February - Hannahville Indian Community

Mno Nodegewen Hannahville
(Something good you hear about in Hannahville)
mko gises – Bear Moon February 2016
Hannahville’s Aquaponics Project Update
Aquaponics is the combination of aquaculture and hydroponics. Aquaculture is the raising of fish and hydroponics is the growing
of plants in soilless medium, which could be
just water. Currently in Hannahville’s Aquaponics facility we are raising, yellow perch,
blue gills and sun fish in 1200 gallon tanks.
We have two types of hydroponic systems
built into our facility. One is what’s call a
Deep Water Raft system where we grow our
plants on rafts floating on about 14 inches of
water. On the rafts we are growing various
types of lettuces, leafy greens and herbs. We
also have six media beds that flood and drain
throughout the day acting as a biofilter. In
the media beds we are currently growing
zucchini, parsley, strawberries and basil. In our greenhouse you will notice lots
of ladybugs, which in the greenhouse world are called “beneficial insects”
because they eat bugs such as aphids and thrips that feast on the plants.
Our project has been funded through
grants from Department of Health & Human Services through the Administration
for Native Americans, The National Recreation and Parks Association, The Bureau
of Indian Education, The Bemidji Area Indian Health Service and The USDA’s National Resource Conservation Service.
Currently we have been selling our produce at the Gladstone Farmer’s Market on
Mondays from 3-6 pm. We have also been
selling some locally for $3.00 per package,
Interested parties can call the Youth Center
at 723-2726 for availability. We have also
provided the lettuce for the school salad
bar on several occasions. Nine of the casino chefs (pictured is Executive Chef,
Marco Arteaga) toured the facility earlier this month and provided some suggestions as to what types of produce they would be interested in purchasing from us.
FEATURED EVENTS
Drug Testing for Board and
Council Candidacy
....page 6
Family Appreciation Round
Dance, Tuesday, March 15th
....page 13
N8V Dance Fitness Class,
offered March-May
....page 13
Beading Group, Thursday’s
from 6-8 pm ....page 17
Caring for Our Elders Pow
Wow, Saturday, March 26th
....page 17
In This Issue
Community Info..........pages 2-5
Election Information ....pages 6-7
Board & Council Eligibility ..page 8
Gaming Commission ..........page 9
Court Withholdings ..........page 10
Teen Dating Violence .......page 11
Health & Wellness .............page 12
Youth News .......................page 13
Parent Institute Tips ...pages 14-16
This summer we plan to be a regular vendor at Hannahville’s Farmer’s Mar- Language & Culture .........page 17
ket. We also have another greenhouse we plan to finish this spring that will Activities ............................page 18
double our growing area and also add more variety in the produce we grow. In Birthdays/Personal Ads .........page 19
the future we plan to add a processing area and more year round greenhouses.
Community Information
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Meetings are held on the first Monday
of every month at 10:00 am in the Tribal
Council chambers at the Administration
Building. To be added to the agenda
call Tammy Meshigaud, Tribal Council
Secretary at 723-2604.
ADULT & CHILD WELFARE
Meetings are held on the second and
fourth Monday of every month at
10:00 am within the Visions Center.
GAMING COMMISSION
Meetings are twice a month on
Wednesday’s at 10:00 am within the
Casino. Call Brad Madalinski, Gaming
Commission Director at 723-2046 with
any questions.
HEALTH BOARD
Meetings are on the fourth Thursday of
every month at 3:00 pm in the upstairs
conference room of the Health & Human
Services building.
HOUSING BOARD
The Housing Board meets on the first
Tuesday of every month at 2:00 pm
within the Housing Department.
SCHOOL BOARD
The School Board meets on the second
Thursday of every month at 3:00 pm in
the School conference room.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 116
Post 116 meets on the first Wednesday
of every month at 6:00 pm in the Elder’s
Building #1 Commons Area.
All times and dates are subject to change.
Due to confidentiality reasons, some
meetings may have closed sessions.
From your Enrollment Department
It is very important that all Tribal Members and Registered Descendants
keep their contact information current with the Enrollment Office, whether
you live on or off tribal lands.
Your residential address is used in a variety of ways. Examples: when you
enroll a child, your residency accuracy is very important; for fire/safety
reasons; during tribal elections for voter and board eligibility; census data,
etc. Therefore, anytime you move, please be sure to contact the Enrollment Officer with your new address and phone number and the names of
other members residing at the address.
Hannahville Indian Community
Enrollment Officer, Jackie Kang
N14911 Hannahville B-1 Rd
Wilson, MI 49896
Phone: 906-723-2601
Fax: 906-466-2933
Email: enrollment@hannahville.org
Days/hours of operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00pm EST.
From the Accounting Department
If you have any changes to your account information, the Accounting
Department needs notice at least one week prior. For example, if you
want to stop direct deposit and get your per capita in check form, the
Accounting Department needs to know this one week before per capita
comes out. The Accounting Department has to finalize this information in
a timely matter, so if you call the day before, the change cannot be applied
to your account until the following month. If you have any questions, call
Kelli Danz, Accounting Director at 723-2631.
Drug Take Back Initiative
What: Prescription/Non-Prescription Medication (Pill Form Only)
Where: Hannahville Tribal Police Department
When: Mondays – Fridays, 8:00 am – 4:00 p.m. or by appointment
Why: To help keep harmful medications out of the hands of innocent children and drug abusers. Individuals that have known medications, increase
their chance of becoming a victim of a crime. The purpose of this program
is to provide a safe disposal method to you at no costs and no questions, to
help you from becoming a victim. If we can work together to dispose of
expired/unused medications, we decrease the chance of these medications
getting into the hands of a drug abuser or innocent child. Please consider
disposing of these medications today!
