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Anishinaabeg Today
Vol. 11, No. 11
A Chronicle of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe
White Earth, Minn.
today@whiteearth.com
WE Police receive $149,998 COPS funding
U.S. Senator Mark Dayton recently
announced that White Earth Reservation
was one of six Minnesota Tribal communities
a that have been awarded $1,100,154 in federal grants from the U.S. Department of
Justice’s Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services (COPS), to improve the law
enforcement infrastructure of Tribal police
agencies. The COPS program provides critical financial support for local law enforcement agencies to help them fight terrorism
and to protect local communities from crime.
White Earth received $149,998.
"Minnesota's state and local law enforcement officers work hard every day to provide indispensable services to our communities," said Dayton. "These COPS grants will
increase the number of officers patrolling the
streets of these Tribal communities, helping
to make sure that our neighborhoods are
crime free."
Since 1994, the COPS program has
awarded over $124 million in grants to
Minnesota.
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Ringer!
WE wind power projects get needed funds
U.S. Senator Mark Dayton recently
announced that the White Earth Reservation
Tribal Council will receive $990,000 in federal funding from the Department of Energy
(DOE). The funding aims to increase the
White Earth Tribal Community’s use of
renewable energy and to develop strategies
for one or more future wind power projects.
“Minnesota is a national leader in the
development of renewable energy sources,”
said Dayton. “I am delighted that White
Earth Reservation has received this federal
funding which is critical to continue our
state’s role in promoting national energy
independence.”
White Earth intends to use the wind
power to service its own community, but is
also examining the possibility of selling the
power into a grid. The tribe will first complete a feasibility study on possible wind
projects. The study will entail wind monitoring, environmental impacts, and power
grid tie-in issues. The project is expected to
start in the fall and will be completed by
2009. The first year will be dedicated to
determining the best sites for the turbines,
the second year will be used to detail the
planning of the project, and the third year
will be reserved for installing the turbines
and other equipment.
The White Earth Tribal Council is
required to match 50 percent of the total project amount, which could cost upwards of
$3,108,000. DOE provides $990,000 for the
project with White Earth Tribal Council contributing up to $2,118,000.
Power up!
Photo by Gary W. Padrta
Louie Fox tosses a horseshoe during the annual RTC
Employee Picnic on July 21 near the Shooting Star Casino
RV lot.
WETCC awarded $324,806
professional development grant
Photo by Gary W. Padrta
The White Earth Ambulance Program received two new powered cots for their White
Earth and Naytahwaush ambulances. The older cots held less weight and were not powered. The WE Health Division purchased one cot and WE Ambulance purchased the other.
The White Earth Tribal and Community College, is one
of several education programs in seven states that have
been selected to receive $3,793,537 to provide training programs to recruit and graduate new American Indian teachers and school administrators, U.S. Secretary of Education
Margaret Spellings announced Aug. 3. White Earth will
receive $324,806.
"These professional development grants will help us
find, train and retain the very best teachers and administrators within American Indian communities," said Secretary
Spellings. "Reaching our goal under No Child Left Behind
of every child reading and doing math at grade level by
2014 depends on the dedicated efforts of our teachers. We
will continue to make sure teachers have the support and
tools they need to best serve their students."
The grant award is part of the Office of Indian
Education's Professional Development program, which
trains qualified individuals to become teachers and administrators in Indian communities.
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Anishinaabeg Today
The Anishinaabeg Today (AT), a publication of
the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, is published every
three weeks. 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 White Earth Nation. The AT reserves the
right to reject any advertising or materials submitted
for publication. The submission of articles, poetry,
artwork and photos is encouraged, however, they are
subject to editing for grammar, length, malicious and
libelous content. The Editor makes the sole decision
of what is published in the AT and will not assume
any responsibility for unsolicited material nor will
the AT guarantee publication upon submission. AT
will not guarantee publication of materials submitted
past deadlines posted in the AT.
The AT is distributed at no charge to all postal
patrons living on White Earth Reservation and it is
also distributed to select areas in Minnesota, the
Dakotas, and by direct mail to members and subscribers within the United States. The newspaper is
free to White Earth Nation members and costs $17
per year for non-members.
To subscribe or advertise, call (218) 983-3285
Ext. 1206. Fax: (218) 983-3641.
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White Earth Tribal Council
PO Box 418
White Earth, MN 56591
Member of the
Native American Journalist Association
and the Minnesota Newspaper Association
Tribal Council/Editor
Erma J. Vizenor
Chairwoman
Franklin “Bud” Heisler
Secretary-Treasurer
Irene Auginaush
District I
Terrance “Terry” Tibbetts
District II
Kenneth “Gus” Bevins
District III
Gary W. Padrta
Editor
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Anishinaabeg Today
Chairwoman Erma J. Vizenor
Unfortunately, negotiations on fee for service in lieu of property taxes between
Mahnomen County and the White Earth Tribe
have ceased effective Aug. 1, 2006. For the past
year and a half, in the interest of a good relationship and in the spirit of cooperation, the
tribe has gone to the limit on time and offers to
the county, only to be rejected.
On Aug. 2, I sent the following letter to the
Mahnomen County Commissioners and
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.
August 2, 2006
John Peterick, Chairman
Mahnomen County Commissioner
27441 County Rd 4
Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Governor Tim Pawlenty
FAX: 651-296-2089
Dear Governor and Chairman,
I am writing at this time concerning the offer for settlement that Mahnomen County received on
behalf of your Board from the White Earth Tribal Council. As you will recall, the White Earth
Nation offered to settle all outstanding controversy as to taxes allegedly owed on the Shooting
Star Casino for the sum of $200,000. In return, Mahnomen County would withdraw all appeals,
current and future with respect to the decision of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior to accept the casino land into trust, as required by federal law. (See, White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act
of 1985, Pub. L. 99-264, §18). The deadline for acceptance of this offer was set at August 1,
2006. As we have not received an official response in writing from your offices as to the acceptability of these terms, we assume they have been declined.
We remain confident that the trust acquisition will be completed in a timely manner, despite your
government's efforts to the contrary. We have been in close contact with both the BIA and the
U.S. Dept. of Justice and have been assured that the acquisition is on solid legal ground and will
move forward. In light of this, we are dismayed and disappointed that you have taken what
amounts to a bad faith appeal merely to delay the inevitable. You are well aware of the mandatory nature of this acquisition. The State and the County knew when the WELSA was passed that
this acquisition, and others like it, is a part of a negotiated agreement enacted into law by
Congress. White Earth has satisfied all of its responsibilities pursuant to WELSA. Your governments have not. We have reached the end of our patience; our olive tree is bare of branches.
Accordingly, the White Earth Nation will not encourage further delay by continuing to pay, albeit
under protest, any taxes on the Shooting Star property. In addition, the White Earth Nation has
retained counsel to commence an action in federal district court for the disgorgement of property taxes paid in protest to the County and State for the Shooting Star Casino. It is our position
that the law is clear. The U.S. Supreme Court has determined that when Congress “makes reservation lands freely alienable, it is unmistakably clear that Congress intends that land to be taxable by state and local governments, unless a contrary intent is clearly manifested.” Cass
County v. Leech Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, 524 U.S. 103, 113 (1998) (emphasis supplied).
Both the WELSA and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act contain provisions evincing a clearly
manifested intent to exempt the casino parcel from involuntary alienation and ad voloreum taxation.
We remain willing to talk to your government regarding other issues of mutual interest. (Of special interest at this time are any Mahnomen County lands for trust acquisition within the terms of
WELSA § 10(1)). We are truly sorry that the casino land acquisition has come to this point. The
People and sovereign government of the White Earth Nation made our offer in good faith, confident that it was in the best interests of all parties to finally put this dispute behind us. We truly
appreciate the efforts of a minority of the Mahnomen County Board to work with our Nation to
build an era of cooperation in which both governments might prosper better together.
Unfortunately, it appears that the majority believes in an all or nothing approach. Under these
terms, we truly have no choice but to say, “then nothing it is.”
Sincerely,
Erma J. Vizenor
Chairwoman
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WEII hosts homebuyer education course
The White Earth Investment Initiative
will host the next Pathways Home class, a
nationally certified homebuyer education
course developed by the National Congress
of American Indians, the National American
Indian Housing Council and the
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
on Aug. 14-15 from 5 to 9 p.m. on both
nights at the White Earth Child Care building. Dinner will be served.
The course covers important home buying topics such as the prequalification
process, understanding your credit report,
budgeting for home ownership, searching
for a mortgage that is right for you, the loan
application process, choosing a realtor, and
closing on your home loan. Class participants get to hear home buying tips from
professionals in the mortgage industry
including lenders, realtors, and a financial
planner.
You must attend all eight hours of the
home buyer class to receive course certificates of completion and be eligible for the
door prize. The certificates of completion
will be recognized by all mortgage lenders
and will enable those graduates to be eligible for first time home buyer programs
offered locally and nation wide.
This class is free to prospective home
buyers. To register for the course, please
contact Rosy Hjermstad at 1-888-849-9535.
Register for the next class today!
Thank you to our sponsors:
v Homeownership Center in St. Paul
v Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
v National American Indian Housing
Council
v Shooting Star Casino
v White Earth Child Care
v White Earth Housing Authority
Community members invited to open house
White Earth Investment Initiative
received funding from USDA to pay for a
museum and cultural center feasibility
study for the White Earth Museum and
Cultural Center Committee. This year-long
study began in June 2005 and was just completed.
The White Earth Museum and Cultural
Center Committee is hosting an open house
Aug. 22 from 7-8 p.m. at the Shooting Star
Casino Event Center to report on the findJuly 11
Barris Lee LeBeau Guy
6 lbs., 13 oz.
Sherry LeBeau
St. Mary’s - Detroit Lakes
July 12
Lareyna Lynn Jones
7 lbs., 4 oz.
Lee Jones
July 19
Payton Jodi Suedel
9 lbs.
Tanya and Jon Suedel
ings of the study and to provide an opportunity for feedback. Barb Fabre will give a
short presentation on “The Next Steps” at
7:30 p.m.
There will be a mini museum display
that evening. Snacks and refreshments will
be served. All are welcome! Please contact
Barb Fabre at (218) 983-3285 Ext. 1407 or
Sarah Ruppel at (218) 844-7027 if you have
any questions.
Birth Announcements
July 20
Gabriel Allen Smith
9 lbs., 14 oz.
Crystal Clark
July 21
Ebony Ann-Ali Watson
8 lbs., 14 oz.
Candace Watson
July 24
Jordan Jay Kellogg
5 lbs., 14 oz.
Callie Kohler and
Kyle Kellogg
July 26
Rock Everett Keezer III
8 lbs., 12 oz.
