March 13-19, 2023

Onaabani-Giizis (Snowcrust Moon)

Iskigamiziganing Izhaadaa! Let's go to the Sugarbush!

Mino Bimaadiziiwin Gitigaanin will host a day of cultural & social connectedness, Ojibwemowin, and hands-on sugarbush activities for all ages on Saturday March 25 at the Eagly Bay Iskigamizigan (95200 Eagle Bay Rd in Gaa-Miskwaabikaang).

In addition to hand-on iskigamizigan activities, there will be an opportunity to snowshoe to the Newago Family Sugarbush (1.5 miles round trip) and food provided (Pancakes, soup, maple treats, and more).

This is an outdoor event, please dress warmly. Outhouse on-site only. Please park on the road and walk in along the driveway which is one-tenth of a mile.

All participants will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one of five Mini Tapping Kits!

Free Miskwaabekong Transit rides are available! Call 715-682-9664 to schedule.

All are welcome.

Red Cliff's Tribal Historic Preservation Office is offering supplies and guidance for community members to start their own sugar bush!

Supplies include taps, buckets/bags, 35 gallon poly tanks, syrup hydrometers, prefilters/filters, and two community boilers. Howah!

Supplies will be available on or around March 20. Please contact the THPO Department at 715-779-3761 to sign up for supplies.

March 2023

Boozhoo! Red Cliff Tribal Leadership and Staff continue to plan and fulfill the multiple approved ARPA SLFRF projects for the Gaa-Miskwaabikaang community. Current large project updates include:

Cultural Center

The building is in the final design stages. The project team is working through the mechanical design needs for the building's energy systems and will soon have the construction drawings ready to go out for bids for a General Contractor. Architects and engineers are working on the needed improvements for developing Nuzzo Road, along with water, sewer, electricity, and fiber internet. Once a General Contractor is secured, construction of the new Cultural Center will begin, as early as this summer.

Housing at Shodeen Property

Master planning and design of the Shodeen Property has begun with the hired architects and engineers. General design goals and project timelines have been discussed. Preliminary designs will be posted in the near future for community input and feedback, please watch for notices. Miigwech to everyone who has contributed to the “naming” survey for this project. The top two choices are still receiving votes and will be posted for a few more weeks and shared with the community when completed.

With the interests of the short- and long-term priorities for the Gaa-Miskwaabikaang Community, the Red Cliff Tribal Council continues to assess feedback from the community. Please direct any questions to [email protected]. Below is a summary of how Red Cliff’s ARPA SLFRF $43,410,982 have been allocated to date.

Visit www.redcliff-nsn.gov/ARP to view all previous ARPA funding updates.

Last fall the road maintenance department spent many hours and valuable resources on all gravel roads to try and keep them in good condition throughout the fall and into the spring. However, with the amount and timing of rainfall we received directly before the first snowfall, roads became potholed and washboard.

Roads were rough in the beginning of the snow removal season, but road maintenance staff were able to blade them off to make the surface smooth and drivable throughout the winter. With the recent warm weather, the snow cap that had been maintained all winter is melting off and exposing the potholes making driving hazardous and unpleasant. Road Maintenance staff had attempted to smooth the surface this week with scarifier blades.

Road Closure Signs

The gravel roads experience this same phenomenon every spring and usually must wait until the road surface and subsurface thaw enough to machine grade. There is little that can be done until the conditions are right for use of the road grader. As a result, the road maintenance staff will be placing “road closed” signs on several roads – including Bradum Road and others that will be identified as they develop. Travel on these will be at your own risk.

Community Support & Patience

Adding to this already challenging situation, roads staff were accosted by a community member while performing important de-icing maintenance on a culvert. This incident has led to the resignation of one of the Tribe’s most experienced road maintenance employees. The care of our road system will certainly suffer with the loss of this individual. We are hoping that we do not lose more personnel because of similar reported incidents.

We ask that the community please have patience and be respectful to our roads staff. They work diligently to provide road maintenance services for the community. Please contact the Tribal Administration Building with any questions at 715-779-3700

Bayfield middle school and high school alternative education students lifted their nets for the final time of the season last week in Gaa-Miskwaabikaang as part of a partnership between the Tribe and the school district. Students have learned about exercising treaty rights and the ecology of harvesting fish. The fish harvest this year has been very successful, and most of the harvested fish have been donated to local elders. Aho!

Chi miigwech to THPO staff, Bayfield School personnel, Red Cliff Conservation Officers, Bayfield Community Education Foundation (BCEF), and many others for supporting this project.

Please contact the Tribal Administration Building or the Bayfield School District with any questions.

