Anishinaabeg Today
Vol. 10, No. 7
A Chronicle of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe
White Earth, Minn.
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WE Tribal Police partner in
ongoing drug investigation
A Waubun man was arrested last week as part of an ongoing county, state and federal investigation of illegal drug
activity in northern Minnesota.
Kurtis Jackson, 25, was released on an unsecured $25,000
bond by U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary Kay Klein during an initial appearance in Bemidji May 19.
Jackson is charged with felony conspiracy to distribute
more than 50 grams of crack cocaine in Mahnomen County in
2003.
Jackson was scheduled for a U.S. District Court preliminary hearing in Minneapolis Tuesday, May 24.
According to an affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in
Minneapolis, a special agent with the federal Drug
Enforcement Agency alleges that Jackson was obtaining the
crack cocaine from David Bower, 36, of White Earth, who was
arrested earlier this month and charged in federal court with
five counts of illegal drug activity.
See Drug Busts Page 4
Courtesy photo
Powwow stands gets facelift
This ribbon cutting officially opened the new $2 million Biimaadiiziiwiin Apartments May
18. From left: Biimaadiiziiwiin Manager Richard (Dick) Brudevold, Jimmy Warren (resident),
former White Earth Chairman Doyle Turner, WE Housing Authority Director Robert Durant,
WE Chairwoman Erma J. Vizenor, United Church Homes, Inc. Vice President of Housing
Services Cheryl Wickersham, WE Secretary-Treasurer Bud Heisler, United Church Homes,
Inc. Regional Housing Manager Berti Witter, District III Representative Gus Bevins and
District II Representative Tony Wadena.
Community gathers to celebrate the
opening of Biimaadiiziiwiin Apartments
By Gary W. Padrta
Anishinaabeg Today
After breaking ground in September
2003, the Biimaadiiziiwiin (good life)
Apartments officially opened for business
with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 18.
The 29-unit senior housing facility is located high on a hill near the White Earth
Health Center.
“This is a beautiful building, it’s a great
day for our housing,” said White Earth
Chairwoman Erma J. Vizenor to about 60
people who gathered for the celebration.
“This building will house our senior citizens so they may live with independence
and happiness in their later years. The
quality of life will be here.”
The White Earth Reservation Tribal
Council, the White Earth Housing
Authority and United Church Homes, Inc.,
collaborated to build the $2 million project.
United Church Homes, a not-for-profit
organization, has helped build many
retirement facilities east of the Mississippi,
but the one in White Earth is the first west
of the river and the first on a reservation.
Former White Earth Chairman Doyle
Turner was on the council when all the
visions and plans were taking shape.
“United Church Homes asked us what our
dream would be.
We said it
[Biimaadiiziiwiin] had to be a safe place, a
peaceful place for our elders to enjoy
themselves,” said Turner. “When you
speak a dream out loud it becomes a reality. They said how big are your dreams?
We said we can dream faster than you can
build.”
The 20,000 square foot single-level
building, located on 3 acres, was built in
the shape of an eagle. Each room is 540
See Biimaadiiziiwiin Page 27
Photo by Gary W. Padrta
A crew recently repaired all the stands at the White Earth
Powwow grounds. The 137th Annual White Earth Celebration is
June 10-12. For more information turn to Page 8.
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Anishinaabeg Today
May 25, 2005
Cheers to Vizenor for hanging tough
White Earth Tribal Chairwoman Erma ket?
Where is the justice in a system that lets
Vizenor is to be applauded for hanging
tiny bands with prime locations rake in 10,
tough on the metro casino issue.
She was in St. Paul May 17, pushing 20 or 30 times as much each year as their
lawmakers to move forward on a proposal larger brethren outstate?
The White Earth Tribal Council may feel
to allow White Earth and Canterbury Park
awfully lonely these days, but it’s on the
to build separate casinos at Canterbury.
The odds don’t look good right now, right track, especially with plans to use a
even though the plan is backed by Gov. Tim good chunk of any new casino money to
Pawlenty, who likes the idea of the state build infrastructure and invest in economic
getting a big up front licensing fee from development on the reservation. With
both new casinos, and an ongoing piece of unemployment as high as it is at White
Earth, creating jobs there is a top priority.
future action.
We were disappointed that Rep. Paul
Leech Lake and Red Lake may have
bowed out of the fight — tribal leaders at Marquart helped gum up the works
both reservations have their own problems Tuesday by offering only conditional supright now — but Vizenor and the rest of the port on the House Taxes Committee.
