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NETT LAKE, MINNESOTA - October 2010
On Monday, August 30, tribal government staff
members began moving into their new “home” in
the recently completed Community and
Government Services Center in Nett Lake. But in
keeping with native tradition, a blessing
ceremony was held before office and work
supplies were moved into the building.
During the ceremony, Band Spiritual Advisor
Gene Goodsky gave thanks that no one was hurt
during the construction, and that the project
moved ahead so smoothly. He also expressed
gratitude for the people who made the project
happen, those who will work in the center, and
those who will benefit from the programs and
services administered at the site.
The ceremony was a small one because it
coincided with the Elders’ quarterly meeting with
the RTC. A larger ceremony will be held during
the center’s grand opening celebration on
Thursday, September 23.
Housing now also in
the center
In addition to combining
Accounting,
Administration, Energy
Efficiency, Enrollment,
Human Resources, IT,
Planning and
Community
Development, TERO
and the RTC offices in
one location, the new
center will also contain
the Band’s Housing
Department.
(cont. on page 2)
The morning sun streams into the lobby as Dave Morrison passes out popped
rice and blueberries to the drum group and employees who gathered for the
building blessing on Aug. 19.
2010 Nett Lake wild rice season opens
Favorable weather and water levels led to an
early opening of this year’s wild rice season on
Friday, August 27. However, the Conservation
Committee met later that day, and based on an
abundance of green beds scattered throughout the
lake, the decision was made to postpone further
ricing for the time being. As this issue of the
paper went to press, Committee members
expected to reopen the lake for ricing at the end
of the first week in September.
The crop looks promising, although it would be
hard to duplicate last year’s record harvest, the
DNR reported that this year’s rice beds were
expanded, if somewhat thinner. The weather, as
always, remains a big variable. So far there has
been a lot of rain and a few storms with strong
winds, which diminished the crop.
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DNR Commissioner Corey Strong and the Rice
Committee have been receiving samples and
GPS readings from committee Secretary Mike
Connor, Chris Cox and William Isham. The data
indicate that there will be more areas for Band
members to pick, although ricers may have to
paddle more to harvest beds that aren’t as dense
as in 2009.
For the latest information on the wild rice crop,
visit the Band’s web site www.boisforte.com.
Remember Your Ricing Permit
Bois Forte band members must have a valid
permit to harvest wild rice on Nett Lake. Permits
are on sale at the Vermilion Center and the
Community and Government Services Center in
Nett Lake
during the
regular
business
hours of
MondayFriday 8:00
a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
Conservation
Officers will
also sell
permits at the
Nett Lake
Conservation Committee member
Store on
Mike Connor.
weekends.
(cont. on page 2)
P.O. Box 16 Nett Lake, MN 55772 • bfnews@
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Page 2 • Bois Forte News • October 2010
National and State News
I-CARE will be first-of-its-kind crime
Lawyer who grew
fighting program for tribal communities up on Range
decided to create a computer system linking
I-CARE is a fitting name for the new Indian
named magistrate
Minneapolis police with tribal police in
Crime Awareness, Research and Evaluation
Minnesota and Wisconsin so they could share
project, because it grew out of one father’s deep
in Duluth
and evaluate crime data. In 2007, the two men
love for his children and his community.
In 2003, Minneapolis Police Sergeant Bill Blake
lost his daughter Erica Rae to gun violence on a
Wisconsin reservation. Blake, a Red Lake Nation
member whose Ojibwe name Chi Ma-iingan
means Big Wolf, channeled his grief into efforts
to reduce crime on Indian reservations.
Blake and fellow Minneapolis police officer
Clint Letch, who is of Cherokee heritage,
received a two-year, $600,000 federal grant to
create I-CARE, which will be the first program
of its kind in the country. The Criminal Justice
Center for Innovation at Fox Valley Technical
College in Appleton, Wisconsin has also gotten
involved in the project, and Minnesota Senator
Al Franken is trying to secure $375,000 more in
federal funding for I-CARE.
I-CARE still faces many financial and logistical
challenges, such as developing a
uniform crime reporting method
and upgrading computer hardware
and software, but already eight
Minnesota and four Wisconsin
tribal communities have signed on.
“Before this, many of the tribal
police chiefs did not even know
each other,” Letch told the St. Paul
Pioneer Press’s Rubén Rosario this
summer (Blake died of a brain
aneurysm in 2009). “Now, we have
at least 13 tribal police chiefs who
know each other, are sharing crime
information and engaging in
dialogue about common crime
concerns.”
Leo Brisbois, a member
of the White Earth Band
of Ojibwa, has been
appointed U.S.
magistrate judge in
Duluth. Brisbois was
born in Aurora and grew
up in Hibbing, where he Leo Brisbois
was goalie on the high
school hockey team and a top cross-country
runner. In a release from his office, Brisbois said,
“The values which were instilled in me while
growing up on the Iron Range and which will
serve as touchstones to guide me in the
performance of my new duties as a Magistrate
Judge are a commitment to hard work, the
treatment of all persons with respect and dignity,
and an unwavering dedication to equal justice
under law.
Brisbois studied at Hamline University in St.
Paul where he earned his undergraduate and law
degrees. He served as the first American Indian
president of the Minnesota State Bar Association
from 2009-2010 and is a member of the
Minnesota American Indian Bar Association.
Smithsonian, Indian Affairs
Council to create treaty exhibit
In what is being called its first-ever exhibit for a local area, the Smithsonian
Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC has
partnered with the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and the Minnesota Humanities
Center to create a traveling exhibit on treaties.
The Minnesota American Indian Treaties Project will help natives and non-natives
better understand the true circumstances surrounding Indian lands and the treatment of
Indian people. More than one out of every 10 Indian treaties in U.S. history involved
land within Minnesota territorial boundaries, but until now most information about the
treaties has omitted native points of view.
The treaties project will be funded in part with $250,000 the Minnesota Humanities
Center received from the state legislature to work on programs with the Minnesota
Indian Affairs Council.
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Bois Forte News • October 2010 • Page 3
RTCNews
Help us ensure the accuracy of the Veterans’ Memorial
The Bois Forte Band is getting ready to construct
its memorial to the men and women who have
served in uniform in defense of the country and
the Band. Please help us ensure the accuracy of
this new memorial by checking the following list
to make sure we have not omitted any names,
and that we have not included names in error. If
you have a correction to the list, please contact
Ernie Steel at 218-757-0111 or
ernest.steel@state.mn.us. We appreciate your
assistance in honoring our veterans.
Alphabetical List of Bois Forte Veterans
Adams, Gary W.
Adams, Gordon Jr.
Adams, Gordon T.
Adams, Pete Jr.
