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Miisaninawiind :: November 9 - 15, 2020
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Boozhoo and welcome to the Miisaninawiind weekly newsletter!
The Miisaniinawind brings you important news, announcements and updates, designedspecifically for the Red Cliff community. But that's not all. The weekly eNewsletter will also
provide news about neighboring tribes, communities and broader issues across IndianCountry that matter to you.
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Red Cliff News & Updates
COVID-19 Community Updates
An up-to-date list of COVID-19 related notices and educational resourcescan be found on the Red Cliff website.
Tribal Departments and Programs are still offering virtual and social-distance events! Check out the Events Calendar on the Red Cliff website.
Food Boxes Available November 12
The Red Cliff Family Human Services Department and the Hunger Relief Federationwill be providing free food boxes on Thursday November 12 at the Red Cliff Boys &Girls Club. This is open to everyone.
Food will be available from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
The Boys & Girls Club is located at 89645 Youth Center Dr.
Please stay in your vehicle and practice social distancing. The next Food Box Truck isscheduled for Thursday November 19.
For more information call Red Cliff Food Distribution at 715-779-3740.
Heritage Month Community Submissions
Keep sending us your pictures and videos!
Health & Wellness
This Holiday Season, Make SafetyPart of Your Celebration
We are currently experiencing a high level of COVID-19 in our area. Hospitals regionally andstatewide are facing shortages of personnel and/or beds as a result of the surge in COVID19patients. We are asking everyone to take measures needed to stop the spread of the virus.
Holidays are approaching, but please consider doing things differently this year!
Holiday MealsShare food, not the virus!
Sharing food is safe if masks are worn for cooking, with gloves and good hand washing!However, because the virus is droplet spread, and airborne, we must limit our indoorcelebration to those who live under one roof, in one household. This is the year for a virtualcelebration with everyone else who would otherwise gather in person.
Small outdoor gatherings, with 10 or less people, can be safe if social distancing is practiced,with seats 6 feet or more apart, with masks - Enjoy a visit around a fire in your back yard or atthe beach!
Protect your frail loved ones by visiting them through a window, or with a virtual visit! Singthem songs! Send them love through cards and letters! Put on a play outside their door! Callthem 5 times a day! Teenagers Things to avoid sharing: rides, bedrooms, drinks, makeup, indoor parties.
Things you can share: music, walks, bike rides, outside sports which are low contact.
Bundle up and hang out outside! Holiday Travel/Shopping Since we have such a high rate of disease in our region, unnecessary travel is not recommendedat this time. If travel is necessary, self-quarantine for 14 days is still recommended on return.Travel by car is still safest.
Please do the shopping for your at-risk family or friends! One person in the store, not the wholefamily, mask, plan ahead, and shop only when necessary, not just to see what is on sale!
If we are careful and creative this year, we can enjoy holiday traditions more than ever nextyear!
Geocaching To Recovery
From October 18 - 31 youth and their families took to the woods in efforts to find hidden cards
placed in boxes throughout the woods. These boxes spanned throughout our community andinto the county. Families had to use a geo-tracking app to locate the vicinity of the box, thenhad to use their searching abilities to locate the caches. Some of the boxes were located inareas where the hike was a mile or longer, while others were quick jaunts from the parked car.
The RC TREE program then gave prizes to those who located the caches, with a grand prizedrawing of a fitness watch. Participants enjoyed the opportunity to get outside and be active.Although the weather was cold and dreary, eighteen youth as well as their parents and familiesenjoyed getting outside and into the beautiful place we call our community.
Thank you to all who participated in this event!
Youth Wellness Bag Giveaway
On November 5 the RC TREE program gave out 45free wellness bags at the Mishomis Wellness Centerto youth between the ages of 12 and 25. Bags werealso delivered!
The wellness bags included water bottles, showersteamers, bracelets, journals, colored pencils, masks,breathing/calming techniques, chapstick, family dayrec center passes, and so much more!
Thank you to the Bayfield Recreational Center for donating the family passes andmiigwech to the community for participating!
Click the image below to access the full Behavioral Health November Newsletter
David Curran:Red Cliff Veterans Outreach Specialist
I am a resident of Red Cliff and I have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. From 1977 to 1990 I worked on the ore boats and then afew work life changes, that included: heavy equipment operator,GLIFWC Warden and I currently work for the Army Corps ofEngineers as a Derrick Barge Master.
I also spent 26 years in the Navy Reserves and completed 4deployments to Djibouti Africa-Port Operations, United Arab
Emirates-Dubai-Port Manager, USS La Moure County in SouthAmerica and the terrorist bombings 9-11.
Recently, I was selected to be the Red Cliff Veterans OutreachSpecialist at the Red Cliff Health Clinic.
I look forward to serving all veterans and their families in ourcommunities. Miigwech!
For other Health Center information or general questions call: 715-779-3707 orEmail [email protected]
Click HERE to visit the Red Cliff Community Health Center website.
Click HERE for COVID-19 Updates and Resources.
Family & Human Services
Halloween Decoration Contest VideoSponsored By Red Cliff Family Violence Prevention Program
The Red Cliff Family Violence Prevention Program sponsored a House Decorating Contest heldon Thursday October 29 as part of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities.
We had 12 registered contestants. On the evening of Thursday October 29 Chris Boyd, FamilyViolence Advocate and AODA Counselor, traveled the community to capture images of allregistered contestants. The Red Cliff Family/Human Services Advisory Committee judged thecontest.
Here are the winners!1) Larry Gordon
2) Phoebe Hyde3) Priscilla Williamson
The winners of the top 3 spots should call (715) 779-3706 ext. 5025 to coordinate pickup ofcontest prizes.