On May 16, casino supporters thought
Tribal Council understand all too well
they had the votes to
what’s at stake for
pass the Canterbury
White Earth.
plan. But Marquart,
Money from a
Money from a metro casino
metro casino would would mean hip replacement considered a crucial
swing vote, said he
mean hip replacement
surgery for elderly folk who planned to try to
surgery for elderly folk
who cannot now afford cannot now afford it. It would amend the casino bill
increase
Local
it. It would mean hous- mean housing for people now to
ing for people now liv- living two and three families to Government Aid by
ing two and three fami- a house, and it would mean a $48 million in the next
lies to a house, and it
chance for economic develop- two years.
we
Normally,
would mean a chance
for economic develop- ment — and good paying jobs applaud any attempt to
— on the reservation
restore the millions in
ment — and good paylost
LGA,
but
ing jobs — on the reserMarquart’s maneuver
vation.
Taking care of the needs of some 21,000 helped sink the casino bill, without helping
tribal members — both on and off the reser- cities.
To be fair, the governor also lost two
vation — is the Tribal Council’s priority.
White Earth is being criticized for coop- Republican votes on the House Taxes
erating with the state in a project that Committee Tuesday. But we had hoped for
would include, for the first time in stronger support from Marquart, whose
district includes Detroit Lakes.
Minnesota, a non-Indian owned casino.
Critics say that jeopardizes the Indian
If the casino plan fails, leaving the
monopoly on casino gaming in Minnesota.
Maybe it does. But what good is a monop- House with a $200 million budget hole to
oly in which three-quarters of the tribal fill — and a governor who won’t raise taxes
members — the enrollees of White Earth, to save his life — we hope the House doesRed Lake and Leech Lake — are effectively n’t decide big LGA cuts are the solution. shut out of the lucrative Twin Cities mar- Becker County Record
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Rice Lake Memorial
Walk and Pow-Wow
Sunday, May 29
Memorial Meal
(Potluck Picnic)
Grand Entry
(May 29-30, 2005)
Monday, May 30
Memorial Walk
Memorial Dinner
Grand Entry
Sack Lunch Meal
Grand Entry
4 p.m.
7 p.m
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
1 p.m.
5 p.m.
7 p.m.
Camping will be available
Security will be provided
For more information: Rene - (218) 694-3651,
Bunny - (218) 694-2251, Raymond - (218) 694-4082,
or Sheila - (218) 694-2221.
Everyone is invited to Walk in Memory of
your loved ones. Make your own signs!
The Pine Point Community Council
is inviting the public to attend the
Pine Point Veteran Wall Dedication
Old Pine Point School
Memorial Day, May 30, 11 a.m.
A feast will follow the dedication. Attending will be the White
Earth Honor Guard, Pine Point Community Council, White
Earth Reservation Tribal Council, Pipe ceremony by George
“Joe Bush” Fairbanks, Mission Lake Singers, and representatives from the VA. There will
be six large plaques with 343
veterans that have ties or
lived in the community of
Pine Point. The names of the
veterans are those who
served in the armed forces,
during war or peacetime.
There will be room to add
more names in the future for
people who are not on the
current list, currently serving,
or plans to enlist.
Anishinaabeg Today
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White Earth Tribal Council
PO Box 418
White Earth, MN 56591
Erma J. Vizenor, Chairwoman
Franklin “Bud” Heisler, Secretary-Treasurer
Irene Auginaush, District I
Anthony “Tony” Wadena, District II
Kenneth “Gus” Bevins, District III
Gary W. Padrta, Editor
May 25, 2005
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Photo by Gary W. Padrta
White Earth Investment Initiative (WEII) was presented a check for $750,000 during a ceremony at the Community Development Bank in Ogema on May 12. Pictured from left are
Kathy Coyle - USDA, Steve Wenzel - USDA Rural Development State Director, Robyn Holdorff
- USDA, Audra Highelk - WEII, Bud Heisler - WEII Board Member and White Earth RTC
Secretary-Treasurer, Sharon Josephson - Rep. Collin Peterson Office, and Tom Klyve - WEII.
Circle of Life School Queen/King
White Earth Investment Initiative receives
$750,000 loan from USDA Rural Development
A number of businesses on the White
Earth Indian Reservation will be getting a
boost thanks to Rural Development in the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
and the White Earth Investment Initiative
(WEII), a non-profit community development corporation.
USDA Rural Development State
Director Steve Wenzel presented WEII officials with a $750,000 check at a ceremony
May 12 at the Community Development
Bank in Ogema. The funds come in the
form of a low-interest loan to WEII, and
will be used to establish a revolving loan
fund to assist business located on the White
Earth Indian Reservation. The funds will
also be used to assist tribal members and
descendants with business loans in
Mahnomen, Becker and Clearwater
Counties.
