Anishinaabeg Today - White Earth Nation

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Anishinaabeg Today
A Monthly Chronicle of the White Earth Nation
Vol. 20 No. 2
White Earth, Minn.
Odapinaan Giwiidookage Onijinaan
is now accepting clients at their residential facility
White
Earth
Odapinaan
The
Giwiidookage Onijinaan (Acceptance of
Our Helping Hands) program began accepting clients Jan. 26 at their residential facility located at 23800 State Highway 200, east
of Mahnomen.
The building formally housed
Women’s Wellbriety, which moved to
Oshki Manidoo in Bemidji a few years
back.
The facility can house up to eight men
who are in need of an inpatient substance
abuse program that is culturally specific.
Phase one of this program will address the
adult men population.
The White Earth Health Division has
seen a rise in services for adult individuals
for both medically monitored care and adult
men residential treatment services.
“This service is needed for our people
of White Earth Nation as we are meeting
our clients were they are at in their treatment,” said Angie Bellanger, Odapinaan
Giwiidookage Onijinaanbegan manger.
“We have found that the environment has
not changed when we send out people off to
treatment so why not keep them at home
and provide the treatment at home and also
today@whiteearth.com
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
SSC Freezin’ For A Reason 5K Run/Walk
See Open Page 12
The Shooting Star Freezin’
For A Reason 5K Run/Walk
was held Saturday, Jan. 31
near the Sky Walk next to the
Event Center.
Left: Glen Sommer of
Waubun finished the 5K in
20:34, followed by Marissa
Carlson of Fosston at 21:47.
The proceeds from the event
will be donated to the Helping
Hands Food Shelf in
Mahnomen.
Photo by Gary W. Padrta
ECRWSS
Postal Customer
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STANDARD
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PAID
Detroit Lakes MN
Permit NO 14
Angie Bellanger, Odapinaan Giwiidookage Onijinaan manager, gives a tour of the building during an open house Jan. 22.
All runners and walkers
received a goody bag with a
fleece headband that kept
them warm during the event.
Photos by Indosa Montoya
George Auginaush: White Earth mourns loss of a respected Elder
White Earth Elder George Auginaush, age 83, of Rice Lake, passed
away Jan. 7 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.
Know by many as “Porgie,” he was a quiet man that spoke loudly
through his actions.
“George Auginaush will be fondly remembered as a respected Elder,
an Eagle Staff Carrier for the White Earth Veterans Association, and a fluent
Ojibwe language speaker,” said White Earth Chairwoman Erma J. Vizenor.
George was raised in Rice Lake and attended Flandreau Indian School
in Flandreau, S.D. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and
then came back home, where he logged, served as District I Representative,
and worked for the Tribal Council for the last 35 years.
“Porgie’s official title was Transportation Aide, however he was much
more than that,” said Carol Fabre, who recently retired as the White Earth
ENP manager. “He was a faithful ‘watch man,’ ensuring that the Rice Lake
Community Center was kept in order. He also monitored the youth who
used the center for activities. He was an Elder; however he faithfully delivered meals to many of the homebound and always had a joke or smile for
them. He will be missed by many including the ENP staff,” she said.
George was very active in the White Earth Veterans Association, White
Earth Council of Elders, Wisdom Steps, and served more than 25 years on
the Circle of Life Academy School Board.
For a complete obituary turn to Page 15.
George “Porgie” Auginaush received this watch for 35 years of service
with White Earth in early 2014.
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Anishinaabeg Today
The Anishinaabeg Today (AT) is the offical publication of the White Earth Nation and is published once
a month. Editorials and articles appearing in the AT are
the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily
reflect the opinion or attitude of the AT staff or the
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patrons living on White Earth Reservation, and by mail
to White Earth Nation members (who request the
newspaper - one per household) living within the
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$12 per year for non-members (including descendants)
living off the reservation. The AT can be read online
for no cost at www.whiteearth.com.
For more information call 218-983-3285 Ext.
5903, email: today@whiteearth.com, fax: 218-9833641, or write to:
Anishinaabeg Today
White Earth Public Relations
PO Box 418
White Earth, MN 56591
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v Minnesota Newspaper Association
Tribal Council
Erma J. Vizenor
Chairwoman
Tara Mason
Secretary-Treasurer
News From Chairwoman Erma J. Vizenor
Last week I worked at the 2015 Minnesota State
Legislature on funds and land for White Earth:
1. Governor Mark Dayton designated $1.4 million in
his budget to annually pay for administrative costs associated with the implementation of Human/Health services
that have been transferred from Becker, Mahnomen, and
Clearwater counties to the White Earth Nation.
As of September 2014, approximately 10,000 individuals (recipients of Health Care, MFIP, SNAP, and Child
Care) have been transferred. So far White Earth has hired
16 financial workers in this initiative. The goal of the transfer is to provide members of the White Earth tribe and their
families with access to culturally appropriate services. As
a result, members of White Earth Nation have improved
access to eligibility determinations for health care programs, economic support programs including Child Care
Assistance and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (food stamps), and multiple other programs previously administered by the counties.
In 2011 I was successful in getting the law changed at
the Legislature to the create authority for White Earth to
assume responsibilities for provides human and health services to our tribal members and their families. Mahnomen
County strongly resisted the transfer, nevertheless, I persisted and prevailed with the transfer.
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Commissioner Lucinda Jesson and Governor Dayton have
been very supportive. In fact, Governor Dayton said to me,
“I admire how hard you work for your people” as I spend a
lot of time working for funds, services, law changes, policy,
education, Indian Child Welfare, public safety, and economic development that benefit White Earth.
2. Additional funds for foster care, mental health services, and education to tribes are included in the
Governor’s budget. I will work hard for these funds at the
State Legislature.
3. White Earth is included in a Bill at the State
Legislature for $2.1 million to purchase 1,900 acres of land
in the northeastern section of the White Earth Reservation.
The funds are available through the Lessard-Sams Outdoor
Heritage Fund for the purposes of restoration, protection,
and enhancement of wetlands, prairies, forests and habitat
for fish, game, and wildlife.
The 1,900 acres are located in LaPrairie Township,
Clearwater County, along the Wild Rice River and
Watershed and near Rice Lake. My priority is the protection of our wild rice in this area.
Unfortunately, Rep. Steve Green, Mahnomen, spoke
against White Earth at the hearing last week. I worked a
full day at the Legislature to gain support from other
Representatives and Senators to secure the $2.1 million.
White Earth has been approved for the $2.1 million by the
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, which was created by the State Legislature. Gratefully, I received word that
Governor Dayton will veto the entire Bill if White Earth is
not included. The Bill includes funds for many other land
projects requested by counties and cities.
White Earth Nation
& Mahnomen DWI Court
The White Earth Nation and Mahnomen County
DWI Court are accepting referrals. If you are an adult,
currently being charged with a felony DWI within
the boundaries of the White Earth Nation, enrolled
or non-enrolled, and meet other qualifying criteria,
you may be eligible.
Please call the White Earth Nation and Mahnomen
County DWI Court Coordinator for more information
at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5773.
Jon Weaver sings at annual Martin Luther King event in Fargo
Steven “Punky” Clark
District I Representative
Kathy Goodwin
District II Representative
Kenneth “Gus” Bevins
District III Representative
Editor
Gary W. Padrta
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Photo by Carrie Snyder / The Forum
The Native American Buffalo River Drum and Singers opened the 15th annual Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
event with the Native American Honor Song Jan. 19 at the Fargo Theater in downtown Fargo.
From left are Jon Weaver (White Earth), Terry Goodsky (Bois Forte) Tim Cottonwood (Standing Rock), Emery St. John
(Standing Rock), Mike Gabbard (Delaware Oklahoma), Leo Martinez (Sac and Fox Oklahoma), and Erik Gooding.
WE Food Distribution
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Aabitoose, Namebini-giizis (Suckerfish Moon) 4, 2015
Customers won’t find any ‘whine’ with their cheese
By Gloria Goodwin
White Earth Food Distribution Manager
Where do you find the best tasting cheese in the
northwestern region of Minnesota? To find out just
stop in at the White Earth Food Distribution center at
the Ranch located 13 miles east of Mahnomen.
Oh well, we’re not all about the cheese.
In the early ‘80s White Earth and Leech Lake
were two of the first reservations to operate Food
Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations
(FDPIR). Currently, there are approximately 276
tribes receiving benefits in 115 distribution sites
throughout the country. Monthly participation is at
89,332 individuals.
At White Earth Food Distribution, a team of eight
staff serve an average of 1,000 participants per
month providing certification and nutrition education, stocking warehouse, distributing foods and
making home delivery services. FDPIR is administered and funded at the Federal level by the Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS), an agency of the US
Department of Agriculture. White Earth matches 25
percent of the operating budget.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
teams up with tribes to provide quality, nutritious
products and nutrition assistance to those who face
food insecurity through FDPIR. USDA foods are 100
percent American grown.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2014, $104 million was
appropriated for FDPIR - approximately $40.2 million for administrative costs and $63.8 million for
food purchases. During 2014, an additional $15.5
million was reprogrammed to address participation
increases and corresponding inventory levels. In
addition to foods purchased with funds appropriated
specifically for FDPIR, foods purchased under agricultural support programs may be used to support the
program.
USDA purchases and ships foods from underground caves, 100’ below the surface of Kansas City
MO at SubTropolis, the world’s largest underground
business complex. It was a great opportunity to visit
these large underground caves years ago.
Foods are ordered from a web based ordering system a week before delivery. About 72,000 pounds of
food is shipped to our warehouse twice a month. A
three month inventory level is maintained in the
warehouse, approximately 216,000 pounds of food.
The Department of Defense (DOD) contracts
with local produce vendors. About 1,100-1,400
pounds of fresh produce is ordered and shipped
weekly, depending on what’s in season.
FDPIR provides eligible individuals with an
opportunity to choose monthly from a wide variety of
healthy foods. Participants can choose from fresh
produce instead of canned fruits and vegetables.
Improvements have been made to the nutritional
value of foods by reducing sugar, salt and fat in further processed products. Canned fruits are now
packed in extra light sucrose syrup or slightly sweetened fruit juice; and all apple sauce is unsweetened.
Sodium is reduced in all canned beans and vegetables. Also offered is a number of whole grains and
low fat meat and lean poultry products. In fact,
research has shown that the foods offered in FDPIR
make for a far healthier diet than what the average
American consumes. According to the healthy eating
index, FDPIR is rated at 85 percent of USDA’s
dietary guidelines.
Income guidelines are revised annually to reflect
the cost of living changes. FDPIR is an alternative to
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP), aka food stamps. Households may not participate in FDPIR and SNAP in the same month.
Food choices offered in FDPIR are regularly
reviewed to ensure that its nutrient profile is consistent with the latest version of the Dietary Guidelines
and reflects participants’ food preference.
There are now more than 90 foods to choose
from. Commercial labeling, fresh produce and
frozen meat items are a nice addition to the food
package.
White Earth Food Distribution orders, stores and
distributes foods, determines applicant eligibility and
provides nutrition education to participants.
Home delivery services are available for shut-ins
that are elderly and handicapped with documented
need.
Nutrition education is also a key component of
our efforts. Resources are readily available to educate participants and school children on the benefits
of foods offered in our program, and how these foods
can contribute to a healthful diet. Food demonstrations, health screenings and fitness support services
are provided by SNAP, County Extension and White
Earth Health Services. Through collaborative efforts,
we strive to improve the health of all those in need of
our services.
1222 1st Street ~ Waubun, Minn.
218-473-2700
Serving Breakfast 6:30 to 11 a.m. v Monday - Friday
Specialty Omelets:
H Wild Rice H Cheeseburger H Pizza
All omelets are your Choice of 3 eggs, 2 eggs, or 1 egg
Teleconference Bingo!
Monday and Friday Night - 6 p.m.
WAMO Meat Raffle v Fridays at 5:30 p.m.
Open Monday - Saturday: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
p.m
To expedite the certification process and receive
same day food services, income and deductions of all
household members must be verified. Applicants will
need proof of residency, tribal ID, income and deductions. Deductions have been expanded to include
childcare expenses, child support to non-household
members, medical for elderly and handicap and shelter and utility. Tribal ID’s are required for at least one
household member residing off the White Earth
Reservation boundary service area.
Indian and non-Indian households living within
the reservation boundaries are encouraged to apply.
Household resource limits have been eliminated
which includes money in any banking or financial
institution. The rulemaking amended FDPIR regulations to promote conformity with SNAP effective
September 2013.
Tribal members receiving per capita payments
less frequently then monthly (e.g., quarterly, semiannually or annually) are excluded from consideration
as income.
Service area includes the White Earth
Reservation boundary area and the encompassing 14
counties: Becker, Mahnomen, Clearwater, Beltrami,
Clay, Hubbard, Norman, Ottertail, Pennington, Polk,
Red Lake, Roseau, Wadena and Wilkin.
Dedicated staff are available to assist with the
application process, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30
p.m. Distribution is Monday-Thursday. We encourage you to call 218-935-2233 and we can assist you
by phone. You can access application and food list at
www.whiteearth.com, listed under Human Service
programs.
