just went and filled up a pail of water at the local pump. What a difference a generation or two makes….this gathering has become very important for me, because it helps me remember my parents, grandparents, other relatives. It helps to remember the closeness of our families and community……in the old days. A nice warm and comforting memory of our recent past.
Other recollections I have about Lug is the different manner in which families fix it. In our family, it was made “plain.” In other families, the top would have bacon or salt pork placed on top while it baked in the oven. My “Ol’ Ant Sue” (Susan J. Gordon) would make a big pan of Lug with bacon on top. Her daughter, Mildred Hanson, would do the same. Many people still remember different gatherings in Red Cliff were Millie’s Lug was there…another nice warm and comforting memory of our recent past.
I have memories of my Gramma Angeline Peterson making Lug and then would “pung-i-gay” her piece of lug in her eggs or gravy or grease.
In the 1960’s, my cousin Diane (Goslin-Bear-Defoe) was at the house to pick my sister Mary up, ‘cause they were going out. Mary had just finished her supper, including Lug. Diane was all excited about some Lug that was on the table and asked my Dad (Louis “Uncle” Butts Peterson) if she could take a piece with her. He said, “awwww…… if you meet some boys, you will just throw it out, anyway.” Well, she took some and then when a car with boys stopped to pick them up, Diane threw her Lug-a-laid in the ditch!
Salt Pork (cut in slices, boiled, then fried) is a natural fit with Lug a laid. For the Annual Lug Luncheon, I invited Marlene DePerry Paap. However, she couldn’t make it yet shared this little story.
She said many years ago, when Antie Suz-zun (Susan Baker Newago) was eating salt pork, Marlene’s brother Murl DePerry took the piece of salt pork out of Antie Suz-zun’s mouth, and stuck it in his mouth and ate it! What a crazy little story, which probably happened over 60 years ago…..and yet, we can still laugh at the craziness of it….more nice warm and comforting memories of our recent past.
In our Community and in our families, one way to continue a tradition, is to have Lug-A-Laid available at feasts, gatherings, and encourage people to talk about what it means. I think we would be surprised at the depth of lug in our culture and how much it is tied back to good times and yes, bad times. It is a representation of who we are as Red Cliff Anishinabe.
I guess what “we” need to continue to do…is just continue to do! Make lug, not war! A piece of lug in the hand, is better than two in the bush! Let them eat lug! What’s lug got to do with it!
Are we becoming a Lug-Less Society? Only if we let ourselves to be….
This Cultural Preservation Feature is a part of a series of stories, tales, and articles directed at the preserving various aspects of life in the Red Cliff Community, from past to the present and for the future.
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Madeline Island Ferry Done Until Spring |
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Shut Down Notice: Due to ice conditions, Madeline Island Ferry service is shut down until spring. Visit madferry.com for updates.
Winter transportation to and from Madeline Island is provided by Windsled Transportation, Inc. Please click here for more information.
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Mailbox installation notice and informative guide |
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These guidelines for mailbox installation consider such factors as snow removal, and are the standard for both safe and stable usage. Mailboxes which do not comply with the following standards and are damaged during snow removal or other maintenance activities will be the sole responsibility of the owner of the property to repair or replace.
The following align with the U.S. Postal Service, County Highway Department and WI Department of Transportation standards for safe installation:
1. Support. The support should be a wood post, steel pipe, or steel channel installed no more than 24 inches into the ground. Vertical height a minimum of 42 inches but not to exceed 48 inches above the ground surface. The support should not be set in concrete, nor is a base plate acceptable. Following are appropriate support dimensions: square wood post – 4 x 4 inch, round wood post – 4 inch, Steel pipe – 1 ½ diameter, or Steel Channel – 2 pounds per foot.
2. Attachment: The box-to-post attachment should be sufficient to prevent the separation of the box from the support post when struck.
3. Location: Mailboxes must be located on the right side of the road. (The left side is permissible on one-way roads or streets.) They should be located on the far side of driveways. The face of the mailbox must not extend over the edge of the traveled way or of a paved shoulder.
