Shelter receives PHF, #Giving Tuesday grant

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MUCH APPRECIATED—Through the Portage Health Foundation’s participation in Giving Tuesday, the Baraga County Shelter Home was one of many organizations receiving grants. PHF presented a $13,500 check to the Shelter board Thursday. L-r shelter board members Rev. Julie Belew, Robbid Schultz, Joseph O’Leary, PHF Chair Bernadette Yeoman-Ouelette, Shelter Director Angie Kolehmainen, board members Mary Gallford and Isabelle Welsh, and PHF Executive Director Kevin Store.

by Barry Drue
Thanks to Portage Health Foundation’s participation in its third annual “Giving Tuesday” fundraiser, and a very generous four-county community, Baraga County Shelter Home has been awarded a significant grant. Board members graciously accepted a $13,500 check from PHF Executive Director Kevin Store and the foundation’s board chair, Bernadette Yeoman-Ouellette on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. The presentation was made at the shelter board’s regular monthly meeting at the Baraga Lakeside Inn. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Council reviews storm response

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Santa in Skanee–Santa was busy in Skanee Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 at the Town Hall. Kids were eager to sit on Santa’s lap, such as Xander Seppanen, left, son of Ashley Seppanen, to let him know their Christmas wishes. However, Leeland and Wyatt McIntyre, left, were not so happy with the jolly fellow, but sat long enough for mom, Kristy Laramore, to snap the photo of the two boys before making their departure.

by Barry Drue
L’Anse Village Council members convened at a regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. The next regular meeting had been scheduled for Monday, Dec. 23. Because many people may be  traveling for the Christmas holiday, the council decided to cancel the Dec. 23 meeting. “If something important and unforeseen comes up we will schedule a special meeting,” said Village Manager Bob LaFave. The council also discussed the incredible winter storm event Nov. 27-28. “During the storm event the village didn’t lose power. We loaned out our WPPI line crew to help out REA in Aura,” LaFave said. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Candidates agree on many issues

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KBIC CANDIDATE FORUM–Front row, l-r are Rodney Loonsfoot, Sydni Voakes, Raymond Tolonen, Donald Chosa, Jr., Carole LaPointe and Jennifer Misegan. Back l-r, Don Messer, Denise Cadeau, Bill Jondreau, Mike Lahti, Gary Loonsfoot Jr. and Violet Friisvall Ayres.

by Melissa Newland
A Tribal Candidate Forum for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s (KBIC) L’Anse and Baraga District Tribal Council and judicial candidates was hosted by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC). The event was held Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Wabanung Campus, Room 400W in L’Anse. Candidates present from the Baraga District included incumbent Rodney Loonsfoot, Donald L. Chosa Jr., Michael P. Lahti, Carole L. LaPointe and Don Messer Jr. L’Anse District candidates included incumbent Gary Loonsfoot Jr., Jean Jokinen and Jennifer Misegan. Also present and running for associate judge was incumbent Violet M. Friisvall Ayres. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

 

Boost small business

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BOOSTERS–l-r, Christina Lawrence, BCCOC Executive Director Roxanne Osga, Gail Koski and Shirley Johnson get the jump on Small Business Saturday shopping at the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce Nov. 30 with free totes, coupons and refreshments.

by Nancy Besonen
Small Business Saturday enjoyed a boost from the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce this holiday season. The Chamber welcomed Christmas shoppers from 9-12 Saturday, Nov. 30 with a  Special Shop Small Business promotion. Visitors were treated to coffee, cookies and donuts, then armed with a Shop Small Business tote and sheet of coupons redeemable at area businesses before making their rounds of town. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Beer coordinates CTC; L’Anse grad home to help

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BACK IN TOWN–After earning a political science at Michigan State L’Anse graduate Charles Beer returned home in August. He has recently been hired as the new coordinator for Communities That Care. The group promotes a safe, healthy supportive community.

by Barry Drue
After several years and a political science bachelors degree at Michigan State University, Charles Beer has returned to the area. He was recently hired as the new coordinator for Communities That Care. A L’Anse/Aura native, Beer graduated L’Anse High School in 2013. Since then he’s been in East Lansing. He earned a political science bachelor’s degree at Michigan State University. He has recently begun work to further his education seeking a masters degree in public administration with a specialization in public management. His future goal involves law school. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

KBOCC Criminal Justice offers great opportunities

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CONTRABAND CORNER–Lori Sherman, KBOCC President, and librarian and criminal justice instructor Joe Bouchard at the CJ contraband display of dangerous items that can be fashioned by inmates. With a 25-year career in criminal justice, Bouchard wrote a nationally recognized book on contraband. KBOCC is seeking more students interested in the field. The semester begins in January.

