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Sexual Assault Awareness: A victim shares his story

Sexual Assault Awareness: A victim shares his story

April 29, 2016 | 0 Comment

by Nancy Besonen Vincent Schilling shared his past and present at a Sexual Assault Awareness event Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Ojibwa Casino Hotel in Baraga. Hosted by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Office… Read more »

KBOCC ‘STEM’ for 6-12 graders

KBOCC ‘STEM’ for 6-12 graders

April 17, 2016 | 0 Comment

by Nancy Besonen The end of the school day marks just the beginning of learning opportunities at the KBOCC STEM Academy in Baraga. From Archery to Violin with Forensic Science Labs in the middle, the academy offers… Read more »

UPEC, KBIC ‘Celebrate the UP’

UPEC, KBIC ‘Celebrate the UP’

March 25, 2016 | 0 Comment

by Barry Drue The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition celebrated the UP and the grassroots group’s 40th year with a day and a half of special events and an annual meeting. The group was hosted by Keweenaw Bay Indian… Read more »

Tribe holds reorganization

Tribe holds reorganization

January 14, 2016 | 0 Comment

  by Chris Ford Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) Tribal Council President Warren “Chris” Swartz, and the rest of the council’s executive council, were reappointed for another year at the group’s Jan. 9, 2016, regular council meeting. For… Read more »

‘Little Eagles’ Great Start for 4 year-olds

‘Little Eagles’ Great Start for 4 year-olds

December 18, 2015 | 0 Comment

  Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College began offering a new program for four year-olds on Nov. 1, 2015. Nine students are currently enrolled. The program is income-based for at risk children. It is funded by the Michigan Department… Read more »

Pre-1500 feast celebrates native roots

Pre-1500 feast celebrates native roots

October 30, 2015 | 0 Comment

by Nancy Besonen The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and company enjoyed a taste of the distant past last Thursday at a feast held at Zeba Hall in L’Anse. The meal consisted of foods available to the… Read more »

Large crowd enjoys successful pow wow

Large crowd enjoys successful pow wow

July 31, 2015 | 0 Comment

  by Chris Ford An estimated 1,000 visitors joined approximately 650 dancers for the July 24-26, 2015, 37th annual Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s (KBIC) Maawanji’iding Pow Wow at the community’s Ojibwa Campground north of Baraga. The event actually began earlier… Read more »

Edy the police dog reports for duty

Edy the police dog reports for duty

June 12, 2015 | 0 Comment

    There’s a new officer in town whose bark is not worse than his bite. Meet Edy, the Keweenaw Bay Tribal Police Department’s newest recruit. At 17 months old and 72 pounds, the German shepherd/Belgian Malinois… Read more »

Eight students earn KBOCC degrees

Eight students earn KBOCC degrees

May 15, 2015 | 0 Comment

  Eight individuals received associate degrees Saturday, May 2, 2015 as the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) held its honors and commencement ceremony at the Niiwin Akeaa Center in… Read more »

Spring Fling draws families

Spring Fling draws families

April 16, 2015 | 0 Comment

Things just keep getting better for the annual Baraga County Spring Fling, according to Baraga Great Explor- ation Site Coordinator Heather Jahfetson. This year’s marked the third and was held… Read more »

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