Adams, Ron
Adams, William
Allen, Judith Marie
Anderson, David S.
Anderson, George
Anderson, John Jr.
Anderson, John Sr.
Anderson, Joseph T.
Anderson, Michael R.
Anderson, Terry L.
Anderson, William J.
Ballinger, Jarrod
Ballinger, Jason J.
Barto, Ernest Sr.
Benner, Frank Sr.
Berlien, Robert
Boness, Bennie
Boness, Calvin
Boness, Frank Jr.
Boness, Harry Sr.
Boness, Justin
Boness, Roy
Boness, Walton
Boney, Arnold
Boney, James Jr.
Boney, James Sr.
Boney, Peter Jr.
Boney, Peter Sr.
Boshey, Elmer
Boshey, Ernest Jr.
Boshey, Ernest Sr.
Boshey, Eugene Jr.
Boshey, Eugene Sr.
Boshey, George
Boshey, Milton
Boshey, Ray
Boshey, Richard
Boshey, Ronald
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Army
Marine Corps.
Army
Marine Corps.
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps.
Army
Navy
Navy
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Marine Corps.
Navy
Army
Army
Air Force
Army
Army
Army
Marine Corps.
Army
Army
Navy
Marine Corps.
Navy
Marine Corps.
Air Force
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Air Force
Army
Army
Marine Corps.
Brown, Chandler
Brown, Ira
Brown, Paul
Brown, Tim
Champagne, Maurice
Chicag, Gerald Jr.
Chicag, Gerald Sr.
Chicag, Rachelle
Chosa, Donald Jr.
Chosa, Donald Sr.
Chosa, Eugene
Chosa, Fred Jr.
Chosa, Henry F.
Chosa, LeRoy
Chosa, Matthew V.
Chosa, Peter
Chosa, Raymond
Chosa, Ronald M.
Chosa, Vincent Jr.
Chosa, Vincent Sr.
Chosa, Ward
Columbus, Duane
Columbus, Joe
Columbus, Leo
Columbus, Leonard Sr.
Connnor, Larry
Connor, Alden
Connor, Francis
Connor, James
Connor, Jonathan
Connor, Kay
Connor, Kenneth
Connor, Lafayette Jr.
Connor, Lafayette Sr.
Connor, Lawrence Sr.
Connor, Loren
Connor, Paul
Connor, Peggy
Cook, Ernest M.
Cook, Helena
Cook, Joseph A.
Cook, Wilbur
Correa, Fred
Crowe, Kenneth D.
Curry, Archie
Curry, Leo
Day, Clyde
Day, Earl Francis Sr.
Day, Stanley
Day, William Jr.
Deegan, James
Donald, Gary W.
Donald, Pete
Drift, Darwin
Drift, Dennis
Drift, Ernest Sr.
Drift, Louis
Navy
Marine Corps.
Marine Corps.
Marine Corps.
Air Force
Marine Corps.
Air Force
Air Force
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Air Force
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Air Force
Marine Corps.
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Marine Corps.
Marine Corps.
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Marine Corps.
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Marine Corps.
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Women Army Corps.
Army Air Force
Navy
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Army
Army
Navy
Marine Corps.
Navy
Army
Army
Navy
Navy
Army
Navy
Drift, Peter Sr.
Drift, Raymond Jr.
Drift, Raymond Sr.
Drouillard, Barney
Drouillard, Michael
Drouillard, Raymond
Drouillard, Raymond
Drouillard, Robert
Drouillard, Lawrence ìBudî
Dupree, Frank
Earley, Raymond
Ellis, Bruce
Ellis, Patricia
Emery, Earl
Emery, Leslie
Emery, William
Engrav, Alan C
Enspach, Jeffrey
Enspach, Thomas
Fairbanks, Nicole
Fisher, Gary W.
Fisher, Michelle
Fisher, Philamaine
Gawboy, Bradley
Gawboy, James
Geshick, Albert
Geshick, Amos
Geshick, Donald
Geshick, Lawerance
Geshick, Ronald
Geshick, Wilbur
Geyer, Ralph
Goggleye, Charles
Goggleye, Harold Jr.
Goggleye, Harold Sr.
Goggleye, Jess Jr.
Goggleye, Joseph
Goggleye, Raymond
Goggleye, William Sr.
Gonier, Charles Sr.
Gonier, Donald
Gonier, Elmer
Gonier, Joseph
Gonier, Joseph D.
Goodsky, Alfred
Goodsky, Archie
Goodsky, Curtis
Goodsky, Dianna
Goodsky, Eugene
Goodsky, Harold Jr.
Goodsky, Harold Sr.
Goodsky, Harvey D.
Goodsky, Henry Jr.
Hackey, Archie A.
Hackey, Donald
Hackey, George
Marine Corps.
Army
Army
Merchant Marines
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Army
Marine Corps.
Air Force
Air Force
Army
Navy
Navy
Marine Corps.
Army
Air Force
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Marine Corps.
Navy
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Army
Marine Corps.
Navy
Marine Corps.
Navy
Navy
Navy (Sea Bees)
Navy
Army
Army
Marine Corps.
Army
Navy
Army
(cont. on page 4)
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Page 4 • Bois Forte News • October 2010
RTCNews
(Veteran’s List cont. from page 3)
Hackey, Guy E.
Hackey, Jack
Hackey, Jerry Jr.
Halvorson, Eric
Hanks, Gene
Hardwig, Lance E.
Hawk, Raymond
Helgerson, Denise
Herhusky, Jack
Hill, Ernestine
Holmes, Axel Jr.
Holmes, Axel Sr.
Isham, Bruce
Isham, Curtis E. Sr.
Isham, Ed Sr.
Isham, Felix
Isham, Fred
Isham, Ira
Isham, Ira W.
Isham, Lee
Isham, Roberta
Isham, Wayne
Isham, William M.
Iversen, Alicia
Jacobsen, Eric
Johnson, Nels
Johnson, William
Jordan, Fred
Jordan, Gene
Kenny, Clifford
King, Corey
King, Dale R.
King, Daniel
King, Donald Jr.
King, Donald Sr.
King, Duane M.
King, Kenneth Jr.
King, Kenneth Sr.
King, LaVerne
King, Melvin
King, Nathaniel
King, Roger
King, Ron
King, Troy
King, Walter Jr.
King, Walter Sr.
King, Warren
King, Wayne
King, William
Kletschka, Ricardo
Kletschka, Roger
Kornezos, Michael Sr.
Landgren, Ernest
Landgren, Robert
LaPrairie, William Jr.
LaRoque, Burdell
LaRoque, William
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Navy
Army
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Marine Corps.