Cheyenne Norcross
July 26
Jameson Oliver Donner
7 lbs., 13 oz.
Nicole Spalla and
Joshua Donner
June 28
Mystic Rayne Sehlstrom
6 lbs., 10 oz.
Kendra Hill
ALS provides free legal assistance on Rez
Anishinabe Legal Services provides free
legal assistance for survivors of physical
and/or emotional abuse who live on or
around the White Earth Indian Reservation.
Services include, but are not limited to,
state and tribal court divorce and custody
issues, Order's for Protection, Harassment
Orders, appeals to welfare agencies and
assistance with social security disability
claims. For an appointment or more information, please call toll-free at 1-877-8007295.
White Earth Veterans
Meeting and Dinner
August 14, 2006 - 6 p.m.
Shooting Star Casino Event Center
Mahnomen, Minn.
Sponsored by the
White Earth Reservation Tribal Council
Hear real “NDN” hosts who love
“NDN” humor
Paul Schultz and Joe LaGarde, co-anchors
KPRM Radio 870 AM on your dial
Every Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m.
Brought to you by the De LaHunt
Broadcasting Corporation
Listening areas include:
White Earth, Red Lake and Leech Lake!
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TAMARACK NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
WILD RICE HARVEST PERMIT DRAWING
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006 ~ 7 p.m.
Circle of Life School
Must have current tribal ID and Harvest Permir to
enter, ID’s will be checked at the door!
If you have any questions regarding the Wild Rice
Harvest Permit Drawing please contact the White
Earth Department of Natural Resources at (218) 5733007 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
York’s Log Cabin
Submitted photo
The White Earth Pink Circle Project recently received funds from the Minnesota Affiliate of
the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Pictured from left are White Earth Health
Center radiology staff members Julie Egington-Cogger, Jan Yliniemi, and Jo Hanson.
$50,000 grant awarded to WE Health Center
The White Earth Health Center is
pleased to announce the White Earth Pink
Circle Project (WEPEP) was recently funded
by the Minnesota Affiliate of the Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The goal
of the project is to promote breast health
through education and breast cancer screening for Native American women who
receive care at the White Earth Health
Center.
While researching information for the
grant project, Nursing Director Cathy
Kempner found that Native American
women residing in the Bemidji area
(includes White Earth Reservation) have a
higher breast cancer death rate than the general population. Health officials state that
the higher death rate may be due in part to
low screening rates and late detection of
breast cancer in Native American women.
Current guidelines from the American
Cancer Society recommend that women
over the age of 40 should receive an annual
mammogram and a clinical breast exam.
Women ages 20-39 years of age should have
a clinical breast exam at least every three
years.
In February 2002, the White Earth
Health Center received funds from the
White Earth Tribal Health Program to purchase “Sophie” a new mammography
machine that is located at the White Earth
Health Center. Since that time, screening
rates at the clinic have greatly improved and
women can now schedule their mammography exams any day of the week. Komen
grant funds will be used to enhance services
by hiring a new radiology technologist. This
will improve accessibility for women who
desire screening and health education.
Funds will also be used to provide training
for radiology and nursing staff, purchase
educational and other program materials,
and to promote breast cancer awareness in
the community.
To schedule an appointment for a
women’s health exam call (218) 983-6340 or
(218) 983-6310 for mammography screening
appointment.
Estate planning conference geared for elders
There will be an Estate Planning
Conference Aug. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino Event
Center.
Do you have questions? We have
answers!
This conference is geared to elders and
will cover topics such as Estate Planning,
Medical Assistance Issues, White Earth
Tribal Court Probate Code, American Indian
Probate Reform Act, Health Care Directives
and More! Lunch and refreshments will be
provided. Pre-registration is requested by
Aug. 18. For more information or to register
please call Bev Karsten, White Earth Health
Education at (218) 983-3285 Ext. 1358 or
Carol Fabre, White Earth Elderly Nutrition
at (218) 983-3285 Ext. 1266.
Only 3 miles south of Mahnomen on Hwy 59
Native crafts, gifts, wild rice, maple syrup
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Monday-Saturday
Flea Market
Friday and Saturday
$10 to set up a 10’ by 10’ area OR have your
garage sale here.
Also available for farmer’s market
Notice to all Enrolled Members of the
White Earth Reservation
Seeking: Board of Directors for the
White Earth Reservation Cultural Center & Museum
The White Earth Reservation Cultural Task Force will be
accepting letters of interest and resumes for five positions
for the White Earth Cultural Center & Museum Board of
Directors, to act as the governing board. The members of
the Board of Directors shall be enrolled members from the
White Earth Reservation. They shall be appointed by the
White Earth Cultural Task Force of the White Earth
Reservation through rules adopted by the first
organizational committee meeting.
Interested applicants must be willing to commit their time
and expertise to help develop the White Earth Cultural
Center & Museum and it’s assets, property and the
business of this organization.
Those interested must submit a Letter of Interest &
Resume to: Attn: Barb Fabre, White Earth Cultural Center
& Museum, P.O. Box 237, White Earth, MN 56591.
Applications will be accepted until Aug 18, 2006
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WIC celebrating World Breastfeeding Month
This August the White Earth WIC
Program is celebrating World Breastfeeding
Month. The 2006 theme, "It's Perfectly
Natural," focuses on increasing public support and acceptance of breastfeeding as the
infant feeding norm.
Breastfeeding has a very positive impact
on children's health. Breastfed infants have
fewer ear infections, incidences of diarrhea,
and upper respiratory diseases. Research
indicates that breastfed infants also have a
decreased risk of several chronic diseases
later in life including obesity, diabetes and
asthma. Breastfeeding also promotes optimal cognitive development for the child.
Mothers who breastfeed experience many
positive physical effects including a
decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancer
and osteoporosis.
A mother's decision about weather to
breastfeed and when to quit breastfeeding is
strongly influenced by the people with
whom she comes into contact. Support from
family, friends, employers, health care
providers and breastfeeding peer counselors
have been shown to increase breastfeeding
initiation and duration rates.
The Healthy People 2010 goals set by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services include increasing the percentage of
mothers who initiate breastfeeding in the
hospital to at least 75 percent and increasing
the percent of mothers who breastfeed until
their babies are six months old to at least 50
percent. The American Academy of
Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for
one full year or longer to provide maximum
health benefits to the mother and child.
Children are our most precious resource.
Let's put our children on the path to a
healthy future and improve their health.
For more information on breastfeeding
call White Earth WIC at (218) 983-6232 or 1800-477-0125.
White Earth Tribal Adoption
is looking for Native families to adopt children
White Earth Tribal Adoption is looking
for American Indian families with the heart
and room to bring children into their home.
We complete both the state adoptions
and the tribal customary adoptions. The customary adoption is a blend of historical tribal adoption practices with the incorporation
of the legal aspect necessary for the adoption to be recognized by the state of
Minnesota.
We have a number of children waiting
for homes. The children range 0-18 in age.
Some are ‘special needs’ children. These
may include physical, emotional and or educational disabilities. Or it may be that there
are a number of siblings looking for one
home. Adoption and medical assistance are
available in most circumstances. We are
looking for families willing to adopt both
individual children and sibling groups.
If you are an American Indian family
considering adoption and want to learn
more about our child waiting for families,
please call us toll free at 1-800-763-8629. We
look forward to hearing from you.
Miigwech.
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Rez Briefs
White Earth Child Care Learning Center
The White Earth Child Care Learning Center has
two full-time infant openings available. To reserve a
slot, please contact the White Earth Child Care Teachers
at (218) 983-3285 Ext. 1405. Business hours are Monday
- Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
JOM Parent Committee Accepting Nominations
The
Mahnomen Johnson
O'Malley Parent
Committee is accepting nominations for two positions.
Must be a parent or grandparent of a JOM student in
District 432. JOM eligibility is that of a student whom is
at least 1/4 degree blood of a federally recognized tribe
or is a recognized tribal member of a federally recognized tribe. Close date is Aug. 11. Please send nominations to: JOM, PO Box 418, White Earth, MN 56591.
Election will be held at the Sports Complex in
Naytahwaush and the Mahnomen School Lunch Room.
The dates will be posted.
Assumption Catholic Church Fall Dinner & Raffle
The Assumption Catholic Church of Callaway will
hold a Fall Dinner & Raffle Sept. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 1
p.m. at the Callaway Community Center. Dinner
includes roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, salads
and pie. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for kids 6 - 12, and free
for kids age 5 and under. There will be more than 90
prizes in the raffle, a cake walk, fun and games, and the
country store!!
Wisdom Steps 3rd Annual Golf Tournament
The Wisdom Steps 3rd Annual Golf Tournament
will be held Aug. 25 at Black Bear Golf Course in
Carlton, Minn. Registration opens at 11 a.m. and a
Shotgun Start begins at 1:30 p.m. Foursome - $400 (4
person team) or individual entry $100. Entry fee
includes electric cart, complimentary range balls, gift
bags, many prizes and special fun contests. Dinner
Only $25. To register contact Vera Brown, MC Elderly
Programs Assistant, toll free at 888-231-7886 or email:
mctvrb@paulbunyan.net.
Diabetes Bingo
Diabetes Bingo will be held in Mahnomen on Aug.
28, Rice Lake on Aug. 31, White Earth on Sept. 7,
Naytahwaush on Sept. 8, and Pine Point on Sept. 28.
Bingo will begin after the noon elder nutrition meal.
Bingo at Mahnomen will begin at 1 p.m. at the Valley
View Apartments. All are welcome.
Looking for a Job?
The White Earth Human Resources Department has
a Job Hotline. Call (218) 983-3285 and ask for Ext. 1000.
It has all the current job openings.
Now Hear This...
Harry Hutchens III, Clearwater County Veterans
Service Officer, will be at the Rice Lake Community
Center the first Wednesday every month from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. For more information call (218) 694-6618.
WELSA Toll Free Phone Number
If you have questions about the White Earth Land
Settlement Act can call toll free at 1-888-760-6222.
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Berry Camp was a huge success thanks to community support
A
Activities will include harvesting
Traditional Berry Camp was
held July 26-30 at the White and finishing wild rice, hand harvestEarth Rediscovery Center. ing the rice using a canoe, push-pole
Participants at the camp spent a lot of and knocking sticks, finishing the
time swimming and fishing because rice by parching in an iron kettle, jigof the hot days. Mornings and ging the rice with moccasins and fanevenings were spent learning to ning the rice with a birch bark basket,
make things such as moccasins, pot- harvesting berries and processing
tery with White Earth clay, and them into jam, jelly, and syrup, making birch bark baswoven baskets. A lot
kets using basswood
of time was spent
bark for lacing,
gathering, canning
small willows for
deer meat, salsa,
You are invited to particithe framework and
and jelly. Families
pate in the 6th annual
birch bark for the
enjoyed eating the
Traditional
Wild
Rice
Camp
body of the basket,
wonderful food, the
at
White
Earth
Rediscovery
canning deer meat
unique art forms,
Center Aug. 28 through
(elders will be teachand the teachings of
ing how to can meat
Sept. 2. Come for the day,
the elders.
and make hamburgor the whole week.
