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September 4-10, 2023
Waatebagaa-Giizis (Leaves Turning 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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Albert to serve as Apple Festival Queen | |
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Howah! Tribal Member Elvira Albert will serve as this year's Bayfield Apple Festival Queen!
Elvira is a junior at Bayfield High School and participates in alpine skiing and volleyball for Bayfield High School. Her family owns and still resides on the Pratt Farm. Her mother, Tara Albert and her Grandmother worked for Jack Erickson picking berries.
As Queen, Elvira will appear at the opening proclamation, the procession and coronation event, the apple pie and dessert contest, as well as the Apple Festival Grand Parade and the Fireman’s raffle and drawing.
Congratulations to Elvira!
The Bayfield Apple Festival is set for October 6-8. Learn more here.
Apostle Islands Rustic Makwa Den is serving as one of this year's Royalty Sponsors. Aho!
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Madeline Island Museum to remove stockade fence | |
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Madeline Island Museum will be removing the stockade fencing around the museum. The fencing has started to lean, and following an architectural analysis, the Museum is scheduled to remove the stockade on September 11-12.
This decision was made to prioritize the safety of museum visitors, staff and community members, and to ensure all guests feel welcome at the Madeline Island Museum.
The Museum has started discussions with our Tribal Nations and community members on a new welcoming experience. Do you have an idea to share? Contact the Madeline Island Museum!
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Hicks featured in Ashland Daily Press | |
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Red Cliff community member and former Tribal Council member Christopher Hicks was recently featured in the Ashland Daily Press. Aho, keep working Chris!
By Paul Barnes
for the Ashland Daily Press
By any measure, the Red Cliff community’s Chris Hicks is a remarkable story of rehabilitation and achievement. A professional in mixed martial arts, kickboxing and boxing, Hicks is also a trainer with a professional background in alcohol and other drug counseling. Himself a recovered addict, the hard-charging and highly motivated Hicks sat down with the Daily Press to discuss his professional life and positive impact he tries to have on his community and the Bay Area.
Read the full story and interview here.
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Tribal Elder Food Box Program | |
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Boozhoo Elders! The next Tribal Elder Food Box Program date is this Friday September 8, 2023. This giveaway is for tribal members aged 55 and older. Boxes are expected to be ready around 1 PM this week.
Please call Food Distribution with any questions at 715-779-3740.
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Resource Reminder: Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency Program | |
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RCCHA Tenants are encouraged to take advantage of the ROSS Program! Fill out this brief online survey to get started.
Some examples of services to be coordinated include:
Advocate assistance for Payback agreements (Utility and Rent)
Adult Basic Education/Literacy Classes
Digital Literacy Classes
Vocational Rehabilitation
Nutritional education
Transportation coordination
Cleaning and organizing tips
Financial Literacy workshops and one on one
High School Diploma/GED Programs
Job Training Skills
Health Care Coordination/home health aide assistance
Employer Linkages and Job Placement
Substance Abuse Treatment
Family development and childcare
Please contact Deb Morris at RCCHA with any questions at 715-779-3744.
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Check out these wildlife compilations of ayaabeg (bucks, male deer), gidagaa-bizhiwag (bobcats), and ma'iinganag (wolves) in Gaa-Miskwaabikaang from the summer of 2023.
Chi-Miigwech to Red Cliff Summer Wildlife Technician Chloe Peacock for your work!
Contact the Red Cliff Treaty Natural Resources Department with any questions at 715-779-3750.
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Welcome to Officer Kobernick | |
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Welcome to Red Cliff Police Department officer Mason Kobernick!
Officer Kobernick was sworn in last week. Kobernick graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, earning degrees in Conservation Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice.
The oldest of four siblings, Kobernick is originally from Denver, CO and has wanted to be a police officer since he was a child because he enjoys helping others during times of need.
Officer Kobernick enjoys hunting, fishing, sports, and hanging out with friends. Please help us welcome Officer Kobernick to Gaa-Miskwaabikaang!