"President Bush and Secretary of
Photo by Jackie Haugo
The Circle of Life School held their Prom on May 6 at
the Shooting Star Casino Event Center. Randy Warren
was crowned King and Juanita (Kookie) Lopez was
crowned Queen.
Agriculture Mike Johanns have strongly
emphasized the importance of economic
development and job creation in rural
areas," Wenzel said. "These USDA Rural
Development funds will help the WEII further develop businesses on the reservation,
and within the White Earth Tribe.
USDA Rural Development has been
active in and around the White Earth community throughout the past year. USDA
Rural Development funded projects
include $614,000 for a fire hall in the White
Earth Village and $991,000 to the city of
Ogema for a municipal water system.
USDA Rural Development provides
funding to rural communities for housing,
clean water, economic development, job
creation, renewable and wind energy, hospitals, clinics, high-speed Internet and
other infrastructure projects.
Are your enrollment records up to date? We need
your correct address so we can notify you if
needed. You must contact White Earth
Enrollments toll free at 1-877-835-1906. If you
are in doubt that your information is
correct, please call. Also, encourage enrolled
family and friends to call.
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Anishinaabeg Today
Izaak Walton League of Minnesota
approves resolution to protect wild rice
On May 1, the Izaak Walton League
became the first statewide group to take an
official stance opposing the introduction of
genetically engineered (GE) wild rice. The
resolution passed unanimously at the
Annual Meeting of the Corporation of the
Minnesota Division, Izaak Walton League of
America. The Minnesota Division represents 21 chapters across the state.
Members of the Izaak Walton League, an
outdoor and conservation organization, are
concerned with the health of natural stands
of wild rice. Their resolution states that
"natural wild rice is of extreme ecological
importance to Minnesota lakes, rivers, and
wildlife, providing important habitat and
sustenance for migrating waterfowl and
aquatic life." Furthermore, according to the
resolution, if GE wild rice were developed
and introduced, harmful effects could
include: "1) loss of unique genetic resources,
2) decline in abundance of the species, 3) displacement of other species of aquatic plants
through improved competitive fitness of
wild rice, and 4) decline in resilience of the
biological community (in this case
Minnesota lakes and rivers)."
Donna Dustin, President of the Prairie
Woods Chapter of the Izaak Walton League,
expressed her enthusiasm about the resolution. She stated, "wild rice is important to us
all – duck hunters, anglers, bird watchers –
all Minnesotans who enjoy the outdoors and
appreciate our state's unique natural landscape." She continued, "It's important that
we protect and preserve this natural
resource – as it occurs naturally – for future
generations."
Wild rice was selected as the State Grain
in 1977. A bill (H.F. 1382 and S.F. 1566) was
introduced this year into the Minnesota state
legislature that would prohibit GE wild rice
from the state. Members of the Izaak Walton
League hope that their resolution will bolster the bill's chances for passage in 2006.
Dustin stated, "We Ikes are hopeful that
other groups concerned about wild rice and
the Minnesota way of life will move forward
with resolutions of their own."
The resolution concludes: "Now therefore be it resolved, that the Minnesota
Division of the Izaak Walton League of
America supports legislation prohibiting the
introduction of genetically engineered wild
rice in Minnesota, in order to protect
Natural Lake and River stands of wild rice."
Mahnomen Public Library announces summer hours
The Mahnomen Public Library will
begin their summer hours on Saturday, May
28.
Summer hours are as follows:
Monday: Noon to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Noon to 5 p.m., 6 to 8 p.m.
Drug Busts
from Front Page
Bower and another man, Todd Miller,
24, of Bemidji, allegedly conspired to distribute and possess 50 grams of crack
cocaine and five or more kilograms of
cocaine.
Authorities are seeking Miller, whose
whereabouts are unknown.
According to DEA agent Ronald
Walker’s affidavit, the Fargo DEA office
began investigating alleged drug trafficking
activities of Bower and several other individuals on the White Earth Reservation in
1998.
Walker alleges that Bower has obtained
cocaine from Twin Cities’ sources since the
early 1990s, and then distributed it through
a network of couriers and mid-level distributors.
The DEA was assisted in the investigation by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives, the Minnesota
Friday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Please note that all Lake Agassiz
Regional Library (LARL) branches, Library
LINK Sites and Regional Office in Moorhead
will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Becker
and Mahnomen counties sheriff’s departments, and White Earth and Red Lake
Police Departments.
Authorities learned from cooperating
witnesses that Jackson was allegedly one of
Bower’s drug runners.
One witness claimed that he was a close
associate of Bower between 1993 and early
2004, and that Jackson sold crack cocaine
obtained from Bower.