The Berry Camp
er), making hominy,
was a phenomenal
Diabetic bingo will be Aug.
using
traditional
success, thanks to
30 at 1 p.m. A feast and
methods,
and netall the effort and
give-a-way will be held in
ting
fish,
then
cleancontributions many
your honor on Sept. 2 at 1
ing
and
cooking
individuals, and to
p.m. All Meals and activithem.
the following orgaties are free of charge.
Other activities
nizations:
The
include canoeing,
White Earth Tribal
Council, The Community Resource swimming, fishing (bring your fishAlliance, The Anishinabe Center, The ing gear), singing and drumming,
Land
Recovery
Project,
The sweatlodge, elders sharing ancestral
Minnesota Extension Service, The teachings, talking circle, keynote
White
Earth
Conservation speakers, and making pottery using
Department, The White Earth Tribal White Earth clay.
The White Earth Rediscovery
and Community College Extension
Service, and The White Earth Center is located on a point of land
overlooking White Earth Lake. The
Housing Authority.
facility consists of three dormitories
Traditional Wild Rice Camp
Everyone is invited to participate and four cabins that contain 88 beds
in the upcoming Traditional Wild and mattresses. Bring your own bedRice Camp Aug. 28 to Sept. 2 at the ding. Showers and bathrooms are
available. There is plenty of camping
Rediscovery Center.
Elders
Submitted photo
Youth gathered together to make jelly at the Traditional Berry Camp held
July 26-30 at the Rediscovery Center.
Submitted photo
People who attended the Traditional Berry Camp had many activities to
chose from, including this traditional American Indian game.
area for those who wish to set up
tents. Beds will be reserved on a firstcome basis.
There is no charge for participating in this gathering, however, contributions are the only source of funds
to cover the cost of food and activities. Children and adolescents must
be accompanied by adult supervision. Please, no radios, DVD, or CD
players. The proceeds of our efforts
will be shared by all participants and
elders. Come for the day or for the
whole week. For registration, daily
agenda, and directions please contact: Earl or Kathy Hoagland, home
phone (218) 935-2392, cell (218) 2611099, email: geegidah@djam.com,
fax: (218) 935-2392.
Camp Rules
v No Alcohol or drugs allowed.
v Treat each other respectfully.
v Treat all elders and their
knowledge with respect.
v Take care of the property. Keep
your buildings, bathrooms, and
grounds clean.
v No tampering with personal
belongings that are not yours.
v Pick up after yourself and help
with camp chores.
v Adults are responsible for the
younger people in their company.
v Participation in various activities is encouraged.
v No hanging around in cabins
during activity time. Exceptions elders please feel to participate or rest
as you like. Children taking naps.
v No wasting food. Take all you
want - eat all you take.
v Quiet time in camp - 10 p.m.
v Please exchange child care
when needed.
Agenda
Aug. 28 - Traveling and settling
in day. Lunch will be served through
the afternoon for arriving guests
Tuesday thru Friday (tentative)
7-8 a.m. - Breakfast
8-8:30 a.m. - General assembly
(All) Prayer and tobacco offering.
8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. - Morning
activities. Pulling nets, wild rice harvesting, wild rice finishing, harvesting berries, sage, red willow, and
birch bark, hominy making; rice
plant tour, canning deer meat, and
making pottery.
12:30-1:30 p.m. -Lunch
1:30-4:30 p.m. -Afternoon activities. Making birch bark baskets,
Indian tobacco, and dream catchers
and hominy, processing berries into
jam jelly and syrup, wild rice finishing, and fishing.
4:30-5:30 p.m. - Cleanup time.
Swimming and showers.
5:30-6:30 p.m. - Suppertime
6:30-10 p.m. - Evening activities.
Guest speakers, Sweat Lodge,
Talking Circle, Drum group, set nets,
fishing, hot dogs and marshmallows
All activities are dependent on
weather conditions.
Saturday, Sept. 2 - Feast and givea-way for elders. Canoe races: registration at 8:30 a.m. Three categories:
youth, adult and elders. Feast for the
wild rice and elders at 1 p.m. (guest
speaker). Pack-up clean-up and
departure.
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NAYTAHWAUSH
HARVEST FEST & POW-WOW
2006-2007 Hunting/Trapping Seasons & Limits
SEPT. 9-10, 2006
Big Game
Parade registration
Please contact:
Dolly Londo @ 473-4663 (work)
Kitty Accobee @ 935-5554 (work)
Netty Londo @ 935-9014 (home)
“All Community members are welcome and needed
to help with the Harvest Festival and the two-day
Pow-wow!”
The next meetings are Aug. 15, 22, 29 and Sept.
5 at 7 p.m. at the Old Center
“Your help will make this a great Harvest Festival.
Please come and support our community!”
Ogema Day!
Aug. 26 ~ Parade at Noon
Contact: Jamie Weigel @ (218) 983-3418
Bingo @ 1 p.m.
Inflatable Midway
1 to 5 p.m. ~ Bracelets only $5
Pie Eating Contest @ 1:30 p.m.
Hole in One Contest @ 2:30 p.m.
3 Balls for $5
Kids and Adults brackets
Lawn Mower Races @ 4 p.m.
Modifies & Stock classes ~ $5 per entry
Contact Darb McArthur @ (218) 983-3790
Auction Sale @ 4:30 p.m. sharp!
Bean Bag Game @ 5 pm.
$10 a couple. Limited to 64 teams ~ Sign up that day
Food & Beverage Stands Available
Dance ~ 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Music by: Junior Rousu
Bear
Deer (primitive weapons)
Deer (modern firearms)
Moose
Aug. 19 - Oct. 15, 2006
Sept. 9 - Dec. 31, 2006
Oct. 21 - Dec. 31, 2006
Closed, No Season
Small Game
Cottontail Rabbit
Snowshoe Hare
Jack Rabbit
Gray/Fox Squirrel
Ruffed Grouse
Hungarian Partridge
Ring-Necked Pheasant
Raccoon
Prairie Chicken
Sharp-Tailed Grouse
Wild Turkey
Fox & Coyote
Sept. 9 - March 31, 2007
Sept. 9 - March 31, 2007
Sept. 9 - March 31, 2007
Sept. 9 - March 31, 2007
Sept. 9 - Dec. 31, 2006
Sept. 9 - Dec. 31, 2006
Sept. 9 - Dec. 31, 2006
Continuous
Closed, No Season
Closed, No Season
Closed, No Season
Continuous
Waterfowl
Geese
Ducks
Early Sept. 1-29, 2006
Late Sept. 30-Dec. 17, 2006
Sept. 16 - Dec. 17, 2006
Mergansers
Sept. 16 - Dec. 17, 2006
Coots
Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2006
Migratory Upland Birds
Rail
Snipe
Mourning Dove
Woodcock
Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2006
Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2006
Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2006
Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2006
Trapping*
Raccoon
Badger
Fox and Coyote
Beaver
Muskrat
Otter
Mink
Bobcat
Fisher/Pine Marten
Lynx
Sept. 1 - March 31, 2007
Sept. 1 - March 31, 2007
Continuous
Oct. 7 - April 30, 2007
Oct. 7 - April 30, 2007
Oct. 7 - April 30, 2007
Oct. 7 - March 31, 2007
Nov. 4 - Jan. 31, 2007
Nov. 4 - Jan. 31, 2007
Closed, No Season
Yearly Limit
1
A total of 2 deer in
combination w/primitive
or modern firearms.
0
Daily Limit
20
20
20
20 combined
6
6
2 cocks only
No limit
No limit
Daily Limit
8 (All species combined)
5 (All species combined)
10
(No more than 2 hen mallards)
(No more than 1 canvasback
& 1 pintail)
5
(No more than 2 hooded)
20
Daily Limit
25
10
25
10
Annual Limit
No Limit
No Limit
No Limit
No Limit
No Limit
5
No Limit
6
6
0
** White Earth members who trap Otter, Fisher, or Bobcat must register these animals
at the White Earth Natural Resources building located at Ice Cracking Lake. Hunters
and trappers must have a valid tribal ID card and a valid harvest permit. For more
information call (218) 573-3007.
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White Earth Annual Elder’s Picnic @ Waubun Park - July 21
Photos by Gary W. Padrta
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Blackjack Classes
Beginning Aug. 15 ~ ending Sept. 29.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Afternoon Session 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Evening Session 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
$50 fee in advance ~ non refundable
Call Shooting Star Casino at 800-453-7827 to register
Contact Shelley Scheler at Ext. 7241
Or Joe Schabacker at Ext. 725
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Financial Corporation
If you are an Enrolled Member of
the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe call
218-335-8582 for an appointment
to obtain a low interest mortgage
loan for an existing home or for
new construction.
Let us help you get a home!
Grand Opening
The White Earth
Department of
Transportation held a grand
opening July 19 for their
newly renovated building
located at the former White
Earth Housing Authority
site in White Earth Village.
Top: Many community
members and RTC
employees were treated to
a feast. Middle: Program
Assistant Elizabeth Westlie
checks the computer in her
office. Most of the offices
in the two-story building
were built by WE/DOT
staff. Left: White Earth
Chairwoman Erma J.
Vizenor thanks WE/DOT
Director Burny Tibbetts and
his staff for all the hard
work they put into renovating the building.
Native Harvest will be purchasing
the following fruit this summer:
Plums 60 cents per pound
Chokecherries 50 cents per pound
Cranberries 60 cents per pound
Blueberries 90 cents per pound
Fruit must not be overripe and must be cleaned of all
dirt, sticks and leaves. They will be checked.
We will accept fruit from 9 a.m. to noon
Monday through Friday at
Native Harvest
33287 County Hwy 34
(across from Strawberry Lake Store)
(218) 983-3834
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U of M Native student
conducts research on using technology to native language revitalization
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL - Sandra Turpin, include:
Can technology be a good way to learn the
an Ojibwa from White Earth Reservation,
observes that one of the largest challenges facing language?
How do fluent Native speakers feel about the
the Native community is the loss of original lanuse of technology as a means to save the languages and efforts to retain and revive them.
"Language revitalization needs to be at the guage?
How do Dakota community members feel
center of attention and implemented on a nationwide basis for the Dakota and for all American about the uses of technology?
What might be the advantages and disadvanIndian nations so they may retain their culture and
way of life," said Turpin, who is a student and tages of technology as a means to develop and
employee at the University of Minnesota. implement and/or teach the Dakota language?