4. Installations: You should avoid blind spots or poor sight distance locations. The following represents an example of a proper, wood cantilever mailbox support:
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Affordable Connectivity Program |
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The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
Who is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program?
A household is eligible if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:
· Has an income that is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines; or
· Participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline;
· Participates in Tribal specific programs, such as Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal TANF, or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations;
· Is approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price lunch program or the school breakfast program. Including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision in the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, or 2021-2022 school year;
· Received a Pell Grant during the current award year; or
· Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low-income program.
Two Steps to Enroll
1. Go to ACPBenefit.org to apply or print out a mail-in application.
2. Contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.
Some providers may have an alternative application that they will ask you to complete.
Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact a participating provider to select a service plan.
Need Help With the ACP?
If you need to talk with someone about your eligibility or application status, call the ACP Support Center at (877) 384-2575.
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Legendary Pow Wow Rescheduled For April |
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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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Attention Red Cliff Tribal Deer Hunters |
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There is no extension of the deer hunting season beyond January 9, 2022. The Great lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission's order on extending the deer hunting season until January 31 does not apply to Red Cliff Tribal Members.
Please contact the Conservation Wardens at 715-779-3732 with any questions.
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Human Trafficking Awareness |
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Join us in spreading awareness and preventing human trafficking. Learn to spot the signs and how to properly report.
The Red Cliff Family Violence Prevention Program is also here to help. Learn more HERE.
Read a proclamation from President Biden on National Human Trafficking Prevention Month HERE.
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Red Cliff Community Invited to Take
Native Organizers Alliance Survey
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Last year, tribal and Native communities showed up to the election polls in record numbers and proved to the rest of the country something we already knew -- that there is power in our voices.
The Indigenous Futures Survey (IFS) is an opportunity to raise our voices once again, and to share our experiences, issues, and priorities that are important to our families and communities and how we will strengthen the sovereign role of our tribal governments.
Please click HERE to take a brief survey by January 31, 2022. Learn more about the survey and how it will benefit Indian Country HERE.
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COVID-19 Relief Payments & SSI Eligibility |
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For Tribal Members who are enrolled in SSI programs or receive SSI payments: Any COVID-19 relief direct assistance payments you receive from the Red Cliff Tribal Government do NOT count against your SSI eligibility or your SSI payment.
See images or click HERE for details.
Please contact 715-779-3707 ext 2238 with any questions.
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Are you a tribal member-owned business interested in having your business included in our Business Directory? Click HERE.
Tribal Members and non-tribal members planning to do business within the boundaries of the Red Cliff Reservation are reminded to please submit a Business Permit Application. Completed permit applications should be sent to the Red Cliff Legal Department, 88455 Pike Rd, Bayfield, WI 54814.
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Happy Birthday To Our Members This Week! |
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Kendyl Bryant
Erica Smith
Christine Wicklund
Tori Zabawa
Jennifer Collins
William Sprowl
William Griffin
Judith Pratt
Jessie Bresette
Hunter Montano
Brittny Thompson
Joseph Gordon
Joseph Montano
Joseph Lucero