How: Bring your expired or unused medications to the Hannahville Tribal
Police Department and place them into the disposal box located in the lobby.
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Hannahville Happenings • February 2016
Community Information
EZ Ride
466-2128 or 368-0189
Edna Keezer, Owner/Driver
New transportation NOW available in Hannahville!
Need a ride? Call the day before and make an appointment.
it’s that easy!
* Daily shuttle to Escanaba by appointment
Pick
up and deliver shopping by appointment
*
* Rides to work by appointment
Call today! Get a ride tomorrow! It’s that easy – just call EZ Ride!
Hello, my name is “River Woman”. My English name is Edna Keezer.
I’m from the Bear Clan and I’ve lived on the Hannahville Rez since
back when we lived in two room shacks, without running water or
electricity. All the roads were so dusty, you’d be covered in dust after
a ride down Hannahville Road. Even your eye lashes would be dusty!
Hardly anyone owned a car back then. I sure wish someone would’ve
opened “public transportation” in those “good ol’ days”.
The EZ Taxi business was good, however, the insurance for a taxi
company was raised by $1,200.00 making it $4,200.00 per year, not
good! This time around, I’ve decided to try a shuttle. The fare will be
donations of $5 to $7 per trip. Punch cards will be available with one
free ride per full card. All rides by appointment only. Call the day before, it’s that simple. Don’t sit around this winter, get out and about.
Enjoy a safe and pleasant ride with EZ Ride! Thank you.
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Hannahville's 2015 Water Quality Report can be found at
www.hannahville.net/services/hannahville-water-wastewater-department/
or by calling Hannahville Water Operations at 906.723.2200.
Join our Facebook Group "Hannahville Water &
Wastewater Operations" for up-to-date information!
Michigan Indian Elders Association TALENT SHOW
Tribal Members & Elders of all ages are welcome to participate!
Where: Island Resort & Casino Convention Center
When: April 26th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. est.
Registration: 6:30 p.m. event night or contact Vaughn Sagataw at
(906) 368-0148 or email: vaughnsagataw@yahoo.com by 4/26
Prize Money Awarded for:
1st Place $75.00
2nd Place $50.00
3rd Place $25.00
ATTENTION: Renovation to the pool room
area is anticipated to start on​Saturday, ​March
2​7th​at midnight.​ Once the shutdown occurs
there will be NO TRIBAL SWIM
until further notice.​Thank you.
OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE HANNAHVILLE INDIAN COMMUNITY • BUBBLES & SUDS MANAGER – CHAD HARRIS
Hannahville Happenings • February 2016 Page 3
Community Information
FREE RADON TESTING AVAILABLE
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is found in the ground. It can find its
way into your home through cracks, sump pits, floor drains and other entry ways in your
basement and crawl space. Long term exposure to radon gas can cause lung cancer over
time. Radon is responsible for over 20,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States and is
the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.
Radon is colorless and odorless. The only way to know if you have radon in your home is
to test for it. The test is simple. Several test kits are placed in areas of your home that you spend the most amount
of time (bedrooms, living areas, kitchen/dining areas). The test kits are small cardboard packets with a charcoallined alpha track detector (about 3”x5”) and are placed in areas away from the floor, doors and windows.
Your home needs to stay closed up (keep doors and windows closed as much as possible) for the duration of the
test period, which is between 4-7 days. The Technician will come to your home, place the test kits in designated
areas, and pick them up after 4-7 days. The test kits are then sent to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
certified laboratory in North Carolina for analysis. We usually have results back within two weeks of testing.
The Hannahville Environmental Department is available to perform residential radon testing through
the month of March, 2016. If you are interested in having your home tested, or would like more
information about radon, please contact Scott Wieting at (906) 723-2295, or email at
swieting@hicservices.org . The test is free to all tribal members residing on tribal lands.
More information about radon can be accessed at the following web-sites: www.epa.gov
and www.radon.com. Informational fliers are also available at the Hannahville Environmental Department.
Source of information: U.S. EPA; National Cancer Institute; Nuclear Regulatory
Commission; Air Chek, Inc.
Daylight
Savings Time
When local standard
time is about to reach
2:00 a.m. on Sunday,
March 13, 2016,
clocks are turned
forward 1 hour to
3:00 a.m. local
daylight time.
Adult Education
Michigan has just lowered the score needed to pass the GED from 150 to 145!
Because the test is more difficult than the old GED, those earning it command more
respect from potential employers and colleges. Claim some of that admiration for
yourself and enroll in classes today. People seeking a GED or high school diploma
can sign up any time during the school year. You can register by completing two
forms (located in the wire basket on the Adult Education office door at the Visions
Center). Forms can be returned to Robin’s office at anytime during business hours
and she will contact you as soon as possible.
Robin is at Visions Mondays from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm and Thursdays from 8:00 am - 11:00 am. If you drop in during those times,
Robin will be there to answer any questions. You can call her anytime on her cell phone at 241-5612. She’s also available at 789-7063
from 1:00 - 7:00 pm Monday’s - Thursday, or at 723-2584 during
her office hours at the Visions Center.
