17th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk in Memory of Chelsey LaFernier Saturday, October 3rd 11:00 AM: Registration & Check-In corner of McGillian Street & Lyons Street, Baraga, MI 12:00 PM: Walk Begins 12:45 PM: Walk Ends Niiwin Akeaa Center Gymnasium 1:00 PM: Feast Drumming/Speakers/Raffles
Cedar Ceremony Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 5 PM / Zeba Hall General Information: This healing ceremony is personal to each individual. It’s a cleansing of grief & trauma in all it’s forms. Bring your tobacco. Please maintain 24 hours of sobriety prior to participation, it’s not a judgement of lifestyle, it’s respect for protocol. The ceremony is open to indigenous participants. Women are encouraged to wear skirts. If you don’t have one, come anyway. If you are on moon, there is a space for you. Pregnant individuals are asked not to attend. Men are encouraged to
KBIC Youth Department – FIELD OF TERROR October 3rd @ 8:00 pm Ages 8 – 15 Must be at the Niiwin Akeaa Center at 7:30p. We leave at 7:45p Please dress appropriately for the weather LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE Call 353-4643 to sign up.
Spaghetti Squash Baraga County Residents are invited to join Dale Schmeisser, RDN to learn about spaghetti squash October 7th, 2026 5:00 PM Ojibwa Seniors Free of Charge & All are Welcome Registration Required 906-353-4540
Better Together will meet on Thursday, October 8 at 9:30 at Zion Lutheran Church on 400 Ingot Street in Hancock. The speaker will be Duffy Lepisto, and she will share touching stories about ministering to the people in Mexico over the past year. Special music will be provided by Carol Jones of Calumet. All area women are invited to attend this fun and inspiring event. A brunch will be served and there is a suggested donation of $10. All proceeds over the cost of the event will be donated to local charities. To reserve a spot please call Barb Worrall
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Walk October 9th, 2026 @ 11 AM The walk will start behind Tribal Police and continue along the restoration trail behind the PowWow Grounds. Transportation provided back to the start Call/Text 906-201-4168 for More Information
KBIC Youth Department MOVIE NIGHT – Toy Story 5 Friday, October 9th – Starts at 6:00pm Niiwin Akeaa Center, Baraga FREE ADMISSION AND CONCESSIONS FOR PURCHASE For questions call 353-4643
KBIC Youth Department – HULKKONEN’S ZOMBIE SHOOT (Limited spots available) Saturday, October 10th @ 8:30pm For ages 8 – 15 Dress for the weather Must be a the Niiwin Akeaa Center for 7:45p, we leave at 8:00p Call to sign Up 353-4643
GITIGE he/she gardens VOLUNTEER WITH US Debweyendan Believe in it People’s Gardens Saturdays: 9 am – Noon 2026 Season Dates October 10 & 24 Lots of ways to help with gardening, including mulching, weeding, harvesting, pruning, and watering. In appreciation of your assistance, you can select a high-quality garden tool or a gardening book whenever you engage. Everyone is welcome, including beginners. Our community Teaching Garden, located at 16037 Brewery Road in L’Anse, is cared for by the KBIC natural Resources Department. For more information, please contact Anthony Johnson at 906-524-5757 ext. 4242 or Karena Schmidt
MANOOMIN CAMP October 10th, from 9:00a – 3:00p Teaching Facility, 16037 Brewery Road Join us for a one day family-friendly wild rice processing workshop.