And last but not least, the 16th annual cook off
event will be held May 15. Contestants are judged
on their favorite dishes for taste and creativity and
awarded incentive prizes. Always a great time.
In Need of Septic Pumping?
If you need your septic system pumped call the White
Earth Public Works Department at 218-983-3202.
Enrolled elder - $50, Enrolled member - $75,
Non-enrollee - $110
(Must live on White Earth Reservation)
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White Earth tribal offices
closed for holiday
White Earth RTC offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16 for
Presidents Day and will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 8 a.m.
Early registration is now open for 12th
Annual Indigenous Farming Conference
By Zachary Paige
White Earth Land Recovery Project
The Great Lakes Indigenous Farming
Conference returns to our local area for its 12th year.
We’re excited to announce this year’s theme:
“Ganawenjigedidaa Gi gete-Miijiminaanig” (Let’s
Protect Our Old Time Foods).
The conference, hosted by the White Earth Land
Recovery Project, will take place March 5-8 at
Maplelag Resort in rural Callaway, Minn.
Conference participants may attend sessions organized into three different tracks:
• Growing Gardens and Medicines: practical
gardening techniques and hands-on workshops
• Community Resilience: highlights from community garden/farm projects in our region
• Protecting Old Time Foods: decolonizing
food systems and the impacts of transgenic foods and
pesticides on our bodies and environment
Join us and learn about a wide array of topics
such as: making elderberry cough syrup, deep winter
greenhouse construction, plant breeding, building
root cellars, pesticide drift, tribal food policy, Native
agricultural techniques, and much more!
More than 25 Native herbalists, gardeners, horticulturists, community leaders, professors, students,
and farmers from all four directions will share their
knowledge with us. Come learn how Native people
are restoring traditional foods, implementing sustainable practices, and collaborating with neighboring
Native nations.
Here are a few selected workshops for this year’s
conference:
Making Elderberry Cough Syrup
Linda Black Elk (Catawba Nation) is an ethnobotanist, restoration ecologist,
and instructor at Sitting Bull
College in Fort Yates, N.D. Her
research focuses on the role of traditional plants in the lives and worldviews of Indigenous peoples. She
will be teaching two workshops on
how elderberries can be used for
immunity support, as well as how to benefit from
weeds in our gardens.
The Decolonizing Diet Project
Martin Reinhardt will be speaking about a
research program that he led entitled The
Decolonizing Diet Project (DDP).
Twenty-five voluntary research subjects
committed
to
eating
Indigenous foods from the Great
Lakes Region as 25-100 percent of
their daily diet for one year. They
also committed to keeping an online
daily journal of their eating habits
and physical activities. Very few studies have ever
been conducted on this subject matter, and studies
that examine the physical, cultural, and legal/political dimensions are practically non-existent.
Protecting Our Corn from Transgenic Corn Pollen
Frank Kutka, Ph.D. plant breeder, has been
working to prevent genetically modified corn from cross-pollinating
with Native and organic corn varieties. He has worked with Native
corn varieties for many years. He
will be presenting on his new breed
of corn called “Organic Ready,”
which prevents transgenic pollen
from contaminating the gene pool.
Pesticide Issues in the White Earth Community
Toxic Taters, a coalition from the potato growing
region in Central and North Central Minnesota, will
present on the problem of pesticide drift, the health
risks associated with carcinogenic fungicides, and
what you can do about it!
Don’t forget to bring along your seeds and your
stories for our bartering and seed swapping sessions.
The conference will also feature several Native vendors.
For registration, Maplelag Resort lodging information, and general conference information, please
visit our website: www.welrp.org. You may also get
in touch with us at weseedlibrary@gmail.com or
calling 218-375-2600. Miigwech.
White Earth program offers Zumba with a twist
By Cyndy Rastedt
White Earth Home Health - Public Services
Fergus Falls
218-736-5673
*Licensed in Minnesota and White Earth Tribal Courts
What is Zumba?
According to Healthy Lifestyle Fitness, Zumba
is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Zumba routines
incorporate interval training - alternating fast and
slow rhythm and resistance training.
White Earth Nation Home Health-Public Health
Services offers Zumba with a twist! Carolyn Osenga,
Certified Zumba instructor, collides Zumba with
water aerobics called Aqua Zumba! Classes are
every Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at the Mahnomen swimming pool and lasts a little over 30 minutes.
If you still desire more water time you can enjoy
the pool or hot tub after the classes. For beginners
who feel they might not be in shape enough to keep
up, classes are provided in a style which you Aqua
Zumba at your own pace and fitness level.
“I love to teach this class” said Osenga, and it is
evident by her teaching style and her contagious
smile. Still not sure if you want to join a class? Aqua
Zumba is a great calorie burner!
Aqua Zumba is offered every Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
at the Mahnomen swimming pool.
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Strategic Plan gaining momentum
Members from communities throughout the
reservation began gathering to share a meal and hold
discussions in January as
part of the initial phase of
White Earth Nation’s 10year strategic plan.
Led by Dr. John
Gonzalez (White Earth), the
community meetings are an
open forum designed to elicit feedback and create a
vision with community
needs and services at the
forefront. Discussion topics
Dr. John Gonzalez
have ranged from education
and employment opportunities, to combatting the
ongoing drug problem plaguing our communities.
Feedback to this point has been overwhelmingly positive, and attendance continues to rise with each and
every meeting.
In recommendation from Dr. Gonzalez, the
Tribal Council has been asked to maintain a handsoff approach with the goal of creating an honest and
unencumbered flow of information from community
members. The conversations and responses will be
provided to them by Dr. Gonzalez in an unfiltered
form so they can hear every idea brought up at each
meeting in full.
This is your time to take ownership in the future
of our People. Come share your ideas and help generate a vision for a proud White Earth Nation.
Upcoming community meeting times and dates
for the final round of discussion are:
Iron Range Forum - Feb. 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(Greenway Township Hall – Marble, Minn.)
White Earth Forum - Feb 22, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Pine Point Forum - Feb 22, 3 - 5 p.m.
Waubun Forum - March 1, 10 a.m. - noon
Callaway Forum - March 1, 2 - 4 p.m.
Mahnomen Forum - March 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Elbow Lake Forum - March 7, 3 - 5 p.m.
Naytahwaush Forum - March 8, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Rice Lake Forum - March 8, 3 - 5 p.m.
Bemidji/Cass Lake - March 14, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
To find specific meeting locations for your community, go to whiteearth.com or facebook.
com/WhiteEarthNation.
The Community Outreach team is seeking local
caterers for the above mentioned meetings. If you, or
someone you know, are interested please contact
Tom Bement at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5918.
Home Loan and Home Repair Funding may be
available thorough USDA Rural Development
USDA Rural Development offers home loans to
low and very-low income individuals and families
living in rural Minnesota.
Applicants must be unable to qualify for traditional financing and meet USDA income and credit
requirements. Homes must be modest in size and
design and be located in a rural community of 20,000
people or fewer that is not urban in nature. No down
payment or mortgage insurance is required.
Rural Development also offers home repair
loans for very-low income homeowners. Loans up to
$20,000 are available at an interest rate of one percent and repayable over 20 years. Grants up to
$7,500 may be available to homeowners over the age
of 62 and must be used to remove health or safety
hazards.
For more information, contact the Detroit Lakes
Rural Development office at 218-847-9392 Ext. 4.
You can also visit www.rurdev.usda.gov/mn.
WE Nation chosen to lead Federal project
that will address drug use on tribal lands
The Department of Health and Human Services’
Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse
(IASA), the Department of Justice’s Office of Tribal
Justice, the FBI, and the Office of National Drug
Control Policy are working together to better leverage Federal resources in Indian Country to address
drug use and its consequences on tribal lands.
The project - as conceived - is broken into five
broad phases:
1. A Community Readiness Assesment performed by IASA’s training and technical assistance
providers, which identifies the needs and resources
of the community.
2. The development and execution of a Tribal
Action Plan to address alcohol and substance abuse,
which reflects the needs of the community identified
during the assessment phase and may include law
enforcement, education, justice systems, employment, and other networks.
3. The identification and commitment of
Federal, state, local, and tribal resources to imple-
ment the Tribal Action Plan (TAP).
4. The implementation of the TAP, with assistance from Federal Partners.
5. Measurement of the project’s success.
This pilot project will assist the White Earth
Nation to address drug use and its consequences on
tribal lands.
ATTENTION
White Earth Members!
You MUST update your address with
White Earth Enrollments even if you
updated your address with White Earth
Licensing (IDs), White Earth Election
Board, or the Anishinaabeg Today!
Call White Earth Enrollments at
218-983-4643.
Rez Briefs
RTC offices closed for holiday
White Earth RTC offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16 for
Presidents Day and will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 8 a.m.
Ogema VFW Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
The Ogema VFW Post 9880 and Auxiliary is sponsoring a
Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on March 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
the Ogema Community Center. Menu includes buttermilk pancakes, sausage, hash browns, scrambled eggs, orange juice and coffee. Adults - $6, ages 6-12 - $4, ages 5 and under - free. Thank you
for supporting the Ogema VFW!
Ogema Fire Department Eelpout Fest
The Ogema Fire Department’s 9th Annual Eelpout Fest will be
held Feb. 7-8 at Cedar Crest Resort on White Earth Lake. The Fest
begins Saturday at noon and ends Sunday at noon. Tickets are $10
(donation) and are available at M&W, M&W Foods, or contact a
member of the Ogema Fire Department. Call Junior at 218-8491941 for more information. Proceeds help purchase much needed
fire equipment.
Pine Point Bingo 12th Anniversary
The Pine Point Community Council 12th Anniversary Bingo
will be held Feb. 11 at the old Pine Point School. The evening will
start with $50 warm up games at 6:30 p.m. Staring at 7 p.m., regular
games will be $100 payout, with 70 percent payback on specials.
Cost is $20 for a regular packet. Register for a special drawing by
purchasing a bingo packet every Wednesday though Feb. 11.
White Earth Prevention Family Beading Night
The White Earth Prevention Program would like to invite families to come and enjoy a night out of the house to come together to
bead on Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 5-7 p.m. at White Earth
Substance Abuse. We will be making earrings and a light meal will
be provided. We will start the night with quick prevention education on prescription drugs.
Looking for a job?
The White Earth Human Resources Department has a Job
Hotline. Call 218-983-3285 and ask for Ext. 1000.
Diabetes Bingo dates
Diabetes Bingo will be held Feb. 9 at Mahnomen, Feb. 13 at
Rice Lake, Feb. 17 at Elbow Lake, March 3 at Naytahwaush, March
6 at White Earth, and March 12 at Pine Point. Bingo will begin
after the 11:30 a.m. elder nutrition meal. Bingo at Mahnomen will
begin at 1 p.m. at Valley View Apartments. All are welcome. Dates
are subject to change.
Valentine’s Supper for your sweetheart
The Most Holy Redeemer Church and St. Benedict Church are
hosting a Valentine’s Supper Feb. 14 from 5-7 p.m. at the Ogema
Community Center. Prime rib - $20, cornish game hen - $15.
Please RSVP your choice of meal to: Jamie Weigel - 983-3418 or
Laverne Hoban - 983-2161 (parish office). Everyone is welcome.
WE Public Works offers septic pumping
If you need your septic system pumped call White Earth Public
Works at 218-983-3202. Enrolled elder - $50, enrolled tribal member - $75, non-enrollee - $110. Must live on WE Reservation.
Northwest Indian OIC provides free tax preparations
The Northwest Indian OIC provides free tax preparations on
Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (through April 3) in Redby through
the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). Call 218759-2022 to make an appointment or drop in.
White Earth Urban Office
The Urban Office is located at 1308 East Franklin Avenue,
Suite 210 in Minneapolis. The phone number is 612-872-8388 and
the office hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Anishinaabeg Today
White Earth DOVE
February is Tween/Teen Dating Awareness Month
By Jessie Kier, Sexual Assault Advocate
White Earth DOVE Program
Dating relationships start younger then realized,
nearly half of 11-14 year olds have been in a dating
relationship. Sex is considered a part of tween dating
relationships by a surprising number of tweensalthough parents believe it is not “their” tween engaging, parents are aware. Significant levels of abusive
behavior are reported in tween dating relationships,
and teens (15-18) report that abusive behavior increases dramatically in the teen years.
Alarmingly, National data reveals that the correlations between earlier sexual behavior and higher levels of abuse fuel dating violence in the forms of verbal
and sexual abuse amongst teenagers. Controlling
issues become more serious as teens get older; older
than younger teens fall into situations where their own
beliefs are compromised.
Of teens that have been in a relationship, a strong
majority (61 percent) reported that a partner has made
them feel bad or embarrassed about themselves.
Almost 2/3rd of teens stated that they’ve had a
boyfriend or girlfriend act really jealous, and have
asked where they were all of the time, including who
they can/cannot be friends with.
Over 3/4ths of dating teens reported that they’ve
felt nervous about something that their boyfriend /girlfriend might not like. Although most parents discuss
relationships with their tweens/teens they really seem
to be in the dark about what actually goes on in the
dynamics of their children’s dating relationships.
Today’s tween relationship behavior may foreshadow a new wave of disturbing abuse among teens
leading to adults in the near future, unless, we work
together to prevent it, by talking and teaching our children that healthy relationships are important.