Army
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Navy
Air Force
Navy
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Marine Corps.
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Marine Corps.
Marine Corps.
Navy
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Marine Corps.
Army
Army
Army
Marine Corps.
Army
Army
Air Force
Army
Marine Corps.
Navy
Navy
Navy
Air Force
Army
Army
Marine Corps.
Marine Corps.
Army
Air Force
Army
Army
Air Force
Navy
Air Force
Army
Army
Marine Corps.
Army
Navy
Marine Corps.
Navy
Army
Larson, Conrad
Larson, Darrell L.
Larson, James R.
Leecy, Frederick
Leecy, Kevin
Leecy, Merle
Leecy, Micheal
LeGard, Jerry Sr.
Lien, Garrett
Lien, Kenneth
Lien, Theodore
Light, William
Lightfeather, Elroy
Littlewolf, Donovan
Lumbar, Francis
Lumbar, Lyle Jr.
Lumbar, Lyle Sr.
Lumbar, Milton
Lumbar, Richard
Lumbar, Russel
Lumbar, Stanley
Lyons, Dean
Lyons, Ken Sr.
Lyons, Warren
Mainville, Eli
Mainville, Ernest J.
Mason, Anthony
McDougall, Allan
McDougall, Frederick D.
McNey, Shirley
Mertens, Jennie
Mihelich, George Jr.
Mihelich, George Sr.
Mihelich, John
Mihelich, Micheal
Mihelich, Steve
Miller, Leslie
Mohler, Charles
Morrison, Daniel Jr.
Morrison, Floyd
Morrison, Joseph
Nevitt, Walter
O’Connell, Doris
O’Leary, Donald
O’Leary, John
OLeary, William F
O'Leary Kelsey John
O'Leary, Dave
O'Leary, Leonard G.
O'Leary, Thomas
Ostby, David L.
Ostby, Mckinnon
Pete, Alec
Pete, Howard Jr.
Pete, James
Pete, Jerry
Pete, Peter Jr.
Porter, Barry
Porter, Bryan
Army
Marine Corps.
Marine Corps.
Army
Army
Army
Army
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Army
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Air Force
Marine Corps.
Army
Army
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Marine Corps.
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Army
Army
Marine Corps.
Army
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Air Force
Air Force
Air Force
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Army
Army
Army
Porter, Edwin B.
Porter, Jennie
Porter, Jimmy
Porter, Keith
Rabbit, Daniel
Rabbit, Harvey
Rainbird, Jimmy
Raymond, Dennis E
Raymond, Russell J
Rich, Albert
Rich, Dennis J.
Rich, Marvin
Robertson, Brett
Roy, Bennie
Roy, Francis
Roy, Robert
Sam, Clifford John
Sam, David Alan
Sam, Ike
Sam, James
Sam, Patrick
Sam, Wilson Charles
Sheehy, Gerald Franklin
Sheehy, Thomas
Shock, Clyde Jr.
Shuster, Bruce
Smith, Donald
Sore Eyes, Henry
Steel, Ernest Sr.
Strong, Albert
Strong, Dawn
Strong, Denise
Strong, Herbert Sr.
Strong, John
Strong, Kenneth
Strong, Kevin
Strong, Louis
Strong, Norman
Strong, Rodney
Strong, Wilbert Sr.
Strong, Wilbur
Tennent, William
Tibbetts, Nathaniel
Tibbetts, Nathaniel
Tibbetts, Wiley B.
Tibbetts, William B.
Tibbetts, William Jr.
Toivonen, George
Toivonen, James
Tolrud, Douglas
Tolrud, Timothy
Tolrud, William
Tomczak, Lynne
Toutloff, David
Toutloff, Frank
Villebrun, David
Villebrun, Elmer
Villebrun, Frank
Navy
Marine Corps.
Marine Corps.
Marine Corps.
Army
Navy
Army
Navy
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps.
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Army
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Army
Marine Corps.
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Army
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Navy (Sea Bees)
Marine Corps.
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Army
Marine Corps.
Marine Corps.
Air Force
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Air Force
Air Force
Air Force
Marine Corps.
Marine Corps.
Navy
Air Force
Navy
Navy
Air Force
Army
Army
Air Force
Army
(cont. on page 5)
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Bois Forte News • October 2010 • Page 5
Nett Lake
Nett Lake Food
Shelf receives 440
pounds of food
More than $1,000 also donated
In July, the Nett
Lake Food Shelf
received more
than 440 pounds
of food and well
over $1,000
courtesy of
Babs and
Babs and Laverne Wheeler
Laverne
Wheeler, a
Chaska couple who host monthly dinner parties
in their home to collect contributions for food
shelves in northern Minnesota.
Theresa Drift, Community Nutrition Educator,
attended the gathering and explained that the
Wheelers have hosted their dinners – which can
draw up to four dozen people – since February
2008. All the food and money raised has gone to
communities such as Eveleth, Virginia, Gilbert
and Cass Lake. “We know there are lots of needs
in the Twin Cities, too,” Babs told the Star
Tribune newspaper last year, “but…Up North,
people are hurting even more, so that’s where
we go.”
GeWaden Dunkley,
son of Kelly and Mike
Dunkley of Vermilion,
continues to recover
from a serious auto
accident in April,
through vigorous
physical rehabilitation
at Courage Center in
Golden Valley,
Minnesota.
GeWaden’s goal is to
GeWaden Dunkley
complete his rehabilitation in time to begin studying at St.
Scholastica College in 2011.
Friends and family have established a medical
fund to help GeWaden and his family.
Contributions can be sent to:
American Bank
4539 US Hwy 53
Orr, MN 55771-8322
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Boozhoo!
They say you are at peace
when every season seems
to be your favorite…Just
when I was enjoying the
beauty of summer- I
remembered how much I
love Fall. Ricers,
Hunters, and Football.
We are truly blessed.
The Wild Rice Crop was Brandon Benner
looking good this year
but a number of factors just didn’t go our way
this year. We really had a HUGE amount of
worms this year- we are looking into that
problem. Plus, some untimely storms that took
just enough of the ripe stuff. The Conservation/
Rice Committee did open the lake a little earlier
than usual- but the warm weather and early crops
from nature prompted that. Again it’s a fine line
the Committee must walk- opening too late,
opening too early. The Meetings are ALWAYS
posted and open to everyone. We encourage all
to get involved next year. We also will be
seeking help from our elders- getting them out to
help us. All in all, mostly everyone that went got
enough eating rice…which we should still be
Thankful for.
Staying on the topic of our Lake- maybe we
could all help and take care of it a weekend or
two. Opening the tributaries and such things. I
know of many able bodied men and ladies that
would participate in this. Getting power saws,
brush saws, canoes, and good old fashioned
Anishibeg power to get the job done. If you are
interested in this idea please get in touch with
me. Traditions need to be followed again maybe.