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Hannahville Happenings • February 2016
Community Information
Hannahville Housing Department
Applications are available within the Housing Department office. Updating of applications must be done in
writing either in person or by mail. Phone calls will no
longer be accepted for updating applications.
The Hannahville Indian Community Housing Board
selects tenants for Tribal housing based on the following Rental Point System:
• Head of Household must be an enrolled HIC tribal
member over the age of 18.
• Provide proof of ability to pay rent.
• Rental history – zero balance with the Housing Dept.
• Application history – any tie in scoring will be broken
by reviewing the original date of application.
• Need (substandard conditions, overcrowded household, handicap accessibility required)
Housing hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m. est. Call 723-2294 with any questions.
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Your child is an important part of our school. Please
share the good things about our school to parents
who are exploring options for their child that will be
entering Kindergarten.
We will be having our Kindergarten Screening and
Registration on March 18th. If you know of any
kindergarten age students that need to be screened
please have parents contact Mrs. Parlato or Mrs.
Boda at the school.
Thank you for your help!
Mrs.Parlato 466-2952 ext 7764
Mrs.Boda 466-2952 ext 7715
Kindergarten Teachers
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy
At the February Tribal Council meeting it was requested that the following sections of the Animal and Snowmobile/ORV ordinances be included in the newsletter. If you have any questions please call HPD at 466-2911.
1.3008 Owner responsibility:
(1) All animals shall be kept under restraint.
(2) Every vicious animal, as determined by the Animal Control Officer or assistant, shall be confined by its owner
within a building or secure enclosure and shall be securely muzzled or caged whenever off the premises of its owner.
(3) No animal shall be allowed to cause a nuisance. The owner of every animal shall be held responsible for every
behavior of such animal under the provisions of this ordinance.
(4) Any person in physical possession and control of any animal in a public place shall remove excrement or other
solid waste deposited by the animal in any public area not designed to receive these wastes, including, but not
limited to streets, sidewalks, parking strips, and public parks.
(5) No person shall transport or carry on any public highway or public roadway, any dog or other animal in a
motor vehicle unless the animal is safely enclosed within the vehicle or if traveling in an unenclosed or partially
enclosed vehicle (including, but not limited to convertibles, pick-ups and flat-bed trucks) shall be confined by a
container, cage or other devices that will prevent the animal falling from or jumping from the motor vehicle.
(6) No person shall leave any animal in any standing or parked vehicle in such a way as to endanger the animal's health, safety
or welfare. An animal control officer or law enforcement officer, is hereby authorized to use reasonable force to remove the
animal from the motor vehicle whenever it appears that the animal's health, safety or welfare is or will be endangered.
1.2056 Snowmobiles/ORV. Any person who shall operate a snowmobile or Off Road Vehicle (ORV), or similar
type vehicle, near any residence, school, or place of public gathering between the hours of twelve midnight and
7:00 a.m., shall be deemed guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 14 days, or a fine not to exceed $50.00, or both, with costs.
The snowmobile or ORV may be impounded for a period not to exceed 180 days and the registered owner of the
snowmobile or ORV shall be responsible for the towing and storage of the snowmobile, ORV, or similar type vehicle.
Hannahville Happenings • February 2016 Page 5
Election Information
TRIBAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS will be on Monday, May 2, 2016. In order to become a qualified candidate for Tribal Council a person must be an enrolled member of the Hannahville Indian Community, be 25
years of age by election day and reside on tribal lands on or before February 1, 2016.
BOARD ELECTIONS will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. In order to be eligible to run for a Board you
must be an enrolled Hannahville Indian Community Tribal Member, be 21 years of age on or before election day
and reside on tribal lands on or before February 1, 2016. Information regarding the Background Investigations
Policy for the Child Welfare Board, Health Board, and School Board are listed on the next page followed by the
Tribal Gaming Ordinance on page 7.
Voter Registration and Board Sign Up will be held Monday, April 4 – Friday, April 8, 2016. In order to be
eligible to vote an individual must be an enrolled Hannahville Indian Community Tribal Member, be 21 years
of age on or before May 2, 2016 and reside on tribal lands on or before February 1, 2016. The eligible voter list
will be included in the next newsletter.
Drug testing for Board and Council candidacy will run from Tuesday, March 1 – Friday, April 8, 2016. Candidates are responsible for the $25.00 fee that is due at the time you take the test. Appointments for drug testing can
be made by calling the Hannahville Health Clinic at 906-466-2782. Please take note that if you are on a prescription that will show up during a drug screen it is suggested that you take the test within the first week of openings
due to the time it takes for the confirmation. Receipts of results are required for Board candidacy eligibility.
If you have any questions please call Tammy Meshigaud, Tribal Council Secretary at 723-2604.
NOTICE REGARDING CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE ON TRIBAL COUNCIL, CHILD
WELFARE, HEALTH AND SCHOOL BOARDS
Procedure For Board Sign-Up: Before you can register to run for election to the below – named boards, the election
committee must have a copy of your Background Investigation Adjudication Certificate to see on what Boards you
are eligible to serve on. If you do not know if you have a governmental adjudication certificate that was done within
the last 5 years, you should immediately contact the Adjudicator, Bradley J. Madalinski, at: 906-723-2046.
If you have not had a government background investigation done in the last 5 years, you must complete the fingerprints and government questionnaire and obtain an adjudication certificate before registering to run for any of
the below boards. You may get a government questionnaire from Angel Wandahsega in the Community Human
Resources Department between 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. weekdays, except for Wednesday. You may call her with
any questions at: 906-723-2683. Casino backgrounds are not valid for these boards.
