December 5-11, 2022

Manidoo-Giizisoons (Little Spirit Moon)

The Red Cliff Tribe has officially become a signatory to the Joint Strategic Plan for Management of Great Lakes Fisheries after Gaa-Miskwaabikaang Vice-Chairman Rick Peterson signed the Plan on October 18 at the Council of Lakes Committees meeting in Detroit, Michigan.

This marks the first time that an individual Tribe has been invited to sign the plan and take their rightful place at the table with the eight US States, Province of Ontario, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority, and 1854 Treaty Authority as agencies that share management authority across the Great Lakes. Historically, US-based Tribes were only afforded representation indirectly through inter-tribal agencies. However, since 2015 Red Cliff has been pursuing recognition of its independent management authority and a seat on the various committees charged with implementing the Joint Strategic Plan. The Tribe officially submitted for membership in 2018.

“In 2018 we began this process of seeking official representation on this commission and our acceptance is historic,” said Vice Chairman Peterson. “With the Red Cliff Band becoming the first Tribal Nation to become a signatory to the Joint Strategic Plan for the Management of Great Lakes Fisheries, we now have a critical seat at the table in the management of Great Lakes fisheries. This will not only allow for our voice to be heard in matters regarding our tribal fisheries set forth in treaties, but also those of other tribal nations throughout the Great Lakes. I’d like to say a huge Chi Miigwech to all of our staff at the Red Cliff Treaty Natural Resources division. Their hard work and perseverance also helped make this possible.”

The Joint Strategic Plan outlines a consensus-based approach whereby representatives from these management authorities:

1) participate in discussions about fish community, stocking, and harvest objectives

2) develop lake management plans, and

3) set priorities for research, management, and law enforcement for the Great Lakes.

Red Cliff now sits on the Council of Great Lakes Fishery Agencies, the Lake Superior Committee, the Council of Lake Committees, the Law Enforcement Committee, and the Fish Health Committee.

Learn more about the Council of Great Lakes Fishery Agencies online at www.glfc.org.

Red Cliff Vice-Chairman Richard Peterson signs the Joint Strategic Plan while TNR Administrator Andy Edwards signs as witness.

Members of the Council of Lake Committees in attendance at the signing ceremony.

Gaa-Miskwaabikaang has received a $15K grant from the First Nations Development Institute (FNDI). The Red Cliff Tribal Council will distribute $5K to the Red Cliff Boys & Girls Club of Gitchi Gami for future programming. Another $5K will go to Red Cliff's Elderly Program, and the final $5K will go to the Red Cliff Kids Christmas Event that provides gifts to area youth every year.

"Chi-Miigwech to the First Nations Development Institute for supporting Gaa-Miskwaabikaang and miigwech to the Tribal Council for ensuring these funds go towards our community programs," said Red Cliff Chairman Christopher Boyd. "The Tribe offers many great programs and resources to the community, and we're very appreciative of grants like these that help sustain our programs serving Gaa-Miskwaabikaang."

The First Nations Development Institute works to strengthen American Indian economies to support healthy Native communities. Learn more at www.firstnations.org.

Ginanda Gikendaasomin Red Cliff Library is now part of the Northern Waters Library Loan Network! Library patrons can now receive books and other library materials from partner libraries.

Join the Library's Loan Launch event all week to get your new library card, check out a book, enjoy some donuts, coffee and get entered into a grand prize drawing!

Click HERE to access the Library catalog, where you can also request specific items!

Contact the Library with any questions at 715-779-3766.

The Red Cliff Tribal Council will meet on Monday December 5 at Legendary Waters Buffalo Bay Grand Ballroom.

The Regular Session is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM. Community members are invited to attend.

Click HERE for the meeting agenda.

Giwiidosendimin Circle of Healing and Zaagichigaazowin Home Visiting Program will host a Full Moon Ceremony beginning at 5 PM on December 7 at Tina Peterson's residence.

Please call Amanda Peterson-Teschner at 715-979-1555 or Carolyn Gouge-Powless at 715-779-3747 with any questions.

Bring ribbon skirt, yellow cloth, tobacco, and lawn chair.

Red Cliff's Zaagichigaazowin Program, Wellness Court, and ICW program will host a men's gathering at 5 PM on Tuesday December 13 at Grandma Tina Peterson's Residence on Dock Road.

The gathering will focus on the value of taking care of a cultural fire.

Please contact Amanda Peterson-Teschner or Carolyn Gouge-Powless with any questions.

715-779-3072

amanda.peterson@redcliff-nsn.gov



715-779-3747

carolyn.gouge2022@gmail.com

Boozhoo Elders! The Annual Elder Christmas Party is scheduled for Thursday December 15 at Legendary Waters.

Doors open at 11 AM. A meal will be served at noon, followed by sack bingo! Please bring a prize or two for the games.



Notice to Home Route Elders: Please call 715-779-3746 if you want a meal delivered that day. Meals must be confirmed no later than Monday December 12 for delivery.

Boozhoo Elders! Sign up for this shopping trip to Ironwood scheduled for December 16. Pick up will start at 8 AM.



Call the Elderly Driver at 715-209-5898.

The deadline to sign up for the Kids Christmas event is this Friday December 9. Parents/guardians should call the Administration Building at 715-779-3700 to sign up your children, open to ages 0-18.

The Red Cliff Land Specialist will be performing the annual lease site inspections in accordance with Chapter 18 of the Red Cliff Code of Laws.

Throughout November and December, the Land Specialist will be taking photographs of the fire number address sign associated with the house on each lease site.