(Veteran’s List cont. from page 4)
Villebrun, Micheal
Villebrun, Milo Jr.
Villebrun, Milo Sr.
Wakemup, Daniel
Wakemup, Ralph
Walters, Kenneth J
Walters, Paul E
Wawegan, Albert
Wein, Douglas
Wein, Gordon
Wein, William
Whiteman, Eugene
Whiteman, Janella
Whiteman, Jarrod
Whiteman, Jerome
Marine Corps.
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State Gaming- please watch the elections and
upcoming votes in the State of Minnesota
introducing Gaming. This will affect all Tribes.
This is a time when we need to all do our part in
keeping Fortune Bay Resort/Casino in the best
light as possible. Take Pride in our
establishment. Make our players and visitors
feel welcome. If we do this- we can stay
competitive no matter what happens. People for
the most part will come back to where they are
treated the best. We as a Council are working
with staff at Fortune Bay to make sure we are
staying on top of this and fixing areas that need
to be addressed.
I will be setting up meetings with FOOD at my
own expense in the upcoming months- In
Duluth, Virginia, Minneapolis, and Bemidji.
These meetings will be my way of saying Thank
You. I also will be hearing your concerns and
opening up a line of communication with you. I
am looking at starting my own Website. Where I
can answer questions you may have. Please
remember however- respect is a two way street.
I will answer anything- as long as it respectfully
done.
On a Council level- we have had some very
heated discussions at time. Only time will be the
judge of who’s arguments are right. If I was
wrong on some arguments and issues- I will
openly admit so to the other Council Members.
We also must agree on certain things that affect
the Band as a whole.
I work with them, but I work for you- I answer
to you.
Humbly and Respectfully,
Brandon Benner, District 1 Representative
Whiteman, John
Whiteman, John K.
Whiteman, Regina
Whiteman, Roger Jr.
Whiteman, Ronald
Whiteman, William
Wickner, David
Wilkie, Richard
Wirta, Anna
Wirta, Warner B.
Wirta, William T.
Woodenfrog, John
Zapata, Adrienne
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Vermilion
Summer Youth ‘went to the dogs,
horses, and bears!’
The dog is a certified companion dog
who's specialty is patiently listening to
kids read, without interrupting or
correcting or criticism! This program is
designed to encourage kids to read out
loud, and was very popular, with kids
asking to be able to read to the dog!
This program was sponsored by the
Vermilion Local Indian
Education Committee.
Roger and Gloria Toutloff completed 200 miles of
walking to meet one of the major health goals of
the new walking program developed by the
Vermilion Family Wellness Center and Weight
Watchers. To acknowledge their accomplishment
Roger and Gloria received the Vermilion Family
Wellness Club 200 mile hooded sweatshirts they
are wearing in the picture above, along with
some food preparation items to support them in
their commitment to living healthy.
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On two occasions, Sunnie
Martin (our Program Director)
and her mother, Terri, have
transported their horses from
Embarrass to Vermilion and let
the kids learn about horses and
experience a horseback ride!
This too has been a great treat
for our youth, who seem to
come out of the woodwork when news
that the " horses are here!" gets around.
They plan on one more visit before cold
weather sets in. Our thanks to the
Martins for this volunteer activity!
On Sept 2, 17 Club members ventured
to Ely to visit the North American Bear
Center, where they learned all about
bears through interactive media, displays, and a "scavenger hunt" for bear facts
provided by Bear Center staff. The trip included a hike on the facility's Nature Trails
and a picnic lunch. And oh yeah- we were greatly entertained by the live bears!!
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Urban Office
Preschoolers soaking up their native language
Little kids are language sponges. We hear that all
the time. Through the efforts of the Dakota and
Ojibwe Language Revitalization Alliance
(DOLRA) more Native American families who
would want their young child(ren) to learn
Ojibwe or Dakota now have that opportunity.
The initiative was the brainchild of a small group
of women who saw a void and set out to fill it.
Bois Forte member Betty Jane Schaaf explains,
“We called ourselves the ‘Native American Early
Childhood Leaders Circle’. We weren’t elect
officials or professors but we were all mothers;
and mothers know a little something about
advocating for their kids.”
Hope Flannagan (far right) introduces “Cubby”,
also known as Betty Jane Schaaf to a young family
at the August Urban Office picnic.
Betty Jane’s own mother, Betty Bowstring a
fellow Bois Forte Band member, is also active
member of the Native American Leaders Circle.
Betty Jane went on to become the Curriculum
Specialist for Wicoie Nandagikendan Early
Childhood Language Immersion Program
Jennifer Bendickson, coordinator for the
American Indian Early Childhood Leaders
Circle, which organized the DOLRA, said, "If
someone lost his or her German or Irish or
Swedish language over the past generations, you
can go back to Germany or Sweden and learn it.
If we lose our Dakota or Ojibwe languages, there
will be no place to learn this. This is the home of
the Dakota and Ojibwe languages."
The DOLRA gathered Elders; fluent Dakota and
Ojibwe speakers, early childhood and childcare
providers, members from all eleven Tribes in
Minnesota, educators, school achievement, and
education advocates, and community members to
examine the barriers and opportunities to
language revitalization, convening people who
are concerned about the loss of language,
supporting each others work, and building
awareness at the state and local levels of
language revitalization and immersion programs.
DOLRA helped pass legislation recognizing
Ojibwe and Dakota languages, funding for U of
M Duluth and Twin Cities for teacher preparation
and $2.5 Million in legacy dollars to revitalize
the Dakota and Ojibwe languages.
For Alliance members, language is important to
fully understand the cultures, to connect the past,
present, and future. Language is connected to the
heart and it
connects the
young people to
the Elders.
Because the
Ojibwe and
Dakota
languages were
forcefully and
often violently
Betty Jane Schaaf, Language
taken away
Curriculum Specialist for
thorough the
Wicoie
Nanclagikendan
boarding schools,
many people see Language Immersion Program.
language
revitalization as an important step in reclaiming
culture, educational achievement, and a positive
image of one’s self.
Betty Jane arranges for “Cubby” the bear to
spread the word about the value of keeping our
Native American languages alive. Cubby has
become the mascot for the immersion program.
In August, Cubby traded handshakes and highfives with 2-6 year old and their families who
attended a four-day free Native language camp.
(cont. on page 9)
Once the original group worked cooperatively
with the Alliance of Early Childhood
Professionals it became apparent that there was a
lack of Native American language curriculum in
the schools and too few certified educators who
could teach it. Elders began offering language
instruction in a few schools but a lack of
transportation and compensation made this
impractical to maintain over time.
