We honor our Elders, and celebrate with:

• Rose Curtiss - September 30th

 

The following people have Recycling Rewards promotions available for pickup at the Environmental Building as of September 19, 2016:

• Vanny Poler
• Patricia Gallager
• Sylvia Vandiver
• Tootsie Ducat
• Nicole McGeshick
• Rachael Toyebo
• Vicki Fox

by Phoebe Kebec, GLIFWC Policy Analyst

In the next few months, Tribal Members may be able to take advantage of some additional harvesting opportunities due to changes in the Tribes' off-reservation hunting, fishing and trapping regulations.

Lac Courte Oreilles Band v. Wisconsin is the legal case that decided the nature and extent of the Ojibwe bands' reserved rights to hunt, fish and gather in the off-reservation Ceded Territories. The case began in 1975 and initially concluded in 1991. Following the court's final judgment in 1991, the Tribes had no way to update their off-reservation conservation codes.

Finally, in 2001, the parties went back to court and the court approved the stipulation amendment process. This provided an opportunity for the parties to submit mutually agreed-upon regulation changes to the court for approval.

Stipulation amendments were filed in the court in 2008 and 2011, with the newest version set to be filed with the court sometime this summer. The third stipulation amendment has been approved by the state, the Voigt Intertribal Task Force and a few of the Tribes, but has not yet been approved by the court. It will be submitted to the court once all of the Tribes have approved it. This stipulation provides for changes Chapters 8 (Small Game) and 9 (Fishing) of the Off-Reservation Conservation Codes (Voigt Model Code) covering the Ceded Territories within Wisconsin.

The Voigt Model Code contains the minimum court-approved regulations that apply to off-reservation harvesting within the Ceded Territories located in Wisconsin. (There is a separate model code that applies to the 1837 Ceded Territory within Minnesota.) Changes to the Voigt Model Code are reviewed by the Voigt Intertribal Task Force and the State of Wisconsin, and finally approved by the court. Tribal Councils can then decide whether to enact the changes within their version of the off-reservation conservation code.

In the latest round of stipulation amendments, the Tribes and the state agreed on changes to the Model Code Chapter 8 (Small Game Harvestings) and Chapter 9 (Fishing). These changes were approved by the Voigt Intertribal Task Force in December of 2015, the Bad River and Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Councils, and are under consideration by other Tribes. Once approved by the court, changes to Chapter 8 will allow for an otter hunting season, modifications to the regulations for snares and restraining snares, including the retention of raccoons incidentally caught in restraining snares, increases in the length of time between checks for certain weasel traps, slightly larger jawed traps, and modifications to the definition section.

The winter edition of Mazina'igan will provide further details on the updated fishing regulations.

The current Voigt Model Code may be viewed online.  

You may view full Fall of Mazina'igan edition of online at the GLIFWC website.

The Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) is encouraging community members, Tribal and non-Tribal, to participate in upcoming "Learn to Conduct Oral Histories" classes.

The classes will be held in Lac du Flambeau.  Participants will learn how to collect stories, prepare questions regarding the topic they would like to focus on, how to conduct interviews, and how to use various recording equipment. 

When people leave this world, they take their stories with them if they are not told. This is a valuable tool in learning how to approach an Elder properly, what may or may not be appropriate questions to ask, and how to navigate through an interview if you have recording equipment that decides not work. Collecting our community stories for ages to come will help keep the tradition of oral history and storytelling alive for future generations.

Upcoming Classes:

• Wednesday October 12th - 4:00 to 8:00 pm
• Thursday, October 13th - 8:00 am to Noon
• Saturday, October 15th - 8:00 am to Noon
• Saturday, October 22nd - 8:00 am to Noon
• Monday, October 24th - Noon to 4:00 pm
• Friday, December 16th - 8:00 am to Noon

If you would like to sign up, or have more questions about the classes, please email Adam VanZile, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, or call 715-478-6435.

Council 2 Position (top two will be running in the General Election) -
James Polar, Sr.
Carson Ackley
Clinton Fox

Council 1 Position (top two will be running in the General Election) -
Mike Bottea
Robert J. McGeshick, Sr.
Velma Landru
Wayne LaBine

Secretary Position -
Lori McGeshick

Treasurer Position -
Sam VanZile-Cottrell
Gloria DeCorah-Toyebo

Vice Chairman Position -
Mary A. McGeshick
Raymond McGeshick, Jr.

Chairman Position -
Ravanyon Poler
Garland McGeshick
Kellee Gallion

Posted August 30, 2016 by Myra VanZile.

The Primary Election will be held on October 1, 2016.  Voting hours are 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.  The General Election will be held on November 1, 2016.

Click here to view the registration form

Sokaogon Finance, Inc., is seeking a Customer Service Representative.

The Health Center is seeking a Certified AODA Counselor.

The Mole Lake Casino is accepting applications for the following positions:

• Experienced Cooks for the Café Manoomin
• Table Games Dealer

The Sokaogon Chippewa Community weekly e-newsletter is sent every Thursday morning.

If you have something you wish to be included, please email me your information by Tuesday at Noon.

Miigwetch!

Kim Swisher

Tribal Communications Office

Office: 715-437-0090

Cell: 715-437-0465

communications@scc-nsn.gov