Phoebe Kebec at Our Annual Membership Meeting

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"The role of tribes in addressing environmental issues in Northern Wisconsin" was the main topic for Philomena Kebec during the League of Women Voters of Ashland and Bayfield Counties Annual Membership meeting at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center Wednesday evening.

Approximately 55 people attended the event, which covered topics like the foundations of Indian Law, treaties and the problems of environmental law.

The Ashland Daily Press featured an article about Phoebe's talk. Click here to access the article.

 

LWV/ABC Entry in Bayfield AppleFest Parade!

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In celebration of the 95th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, LWV/ABC members dressed up as Suffragettes for the Bayfield AppleFest Parade.

Lu Eckels, one of the founding members of LWV/ABC, was the grande dame of our entry.

We were honored to have Senator Janet Bewley, Representative Beth Meyers and Judge Gary Sherman join us in the march!

LWV/ABC Honored At Bayfield Applefest Opening Ceremonies

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On Friday October 2, at the Opening Ceremony for Bayfield Applefest 2015, the League of Women Voters of Ashland & Bayfield Counties received a wonderful proclamation from Bayfield mayor Larry MacDonald.

The proclamation highlighted our Applefest parade entry celebrating the 95th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, and honored LWV/ABC for the work of the league in making democracy work here in Northern Wisconsin.

Lu Eckels, a founding member of LWV/ABC, accepted the award. She was accompanied by her daughter Dede Eckels and Madelaine Herder, LWV/ABC president.

How wonderful to carry on the tradition begun by women like Lu and others, who founded our local league so many years ago!

View a video of the presentation below.

LWV Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Electing the President

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Taken From LWV website By Maggie Bush

It may not even be Election Day 2015, but we all know that the battle for the White House in 2016 is already well underway. With presidential primaries just a few months away, the League has answers to voters' most frequently asked questions about the process of electing the president. We have once again teamed up with the Newspaper in Education Institute to produce Electing the President, a handy guide outlining all you need to know about the presidential election process. The guide will appear in newspapers nationwide as well as be shared with schools, community organizations and voters who need a helping hand as they navigate the election process. 

From helping navigate the complex nomination process to providing succinct tips for making sense of the daily barrage of campaign coverage and advertising, Electing the President serves as a go-to resource all the way up to Election Day. Check out our PDF guide here !

Celebrate 19th Amendment Anniversary — Join LWVABC Applefest Parade Entry

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In honor of the 95th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, we will be participating in the Bayfield Applefest Parade, which takes place on Sunday, October 4th at 2:00pm — judging is at 1:00pm sharp, before the parade.

We are going to be Suffragettes!! We will have an old car or two, and will dress the part. Men are welcome to join us in costume in the parade, as are kids and grandkids — the more the merrier! Lu Eckels, a founding member of LWVABC, will join us in the parade.

This year we will use our annual membership meeting on September 28th to plan our entry, discuss costumes, and create sashes to wear and posters to carry! Check out the photos below for inspiration! We will also learn the LWVABC song, shared with us by Lu!!

Please invite your friends and prospective new members! What a great way to inspire participation in our wonderful organization — as well as to remind ourselves of the fragility of our rights, including our right to vote!

Remember that if you have visitors that weekend, they are welcome to join us in the parade, and will probably have lots of fun!

Lu Eckels Honored for Lifetime of Service

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CELEBRATION IS SUNDAY

Lu Eckels, a former director of teacher education at Northland College, will be honored Sunday as the Northland College Alumni Office, colleagues and friends hold a celebration for her at the Ponzio Campus Center.

Eckels played a vital role in training many teachers that served this community and beyond. She has lived a life of giving back, having served on a number of educational boards and steering committees including the Lake Superior Association of Colleges and Universities and Wisconsin Public Radio. Eckels started the League of Women Voters in the region and is a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa-International Honorary Sorority of Woman Educators.

She recently turned 86, and Northland want to celebrate her work, her life, and the impact she had on improving education. As former Northland President Malcolm McLean once said, "Lu's contributions to Northland College are simply extraordinary; infinitely generous, and energetic contributions to the life of the college."

A catered lunch will be held in her honor from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person and RSVPs can go to alumni@northland.edu or by calling 715-682-1811.

Letter Supporting Class 1 Air Quality Re-designation

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The following letter, in support of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewas' proposal to the EPA for Class 1 Air Quality Re-designation for the reservation, was sent to the Bad River Band, as well as to the Ashland Daily Press, Susan Hedman of the EPA, and Bart Sponseller, deputy division administrator for the Air, Waste and Remediation & Redevelopment Division of the Wisconsin DNR.

The letter was printed as a letter to the editor by the Ashland Daily Press (APG Media) on March 27.

You may express your personal support during the Public Comment Period which ends May 1 at 4:30pm (click the above Bad River blue link for information).