In April of 2004, a public hearing was held to
discuss the survival and revitalization of the
Dakota and Ojibwe languages. At that time there
were less than 30 fully fluent Dakota speakers
living in Minnesota and few fully fluent speakers
left on each of the seven Ojibwe Reservations in
Minnesota – working together to revitalize their
languages had become an imperative and urgent.
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Youth/Education
Band member plans Tribal
Administration Master’s program
Bois Forte is
moving one step
closer to ensuring
excellent future
governance, thanks
to a Band member
who is preparing to
launch a specialized
master’s program.
Tadd Johnson, a
Todd Johnson
professor who
chairs the
University of
Minnesota-Duluth’s American Indian Studies
Department, is creating a Master of Tribal
Administration and Governance, a specialized
program catered to Native American culture and
needs. It will be offered at UMD on weekends so
members from various Minnesota and Wisconsin
Bands can participate. It would likely be
subsidized – at least in part. It will probably
involve internships and may include web
components.
For now, Johnson is busy doing his homework.
He’s been meeting with officials from
Minnesota’s Tribes since May 2009, amassing
feedback on what kind of skills they’re seeking
from future employees and leaders. They have
been clear on their needs, Johnson said. “One
tribal leader requested someone who can take on
a problem or project, determine the mission,
budget and team and then execute.”
A case study
As Band member Tadd Johnson has been
planning a master’s program in tribal
governance, he’s been closely consulting a
professor who currently leads such a program,
the only accredited one in the country.
Alan Parker is a citizen of Chippewa Cree Tribal
Nation and a professor at Evergreen State
College in Olympia, Wash. He coordinates and
teaches the college’s Tribal Master of Public
Administration at Evergreen, which began in
2000. He considers it a resounding success.
“We’ve determined there’s a real need out
there,” Parker said. Tribal leaders consistently
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Other needs pertain to unique Native American
issues: someone who has an acute understanding
of sovereignty and a detailed grasp of federal
law; someone who understands the sociology and
history of tribal management. And when it comes
to the curriculum, Tribal leaders have provided
Johnson with a laundry list, including land
acquisition, intertribal relations, accounting,
ethics, conflict resolution, grant writing, decision
making, use of technology, resource management
and treaty knowledge. The program would rely
heavily on case studies and call on Tribal
Leaders to be guest speakers.
For the best start,
enroll your child in
Head Start
Now that older students have a month of school
under their belts, it may be time to rethink how
best to care for the littlest kids who are still at
home.
Johnson commended Bois Forte’s attendance and
involvement at these consultations. “Bois Forte
has really been great at participating in the
planning meetings and providing suggestions for
the program, which makes me proud.”
The final consultation was held at Mystic Lake
Casino Aug. 26. Education Commissioner Billie
Mason and Secretary-Treasurer David Morrison
participated in the round table discussion with
representatives of other Tribes, UM-D and
Professor Alan Parker of Evergreen State College
(see case study below). Johnson then
consolidated the notes and research he had
accrued. He is now writing the curriculum. He
said he senses a strong interest in and need for
such a program and is eager to move forward
with it. His colleagues and superiors at the
University of Minnesota-Duluth have been very
supportive, Johnson added.
told Parker: “We need a crash course in tribal
leadership.” That inspired the program, which
tends to attract students in their 30s and 40s
who have bachelors and are looking to take
the next step in tribal leadership and
engagement. “The common denominator
among our students is they are motivated to
play a leadership role, to really make a
contribution back to their community.”
The coursework is completely designed around
American Indians, and students are able to
customize it even more with research about
their particular Band. Two students studied the
history of the blood quantum policy and
uncovered its origin: slavery days. Parker is
now encouraging them to advance their study,
turning it into a doctoral dissertation.
Former Nett Lake Head Start graduates.
Head Start – the national school readiness
program for children from ages 3 to 5 – is ready
to serve families in Nett Lake and Vermilion.
Why Head Start? Since 1965, the program has
provided low-income children and their families
with preschool education, health care, and
services for parents. The benefits of this
investment are significant.
For statistics from the National Head Start
Association and more information about the
Head Start program, please see page 9.
Just as Tadd Johnson has more recently done,
Parker was thorough in consulting Tribal
Leaders before launching his program. “They
feel invested in this because it was created at
their request,” he said. “And they just see the
merits.”
Four cohorts of students have graduated so
far. Initially, Parker and his colleagues handpicked students. Now the program naturally
generates enrollment. “The level of interest
has continued to grow,” he said. “We have no
trouble filling a class.” Twenty five to 30
students generally fill a class.
Parker said the weekend courses have made it
easier for students, many of whom commute
from a considerable distance.
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(Native language cont. from page 7)
(Head Start cont. from page 8)
• By the end of kindergarten, Head Start
graduates read and write as well as their peers,
and perform nearly as well in math.
• As they continue in elementary and secondary
school, Head Start graduates achieve increased
test scores and are less likely to repeat a grade or
need special education.
• Head Start provides medical and dental services
to children who otherwise might not receive
them.
• Parents of Head Start children report more
confidence, less anxiety, and greater overall
satisfaction with life.
• Longer term, Head Start graduates are much
less likely to be charged with a crime than
brothers or sisters who did not attend the
program.
The Bois Forte Band offers full Head Start
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programs in Nett Lake and Vermilion. Special
emphasis is placed on assisting low-income
families and children with special needs. Daycare
is offered in Nett Lake for the youngest children,
while preschoolers are guided through an ageappropriate curriculum to prepare them for
school.
To ensure that Head Start children have a safe
and healthy learning environment, the program
includes family involvement activities and
attention to medical, dental and nutritional needs.
And of course play is important for any child, so
this year, Vermilion Head Start is constructing a
new playground
For more information on how Head Start can
give your child the best start, contact the Bois
Forte Early Childhood Program at 218-757-3265,
or e-mail Head Start Director Christine Bloom at
cbloom@boisforte-nsn.gov.
Cubby also made an appearance at this summer’s
Bois Forte Urban Office picnic held at the
Wabun Pavilion of Minnehaha Park in
Minneapolis which was attended by 125 people.
“Cubby puts people at ease,” shares Betty Jane.
“Kids are proud to say the new words they’ve
learned to Cubby. Even the adults give it a try
and are less concerned about making a mistake
or looking silly, probably because Cubby looks
pretty silly himself. We just want everyone to
know that speaking their Native language not
only can be done but it can be fun!”
To learn more about half-day preschool programs
in Minneapolis which include Native American
language immersion call (612) 721-4246 or go
to: www.earlychildpro.org.