This event had a wonderful turnout. Miigwech to all who registered during these tumultuoustimes and our ability to stay engaged safely during this pandemic.
Remember: Violence is not a Cultural Tradition. End the silence!
New Child Care Center IsHiring Child Care Staff!
The investment that has been put into this new daycare facility will impact economicdevelopment and improve the quality of life throughout our county. We are proud to say thatour 4,000 square foot new construction child care center will boast 40 new child care spaces andwill be located on a 1.3-acre site, located on the corner of Blueberry and Water Tower Roads.
Over the past few weeks, our much needed and long awaited facility has started to come to life.
Many of you may have noticed the crew of construction workers working hard to get the groundprepared for the arrival of the building; Set up of the building is underway.
While we wait for the completion of the building, the center is still looking to grow its childcarefamily. If you are a person or know a person that has a passion for working with children andwould love to be part of our team, please visit www.redcliff-nsn.gov for a job description andapplication.
Education
Click the image to access the full ECC November Newsletter
Bayfield School District Weekly Updates
The Bayfield School District will be releasingweekly updates for parents and students.
You can view the school's weekly updates on their website:https://www.bayfield.k12.wi.us/
You can also find the weekly updates on theBayfield School District Facebook page.
Click image to register.
Upcoming External Scholarship Opportunities
Truman D. Picard ScholarshipThe Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program is dedicated to the support of Native
American students pursuing a higher education in Natural Resources.Deadline March 12, 2021
Click HERE
AfterCollege AACN Nursing ScholarshipDeadlines: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31
Click HERE
Travel Nurse AmericaDeadline: January 1, 2021
Click HERE
Boys and Girls Club of Gitchigami
Highlight From the Boys and Girls ClubNative Services Teen Summit
Virtual Lessons
Boys and Girls Club staff have created Virtual Daily Lessons for youth tofollow while the Club is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lessons incorporate fitness and fun, fine arts, virtual field trips, mentalworkouts, and lessons on character, leadership, and service!
The lessons are dated, but contain activities that can be done year-round!
Click HERE to access!
Treaty Natural Resources
Housing Authority
Tenant Notice - Trash PickupEffective 11/3/2020
All tenant household garbage bags will require tags tobe picked up again.
You may purchase tags via the following:
In person at the Housing Authority between 1:30 -
3:30 PM, Monday - Friday.Call 715-779-3744 ext 3500 to arrange fordebit/credit payment and contactless drop-off orto have your garbage bag tags mailed.
Tenant Notice - CDC Order On Evictions
On September 4, 2020 the CDC issued an order stating that a tenantcannot be evicted for non-payment of rent. That Order is in effect until12/31/2020.
However, to qualify for protection under this Order, a tenant mustcomplete and return a Tenant Declaration Form (OMB 0920-1303) ANDdo the following:
1. Make best efforts to obtain all available government assistancefor rent or housing;
2. make best efforts to make timely partial payments that are asclose to full payment as your circumstances permit.
If you are unable to pay your rent due to substantial loss of income,hours of work, wages, and/or extraordinary out-of-pocket medicalexpenses; or you are laid off, please complete an InterimRecertification Request form and return it to us.
To properly resolve your account delinquency so that your account insreflected as current, you must also execute a Payback Agreement withthe Housing Authority.
The Tenant Declaration Form can be found on the website. The othertwo forms can be acquired by contacting Nissia Basina, OccupancyAssistant at 715-779-3744 ext 3500.
All forms have also already been sent to tenants via regular mail.
Snowplowing Notice and Agreement
Click HERE to access details and the Snowplowing Agreement & Waiver Form on theHousing Authority webpage.
RCCHA Job Openings
Red Cliff Chippewa Housing Authority is hiring!Click HERE to view and apply for Housing Authority employment.
Legendary Waters Resort & Casino
News Across Indian Country
Bayfield Carnegie Library COVID-19 Update
The Bayfield Carnegie Library is closed to in-library usewhile Wisconsin COVID cases continue to rise.
They ARE doing sidewalk pickup on the following dates andtimes:MONDAY: 10 AM-4 PMWEDNESDAY: 12-6 PMFRIDAY 10 AM-4 PM
Call (715) 779-3953 to arrange pickup. You may also emailyour requests to [email protected].
Call the library to request or leave message for items. Knockon the door during pickup times and we will help. Special appointments for pickupspossible.
Browse and select items from our outside “pop-up” library Wednesday and Fridays from1 PM-4 PM with new & specialty items (weather permitting). Thank you and stay safe!
Click HERE to visit the Bayfield Carnegie Library website.
Lead Awareness In Indian Country:Keeping Our Children Healthy Curriculum
The Lead Awareness in Indian Country: Keeping our Children Healthy! Curriculum isa robust set of educational tools that provide practical, on-the-ground, community-based resources to reduce childhood lead exposure in communities. The Curriculumcreates a starting point to hold informed conversations within communities to teachparents and caregivers about lead. The Curriculum also empowers individuals to actwithin their own homes to protect their children and communities from potentiallead exposure.EPA designed the Curriculum with over 200 tribal partners to:
Raise awareness in tribal communities (and other interested communities)about childhood lead exposure;Expand understanding of lead’s potential impacts on children’s health andcultural practices; andEncourage actions that can be taken to reduce and/or prevent childhood leadexposure.
Click HERE to learn more and to access the curriculum.
Community Events
Interested in upcoming events?
View our Events Calendar .
Red Cliff Tribal Administration Office 88455 Pike Road
Bayfield, Wi. 54814 715-779-3700
redcliff-nsn.gov
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