The search for answers to these
"Language is vital to the Dakota
questions and issues brought
and all other American Indian
Turpin out of the classroom and
nations. It seems there is no cul“Concern about the
into the community to do her
ture or Dakota way of life without
eminent loss of the
research. She interviewed five
the language. Concern about the
language, if something is
prominent Dakota/Lakota comeminent loss of the language, if
something is not done soon, is at not done soon, is at the munity members with and without
the forefront of all American forefront of all American technical backgrounds. Some are
Indian nations."
fluent Native speakers, cultural,
Indian nations."
spiritual advisors and teachers,
Turpin is studying for a BA
and some are future leaders of their
degree in American Indian Studies
Sandra Turpin
communities and nations.
with a focus on the Dakota and the
White Earth Ojibwa
"The people interviewed are
Dakota language. She has written
young elders," Turpin said. "I chose
a paper exploring whether modem
technology can be used to assist the Dakota and them because of their prominence, backgrounds
other American Indians in their attempt to revital- and high level of knowledge of their language and
ize their language. This is the topic in a recent culture, and their strong connection to the past
research she conducted for her class under UofM and present situations at hand for the Dakota and
other American Indian nations. Each interviewee
American Indian professor Brenda Child.
Turpin titled her research paper: "Damned if provided for me a different perspective on the
You Do and Damned if You Don't: Technology and question of technology itself, how technology has
the Dakota Language." While writing her paper, affected the Dakota people, the need to preserve
Turpin discovered that her simple question about the language and culture, as well the obstacles and
whether technology can help language preserva- gains from using technology."
tion brought up other questions and issues. Some
Turpin found that language and the use of
40th Annual Mille Lacs powwow is Aug. 18-20
ONAMIA, Minn. - The 40th annual Mille
Lacs Band of Ojibwe powwow will be held
on Aug. 18-20 at the band's powwow
grounds located two miles north of Grand
Casino Mille Lacs. Visitors will enjoy traditional dance and drum ceremonies, a
parade, princess and brave contests, food;
crafts, and more. The event is free and open
to the public.
American Indian dancers, representing
tribes from across the country, will participate in the event. Before each day's dances
begin, there is a grand entry where dancer's
dressed in traditional, brightly colored
regalia proceed onto the powwow grounds
for an opening ceremony.
The Grand Entry times are:
• Friday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 19 at 1 and 7 p.m.
• Sunday, Aug. 20 at 1 p.m.
Along with the powwow, the event will
include a horseshoe tournament, the
Moccasin Game, a raffle drawing, a parade
on Saturday, August 19 at 11 a.m., and a fun
run sponsored by the Mille Lacs Indian
Museum on Sunday, Aug. 20 at 9 a.m. To celebrate the 40' annual powwow, past powwow committee members will serve as
grand marshals for the parade. Several powwow committee members have served a
number of years on the powwow committee
- Kenny Weyaus has served more than 20
years, and Sharon James and Brian Scheinost
have served more than nine years. All events
will take place at the powwow grounds.
The Iskigamizigan Powwow Grounds
are located 12 miles north of Onamia — or
two miles north of Grand Casino Mille Lacs
- on Highway 169. Watch for the powwow
signs near the site. Free campgrounds,
campfire wood, and showers will be available for visitors. Security and medical staff
will be at the event; alcohol and drugs are
prohibited.
For more information, contact Mary Jo
Jennings at 320/532-8867 or Freedom Porter
at (320) 532- 7496.
technology are pivotal concerns and questions at
this very moment and that much thought and consideration have been in progress for some time
now by prominent American Indian community
members and leaders.
"The most viable way to revitalize language is
with full involvement of every fluent speaker,
with the entire community involved on a daily
basis," she said. "Even with full community
involvement, aides will be needed, and technology could provide that assistance. The use of technology alone poses potential problems and at best
can only aid in the preservation of the language.
Even though technology is limited, we should use
it to its fullest capabilities. Wabasha seemed to be
clear in understanding the use of technology and
summarized it by stating, "Technology could be
used to create an electronic library of Dakota
words for retaining and teaching purposes as long
as it is understood that technology is only a tool to
preserve the language and not a replacement or
guide for the culture of the language."
All in all, Turpin finds that there is no easy
answer.
"Over all I believe that the very thing that led
to the downfall of not only the Dakota language,
but also the culture, may on one hand continue its
demise, and on the other, preserve the American
Indian language from extinction," she said. "With
the advanced technical capabilities of computer
software, the voluminous exposure of the Internet
and the historical documentation technology
offers, we have no alternative but to use it. I
believe Wabasha said it best with this succinct
statement, "You are damned if you do and
damned if you don't."
Charles W. LaDue
Attorney at Law
(White Earth Enrollee)
l Personal Injury
l Insurance
Call Toll Free 1-866-784-6384
Coon Rapids, MN
White Earth Housing Authority is now taking
applications for the newly constructed
apartments in Mahnomen
Application must contain:
1). Copies of Social Security Cards for each household
member
2). Copies of household income:
a. Last three (3) pay stubs.
b. SSI Award Letter
c. MFIP Grant Award Letter
3). Everyone in the household over the age of 18 must
sign a background form.
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State Public Facilities Authority loan helps
improve drinking water quality in Callaway
ST. PAUL – Drinking water will be safer
and meet more stringent federal regulations
for water quality in Callaway thanks to
$900,000 in water system upgrades funded
by a low-interest loan and grant from the
Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA).
The city’s water infrastructure was
installed in 1913 and is badly in need of
replacement, said Callaway Mayor Gretchen
Stalboerger.
“In a few years, we’d be unable to supply water without the grants. We wouldn’t
be able to afford it,” Stalboerger said. “It’s
the difference between the city surviving or
falling apart and ending up a spot on the
map that used to be.”
A low-interest PFA loan of 400,000 and a
grant of $500,000 will help fund a new water
treatment plant. The new infrastructure will
remove arsenic, manganese and iron from
drinking water pumped from the city’s two
deep wells.
Acting Commissioner Ward Einess, head
of the state Department of Employment and
Economic Development (DEED) and chair-
man of the PFA board, said such improvements are the basic building blocks of a
flourishing local economy.
“Sound water and wastewater infrastructure is absolutely essential for communities to grow,” said Einess. “The project will
leave Callaway better positioned to take
advantage of residential, commercial and
industrial
growth.”The
Minnesota
Department of Health (MDH) joined the
PFA in announcing the loan. “When we
improve the quality of our drinking water,
we improve the general health of the state,”
said
MDH
Commissioner
Diane
Mandernach. “It’s the right prescription.”
The PFA loan carries a below-market
interest rate of 1.31 percent. Over the 20-year
life of the loan, taxpayers will save nearly
$340,000 in interest costs.
Created by the Legislature in 1987, the
PFA has funded more than $2 billion in public infrastructure projects. The authority
operates three revolving loan funds for
water pollution control, drinking water
quality and transportation projects.
Two White Earth enrollees selected to attend
the Summer Research Experience program
PUBLIC CAR AUCTION
Each month we offer 150 cars and pickups, most sell
for wholesale price or less. The following is the
schedule for the rest of the year. We shall look
forward to seeing you at our next sale.
Sept. 9
Oct. 7
Nov. 4
Dec. 2
Midwest Public
Auto Auction
Hwy. 75 & 5th Avenue North, Moorhead
Auctions start at 10 a.m.
Any questions, call (218) 236-1501
www.auctioncarsnow.com
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Cass Lake, MN. - Four students from
Leech Lake Tribal College were among
those chosen to participate in a summer program launched by the American Indian
Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and
NASA to inspire young American Indians to
pursue careers in science and engineering.
The Summer Research Experience (SRE)
Program includes 60 students representing
14 Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
partnered with seven NASA space, flight
and research centers for periods lasting from
eight to 10 weeks. The Leech Lake Tribal
College students who are participating
include: Dawn Farr, Liberal Education, Kelly
Losh, Liberal Education and White Earth
enrollees Matt Avery, Business Management
and William Badboy, Electrical.
“We’re extremely proud of these young
men and women,” said Leah Carpenter,
President. “They exemplify our mission and
values. They have the future in their hands.”
American Indians and the Alaska Native
population comprise 1.5 percent of the total
U.S. population, according to the national
2000 Census. The National Science
Foundation (NSF) reports this population as
only comprising 0.3 percent of the nation’s
science and engineering workforce.
“American Indians are under represent-
ed in the fields of science and engineering,”
said Gerald Gipp, Ph.D., executive director
of AIHEC. “The NASA-AIHEC Summer
Research Experience Program is a critical
step to changing that equation by encouraging young American Indians to pursue
careers in science and engineering while
also building a welcoming environment that
nurtures their chosen career path.”
“We welcome Tribal College and
University student and faculty teams to join
NASA scientists and engineers in conducting hands-on research at our centers as we
implement
the
Vision
for
Space
Exploration,” said Angela Phillips Diaz,
NASA’s acting assistant administrator for
education. "We look upon this summer as
the beginning of a long-standing partnership with the Tribal Colleges to inspire the
next generation of innovators and explorers
in science and engineering career fields.”
Participants in the SRE Program were
assigned to research and engineering teams
working on a broad range of topics, including robotics, 3-D design, geospatial data
analysis and astrobiology. One goal of the
program is to foster long-term relationships
between the students and their research
mentors at the NASA centers.
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1-877-209-1266
Run promotes Native Youth Crisis Hotline
Submitted photo
Public artwork is being used to help the preservation of wild rice and the
opposition to genetic research.
Public arts are used to protect
White Earth Reservation wild rice
The stately red brick building
faces west in the heart of the
University of Minnesota’s St. Paul
Campus. Inside, many major decisions are made about what food is
grown, how it is produced and distributed, and what taxpayer dollars
will support various agricultural
products and projects. The voices of
influence that determine these decisions – which amount to hundreds
of millions of dollars - include farmers, major food and agriculture corporations, federal and state agencies,
and some citizen groups.
Despite the numerous interest
groups who impact how and what
funds get spent, tribal communities
are only marginally considered or
involved. Among the many research,
education and community efforts
supported by these funds, a miniscule fraction is dedicated directly to
tribal concerns – reservation-based
gardening programs, an effort at a
joint degree program with tribal colleges, and a modest amount of
research on native stands of wild
rice.
Meanwhile, the sizeable and
influential research agenda of the
University’s College of Food,
Agricultural and Natural Resource
Sciences has included genomic
research on wild rice which has
greatly concerned and galvanized
tribal members across the region.
Many Anishinaabe have spent the
last seven years organizing to stop
the University’s genetic research on
wild rice. While the research persists, the base of support for tribal
members has expanded substantial-
ly and includes many members of
the University community.