Portions of this article were excerpted from the
“NAIIP News Path” newsletter.
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Page 10 • Bois Forte News • October 2010
Elders
A Generation to Continue Our Stories
By Dr. Linda Grover
Not long ago one of my
grandsons told me that his
mother was going teach him
how to sew a button back
onto his pants. I said, “Oh,
that will be a good thing for
you to know. My Uncle
Dr. Linda Grover Albert told me once how he
learned to sew on buttons
when he was a little boy at Indian School, and
that he was always able to take care of his own
clothes, and his brothers’, too.” My daughter
gave her boy The Look; you know the one that
mothers give their boys? She was saying without
words, “Remember this.
Remember your grandma, remember Uncle
Albert, long passed away but now you and I are
touching his life. Remember that it was lived
with meaning, that it wasn’t easy and that it had
purpose. We are lucky, we are thankful for all
that he did for us. Remember. Think of this.” I
think that she was happy and honored to have
that little bit of story that day; I know it made me
happy that she thought it was important. I
watched my grandson’s face. He was taking it
all in; he is a Listener. There is much more to
the story of Uncle Albert, and schooling, and our
family, and the history and survival of the
Ojibwe. When the time is right I will continue
from this small beginning by telling him more of
the stories that Uncle Albert told to me. He will,
Elders travel to
Niagara Falls
Three buses carrying 132 Elders and chaperones
Jacque Wilson, Karen Connor, Corinna Lyons,
Muriel Deegan, Roxanne Goggleye, Ray Hawk,
Jim Boshey and Stan Day are scheduled to head
east on Saturday, October 3 for the 2010 Elders
trip.
The Elders voted in a spring survey to travel to
Niagara Falls, New York for their one week trip.
Justina Drift, who works at the Nett Lake Elder
Nutrition Program was assigned the
responsibility of planning the trip. With the input
of the Elders, Justina planned the following
itinerary:
October 2 – Two buses will pickup Elders at
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I hope, feel happy and honored as the story
evolves; I know that the happiness and honor that
I will feel will be tenfold.
He is a Listener; another of my grandsons could
perhaps become a Storyteller. Before school
started this semester he and his girl cousin spent
a Saturday afternoon at UMD straightening and
tidying my bookshelves and office; when they
were finished we walked over to the Tweed
Museum of Art to see Ojibwe artist Rabbett
Before Horses’ creation painting. I noticed that
one of Terry’s shoe laces was undone and I
opened my mouth to say, “tie your shoe,” but as
he approached the painting he looked so
engrossed that I didn’t want to interrupt. Their
backs to me, I watched them take it in, and they
too became a piece of art: a seventh-grade boy in
baggy jeans, t-shirt and sneakers and a graceful
long-haired teenage girl framed by the lovely sky
and water blues of the sacred story interpretation.
Happy October
Birthday, Elders!
Gaynard Strong
Roger Toutloff
Josephine Chavers
Shirley Bixby
William Isham
Loretta Knutson
Mary Strong
Rita Vidal
Terrie Morrison
William Day
Lillian Boshey
10-1
10-2
10-5
10-5
10-10
10-11
10-11
10-13
10-14
10-16
10-22
“I know this,” Terry said to Rachel said in his
soft voice. “It’s Nanaboozhoo … see? There he
is, and there’s the animals, and there’s the turtle.”
“Why does he have rabbit ears?” Rachel asked.
As he quietly explained I stepped back for an
even better look at this piece of Ojibwe art
“Terry and Rachel with Nanaboozhoo,” that is
now housed with the rest of my collection,
intangibly and indelibly, in my memory and
heart.
Fortune Bay in Tower. A third bus will pickup
Elders from the Twin Cities. The three buses will
meet in Duluth and begin their caravan east.
The group will spend their first night at St
Ignace, Michigan. The next day, one group will
take the Agawa Canyon Train ride out of Sioux
St Marie. The second group will stay in on the
United States side of the border and tour
Makinac Island.
Oct 4 -The entire group departs St Ignace and
arrives later that day in Niagara Falls where they
will stay at the Seneca Niagara Casino Hotel.
Oct 5- After a good night sleep, the group will
board the Maid of the Mist boat for their ride to
an up close view of Niagara Falls. Later that
night they will be treated to a fireworks show in
Buffalo.
Oct 6 – All aboard for a scenic railroad trip on an
old steam locomotive to view the fall colors near
Attica, New York.
Oct 7 – The group is in for an unusual treat
today; a ride on a boat through the Lockport,
New York cave as they tour the underground
water tunnel that made up the historic Erie Canal.
Later that night the group heads back to the
Seneca Casino Hotel for dinner and
entertainment.
Oct 8 – Time to pack up and head west. The
group will depart Niagara for the first leg of their
drive home. The fun continues with a final night
together at the HoChunk Casino near the
Wisconsin Dwells.
October 9 – Everyone returns home, buses will
drop off the happy travelers in Duluth, Vermilion
and Minneapolis.
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Culture
New Book Examines Ojibwe History
from Native Perspective
This month marks the release of The Assassination of Hole in the Day by Dr.
Anton Treuer. Hole in the Day the Younger was the self-styled leader of all the
Ojibwe when he was murdered in 1868 as he travelled to Washington, DC, to fight
the removal of his people to a reservation at White Earth. The men who fatally
shot him were also Ojibwe, and the reasons for their actions have been the cause
of speculation since then, from personal jealously to retaliation for Hole in the
Day’s role in the Dakota Conflict of 1862. Most historians have tried to explain
the story by looking at Indian-white relations at the time, but Treuer instead
focuses on interactions between tribes and the role of Ojibwe tradition and culture.
Anton Treuer
Treuer also interviewed more than 50 elders to better explain the events leading
up to Hole in the Day’s death. Treuer, the son of Bois Forte Tribal Court Judge
Margaret Treuer, is a professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University. He is the author of Ojibwe in
Minnesota and several books on the Ojibwe language, and he edits Oshkaabewis Native Journal, the
only academic journal of the Ojibwe language.
Bois Forte News seeks Band members’
insights and inspirations
“Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking.”
- Black Elk, Oglala Lakota, 1863-1950
Native American culture is astonishingly rich in words and images of wisdom, inspiration and
guidance. Respect and pride for native traditions have helped tribes endure desperate circumstances,
and the lessons learned from these traditions have also benefited non-Indians seeking greater
understanding of the world.
The Bois Forte News invites Band members to share the Ojiwbe culture, on a new page dedicated to
this purpose. We would love to hear from you about the events, insights or beliefs that you have
found especially valuable or uplifting. Legends, dreams, poems, paintings, drawings, quotations – all
these and more are welcome. Please contact helenwilkie@comcast.net to share your inspiration and
wisdom with others.