Talk with your tween/teen about healthy relationships
You can help your child build, strong, respectful
relationships. Unfortunately, many teens have relationships that are unhealthy. More than 1 in 10 teens
that have been on a date have also been: Physically
abused (hit, pushed, or slapped) by someone they’ve
gone out with. Sexually abused (kissed, touched, or
forced to have sex without wanting to) by someone
they’ve dated
You can help your children:
• Develop skills for healthy and safe relationships
• Set expectations for how they want to be treated
• Recognize when a relationship doesn’t feel good
Talking about healthy relationships is a great way
to show you are available to listen and answer questions – so make sure to check in often with your teen.
Together, you can agree on clear rules about dating to
help keep your teen safe.
When should I start talking with my child about
relationships?
It’s never too early to teach your child about
healthy relationships. You’ve probably been doing it
all along. When you taught your child to say “please”
and “thank you” as a toddler, you were teaching
respect and kindness. Your own relationships also
teach your kids how to treat others. When you treat
your kids, partner, and friends in healthy, supportive
ways, your kids learn from your choices. Kids learn
from unhealthy experiences, too. When kids experience violence at home or in the community, they are
more likely to be in unhealthy relationships later on.
When should I start talking about dating?
The best time to start talking about healthy dating
relationships is before your child starts dating. Start
conversations about what to look for in a romantic
partner. For example, you could ask your child:
• How do you want to be treated?
• How do you want to feel about yourself when
you are with that person?
What makes a relationship healthy?
In a healthy relationship:
• Both people feel respected, supported, and valued
• Decisions are made together
• Both people have friends and interests outside of
the relationship
• Disagreements are settled with open and honest
communication
• There are more good times than bad
What makes a relationship unhealthy?
In an unhealthy relationship:
• One person tries to change the other
• One person makes most or all of the decisions
• One or both people drop friends and interests
outside of the relationship
• One or both people yell, threaten, hit, or throw
things during arguments
• One person makes fun of the other’s opinions or
interests
• One person keeps track of the other all the time
by calling, texting, or checking in with friends
• There are more bad times than good
People in unhealthy relationships may make many
excuses to try to explain away the hurtful parts of the
relationship. If you see any of these signs, talk to your
teen.
What is dating violence?
Dating violence is when one person in a romantic
relationship is abusive to the other person. This
includes:
See Awareness Page 20
Attention New Homeowners
(House/Trailer Home)
v Must apply this month (February) if you need a well &
sewer system for your new home
v Must reside on the reservation
v Must be an enrolled tribal member
Contact the White Earth Water & Sewer Department for
an application @ 218-983-3202.
COLA implements Check & Connect program
Photo by Julie Smith
The Circle of Life Academy is in the beginning stages of implementing a Check &
Connect mentioning program at their school. The University of Minnesota trained 13
mentors Jan. 15-16 at the Shooting Star Casino Event Center.
Check & Connect is a comprehensive intervention designed to enhance student engagement at school and with learning for marginalized, disengaged students in grades K-12,
through relationship building, problem solving and capacity building, and persistence. A
goal of Check & Connect is to foster school completion with academic and social competence.
The mentors at this point include: Aimee Smith, James Mulcahy, Mary Otto, Michael
Neusser, Julie Smith, Daniel York, Carlene Hisgun, Jesse Fain, Carol Zortman, Debrah
Thornton, Teresa Rojas, Brad Olson, and Kris Manning.
Training for more mentors will be offered this summer. Anyone interested can connect
with Julie Smith or Teresa Rojas at the Circle of Life Academy.
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Don’t let ‘little critters’ bug you at home
By Cyndy Rastedt
White Earth Home Health - Public Services
Bed bugs are little insects which can sometimes
be mistaken for a small tick. They can be brown to
reddish brown. Bed bugs are oval in shape with no
wings so they don’t fly and their legs are short so
they don’t work for jumping, but they can run real
fast.
Bed bugs are like a mosquito when they bite, and
can leave little red itchy spots that make you scratch.
Bed bugs usually bite at night and can be found in
mattresses, furniture, buses, clothes, carpet, or anywhere warm. They can walk 100 feet any night and
can go without food for 12 to 15 months. The one
positive benefit from a bed bug is they do not carry
diseases that can be passed on to people.
According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Bed bugs now infest numerous public places where they can crawl onto clothing and
hitchhike to your home. Hotels are a common area
due to the large amount of people using the facility,
but they may also be found in theaters, airplanes,
subways, trains, buses, and dormitories. Your best
guard against bed bugs is prevention.
The best offense against bed bug infestation in
your home is a good defense. A few simple precautions from the Environmental Protection Agency will
help prevent an infestation.
Check secondhand furniture, beds, and couches
for any signs of bed bug infestation before bringing
them home.
Use a protective plastic cover that encases mattresses and box springs, which eliminates many hiding spots.
Cockroaches, unlike the bed bugs, are much
larger and can grow as large as a man’s thumbnail.
When they are immature Cockroaches are wingless
and unable to fly. As adults, they can fly for short
distances. Usually if they are in a tree they can glide
down - they are not regular fliers. Cockroaches can
run very fast and fit into small nooks and cracks.
Cockroaches can have an offensive odor, carry
numerous bacteria, and can trigger allergic reactions
or asthma attacks. Again, the best offense against
cockroaches in your home is a good defense. Keep a
clean kitchen. All food should be sealed, dishes kept
clean, the floor swept and the trash should be emptied frequently. However, the presence of roaches
does not mean the home is “dirty.”
If a Cockroach is hunting for a new home anyone is a target and they can crawl through tiny gaps
around doors, or pipes. One could have borrowed
into a paper grocery bag or an egg could be on your
pants from sitting somewhere and be born in your
home.
White Earth Nation Home Health-Public Health
Services will be running a series of articles featuring
the “Little Critters.” If you have any questions or
concerns you would like us to address, please call the
Home Health office at 218-83-3286.
Did you know you can
read the AT online!
AND you can read past issues
dating back to 2005!
1. Go to www.whiteearth.com
2. Point to Community
3. Click on Anishinaabeg Today
Fish house removal deadline on Rez draws near
White Earth Conservation officers would like to
remind all fishermen that unoccupied dark houses,
fish houses, portable shelters, or portions thereof,
shall not be on any body of water between March 15,
and ice breakup of each year.
This year, due to the State regulations extending
past the 15th the cutoff date will be midnight of the
17th. With the unseasonably warmer weather conditions, the date may or may not be sooner than that. It
will be the owner's responsibility to check weather
conditions to ensure prompt removal of their gear on
or before the cutoff date.
Fish houses and shelters may still be used during
these times as long as they are attended and occupied. Failure to comply with this regulation is a violation of the White Earth Conservation Code and
may result in the fish house/shelter being confiscated
or destroyed and the owner being cited into White
Earth Tribal Court.
Remember the importance of ice safety and be
careful when on the ice.
White Earth Council of Elders
By Lucille Silk
White Earth Council of Elders, and
White Earth Wisdom Steps Advisory Board
Congratulations to all members of the Wisdom Steps Program
for completing your annual Health and Walk Card information that
qualifies you for the annual conference in June. We held two
Christmas parties to confirm the eligible members. To those of
you that have not completed the requirements, you can start off the
new year by visiting your doctor and beginning a walk regimen for
next year’s conference. If you have questions about how to get
started, please contact either Bev Karsten, or Sandra Revier at
218-983-3286, or Lucille Silk at 218-983-3768.
The annual Elder Christmas Dinner was held Dec. 11 at the
Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen and it was well attended.
During the months of January, February, and March, the
Elders do not have their monthly meetings as a safety precaution.
With ice, snow, and bitter cold weather, we do not want to ask
Elders to travel between communities, as they can be risky.
To all our communities that have lost loved ones this past
year, we share your grief. There does not seem to be an end to the
struggles of our people. The second week of January, the Rice
Lake community had three funerals, one after the other. For the
families that are mourning, we offer our condolences. This has to
be devastating and a person wonders how a community can survive. Many of us attended the funeral of George “Porgie”
Auginaush, as he was honored both as a military man and his contributions to our reservation. George was a member both of the
White Earth Council of Elders (WECOE) and Wisdom Steps.
WECOE has a special request to all military men and women!
More young veterans and family members need to become
involved with our VFW’s, Auxillary’s, American Legions, etc.
Many VFW’s and American Legion facilities are struggling to
keep their doors open, so we need to support them. The American
Legion in Mahnomen has supported our Wisdom Steps and
WECOE programs for many years and we do not want to lose that
relationship by community non-support. By attending their functions, such as bingo’s or other fundraisers, they generously give
back to us all. Please attend those many activities that the veterans
do for us, such as funerals, dedications, etc. as the veterans give of
their time and expense. We want to applaud all the veterans of our
reservation for their committents. Our Native veterans never hesitated when asked to enter and serve their country. To all the veterans that have gone on to their final journey and to those that are
still with us, we honor each of you.
Elders are often asked to complete surveys or give advice for
past and future endeavors, but are not given any feedback and
consideration for further discussions. The future of our people and
reservation is always on our agendas.
Thank you to the White Earth Community College Extension
programs for presenting events like wild rice bread making, canning of deer meat, and the food markets. We have enjoyed these
social activities and learning times together. Elders are always
willing to share ideas and wisdom.
As always, we extend our best wishes and prayers to all who
are ill, disabled, or in nursing homes. We cannot forget these
loved ones, so make it a resolution to pray, visit, or simply telephone a shut-in.
Thank you to all programs that take care of the Elders. A special thank you to all the cooks and helpers in the nutrition sites
throughout the reservation. The meals are very much appreciated
for all the care and love devoted to both on site and home bound
meals.
Keep well, be safe, and respect each other.
Lucille
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American Indian enrolled members of a federally
recognized tribe are Affordable Care Act exempt
American Indians who are enrolled members of
a federally recognized tribe are exempt from the
Affordable Care Act (aka Obama Care) requirement
to have health insurance.
However, if you do not have health insurance
(IHS is not health insurance) you will need to file an
exemption when filing your federal income tax
return to avoid a penalty. Exemption applications are
available online at the Indian Health Service (IHS)
website or in hard copy at the Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe’s (MCT) MNsure offices one mile south of
Cass Lake, Minn.
To learn more about MNsure (Minnesota’s ver-
sion of the Affordable Care Act) and benefits to
American Indians, you may call MNsure Navigators
employed with the MCT.
Priscilla Fairbanks serves the MCT reservations
of Leech Lake, Fond du Lac, Bois Forte, and Grand
Portage. Joni Hilliard serves the MCT reservations
of Mille Lacs and White Earth, as well as, tribal
members in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.
Call today to see if you qualify for free or lowcost health insurance.
To complete an online MNsure application call
to make an appointment: Priscilla or Joni at 218335-8586 Ext. 128 and 129 respectively.
White Earth Substance Abuse
provides Rez with Native specific treatment programs
The White Earth Substance Abuse program provides the White Earth Reservation with a nonresidential
Native American specific substances abuse treatment
program such as: White Bison 12 step, Medicine Wheel,
Red Road, and Minnesota Model.
Treatment consists of group therapy and one-onone counseling. The White Earth Substance Abuse
Program provides work materials based on 12 step-programming concepts along with personalizing clients’
treatment by using assessment as a tool to developing a
treatment plan. White Earth Substance Abuse Program
also reserves the right to change clients’ treatment plan
to fit their needs as they progress towards sobriety.
For the sole purpose of helping clients reach their
goals of obtaining sobriety, White Earth Substance
Abuse Program also provides clients with anger management counseling to assist with making sound judgments instead of acting on impulse and thinking about
the consequences before they act.
White Earth Substance Program relies on community-based resources by utilizing traditional healers,
spiritual leaders, and storytellers to provide clients with
culturally appropriate and relevant therapeutic components. Furthermore, the White Earth Substance Abuse
Program goal is to help clients self-actualize and
acknowledge that they have a substance abuse problem
as well as provide clients with the tools they need to
cope with that realization.
White Earth Substance Program encourages clients
to participate in culturally appropriate therapeutic
approaches such as talking circles along with self-help
groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics
Anonymous to aid in their recovery. White Earth
Substance Abuse Program aims to target client recovery
by ensuring that community-based programming is promoted and creates opportunities for them to take responsibility for the sobriety.
Protocols
White Earth Substance Abuse Program will provide clients with a Native American cultural specific
Rule 25 Substance Abuse assessment which consists of
eleven problem areas including: present situations,
medical status, employment history/support status, drug
and alcohol use, legal status, family history,
family/social relationships, psychiatric status, collateral
information, and present affiliation with culture and
spiritual practices.
White Earth Substance Abuse program will also
utilize the six dimensions and the severity ratings to aid
in determining placement as well as determine the criteria for placement and duration of placement that would
best benefit the client. In accordance with Rule 31,
White Earth Substance Abuse Program will help the
client gain access to services and support systems by
coordinating services with different service providers
which will aid the client in obtaining a life free of substance abuse.