On a small, grassy plot just outside the north end of this imposing
building, a sculpture stands that
reflects the history, voice, interests
and concerns of the Anishinaabe
people with respect to the preservation of wild rice, its sacred role, and
concerns about genetic research. The
sculpture, constructed by artist Karl
Lorenz in collaboration with elders
from the White Earth Reservation,
was the result of discussions with
over 150 University faculty and
community leaders. The artwork
evolved during gatherings across
Minnesota, where the preservation
of wild rice and opposition to genetic research were frequently raised as
a way to explore how the University
of Minnesota partnered with communities across the region.
The image panels on the sculpture contrast the traditional uses and
needs of the Anishinaabe community and the University’s interest in
pursuing a genetic research agenda
around wild rice. One side incorporates images of tribal members harvesting rice in the traditional way.
The other side incorporates images
that show how wild rice is depicted
scientifically – genetic codes and
botanical sketches. The stark contrast of these two ways of seeing and
relating to wild rice are reinforced by
other themes and images - a broken
medicine circle, unconnected silos
that portray different ways of thinking, and ladders that show how peo-
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In response to the high rates of
suicide, violence, drugs/alcohol and
tobacco abuse, a collective of Native
American organizations, tribes and
Native American community-based
organizations and individuals will
run from Rosebud, S.D., to Macy,
Neb., Aug. 9-13.
They will be running more than
300 miles through the Lakota Nation,
Dakota Nation, Winnebago Nation
and reaching the Omaha Nation in
Macy to raise awareness for the prevention of Native youth suicide,
drugs, alcohol, violence and tobacco
abuse and to promote the Native
Youth Crisis Hotline (1-877-2091266). The hotline was launched last
year during the first and second
Honor the Youth Spiritual Run from
Minneapolis to Red Lake and the run
from Red Lake to Fort Yates N.D., on
the Standing Rock Reservation.
The Honor the Youth Staff has
been run more than 1,150 miles on
foot by hundreds of runners.
Suicide is the second leading
cause of death for Native Youth
between the ages of 15-24; their risk
is three times higher of committing
suicide then another group in the
country. Drugs, alcohol and depression are the norm for many Native
youth on and off reservations.
Alcohol and marijuana daily use are
common for our youth.
Native community members
have abused tobacco, resulting in
lung cancer, which is the leading
cause of death for Natives
Americans. Now, we have the insidious drug Meth, which our youth are
using at an alarming rate. Violence
and violent death rates for Native
youth per capita is increasing on and
off reservations. There is not one
Native on or off the reservations who
can say they have not had a family
member or Native friend die at the
hand of some form of suicide, drugs,
alcohol, violence, depression, and
many times resulting in death.
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White Earth Weed and Seed
Initiative Public Meeting
Aug. 9 @ 7 p.m. - Elbow Lake Community Center
Aug. 10 @ 7 p.m. - Pine Point Community Center
Aug. 16 @ 7 p.m. - Circle of Life School, White Earth
Subject: To share information regarding the process
and implementation of a WEED and SEED strategy to
enhance public safety and increase the quality of life for
residents residing on White Earth Reservation. The
Weed and Seed Initiative will target the above communities and surrounding areas.
Question & Answer Forum
· White Earth Tribal Police Department
· Appropriate County Sheriff or Representative
· Grant Writer, White Earth RTC
· Community Council Representative
Community Assessment Surveys will be handed out
and collected during this time. This is a Community
Survey to determine the unmet safety needs and the
concerns of the residents on the White Earth
Reservation. The Steering Committee will be using the
survey results as a guide in developing the Weed &
Seed Strategy for our Weed & Seed application to the
United States Department of Justice, Community
Capacity Development Office.
If you are unable to attend and of the above meetings
surveys can be obtained by contacting Brenda Koester
or Pam Keezer at (218) 983-3285 beginning July 3. We do
need this survey returned no later than Aug. 18 to your
community center or community council representative.
Thank You
On behalf of the White Earth Elderly Nutrition Program,
I would like to thank all those involved in making the 2006
Annual Elder Picnic a big success. We served more than 200
Elders and without the help from other programs it would
have been impossible.
First of all, thank you to the Tribal Council for their support of Elder projects and to Joe Bush for leading us in the
spiritual blessing. Thank you to the Shooting Star Casino
and RTC Maintenance Departments for setting up tables,
chairs and the canopy. We appreciate the generous donation of the delicious chicken from our Health Division
Director, Jo Ellen Anywaush. A big thank you to the staff of
White Earth Health Education, Diabetes Project, Emergency
Medical, Home Health, Community Health Education and
to any others who helped out in some way. The ENP staff
did a great job in preparing the delicious meal and thanks to
all those who helped serve. Thank you to the City of
Waubun for the use of the park and to D&G Foods for their
great service.
Once again, all your help is deeply appreciated.
Me Gwitch.
Carol Fabre
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White Earth Conservation Conservation
conducting Youth Firearms Safety Class
The White Earth Tribal Conservation
Department will be conducting a Youth
Firearms Safety Class. A minimum of 12
hours classroom time and a field exercise is
necessary along with successful completion
of the written exam with a score of 75 percent or better. Students will need to bring
their own .22 caliber rifle for the live fire
shoot, ammunition will be provided by the
instructors. DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN
AMMO!! Any student not able to bring a
rifle of their own will be allowed to use
another student’s rifle, with their permission
or one will be provided for them. The cost of
the class is $5.
Anyone 12-17 years of age will be eligible for these classes. Youth 11 years of age
are also eligible but they will not receive
their certificate until their 12th birthday.
There is also a Firearms Safety Home Study
Course, through a certified instructor for
those over 18 years. According to State regulations anyone born after Dec. 31, 1979 must
have a Firearms Safety Certificate in order to
purchase a license for hunting in the State of
Minnesota. The White Earth Conservation
Code requires any MCT Tribal member 1215 years of age to have a Firearms Safety
Certificate in order to purchase a White
Earth Tribal Identification Card and Natural
Resources Harvest Permit allowing them to
hunt big or small game, including waterfowl, within the reservation boundaries.
The purpose of this class is to teach the
principles of safe and responsible firearms
handling, hunter responsibility, personal
preparedness, basic wildlife management,
wildlife identification, and basic outdoor
survival skills.
Firearms Safety Class
Location: Conservation – Ranch Office
Dates: Aug. 14, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24
Times: 6 – 8 p.m.
Instructor: Alfred Fox
The class is open to the first 25 students.
A minimum of five students must be signed
up to hold a class. Call Edith Smith at the
White Earth Natural Resources Office at
(218) 573-3007 to reserve a spot. See you
there.
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MPLS URBAN REP
Chris J. Warren is the Urban
Representative for the
Minneapolis Area. He can help
with human services and advocacy. Chris’ office is located next
to Toni Stillday at the
Minneapolis Office.
Feel free to stop by and meet
Chris and Toni.
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Toni M. Stillday
Indian Child Welfare Social Worker
1113 E. Franklin Ave. – Suite 207
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Telephone: (612) 871-6460
Fax: (612) 871-6450
e-mail: tstillday@qwest.net
Chris J. Warren - Urban Liaison Officer
1113 E. Franklin Ave. – Suite 206
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Telephone: (612) 872-8388
Fax: (612) 872-4388
email: chrisw@whiteearth.com
Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Slogan designed to promote healthy
Mission site buildings up for sale eating, physical activity in children
The following buildings and materials are offered for sale by the
White Earth Tribal Council to the highest bidder. All buildings and
materials are sold in as-is condition. All buildings are easily accessible
by tribal and county roads. Bids are to be submitted by Aug. 16, 2006 to
the White Earth Tribal Land Office at the address listed below. More specific information is available to all interested parties, and can be
obtained in the Land Office
1) House
A two story wood frame house, located south of the village of White
Earth (on the old Mission site), is for sale to the highest bidder.
House is sold as-is. Based on the age of the home potentially harmful substances, such as asbestos and/or lead-based paint, may be present. House measures (approximately) 32’ x 40’, with a 10’ x 12’ porch
attachment. House is structurally sound, and has extensive decking on
the back side. A key to gain access to the interior of the house is available at the White Earth Tribal Land Office; please contact the Land Office
at (218) 983-3285 to schedule a site visit with a representative of the Land
Office.
2) Shed
Steel sided building on gravel; approximately 28’ x 40’.
3) Garage
Wood frame building on concrete foundation 30’ x 36’.
4) Barn
Barn with hayloft to be dismantled or moved.
Terms
1) Method of bidding. Bidders may bid on all items listed above, but
please do so in separate bids. Please identify each bid item by writing
“house,” “shed,” “garage” or “barn” in your bid letter. Bids for multiple
items by the same bidder may be mailed or delivered in the same envelope with designation of separate bid item(s). Please include telephone
number and current address in bid letter so we can contact the successful bidder (Buyer).
2) Buyer’s responsibility. The successful bidder (Buyer) will be
financially responsible for removal and transport of all buildings and/or
materials to be removed and cleanup of the site(s). Buyer(s) will not be
responsible for removal of foundations. A representative of the Tribal
Land Office will perform inspections with the Buyer present before and
after removal of buildings and/or materials. At buyer’s discretion,
Buyer is solely responsible for obtaining insurance coverage for removing and/or moving structures or materials purchased. Buyer is responsible for notifying Tribal Land Office of dates of removal of buildings
and/or materials. Buyer will be responsible for obtaining all permits
necessary to move the buildings and/or materials. Buyer agrees to make
a deposit of $100 per site to Seller, returnable upon inspection after
move/removal of building(s). Building moves and/or material removal
to be completed no later than Sept. 29, 2006. Site cleanup is to be completed no later than Nov. 3, 2006. Failure to meet these deadlines without notification to and renegotiation of dates with the Tribal Land Office
will result in forfeiture of purchase; Buyer will be penalized 50 percent
of bid, and buildings and/or materials will be offered to the next highest bidder.
3) Buyer’s liability. Buyer will agree to assume all liability for buildings and/or materials upon acceptance of the bid by the seller.
4) Seller’s liability. Seller shall not be responsible for any accidents
or damages to Buyer in removal of buildings or materials. All buildings
and materials are sold “as-is”; Seller makes no warranty of condition.
5) Deadlines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 12 p.m. (noon) on
Aug. 16, 2006; bids will be opened and the buyer(s) will be determined
and notified on Aug. 21, 2006. Payment by cash, money order, or
cashier’s check, payable to the White Earth Reservation Tribal Council,
will be due upon acceptance of bid by seller. Seller will provide Bill of
Sale upon payment.
Bids should be mailed to: White Earth Tribal Land Office, Attn:
Mission Site Buildings Bid, P.O. Box 418, White Earth, MN 56591.