On four separate occasions in
September and October 2003, cooperating
witnesses working with law enforcement
allegedly purchased varying amounts of
cocaine from Jackson at his Waubun residence.
The charge against Jackson carries a
mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in
prison.
May 25, 2005
Native American
First Time
Homebuyer Program
Up to $13,000 in assistance
For details go to
www.lynnblue.com
Lynn Blue
952-402-9766
8170 Old Carriage Rd.
Shakopee
www.lynnblue.com
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
and
White Earth Tribal and Community College
have partnered together to offer an
Administrative Support Program
When: Classes start June 6, 2005
Where: White Earth Tribal and Community College,
This is a 33-credit program and graduates will
receive a diploma!
Classes include:
Principles of Bookkeeping, Keyboarding I,
Keyboarding II, Desktop Publishing, Business,
Communications, Office Procedures, Machine
Transcription, Records/Database Management,
Introduction to Computer Tech, Contemporary
Career Search, Human Relations
For more information call Bill Stech at 1-800-492-4836
ATTENTION
ALL MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
IMPORTANT
MEDICARE PART D
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
White Earth ENP Site – Congregate
June 8 - 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Pine Point Elder Center – Ponsford
June 16 - Noon to 1 p.m.
Elbow Lake ENP – Community Center
June 21 - Noon to 2 p.m.
This is very important information regarding
Medicare’s Prescription Drug Benefit that will
start on Jan. 1, 2006.
May 25, 2005
Anishinaabeg Today
Rez Briefs
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Interested in Senior Housing?
There will be an information meeting regarding
Biimaadiiziiwiin, the new senior housing facility, on
June 10 at 11:15 a.m. at the Rice Lake ENP site. Dick
Brudevold will be present to answer your questions.
WE Early Childhood Initiative Coalition
The next meeting of the White Earth Early
Childhood Initiative Coalition is scheduled for June 7
in the RTC meeting room from 10 a.m. to noon. Lunch
will be provided.
Photos by Sue Trnka
Taking part in a panel discussion were Mahnomen County Sheriff Brad Athmann, from left,
WE Chemical Dependency Program Coordinator Dennis Hisgun, WE Tribal Police Drug
Investigator Chris Benson, Mahnomen County Drug Investigator Joseph Wambach, LuAnne
Soyring, and White Earth Tribal Police Chief Bill Brunelle.
Hundreds gather for methamphetamine
information session at Shooting Star Casino
By Chris Herman
SO Committee Member
A hearty and sincere thank you to all
who sponsored, provided information for,
and attended the SOS Committee’s recent
informational forum, “Warning! Meth
Could Be Your New Neighbor.”
An estimated 400 people filled the
Shooting Star Casino’s Ballroom to listen to
David Parnell deliver a very graphic message about his life on methamphetamines.
Parnell was gracious enough to answer the
audience’s questions, along with panel
members Mahnomen County Sheriff Brad
Athmann,
White
Earth
Chemical
Dependency Program Coordinator Dennis
Hisgun,
Mahnomen
County
Drug
Investigator Jason Wambach, White Earth
Tribal Police Drug Investigator Chris
Benson, White Earth Adoption Program
Coordinator and concerned mother
LuAnne Soyring, and White Earth Tribal
Police Chief Bill Brunelle.
To our panel members - thank you for
sharing your valuable time and knowledge;
your participation contributed to the success of this forum. Monte Fox served as the
moderator of questions during our panel’s
question and answer session; his professionalism and ease in front of an audience is
often called upon and always appreciated.
WE Chemical Dependency staff member Neily Anderson presented the
“Tweaked” video in the Richwood Room,
following each presentation with information about meth on the White Earth
Reservation and an opportunity for the
audience to ask questions. We thank Neily
her time and expertise. Neily can be contacted at (218) 983-3285 Ext. 1298, if any
group or individual is interested in borrow-
ing the “Tweaked” videos
Lastly, Miigwech to the sponsors of this
forum: Mahnomen County Working
Together – A Weed and Seed Program,
Mahnomen County Collaborative Agency,
White Earth Tribal Police Department, the
White Earth Reservation Tribal Council, the
Shooting Star Casino and Event Center,
Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Department,
Mahnomen Independent School District
and Waubun-Ogema Independent School
District. Without your financial assistance
and participation, this event would not
have been possible
We’re interested in your feedback
regarding this topic. If you have comments,
questions or suggestions regarding this or
any potential community forums, please
contact SOS Chair Kim Turner at (218) 9833285 Ext. 1359.
The SOS (Saving Our Spirit) Committee is
a volunteer-based group, dedicated to providing
education and information about leading chemically-free lifestyles to residents on and around
the White Earth Indian Reservation.