by Barry Drue

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College’s Criminal Justice program has provided positive work opportunities for the 25 students who have completed the program since it launched in October, 2015. Now three retired career Michigan Department of Corrections employees are recruiting more students for the upcoming January, 2020, semester. The former MDOC employees who lead the KBOCC CJ program are Joe Bouchard, Bill Jondreau and Ralph Sackett. Together they bring a total of 75 years of corrections experience. Bouchard was a librarian at Baraga Max, and is now the librarian at KBOCC. Jondreau was a Resident Unit Manager and Assistant Deputy Warden. Sackett was a Resident Unit Officer. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Volunteers work on recovery residence

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AMBITIOUS PROJECT–A number of volunteers have come together for two years to restore the N. Main Street home that will be lived in by women in various forms of recovery. L-r are Joan Hill, Robbie Schultz and Dr. Harold Ripple, for whom the residence is named.

 

by Barry Drue
Work continues to renovate the historic home on N. Main Street across from the Lutheran church. The large home will become a substance recovery residence for about six to eight women. The residence will be operated and is owned by Great Lakes Recover Centers headquartered with administrative offices in Ishpeming. It will be known as the Ripple Recovery Residence due to the driving force for the project by retired MD Dr. Harold Ripple of Skanee. Many others have united behind the cause and volunteered to renovate the interior of the home over the past couple of years. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Hospital offering new imaging, wound care

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OPEN WOUND CENTER–Hospital staff and trainers opened an Advanced Wound Center Oct. 24. The service is for patients with wounds that won’t heal with conventional treatment. Until now local patients have been sent out of town for advanced wound care. L-r, Erica Roach, Bridget Case, Jeff Dauphinais, Paula Roth, Bonny Cotter, Paul Guindon and Mike Tucker.

 

by Barry Drue
Baraga County Memorial Hospital opened its Advanced Wound Center on Thursday morning, Oct. 24, 2019. Staff and consultants were on hand for training. The wound center will address patients’ wounds that do not readily heal. Conditions such as diabetes can lead to healing difficulties. “Patients have been traveling to Marquette and Houghton for wound care. This clinic will allow patients to have their wounds treated here,” said Bonny Cotter, Chief Nursing Officer. Some of the patients who require advanced wound care are residents of Bayside Village Nursing Home. BCMH Advanced Wound Care services will be available every Thursday. BCMH family practice physician Dr. Craig Vickstrom will oversee the program, with Nurse Practitioner Jeff Dauphinais evaluating and treating patients. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Water Walkers celebrate Nibi

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WATER IS LIFE GIVER–Water Walkers led by Anishinaabe Grandmothers complete a three-day walk from Copper Harbor to the Sand Point Lighthouse Monday afternoon. The traditional Native ceremony is intended to unite people and communities around the most precious natural resource, Nibi, or water. A ceremony was conducted at the lighthouse, preceeding a Native feast.

by Melissa Newland
Working together for Nibi (water), people from all ways of life joined in harmony for a three-day ‘The People of the Heart’ Water Walk ceremony. Hoping to raise public awareness and the importance of caring for the water, the journey took approximately 20 participating Water Walkers 90 miles along Gichi Gumee (Lake Superior). According to Kathleen Chose-Smith, habitat specialist for the Natural Resources Department, “The Water Walk is conducted through Anishinaabe ceremonial protocol and ways of understanding the natural environment.” Water Walks are focused and implemented on faith in a number of things, including faith in water spirits, faith in the earth, faith in humankind and faith in the power of love and bonding with people from all walks of life. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Howl-O-Scream haunted house helps fund arena

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Dedicated Howl-O-Scream volunteers Tim Usimaki, Polly Schaefer in ‘Doll Room’

by Barry Drue
The 11th version of the Halloween spook house “Howl-O-Scream” opened last weekend at Meadowbrook Arena, no doubt drawing screams from brave souls who worked their way through about 25 “rooms” of dimly lit spooky stuff. There’s the coffin room, the vet clinic, the jungle snake room, clown room, doll room and on and on. Howl-O-Scream runs this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18-19, and the following weekend, Oct. 25-26. Regular hours are from 7-10:30 p.m. The haunted house will be open this Friday, Oct. 18, beginning at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the downtown L’Anse “Boo on the Bay” trick or treat and Halloween event which runs from 4-6 p.m. It’s a good time for younger children to visit Howl and is more like a guided tour for them. For the full effect the older visitors should come at 8 p.m. until close at 10:30 Friday. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

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