Why is Eat Smart.™ Play Hard
needed?
The Eat Smart. Play Hard.™ slogan is designed to promote healthy
eating and physical activity behaviors in children in an effort to promote optimal well-being as well as
to curb the prevalence of diet-related health problems.
Only 2 percent of America's children meet all the recommendations
of the Food Guide Pyramid: 16 percent do not meet any; less than 20
percent eat the recommended servings of vegetables; about 25 percent
eat the recommended servings of
grains; 30 percent of school children
consume the recommended milk
group servings; 16 percent of school
children meet the guidelines for saturated fat; and only 19 percent of
girls ages 9 to 19 meet the recommended intakes for calcium.
Since dietary habits are established very early in life, it is important to teach proper nutrition as
early in life as possible. Healthy eating and physical activity are important life skills that help children
grow and prevent them from devel-
oping health problems later in life,
including obesity. Obesity in youth
often carries over into adulthood
contributing to the development of
many chronic diseases including
heart disease and diabetes.
Nutrition education can help
improve diets, when behavior
change is the focus and sciencebased educational strategies are
used to design interventions targeting changes in behavior. Caregivers
have a strong influence on the
development of healthful lifestyles.
The Eat Smart. Play Hard.™ slogan
and campaign are designed to motivate children and their caregivers to
make positive changes in eating and
physical activity behaviors in order
to improve long-term health and
reduce the risk of developing dietrelated diseases.
For more information about the
Eat Smart. Play Hard.™ campaign
call Colleen Blattenbauer, Nutrition
Education Assistant, USDA Food
Stamp Program at (218) 983-3285
Ext. 1395.
NOTICE
WHITE EARTH RESERVATION ELDERS
In order to provide information and services to all White Earth
Reservation enrolled elders (age 55 and over) your assistance is needed. Please complete the following data form and return to my office.
The information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used
to identify services and events from which you may benefit. This information will not be released to other agencies unless a signed written
consent is obtained.
White Earth Reservation Elder Data Form
Name:___________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________
City: __________________________ State: ______ Zip:__________
Phone: _________________Tribal Enrollment #__________________
Date of Birth:______________________________________________
Please complete form and return to:
Carol Fabre
Elder Services Coordinator
White Earth Reservation Tribal Council
PO Box 418
White Earth, MN 56591
or fax to (218) 983-3641
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Anishinaabeg Today
Alcohol and pills can be a deadly cocktail
By Karin Haugrud
Senior LinkAge Line Specialist
Alcohol can have negative effects on
people of all ages. However, when older
adults drink alcohol, there are specific concerns. Because alcohol affects alertness,
judgment, coordination, and reaction time-drinking increases the risk of falls and acciSustained drinking that leads to
dents.
intoxication eventually slows down reaction
time, causes confusion, loss of balance and
coordination, and drowsiness. These conditions may cause car accidents, falls, and
other injuries.
Some research has shown that it takes
less alcohol to affect older people than
younger ones. Over time, heavy drinking
permanently damages the brain and central
nervous system, as well as the liver, heart,
kidneys, and stomach. Alcohol’s effects can
make some medical problems hard to diagnose. For example, alcohol causes changes in
the heart and blood vessels that can dull
pain that might be a warning sign of a heart
attack. It also can cause forgetfulness and
confusion, which can seem like Alzheimer’s
disease.
Alcohol, itself a drug, is often harmful if
mixed with prescription or over-the-counter
medicines. This is a special problem for
older adults because they are often heavy
users of prescription drugs and over-thecounter medications.
Mixing alcohol with other drugs such as
tranquilizers, sleeping pills, pain killers, and
antihistamines can be very dangerous, even
potentially fatal. If you drink, consult with
a doctor or pharmacist about potential interaction problems with the drugs you're taking. And always make sure to check prescription drugs for instructions and warn-
ings about alcohol.
As people age, the body’s ability to
absorb and dispose of alcohol and other
drugs changes. Anyone who drinks should
check with a doctor or pharmacist about
possible problems with drug and alcohol
interactions. There are two types of problem drinkers--chronic and situational.
Chronic abusers have been heavy drinkers
for many years. Although many chronic
abusers die by middle age, some live well
into old age. Most older problem drinkers
are in this group.
Other people may develop a drinking
problem late in life, often because of "situational" factors such as retirement, lowered
income, failing health, loneliness, or the
death of friends or loved ones. At first, having a drink brings relief, but later it can turn
into a problem.
Not everyone who drinks regularly has
a drinking problem, but if you feel alcohol is
negatively affecting your life, you can begin
getting help by calling your family doctor or
clergy member. Accepting the fact that you
help need for an alcohol problem may not be
easy. But keep in mind that the sooner you
get help, the better are your chances for a
successful recovery.
Alcoholism is a disease that is no more a
sign of weakness than is asthma or heart disease. Taking steps to identify a possible
drinking problem has an enormous payoff—
a chance for a healthier, more rewarding life.
This article is made possible with Older
Americans Act dollars from the Land of the
Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging. Call
the Senior LinkAge at 800-333-2433 to speak
with an information specialist, or check out
The
our website at MinnesotaHelp.info.
site includes more than 12,000 agencies and
44,000 services across the state of Minnesota.
ENROLL NOW AT THE
CIRCLE OF LIFE SCHOOL
The Circle of Life School located in White Earth is
taking applications for the 2006-2007 School Year.
We offer:
4 Very small class sizes
4 Personalized/Individualized teaching/learning
4 Ojibwe Culture and Language Classes for all grades
4 The Circle of Life has made Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP) the past four years
4 Strong emphasis on reading
4 Computer classes for all students
4 Daily Physical Education for all students
4 Music/Art
4 Excellent incentive program for all students
4 Highly qualified teachers and support staff
4 A safe and secure school environment
4 And much more...
Register soon: Call the school at (218) 983-4180 to
request registration forms. Students must be 1/4 Native
American or registered members of a federally recognized tribe.
Note: The Circle of Life will be constructing a new
school in 2007-08 and there will be limited enrollment.
Students enrolled before the completion of the new
school will have priority, so enroll now to insure a place.
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Summer Survivor Picnic @ Waubun Park - Aug. 3
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Obituaries
Stanley Goble Sr.
Stanley Goble Sr., age 81, of Ogema, died July 16 at his home under the
care of Hospice.
Stanley Paul Goble was born July 28, 1924, in Heins, Minn., to Vernon
and Eva (Squire) Goble. As a young boy, he grew up near Sebeka, Minn.
He later attended school and worked with his father in
Blue Grass, Minn. In 1943, Stanley entered the U.S.
Army where he served as a military police officer during World War II. During his service time, he was stationed throughout Europe and Germany, and also
fought in the American Theater and the EuropeanAfrican-Middle Eastern Theater. After his discharge in
1946, Stanley began working for the Soo Line railroad.
On April 13, 1953, Stanley was united in marriage to
Gloria Jackson in Frazee. The couple made their first
home in Ogema, and later moved to Waubun. Stanley
continued to work for the railroad for 48 years, retiring in 1989. After his
retirement, they moved to a cabin on Strawberry Lake, near Ogema, where
they continued to make their home.
Stanley loved the great outdoors; he spent many hours hunting, fishing,
and maple syruping. He also enjoyed working in his flower gardens and
watching the birds. Stanley liked to keep busy and was always tinkering
and fixing around home, he was also talented woodworker and often made
gifts for his family members. Stanley loved to tease his family and will be
remembered for the silly pranks that made everyone laugh.
Stanley is survived by his wife, Gloria, of Ogema; five daughters: Gloria
(Pat) Leslie, of Mahnomen, Sandra (Bruce Crouse) Johnson, of Bejou, Selena
Scott, Kathy Goble, and Marlene Sprouls, all of Mahnomen; two sons:
Stanley Jr., of Waubun, and Paul (Mary), of Lake Ida, Minn.; one sister, Violet
Moench, of Sebeka; three brothers: Eugene (Marie), of Detroit Lakes,
Nathanial, of Sebeka, and Robert (Judy), of Wautoma, Wis.; and 14 grandchildren, Kalum Johnson, Chad Habedank, Crystal Johnson, Tommy
Habedank, Kimberly Scott, Brian Hayden, Ronald Habedank, Patrick Leslie
Jr., Cassandra Villebrun, Lucas Sprouls, Amber Sprouls, Summer Leslie,
Debbie Villebrun, and Patrick Estey; as well as 14 great grand children and
many other extended relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son; his great grandson, Justin Habedank; one sister; and three brothers.
Funeral services were held July 21 at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Waubun, with Pastor Loren Fevig officiating. Clint Felker provided music.
Chad Habedank, Tommy Habedank, Lucas Sprouls, Patrick Leslie Jr., Paul
Goble, and Kalum Johnson served as pallbearers. All of Stanley grandchildren and great grandchildren were honorary bearers.
Interment: Ogema City Cemetery with the Ogema VFW Post # 9880 providing military honors.
Arrangements: Anderson-Mattson Funeral Home of Mahnomen.
Austin Clark Zahn
Austin Clark Zahn, infant son of Sean and Tonya Zahn, Audubon, died
July 23 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo.
Austin Clark Zahn was born July 20 in Detroit Lakes to Sean E. and
Tonya (Arthur) Zahn. Following Austin’s death he was an organ donor for
Lifesource of Fargo.
Austin is survived by his parents, Sean and Tonya Zahn; four sisters:
Courtney, Britney, Amber, Lexie; one brother, Devin, all at home; maternal
grandparents, LaVerne Arthur of Moorhead, Patricia Clark of Detroit Lakes;
paternal grandparents, Jay Zahn of St. Paul, Robin Ormsby of Glendale,
Ariz.; maternal great-grandparents, Glenn and Pearl Clark of Lake Park;
paternal great-grandparents, Judith Olson of Rochester, Minn., Joseph Kelly
of Stillwater, Minn., Jackie and Charles Zahn of Burnsville, Minn.; paternal
great-great grandmother, Betty Wilson of Rochester. He was preceded in
death by maternal great-grandparents, Hazel Arthur and George Ellis.
Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes.
Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.
Sandra Faye “Sandy” Almburg
Sandra Faye “Sandy” Almburg, 50, of Bemidji, died July 25 in Bemidji.
Sandra Faye Almburg was born Feb. 5, 1956 in White Earth to Michael
and Gloria (Bellecourt) Villebrun. She grew up and attended school in
White Earth. Sandy lived in various towns in Minnesota including
Minneapolis where she raised her four children. She
had lived for two years in Bemidji. Sandy had worked
at a bakery and was known for her “good cooking.”
She enjoyed crafting, making dream catchers, spending
time with her family and raising house-plants. Sandy
will be remembered for her laughter, teasing, and sense
of humor. She was kind-hearted with all those whose
lives she touched.