It will be the responsibility of the Client to provide
White Earth Substance Abuse Program with income
verification in order to provide them with treatment
through consolidated treatment funding and Minnesota
Health Care Programs in accordance with the
Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Typically an assessment and placement will be in
place within 10 days starting with the day the client
completes their assessment. When the assessment is
complete and placement is made White Earth Substance
Abuse Program will then contact the referents as to their
recommendations and placements.
Phases and Duration
White Earth Substance Abuse Program Out-Patient
treatment Program consists of 80+ units followed by
Aftercare/Phase IV which is 48 units (1 hour equals 1
Unit). White Earth Substance Abuse Program counselors have the right to extend a clients treatment if the
client has failed to follow the rules of the Out-Patient
Treatment Program. For example, if the client failed a
U.A test or has passed the allotted amount of unexcused
absences. It also could be that the client is not completing their step work. In some cases the client may want
their treatment extended. It is at the counselors’ discretion as to whether or not to extend a clients treatment or
discharge a client for non compliance with program
rules and policies, in which the client has agreed to follow.
We also have access to other services off the reservation such as Inpatient Treatment, Extended
Treatment, and MI treatment Facilities. We utilize the
Consolidated Treatment Funding through the Minnesota
Department of Human Services and Minnesota Health
Care Programs, to aid our clients so they may receive
the best possible care we can give them. The
Consolidated Treatment Funding and Minnesota Health
Care Programs allow us to send our clients to treatment
centers all over Minnesota, North Dakota, and South
Dakota that accept Consolidated Treatment Funding
and Minnesota Health Care Programs.
Based on the results of the client’s assessment,
White Earth Substance Abuse Program can match
client’s needs with the proper treatment program. White
Earth Substance Abuse Program will also work with
clients to determine the extent of their treatment needs.
White Earth Substance Abuse Program provides
clients with Native American culturally specific inpatient treatment programs offered both on the reservation
and in rural/urban settings. White Earth Substance
Abuse Program also reserves the right to place a client
in a facility that is better equipped to deal with their
See Substance Page 10
THE DOCTOR’S CORNER
Osteoporosis
By Christina Rostad, MD
White Earth Health Center
Osteoporosis means “porous bones.” Osteoporosis is an agerelated disorder of the bone that causes the gradual loss of bone
density and strength. It happens when you lose too much bone,
when your body doesn’t make enough bone, or both. This is called
losing bone mass. Over time, this weakens the bones and makes
them more likely to break.
Once total bone density has reached its maximum, usually in
your mid-twenties, all adults start to lose it. However, women are
more likely to develop osteoporosis than men. This is due to several factors. Women have less bone mass than men to start with,
tend to live longer and take in less calcium. In women, the rate of
loss speeds up after menopause, when estrogen levels fall.
If men live long enough, they are also at risk of getting osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis itself has no symptoms. Its main consequence is
the increased risk of bone fracture. Signs include frequent broken
bones or fractures, low back pain or a hunched back. You may also
get shorter over time because osteoporosis can cause vertebrae
(bones in your spine) to collapse. These problems tend to occur
after a lot of bone calcium has already been lost.
Some uncontrollable risk factors for osteoporosis: genderbeing female; age - the older you get, the risk goes up; race Caucasians and Asians are more at risk; genetics; menopause; and
small body frame.
Some controllable risk factors: not getting enough calcium and
/ or vitamin D in your diet, sedentary life style, smoking, alcohol
abuse, eating disorders, hormone imbalance, use of certain medications - long-term use of corticosteroids, thyroid medication,
stomach acid reducers.
Osteoporosis is diagnosed with a common test that measures
bone density, the DEXA scan. This test measures density of the
bones in your hips, spine and wrist. These are places that are likely
to be affected by osteoporosis.
Treatment of osteoporosis starts with changes to your diet and
lifestyle. You should take more calcium and vitamin D in your diet
or through supplements. You should increase your physical activities. Walking, jogging and climbing stairs are examples of weightbearing exercises that are recommended.
There are many medications available to treat osteoporosis. If
diagnosed with osteoporosis, your medical provider will give you
details on the medication options that would work best for you.
Osteoporosis prevention includes getting enough calcium and
vitamin D, and exercise regularly. Talk to your doctor about the
recommended amount of calcium and vitamin D you should be taking through diet and / or supplementation.
Charles W. LaDue
Attorney at Law
(White Earth Enrollee)
● Personal Injury
● Insurance
Call Toll Free 1-866-784-6384
Coon Rapids, MN
You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today
at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903
or email today@whiteearth.com
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Mii-gii-way-win Advisory Board
approves donations for community and cultural needs
The Mii-gii-way-win Advisory Board recently
approved $1,3759 in donations for January. The following are a sample of the requests they approved:
v $1,000 - 4th Annual Elder Abuse Awareness
Conference.
v $500 - Ogema Fire Department - 9th Annual
Eelpout Fest.
v $500 - 26th Annual Woodlands and High Plains
PowWow - Concordia College (March 28).
v $500 - Detroit Lakes Shriners Club - Distribute
free circus tickets to area 5th grade students.
v $259 - Circle of Life Academy - Quiz bowl.
v $1,000 - SOS Committee - Annual Festival for
Fathers and Families (April 4).
The Mii-gii-way-win Advisory Board is committed to serving communities, through economic
opportunities, that promote the enhancement of the
quality life for tribal membership and their families.
The board consists of associates from the White
Earth Reservation Tribal Council departments and
associates from the Shooting Star Casino, Hotel &
Event Center.
Funding is made possible by the joint effort of
the White Earth Reservation Tribal Council and the
Shooting Star Casino, Hotel & Event Center.
The next White Earth Veteran Association meeting will be Tuesday, April 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the
Mahnomen Center, 2219 College Road.
White Earth Veterans have been receiving the
VA Choice Card primarily because they live over 40
miles from a VA Medical Center, such as Fargo,
Bemidji or Grand Forks. Because of problems of
wait times at some VA Medical Centers the Veterans
Choice Act was signed and Veterans who are registered with the VA may use their local clinics for
health care.
Call 1-866-606-8198 to see if you qualify, they
will ask for your zip code, name, preferred non-VA
provider. They will check to see if your eligible,
check which of your needs are covered by VA, and if
your non-VA provider is covered. The local clinics
may not know of this option so make sure that you
are eligible and the local clinic is covered by the VA
Choice Program.
The White Earth Veterans Association and
Honor Guard always welcome invitations to schools,
whether it be attending a large event or to speak to
students about the veteran’s service. Please notify us
in advance.
Please contact the White Earth Veterans
Association if interested in being involved with the
Honor Guard. White Earth Veteran’s Honor Guard is
available for events and Veteran’s funerals.
The White Earth Veterans will be participating
in the following event:
Woodlands and High Plains PowWow
When: Saturday, March 28
Where: Concordia College Field House, Moorhead
Grand Entry: 1 and 7 p.m.
The White Earth Tribal Veteran Service Officer
is at the White Earth Veterans Building in Mahnomen
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., on Wednesdays and Fridays, and
the White Earth RTC Headquarters in the
Administration Department from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on
Mondays and Thursdays. The RTC TVSO phone
number is 218-983-3285 Ext. 5904.
Please contact the White Earth Veteran’s
Association Center at 218-936-5650 with any
inquiries.
needs and behaviors above their objections.
White Earth Substance Abuse Program’s main
focus will be the client’s needs and well-being. White
Earth Substance Abuse Program will provide Clients
with a copy of their rights and appeal procedures. White
Earth Substance Abuse Program will also have clients
sign and date the rights and appeal procedures. White
Earth Substance Abuse Program will require that clients
sign a release of information giving permission to communicate with other agencies and to provide referrals
concerning recommendations, treatment, and progress.
White Earth Substance Abuse Program will also explain
funding policies to clients so that they are aware that
they may or may not be responsible for the cost of their
treatment.
White Earth Substance Abuse Program expects
clients to provide the following information regarding
eligible treatment funding: verification of address, verification of enrollment, verification of income, verification of insurance, valid identification card, and a court
order if received. White Earth Substance Abuse
Program reserves the right to reschedule client’s
appointments or to be referred back to their original
referral if the mandatory documents are not received.
Long Term Recovery
Alcohol and Drug Education Classes: Eight hour
drug and alcohol education class. Classes are offered
once a month.
Outpatient Treatment: White Earth Substance
Abuse Program provides a safe, caring, and substance
free environment where adolescents and adults can
learn about chemical dependency and substance abuse
and how these problems impact their lives and their
families in hopes of bringing an understanding to addiction issues and creating coping skills to deal with these
problems. Requirements for completion are abstinence
and 80+ units for adults and adolescents.
They work diligently to serve the needs of organizations and charities requesting a donation, through a
fair and effective manner in order to ensure the
preservation and respect of the Native culture.
Requests can be submitted to:
Mii-gii-way-win Advisory Board
Attention: Chairperson,
PO Box 418,
Mahnomen, MN 56557
Or by fax to: 218-935-2206.
White Earth Veterans News
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Relapse Group is an outpatient treatment based
program. We focus on family issues, triggers, selfesteem, and finding a support group and sponsor.
Requirements for completion are abstinence and 24
units.
Aftercare/Phase IV: Aftercare is an outpatient
treatment based program that gives additional support
for those who have completed inpatient treatment.
Requirements for completion are abstinence and 48
units.
WE Resource and Supportive
Services Department
Are you or anyone in your
household on the White Earth
Constituent Sanction List?
We may be able to help!
Please Call White Earth
Constituents at 218-935-5554
Ext. 3248 or Ext. 3202
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Sasha DeMarre is student speaker
at St. Catherine commencement
Sasha Rose DeMarre, a candidate for a
Bachelor of Arts degree in business to
business sales was the winter 2014 commencement student speaker Dec. 18 at St.
Catherine University in St. Paul.
Each year, the University community
nominates a senior to speak on behalf of the
graduating class. A joint faculty, staff and
student committee then has the difficult job
of selecting the candidate who best demonstrates high academic achievement, leadership and community engagement - and the
ability to write a compelling speech.
DeMarre is described by her professors
as a model example of a successful and
highly driven student. She maintained an
exceptionally high GPA of 3.87 and has been
on the Dean’s list since fall 2010 – while
working parttime for a tech company in St.
Paul. In spring 2013, she joined St. Kate’s
Telefund Team. She also studied Spanish
and graduated with multiple honors.
DeMarre has been inducted into Delta
Mu Delta, the international honor society for
business students, and she volunteers for
both Meals on Wheels and Project Homeless
Connect.
What sets her apart, say her professors,
is her initiative and ability to master complex concepts. She consistently pushes herself - and her classmates - to think deeply
and differently, and her work ethic, confidence and personality inspires others.
Born and raised in Maplewood, Minn.,
DeMarre is the eldest of two children. Sasha
is the daughter of White Earth enrollee
Lawrence and Michele DeMarre, who are
longtime employees of St. Paul Public
Schools. She credits her passion for lifelong
learning to her parents.
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work closely with other tribal programming to increase the success rate of our
adults and their families.”
Bellanger said phase two of
Odapinaan Giwiidookage Onijinaan program will begin after phase one is up and
running smoothly.
“Phase two is a medically monitored treatment care program that will
allow four women and four men to occupy beds based on eligibility and criteria
that has been developed by White Earth
Treatment Standards,” said Bellanger.
Submitted photo
White Earth descendant Sasha DeMarre was the winter 2014 commencement student
speaker Dec. 18 at St. Catherine University in St. Paul.
Obituary
Ronald “Injun” Stevens
Ronald “Injun” Stevens, age 67 of Rice Lake, died at his residence at Rice Lake.
He was born April 14, 1947, in Mahnomen to Lawrence and Mildred Stevens and was
raised on the White Earth Reservation in Rice Lake.
Ronald was a free spirited man who enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. He enjoyed being around people and always had company over and made everyone
feel welcome. Ronald always had a smile on his face and loved a good laugh. He was
content with what he had and cherished even the smallest treasures.
Survivors include his children: Stacy Lorino (Philip) of Ocala, Fla., Robbie (Michelle)
Stevens of Roy Lake, Cory (Anna) Stevens of Dilworth, Vance (Jen) Stevens of
Mahnomen, Kim Stevens (Allan) of Borup, Chad Stevens of Bagley, and Dana Stinar of
Bagley; siblings: Bert, Donald, Connie (Richard) and Yvonne; numerous grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, eight sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 6 at 11 a.m. at the Rice Lake Community
Center with Mother Jackie Bernacchi officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the
service at the center.
Interment: St. Philip’s Episcopal Cemetery in Rice Lake.
Arrangements: Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley.
Online: ceasefuneralhome.com
Photos by Gary W. Padrta
The White Earth Odapinaan Giwiidookage Onijinaan program began accepting
clients Jan. 26. The facility can house up to eight men who are in need of an inpatient substance abuse program that is culturally specific. Phase one of this program will address the adult men population. Top: Up to eight men will live on the
lower level of the building. Middle: Each room will hold from two to three clients.
Bottom: The building is located at 23800 State Highway 200, east of Mahnomen.
“The Annishanabe Kid”
Kevin Clark’s latest win runs record to 7-2
White Earth enrollee Kevin “The
Annishanabe Kid” Clark extended his win
streak to three on Jan. 17 during a Mixed
Martial Arts (MMA) event at the Seven
Clans Casino in Red Lake.