The Land Specialist will be as non-invasive as possible and will make every effort to respect privacy.

The Land Specialist will be in one of the Environmental Department's vehicles - either a blue Jeep or a white truck.

If you notice someone taking photographs of your home and you have any suspicion it is NOT the Land Specialist, you are welcome to call or email to confirm:

715-292-9511

amorin.mello@redcliff-nsn.gov

Join the Red Cliff Family Violence Prevention Program Womens Group!

There is no formal instruction or agenda for this group. Simply come and socialize with other women! Bring your own crafts and/or projects, we also have craft supplies readily available.

Food will be provided.

Group sessions are scheduled for the following Wednesdays:

November 2

November 16

November 30

December 14

December 28

Meet at the Family & Human Services Building from 5:00-6:30 PM.

Please contact Aubrey Defoe with any questions at 715-779-3706 ext 5022.

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Ms. Haley from the Red Cliff Early Childhood Center teaches us Ojibwemowin! The words this week are "Boozhoo" (hello/greetings) and "Aaniin" (hi/hello).

Challenge your children to use these words when greeting other children, teachers, and families throughout the week!

The Red Cliff Education Department is offering additional financial support for those who have already applied for the Higher Education and Job Training Program.

Click HERE to learn more and access an application.

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.

Register Today!

Community members are invited to participate in one of two virtual public feedback sessions for the Chequamegon Bay Rural Housing Initiative. The pilot area includes Bayfield and Ashland counties, and the Tribal Nations of Bad River and Red Cliff. These sessions will be held on December 9, 2022, from 10-11:30 a.m. and December 14, 2022, from 4-5:30 p.m.

Learn more HERE.

The Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market & Festival is scheduled for June 24-25, 2023. Artists can apply to be featured!

Learn more and apply online HERE.

In time for the Holidays, Together We Served is offering all Veterans a FREE, high quality 11" x 6" plaque of their military service which can be printed out and framed.

Claim yours here!

The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin exists to promote economic development in Wisconsin Indian Country.

Click HERE to learn more about the position and apply.

Greetings! We have exciting news! Native American Tourism of Wisconsin will be hosting the Native Wisconsin Arts Festival in June 2023 at the Menominee Nation Casino Resort/Powwow Grounds. Our goal is to raise $75,000 in support of NATOW’s tourism initiatives throughout the state.

But we can’t meet this goal without your help.

Below are the details for this year’s sponsorship levels:

1. $5,000 - Bear Level: Your company name and logo on our event signage; Your company/org name on our Golf Tournament Signage; Listed as event sponsor in all PR, marketing and outreach for the conference; Your logo on event T-shirt; Complimentary 1-year Associate Membership; 2 Conference Registrations; VIP Reception.
2. $2,000 - Eagle Level: Your company name and logo on our event signage; Your logo on event T-shirt; Complimentary 1-year Associate Membership; 1 Conference Registration; VIP Reception; Listed as an even sponsor on social media and website.
3. $1,000 - Wolf Level: Your company name and logo on our event signage; Complimentary 1-year Associate Membership; Your logo on event t-shirt; VIP reception.
4. $500 - Manoomin Level: Logo on event T-shirt; Complimentary 1-year Associate Membership; VIP Reception.
5. $150 - Booth Spaces for vendors.

If your organization would like to participate in this year’s event as a sponsor, please contact us to donate or for more information. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Respectfully,

Suzette Brewer

Executive Director

Ph: 715-861-1212

Email: director@natow.org

Announcing La Pointe Center for the Arts Artist in Residence Program!

Read about this unique opportunity to come to Moningwaane’akaaning Minis (Madeline Island) for three weeks and explore your art. Or pass along to any artist you think would want to apply. Application deadline January 1, 2023

Learn more HERE.

This training is for fishermen, processors, regulatory personnel, and others to identify and evaluate food safety risks, learn seafood rules and regulations, and how to develop a HACCP plan for the safe handling and processing, including smoking and freezing, of seafood and seafood products, including treaty harvested fish, that will be sold commercially. After completing the three-day course, participants will receive a HACCP Certification from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO).

Where: Bay Mills Resort & Casino, 11386 West Lakeshore Drive, Brimley, MI 49715

When: December 13-15, 2022

Registration & Hotel: Contact Laurie White at 715-292-8726 or lwhite@glifwc.org

                                      by December 6

GLIFWC will pay the $155 HACCP Registration fee (which includes the course book), provide hotel rooms, and food and mileage reimbursements* for the following qualified participants:

• Any Lake Superior commercial fisherman licensed by Red Cliff, Bad River, Keweenaw Bay or Bay Mills.
• Adult family members of any Red Cliff, Bad River, Keweenaw Bay or Bay Mills licensed fisherman currently working at a family's fish shop.
• Any enrolled member from any GLIFWC member tribe (i.e. enrolled members of Fond du Lac, Mille Lacs, Red Cliff, Bad River, St. Croix, Lac Courte Oreilles, Lac du Flambeau, Sokaogon, Lac Vieux Desert, Keweenaw Bay, and Bay Mills). This includes subsistence fishermen and those active in harvesting and processing fish.
• The costs for Tribal fisheries and conservation staff of GLIFWC member tribes may also be covered.

Participants must attend all three days to obtain the HACCP certificate and have their travel costs reimbursed by GLIFWC. *After participants complete the three-day class, they will sign a GLIFWC travel form for mileage and per diem (meals) reimbursement based on Federal GSA rates.