Sandy is survived by two daughters: Renee
Almburg and Mystic Kriesel, both of White Earth; two
sons: Danny Kriesel of Minneapolis, Justin Kriesel of
Cass Lake; nine grandchildren; her dear friend, Loren;
several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; one great-grandson, Reese Barrientez; one brother, Leonard “BuddyDo” Bellecourt.
The funeral service was held July 29 at the Circle of Life School in White
Earth.
Arrangements: The David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.
Isabelle Violet “Shorty” Bellefeuille
Isabelle Violet “Shorty” Bellefeuille, 88, of Naytahwaush, died July 28 at
her home.
Isabelle was born Feb. 6, 1918, to George and Eliza (Ross) Morgan in
Duane, Minn. She grew up and attended school in Naytahwaush and later
Wahpeton Boarding School. On Nov. 5, 1941, Isabelle was united in marriage to John E. “Buster” Bellefeuille in Mahnomen. They made their home
in Naytahwaush where they raised their family. She had five children and
three stepchildren. Isabelle and John made their home in Montana from
1950 to 1961, when they returned to Naytahwaush. John died in 1976 and
Isabelle continued to make her home in Naytahwaush until her death.
Isabelle was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and
housewife. She was the owner of Bellefeuille Cabins, where she enjoyed
working until she was 80 years old. Isabelle also enjoyed snowmobiling,
ricing, trips to the casino, visiting with friends and her dog, Cuddles. She
loved working in her yard and treasured all the times spent with family.
Isabelle was an active member of Samuel Memorial Episcopal Church in
Naytahwaush and was looked upon as a matriarch member.
Isabelle is survived by two sons, Ronald (Susie), of Mahnomen, and
LaVern (Lynn) of Naytahwaush; two daughters, Myrna Smith and Marilyn
Goodwin, both of Naytahwaush; one stepdaughter, Joan McCormick, of
Sioux Falls, S.D.; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great
grandchildren; one sister, Verna Millage, of Ogema, and several nephews
and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Eliza
Morgan; her husband, John “Buster” Bellefeuille; son, Russell; stepsons,
Robert “Bobby” and John E. Jr.; granddaughter, Cris Bellefeuille; five brothers: Edward, Raymond, Robert, Lehman, and Fred Morgan; and two sisters,
Catherine McDougall and Rose Rawley.
Blessed be the memory of Isabelle Violet “Shorty” Morgan Bellefeuille.
Funeral services were held Aug. 1 at Samuel Memorial Episcopal
Church in Naytahwaush with Mother Lisa Smith officiating. Special music
was provided by Earl and Sonny McDougall and Dillon Adams served as
soloist. Active pallbearers were Russell Murray, Fred Murray, Don
Bellefeuille, Chuck Bellefeuille, Lowell Murray and Billy Joe Keezer.
Honorary bearers were Isabelle’s grandchildren and special friends, Gerda
and Mary Rose.
Interment: Samuel Memorial Episcopal Cemetery in Naytahwaush.
Arrangements: Anderson~ Mattson Funeral Home in Mahnomen.
Anishinaabeg Today
Pine Point one of three to participate in a
pilot project developing healthier schools
SAINT PAUL - Pine Point Elementary
on the White Earth Reservation, Houston
Public Schools and Hutchinson High School
took part in a recently finished pilot project
to develop a healthier, more sustainable
work and study environment in schools. The
pilot projects were part of a $40,000 grant to
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(MPCA) from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
"The Healthy Schools project shows how
even simple, low cost changes in the way a
school operates can make a school's environment healthier, model environmental stewardship and save the district money," said
Linda Countryman, MPCA Healthy Schools
Grant Administrator.
Preliminary results of the project
include:
á Houston Elementary Schools recovered 3.75 tons of recyclable materials out of
its normal waste stream in the first four
months. Both the elementary and high
schools will save money in their waste hauling contracts for next year.
á Pine Point and Houston chose a single "green" product for general cleaning and
disinfecting, replacing five other more toxic
cleaning products. Hutchinson High School
experimented with steam cleaning, eliminating all cleaning chemicals.
á Houston schools' "no-idling" policy
for buses not only stopped unnecessary
idling at the curb, but earned praise from
neighbors and teachers who appreciated the
new peace and quiet - a double win for the
community.
"Teaching these children, our next generation, to be environmentally conscious is our
responsibility. If we want to give them the
best [place to live] let's start with a clean,
healthy, physical environment," said Todd
Lundberg, Houston High School Principal.
Goals of the project included switching
to less toxic cleaning materials, reducing
kitchen waste, improving energy efficiency,
reducing school bus emissions, modifying
pest management practices, collecting
wastes for composting and recycling,
removing mercury and other hazardous
wastes from the schools, and measuring
potential improvements to student health
and education. Each school had a dedicated
site coordinator and staff leader.
Other agencies and organizations joined
in to help make the project a success including the Minnesota Departments of Health,
Education and Agriculture, Clean Air
Minnesota, the Institute for Agriculture and
Trade Policy, and Preventing Harm
Minnesota. The Donaldson Company donated a diesel bus retrofit kit to each school.
This contribution benefited the environment, and it also provided a model for
developing protocols for installing diesel
retrofits. The MPCA will use the protocols
later as part of project "Green Fleet," which
will retrofit 500 Minnesota school buses by
2007.
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Thompson’s Hunting Reserve
BIG GAME
HUNTING RESERVE
First of it’s kind in Minnesota!
Reservation License #1
Located: 16 miles N. of
Detroit Lakes on the
Elk, Buffalo, Fallow Deer, Big Horn Sheep
Call Today: 218-375-3465
To Make Your Reservation
The MPCA's mercury-detecting dog,
Clancy, visited all three schools to sniff out
hidden mercury spills. The big surprise was
uncovering a mercury-leaking blood pressure cuff in the nurse's office of a newly-built
Pine Point Elementary School.
For more information about the project,
visit www.healthyschools.state.mn.us
Inputs needed to establish transportation plan
We are developing a tentative plan of transit routes for all residents of the reservation. Your input is needed. There will be a fee for riding the bus, but the actual price
has not been established. We must know four things before we continue.
1. Would you ride a bus to get to work or for appointments?_________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. Where should the bus stop to pick you up?______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. Where should it deliver you?__________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. What hours do you think we should have bus service?____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Please respond to the above questions by Aug. 18.
Responses may be sent via e-mail to maryeh@whiteearth.com or by mail to: Mary
Heisler, Planner, White Earth RTC, P. O. Box 418, White Earth, MN 56591
Sewers Wanted
HCB Inc., a Detroit Lakes manufacturing company
looking at locating on the White Earth Reservation is
seeking sewers, experience preferred. There is a
possibility of working from your own home after
training. For more information please call Hank
Bonde at (218) 846-9762
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Anishinaabeg Today
Why Diagnose FASD?
v Families and providers can help more effectively.
v Can help determine the most beneficial strategies for the child.
v With diagnosis, person may become eligible for services.
v Early intervention is more likely to reduce the person’s problems and increase his or her functioning.
Did you know Minnesota women of childbearing age drink more frequently than women in nearly every other state? If
you’re a woman who’s drinking and pregnant, you’re increasing the chances that your baby will be born with alcohol-related
birth defects - such as mental retardation, delayed development or lifelong behavioral disorders. We as Native people need
to reclaim our culture, which didn’t include alcohol or drugs.
White Earth Reservation Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Project ~ White Earth Chemical Dependency Program
Allan DeGroat, FASD Case Manager, (218) 935-0417 Email: allandegroat@wetcc.org
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Head Start accepting applications
Attention parents of children that will be
3 years old before Sept. 1, 2006:
White Earth Head Start Programs are
now accepting applications for the 20062007 school year. Please apply early if you
would like your child enrolled.
Head Start is offered to all areas of the
White Earth Reservation. Program options
are:
v Center-base: 3 to 5 year old children
served in the classroom.
(September –
May); (Full days: Monday - Thursday).
v Home-base: prenatal and 0 to 5 year old
children served in the home. (September –
May); (weekly home visits)
v Family Child Care: 3 to 5 year old children served in three different daycares.
The Classroom/Center-Based children
Wild Rice
are offered transportation to the centers if
they reside within our bus route boundaries
near the communities of Pine Point,
Naytahwaush, White Earth, Waubun, and
Rice Lake.
Preference is given to low-income families, White Earth Band enrolled members,
descendants, other Native Americans, children with disabilities and other special
needs, etc., per a selection point system
Serving: Native Americans and nonNative Americans residing on the White
Earth Reservation.
Families over our
income guidelines accepted.
Please call (218) 983-3285 and ask for
Head Start to request more information or
an application.
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ple build beliefs about the world without
fully understanding the impact of these
beliefs. Lorenz, the artist and enrolled member of the Lummi Nation, hopes that this
sculpture provides an ongoing opportunity
for public dialogue around this important
issue.
In this spirit of dialogue, he will install a
second piece on two billboards during ricing
season this summer near White Earth on
westbound Highway 10 by the WalMart in
Detroit Lakes. Supported by a grant from
the Minnesota State Arts Board, this new
piece will connect the sculpture on the St.
Paul Campus with the reservation.
“I hope to help the Anishinaabe sustain
the traditions associated with ricing and the
prophecy around rice which brought this
nation to the Great Lakes region. I also aim
to continue the dialogue between the
University and tribal communities to
increase the voice and impact of native people on the University’s programs.” The new
piece near Detroit Lakes will be installed in
late August through September.
Obituary
Thank You
The family of Frieda LaGue would like to express their
special thanks to all family and friends who visited our
mother-grandmother, offered prayers, sent cards, bought
food, and helped at the Elbow Lake Community Center
and at the church. A special thank you to Pastor Paul
Larson for his time and effort. We would also like to thank
the White Earth RTC for all their help and to the drummers
for the songs. Thanks to everyone who has shown our family kindness and support during the loss of our beloved
mother-grandmother. We greatly appreciate it.
The family of Frieda LaGue
We would like to say thanks to the drum group from
Naytahwaush for coming down on such short notice - that
was very, very nice and very much appreciated. We would
also like to thank Paul Schultz and his daughter for coming
out and blessing this special occasion for us. That was very
nice to have all of you here along with the family and
friends to help make Joan and Gordy’s 35th Anniversary
the best! There are no words to say how much we appreciated everyone being here with us.
Thank you and bless you all,
The Peterson Family
The family of Nancy Ann Williston would like to thank
all those who sent flowers, cards, cash donations, and also
calls of condolences. My mother really loved her home of
Naytahwaush, where she was raised. She also shared with
us many of her childhood stories about her family and
especially her Grandma Goodwin. She always looked forward to going back and visiting with family and friends,
which occurred about every one to two years. Our family
appreciates the tribe and the newspaper for allowing us to
share our mother’s memory with White Earth and the surrounding communities. Thank you.