Clark dominated the fight from bell to
bell. The referee called a stop to the action
at 1:21 of the second round. Clark’s opponent, Joe Infante of Milwaukee, was unable
to continue to due severe blood loss from a
cut above his left eye.
Clark is now 7-2 overall. His next
fight will be for nationally known promotion, King of The Cage on Feb. 21 at the
Black Bear Casino in Carlton, Minn.,
against John Castaneda (5-2).
The event will be aired live nationally
on Mav TV and will also be available on
UFC Fight Pass later this year.
You can follow Clark on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/kevinwildboyclark,
free apparel and tickets are given away for
each event through drawings on the fan
page.
Gizhiigin Arts Accelerator
Grand Opening
Courtesy photo
Kevin Clark (White Earth) stops Joe Infante of Milwaukee in the second round during a
MMA event at Seven Clans Casino in Red Lake.
Obituary
Ray H. McArthur
Ray H. McArthur, age 89, of Baxter, Minn., entered into God’s arms Jan. 27.
Ray Henry was born Jan. 4, 1926, in Callaway to Ray and Ethel McArthur. He graduated from Waubun High School in 1943, and soon after he enlisted in the Army Air Corps
from 1944-1946 and served in WWII as a member of the Strategic Air Command. He was
called back to the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1952 and served in the Korean War. Upon
returning home, he married Jeanine Wiederholt of Aitkin, Minn., on June 13, 1953. They
lived in Aitkin until 1957 when they moved to Brooklyn Park, Minn., to raise their four children.
Ray was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and for 52 years was a wellknown car and truck salesman, working at a variety of dealerships around the Twin Cities
including Hopkins Dodge, White Bear Dodge, North Star Dodge, Buffalo Chrysler, Elk
River Ford Chrysler and Brookdale Chrysler. After the untimely death of his beloved wife,
Ray moved to Excelsior Place Assisted Living in Baxter until his death.
Ray will be remembered for his kind heart, fun loving sense of humor, his uncanny
knack of remembering all of the details from nearly every vehicle he sold and for all of the
creative nicknames that he gave to everyone.
Ray is survived by his children: Greg (Kris) of Maple Grove,Minn., Mike (Myra) of
Peyton, Colo., Kim (Denny) King of Owatonna, Minn., and Jeff (Natalie) of Baxter. He is
also survived by grandchildren: Ryan, Jeremiah (Krysti), Trevor, Kalee, Ashley, Kayla,
Jonathan, Austyn, Clayton and Sheridan and great grandchildren, Kaelyn and Jaedyn; along
with sisters: Gertrude, Charlotte, Janet, JoAnn, Lois; and his brother, Bruce.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jeanine (2008); brother, Don; and sister, Gail.
Memorials are preferred to White Earth Reservation Area Community Fund. Send memorials to: Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Lisa Peterson, White Earth Reservation Area
Community Fund, 201 3rd Street NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
Arrangements: Brick-Meger Funeral Home in Owatonna.
Online: www.brick-megerfuneralhome.com
Photos by Carlene Hisgun
The Grand Opening of the new Gizhiigin Arts Accelerator was held Jan. 30 at their
building in Mahnomen. Gizhiigin is an artistic business accelerator, focusing on
growing local entrepreneurs. Top: A ribbon cutting was held at noon, followed by
a community luncheon. Middle: Community members gather to tour the building,
which is located at 202 Main Avenue. Bottom: Joe Allen, one of the artists at
Gizhiigin stands next to his photo exhibit. For more information on Gizhiigin, call
Tom Ferrarell at 218-261-1513.
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February White Earth WIC Clinic Calendar
Monday
Bagley
Elementary
School
10-3
Mahnomen
2
9
Environmental
Building
11-5:30
16
Tuesday
Bagley
Elementary
School
10-3
3
10
Mahnomen
Environmental
Building
9:30-3
17
Wednesday
Thursday
White Earth
Health
Center
8-4
Pine Point
CHR
Building
9:30-3
11
18
Bagley
Elementary
School
10-3
White Earth
Health
Center
8-4
Mahnomen
Rice Lake
Community
Center
9:30-3
White Earth
Health
Center
8-4
Environmental
Building
9:30-3
24
25
5
12
White Earth
Health
Center
8-4
RTC closed
for
Presidents
Day
23
4
19
Naytahwaush
Learning
Center
9:30-3
26
White Earth WIC
Friday
No
WIC
Clinic
Today
No
WIC
Clinic
Today
6
13
20
Naytahwaush
Learning
Center
9:30-3
No
WIC
Clinic
Today
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40520 Co Hwy 34
Ogema, MN 56569
218-983-6232
February WE Food Distribution Calendar
Monday
2
9
Tuesday
3
SNAP
Nutrition
Education
w/Colleen B
10
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
SNAP
Nutrition
Education
w/Colleen B
SNAP
Nutrition Ed.
and Diabetic
Screening
Home Deliveries
Bagley, Rice
Lake, Ponsford,
NTW
No Distribution
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11
12
19
16
17
18
23
24
25
RTC closed
for
Presidents
Day
5
Office hours: M-F 8-4:30
Distro hours: M-Th 9-4
Lunch: 12 to 12:30 p.m.
Phone: 218-935-2233
Fax: 218-935-2235
Diabetic
Screening
w/Sally S
26
6
13
Home
Deliveries
Mahnomen
Waubun
No Distribution
20
Home Deliveries
White Earth
Congregate
Detroit Lakes
No Distribution
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Inventory
No
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Bernard “Scotty” Rogers
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George “Porgie” Auginaush
Bernard “Scotty” Rogers, age 70, of Mahnomen, died Jan. 20 at home under the care
of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Bernard Earl Rogers, lovingly known as Scotty, was born April 1, 1944, in White Earth
to Archie and Bessie (Beaupre) Rogers. He was raised on the White Earth Reservation and
attended school here.
On March 6, 1965, Scotty married Gayle Oppegard and they moved to the
Minneapolis area. Scotty worked various jobs but spent most
of his time hanging sheetrock for construction companies. In
the mid 1980s, Scotty moved back to the Mahnomen area. He
worked at the Shooting Star Casino in the buffet before his
retirement.
Scotty loved to be outdoors and never missed a chance to
go deer hunting or snaring. He also enjoyed playing bingo and
poker. Scotty was loyally devoted to his family and his wife,
Gayle, who was his entire world. He cherished his grandchildren and had a special bond with granddaughter, Kristin, and
great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Kristella. Scotty’s wonderful
sense of humor will be remembered always.
Scotty is survived by his wife, Gayle of Mahnomen;
daughter, Bonnie Martinez of Mahnomen; sons, Wesley “Pete”
Warren of Detroit Lakes, and Scott Warren of White Earth; sister, Linda Rogers of White
Earth; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several sisters-in-law and brothersin-law; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Bernard Rogers Jr.; brothers:
Delmar, Delbert, Lavern, and Marvin; and sisters: Betty, Sharon, and Marilyn.
Funeral services were held Jan. 23 at Samuel Memorial Episcopal Church in
Naytahwaush.
Interment: Samuel Memorial Episcopal Cemetery in Naytahwaush.
Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen.
Online: www.andersonfamilyfh.com
George “Porgie” Auginaush, age 83, of Rice Lake, died Jan. 7 at the Sanford Medical
Center in Fargo.
George was born April 23, 1931, in Red Lake to John and Louise (Gagnon)
Auginaush. He was raised at Rice Lake and attended the Flandreau Indian School in
Flandreau, S.D. George served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War
as military policeman. After the war he came back to Rice Lake where he logged. George
served one term as District 1 Representative on the White
Earth Reservation Council.
Jessilynn Rose Black-Buckanaga, infant daughter of Lisa Buckanaga and Jim Black
Jr., was born and passed away Dec. 30 at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, Minn.
Jessilynn is preceded in death by her sister, Jessilyn Lisa Black; great grandfather,
Melvin J. Buckanaga; and cousins, Travis Dwayne Buckanaga and Brayden James
Buckanaga.
She is survived by her parents, Lisa and Jim Jr. of Breckenridge; siblings, Alaina and
Jimmy III; grandmothers, Evelyn Buckanaga of Mahnomen and Lisa Smith of
Breckenridge; great grandmother, Bernice Buckanaga of Mahnomen; and many nieces and
nephews.
A funeral service was held Jan. 7 at the old Pine Point School in Ponsford.
Olive Blair
Jessilynn Black-Buckanaga
Robert L. Bonga
Robert L. Bonga, age 50, of rural Ogema, died Dec. 31, 2014, at his residence.
Robert Louis Bonga was born Dec. 5, 1964, to Alfred Adams and Carol Bonga. After
high school, Robert attended carpentry school. He worked for several years as a welder
and carpenter until he became a personal care assistant. On March 17, 2014, Robert was
united in marriage to Judith Fineday in Detroit
Lakes. Robert enjoyed hunting, fishing, leeching,
harvesting wild rice and playing bingo. He also
enjoyed going for drives around the countryside
and an occasional trip to the casino. He always
cherished time spent with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Judith of Ogema;
son, Benjamin Jones; step-son, George FinedayGoodman; brothers, Harvey Bonga of Ponsford
and Dion (Tabitha) Bellanger of Moorhead; sisters,
Nicole (Humberto) Bellanger of Jordan, Minn., and Rebecca (Steve) Gotchie of Walker,
Minn.; along with numerous close relatives.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Carol; brother, Jerry Bellanger; special aunt,
Mary Jane Butcher; and several other aunts, uncles and cousins.
The funeral service was held Jan. 5 in the old Pine Point School in Ponsford, with
Mike Swan officiating. Pallbearers were Darrell Arthur, Duane “Bud” Axdahl, Jeffrey
Butcher, Gary Adams, Adam “Jesse” Sullivan, and Rex Robbins Jr.
Interment: Breck Memorial Episcopal Cemetery in Ponsford.
Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.
Online: www.daviddonehower.com
George was a member of the White Earth Honor Guard,
and the AMVETS. He enjoyed going to pow-wows, playing
softball, and traditional dancing.
George married Daisy Byrd in 1955 and she died in 1981.
Survivors include daughters: Laura Auginaush (Jack) of
Minneapolis, Sandy Auginaush of Bagley, Karrie Auginaush
of Naytahwaush, Mary Auginaush of Naytahwaush, and
Becky Auginaush of Rice Lake; sons: George (Carolyn)
Auginaush Jr., Bruce Auginaush, Tony (Holly) Auginaush,
Jamie (Rita) Auginaush all of Rice Lake, Brent (Angie)
Auginaush of Champlin, Minn., and Russell (Bonnie)
Auginaush of Naytahwaush; 33 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, one great-great
grandchild; sister, Isabelle Thompson of Rice Lake; brothers: Raymond (Bernadine) Fox,
Richard (Lorraine) Fox, Earl Fox, all of Rice Lake, Louie (Leah) Fox of Mahnomen, David
and Danny Seaboy of Sisseton, S.D.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Kenny; granddaughter, Desirae;
grandson, Jerad; three great-great granddaughters, four sisters, and three brothers.
Traditional funeral services were held Jan. 14 at the Rice Lake Community Center
with Spiritual Leaders Raymond Auginaush and Danny Seaboy officiating. Military rites
were performed by the White Earth Honor Guard.
Interment: St. Philip’s Episcopal Cemetery in Rice Lake.
Arrangements: Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley, Minn.
Messages of condolence may be sent to ceasefuneralhome.com
Olive Blair, age 88, of Minneapolis, died Jan. 11 at Walker Methodist Health Center
in Minneapolis.
Olive G. Blair was born April 16, 1926, in White Earth to Edward and Lizzie
(Pemberton) Blair. Growing up she attended St. Benedict’s Mission School, then
Mahnomen High School. Following her schooling, Olive moved to Lansing, Mich., where
she worked in the plants during WWII. When the war ended, Olive moved back to the
reservation. She spent her days peeling pulp, picking potatoes, harvesting wild rice, and
trading fish. Several years later, she moved to the
Minneapolis area where she worked at the Sheraton, then
sewing hats at JA Miller Hat Co., followed by sewing jackets
at Burman Buckskin.
Olive lived in Mahnomen at the Valley View apartments
for 14 years before moving into Lamplighter Manor in Detroit
Lakes. She then returned to Minneapolis where she has lived
for the last eight years of her life.
Olive was always a hard worker. She helped with the
chores, raised chickens, and had a garden, all while raising her
family. She loved to sew and made quilts for all of her grandchildren. Olive treasured the holidays and everyone looked
forward to her potato salad each 4th of July. She cherished her
family and enjoyed teaching her grandchildren to bead and play games, especially Crazy
8’s and dice. Her gentle spirit touched the hearts of so many.
Olive is survived by sons: Arnold Blair of Minneapolis, Gary (Cindy) Blair and
Alexandria, and Maynard Blair of Minneapolis; daughter, Karen Wadena of Naytahwaush;
13 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; 52 great grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Steve and Eugene; infant daughter;
grandson, Randy Sr.; and great grandsons: Randy “Buddy” Wadena Jr., Lawrence “Guy”
Folstrom and John Folstrom.