All background information, including fingerprints, must be submitted to the adjudicator through
Community Human Resources before March 18, 2016. Fingerprinting is done on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at Hannahville Police Department from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. To make an appointment, go online to:
hannahvillepolicedepartment.com, click on fingerprints; click to schedule; select time.
Monday, April 4th - Friday, April 8th, are the dates for Voter Registration and Board Sign Up. At the
time of board registration, if the election committee does not already have a copy of your adjudication certificate you must present your adjudication certificate and sign an affidavit appropriate to the board(s) you
intend to run for, identifying any convictions that have occurred since your adjudication that might prohibit
your serving on those boards. Any misrepresentation will, of course, result in removal from the board, if
elected. At the time of board registration you are also required to submit evidence of a negative drug and
alcohol screen done within the previous 30 days.
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Hannahville Happenings • February 2016
Election Information
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE HANNAHVILLE INDIAN COMMUNITY
ARTICLE III--MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. All persons of Indian blood whose names appear on the census roll of April 1, 1934, of the Crandon
Sub-Agency and who were at the time of that roll residing or entitled to reside on land bought in Michigan
under the Act of June 30, 1913, and all their descendants who' are so residing or entitled to reside at the time
of the adoption of this Constitution are members of this Community. Within 2 years after the adoption of this
constitution the governing body of the Community may correct the above mentioned census roll, if necessary,
with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.
SEC. 2.(a) Every child born to any member of the Community provided such member is a resident of the
reservation at the time of birth of said child shall be a member of this Community.
(b) Every child both of whose parents are members of the Community shall be a member of this Community.
(c) Every child of one-half or more Indian blood born to any nonresident member of the Community shall be a
member of this Community.
SEC.3. The members of this Community may by a majority vote adopt as a member of the Community any
person of Indian blood related by marriage or descent to the members of the Community who will assist the
Community in the fulfillment of its purposes and also any other person whose adoption is approved by the
Secretary of the Interior.
Adoption Application
As stated above, persons seeking adoption into the Hannahville Indian Community are voted in. In order to appear
on the election ballot, each person must fill out the adoption application prior to elections. The adoption application
can be downloaded on the Hannahville Indian Community website www.hannahville.net by clicking on the “Services” tab, then select “Tribal Enrollment” under the Administration section. At the bottom of the “Referral or Application Process” area you will see “Adoption Application”. Applications can also be picked up at the Administration
Building from Jackie Kang during office hours.
Adoptions are made by a majority vote. The number of votes needed is determined by the number of votes casted.
For example: if there are 200 votes casted, the individual would need 101 “yes” votes to be adopted.
The deadline for submitting adoption applications is Thursday, March 31, 2016. If the application is not
completed and submitted by the deadline, the name will not appear on the ballot during Board Elections on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. If you have any questions, call Jackie Kang, Enrollment Officer at 906-723-2601.
Election Committee
The Election Committee has overall responsibility for the conduct of all general elections and is composed of 7
members. Some of the responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: assisting with voter registration, preparing ballots, absentee ballots, oversee the casting of ballots, posting and certifying of election results,
and conducting recounts of election results.
If you are interested in serving on the Election Committee for the 2016 Elections there is a sign up sheet with
Faye Mroczkowski at the front desk at the Administration Building or call Tammy Meshigaud, Tribal Council
Secretary at 723-2604.
Hannahville Happenings • February 2016 Page 7
Board and Council Candidate Eligibility
The following eligibility requirements are excerpted from the Hannahville Indian Community Background Investigations Policy.
Child Welfare & Health Boards
A person is eligible to serve on the Child Welfare or Health Boards if they have never been convicted under tribal,
state or federal law of, (or pled no contest or nolo contendere to) any of the following: a felony or high court misdemeanor; and do not have two or more misdemeanor convictions under federal, tribal or state law that are crimes
of: violence; sexual assault; sexual molestation; sexual exploitation; sexual contact; prostitution; crimes against
persons; or offenses committed against children.
School Boards
A person is eligible to serve on the School Board if they have never been convicted under tribal, state or federal
law of, (or pled no contest or nolo contendere to) any of the following: a felony or high court misdemeanor; and
do not have two or more misdemeanors involving crimes of: violence; sexual assault; sexual molestation; sexual
exploitation; sexual contact; prostitution; crimes against persons; or offenses committed against children.
A person must report, and may, in future, be prohibited from serving or continuing to serve on the School Board if the
person has been convicted under tribal, state or federal law of, (or pled no contest or nolo contendere to) any misdemeanor
involving: leaving the scene of an accident; selling or furnishing alcohol to a minor; domestic assault & battery; assault &
battery with serious injury; threats or assault & battery against FIA/HHS employees; obstructing, or and assault against
an employee in the course of employment; conduct against a pregnant individual with injury to a fetus or embryo; fourth
degree child abuse; allowing consumption or possession of alcohol by minor(s) at a social gathering; contributing to the
delinquency of a minor; intentionally pointing/aiming a firearm at another; indecent exposure; stalking.
Tribal Council
A person is eligible to serve on the Tribal Council if the person has not, as an adult, been convicted under tribal, state
or federal law of, (or pled no contest or nolo contendere) to any of the following: a felony or high court misdemeanor
involving theft, fraud, embezzlement, including, but not limited to, NSF checks, shoplifting, receiving and concealing
stolen property; and does not have 3 or more misdemeanors in the last 5 years that involve the above referenced crimes.
