Michigan Indian

Sault Tribe Press Release on Separation of Powers

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2007
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI

SAULT TRIBE FUNCTIONAL ‘SEPARATION OF POWERS’ ANNOUNCED

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Tribal Chairperson Aaron Payment announced today
that pursuant to the authority granted to the Chairperson/CEO in the
Sault Tribe Constitution and Bylaws, he has established a new
organizational chart that creates a functional separation of powers for
key functions of the Tribe including Tribal Courts, Prosecution, Law
Enforcement, Juvenile Detention, Gaming Compliance, Tribal Registrar,
Natural Resources/Treaty Rights, Human Resources Compliance, Housing
Commission, and Appropriations/ Fiscal compliance.

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Yellow Medicine Review #3

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Just in our mailbox, the third issue of the Yellow Medicine Review. This issue features art, poetry, and prose from Pat LeBeau (MSU), Ray Young Bear, Meg Noori (U-M), Heid Erdrich (guest editor), Lise Erdrich, and one of our favorite people, Denise Lajimodiere.

Here are a couple samples:

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NIGC Approves Huron Nottawaseppi Management Contract

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

From the NIGC:

 

NIGC Approves Nottawaseppi Hurron Band of Potawatomi Management Contract

Washington DC, December 17, 2007 — On Friday, December 14, 2008, National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman Phil Hogen approved a gaming management contract between the Hurron Band of Potawatomi Indians and Gaming Entertainment (Michigan) LLC.

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Huron Nottawaseppi Casino News

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

From the Citizen Patriot:

Marshall casino moving forward

Leaders of the of Potawatomi Indians announced Monday a Lansing contractor will build its $270 million casino in Calhoun County.

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Preliminary Results of KBIC Council Vote

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

From the Mining Gazette:

Tribal elections too close to call

By JANE NORDBERG, DMG Writer

BARAGA — Unofficial results from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Tribal Council elections held Saturday show a close race, especially for the two seats in the Baraga District.

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Michigan DEQ Approval of Upper Peninsula Sulfide Mine — Press Release

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From MDEQ:

DEQ Announces Decision on Kennecott Mine

Contact: Robert McCann (517) 241-7397
Agency: Environmental Quality
December 14, 2007

The Department of Environmental Quality announced today its decision to approve a series of permits to the Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company to conduct mining operations at the proposed Eagle Project Mine near Marquette. The department’s decision follows a period of extensive review by the DEQ of public comments and supporting information to determine whether Kennecott’s proposal met the strict standards contained within Michigan’s air quality, groundwater, and mining laws. The DEQ is required to make its decision based solely on whether a proposal meets those standards.

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Grand Traverse Band Trust Land Acquisition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

From the Leelanau Enterprise (H/T Indianz):

132 acres ‘in trust’ for GTB

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has finally processed the paperwork required to place 14 parcels totaling 132 acres of land “in trust” for the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.

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Sault Tribe Police Chief Scandal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

From the Detroit Free Press (H/T Indianz):

Assault case topples Greektown Casino chairman:Acccused by a woman, he’s also suspended as cop

December 13, 2007

The chairman of the Greektown Casino board of directors has been forced to step down after being accused of assaulting a woman who fought off his sexual advances.

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LSJ Feature on Dr. Suzanne Cross

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

From the Lansing State Journal:

Lavey: Indian culture teaches respect for tribal elders

MSU professor’s art show reflects that early lesson
As an associate professor of social work at Michigan State University, Suzanne Cross helps her students learn to advocate for older generations.

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Indiana Tribal History News Article

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

From the Terre Haute News:

Genealogy: Many tribes left their mark on Indiana

By Tamie Dehler
Special to the Tribune-Star
TERRE HAUTE — Last week’s column discussed Indiana’s most influential Indian tribes, the Miami, Wea, and Piankashaw, as described in The Indian Tribes of North America, by John R. Swanton. Yet, there were other tribes that also left their mark in and on the state.

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