White Earth Elders Meet
The next meeting of the White Earth Chapter of the
Minnesota Indian Council of Elders (MICOE) will be
June 6 at 11:45 a.m. at the Naytahwaush Sports
Complex. The main focus will be the Wisdom Steps
Conference held in June at the Shooting Star Casino
Event Center. All tribal elders are welcome to attend.
Price of Guest Meals at ENP Sites Increases
Effective June 1, all guest meals served at the
Elderly Nutrition Program sites including Big Elbow
Lake, Naytahwaush, Rice Lake and White Earth, will
increase to $5. This is the first increase in many years
and is necessary to cover the cost of preparing meals.
This increase will not affect our elders or their eligible
spouses. They will continue to donate toward their
meal as they have in their past. This increase was
approved by the Reservation Tribal Council on May 9.
If you have any questions please call Carol Fabre,
Elderly Nutrition Coordinator, at (218)983-3285.
White Earth Motor Vehicle/Conservation Hours
The White Earth Motor Vehicle/Conservation
office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The window is open
8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., and closed from noon to 12:30 p.m.
for lunch.
Youth Journeys Support Group
Hospice of the Red River Valley is pleased to
announce its next session of the Youth Journeys
Support Group. The Youth Journeys Group is open to
all young people ages 6 to 18, and their families, who
have had someone they love die. The group meets
Mondays on June 6, 13, 20, 27 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the
Holy Rosary Church, 1043 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes.
The session will include parent/guardian participation. Registration is required. Contact the Cheryl
Hall-Kippen at challkippen@hrrv.org, (218) 847-9493 or
1-877-298-3264 to register.
White Earth Wisdom Steps Raffle
The White Earth Wisdom Steps elders are at it
again with their one of a kind queen size quilt raffle.
The drawing is June 13 at 5 p.m. Need not be present
to win. See a White Earth elder for your ticket or call
Jenny Mae at the Congregate.
Featured speaker David Parnell, left, and
WE Chemical Dependency Counselor Henry
Fox chat during a recent forum at the casino.
Parnell spoke about his life while being
addicted to meth.
Diabetes Bingo
Diabetes Bingo will be held after the noon meal at
Rice Lake - June 3 and Elbow Lake - June 6. All are
welcome to play.
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May 25, 2005
Benefit is a success!
More than $6,700 raised to aid Red Lake families
On April 24, people throughout
Minnesota came together in support to help
those most impacted by the tragic shooting
at Red Lake. The public event and
fundraiser was held at the Shooting Star
Casino Event Center in Mahnomen, and
was designed to show compassion and earn
much needed funds to aid the families of
the Red Lake Tribe.
The event, “Joining in Support of our
Red Lake Neighbors” included a raffle, buffet, family entertainment, drum group,
silent auction, a magician and balloonist,
and a visit by Spiritual Elder Joe Bush.
“The fundraiser was a great success,”
said Shooting Star Casino General Manager
Liz Foster-Anderson. “We had a very positive turnout and it was encouraging to see
the public come out and show their support. We owe a heartfelt thanks to the
many people who contributed their time,
the committee organizers, many young
tribal members volunteered their time and
energy and a special thank you to all of the
vendors who participated.”
As a result of the event, Shooting Star
May 2
Leah Pearl Olson
6 lbs., 14 oz.
Katie and Clinton Olson Jr.
St. Mary’s – Detroit Lakes
May 2
Gii We Din Johnathan
James Goodman
Casino will be providing $6,738 to support
the Red Lake victims and families.
Those participating in the success of the
benefit through donations, volunteering or
serving on the benefit committee included:
M&W Meats, Coca-Cola Bottling Company,
Baker Boy, White Earth Tribal Programs,
Mahnomen Sports Shop, Sukke Insurance,
Midwest
Minnesota
Community
Development Corporation, Robert Gibb
and Sons, Inc., Peterson’s Paint Supply,
Broen Housing Consultants, Inc., Barbara
Rohde, White Earth Reservation Federal
Credit Union, Rural Cellular Corporation,
Lauritsen and Associates, ING, Kathy
Josephson, Jody Kvien, Lorna Lague, Shelly
Libby, Landa Moore, Stormy Parson, Marge
Rogers, Kim Stevens, Rena Vizenor, Jackie
Zortman, Liz Anderson, Tessie Barrett, Rose
Beaulieu, Tasha Bellanger, Mary Farley,
Velvet Goodman, Lynice Hariluk, Randy
Hariluk, Jennifer Heiman, Sylva Hintz,
Jessica Johnson, Chic Lowry, Kevin Moore,
Amber Morre, Aaron Moore, Megan
Mueller, Betty Peake, Mary Reigert, Carla
Soyring, Kalya Soyring, Tiffany Soyring,
Keasha Teichen, Billee Wenschlag, Star
White and Holli Zortman.