Tribal Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Tribal Secretary, Tribal Treasurer
A person is eligible to serve as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Tribal Secretary, Tribal Treasurer on the Tribal
Council if the person has not, as an adult, been convicted under tribal, state or federal law of, (or pled no contest
or nolo contendere to) any of the following: a felony (except for OUIL); and does not have a high court misdemeanor involving: theft, fraud, embezzlement, including, but not limited to, NSF checks, shoplifting, receiving
and concealing stolen property; and does not have a misdemeanor conviction within the last 5 years involving
the above referenced convictions. A person also cannot have two or more misdemeanor convictions under tribal,
state or federal law involving crimes of: violence; sexual assault; sexual molestation; sexual exploitation; sexual
contact; prostitution; crimes against persons; or offenses committed against children.
The Housing Board does not have a background investigation requirement. Note: Gaming Commission Background requirements differ from governmental regulations. Those requirements are listed on page 7.
We wish to encourage all of our membership to participate in the election process by voting and running for boards
for which they qualify. We regret that persons who may have had early convictions and who have since led exemplary lives, may continue to experience the ill effects of those earlier mistakes, but these requirements and their
enforcement, while intended to safeguard our children, vulnerable adults and institutions, are applied equally to all.
Sincerely,
Tribal Elections Committee, Hannahville Indian Community
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Gaming Commission
Background applications for Gaming Commission candidates can be picked up from Human Resources office
at the Casino. Once the application is complete, it must be returned to the Human Resources office at the Casino to
Barb Kleikamp, Gaming Commission Investigator.
The Tribal Gaming Commission would like to wish everyone good luck in the upcoming elections. According
to the Hannahville Indian Community Tribal Gaming Ordinance, Section 4.11(C)(4), “Any tribal member who
seeks office on the Tribal Gaming Commission must have a completed background check and must be approved
to sit on the Commission before he or she may be placed upon the general election ballot for the Commission.”
Please read the qualifications carefully. If you have questions you may contact Brad Madalinski at 723-2046. The
sooner you get your backgrounds completed, the sooner we will be able to begin the investigation. Deadline for
Gaming Commission Background Checks is Friday, March 18, 2016. No exceptions.
Qualification of Directors. Each Director must be a member of the Tribe and reside on tribal lands. No member
of the Tribal Gaming Commission may work in a gaming facility operated on tribal lands while a member of the
Tribal Gaming Commission. All Tribal Gaming Commission Directors are prohibited from playing games in a
gaming facility operated on the lands of the Hannahville Indian Community.
(C) Background Check. Prior to the time that any Tribal Gaming Director takes office on the Commission,
the Tribe shall perform or arrange to have performed a comprehensive background check on each prospective
member. No person shall serve as a Commission member if:
(1) His/her prior activities, criminal record, if any, or reputation, habits or associations:
(a) Pose a threat to the public interest; or
(b) Threaten the effective regulation and control of gaming; or
(c) Enhance the dangers of unsuitable, unfair, or illegal practices, methods, or activities in the conduct
of gaming; or
(d)
He or she has been convicted of or entered a plea of no contest to a felony, a gambling-related
offense, or a misdemeanor involving fraud or misrepresentation.
(2) The Director or candidate for Director has been convicted of or entered a plea of no contest to any offense not
specified in part (C)(1)(d) of this Section in any jurisdiction within the last five (5) years; this provision shall not apply
if that person has been pardoned by the Governor of the State where the conviction occurred or if a tribal member has
been determined by the Tribe to be a person who is not likely again to engage in any offensive or criminal course of
conduct and the public good does not require that the Commission Member be denied a position on the Commission.
(3) He or any member of his immediate family has a financial interest in any gaming enterprise, activity or facility.
(4)
Any tribal member who seeks office on the Tribal Gaming Commission of Directors must have a
completed background check and must be approved to sit on the Commission before he or she may be placed
upon the general election ballot for the Commission.
(D) Date of Appointment. The members of the Tribal Gaming Commission shall take office no later than
ten (10) days after the most recent tribal election. All members of the Tribal Gaming Commission shall sign a
confidentiality agreement before taking office. Breach of the confidentiality agreement may result in removal
from the Commission pursuant to an action for removal under this Ordinance.
The Council's appointment of any Tribal Gaming Commission member when a vacancy on the Commission occurs
shall be by resolution. The new Director appointed shall be that person who obtained the most votes among the
remaining qualified candidates for the seat at the most recent Tribal Gaming Commission election.
Hannahville Happenings • February 2016 Page 9
January 01, 2016
Council Members: John Meshigaud Sr., D. Joe Sagataw, Chad Harris, Charlotte Harris,
Jackie Kang, Robin Halfaday, Noreena Meshigaud-Dwyer, Earl Meshigaud, Sr.
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Hannahville Happenings • February 2016
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
What is Teen Dating Violence?
Controlling, Abusive, and aggressive behavior in a romantic relationship. It could be physical, sexual, emotional,
or verbal or any combination of all or any of these behaviors.
