User:DNOVAK25/Rock's Hollow/Pine Creek Indian Reservation
| Pine Creek Indian Reservation | |
|---|---|
  Map of the United States | |
| Location | Barksdale, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Nearest city | Ashland, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 46°35′32″N 90°57′43″W / 46.5921°N 90.962°W |
| Area | 329 acres (1.33 km2) |
| Established | 1854 |
The Pine Creek Indian Reservation of the Ojibwe Tribe of Wisconsin is on the southern shore of Lake Superior. The reservation was defined in a treaty from March 1854.
Geography[edit]
540 acres (2.2 km2) of coastal wetland in the Whittlesey Creek watershed was set aside.
Restoration of coaster brook trout, a potamodromous fish native to Lake Superior, is one of the current goals of the Pine Creek Indian Reservation Fishery. The reservation is also trying restore stream and wetland habitat to benefit other fish species and migratory birds.
Governance[edit]
Like most reservations in the United States, Pine Creek is run by a tribal council which, along with the tribe's chief, are elected by the adult voting members of the tribe. The group's actions are coordinated with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) a federal agency that is part of the Department of the Interior.
Living Conditions[edit]
Pine Creek Indian Reservation is basically a country community - fishing, hunting, chopping wood, boating, and hard work are the norm. Houses are often hand-built. Several families use houseboats. Many houses use ground water wells, cisterns, and kerosene lamps. The Pine Creek Ojibwe like to frequently engage in music, stories, jokes and practical lessons.
The Ojibwe of Pine Creek are leery of outsiders and it is not uncommon for a group of Pine Creek adults to approach an outsider and ask them to leave.
Substance abuse, namely alcoholism is a problem with young males of the tribe.
Medical care is provided by the Pine Creek Clinic with subsidizing by the Indian Health Service
Family Ties[edit]
Families tend to number 5 or more and due to collectivist ties kinship is high among the Ojibwe. Family checks the relations of parents, then grandparents, and finally clan affiliation to determine the relation between to individuals before any relationships begin.
The 4 major clans of the Ojibwe at Pine Creek are (in order of size):
- Bear (Nooke)
- Crane (Baswenaazhie)
- Moose-tail (Moozwaanowe)
- Pintail Duck (Aan'aawenh)
Culture[edit]
Powwows. Culture and tradition are still strong among the Pine Creek Ojibwe. There is an annual powwow each year, and the traditions are passed along to the next generations. Usually youth and adult drum groups perform.
Law Enforcement[edit]
The FBI and Federal Marshals have exclusive jurisdiction for about 20 serious crimes and federal regulations, and will come in and take over any investigation when and if these crimes occur. Pine Creek has its own police office which staffs two police officers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Overseeing the BIA officers is one Pine Creek Sheriff who is appointed by the Tribal Chief and has final jurisdiction over all investigations that do not fall within Federal Regulation or with express authorization by the BIA.
Closed Reservation[edit]
Pine Creek Indian Reservation is a closed reservation where state and local cops do not have jurisdiction. The exception for this is Highway 13 that runs through the reservation running north to south. State Highway Patrol and the local sheriff's office are allowed to operate along the highway and 30 feet (9.1 m) on either side of the road. If the subject of the stop is non-Indian it is handled per normal state and local regulations and any charges would be heard in state court. If the driver is an Indian, tribal law applies. The State or local law officer can hold the driver and request a tribal police unit to respond. The tribal officer has the option to issue a citation on behalf of the trooper. Any charges would be heard in tribal court.
A tribal officer taking enforcement action against a non-Indian on tribal lands would also have the charge heard in tribal court, assuming the tribe has a relevant law to apply to the act. If the act is not addressed by Pine Creek tribal law, the charge can be brought in state court if desired by tribal law enforcement.
Warrants and Arrest[edit]
A tribal member who has an arrest warrant issued in state court is immune from arrest as long as they remain on the reservation and the tribal court doesn't endorse the warrant. If the tribal court does endorse the warrant, the tribal police can arrest the tribal member and deliver him to the custody of the local police.
If a non-Indian flees to the reservation to avoid arrest on a state warrant, the tribal cops, without or without the locals in tow, can go arrest the subject of the warrant and turn him over to the local police. If a non-Indian is fleeing from the local cops and entered the reservation, the local cops can continue the pursuit and make the arrest just as if they were anywhere else, under the Fresh Pursuit doctrine. Extradition proceedings are not normally required.