Dylan Girard
Ember Peterson
Lawrence Croschere
Mary Jo Pfarr
James Basina
Walter Newago
Madison Gordon
Vinyier Whittaker
Makayla Pitt
Francis Morris
Marvin Cadotte
Cameron Minor
Dean Austreng
Brooks Becker
Raelynn Welter
Daniel Miner
Sheryl Lehto
Kimberly Dunbar
Zeb Burland
Jacqueline Webster Savannah Williams Thomas Gordon
Hudson Gauthier
Jeremy Anderson
David Rabideaux
Natalie Howe
Donna Peterson
Shawn Hanson
Danielle Jordan
Francisco Perez
Mara Burland
Patrick Kruse
David Dailey
Jack St. Onge
Diana Rude
Betty Hamann
Keia Kloss
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Alexander Dolezal-Erickson
Blake Ritter
Elizabeth Dolsen
Travis Cirigliano
Kylie Burhans
Kenneth Jeffrey
Eric Smith
Jeffrey Currey
Marion Bierl
Jordan Andrews
Jamie Kirkwood
Justin Juoni
Niyah Lundy
Quintin Mory
Felicia Clendenin Jonathon Collins
Roxanne Witherow
Ava Topping
Jameson Halvorson
Aiden Taylor
Aniya Allen
Darrin Gordon
Bryson Vizcarrondo Kimberly Janecek
Kathryn Williamson
Brian Monahan
Olive Defoe
Colleen Buffalo
Ashley Rydberg
Millie Randall
Shelli Perry
Susan Heinemeyer Stephanie Babineau Jamie Mead
Stephanie Defoe-Haskins Ajinae Defoe
Victor Manzo
Jessica La Fernier
Karl Morrin
Leah Redden
Derek Nicholas
Rebecca Walker
Scott Gordon
Nora Cadotte
Kaden Baierl
Jacqueline Schroeder William Bonney
Michelle Scheer
Paul Nikstad
Ellie Smith
Davis Boyd
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Jayden Soulier
Kimberlee Leon-Meirer Sara Witgen
Olivia Carlson
Leigh Livingston
Wyatt Austreng
Gertrude Deragon Kenneth Basina
Thor Gokee
Mary Charette
Victoria Cahak
Dallas Flynn
Makayla Madison
Akahi Bailey
Jerome Halfaday
Timothy Braford
Zachary Van Vlack
Ciara Colvard
Bernard Smith
Nathan Klika
Michael Dailey
Jerry Hamalainen
Richard Morrin
Houston Hermann
Kerryn Fischer
Nanci Andrews
Breanna Deragon
Jacob Nicholas
David Van Meter
Morgan Emery
Michael Bertrang
Brendan Kelley
Cheryl Huff
Andrew Kopnick
Jaime Gokee
Michael Barri
Alyssa Morrin
David Wagman
Andrew Chevalier
Serenity Kron
Kristi Johnson
Kevin Defoe
Hollywood Hermanson Sarah Kot
Hazel Butterfield
Dahliella Fahr
Jason Aitkin
Joseph Aitkin
Rosalie Minor
Alec Halfaday Miller Dinelle Halfaday Miller
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Order Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests |
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Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free and will ship within 7-12 days.
What at-home tests do
The at-home COVID-19 tests look for antigens, or proteins, of the coronavirus and return results usually within minutes.
If you are a Red Cliff Elder and need assistance, please call the Health Center (715)779-3707—Amaris ext. 2307 or Nancy ext. 2281.
If you are experiencing symptoms, please schedule a covid-19 test right away at (715)779-3707.
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Cervical Cancer Awareness |
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Help us raise awareness of cervical cancer and the importance of getting screened and tested!
Native women are nearly twice as likely to develop cervical cancer compared to White women. We aim to educate people about the importance of early detection and remind women to stay up to date on their cancer screenings.
Get screened ~ Talk with your primary care provider today.
Talk to your health care provider to schedule your next Pap test, and to learn more about cervical cancer screenings and routine care.
Talk to the women in your lives about the importance of early detection and encourage them to schedule a Pap test.
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Councilman Christopher Hicks to Serve as Homeless Services Coordinator |
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Councilman Hicks has a bachelor's degree in both political science and entrepreneurship from the University of Arizona and is currently pursuing his master’s degree for business administration. Hicks is also the owner of a local Red Cliff business Ogitchidaa Fight Promotions since 2017. Chris has worked for Red Cliff ICW, sits on Tribal Council as an at large member, and enjoys working on committees and projects for the Tribe.
Chris is a passionate worker always looking to help his neighbor and is the acting Red Cliff Homeless Services Coordinator for the Tribe. Chris also enjoys his large family with 5 children to keep him busy. He also likes to spend time in the outdoors hunting, fishing, and running.
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Carbon Monoxide Reminder:
Check Your Batteries!
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As the colder weather approaches – remember to check the batteries in your carbon monoxide (CO) detector. If you don’t have a battery-powered or battery back-up CO alarm, now is a great time to buy one. More than 400 people die each year in the United States from unintentional, non-fire related CO poisoning.