Parents are your TEENS victims of Teen Dating violence? Here are a few signs that could be an indicator that
your child is in an abusive relationship:
Save the Dates
• Quick involvement in the relationship
• Extreme jealousy
• April 8th Presentation on Sexual
• Isolation
• Hypersensitivity
Assault Awareness from 10am-2pm
• Threats of violence
• Verbal abuse
• April 15th Annual Sexual
• Cruelty to animals or children
• Unrealistic expectations
Assault
Awareness Egg Walk at 1pm
• Physical violence
• Unwanted touching
• 2nd of Friday of each month is the
• Forced sex
Women’s Sewing Circle at Homemakers.
If your child is experiencing or has experienced any of these behaviors
from their boyfriend/girlfriend, they could be a victim of dating violence. Call Nora Williams at 723-2663 or Ruth
Teen Dating Violence Statistics
Oja at 723-2262 with any questions.
• Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year.
• One in three girls in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a
figure that far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence.
• Girls and young women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence
almost triple the national average.
• Being physically or sexually abused makes teen girls six times more likely to become pregnant and twice as
likely to get a STI.
• Though 82% of parents feel confident that they could recognize the signs if their child was experiencing dating
abuse, a majority of parents (58%) could not correctly identify all the warning signs of abuse.
These statistics have been taken from www.loveisrespect.org, the citings from the stats used will be found.
This project was supported by Grant NO 2013-TW-AX-0002 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women,
U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this publication/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice,
Office on Violence Against Women.
K.A.R.S. Carseat Program
coming to Hannahville!
For more information, contact
Mandi Brayak at 723-2544 (office)
or 280-1220 (cell).
Seniors! Are you ready to re-live your Senior
Prom with a night of dinner, dancing, door prizes
and more fun?
You’re invited to the 2ND ANNUAL SENIOR
SENIOR PROM on May 21, 2016 from 5:00 p.m.
until midnight at the Island Resort & Casino.
For more information please contact Lois Tovar
at 906.723.3004 or 906.236.9357 or find
the Facebook page “Senior Sr. Prom 2016”.
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Health and Wellness
Trauma in Our Community
Be the Change Potluck Lunch
Restarting an old tradition to bring the
community together again.
There will be another potluck lunch at the
Community Center for community members and all
employees from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm on Friday,
March 18, 2016. Please bring a dish to pass
YOGA CLASS
Class times at the Potawatomi Heritage Center
Mondays at 12:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.
Thursday sessions are for people new to yoga,
or those who would like a slower pace.
Class at the Elders Building
Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.
These sessions are for all Elders.
Yoga classes are FREE for March & April!
Yoga mats are provided at all yoga classes.
Call Kris at 723-2530 with any questions. Registration is recommended.
Fitness Fridays – More than a Walking Group
Monthly
prizes!
EVERY FRIDAY from 12-1pm,
starting on Friday, March 4th
at the Community Center.
End your week strong. We will do a short (5-10 minute) exercise
video and then walk around the center. When the weather gets
better we can walk outside. A walking and wellness group for all
ages and abilities. Special classes & health topics – chosen by the
group. A group to walk & talk with... A group to try something
new with... No need to register, just show up when you can.
Call Shanna with any questions at 723-2570.
Free or Low Cost Health Insurance!
For the first time, many more Native
families like yours- moms, babies, dads
and all, can qualify for free or low cost
health insurance. This expands the
coverage you get from Indian Health
Service and tribal programs. Get the
harmony and peace of mind that comes
with better health insurance.
To learn more, call Marcia Granquist at the
Hannahville Health Center at 723-2541.
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Where:Casino Conference Center
When:
Tuesday April 5th
8:00 am - Registration
9 am-12 pm - Presentation
12 pm – 1 pm - Lunch (provided)
1 pm -4 pm - Presentation (cont.)
Why: We will look at how trauma shows up in our community,
in our homes, and in ourselves. We will discuss the roots
of trauma. By the time we are done, we will be able to recognize it and some tools to deal with it. Mr. Tonemah is an
amazing speaker, brought back by popular demand!
To Register: Call Kris at 723-2530.
Darryl Tonemah is a Full Blooded (Kiowa/Comanche/Tuscarora)
Native American Psychologist. He has a PhD in Counseling Psychology
and Cultural Studies and teaches across North America on topics such
as health behavior change, and how Trauma Affects Behavior. He sits
on numerous state and national boards addressing disparities in education, and health care among the Native community.
He is also a singer/songwriter/actor/author. He has recorded 9 award
winning cd’s. He has spent the past 20 years touring North America
sharing music, and story. He has also been in 4 movies including “The
Cherokee Word for Water” in 2014. He appeared in the New York City
Stage Productions of “Manahatta” and “Sliver of a Full Moon”. He has
appeared on the television series “Nashville”. His book on leadership
is titled, “Spray Your Swamp Cooler”.
Looking for that extra boost?
Join us at the REACH FOR WELLNESS FITNESS CENTER,
located on the upper level of the Health Clinic.
Choose from a variety of classes,
one-on-one with a personal
trainer or just use the equipment
on your own.
Call us at 723-2565 or
stop in anytime!
WELLNESS FITNESS CENTER HOURS:
Monday & Wednesday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open to Tribal Members and Employees 18 & over.
CLASS
SCHEDULE
Monday &
Wednesday
Toning at 4:00 pm
Tuesday &
Thursday
Toning at 8:00 am
Monday – Elder's
exercise at 1:00 pm
(Elder's building #1)
Tuesday
Toning at 12:00 pm
Hannahville Happenings • February 2016
Youth News
Student’s Tubing & Ski Day
Students in the Nah Tah Wahsh PSA fifth,
sixth, and seventh grades would like to
thank everyone who helped in their fundraising efforts. The students used funds
raised for a downhill ski and tubing day at
Norway Mountain.
