HARVESTING REGULATIONS
KBIC TRIBAL CODE - Title 38
The purpose of these regulations is to preserve, protect and conserve the natural resources on and in the lands and waters ceded by the community in the Treaty of 1842 for the continuing use, benefit, and enjoyment of tribal members and such other persons that are entitled by the Treaty of 1842 to utilize such resources.
Omashkooz
The omashkooz (elk) has always had a special place in the hearts of Anishinaabeg. Belonging to the hooved clan, omashkooz are known for their kindness, gentleness, and soft-spoken nature. In many communities across Indian Country, omashkoozoog* embodies great medicine and fortitude.
Mazinibaganjigan
Mazinibaganjigan is the art of making pictures or patterns on birch bark using careful bites of the teeth. The best bark for doing this is harvested in the spring and peeled apart into thin layers. One of the layers is folded—usually two or three, but sometimes up to 16 times—so that it can fit in the mouth. The artist then bites delicately to create a design that has been visualized in the mind.
Minjimendandaa
gaa-gikinoo’amaagoowiziyang
It is prudent at this time to remember that our first, original treaties were agreements with every order of creation. Anishinaabe epistemology reiterates that we as humans were placed on this earth last. Each order of creation—from the four-leggeds to the plants—stood up for Anishinaabeg and agreed to lend us the sustenance needed to live a good life.