Wisdom Steps –
and Swings – for
Elders’ Health
On September 17, three teams of Bois Forte
golfers competed in the 7th annual Wisdom
Steps golf tournament at the Black Bear Resort
Casino in Carlton, just outside of Duluth.
During the tournament, the participants couldn’t
help but think of the late Ruthann Strong and the
tremendous work she did in her life promoting
Wisdom Steps at Bois Forte. The organization, a
partnership between tribal communities and the
Minnesota Board on Aging, encourage Elders to
take simple steps to improve their own health,
such as losing weight, quitting smoking, walking
more and getting important medical screenings.
Kristen Strong, Ruthann’s niece, attended a
Wisdom Steps conference earlier this year and
was presented with a blanket in memory of
Ruthann’s efforts. Kristen, the manager of the
Native Heart Fitness Center in Nett Lake and
Bois Forte’s current Wisdom Steps
representative, also received a blanket.
Kristen presented Ruthann’s blanket to the RTC
who then gave it to Mary Strong, Ruthann’s
stepdaughter. Mary said, “It’s a beautiful blanket
but this is such an honor the entire community
should enjoy it.” So plans have been made to
display the blanket in a case at the new
Community and Tribal Government Center in
Nett Lake. The display case will also contain a
photo of Ruthann in her jingle dress. Be sure and
look for the tribute to Ruthann when you visit
the new Center.
For more information on wisdom steps and
healthy living for Elders, visit
www.wisdomsteps.org.
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Tribal Gov’t News &Reports
Looking for Volunteers to serve on a
Tara Geshick
Steering Committee for the Community promoted to
Development Financial Institution
Manager of
In last month’s issue, I introduced our new initiative to establish a CDFI to
Environmental
provide financial products and services to the Bois Forte community (note:
we envision the CDFI as a credit union). You may also have seen me around Services
community meetings, where I have been updating you on our progress and
providing a picture of where we are headed.
Nikki Pieratos
Right now, I am looking for qualified and committed people to serve as
members on a steering committee for the CDFI. An overview of the
purpose, member roles, and the criteria to join can be found below. If you
have any questions or are interested in volunteering, I can supply you with
more detailed information on the specific objectives, qualifications, and
duties that accompany the post.
Some important distinctions and considerations need to be made upfront. While we want a good
representation of Bois Forte band members, we also encourage qualified non-band members to join.
We may want
candidates with a
background in
banking, finance,
small business, or
management, but
committee members
will also be provided
with free training in
these principles. So,
please do not be
dissuaded from
contacting me with
your interest in
volunteering for a
seat on the steering
committee for either
reason.
After people start
responding, I will be
conducting an
informal screen to
choose our
committee members.
I will be in touch to let you know when announcements will be made.
I really look forward to hearing from you and potentially working with you in the near future! This is
a very important undertaking for our community and I promise that your involvement will be
mutually rewarding.
Tara Geshick, daughter
of Ronald and Marilyn
Geshick, was promoted
on August 9 to
Manager of Bois Forte’s
Environmental Services
program.
Tara was born and
raised in Nett Lake and
graduate from High
Tara Geshick
School in Orr. She took
her general classes at the Minneapolis
Community and Technical College before
transferring to St. Scholastica in Duluth where
she is working toward her Bachelor of Science
degree in Organizational Behavior.
Tara has worked for Environmental Services for
nine years serving primarily as a technician and
environmental health specialist. She has a broad
range of experience working on several of the ES
programs. Her specialty has been the lead
programs.
In addition to her new responsibilities in
Environmental Services, Tara plans to begin her
ninth year serving the community as a volunteer
advocate for the Domestic Violence Program.
As program manager, Tara plans to implement
several new programs, including a self-enforced
lead program that Bois Forte will run
independently from the EPA; a dumpster loan
program and a reservation-wide, curb-side solid
waste collection that is currently being piloted in
Vermilion.
Nikki Pieratos, CDFI Manager
Email: npieratos@boisforte-nsn.gov
Office: 218.757.3261 x 192
Mobile: 218.248.0156
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New sirens will warn Band members
about severe weather
Minnesota is known for its weather extremes,
and for the dangerous storms that can roll across
the state regardless of the season. Now a new
outdoor siren system will warn Band members
and visitors to the area of severe weather, giving
people more time to safeguard themselves, their
families and their property.
Four sirens have been installed, one each in
Vermilion, Nett Lake, Indian Point and
Palmquist. They are linked to the National
Weather Service to broadcast its emergency
alerts for conditions such as tornadoes, severe
thunderstorms, severe winter storms, extreme
heat and floods. The Band can also directly
activate the sirens to warn of wild fires and
environmental hazard accidents such as chemical
spills, and to broadcast public announcements.
Regular tests of the system will also occur each
Wednesday at noon; area residents will hear a
10-second signal during the test.
The versatile, state-of-the-art system was funded
by a $137,000 grant from the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Reservation Forester Dave Larson identified
NOAA as a possible funding source last year,
and he put together a proposal strong enough to
compete with similar requests from other
communities and the state.
After determining the design of the new system,
Larson sent the project out to bid to several
vendors. The company chosen to install the
sirens, Infinity Wireless of Maple Grove, is
owned by Band member Dave Toutloff.
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“This is a safety
measure we have
never had
before,” said
Larson. “And
because it is
completely
electronic ¬–
unlike the
mechanical
sirens some of
us grew up with
– there are no
Insert Caption here.
moving parts to
freeze up,
making it more
reliable.”
Thanks to Dave Larson for the hundreds of hours
he put in on this project, Dave Toutloff and his
crew, and everyone else who worked on the siren
system.
When you hear the warning sirens,
it could mean:
• Severe weather, such as a tornado,
thunderstorm or ice storm
• Dangerous conditions, such as a wildfire
or chemical spill (a follow-up announcement
will provide directions on how to stay safe)
• A test of the system, which will occur
every Wednesday at noon
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Community News &Announcements
Dorothy “Bosco”
Mattson
Dorothy Jean “Bosco”
Mattson, 71, of Nett
Lake passed away
Sunday, August 29,
2010, at her residence.
Dorothy was born on
August 6, 1939, in
Cloquet, MN, to Rev.