Special thanks to the Island Resort and
Casino for the donation of raffle items,
Jeremy Brunette for his contribution from
the 50/50 drawing, and Nora Williams.
Family Appreciation Round Dance
Tuesday, March 15th from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. est.
at Hannahville Indian School
This event is being organized by the Culture
Committee in collaboration with the Hannahville
Health Center, Youth Services, FACE, Early Head
Start, Healthy Start, & Hannahville Indian School.
Emcee: John Teller Jr., Keshena, WI
Stickman: Shane Webster, Onieda, WI
Round Dance celebrations vary from community
to community. This will be a social event to
celebrate families. Everyone is welcome!
If you’re interested in being a craft vendor or have
any questions, please call Molly at 723-2612.
Michelle Reed, Instructor of “N8V Dance Fitness” was the Head
Female Dancer for Hannahville Pow Wow last year. She will be
teaching a Native American dance styled fitness dance class in the
Hannahville School Gymnasium beginning in March.
The class is for all ages and fitness levels and will continue through April and
May, 4 times a month. On Tuesdays, the class will be focusing on dance moves
such as round dancing, to get the community ready for the Family Appreciation
Round Dance (scheduled for Tuesday, March 15th at Hannahville Indian School).
Thursdays classes will be more fitness oriented, incorporating dance moves with
pow wow music into a workout routine. Lessons for both classes will vary each week
and Michelle encourages suggestions for what dance styles you are interested in
learning. Classes will start at 4:30 pm with a warm up and end by 5:15 pm.
CLASS DATES FOR MARCH:
Thursday, March 10th
Tuesday, March 22nd
If you have any questions,
please call Molly Meshigaud
at 906.723.2612
n8v DANCE
Thursday, March 31st
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
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MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
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HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
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Hannahville Happenings • February 2016
Language & Culture
Beading Group
Culture Committee is starting a
beading group on Thursday’s at the
Potawatomi Heritage Center
from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
This group will be for all beading levels. Whether
you’re a beginner or a professional, there will be other beaders available to help you with your project. During the first few
groups, we will discuss the various types and sizes of beads,
types of beadwork, technique and more.
Everyone is welcome! Let’s get together and bead!
Culture Committee will provide minimal supplies to start
your project, such as beads, thread and needles. Please call
Susie Meshigaud with any questions at 723-2500.
Start the New Year by Learning a New Language
Every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. est.
at the Potawatomi Heritage Center
We will start with the basic sounds that the Potawatomi Vowels make
and move on to simple phrases and sentences. We will also be using
some of the same vocabulary that the kids are learning in school. Last
year the classes went well and some new people really caught on fast.
This is an opportunity for you to get started. You don't have to worry and
nobody will be embarrassed because they don't know, we would like
for this to be your time to learn. "Your kids are learning it, your grandchildren are learning it so isn't it about time for you to start learning it
too?" Maybe if it all works out and if he has time maybe we can have
Hannahville School Language Teacher Kyle Kovish come down and help
us out once in a while too. It's easy enough. I say a word and you repeat it
and the next person repeats it until we go around the circle. Kind of like
my turn, your turn. No tests or anything like that just a chance to learn.
Call Earl Meshigaud with any questions at 906-723-2271.
Upcoming Pow Wow’s
Mole Lake Traditional Pow Wow
March 5th & 6th, at Crandon High School - Crandon,
WI. Grand Entries on Saturday at 1 & 7 pm and on Sunday at 1 pm. Feast provided Saturday & Sunday at 5 pm.
$8 button/weekend. Elders and children 5 & under are
free. MC: Joey Awonohopay. Head Male Dancer: Brevin
Boyd. Head Female Dancer: Alexis Quade. Host Drum:
Hay Creek. Invited Drums: Pipestone, Wind Eagle, Wolf
River, Swamp Creek, Ho-Chunk Nation, Tomahawk
Circle and Summer Cloud. Call Rachel Vodar for more
information at 715-478-5115.
23rd annual "Learning to Walk Together"
Traditional Pow Wow
Saturday, March 12th at the Vandament Area on
Northern Michigan University’s Campus - Marquette,
MI. Host Drum - Bahweting Singers. Head Veteran
Dancer - Glen Bressette, Sr. Head Female Dancer Julie Whitepigeon. Head Male Dancer - Ray Cadotte.
For more information please call 906-227-1397
Central Michigan University Contest Pow Wow
March 19th & 20th, 2016 at the McGuirk Arena in the
CMU Events Center in Mount Pleasant, MI. Grand
Entries on Saturday at 1 & 7 pm and on Sunday at
noon. For more information contact the
Native American Programs Office at 989-774-2508 or
visit: www.cmich.edu/powwow
Lac Vieux Desert Traditional Pow Wow
March 12th & 13th, at Watersmeet School - Watersmeet, MI. Grand Entries on Saturday at 1 & 7 pm and
on Sunday at noon. MC: Joey Awonohopay. Arena
Director: Shane Webster. Head Male Dancer: Rueben
Crow Feather Sr. Head Female Dancer: Danielle
Benton. Host Drum: Iron Boy. Invited Drums: Savage
Nation, Wind Eagle, Smokeytown, Four Thunders,
Little Thunder, and Woodland Singers. For more
information call 906-284-1425.