Birth Announcements
7 lbs., 2 oz.
Shannon Papenfuss
St. Mary’s – Detroit Lakes
May 5
Shane Joseph Jacobson
8 lbs., 13 oz.
Azalea Stone and
Sean Jacobson
St. Mary’s – Detroit Lakes
May 6
Dennis John Villebrun –
Ashley
7 lbs., 7 oz.
Ashley Ashley
St. Mary’s – Detroit Lakes
JumpStart
Quality Used Cars
4 Down Payment Assistance
4 Affordable Loan
Contact Desirae Stalberger, White Earth Investment
Initiative, at (218) 983-4020.
* Employment and Income Restrictions Apply
RTC passes updated Conservation Code
The RTC passed a revised version of the White Earth
Conservation Code (Resolution 057-05-002). Copies are
available at White Earth Motor Vehicle, Natural Resources
Ranch Office, and the Natural Resources Ice Cracking
Office. For more information call (218) 573-3007.
Biimaadiiziiwiin
ad
May 25, 2005
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Native American artists gather for
Red Lake Nation Benefit Concert
"It was put upon my heart to
help my brothers and sisters in
Minnesota in this time of tragedy. I
have begun contacting my friends
and colleagues in the music industry... Music can help in the healing
process, and my industry will do all
it can for the Red Lake people," said
Grammy-winner
Mary
Youngblood, Aleut/Seminole.
The Red Lake Tribal Council
have given their blessing to
Youngblood and friends to organize
a benefit concert for the tribe and
families of the victims of the Red
Lake High School shooting.
The result is a concert Saturday,
May 29, in conjunction with
WNBA's Minnesota Lynx game
against the Sacramento Monarchs at
the Target Center in Minneapolis.
The women's basketball game is 5-7
p.m., the concert begins at 8 p.m.,
with ticket purchase giving admission to both events
Youngblood asked for help in
organizing the benefit from
Kimberlie Hall of News From
Indian Country, Hayward, Wis.
Hall, Turtle Mountain Chippewa,
was instrumental in lining up support from the Timberwolves and
Lynx management, as well as from
Leon Thompson, Yakama, events
promoter from Minneapolis
Artists who have pledged to
perform in addition to Youngblood
are Rita Coolidge, Micki Free,
Charlie Hill, Annie Humphrey,
Litefoot, Bill Miller, and Joanne
Shenandoah, with more to be
announced.
Host
drum
is
Eyabay/Battle River, from Red
Lake. House Voice for the evening is
Vince Byle, Ojibwe
Order tickets by calling (612)
673-8391 or email buffo@timberwolves.com. For more information,
www.indiancountrynews.com. If
you want to help support this event
but don't live in the area, you can
purchase a ticket or tickets and
donated them back to be given to
Red Lake tribal members.
Community invited to attend nationally
certified home buyer education course
Pathways Home is a new nationally certified home buyer education
course developed by the National
Congress of American Indians, the
National American Indian Housing
Council and the Neighborhood
Reinvestment Corporation.
The White Earth Investment
Initiative hosted the course April 12
and 19, at the Shooting Star Casino
Event Center in Mahnomen.
The course covered the prequalification process, understanding your credit report, budgeting
for homeownership, searching for a
mortgage that is right for you, the
loan application process, home
inspections and closing on your
home loan.
Class participants got to hear
home buying tips from professionals in the mortgage industry including a home inspector, lender, reality
specialist, and a financial planner.
Donna Fairbanks, a housing
specialist from the National
American Indian Housing Council
was a featured presenter. Eleven of
the attendees attended all eight
hours of the home buyer class and
received course certificates of completion. The certificate 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.
The next Pathways Home course
will be offered June 7 and 14 from
noon until 4 p.m. at the White Earth
Housing Authority. Participation is
free, however course registration is
required.
To register for the course please
contact Sarah Ruppel at (218) 8447027 or 1-800-752-6579.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Homeownership Center in St. Paul,
Minnesota
Housing
Finance
Agency, National American Indian
Housing Council, Shooting Star
Casino, and the White Earth
Housing Authority.
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Submitted photos
Top: WE Early Childhood Coordinator Mary Leff, left, and WE Child Care
Director Barb Fabre visit with Minnesota U.S. Senator Norm Coleman during a
Early Childhood Conference in Minneapolis. Bottom: Fabre and Leff also met
with former Minnesota Governor Al Quie who was the guest speaker.