Funeral services were held Jan. 16 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beaulieu.
Interment: St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.
www.andersonfamilyfh.com
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Harlan Dean Hvezda
Harlan Dean Hvezda, age 64, of Rice Lake, died Jan. 2 at the Veterans Administration
Medical Center in Fargo.
Harlan was born Jan. 15, 1950, in White Earth to Leslie and Veronica (Cloud) Hvezda.
He was raised at Rice Lake and attended Bagley Schools. He served in the Job Corps and
was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He moved to Ball Club, Minn., and married Margaret
Mary Nason in 1971, and they were divorced in 1986. He married Lauri Fineday and she
died in 2013. He lived in Rice Lake for the past 10 years.
Harlan enjoyed fishing, hunting, guiding, cooking, and the outdoors.
Survivors include his daughters: Christina Edgar-Lacey of Crookston, Minn., Althea
Marie (Tony) Hvezda-Colgrove, Julia Ann (Ben) Hvezda, Grace Lynn Hvezda, and Mary
Jo (Charlie) Jackson all of Bagley, Darcy Lee (Phillip) Hvezda-Sayers, and Laura Hvezda
both of Red Lake; son, Matthew James (Samantha) Hvezda of Longville, Minn.; 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; sisters: Judy Harder of Mahnomen, Leah (Louie
Fox) Hvezda of Roy Lake, and Karen (James) Frederick of Bagley; brothers: Delmer
Hvezda, and Harry (Mona) Hvezda both of Rice Lake, Charles (Doreen) Hvezda of Roy
Lake, Gaylan Hvezda, and Nolan Hvezda both of Rice Lake, and Gene Bellefy of Bagley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Christopher; grandson, Julius; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Jan. 7 at the Rice Lake Community Center with Rev.
Father John Cox officiating.
Interment: St. Philip’s Episcopal Cemetery at Rice Lake in the spring with Military
Rites by the Irvin Blix American Legion Post No. 16 of Bagley.
Arrangements: Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley.
Grant Earl Ellegaard
Grant Earl Ellegaard, age 62, of Fertile, Minn., died Jan. 23 at the Riverview Hospital
in Crookston, Minn.
He was born March 6, 1952, to Walter and Carol (McArthur) Ellegaard at Crookston.
Grant attended Fertile High School, graduating in 1970. Following his schooling, Grant
owned and operated Chicky’s Pizza. On March 13, 1974, he
enlisted into the U.S. Army, serving as a military policeman.
He served in the Panama Canal Zone and throughout the
United States. It was during this time Grant was also involved
with the Boy Scouts of America and earned the 1974 Scout
Master of the Year award in the Canal Zone. Grant was honorably discharged on November 11, 1975.
He returned to Fertile and, in 1976. Grant enrolled at
Moorhead State University. He later transferred to Boise State
University, Boise, Idaho, returning to Fertile. Grant kept busy
working various jobs, before moving to Warroad, Minn., and
working for Marvin Windows in the early 1990s. Grant went
to training at East Grand Forks Technical College and earned
a certificate as an emergency medical technician in 1991.
Grant became his father, Walter’s, primary caregiver after the passing of his mother, Carol
in 1992. Grant would take his dad on winter trips to California where he would work for
his brother, Eric, at Ellegaard Custom Finishing. Following his father’s passing in 1998,
Grant moved to Laguna Beach, Calif., and worked for Eric full time, using his negotiating
skills to keep the company supplied as the work progressed.
After returning to Fertile in the mid 2000s, Grant became an employee of the Shooting
Star Casino where he managed the Dollar Store at the Manitok Mall and later became the
supervisor of the gift shop in the casino. One opportunity Grant looked forward to each
year was being Santa Claus on the White Earth Reservation and distributing hats and
gloves, as well as candy to the children of the area. Grant’s Mini Donuts was his next business endeavor. He traveled with assistants to regional powwows providing snacks—
donuts, hot dogs, candy, and pop. Grant truly enjoyed working with the young people and
meeting new friends.
Grant’s life was full of negotiations. Working out cooperative arrangements that benefited both parties was a joy to Grant. His generous nature allowed the good things he
gained to follow over to those he knew. Spearing and angling were time well spent for
Grant, as he loved to get the fish and, even better, he enjoyed giving the fish to others. His
brother, Eric, and Grant shared a love of cooking and entertaining family and friends-something they did often. His Concordia Lutheran Church family has become very meaningful to him in the last years. Things we will all remember are Grant’s jokes and stories—
and, sometimes, they seemed to be the same.
Grant is survived by his sister, Shelly (Mark) Broden of Fertile; brothers: Eric (Joanie)
and Mark of Fertile; 10 nephews and nieces and nine great nephews and nieces; and
cousins; and his family of dogs: Huckleberry, Scotty, Junior, Kirby, and Scooby. He was
preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bruce (1992), and Barry (2011).
Funeral services were held Feb. 2 at the Concordia Lutheran Church in Fertile.
Interment: Fertile City Cemetery.
Arrangements: Fredrikson-Ganje and Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Homes.
Online: www.fredriksonfh.com
Marvin D. Crowell
Marvin D. Crowell, age 62, of Ponsford, died Dec. 31 at Mahnomen Health CenterNursing Home.
Marvin Duane Crowell was born March 13, 1952, in Chisholm, Minn., to Jarvis and
Geraldine (Prenta) Crowell. After high school, Marvin attended vocational school for
chef's training. Marv loved to cook and worked in many restaurants through the years. On
Dec. 20, 1973, he married Brenda Drydal. They had three
girls: Elizabeth, Dannielle and Leah. He later married Karen
Walz and they had one daughter, Jessica. Marv moved to
North Dakota and worked for Melrose and retired working at
Moorhead State College.
Marv is survived by his mother, Geraldine Prenta of
Perham, Minn., father, Jim Crowell of Detroit Lakes; sisters,
Charlotte Block of Detroit Lakes, Sheila Bergstrom of
Moorhead, Minn.; brothers, John Bergstrom and Joel
Bergstrom both of Detroit Lakes; and daughters: Elizabeth
Fincher, Dannielle Crowell, Leah Crowell and Jessica; along
with 11 grandchildren; and two very special nieces, Emily and
Andi Peake.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles
Mayberry and Elizabeth Mayberry; paternal grandparents, Clifford Crowell and Mona
Ramsey; and brother, Stanley Prenta.
Arrangements: David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.
Online: www.daviddonehower.com
Michael Oppegard
Michael Oppegard, age 51, of Rice Lake, died Jan. 11 at the Sanford Medical Center
in Bagley, Minn.
Michael Gene Oppegard was born Feb. 7, 1963, to Ann Oppegard. He was lovingly
raised by his grandparents, Oscar and Gertrude Oppegard in Lengby. In 1981, Mike graduated from Mahnomen High School and entered the U.S. Navy. Following his service, he
returned to the Mahnomen area. He worked as a carpenter for a time and attended tech
school for carpentry. Due to an injury, he was unable to finish his schooling. Mike was
employed at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen as a lead
in the Buffet until 1994. He and his family moved to
Minneapolis, where Mike worked in the lumberyard at
Menards and a few other retail positions. In 2000, Mike
returned to the reservation and he and Patty Stevens have
made their home together in Rice Lake for the past several
years.
Mike loved to be outdoors and was especially known for
riding his bike. He would often bike for miles. More than 25
years ago, Mike was taught to finish wild rice and was a
known expert in the field. He greatly enjoyed finishing with
his brother, Sunfish. Mike had a great personality and opened
his life to everyone. He was tenderly referred to “Grandpa
Mike” by all the area kids. He was a father figure to the
DeGroat family: Cathy, Connie, Carol, Candice, Corine, Donnie, Douglas, and Dion and
always considered himself grandpa to their children. He loved his family dearly and will
be missed by all.
Mike is survived by his significant other, Patty of Rice Lake; daughter, Jennifer (Eric
Greene) Oppegard of Naytahwaush; sons, Richard Littlewolf of Fargo, and Michael
“Mikey” Oppegard Jr. of Mahnomen; Patty’s children: Stephen Stevens, Tessa Stevens,
Rachel Stevens, Lucas Stevens, Jenna Stevens and Emily Stevens; brothers: Jonathan
Townsend, Oscar “Sunfish” Oppegard Jr., Alan Oppegard, and Thomas Oppegard; sisters:
Margaret Townsend, Nona Townsend, Susan Zornes, Mary Oppegard, Gwen Sargent,
Robert Oppegard, Ruth Stech and Lyda Cannon; 14 grandchildren and many nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother; grandparents; son, William Littlewolf;
brothers, Simon and Joseph; grandson, Sebastian Bevins; and nephews: Sonny Townsend,
Jordan Oppegard, and Tyler Townsend.
A funeral service was held Jan. 16 at the Rice Lake Community Center.
Interment: Naytahwaush Traditional Burial Grounds.
Online: www.andersonmattson.com
Brad Anthmann sworn in
Obituary
Merrilla Paulson
Merrilla Paulson, age 95, of St. Paul, passed
away Jan. 7 at the New Harmony Care Center in St.
Paul where she had been living for the past 18
months.
Merrilla was born Jan. 24, 1919, in Fosston to
Josephine and Phillip LaDuke of Ebro. She was an
enrolled member of the White Earth Nation.
Submitted photo
Brad Athmann, left, was recently sworn in as Mahnomen County
Commissioner by his longtime and best friend White Earth Tribal
Judge Robert Blaeser.
Athmann represents District 3, which includes the community of
Naytahwaush, Twin Lakes and Little Elbow Townships on the
southeast side of the White Earth Reservation.
She grew up and attended school in Ebro and
then attended St. Mary’s Mission School in Red
Lake for two years. Merrilla eventually came back
to Ebro and worked with her mom and dad at their
store and helped tend to her younger brothers and
sisters.
Merrilla and her older sister, Gladys, loved to
go to barn dances…. where she met Albin - who
played in a barn dance band with other several of
his brothers and sisters.
Merrilla and Albin got married Jan. 24, 1941,
on her birthday, at the “Little French Catholic
Church” in St. Paul, the Church of St. Louis, King
of France. They raised their three children in St.
Paul and Merrilla enjoyed going to her son’s and
daughter’s athletic events – cheering them on. She
was a very high energy and competitive person and
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loved to play softball
and volley ball on various women’s teams in
St. Paul. She also
loved to play bingo
and gong to the casino
to play the slots
machines.
Merrilla was preceded in death by her
husband, Albin, of 58
years and her mother
and father, and five of
her eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by
children: Altin, Janet, and Marlene; seven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren; sisters:
Phyllis, Francis, and Joan; and many nieces and
nephews.
A memorial service was held Jan. 17.
Interment: Roselawn Cemetery in St. Paul next to her late husband, Albin.
Condolences and memorials can be sent to her
daughter, Janet at New Harmony Care Center, 135
Geranium Ave. E., St. Paul, MN 55117.
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Student News
Waubun HS honor seniors
Submited photos
Waubun High School seniors Natalie Lerud, left, Nicholas
Syverson, and Matti Vanata, were selected Senior
Students of the Month for November, December, and
January respectively. Students are chosen by the entire
teaching staff and administration in the Waubun Ogema
White Earth School District based on a range of positive
role model characteristics and humanitarian acts.
Mahnomen honors students
Giwanakimin Supportive
Housing is now open!
Giwanakimin Supportive Housing located in
Naytahwaush is now open! This housing community
is designed to meet the needs of individuals and
families experiencing homelessness. Complex has
2, 3, and 4 bedroom units. This property has fully
accessible units. Counseling, case management
services, advocacy, and support services available
on-site. Income Restrictions Apply and we accept
Section 8 Vouchers.
For more information and an application please contact D.W. Jones Management, Inc at 888-326-5314
MN Relay 711 or www.dwjonesmanagement.com
Equal Opportunity Housing
Dream Catcher
Supportive Housing
Dream Catcher Supportive Housing located in
Waubun has 3 Bedroom Availability! This housing
community is designed to meet the needs of individuals and families experiencing long-term homelessness. This property has fully accessible units.
Counseling, case management services, advocacy,
and support services available on-site. Income
Restrictions Apply and we accept Section 8
Vouchers.
NOTICE OF TOWNSHIP ELECTION
To the Electors of the Township of Sugar Bush:
Notice is Hereby Given, That a March Election will be held
in Sugar Bush Township located at Sugar Bush Town Hall at
Hwy 34, Becker County on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, for the
purpose of electing candidates for the following offices,
which are to be voted for at the March Township Election to
be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 to wit.
One Town Supervisor - 3 Year Term
One Town Treasurer - 2 Year Term
Please note the polls will be open for voting from 5 p.m., and
remain open until 8 p.m.
To obtain an Absentee Ballot please contact Becker County
Auditor-Treasurer, 915 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN
56501 or (218) 846-7311; Monday through Friday 8 a.m.
until 4:30 p.m. Extended hours Saturday, March 7, 2015, 10
a.m. until 3 p.m., and Monday, March 9, 2015, 8 a.m. until 5
p.m.
Contact Janice Chilton, Township Clerk, if you have any
questions regarding the upcoming March Township Election
at (218) 983-3485.