Frederick and Ann
Dorothy Mattson (left)
(Saice) Isham Sr. She
grew up in Nett Lake, where she attended
elementary school and graduated from Orr High
School. She attended business college in
Cleveland, Ohio for 2 years. Dorothy was a cook
at the Nett Lake school for many years and the
ENP cook for the Elders of Nett Lake. Dorothy
enjoyed doing leather and bead work, sewing,
gardening and loved visiting with people on
Facebook. She specially enjoyed time spent with
her many grandchildren.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Sara Isham
of Nett Lake; brothers, Ira “Pete” (Doris) Isham
of Nett Lake; Felix “Lucky” Isham of Nett Lake;
Francis “Tuffy” Isham of Cass Lake; and
Romaine “Bubba” Isham of Cass Lake; sisters,
Linda Isham of Virginia; Sara Isham of Nett
Lake; Ramona (Tim) Peterson of Duluth; and
Angela (Clarence “Stooge”) Nadeau of Red
Lake; 26 grandchildren;19 great-grandchildren
and 2 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents;
brothers, Daniel “Joe” Isham and Frederick E.
“Ginty” Isham Jr.; sisters, Elva Cadwell,
Gwendilyn “Coggie” Shultz, Mary Lou “Jonnie”
Boney, Wanda Isham, Phyllis Isham, Judith
Isham and Lenore Isham.
NATIVE VOTE
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Finance Corporation
First-Time Homebuyer Education Class
Saturday, October 23, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Building
15542 State 371 NW
Cass Lake, Minnesota
First-time Homebuyer Education is a requirement of the Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe Finance Corporation for qualified buyers.
Please reserve your spot in this class with
Cindy Beaulieu at 218-335-8582 extension 150 or cbeaulieu@mnchippewatribe.org
No Childcare is provided so please make other arrangements.
Basketball stars triumph
Congratulations to Austyn and Lauren
Dagen [daughter of Kelly and Carl
(deceased)] and Chelsea Mason, [daughter
of Billie and Tony] on their terrific
summer season with the 5th Grade
Pacesetters Basketball team. The girls won
the Minnesota State Championship in St.
Cloud this summer and then traveled in
August to Minneapolis where they played
in the Target Center, home of the Lynxs
and Timberwolves professional basketball
teams.
The Pacesetters turned in a stellar
performance and won the Quad State
Championship, defeating champions from
three other states in the upper Midwest.
Way to go girls. The community is proud
of you and looks forward to following
your athletic careers.
Quad State Champions Austyn Dagen is the second girl
and Chelsea Dagen is the third girl to the right of the
coach in the top row. Lauren is wearing a white head
band and holding the ball in the front row.
Family services will be held.
NOVEMBER 2
IMPORTANT ON
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On Tuesday, November 2, Minnesotans will elect
a new governor, some state legislators and many
local officials. The native vote will again be
important in these races, and in some places
could provide the margin of victory or defeat.
Make sure the people who are elected to serve
you hear your voice loud and clear – vote on
Election Day. Here’s how:
Make sure you’re eligible
You are eligible to vote in Minnesota if you:
• will be at least 18 years old on Election Day
• are a citizen of the United States
• will have resided in Minnesota for 20 days
immediately preceding Election Day
• have any felony conviction record discharged,
expired or completed
• are not under court-ordered guardianship where
a court has revoked your voting rights
• have not been ruled legally incompetent by a
court of law
• are registered to vote
(cont. on page 15)
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Bois Forte News • September 2010 • Page 15
Time to renew your
Contract Health application
Contract health cards expired September 30 and
Band members living in Koochiching, St. Louis and
Itasca Counties have been mailed information on
signing a new contract. If you haven’t received your
application or have questions, please contact
Trudy King or Connie Harju at 218-757-3295 or
1-800-223-1041.
Bigfork gallery to premiere
of Native Art exhibit
The Edge Center Gallery in Bigfork is honored to present the Minnesota
premiere of “THIS IS DISPLACEMENT: Native Artists Consider the
Relationship Between Land & Identity.”
The public is invited to the opening reception Friday, October 8th from 5
p.m. to 7 p.m.
This show will run through October 30th. The Edge Gallery is open
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This art exhibit will feature contemporary artwork by thirty-nine Native
artists from tribal nations throughout the U.S. This is a group exhibit by
artists considering displacement, land, and identity in their work. The
curators are Carolyn Lee Anderson (Diné) and Emily Johnson (Yup'ik)
Minneapolis.
The exhibit features two and three dimensional art, short
films/video, recorded sound art and written work. Included in this exhibit
are works by several noted Minnesota artists including, Gordon Coons,
Jonathan Thunder, Joe Geshick, Steve Premo, Jim Denomie, Gwen
Westerman Griffin, Doug Limon, Andrea Carlson, and Project Preserve
from Red Lake High School.
(Voting cont. from page 14)
Register to vote
8 pounds, 13 ounces
21 inches long
Ruth Porter & Joe Hoagland Sr., and big brother Joe Jr. are
delighted to announce the arrival of daughter and sister
Felicity Ruthanne Hoagland
Born on July 7, 2010.
To find out if you’re already registered to vote at your current address,
you can check the Secretary of State’s Voter Registration Lookup at
http://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/VoterStatus.aspx.
If you are not already registered to vote, or if you need to update your
registration information, you can do so on Election Day by providing
proof of residence. Bring one of the following to your polling place:
• A valid Minnesota driver’s license
• A Tribal ID card with your photo and signature
• A valid student ID card including your photo
• A valid registration in the same precinct under a different name or
address
• A notice of late registration
• A voter registered in the same precinct as you who can confirm your
address with a signed oath
• Both a photo ID and a current bill with your name and address
Determine your polling place
Don’t know where you go to vote? Check the Secretary of State’s polling
place finder at http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us.
Questions?
For more detailed information or answers to specific questions, visit
www.sos.state.mn.us and click on elections & voting.
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Page 16 • Bois Forte News • October 2010
Circle of Life Home Care
employment opportunity
Happy 7th
Birthday
Joe Hoagland Jr!
Circle of Life Home Care is seeking an Anishinaabe Branch Manager and
Native American Liaison. Candidates for the job should have
administrative experience and knowledge of office procedures, with
proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel. The candidate should be
dependable with good customer service and organizational skills. A two
year degree is preferable or equivalent work experience. Knowledgeable
of the Native American community and basic resources to the Duluth
area is important. Wage DOQ. Contact Tony @ 888-871-2474
for more information or to apply.
From,
Mom, Dad, and sisters Rhonda & Felicity
Happy Birthday!! We hope you have a fun and
wonderful time on your special day!!
Love,
Grandma Kim and Grandpa Brad
Davonte Bosh
ey turns 8
years old on O
ctober 25.
Anastashia Chavez turns 3 years old
on November 1.
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Tribal Council
Kevin W. Leecy
Chairman
David C. Morrison, Sr.
Secretary/Treasurer
Cathy Chavers
District I Representative
Brandon Benner
District I Representative
Ray Toutloff
District II Representative
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