WE coalition attend conference
Early Childhood Coalition
members Barb Fabre, Mary Leff,
Angela Rousu, Felicia Finch, Sandy
St.Clair and Sarah Ruppel represented White Earth at a statewide
Early Childhood Conference in
Minneapolis.
The conference underscored the
fact that Early Childhood is the
opportunity we all have to impact
the life of a child.
The community of White Earth
and it's surrounding area were chosen by West Central Initiative as an
Early Childhood Community.
A coalition of local people have
been meeting monthly to find solutions to problems and needs identified by the community as a whole.
Some of the issues being worked on
include a community library,
increased dental access for young
children, a tip line to report crime
within the community, community
events for children and their parents, incentive for community volunteers to name just a few.
This is a dynamic group who are
working hard to make our community the best it can be for our children. If you want to participate, call
Leff at (218) 983-3285 ext 1201.
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loans and processing. Vizenor stated she is very
proud of the Housing Authority. They are two to
three years ahead of most tribes in regards to policy and procedures.
Pine Point School from the tribal council. The
council stated they thought this would be possible. The Boys and Girls Club would sub-lease
from the Community Council.
Naytahwaush: Not present.
Rice Lake: Not present.
White Earth: Not present.
Senior Citizens: Not present.
Iron Range: Janine Oakley reported they still
have no building or equipment.
Their
Community Council has never received a computer. She stated they are still working on getting water and sewer on their land. They donated $100 to the Red Lake Memorial Fund.
White Earth Reservation Tribal Council Quarterly Meeting Minutes
White Earth Reservation Tribal Council
Quarterly Meeting
April 26, 2005
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Headquarters
Cass Lake, Minn.
Chairwoman Erma J. Vizenor called the
meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. Roll call was taken
with a quorum present.
Present:
Chairwoman Erma J. Vizenor
Secretary-Treasurer Franklin Heisler
District II Representative Anthony Wadena
District III Representative Kenneth Bevins
Absent:
District I Representative Irene Auginaush
Others:
Mary Riegert, Recorder
Agenda
Heisler made a motion to approve the agenda. Wadena seconded the motion. Motion carried 3 for, 0 against.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Heisler made a motion to approve the last
quarterly meeting minutes and all special meeting minutes since January. Bevins seconded the
motion. Motion carried 3 for, 0 against.
Program Updates:
White Earth Housing Authority
Robert Durant stated that all of the projects
are going well and operations are progressing.
He stated they are working on deterrence of drug
and alcohol in the units. There is a great need in
the Leech Lake area for home repairs. They are
now able to use some of the funds that are collected from the units towards these repairs. He
stated the elder housing in Iron Range is still a
concern. Applications are still coming in for the
White Earth Senior Housing Unit. They had
eight people approved on the first day of applications. The Housing Authority will be holding
the Federal Reserve Banks in Mahnomen. Banks
from all over will be on hand to help with home
White Earth Land Settlement Act (WELSA)
Jolynn Donnell reported on the program.
She stated they currently have 10 individuals on
staff. WELSA is going into 20 years of operation.
The whole process can take a very long time. It
involves WELSA, the Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) and the Office of Hearings and Appeals.
She stated that claims cannot pay until the judge
renders who is the heir. She stated up to this date
all people eligible have been compensated
Wadena made a motion to approve the program updates. Heisler seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3 for, 0 against.
Community Council Updates
Callaway: Angela Rousu told the council
they have been holding monthly meetings. They
were given permission to use the Callaway
Community Center for all of their meetings and
events. She stated they held an Easter bingo and
it was a huge success. They will be working on
having a community clean-up day and a community picnic is being planned. They will be
sending out a community survey asking the residents what they would like to see from the
Community Council. They are working on additional fund-raising strategies. They will be helping the children with the transition of the closing
of the Callaway School.
Pine Point: Mike Swan invited the council to
their Veteran Wall Dedication on May 30. There
are currently 340 names on the wall. They will
be doing a community cleanup and will be having a nicest yard contest. He stated their bingo
continues to be successful. They have made
monetary donations to the Youth Conservation
programs, the Circle of Life School, the White
Earth Tribal and Community College and to the
Red Lake Memorial Fund. They are getting
ready for their pow-wow which will be held in
August. The ground breaking for the new convenience store is set for May 16. The Community
Council would like to lease the space at the old
Elbow Lake: Carla Soyring reported they are
still having bingo. They held an Easter Egg Hunt
and a Snowman Contest. Their picnic area is
almost complete. They will be having an open
house for their recreation center. They sent graduation cards and money to their area graduates.
They had some bikes donated from the White
Earth Tribal Police Department that they are in
the process of fixing up and distributing to the
children of the community. The roads in their
community are in desperate need of repair. The
tribal council stated they will work on getting
these repaired.