CO is found in fumes produced by furnaces, vehicles, generators, stoves, lanterns, gas ranges, or burning charcoal or wood. CO from these sources can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces. People and animals in these spaces can be poisoned and can die from breathing CO. When power outages occur during emergencies such as severe winter storms, the use of alternative sources of power for heating or cooking can cause CO to build up in a home, garage, or camper and to poison the people and animals inside.
Stay safe!
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Five Steps to Wash Your Hands the Right Way |
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Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an entire community—from your home and workplace to childcare facilities and hospitals.
Follow these five steps every time.
1. Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
3. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
4. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
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The Scoop on Snow Shoveling Safety |
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Shoveling snow is very hard work. It can cause muscle strains and back injuries, especially if you are relatively inactive and out of shape or do not lift properly. It can also put severe stress on your heart. For some, shoveling snow may even result in a heart attack. Shoveling snow, especially if the snow is wet, is like picking up heavy weights. One full shovel load of wet snow can weigh as much as 25 pounds.
To avoid injuries from snow shoveling:
Before you start shoveling, move and stretch your muscles to warm them up.
Do not shovel right after eating or while smoking.
Use a shovel with a handle that is long enough to let you keep your back just about straight when lifting. An ergonomic shovel with a bent handle is better than one with straight handle. A plastic shovel is lighter than a metal one and less strain on your back.
Take it slow! Shoveling can raise your heart rate and blood pressure dramatically.
Push the snow whenever possible rather than lifting it.
Lift smaller loads of snow. Don’t overload your shovel.
Lift with your legs bent and your back as straight as possible so you are lifting with your legs rather than your back.
Step in the direction you are throwing the snow. This will help to avoid twisting your lower back.
Take frequent breaks. To reverse the excessive bending and extend your back, stand straight and walk around. Place your hands toward the back of your hips and bend backward slightly for several seconds.
Don’t shovel to the point of exhaustion. If you are out of breath, take a break. If you feel tightness in your chest, stop immediately. If you have any health problems or are in poor shape, don’t consider shoveling. Arrange for someone else to shovel your driveway and sidewalk.
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Recognize and Control the Spread of the Flu |
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National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is an annual observance in December to remind everyone six months and older that there’s still time to get vaccinated against flu. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications, including people with certain chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease.
Vaccination against the flu is especially important for American Indians and Alaska Natives, who have been found to be at high risk of developing complications from the flu (ihs.gov).
Below are some helpful facts to get you through the flu season:
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CONTROL THE SPREAD OF THE FLU
If you think you have the flu, stay home.
Get tested to rule out Covid-19.
The standard recommendation is that you stay home until you are fever-free for 24 hours.
If leaving your home for any reason, follow standard infection control standards:
Cough into your sleeve or wear a face mask.
Wash or sanitize your hands frequently.
Avoid close contact (6 feet or less) with other individuals.
Flu vaccines are still available at the Red Cliff Community Health Center. Please call to make an appointment at (715) 779-3707 Ext. 5341
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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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For More Information
Contact Carol Basina Nutrition Educator
Red Cliff Food Distribution
715-779-3740
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Financial Assistance Available for
Families At Risk Of Domestic Abuse
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The challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, including economic stress, have increased the risks and severity of domestic abuse. To support families whose safety is at risk, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) has launched the Living Independently Through Financial Empowerment (LIFE) program using emergency funding allocated to the state through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Under this program, domestic violence survivors can access pandemic relief funds to become financially empowered to live independent, violence-free lives. Eligible survivors will receive temporary financial assistance totaling $3,500 over a three-month period ($1,500 in month one and $1,000 in months two and three). To learn more, visit www.dcf.wisconsin.gov/life.
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FoodWIse Newsletter - January 2022 |
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FoodWIse Nutrition has released its January 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 January 2022 FoodWIse newsletter.
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Bayfield School District Updates |
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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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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 hiring for multiple Maintenance Assistants.
View position details and application instructions HERE.