Caring for Our Elders Traditional Pow Wow
Saturday, March 26th at the Escanaba High School Escanaba, MI. Emcee: Joe Medicine. Arena Director:
Glen Bressette. Head Female Dancer: Shanyce Shawano.
Head Male Dancer: P.J. Fermino. Host Drum: Sturgeon
Bay. Free Admission! For more info call 906-241-9733.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Spring Pow Wow
April 2nd & 3rd at the Alliant Energy Center Arena in
Madison, WI. Grand Entries on Saturday at 1 & 6 pm
and on Sunday at 1 pm. Emcees: Dylan Prescott, Isaiah
Stewart and Gerald Cleveland. Host Drum: Blackstone.
For more information call (608)265-3420.
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Search
Although words are shown with spaces between below, they appear as one word within the search.
Word
Activities
DBANDEWEN
love
MKO GISES
bear moon
Language
NDE
my heart
NWI DE GE MAGEN
my partner
Potawatomi
WASKO NE DO
flowers
Can
PENE
always
WASHKBUK
candy
NITTH KOWUHS
my friend/lover
KWEKEWUSH
love medicine
KITTH KOWUHS
your friend/lover
To learn more Potawatomi, visit
www.potawatomilanguage.org
you find
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differences between these photos?
ORIGINAL
CHANGED
Call 723-2726 to purchase fresh mixed greens or butterhead lettuce!
ANSWERS: EXTRA PLANTER BOX, ADDITIONAL FAN, MISSING HANGING LIGHT,
EXTRA WATER HOSE, MISSING ROW OF PLANTS.
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Hannahville Happenings • February 2016
February Birthdays
Sydney Spantikow . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brianna Wandahsega. . . . . . . . . . . .
Henry Williams Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Robert Decota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thomas Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
Brooklyn Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Justine Gurney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lloyd Polfus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diana Halfaday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2/2
2/2
2/2
2/2
Aliciana Wandahsega . . . . . . . . . . 2/13
Mequon Jackson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/13
Damien Seymour . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/13
Cynthia Meshigaud. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/4
Makaylee Little. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/15
Tristan Halfaday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/15
Sharea Meshigaud. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destiny Miley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destinee Sagataw . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jessica Lenca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2/5
2/5
2/5
2/5
Kayla McCullough. . . . . . . . . . . . 2/11
Dustin Larson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/11
Alexandria Sagataw . . . . . . . . . . . 2/12
Annie Meshigaud . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/12
Mackenzie Cuff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/14
Jacob Wandahsega . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/16
Rebecca Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/16
Beverly Rhode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/20
Harry Williams Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/20
Nicholas Philemon . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/21
Ira Meshigaud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/21
Charles Alexander Jr. . . . . . . . . . . 2/21
Devin Halfaday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/22
Laura Bermudez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/22
Selena Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eugene Thunder Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . .
Tammy Meshigaud. . . . . . . . . . . .
Adam Malinowski. . . . . . . . . . . . .
2/23
2/23
2/23
2/23
Eddie Frye. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/17
Donald Sagataw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/17
Josey McCullough . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/17
Jordan Teeple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/25
Richard Meshigaud. . . . . . . . . . . . 2/25
Jaylyn Keshick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/8
Mitchell McCullough Jr.. . . . . . . . . 2/8
Monica Mohammad-Amin. . . . . . . 2/8
Dayonna Picard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/18
Sorren Wandahsega. . . . . . . . . . . . 2/18
Vanessa McDonald. . . . . . . . . . . . 2/18
William Sjoholm Sr.. . . . . . . . . . . 2/26
Zakarie Halfaday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/9
Jessie Sagataw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/9
Linda Polfus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/9
Phillip Wandahsega Jr. . . . . . . . . .
Vaida Uskilith-Karaja. . . . . . . . . .
Harold Compo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michael Wandahsega Sr.. . . . . . . .
Hattie Sagataw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/6
Darnell Wandahsega. . . . . . . . . . . . 2/6
Angel Thunder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/6
Ceyenna Boychief. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/10
Carin White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/10
Susan Jensen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/10
2/19
2/19
2/19
2/19
Talon Smartt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/20
Daniel Ritchie Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/20
Miles Halfaday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/27
Alexander B. Sagataw. . . . . . . . . . 2/27
Brittany Trudeau. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Susie Meshigaud. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jennifer Stein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mitchell McCullough Sr. . . . . . . .
Normal Polfus Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Would like to wish my
Father Adam Malinowski
Sr. a very happy 80th
birthday. We love you
very much. From all your
children, grandchildren &
great grandchildren.
Happy birthday
Marcus! From Chilly
Willy, Shannon,
Harmony & family.
Happy birthday Francine!
Lots of prayers and love
to my sister. Wishing you
many more! From Chilly
Willy, Shannon, Harmony
and family
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ATTENTION
Candidates for
Boards or Council
and those seeking
adoption in the
upcoming
Elections can
submit campaign
letters and/or
pictures for March
and April’s issues.
Thank you.
Also, I apologize
for February’s issue
being so late, the
printer finisher
broke and took
longer to be fixed
than expected.
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appearing in this publication do NOT necessarily
reflect the opinions of the Hannahville Happenings
staff or the Hannahville Community.
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HANNAHVILLE INDIAN COMMUNITY
Please take note the Hannahville Indian Community
offices, including – Administration, Visions, Housing,
Health Center, & Potawatomi Heritage Center, will be
closed on Friday, March 25th in observance of Good Friday.
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