7 + 1 + 1 Case makes front page of Evening News

7 + 1 + 1 Case makes front page of Evening News

"Sources say, that at the December 2, 2008 Tribal Board meeting, upon submission of a resolution drafted by Bernard Bouschor, Lana Causley and DJ Hoffman will introduce the resolution to dismiss the lawsuit against Bernard.

"Those expecting to dismiss the lawsuit include: Lana Causley, DJ Hoffman, Cathy Abramson, Shirley Petoskey, Keith Massaway, Bernard Bouschor, and possibly Joe Eitrem.
If either Bernard or Joe do not vote or vote against the measure, it will result in a tie at which time, Joe McCoy, like Lana Causley has suggested the case is a waste of money.

Note that Joe McCoy is part of a family voting block with Cathy (McCoy) Abramson, and DJ Hoffman (whose mother was a McCoy and Cathy's sister).The loss? $2.66 million and granted permission that to steal from your own people is acceptable for elected tribal officials.

We also have a video that suggest opinions from the Sault board about whether or not to continue with the case, I will post that board gathering video "soon".

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Nothing less than what I would expect from the Sault Tribe board.
Why in the hell would anyone think it is okay for Bernard Bouschor
to vote on his own lawsuit? Well it is okay because that is the
way he ran the tribe before and that's the way it is again....
nothing less than any of us expected would happen.

I would say that they were voted in to act in our best interest
but I don't believe that for a second. Many were reelected under
very suspicious circumstances just as what has occurred in the
past during Bouschor's previous reign. Of course, I expect an
anonymous comment on how horrible I am to say such things. Well
get over it because most of us think that way. If you have a
problem with my comments then get honest and you will see things
in a different light.

No accountability...none..zilch. The board does what serves them
best and the hell with the members of the tribe. But this is
exactly what many of us expected when Bouschor and the election
chairman went against the vote of the people. We knew Bouschor
would be back on the board with the assistance of Mike McKerchie,
election chairman and parts of the committee. The committee is
made up, in large part, with the relatives of Cathy Abramson, Joe
McCoy and DJ Hoffman, a major conflict of interest but what else
is new.

After all, it was Abramson and Hoffman that spoke so strongly
for Fred Paquin, Sault Tribe embarrassent of a police chief, who
is now in very deep legal do-do. They felt they needed him to
fully control their mafia-like board.

While the hogs live it up on our money, there are many that
suffer like the tribal children and Elders due to the excesses
of the board, who along with their lack of business know how,
have drained the tribe...with the exception of the board and
chairman's salaries of course.

The Elders Meals on Wheels often looks like they cleaned the
frig,dumped it in a pot then served it up. One lady who is
diabetic received a meal loaded with the sugar-forming carbs she
needs to stay away from. Tell me this isn't trash...macaroni,
rice, corn and lima beans made up her meal. Who actually makes
that sort of a meal? One comment that was made is that she should
be lucky to get it. Tell her or any other Elder that while the
Sault tribe board and chairman are filling their faces with freshly
cooked nutritious food.

If you know of an Elder who is alone, please fill up a plate from
your table and bring it to them and make sure they are warm.

Today I am very thankful that I am a member of the Mackinac Bands.
We rid our board of this sort of 'leadership'. We will continue
to finetooth our committee members to keep it free from nits that
could hatch into the incurable mess the Sault tribe members have
to deal with.

Upon recognition, the Mackinac Bands will take care of our Elders
and place them first. Our vision of an Indian community includes
Assisted Living for our Elders or assistance with long-term care
if that is needed. As long as I live and breathe, I will not let
what happened to the Sault Tribe happen with the Mackinac Bands.

Which brings me to this, I have many items that have been donated
by a few very generous members. There are slippers, gloves, winter
boots, throws, personal items and the pile is still growing. They
are intended for a few Elders who have very little including family.
If you know of an Elder in need in the Sault or surrounding area,
please contact me at weave977@yahoo.com. I also have a carload of
new childrens toys if you know of a family or two with children who
will not otherwise have gifts for Christmas.

Today is Thanksgiving and if not for the Indians, the Europeans may
not have survived the way they did when they landed in North America
and took up residence. For most of us, that goodwill still exists
while others have no idea what that means.

For those of us who understand what it means to give,
have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day.