For more information and an application please contact D.W. Jones Management, Inc at 888-326-5314
MN Relay 711 or www.dwjonesmanagement.com
Equal Opportunity Housing
White Earth
Congegate Housing
Looking for a new, convenient place to live?
White Earth Congregate Housing has a immediate
opening for 1 bedroom units. Must be 62 years of
age or 18 years of age with a disability. Rent
includes water, sewer, garbage and Heat. Rent is
based on income. Certain Income Restrictions apply.
For more information contact Diane at DW Jones
Management, Inc. (800) 810-2853 Ext 105 or
www.dwjonesmanagement.com. Equal Housing
Opportunity. CREATING BETTER LIVING TTY 711
Submitted photos
Mahnomen Students of the Month for December
65th Wedding Anniversary
7-12th: Jake Worms, from left, Blake Kahlbaugh, Larissa
Schoenborn, and Dakota Kjos
Elementary: Front row from left, Corvin Bruguier - K,
Blake McMullen - 1st, and Kayla Slette - 2nd. Back row
from left, Levi Rawley - 3rd, Emma Accobee - 4th, Hunter
Alvarado - 5th, and Cooper Houdek - 6th.
Bower makes Dean’s List
The family of Eleigha Bower would like to congratulate her on being named to the Dean’s List. Eleigha has a
GPA of 3.0. She is in her first year at Fond Du Lac Tribal
and Community College. Keep up the great work - we
knew you could always do what you set your mind to.
We love you,
VanWert and Bower Families
Vincent and Amelia (Aspinwall) Flocken are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary (February
18, 1950) on Feb. 21 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Pike Bay
Town Hall, 15514 Minnesota 371, Cass Lake.
Friends and family invited.
The White Earth LTCC program
is accepting bids for a Home Modification to be done
at an individual home located on the White Earth
Reservation.
Modifications must be performed by a Minnesota
licensed contractor and per MN State Code. All contractors must pass both White Earth RTC background
and drug testing. Modifications must follow State
guidelines, including cost effectiveness. Payment will
be made in full after final inspection, review of
receipts, and approval of completed job.
Bid specifications and locations are available at the
White Earth Tribal Health Building, 26246 Crane
Road, White Earth, MN 56591. All BIDS submitted
MUST include a diagram/blue print of the proposed
project and a list of materials, labor, equipment, etc.
or they will be considered incomplete and will not be
accepted.
Due to client confidentiality the bid description must
be picked up in person at the White Earth Tribal
Health Building.
We are open Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. Bids
will be accepted until 4:30pm on 2/10/2015.
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WHITE EARTH TRIBAL COURT
CHILDREN’S COURT
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of:
Jessi Gagnon
Kenneth “Hawk” LaFriniere
Summons for the Filing of a Child(ren) in Need of
Protection and/or Services Petition
Court File No. CC13-637, CC15-005, -006, -007
YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on January 7,
2014, a Child(ren) in Need of Protection and/or
Services Petition was filed with the White Earth
Tribal Court regarding your child(ren). You are
asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court
Administration located at the RTC in White Earth,
Minnesota, to receive notification of the hearing
date and time. The telephone number is 218-9834648. If you fail to appear for this hearing the Court
may find you in default and enter an order.
Dated: January 27, 2015
Dan Hickey
Attorney for White Earth Indian Child Welfare
CHILDREN’S COURT
CHILDREN’S COURT
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of:
Mariah Jean Giard
2015, a Permanency Petition was filed with the
White Earth Tribal Court regarding your child(ren).
You are asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court
Court File No. CC13-707, CC14-272
Veronica Newcomer
CHILDREN’S COURT
Michelle Joy Wadena
Summons of the Filing of a Permanency Petition
YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on December 22,
Veronica Newcomer
CHILDREN’S COURT
Court File No. CC13-707, CC14-272
Veronica Newcomer
CHILDREN’S COURT
Feather Lynn Bonga
YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on December 22,
Andrew James Beaulieu
Court File No. CC13-707
Veronica Newcomer
Leah Ann Thompson
Vince Eugene Stevens
CHILDREN’S COURT
Veronica Newcomer
All articles and photos submitted to
the Anishinaabeg Today will be run on
a space available basis
Court File No. CC14-123, -124
Veronica Newcomer
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Maagigin Achigaade
(The Gathering Place)
The benefits of reading aloud
to children
Reading aloud to children from birth has many benefits for both
parents and children - and can be great fun! No matter how young,
children can learn a lot when they are read to, and benefit a great
deal from the cuddling and bonding that accompanies a reading session. In addition, the act of reading aloud to children is highly beneficial to both their vocabulary growth and in preparing them for
school later on.
Even from birth, children are absorbing language by listening to
their parents and caregivers talk, read and sing to them and others.
When parents and caregivers read to their children, they help instill
a love of learning and language in their children that helps build selfesteem, confidence and curiosity. According to research by the
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(NICHD), reading has been found to be the “single most important
skill” for a productive life.
Unfortunately, according to Read Aloud 15 MINUTES, only 48
percent of young children in the United States are read to each day.
And studies have shown that as many as 10 million children struggle
with basic reading in school.
Parents and caregivers can inspire a love of books in their young
children by reading books together every day, in any language. And
it doesn’t matter how young the child is; even newborn babies show
interest and excitement when their parents read simple books to
them as they cuddle or nurse them, or when parents describe the pictures in a book during a short play session. No matter the book-and
not matter the age- children will learn to love reading if it means
spending more time with loved ones.
White Earth Building
Supplies, Inc.
3282 Highway 59 South, Suite 30 v Waubun, MN 56589
Phone: 218-473-2145 v Fax: 218-473-2149
Open Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Structural Lumber and Treated Lumber
* Siding, Windows and Doors
* Countertops and Cabinets
* New Carpet, Laminate, Flooring & Linoleum
* Installation available! Please call for more information.
* Contractors - bring in your prints for free estimates.
* Appliances: Maytag, Amana & Magic Chef
* Benjamin Moore Paint, Stain, & Varnish
* Plumbing and Electrical Supplies
* Nuts, Bolts & Fasteners
* Washers, Dryers & Refrigerators
* Water Heaters
Contractor
Discounts
Available
Great
Prices on
Laminate
Flooring
We
Build
Custom
Sheds
Check out
our prices
on treated
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OFFICE SUPPLIES: CALL 218-473-2146
WE CAN ORDER A VARIETY OF ELECTRONICS
Deadlines for the AT are strictly enforced!
Anishinaabeg Today
Awareness
from Page 6
• Stalking
• Emotional, physical, and sexual abuse
Abuse can happen in person, online, or with cell
phones. And it can happen in opposite-sex (straight)
and same-sex relationships. Both boys and girls can be
unhealthy or unsafe in a relationship. Sometimes, both
partners act in unhealthy or unsafe ways. It’s important to talk to all kids about how to have respectful,
healthy relationships.
Who is at risk for dating violence?
Dating violence can happen to anyone. Teens may
be more at risk of being in unhealthy relationships if
they:
• Use alcohol or drugs
• Are depressed
• Hang out with friends who are violent
• Have trouble controlling their anger
• Struggle with learning in school
• Have sex with more than one person
• Have experienced violence at home or in the
community
What are the warning signs of dating violence?
It’s common for teens to have mood swings or try
out different behaviors. But sudden changes in your
teen’s attitude or behavior could mean that something
more serious is going on. If you are worried, talk to
your teen to find out more.
Watch for signs that your teen’s partner may be
violent.
If you’re teen is in a relationship with someone
who uses violence, your teen may:
• Avoid friends, family, and school activities
• Make excuses for a partner’s behavior
• Look uncomfortable or fearful around a partner
• Lose interest in favorite activities
• Get lower grades in school
• Have unexplained injuries - bruises/scratches
Watch for signs that your teen may be violent.
Teens that use physical, emotional, or sexual violence to control their partners need help to stop. Start
a conversation if you’re teen:
• Is jealous and possessive
• Blames other people for anything that goes
wrong
• Damages or ruins a partner’s things
• Wants to control someone else’s decisions
• Constantly texts or calls a partner
• Posts embarrassing information about a partner
on websites like Facebook (including sexual information or pictures)
Help your teen stay healthy.
Dating violence can have long-term effects for
both partners – even after the relationship ends.
By helping your teen develop the skills for healthy
relationships, you can also help prevent the long-term
effects of dating violence. Someone who has experienced dating violence may struggle with:
• Depression
• Low self-confidence
• Eating disorders
• Drug or alcohol abuse
• Other violent relationships
A partner who has been violent may experience:
• Loss of respect from others
• Suspension or expulsion from school
• Loneliness
• Trouble with the law
Watch for signs of dating violence and help your
teen stay healthy now and in the future.Talk with your
kids to help them develop realistic and healthy expectations for relationships.
Help your teen develop problem-solving skills.
Help your teen think about healthy relationships
by asking how he’d handle different situations. You
might ask, “What would you do if:
• ... you think your friend’s partner isn’t treating
him right?”
• ... your partner calls you to come over whenever
you try to hang out with your friends?”
• ... your friend yells at his girlfriend in front of
everyone at a party?”
It may help to use examples from TV shows,
movies, or songs on the radio to start the conversation.
Be sure to listen respectfully to your teen’s answer,
even if you don’t agree. Then you can offer your opinion and explore other options together. Try these tips
to start a conversation with your teen.
Set rules for dating.
As kids get older, they gain more independence
and freedom. But teens still need parents to set boundaries and expectations for behavior. Here are some
things to talk about with your teen:
• Are friends allowed to come over when you
aren’t home?
• Can your son go on a date with someone you
haven’t met?
• How can your daughter reach you if she needs a
ride home?
Be a role model.
You can teach your kids a lot by treating them and
others with respect. As you talk with your teen about
healthy relationships, think about your own behavior.
Does it match the values you are talking about?
Treating your kids with respect also helps you
build stronger relationships with them. This can make
it easier to communicate with your teen about important issues like staying safe.
Talk to your kids about sex.
Teens that have sex with more than one person are
at higher risk of being in an unhealthy relationship.
Talk with your children about your values and expectations around sex.
Talk with your kids about tobacco, alcohol, and
drugs.
Alcohol and drugs don’t cause violence or
unhealthy relationships – but they can make it harder
to make smart choices. Talk to your kids about the
dangers of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.
If you are worried, talk to your teen. If you
think your teen’s relationship might be violent, you
can:
• Write down the reasons you are worried.
• Tell your teen why you are concerned. Point out
specific things that don’t seem right to you.
• Listen to your teen calmly, and thank her or him
for opening up.
For tips on how to talk with your kids about dating
violence and healthy relationships, Text TTYK to
877877. (Text STOP to end. Data Rates may apply)
If you or anyone you know is experiencing dating
abuse you can contact the White Earth DOVE
Program at 218-983-4656
“It's not our job to toughen our children
up to face a cruel and heartless world.
It's our job to raise children who will
make the world a little less cruel and
heartless.”
-L.R. Knost
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White Earth Home Health
Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar
Clinics
Keenie’s Korner
Winter Comfort Foods II
Food Distribution (East of Mahnomen)
Feb. 5 and 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
By Colleen Blattenbauer
Hamburger Stroganoff
Shooting Star Casino (Mahnomen)
Feb. 9 and 23, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
2 cups water
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
2 cups uncooked egg noddles
1/2 cup Basic Helper Seasoning Mix
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce (optional)
Directions
1. Brown ground beef, drain fat.
2. Add water, worcestershire sauce, Basic Helper
Seasoning Mix, cornstarch, egg noddles and stir.
3. Bring mixture to boil, reduce heat and simmer
coverered for 15-20 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and top with sour cream.
Optional: Instead of pasta try using rice, which
will take longer to cook or assorted vegetables like celery, green pepper, corn, peas or frozen mixed vegetables.
Quick Lasagna
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
2 cups water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups uncooked lasagna noddles, broken in pieces
1/2 cup Basic Helper Seasoning Mix
1 - 16 oz. can tomato sauce
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese
Directions
1. Brown ground beef, drain fat.
2. Add water, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese,
Basic Helper Seasoning Mix, corn starch and noodles.
3. Simmer for 15 minutes or until noodles are
cooked.
4. Top with mozzarella cheese. Turn off heat and
let cheese melt.
Optional: Instead of pasta try using rice, which
will take longer to cook or assorted vegetables like celery, green pepper, corn, peas or frozen mixed vegetables.
Basic Helper Seasoning Mix
Ingredients
1 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1/2 cup dried onion
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 2/3 cups fat-free dried milk
3 1/2 tablespoons low sodium beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried basil and 1 teaspoon thyme
(optional)
Directions
Mix together and store in airtight container.
USDA “SNAP”
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Colleen Blattenbauer - White Earth Nutrition Ed.
218-983-3286 Ext. 1395
E-mail: colleenb@whiteearth.com
Valley View Senior Apartments (Mahnomen)
Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to noon
Naytahwaush Sports Complex
Elbow Lake Center
Feb. 20, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Rice Lake Center
Pine Point Elder’s Center
Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m
Congregate Housing (White Earth)
Child Birth
Preparation Class
In Memory
Feb. 18, 5-9 p.m. - WE Home Health (Dialysis Wing)
Feb. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Shooting Star Casino
March 25, 5-9 p.m. - WE Home Health (Dialysis Wing)
March 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Shooting Star Casino
April 22, 5-9 p.m. - WE Home Health (Dialysis Wing)
April 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Shooting Star Casino
Thank You
The family of Robert Bonga would like to thank
everyone for their help and support during our time of loss.