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Proposed Code Changes to Chapter 18 | |
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Changes to the Red Cliff Code of Laws Chapter 18 are being proposed by the Red Cliff Legal Department.
The proposed changes pertain to Land Lease Regulations Sections 18.2.3 and 18.2.6. View all details of the proposed changes HERE.
Public comment on this proposal is encouraged. Please drop your comments at the Tribal Administration Building, or forward them directly to the Tribal Council. This proposal will be voted upon on September 19, 2023 at the Tribal Council meeting.
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Proposed Changes to Model Off Reservation Conservation Code | |
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Changes to the Red Cliff Code of Laws Model Off Reservation Conservation Code are being proposed by the Red Cliff Legal Department.
View all details of the proposed changes HERE.
Public comment on this proposal is encouraged. Please drop your comments at the Tribal Administration Building, or forward them directly to the Tribal Council. This proposal will be voted upon on October 2, 2023 at the Tribal Council meeting.
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Proposed Code Changes to Chapter 40 | |
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Changes to the Red Cliff Code of Laws Chapter 40 are being proposed by the Red Cliff Legal Department.
View all details of the proposed changes HERE.
Public comment on this proposal is encouraged. Please drop your comments at the Tribal Administration Building, or forward them directly to the Tribal Council. This proposal will be voted upon on October 2, 2023 at the Tribal Council meeting.
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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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Noojimo'iwewin Center Meetings | |
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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Click HERE to visit the Red Cliff Community Health Center website.
Click HERE for COVID-19 Updates and Resources.
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SAVE Plan for Student Loan Repayment | |
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The Red Cliff Education Department and Library can help community members applying for the SAVE program to save on their student loan repayments. This program is recommended for folks who have a high monthly loan payment and may save people in paying a more "affordable" amount or may assist in forgiving some of the amount.
The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan, like other income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, calculates your monthly payment amount based on your income and family size. The SAVE Plan provides the lowest monthly payments of any IDR plan available to nearly all student borrowers.
Learn more and apply here.
Please contact the Red Cliff Education Department with any questions at 715-779-3766.
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Bayfield School District Updates | |
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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The Red Cliff Education Department is offering additional financial support for those who have already applied for the Higher Education and Job Training Program.
Want to apply for the scholarship? Here's what we need from you:
Application, Education Plan, Unofficial Transcript, Fall/Spring Schedule.
Click HERE to learn more and access an application.
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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 | |
For more information on this free training to become a certified Home Health Aide, please contact ROSS Resource Coordinator Deb Morris at 715-779-3744 ext 3514. | |
Apply for Housing Openings and Housing Assistance | |
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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.
You are also able to apply for Home Repair Assistance and Down Payment Assistance.
Click HERE to access an application.
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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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Residential Resource Coordinator
Available For Housing Tenants
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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.
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Ganawenjigaade Niibin Newsletter | |
Birch Bark Harvesting Opportunities | |
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Tribal Members have opportunities to collect birch bark from US Forest Service potential timber sale locations. Opportunities are available in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and Ottawa National Forest.
Anyone interested should follow this link, then click on the "birch maps" tab. Under that tab, there are maps of both national forests that show the areas open to birch bark collecting and the approximate size of trees in that stand, if that data is available.
Please note: Tribal members should not remove bark from trees that are already marked with paint. Birch bark can be collected until a timber sale contract has been awarded. Once a timber sale contract has been awarded, tribal members would need to get permission from the timber sale purchaser to collect birch bark within the timber sale units.
If anyone has questions, they can contact contact Alex Bohman at abohman@glifwc.org or 715-685-2125.
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Legendary Waters Resort & Casino | |
Click HERE to order online! | |
News Across Indian Country | |
WI Native Vote Seeking Director | |
Wisconsin Conservation Voices is looking for a Native Vote Director who has a deep commitment to Wisconsin’s tribal communities, enjoys managing staff and developing programs, and believes in the power of voting to create positive change. This is a full-time position and there is geographic flexibility within the state. The full position description can be found HERE. | |
Red Cliff Tribal Administration Office
88455 Pike Road
Bayfield, Wi. 54814
715-779-3700
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