December 18-24, 2023

Manidoo-Giizisoons (Little Spirit Moon)

Tribal Government departments and programs will be closed Friday December 22 and Monday December 25. The next Miisaninawiind newsletter is expected to publish on Tuesday December 26.

Businesses may remain open or may have altered hours. Please call businesses directly for holiday hours.

Anyone in need of medication should please plan accordingly. Call the pharmacy at 715-779-3157.

Enjoy time with friends and family! Miigwech!

The Tribal Historic Preservation Office has announced Biboon Gabeshiwin (Winter Camp) will be held February 22-24, 2024! Biboon Gabeshiwin features indoor and outdoor activities like storytelling, ice fishing, snow snake, mitten making, food preparation, and much more. Stay tuned for all details!

The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council's proposed adolescent recovery and wellness center in Oneida County needs your support! We encourage you to respectfully make contact with Oneida County supervisors, as well as the zoning and planning department, to voice your support for this adolescent recovery and wellness center and its contribution to the fight against addiction.

Click the image below to read a letter from GLITC CEO Bryan Bainbridge.

ICYMI - The Tribe has been participating in the FDPIR self-determination project with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service since October 2021.

The Red Cliff Food Distribution Program, Mino Bimaadiziiwin Farm, and Red Cliff Fish Company were featured by the USDA for their outstanding work.

The Farm provides fresh produce to Food Distribution participants, and the Fish Company provides fish products to Food Distribution participants in Red Cliff, Oneida, and Menominee.

On December 6, as part of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, President Biden signed a historic Executive Order on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self Determination. According to the White House, this Executive Order demonstrates the Biden-Harris Administration’s respect for Tribal sovereignty, and commitment to ushering in the next era of Tribal self-determination by ensuring that Tribal Nations have greater autonomy over how they invest federal funding. The Executive Order affirms that Tribal governments must be treated as permanent, equal, and vital parts of America's overlapping system of government.

Key Takeaways from the Executive Order:

• Requires federal agencies to take action to ensure federal funding for Tribes is accessible, flexible, and equitable.
• Creates a one-stop-shop for federal funding available to Tribes.
• Better embraces trust responsibilities by assessing unmet federal obligations to support Tribal Nations.

The Red Cliff Tribal Council is set to meet this Tuesday December 19.

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

Holiday Ham Giveaway is now open to all Red Cliff Tribal Members and to Tribal employees this week while supplies last regardless of residency. Pick up your certificate at the Administration Building, then take your certificate to Food Distribution to pick up your ham.

Please call the Administration Building with any questions at 715-779-3700.

Boozhoo Aaniin Gaa-Miskwaabikaang! The Red Cliff Band is set to launch a Tribal Census survey taking place from mid-December 2023 through February 2024. All households on-reservation will receive a door hanger with an online survey code in mid-December. This survey is an important data collection project designed to compile accurate information about Red Cliff tribal members. The data collected during this survey will be used to enhance local programs and attract funding for various community programs.

What to expect

Beginning in December 2023, survey staff will drop off information and instructions so you can complete the survey online. You will also have the option of completing the survey in-person with field staff if you choose. Survey topics include income and employment, health and human services, education, and Red Cliff culture and language. All household information requested by the survey is essential to accomplishing the project’s goals. The responses provided to field staff and via the online survey will remain confidential and anonymous.

Please provide honest and complete answers to the survey. Your answers will help to:

-Enhance the ability of the Tribe to plan and develop programs

-Ensure that the Tribe receives its fair share of funding

-Affirm the Tribe’s sovereignty and expand its self-determination

-Determine current and future need for essential services that benefit you

The information you provide will help our community!

The survey will take about 15-30 minutes to complete. As a special thank you, each household that completes the survey will receive two $15 gift certificates of their choice for Buffalo Bay Store, Peterson's Foods, Red Cliff Fish Company, and Legendary Waters. Households will also be entered into weekly drawings for a $100 Walmart gift card.

Keep an eye out for your door hanger! It will have a unique survey code that you can use to complete the survey. Once you have your survey code, you can take the survey online at www.redcliff-nsn.gov/census. On-reservation households that do not have internet access will receive paper surveys if they choose not to complete the survey in-person with survey staff.

For questions or additional information, please contact:

Liz Boyd, Tribal Survey Manager

715-779-3744 ext 3518

Liz.Boyd@redcliff-nsn.gov

Kevin Klingbeil, Big Water Consulting

206-466-2065

kevin@bigwaterconsulting.net

Beaded Ornaments Giveaway

Red Cliff Family Violence Prevention Program will be giving away supplies to make your own beaded ornaments!

Pick up supplies on December 18 at the Family & Human Services Building, 88385 Pike Rd in Gaa-MIskwaabikaang. To sign up, please call 715-779-3706 ext 5012 or ext 5022.

Send a picture of yourself working on your ornament by December 22 for a chance to win a raffle prize! Send your picture to aubrey.defoe@redcliff-nsn.gov or andrea.beeksma@redcliff-nsn.gov.

Supplies are available on a first come basis. There will be no holds.

The Red Cliff Legal Department is proposing changes to the Red Cliff Code of Laws Chapter 16 and Chapter 25.

Proposed changes to Chapter 16 pertain to business licenses and tax law. Proposed changes to Chapter 25 pertain to rights of way, service lines and trespass.

Public comment on these proposals is encouraged. View all details by clicking the button below. Please drop your comments at the Tribal Administration Building or forward them directly to the Tribal Council. These proposals will be voted upon on Tuesday December 19, 2023 at the Tribal Council meeting. Please contact the Legal Department with any questions at 715-779-3725.

The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important action in reducing your risk of flu and its potentially serious outcomes. Everyone 6 months and older should get an annual flu vaccine.

The CDC also recommends the 2023–2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Novavax, to protect against serious illness from COVID-19.

The Red Cliff Community Health Nurse will be facilitating influenza and/or covid vaccine appointments to be held at the Red Cliff Health Center from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on the following dates.

Wednesdays

December 6 & December 27

Fridays

December 8, December 15, & December 29

Appointments can be made by calling the Red Cliff Health Center at 715-779-3707. If you have questions, please call Theresa Morris at extension 2329.

Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Cover coughs and sneezes.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with viruses that cause flu and covid-19.

Click to access the entire Behavioral Health Department December newsletter.

Click to access the entire ECC December newsletter

The Red Cliff Housing Board is set to meet on Wednesday December 20 at Legendary Waters.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM. RCCHA tenants are welcome to attend.

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.

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.

Click to access the entire Treaty Natural Resources Division Ganawenjigaade newsletter for dagwaagin (fall) 2023.

Click HERE to order online!

The Indigenous Futures Survey is an annual survey that aims to capture Indigenous people’s voices, perspectives, and concerns for use in developing policy, understanding socio-economic trends, and highlighting important issues impacting Indian Country. This information will help inform Tribal leaders and members of Congress about issues facing Indigenous People. This survey will ask about your experiences, thoughts, and beliefs on current and historical issues within your community. Your participation in the survey is entirely voluntary, and you can choose not to answer any question or leave the study at any time.

This year’s survey is co-led by IllumiNative and Native Organizers Alliance, with Kauffman and Associates, Inc. supporting the survey development and analysis.

The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council is seeking applications for several leadership positions:

-Good Health & Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC) Program Director

-Wisconsin Native American Tobacco Network (WNATN) Program Director

-Native American Youth Cultural Coordinator

See all position descriptions and apply on the GLITC Employment Page.

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.