We would especially like to thank Mike Swan for performing the ceremony, the drum group, the people that
took care of the fire and wood, Toni Weaver’s program, the
RTC for the paper products, everyone that brought food,
cards, cash and flowers, everyone that helped in the
kitchen and clean up afterwards.
Thanks to anybody else that we forget to mention.
All of your support and help was greatly appreciated.
Family of Robert Bonga
In loving Memory of Landa Jean Wichern
May 6, 1989 – Feb. 20, 2009
I tell your girls stories about you.
They still cry for you.
Things are not the same without you.
We all miss you.
Six years ago we lost you.
It’s six years closer to seeing you.
Our Love Always,
Mom, Dad and Your Girls
Job Opportunity
Caretaker Position:
Giwanakimin Supportive Housing in Naytahwaush
has an opening for an on-site caretaker position. Duties
include light maintenance, cleaning, weeding, shoveling, etc and time-sensitive paperwork.
For more information and an application please call
D.W. Jones Management, Inc at 800-810-2853
Equal Opportunity Housing and Employer
Anishinaabeg Today
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Happy 12th Birthday
to our Baby girl
Shayla
Potter
Love always,
your mom, dad
Feb. 9th
Happy “3rd” Birthday
to our
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Obituary
Sandra J. “Joan” Benkowski
Sandra J. “Joan” Benkowski (nee Ronning), age 73, of South
Milwaukee, Wis., died Dec. 20, 2014.
Beloved wife of the late Marlin “Butch” Benkowski. Loving
mother of Marlin (the late Dawn), Jeffrey, Deborah Benkowski and
Lisa (Jason) Blaskowski. Grandmother of Samantha, Koren,
Shane, Rachel and Ryan. Great grandmother of Adrienne and
Weston. Loving sister of Laverle, Liz and Joyce. Further survived
by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A memorial was held Dec. 26 at Max A. Sass & Sons South
Shore Chapel in South Milwaukee.
Interment: Private
Arrangements: Max A. Sass & Sons South Shore Chapel
Online: www.maxsass.com
Niijii Radio
Jerry
Wackerfuss
Minawaanigwad
Dibishkaa
Gichi-aya’aa
Nisayenh
82 Bibon Oshki
Zaagi’ Nishiime
Niibowa Nawaj
Position Description: Project/Volunteer Coordinator
The volunteer and project coordinator will execute and finalize
projects according to strict deadlines and within the allowed budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the
efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. He/she will
be responsible for coordinating and tracking a volunteer information and hours.
Responsibilities:
• Direct and manage legacy project development
• Effectively communicate project progress and needs to team
members in a timely and clear fashion
• Identify and resolve issues/conflicts with project participants
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones
• Track project participation, progress and milestones
• Deliver a monthly progress report to supervisor
• Develop presentations for the board and other entities interested
in Niijii's Legacy Projects
• Define project success criteria and deliver them to the Niijii
Team and report success
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project participants.
• Build, develop and grow business relationships vital to the success of Niijii Radio
• Recruit volunteers and track volunteer hours
Submit your resume to: maggie@niijiiradio.com or drop it in
the mail to KKWE Niijii Radio 607 Main Avenue, Callaway, MN
56521 by February 15, 2015.
Happy 6th Birthday
Hanna!!!
(February 12th)
Love you!
Papa, Nana Terri,
Lill Joe, Moma
Melanie, Cente & all
your family!!!
WE Assembly of God
Living Free Groups
Now forming a Living Free small group beginning Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at White Earth Assembly
of God. For more information or to join our
small group, please call 218-204-1573.
Learn more about life-controlling problems
and how to help those struggling
EVERYONE is welcome
Living free was designed to benefit those who
want to become facilitators of support groups
and those who simply want to better understand
life-controlling problems and how they affect
one’s walk with God.
• Does your heart go out to people who can’t
seem to break free from a damaging attitude,
behavior, emotion, relationship, or substance?
• Are you struggling with a particular issue or
problem that hinders your walk with God?
• Does someone you love have a life-controlling problem?
• Would you like to become a small group facilitator where there is caring, accountability, and
confidentiality?
• If you can answer yes to any of these questions then Living Free is right for you.
Real Estate
Classified Ads
23
Storage units for rent: 8’-12’ storage units for rent; cost
is $100 for 3 months, or $40 per month. Location: 2 miles
west of Mahnomen on Hwy 200, Fire # 1235. For more
information call Dan at 218-261-0674.
For Sale by Owner
Wild rice for sale: 100% organic wood parched White
Earth wild rice. Call 218-850-3516 for prices and shipping
rates. USPS Flat Rate shipping. (Lower Rice Lake).
Taxidermy: Call Dan Clark at Deep Woods Taxidermy at
218-983-4196 or his cell at 218-204-0565.
$89,900 PRICED REDUCED!!
Business for sale: Due to health reasons, Grant’s
Doughnuts is for sale. Included doughnut machine, 16 ft.
trailer, and motor home. Call 218-280-0723.
3 bedroom, 2 bath home with 2 car garage attached overlooking Roy Lake on +/- 2 acres of non-tribal land. Full
basement with bath and two additional rooms that only
need egress for a total of five bedrooms. $89,900 for the
home with +/- 2 acres or purchase the home with adjoining 24.4 acres of beautifully wooded maples and huntable
land for $129,900. Call or text Gerald at 218-261-0344.
For sale: Two jingle dresses - $200, size 12 or 14 jingle
shirt and shawl - $200, sweetgrass baskets - $18, star blankets - $125. Call John at 218-935-9209.
Looking for Family
Sollie Realty, Inc. (Fosston)
We are looking for my husband’s birth parents and/or
relatives. His adopted name is Richard Carlyle Quillen. He
was born on or around May 23, 1957 in White Earth. He is
a registered member of the White Earth Nation. We found
a picture of him as a child with the name Daryl Smith on the
back. He remembers living in a few different foster homes
around the Detroit Lakes/Frazee area. One was a farm and
the other a house by a golf course. He was adopted by
Lemuel and Elizabeth Quillin in 1965 at the Cass Lake
Courthouse in Walker. His name was changed - he thinks
his first name was Richard. His birth certificate lists his
adoptive parents only. We just stated our search about a
year ago and have run mostly into dead ends. He contacted
a person in the MCT who told him the adoption was closed
and sealed. They said the only information they could give
him was his name Daryl Smith and his birth mother’s name
- Edith Chamberline (spelling?). Any assistance or ideas
are very welcome. Please contact Richard at 218-851-2664
or Melanie at 218-839-7537.
For Sale: Mobile home with large addition for a total of 1,258
sq. ft., plus small guest house 8’x16’, 2 small storage sheds
12’x16’ and 8’x12’. Has newer well and septic, all located
just off paved road. Located on tribal land. Priced right at
$45,000. Sollie Realty, Inc., Fosston, MN 56542. Phone
218-435-1525.
Counselor Realty of DL
1613 3RD Street Waubun: MLS #22-56412. Nice home
offering 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on very large private
lot with garden site and nice trees and deck in back. There is
also a detached garage and garden shed. Seller Motivated!
$50,000. Call Eric Lundmark with Counselor Realty 218
849-0383.
Umbaywesinin
Reztaurant
Dine In or Carry Out
218-983-3550
Monday - Friday:
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Located across the street from the old Circle of
Life School in White Earth
Owners: Jeff and Kat Thompson
Thank You
The Circle of Life Academy
wishes to acknowledge our School
Board Chairman, George “Porgie”
Auginaush for his dedication and
knowledge that he shared with our
staff and students.
George served on our school
board for over 25 years, we will
miss his smile, his words of wisdom
and his knowledge of our Anishinaabe history and customs and beliefs, Miigwech….
From: Circle of Life Academy Staff and Students
Thank You
The White Earth DOVE Program would like to thank
Perry and Leah Rynders of Hudson, Wis., for their generous donation to our program!
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Anishinaabeg Today
Meet Kimberly Blaeser
White Earth enrollee is Wisconsin’s new poet laureate
By Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin's next poet laureate hopes to hear
more poems in public places, saying that poetry “has
a spiritual role to play” in our lives.
Kimberly Blaeser lives in Burlington, and is an
English professor at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee. She’s also a member of the White Earth
Nation in Minnesota, which is where she grew up.
Blaeser said her Native American background
has influenced her writing.
“I felt like in some ways I was compelled to
write about family stories, community stories, to
kind of challenge some of the representations of
native people, some of the historical accounts,” said
Blaeser. “And so there was in that was a certain element of resistance writing and maybe also something
that had to do with my own personal survival and
finding balance in the world.”
One of Blaeser’s poems about her Native cul-
Blaeser is a published author
Blaeser’s three published poetry collections
have earned critical acclaim for their ability to refresh
our vision of the world we live in. Of her 2002 collection Absentee Indians and Other Poems, poet and
musician Joy Harjo writes “These poems are small
sure lights in the darkness—poems to lead us home.”
And, “this is a gorgeous book,” says author and filmmaker Sherman Alexie of Blaeser’s 2007 collection,
Apprenticed to Justice.
Her work is widely anthologized, and has been
translated into several languages, including Spanish,
Norwegian, Indonesian, and Anishinaabemowin.
Blaeser has performed her poetry around the globe,
having given readings of creative work at over two
hundred different venues in a dozen different countries, including performances at the Borobudur
Temple in Indonesia and in a Fire-Ceremony at the
Borderlands Museum Grounds in arctic Norway.
Blaeser is active in service to literature, the arts,
and social justice. She currently serves on the editorial board for the American Indian Lives series of the
University of Nebraska Press, and for the Native
American Series of Michigan State University Press.
She has served on the advisory board for the
Sequoyah Research Center and Native American
Press Archives, on the Poetry Fellowship Panel for
the National Endowment of the Arts, and has been a
member of the Native American Alumni Board for
the University of Notre Dame.
Most recently, Blaeser initiated the Milwaukee
Native American Literary Cooperative, which helped
to bring 75 Native American writers to Milwaukee for
the 20th Anniversary Returning the Gift Festival of
Native Writers and Storytellers in 2012 and continues
to sponsor events each year.
National Women's Heart
Day is February 17
Program offering free heart screenings
By Cyndy Rastedt
White Earth Home Health - Public Health Services
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood institute,
heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United
States, claiming the lives of one out of every three women.
In the United States, twice as many women die from heart disease than from all forms of cancer combined. It is also the leading
cause of death among American Indian women.
The American Heart Association has designated February as
National Heart Month. One day has been specially set aside to raise
awareness of the problem of heart disease among women; this is
National Women’s Heart Day on Feb. 17.
White Earth Home Health - Public Health Services will be
offering free “Heart-Healthy” screenings for women on Feb. 17
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the White Earth Home Health Clinic (by the
Dialysis unit).
John Fisher Photography
White Earth enrollee Kimberly Blaeser is Wisconsin’s
new poet laureate.
ture, “Family Tree,” centers on her father, mother,
grandparents, uncles and aunts. Blaeser also writes
about centuries-old Native traditions, like harvesting
wild rice.
Now that Blaeser’s been chosen as Wisconsin’s
next poet laureate, she hopes to make poems memorable for more people. The position doesn’t pay
much, but it allows her to travel the state for two
years as a poetry ambassador. She said poetry has
work to do.
“Audre Lorde said, ‘Poetry is not a luxury.’ And
I think poetry's important in helping us balance ourself in the world. It has a spiritual role to play. It can
serve us in many ways,” said Blaeser.
Blaeser said poetry seems to have a bad reputation with many people, and that some are afraid of it.
In addition to supporting poetry slams and the Poetry
Out Loud program in schools, Blaeser would like to
bring poetry to more public places.
“In fact, one of my little plots is to use it for kind
of a ‘recitation challenge,’” said Blaeser. “I’m thinking probably April, Poetry Month … to try to get
people to recite poetry by heart. Sort of like the ‘Ice
Bucket Challenge,’” said Blaeser
Blaeser also hopes to do monthly radio interviews with Wisconsin poets and edit an updated
Wisconsin poets anthology.
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Woman’s Heart-Healthy screenings will include:
Risk assessment questionnaire
Blood pressure check
Finger prick & non-fasting blood tests
On-the-spot screening results given by a nurse
The best way to avoid a heart attack is prevention. Many of the
major risk factors for heart disease can be controlled, including high
blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, obesity and overweight,
physical inactivity, and smoking. Other risk factors include diabetes, family history of heart disease, and age.
By getting regular checkups, increasing activity to 30 minutes
several times per week, losing weight, quitting smoking, eating a
heart-healthy diet, managing stress and controlling disease such as
high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes women can
reduce, if not eliminate, their risks for heart attacks.
There will be Heart-Healthy snacks and prizes! Hope to see you
there.
If you have any questions please call White Earth Home Health
at 218-983-3286.

Anishinaabeg Today - White Earth Nation

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