News

23 May

Posted at 13:10h in News

Stay Informed with the *BE ALERT* Emergency Notification System

The Tri-County Office of Emergency Management is Michigan’s only three County Regional Emergency Management program proudly serving the Counties of Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Emmet in Michigan’s northern lower peninsula. This is free to all residents in Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties. Click on the *BE ALERT* & Smart911 tab to enroll.

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19 May

Posted at 09:17h in News

The June 2022 Executive Townhall Meeting has been canceled and the updates typically given at these meetings will be provided at the annual Community Meeting on June 11th.

The next Executive Townhall meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 13th.

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11 Apr

Posted at 14:00h in News

We have a 3-week challenge for you this month to honor Bopogimenh Giizis - Broken Snowshoe Moon (13th moon), and we are sharing information from the White Earth Community about sunflower seeds.   Our challenge this month is to eat more seeds and nuts.

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05 Apr

Posted at 15:01h in News

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians COVID-19 Financial Impact Relief Payment Program Policy V*
*To remain consistent with previous COVID funding programs, Tribal Council Resolution titled Payment III, will be referred to as payment V this policy.

Similar to many other governments across the world, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians has declared a Tribal State of Emergency during the COVID -19 Emergency Disaster on March 17, 2020.

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04 Apr

Posted at 14:27h in News

It is time to start thinking about what Kitigaan (Garden) Kits you want to plant this year. Our Kitigaan Kit event will occur at the Government Center on May 20th from 10 AM- 2 PM. Ordering is open to the tribal community, including tribal employees.
TO ORDER: fill out the request form at the link: https://forms.gle/ZTZWaUtp8HhwNCw9A OR use the camera on your cellular phone to scan the QR code on the flyer to generate the request form. Orders must be placed by Wednesday April 20th.

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01 Apr

Posted at 14:44h in News

FS-2022-23, March 2022 This Fact Sheet issues final FAQs for Payments by Indian Tribal Governments and Alaska Native Corporations to Individuals under COVID- Relief Legislation, which reflect updates to the Draft FAQs based on input from tribal government and Alaska Native Corporations leaders. For purposes of these FAQs, references to tribal members include other eligible recipients of COVID relief payments, such as a tribal member’s dependents.

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31 Mar

Posted at 11:48h in News

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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29 Mar

Posted at 10:25h in News

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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08 Mar

Posted at 14:39h in News

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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