We're happy to announce that Traditional Healer services are resuming at the Health Department in April!
We are bringing two Healers to our community: Mary Pine and Joseph Syrette.
The Healers will see Tribal Community members by appointment. To schedule an appointment, call (231) 242-1640.
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Behavioral Health is pleased to announce the re-opening of our community support groups!
We will be hosting our Wellbriety AA meeting on Monday evenings at 6:00 PM and a community Talking Circle on Thursdays at 5:00 PM. The groups will commence on April 4 & April 7 respectively and will be held weekly (as long as we remain in Phase 5 and beyond).
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Due to the decrease in cases within our region, local area, government operations, and community, we are making some more changes and moving from Phase 3.5 to Phase 5 effective Sunday, March 13, 2022. Attached please find a copy of Phase 5. When we switch phases there are some significant changes to our safety protocols.
You will see that in the Phase 5 document that health screenings for employee and guests for access to the buildings is no more. This is the one safety provision in the Phase 5 document that takes effect before the March 13, 2022 start date.
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Now is the time of Naabdin Giizis - Snow Crust Moon. The materials we are sharing this month are adapted from those provided by the White Earth Indian Community in the 13 Moons Curriculum. The Food Topic is Ziinzibaakwad, Maple Sugar is Our Relative and the Food is Medicine teaching is about Zhiiwaagamizigan, or Maple Syrup.
I always admire good cooks and people who figure out how to do something that comes out so tasty and delicious. Please read the article shared with me by Joe VanAlstine at Ninaatigwaaboo (Maple Tree Water): An Anishinaabe History of Maple Sugaring (utoronto.ca) to discover who showed the Anishinaabe how to cook the ziisabaakadaaboo (maple sap) down to make zhiiwaagamizigan and ziinzibaakwad.
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The month of March is National Reading Month! Do what you can in the world of reading, 
whether it is donating books to a local library or encouraging your own children or grandchildren to pick up a book and read. A child’s ability to read has a direct effect on their future success. Reading with a child helps to increase their vocabulary and improves their reading fluency and comprehension. Kids who read, and who are read to, do better in school and help build great communities.
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Due to the decrease in cases within our region, local area, government operations, and community, we are making some changes and moving from Phase 2.5 to Phase 3.5 effective Sunday, February 27, 2022. Attached please find a copy of Phase 3.5 for everyone’s review. As usual when we switch phases there are some significant changes to our safety protocols for government operations. I’ve highlighted the major changes within the document in light blue for your convenience but please make sure you review the entire document for all the changes.
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Tribal Citizens no longer need to have their Voter Registration form notarized, nor submit copies of identification cards. Mail or Email completed Voter Registration forms to the Election Board at mailing address or email on the form.
Due to updated database, the Election Board now has access to Tribal Citizen signatures and I.D.’s. Registered Voters who change their name must submit a new, signed Voter Registration Form.
For questions or further information, please email ElectionBoard@ElectionBoard.org
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The LTBB Department of Commerce (DOC) has updated the application for COVID-related financial assistance for businesses to now include “offset of lost revenue” as an eligible use of funds. Priority will be given to applicants with identified expenses first, however businesses can now request assistance for offset of lost revenue.
Information that remains the same: DOC will be distributing a total of $1,600,000.00 in the form of grants to businesses to be used in responding to the negative economic impacts caused by COVID.
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Aanii, LTBB Community,
For those who live locally and would like to receive your masks sooner, please email: safety@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov for an appointment to pick-up your pack of masks. The current process for mailing masks is the order the request is received and there have been several requests. So if you wish to get your masks quicker and you live locally, you can email Safety and schedule an appointment. Appointment times are Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm only. In order to keep within our current COVID Phase 2.5, appointments are required.
Thanks, the Safety & Emergency Management department
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When we think of February we first think of Valentine’s Day. The commercialization of the holiday with chocolates, candy hearts, and little stuffed bears with a heart that says, “I Love You!” has cemented February as the Month of Love.
In the healthcare world, February is recognized as American Heart Month. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Native Americans. There are several factors to take into consideration when we talk about what causes heart disease. The February issue of Mnozhiyaadaa discusses some of the complexities of heart disease.
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RICKY COMPO
TAMARA KIOGIMA
LEROY SHOMIN
DOUG EMERY
WILLIAM ORTIZ
MARCI REYES
KENNETH DEWEY
AARON OTTO
SHARON SIERZPUTOWSKI
SIERRA BODA (WITHDREW 5-14-21)
BERNADECE (BERNIE) BODA & LINDA GOKEE
REGINA GASCO-BENTLEY & STELLA KAY
(Click Team To Read Their Statements)
BERNADECE (BERNIE) BODA & LINDA GOKEE
REGINA GASCO-BENTLEY & STELLA KAY
(Click Candidate Name To View Their Statement)
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