Giwiidosendimin Circle of Healing and Zaagichigaazowin Home Visiting Program will host Ribbon Skirt Making workshops on March 16 from 5-7 PM and March 18 from 10 AM - 4 PM Materials will be provided.

Please register yourself and child as spots are limited -- call Amaris at 715-979-1554 to reserve a spot.

The next Library Book Club is set for Thursday March 16 at 6 PM.

Louise Robbins will host this month's session, and will feature Murder on the Red River by Marcie R. Rendon.

Please contact the Library with any questions at 715-779-3766.

Join the Noojimo'iwewin Center's Chili Cook-Off series! The next date is March 18, 2023 from 1:00-3:00 PM. This is the final month of our Chili Cook-Off Series, and the Grand Prize winner will be announced.

Come enjoy some chili and renew your recovery.

Please call the Noojimo'iwewin Center for more information at 715-779-3508.



The Noojimo'iwewin Center is located at 37450 Water Tower Rd in Red Cliff.

Legendary Waters Resort & Casino will host its 2nd Annual Legendary Tattoo Expo presented by Time Warp Tattoo this Friday and Saturday. This event has free admission and is open to the public.

Artists from all over the country will be featured, and you will be able to get tattoo work done on site! There will be Live Music, Shops, Piercings, and Vendors.

Please contact Legendary Waters with any questions.

Art Escape, September 9 - 17, 2023

Applications Due April 1

The Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau successfully secured a Joint Effort Marketing Grant through the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to promote Art Escape for 2023!

The chamber will receive $22,750 in grant funds to market Art Escape. This is the second year in a row the Chamber has received grant funds to market this event.

Applications are open for the second annual Art Escape, a nine-day celebration of "all things art" across Bayfield County and Madeline Island.

Area artists will be able to feature their art at a time and date chosen by the artists between September 9-17, 2023. This is a prime opportunity to showcase your art via live demos, workshops, and open houses.

Your event will be included in the Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau Art Escape directory that will be distributed across Bayfield County and target markets in the weeks leading up to the event.

Visit www.bayfield.org/art-escape/ to learn more and apply.

Art Escape Directory Advertising Opportunity

Ads and Payment Due April 14

The Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau is putting together an artist and event guide for the week of Art Escape which will be distributed to target markets in July. Please look over the advertising opportunities available in this guide. We greatly appreciate your support for this growing art initiative in Bayfield County and Madeline Island. 

Visit www.bayfield.org/art-escape/ to learn more and access the Art Escape Ad Buy Sheet.

Giwiidosendimin Project LAUNCH and Zaagichigaazowin Home Visiting Program will host a Birth Doula Training & Traditional Indigenous Birth Teachings course April 17-21, 2023 at Legendary Waters.

The course will be taught by Dr. Erin Tenney, with Cultural Support provided by Penny Powless. Participants will have all costs covered and meals will be included. Child care is also available during the training upon request.

Spots are limited for this training. Please register by contacting Mercie Gordon or Amber Hanson.

Madison Burns, daughter of Tribal Member Alex Burns, won the Wisconsin State High School Wrestling Championship and is in the running to be named Girls Wrestler of the Year. Congratulations to Madison!

You can vote for Madison to be named Wrestler of the Year HERE.

Photo by Kevin Scott.

The 2023 Red Cliff Tribal Council election cycle is underway. Red Cliff Tribal Members will have the opportunity to vote for a Chairperson, Treasurer, and three At-Large seats.

The Primary Election is set for Friday May 5, and the General Election is set for Tuesday July 4. Both elections will take place at Legendary Waters Resort & Casino. Polls will be open from 8 AM - 8 PM.

The deadline for members to declare candidacy for Chairperson or Treasurer is April 5. The deadline for members to declare candidacy for At-Large Seats is June 19. Notice of candidacy should be submitted to the Tribal Council Secretary via email at [email protected] or call 715-209-3989.

View all important election information and dates online at

www.redcliff-nsn.gov/election.

Apply to serve on the Election Board

The Red Cliff Tribal Council is seeking seven (7) community members to serve on the 2023 Election Board. You must be 18 years of age, a Red Cliff Tribal Member and eligible to vote at the Tribal Elections.

The Election Board will serve both the Primary and General Elections.

If you are interested in serving on the Election Board, pick up an application at the Tribal Administration Building. Applications need to be submitted to the Front Desk of the Administration Office by March 29, 2023 by Noon.

Community members are reminded to abide by the Winter Parking Regulations so the roads crews can safely and efficiently remove snow. Vehicles that are improperly parked on the road impede snow removal, and the snow built up around them impedes the ability to get emergency vehicles to residences where they are needed.

The Red Cliff Police Department may begin towing vehicles that are a consistent issue.

