Bay Mills News - Bay Mills Indian Community


Vol. 9, No. 17	Miingiziisoons Little Huckleberry Moon	August 25, 2005

Bay Mills receives printer donation from Dell, Inc.

BAY MILLS - Various organizations throughout Chippewa County now have their own computer printing capabilities as the tribe received 629 refurbished 3-in-1 computer printers on behalf of Dell, Inc., and Gifts in Kind International on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The printers are being distributed to schools and local organizations that previously qualified for them based upon a status of nonprofit.
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Bay Mills receives printer donation from Dell, Inc.

Bay Mills Community College received a grant of 629 printers from Dell, Inc. Pictured above (L-R), are Brimley High School Principal Brian Reattoir, Bay Mills Boys & Girls Club Director Ken Hopper, BMCC President Mickey Parish, Bay Mills Emergency Connection Paramedic Dawn St. Louis, BMEC Paramedic Sherran Whitman and Maria Farney of St. Mary's School. Parish distributed printers to qualified organizations.

Bay Mills gathers for Kids Day, picnic

BAY MILLS - The fifth annual Bay Mills Community Picnic and second annual National Kids day, sponsored by the Bay Mills Department of Recreation and Health Promotion and the Boys & Girls Club, was held Saturday, Aug. 13, and Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Bay Mills ball-field. [more]

Lt. Governor Cherry rallies at Newberry prison

NEWBERRY - With the glare of razor wire in the background, Lt. Governor John Cherry stood before Newberry residents and community leaders on the prison lawn Wednesday, Aug. 10, declaring that Gov. Granholm will not sign any budget bill that does not include funding to keep Newberry prison and Camp Manistique open. [more]

Bay Mills News wins honors at 2005 NAJA media awards

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Native American Journalists Association held its 22nd annual conference in Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 11 to 15. This year's theme was "A Free Press: A Free People."
Over 200 Native American journalists, editors and students attended workshops on page layout and design; the rights, responsibilities, skills and traditions of a free press; ethical and cultural considerations covering Native communities; ethics and standards; covering business news; and other classes about responsibilities of a free press. [more]