Sincerely,
The Williston Family
Nancy Ann Williston
Nancy Ann Williston, 72, Idabel, Okla., passed away July 16 at Carl Albert Indian
Health Facility in Ada, Okla. She was born June 29, 1934 at White Earth to the late Floyd
and Frances Keahna.
Nancy married Thomas Williston on April 25, 1957, in Chicago. She was a member of
Friendship Baptist Church in Idabel, and had lived in this community for 38 years moving
here from Chicago. Before moving here she sang with the Good News Quartet and after
moving to Oklahoma she sang with the Oklahoma State Quartet. She
retired from McCurtain Memorial Hospital as a data processor. She
loved singing in church, watching sports, and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Frances
Keahna; and one sister, Adonis Mae Londo.
She leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband, Thomas
Williston of the home; three sons: Thomas V. Williston, and Gary
Williston both of Idabel, Donald Williston, Topeka, Kansas; one daughter, Nanette Hudson and husband Ronnie, Tulsa, Okla.; one brother,
Vincent Keahna, Tama, Iowa; four sisters: Violet Frymire, San Mateo,
Calif., Mercilyne Hoyle, Bloomington, Minn., Deanna Rasmasson, Burnsville, Minn., and
Lauren Lovejoy, Naytahwaush; six grandchildren: Wendy Gaines and husband Aaron,
Thomas A. Williston, Eric “Nikki” Williston, Natalie Ann Hudson, Neahna Kae Hudson,
NeCee Frances Hudson, one great-grandchild, Ashton; several nieces, nephews, and a host
of friends.
Services were July 20 at Brumley Funeral Home Chapel in Idabel with Bro. Melvin
Palmer and Dr. Leonard Rascher officiating.
Interment: Canfield Cemetery in Idabel.
Arrangements: Brumley Funeral Home in Idabel.
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The White Earth Veterans Association would like to
thank everyone who purchased a raffle ticket during the
138th Annual White Earth Celebration.
In Memory
In Memory of Kenny Jefferson Sr.
Oct. 7, 1952 to July 1, 2006
I seen your pain and there were moments I shared it, yet
how could we stand strong letting each other hurt? The
reason I let you go is your body is in the dirt. It’s not that I
don’t care, it’s that I have to move on and you can’t stay
here. See that my heart is strong.
Your son, Kenny Jefferson Jr.
Frances Margaret “Shady” Annen
June 6, 1922 to Aug. 14, 2001
In Loving Memory of my dear mother and friend.
Sadly missed but not forgotten.
Your family
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Huge lot and a detached garage. Tons of pine trees.
Listed by Dick Carr. Call for an appointment. #15-3446
- $120,500. Business: 218-847-9288, Home: 218-8477182, Toll Free: 1-888-847-9288.
Tulaby Lake: Peace and quiet on the southwest side of
the lake/ plus beautiful sunrises. 2 bedroom/ 1 1/2 bath
manufactured home with lakeside deck/ dock and all the
furnishings. Newer sewer system and well. Great hard
bottom with 129' of shoreline and lots of trees. Listed by
Dick Carr. Call showing. Business: 218-847-9288,
Home: 218-847-7182, Toll Free: 1-888-847-9288. #153449 $185,000.
Anishinaabeg Today
Obituaries
Ruth Ross
Ruth Louise Ross, whose Ojibwe name is
“MaKoons,” which means “Little Bear,” 69, of
Cass Lake, died Aug. 5 at Neilson Place in
Bemidji.
She was born Aug. 31, 1936 in Inger, Minn.,
to Rev. Selam and Adeline (Bunker) Ross. She
was raised and educated in
the Cass Lake area. She
attended the Sand Lake and
Cass
Lake
elementary
schools and graduated from
the Cass Lake High School in
1954. She graduated from
the Swedish Hospital nursing program in Minneapolis
as an LPN. She came home
to work at the Cass Lake
PHS Hospital for a time. She was the office manager for many Leech Lake and Minneapolis programs including: the Reservation Business
Committee, in 1973, she and her family moved to
Minneapolis where she worked at the Upper
Midwest American Indian Center, Indian Health
Board Clinic and the Legal Rights Center. She
returned to Cass Lake in 1977, where she was
office manager at the Anishinaabe Legal services,
the Public Health Service Hospital and the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (when it was headquartered at Cass Lake) and the Leech Lake Housing
Authority where she retired in 2000. She volunteered as a hostess at the Leech Lake Elderly
Nutrition Program and the Cass County Senior
Companion Program.
She loved garage sales, attending and dancing in Traditional and Jingle Dress at Pow-Wows,
cooking/baking and crocheting. Everything she
did, she did well and she will be missed many
people.
She is survived by five children: Lenee Ross
of Cass Lake, Shari (Joel) Bebeau of Ball Club,
Brian Funk of Cass Lake, Kenneth T. Rodriguez
of Bemidji, Mario A. (Janice) Rodriguez of Cass
Lake; 14 grandchildren, five great grandchildren;
brother, William (Carolyn) Ross of Cass Lake; sister, Ruby (Simon) Beaulieu of Minneapolis;
numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
her special friend (with whom she had two children) - Jose ”Kenny” Cruz Rodriguez; a sister,
Gloria Bendix-Eyler and a grandson, Alex Ross.
Honorary casketbearers were her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Aug. 7 at the
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in
Cass Lake with Rev. George “Boomer” Collins
officiating.
Arrangements: The Cease Family Funeral
Home in Cass Lake.
Tamara Lee (Belcourt) Stevens
NEW LISTING – STRAWBERRY LAKE AREA: Year
around home or cabin or hunting & fishing retreat.
Between Jack Haw & Strawberry Lake. 2 bedrooms,
kitchen, dining room, living room and large utility room. 3
stall garage/1 stall heated. Lots of trails for ATV, snowmobile, hiking & cross country. Has permanent dock system. Listed by Dick Carr. Call showing. Business: 218847-9288, Home: 218-847-7182, Toll Free: 1-888-8479288. #15-3428 - $118,500.
Gullickson Realty
Tamara Lee Stevens, 22, of Bagley, died Aug.
3 at Merit Care Hospital in Fargo, N.D.
Tamara was born in Bemidji on Nov. 11, 1983
to Bernard Belcourt and Donna Stevens. She
lived in Crookston until she was 13 and then
moved with her dad to the Bagley area. She
attended school in Bagley and graduated from
White Earth Adult Education.
She married Winston Stevens on Sept. 10,
2004 at Sisseton, S.D. She was a vault supervisor
at Shooting Star Casino reaching the position of
supervisor in a short period of time and was
good at her work.
Tamara enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and will be dearly missed by all
who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, Winston and
two sons: Makoons and Nishimee (which means
Little Brother) Stevens of Bagley; father, Bernard
Belcourt of East Grand Forks; mother, Donna
Stevens of Rice Lake; two sisters: Brooke Belcourt
of Grand Forks and Ashely Stevens of Rice Lake;
three brothers: Dustin Belcourt of Bagley, Burton
Stevens Jr. of Rice Lake and Jon Stevens of Rice
Lake; mother and father-in-law, Robin and
Eugene Stevens of Bagley.
She was preceded in death by a son, Winston
Stevens Jr., sister, Valerie Stevens, niece, Sage
Belcourt and grandparents, Darwin and Dorothy
Stevens and Charles and Hazel Belcourt.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Aug.
8 at the Rice Lake Area Fellowship Church in
Rice Lake with the Reverend Tim Brown officiating.
Interment: St. Philips Cemetery in Rice Lake.
Arrangements: Cease Family Funeral Home
in Bagley.
Minn. Work Incentives Connection visits Rez
3 Bedroom on Snider Lake: 150' of lakeshore, 2 dbl
garages, deck, new siding, windows, and flooring. List
#67-47. $224,500. Lara Burnside, realtor, (218) 8494206 - cell
You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today
at (218) 983-3285 X1206
or email today@whiteearth.com
Do you wonder if you would be better off
working than not working? Do you worry
about losing health care coverage if you work?
Need help figuring out the government rules
about work and benefits? Laura McCaughan of
the Minnesota Work Incentives Connection can
help!
Find out how working or working more
affects your government benefits (SSI, SSDI,
Medical Assistance, Food Stamps, etc.) on
Monday, Aug. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the
Shooting Star Casino or 1:30 to 4 p.m. at
Naytahwaush. Please call toll free at 1-800-9766728 for an appointment so you don’t have to
wait.
People who need transportation for this
event should call White Earth Vocational
Rehabilitation toll free at 1-800-763-8629.
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For sale: 2001 Ford Windstar Van SE- $7,700. Very good
opportunity for someone. New brakes, windshield,
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Call (218) 983-3285 Ext. 1206
or email today@whiteearth.com
White Earth Area Home & 40 Acres: Almost new 26' x
40' manufactured home with a 40' x 60' shop on 40 acres
just 1 mile east of White Earth. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths,
central air, large deck & more. Great shop with heat,
bathroom, & cabinets, all ready for your hobbies or business. Nothing to do but enjoy the home and views of
deer & wildlife out the windows. Convenient yet private!
#33-184. $155,000. Dave Schiller, Broker, 421 West
Main Street, Detroit Lakes, (218) 847-5025 www.daveschiller.com.
40 Acres Southeast of Mahnomen: 40 acres of nicely
wooded hunting land just west of Hart Lake, Se
Mahnomen County. Good deer hunting. The land has
not been logged and neighboring woods has. Nice pond
on the NE part of the 40. #33-186. $45,000. Dave
Schiller, Broker, 421 West Main Street, Detroit Lakes,
(218) 847-5025 www.daveschiller.com.
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28. This means that the use of tobacco is prohibited, in
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Lake home for sale by owner: Well maintained, recently
remodeled, one owner, three bedroom, full basement walk
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appointment contact Patti at (218) 573-2064.
2 bedroom, unfurnished. Non-smoking building.
Modern apartments. No pets allowed. Water, sewer,
refuse, cable TV provided. Quiet residential location. An
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IHS Tobacco-Free Policy
This means that starting Aug. 28, staff, patients and
visitors to the White Earth Health Center will not be
allowed to use any tobacco products inside of the fenced
in area surrounding the clinic. Tobacco products include
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco and smokeless
tobacco products.
IHS will continue to offer support to employees who
wish to stop using tobacco products through the
Employee Assistance Program and the Tobacco
Cessation Program offered by the Federal Occupational
Health (FOH). The FOH can be reached at (206) 6152546. People can also call the Free Quitline Smoking
Cessation at (1) 877-724-1090.
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