Please call 715-779-3700 or 715-779-3733 with any questions.

Giwiidosendimin Circle of Healing will host Circle of Security Parenting Classes on Wednesdays from 5-7 PM. Class dates are set for every Wednesday from March 15 through May 3 at the Project LAUNCH Offices located at 88985 Nuzzo Road in Red Cliff.

For more information or to sign up, please contact Mercie Gordon at 715-292-8227 or via email to [email protected].

Red Cliff Community Members:

You are hereby notified that the following addition to the Red Cliff Code of Laws is being proposed by the Red Cliff Legal Department:

Pertaining to Chapter 32 - Tribal Elections, add section 32.15 Proposed Constitutional Amendments.

Click HERE to read the entire proposed addition to Chapter 32.

Public comment on this proposal is encouraged. Please drop your comments at the Tribal Administration Building, or forward them directly to the Tribal Council. This proposal will be voted upon on Tuesday March 21, 2023 at the Regular Meeting of the Red Cliff Tribal Council. If the Council enacts these changes, the changes shall become effective upon enactment.

Red Cliff Community Members:

You are hereby notified that the following changes to the Red Cliff Code of Laws are being proposed by the Red Cliff Legal Department:

Pertaining to Chapter 18 - Land Lease Regulations, subsection 18.8.2

Click HERE to read the entire proposed change to Chapter 18.

Public comment on this proposal is encouraged. Please drop your comments at the Tribal Administration Building, or forward them directly to the Tribal Council. This proposal will be voted upon on Monday April 3, 2023 at the Regular Meeting of the Red Cliff Tribal Council. If the Council enacts these changes, the changes shall become effective upon enactment.

The Red Cliff Band is seeking sealed bid proposals for the construction of a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) facility located at 37100 State Hwy 13 in Gaa-Miskwaabikaang (Red Cliff Reservation).

Project Description

Red Cliff is seeking to contract with a General Contractor to construct a 7,100 sq. ft. building. The first level will include a large unconditioned garage area, an unconditioned storage area, and a conditioned lounge/sleeping quarters. The smaller second level will include a conditioned storage and IT/security room.

Proposals should be submitted by Thursday April 6 at 4 PM.

View all project details, dates, and proposal requirements HERE.

An optional pre-bid meeting has been scheduled to allow potential bidders the opportunity to learn more about the project prior to submitting their bid. The meeting will be facilitated in-person at Red Cliff and virtually through the Microsoft Teams meeting platform. Bidders are encouraged to submit questions in writing prior to the meeting. Verbal questions will also be accepted during the meeting, provided bidders confirm verbal questions in writing for the record. After the meeting, an amendment to the original RFP will be made publicly available with the questions and answers discussed at the conference. If attending the conference in-person, an opportunity to visit the proposed build site will be extended upon request. 

The pre-bid meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 at 8:30 am at the Red Cliff Tribal Administration Building located at 88455 Pike Rd. Bayfield, WI 54814. A Microsoft Teams link for the meeting will be extended upon request.

Please call 715-779-3700 with any questions.

Stay up to date with news and information from Veterans Health Care HERE.

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and the Wmen Veterans Program is offering a Women Veterans Retreat on Saturday June 3, 2023. Click HERE to learn more and register.

Boozhoo families with the Red Cliff Early Childhood Center! Week 23 of the Second Step Curriculum will work with your children on how to talk about and solve problems. Teachers will be implementing this curriculum and families will also receive these exercises to continue practicing at home.

Contact the ECC with any questions at 715-779-5030.

Dear Early Head Start Families,

I hope that the New Year finds you and your family happy and healthy.

I would like to let you know that we will be reducing our service hours for Early Head Start. We will be closed for students eight extra Fridays through the end of the school year.

Below are dates of closure that were regularly scheduled for services. We will also be sending out amended calendar pages to assist with keeping track of the changes.

March 24, May 5, May 19, June 2, July 14 

This is only through this school year and will impact 8 scheduled Fridays. We know that this may cause challenges for some families and for that we apologize!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jamie, Center Director, at 715-779-5030 ext. 2527 or Jenn, Center Administrator, at 715-779-5030 ext. 2561.

The Red Cliff Education Department is offering additional financial support for those who have already applied for the Higher Education and Job Training Program.

Click HERE to learn more and access an application.

The Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Authority Board will meet on Wednesday March 15 at Legendary Waters.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5 PM.

Click HERE to access the meeting agenda.

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.

Click HERE to access an application for Housing Assistance.

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 HERE to order online!

Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) is seeking applicants for several positions, including Executive Administrator, Deputy Administrator, Creel Workers, and more.

View all GLIFWC openings and position descriptions online at https://glifwc.org/