May 27 - June 2, 2024

Zaagibagaa-Giizis (Budding Moon)

Aaniin Gaa-Miskwaabikaang! Details have been finalized for the 46th Annual Red Cliff Pow Wow. Join us at the Gaa-Miskwaabikaang Cultural Grounds (36750 Hwy 13) July 5-7, 2024.

Vendors can contact Demetri Morris at Legendary Waters by calling 715-779-9463 or via email to demetri.morris@legendarywaters.com.

Howah! Applications are now being accepted for this year's Royalty Pageant as part of the 46th Annual Red Cliff Pow Wow!

The pageant contest will be held at the Pow Wow Grounds on Tuesday July 2 @ 6:00 PM. All details and expectations can be found in the application. Please be sure to submit your application by July 1. Please contact the Pow Wow Committee with any questions at rcpowwow@redcliff-nsn.gov.

The crowning ceremony will take place on Friday July 5 following the 7:00 PM Grand Entry.

The Red Cliff Elderly Department is seeking input to improve programs and services delivered to Red Cliff residents as they age. Your answers to these survey questions will help develop a Three-Year Plan.

This survey will close on June 1, 2024. Paper copies are also available with the Elder Department.

Fiber installation is underway here in Gaa-Miskwaabikaang as part of the Fiber To Home Project that will bring qualifying broadband service and high-speed internet to all tribal homes, government programs, and businesses within Red Cliff tribal jurisdiction. This also includes tribal member households off the reservation in the neighboring Town of Russell and tribal member households within the Belanger Settlement.

The map below shows the current active work zone for May 2024.

See all project details and find regular Fiber To Home Project updates online at www.redcliff-nsn.gov/fibertohome.

The Red Cliff Treaty Natural Resources Division will be hosting a series of community presentations to highlight the work of its various TNR programs.

The first presentation is set for May 28 from 5:00-7:00 at Legendary Waters. TNR Fisheries Biologist Ian Harding will present an overview of the Fisheries Department and the work they do on Gichigami and on the streams across Gaa-Miskwaabikaang.

The Red Cliff Tribal Council is seeking community members to serve on various boards and committees. These entities provide a communication channel between elected officials and the community. Issues, ideas, and expertise are brought to the public decision-making process. You do not have to live in Red Cliff to serve on a board or committee!

The Red Cliff Legal Department has proposed changes to the Red Cliff Code of Laws Chapter 7 - Commercial Fishing. Click the button below to see the proposed changes.

Public comment is encouraged. Please drop your comments at the Tribal Administration Building or forward them directly to the Tribal Council. The proposed changes will be voted upon on June 3, 2024 at the Tribal Council meeting.

90 years ago this April, a census was taken of Red Cliff members. With the Indian Reorganization Act of that year and the 1935-36 Constitution, this census became one of the two base rolls for Red Cliff membership.

To commemorate this anniversary, the Enrollment Office is looking for a photograph of every Red Cliff tribal member around at that time. Eventually, we hope to add personal memories and stories, digitally archive the material, and make it all available to the public.

Click HERE to see the list of members or to submit photos and material online.

We need your help! There are two ways to share your family photos with the 1934 Project. Click the button below or bring material to the admin office during normal work hours. We can scan photos on the spot and return the originals to you. Email rcenrollment@redcliff-nsn.gov with any questions or feedback. Miigwech!

The Deragon Family has really been coming through! We have pictures of two women who shared a name. Paulette Carr shared the image of her great-grandmother Margaret Deragon-Williams, and the image of Margaret Belanger-Deragon-Gordon comes courtesy of David Curran. Thanks David and Paulette! Though younger in age, Margaret Belanger was the stepmother of Margaret Williams. Thanks also to Amorin Mello for the picture of Michael “Mishin” Morrow Jr. from the Madeline Island Museum.  

Margaret Deragon-Williams

Thanks to Amorin Mello for finding the picture of Lucy Defoe-Neveaux and Joseph Neveaux in the Madeline Island Museum archives.

Thank you to Paulette Carr for sending this picture of your grandmother Eva Williams-LaBelle along with her siblings. (b. L to R) Lawrence, Edward, Alfred, and Frank Williams. (fr. L to R) Annie Bernadette (Martin), Eva (LaBelle), Macie (Thomas), and Marjorie (Knutson) Williams. All appear on the 1934 Census, along with brothers William and Charles, sister Kathryn, and mother Maggie Deragon-Williams.  

Check out our online events calendar to see more!

Buffalo Bay Store is looking for some talented people to work at the C-store. There are openings for three part-time employees to work from 2:30 PM - 8:15 PM, including weekends.

Please stop by the store to pick up an application. Please contact Roger Cadotte or Janine Deragon at the Buffalo Bay Store with any questions: 715-779-5309.

The College of Menominee Nation and USDA NEXT-GEN is providing a grant opportunity to support and empower Wisconsin’s Native American communities by fostering projects focused on natural resources, sustainable foods, and nutrition.

Through this mini-grant program, they hope to contribute to food sovereignty and community development within tribal communities.

Grant Details

Amount: Up to $5,000 per project

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be a Tribe, Tribal Entity, or an existing business owner who is an enrolled member or descendant of the 12 Tribes in Wisconsin.
• Projects must align with the goals of fostering food sovereignty and community development.
• Emphasis should be on natural resources, sustainable foods, and/or nutrition.

Application Process:

1.   Review the grant guidelines and eligibility criteria online here.

2.   Prepare a project proposal that clearly outlines your initiative’s objectives, budget, and expected outcomes.

3.   Submit your application by the specified deadline. Application link.

Important Dates:

Application Deadline: June 1, 2024

All eligible individuals and organizations are encouraged to apply and contribute to the well-being of our tribal communities. Let’s work together to create positive change!

For more information: www.menominee.edu/nextgen-grants

The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center will host a series of small business clinics throughout the summer! These one-day sessions are exclusively designed to provide personalized support to entrepreneurs. With pre-registration, entrepreneurs enjoy the flexibility to schedule appointments at their convenience throughout the entire day of the clinic.

“Volunteers in Mission” Ministry Group is coming to Red Cliff June 16, 2024 and is now accepting work orders.

This program is not limited. The group offers free labor for a variety of projects. The service is extended community wide. Needs MAY be prioritized based on number of requests and circumstances such as, disabled, elderly, low-income, and capabilities of the work group.

If you are interested in getting some assistance at your home or perhaps on a community venture, please fill out this form. If you know of anyone that could make use of these services, please feel free to make a referral or assist the individual with this form.

Completed forms should be returned to the Tribal Administration Building front desk at 88455 Pike Road. The deadline to submit a work order request is June 11, 2024.

Remember: You are not alone! Check out our May Newsletter for resources, trainings, hotlines, and more.

Looking for help or guidance? Give us a call at 715-779-3741.

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.

You are also able to apply for Home Repair Assistance and Down Payment Assistance.

Click HERE to access an application.

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.

The annual Native American Tourism of Wisconsin (NATOW) Conference will be held at Legendary Waters June 13-15, 2024. NATOW works with the eleven federally recognized Wisconsin tribes to establish and maintain eco-friendly tourism initiatives throughout the state.

Click the image below to view all conference details, including a registration form, lodging information, vendor information, golf tournament, Business Pitch Competition, and sponsorship opportunities. Aho!

Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission is accepting applications for several positions.

View all details and GLIFWC jobs at https://glifwc.org/