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RCCHA Board Meetings Schedule |
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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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Emergency Rental Assistance Available For
Tribal Members in Ashland and Bayfield County
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The Emergency Rental Assistance Program is still offering help and is accepting applications. This program is open to Red Cliff Tribal Members who rent housing in either Ashland County or Bayfield County.
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program can pay up to 12 months of rent and utilities for qualifying households. It is NOT required that applicants live in tribal housing or have past due bills.
Contact 715-779-3700 ext 4208 or ext 4209 with any questions.
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Business Assistant
Assistant Operations Manager
Laborers (2 positions)
View position descriptions and apply HERE.
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Mino Bimaadiziiwin Gitigaanin farm eggs for sale! |
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Red Cliff Fish Company also sells eggs from Mino Bimaadiziiwin Gitigaanin - Red Cliff's tribal farm! |
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Legendary Waters Resort & Casino |
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News Across Indian Country |
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Make Your Voice Heard! Participate in the HowAreWe Survey |
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Boozhoo Miskwaabikaang,
We would like to introduce the “HowAreWe” project to you, a first ever well-being survey being rolled out in Bayfield County. The objective of this project is to truly understand how people are doing, what works well in their lives, and what doesn’t. More information about the project can be found on www.howarewe.org.
Participating makes sure that your voice is heard. The Survey takes about 15-20 minutes and is completely anonymous. Please share the link with friends and family. Every single voice counts. The more people we hear from, the better we’ll understand needs in the community.
Thank you very much for participating!
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Call to Artists
UW Stevens Point Native American Burial Memorial
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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is accepting proposals from artists or teams of artists for consideration for an outdoor public art or artistic memorial marker that recognizes and honors the Native Americans from the Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Potawatomi, and Ojibwe tribes who are buried beneath the campus. The artwork will be located in an area of intersection between academic and administrative buildings on the campus grounds.
Proposals are due February 14. Click HERE for all details and proposal instructions.
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Northland College Water Summit |
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The Northland College Burke Center convened a Water Summit on Sept. 27, 2021 titled “Aversion to Diversion: Groundwater, Bottled Water, and the Great Lakes Compact.”
Burke Center Director Peter Annin moderated the panel discussion with Todd Ambs, deputy secretary of the Wisconsin DNR, and Ken Bradbury, director of the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey. More than 150 people attended.
The summit was prompted by a controversial proposal in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, to bottle and sell water from an artesian well. The summit focused on big-picture issues raised by the proposal, and provided more context and perspective about the region’s unique artesian groundwater resources.
The White Paper
This white paper is an outgrowth from that summit and puts the hydrogeology of the region’s artesian resources into a statewide context while making several specific policy recommendations
Click HERE to access and learn more!
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NATOW Launches New Website |
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Native American Tourism of Wisconsin (NATOW) has launched it's new website promoting the 11 federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin.
The site features information about each tribe, as well as travel tips and things to do across Wisconsin's Indian Country -- including art & culture, recreation, scenic byways, and agriculture.
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How has COVID-19 impacted your life?
Respond to WPR's WHYsconsin
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More than 10,000 Wisconsinites have died from COVID-19 and there have been more than 1 million positive cases in the state since the pandemic began.
For many, COVID-19 has changed how we work and learn, what we do in our spare time, and how we interact with other people. For some, it has meant the loss of a loved one or a livelihood and the onset of chronic health conditions.
WHYsconsin wants to know: how has the pandemic impacted you and your loved ones in 2021? How do you think it'll affect your life going forward?
Click HERE to share what you would like others to know about your experience.
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GLIFWC presents its quarterly newspaper Mazina’igan. The Biboon 2021-22 edition is packed with features, Ojibwemowin exercises, Ceded Territory news, research updates, and includes our reader-favorite phenology calendar.
Learn about the hunting reprieve for ma’iingan in Wisconsin; conservation wardens in Ojibwe communities; climate collaborations; and academic connections with UW-Superior and Loyola University’s Gregory Gagnon.
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Red Cliff Tribal Administration Office
88455 Pike Road
Bayfield, Wi. 54814
715-779-3700
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