Miisaninawiind September 5-11, 2022

Waatebagaa-Giizis (Leaves Turning Moon)

Mino Bimaadiziiwin Gitigaanin Farm Stand is setting up its first mobile locations this Thursday September 8. The mobile farm stand will be set up at the Elderly Center from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, then at New Hope from 2:30 - 4 PM.

The Farm Stand will continue to be open during its regular scheduled time of 10 AM - 4 PM on Friday at the Farm!

Mino Bimaadiziiwin Tribal Farm believes that food is medicine, and everyone deserves access to fresh, healthy foods, and that local food systems have the power to transform our communities and lives.

The Farm Stand is open to everyone and features a Sliding Scale Contribution System (Pay-What-You-Can). The Farm also accepts EBT/SNAP benefits, and is now accepting WIC/Senior Farms’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Vouchers!

Join staff on Thursday September 15 at 5 PM for a Mushroom Foraging workshop led by Loras Their. Learn about wild mushroom foraging and identification by looking for mushrooms in the woods behind the Farm.

The Farm will then host a Harvest Potluck & Open House on Thursday September 22 from 4:30-7:00 PM. Join staff in celebrating the bounty of the harvest. Please bring a dish to share if you are able.

The Farm is located at 36735 Aiken Rd in Gaa-Miskwaabikaang. Call the Farm with any questions at 715-779-3782 or send an email to Farm@redcliff-nsn.gov.

Keep up with Farm happenings on Facebook and Instagram!

On Wednesday last week, the Red Cliff Boys & Girls Club of Gitchi Gami teamed up with the Red Cliff Police Department to host an end-of-summer event for youth and families.

Youth played a kickball game against members of the police department and had lots of pizza! There was a K9 demonstration and other fun activities, including basketball while wearing goggles that affected their vision. There were also lots of great raffle prizes.

A special chi-miigwech to the Red Cliff PD, Red Cliff Game Wardens, Bayfield County Sheriff along with K9 Parker, City of Bayfield PD, Red Cliff Family Violence Prevention Program, and the Red Cliff Family & Human Services for helping to make this event fun for our youth and families.

Rustic Makwa Den Kayak Tours & E-Bike Rentals is a tribal member and veteran-owned business specializing in adventure facilitation for kayaking and ice cave adventures in the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. They also provide E-bike rentals!

Adventure with them into one of the most unique and biodiverse destinations in North America. The Apostle Islands are a sandstone island archipelago that features long stretches of towering sandstone cliffs nestled amongst pristine beaches. These islands are home to the famous sea caves and are some of the last places to find old-growth boreal forests. The sea caves are found in three spots (Meyer’s Beach, Sand Island, and Devil’s Island) and are sandstone cliffs in which the waves have etched out winding caves that are just the right size for kayaks and paddleboards.

Rustic Makwa Den received a Tripadvisor 2022 Travelers' Choice award!

Learn more and book a tour online HERE. Visit their location in downtown Bayfield at 117 S 1st St.

Howah! The Red Cliff Tribe is excited to host its sixth annual Red Cliff Cultural Days, scheduled to take place September 16-18, 2022 in Gaa-Miskwaabikaang (Red Cliff). A full event schedule along with individual event details and contact information can be found at www.redcliff-nsn.gov/culturaldays.

Events and attractions include a two-day pow wow, carnival & amusement rides, canoe races, cultural stations, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, softball tournament, car show, golf tournament fundraiser to benefit the Red Cliff Kids Holiday gift giveaway, fireworks, food and craft vendors, as well as a DJ and live music. All events are open to the public.

The next Tribal Elder Food Box Program date is this Friday September 9. Boxes are expected to be ready around noon this week.

As of August 2022

Boozhoo! Over this past year the Tribal leadership and staff have been implementing the approved ARPA projects based on feedback from the membership. Leadership and staff continue to plan for the balance of the funds.

The Red Cliff Tribal Council continues to assess the feedback from the community and direct projects that fit the short- and long-term priorities of the community. Please direct any questions to RCARP@redcliff-nsn.gov.

Here is a snapshot of the allocations:

Red Cliff's Ginanda Gikendaasomin Library has been adding lots of new programming over the past month. 

The Library will be hosting a Book Club on the last Friday of every month, and a Movie Night on the last Saturday of every month. Howah!

View other new Library programs and events below under the Education section, or follow the Library on Facebook.

Red Cliff Police Officer Shane Moilanen has been promoted to Sergeant. Moilanen started as a part time officer for the Tribe in 2017, and also serves in the Wisconsin National Guard.

Sergeant Moilanen is married to Paige Moilanen, who serves as director of the Red Cliff Boys & Girls Club. Chi-miigwech to the Moilanens for serving Gaa-Miskwaabikaang!

The Buffalo Bay Store is seeking to hire a Store Manager and a Store Clerk.

View the position descriptions for all details. For further information, please email vickie.ackley@redcliffbdc.com.

FoodWIse Nutrition has released its September 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 September 2022 FoodWIse newsletter.

Red Cliff's Ginanda Gikendaasomin Library is offering new programs and groups for Gaa-Miskwaabikaang! See individual flyers or visit the Library's Facebook Page for all program details.

Click image to access the entire summer TNR Ganawenjigaade newsletter.

Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Authority is accepting applications for housing and housing assistance!

RCCHA provides clean, safe, adequate, and affordable housing for qualified families and elders.

Housing options to apply for include low rent, 6-plex, 4-plex, Elderly, Tax Credit, Tax Credit Rehab.

Oski-Ombendaam New Hope Supportive Housing

The Oski-Ombendaam New Hope housing contains efficiency, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units. The goal of New Hope housing is to provide supportive services to those individuals and families while providing clean, safe, adequate, and affordable housing.

Click HERE to access an application for Housing Assistance.

Click HERE to access an application for New Hope Housing Assistance.

Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Authority tenants 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.