Leech Lake: Lynette Waldon stated they are
working on getting the lawn mowing program
together for the elders. They are working on getting their own 501c3. Leech Lake will be hosting
the next all Community Council networking
meeting. She thanked the tribal council for coming to Cass Lake for their quarterly meeting.
Wadena made a motion to accept the
Community Council reports. Bevins seconded
the motion. Motion carried 3 for, 0 against.
Open Discussion Period
Discussion on the urban casino. There was a
question and answer period. Communication is
the key on the issue.
Adjourn
Bevins made a motion to adjourn the meeting
at 12:20 p.m. Wadena seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3 for, 0 against.
White Earth Advisory Board donates $500 to Cedar Crest Resort’s ‘Take a Kid Fishing Day’
MAHNOMEN, MN – The Mi-gi-mi-gi-waywin Advisory Board has recently announced a
donation of $500 to the “Take a Kid Fishing
Day,” a local youth event hosted by Cedar Crest
Resort in Waubun.
According to Shelly Libby, representing the
Mi-gi-mi-gi-way-win Advisory Board, “We’re
thrilled we can help serve Cedar Crest Resort
and promote the enhancement of local youth.”
Take a Kid Fishing Day is an annual event
where kids learn the basics of fishing, can win
fantastic door prizes and enjoy a picnic. Last
year, 200 kids and their families participated,
and similar success is anticipated for this year.
This contribution, which is used to purchase
prizes for the youth, is part of the Mi-gi-mi-giway-win Advisory Board’s monthly efforts to
financially benefit area organizations. In
March, the board financially assisted 10 groups
in Mahnomen and the surrounding area,
approving a total of $11,300.
The Mi-gi-mi-gi-way-win Advisory Board
consists of associates from the White Earth
Reservation Tribal Council and associates from
Shooting Star Casino, Hotel and Event Center.
The Board is committed to serving its communities in order to ensure the preservation and
respect of the Native culture.
Organizations seeking assistance may submit requests in writing to:
White Earth Joint Donation Committee
P.O. Box 418
Mahnomen, MN 56557
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Thomas Guinn is congratulated by Samantha Jo Fasthorse, who was an
usher for commencement.
White Earth Chairwoman Erma J. Vizenor was the guest speaker.
Class of 2005 - Top row: Dennis Norcross, Melisa Basswood, Thomas
Guinn. Bottom row: Juanita Lopez, Donna Peake, Jaclyn McArthur. Not pictured: Randy Warren.
Jaclyn McArthur receives some awards and certificates from Circle of Life School
Principal Mitch Vogt during commencement.
Class Colors
Lavender,
Baby Blue,
Silver
Circle of Life School Class of 2005
May 20, 2005 - Circle of Life School
Melissa Basswood
Thomas Guinn
Class Flower
Lilly
Class Motto
“Those Who
Stand for
Nothing May Fall
for Anything”
May 25, 2005
Juanita Lopez
Jaclyn McArthur
Dennis Norcross
Donna Peake
Randy Warren’s reaction after learning he
was voted the most “nosiest.”
Photos by Gary W. Padrta
Randy Warren
Awards
Michael Keezer Memorial - Jaclyn McArthur
Robert Butcher Memorial - Thomas Guinn
Rita Burnette Memorial - Donna Peake
Arvig Memorial Scholarship - Juanita Lopez
SoDak Scholarship - Juanita Lopez & Donna
Peake
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Award &
Minnesota Talent Search Award - Melissa
Basswood, Thomas Guinn, Juanita Lopez,
Jaclyn McArthur, Dennis Norcross, Donna
Peake, Randy Warren
May 25, 2005
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Wellbriety Movement of the Ojibwe strives
to make all people and all nations healthy
By Marlin Farley
Wellbriety Movement of the Ojibwe
Aniin,
The Wellbriety Movement of the Ojibwe
is proud to announce it's first online edition
of the Ojibwe Newsletter at www.paintedskymedia.com. This first article is dedicated
to those who helped so much in the early
beginnings of the movement in Minnesota.
I would like to first acknowledge Don
Coyhis, founder of White Bison, for his
vision of Wellbriety across Indian country
and his willingness to come to Bemidji and
provide us the 7 Trainings last May. That
was a blessing in itself as we never felt the
grantor would allow for such a drastic
change of venue as it was scheduled to be
in a different city and state.
The second blessing was that we were
able to successfully train more than 100
people from White Earth, Red Lake, and
Leech Lake Nations to do the work. We
were also blessed with the help from the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
who provided with us $10,000 to support
the 7 Trainings in Bemdiji to pay for the
hotel rooms for the grassroots.
There is so many to people to thank and
acknowledge for our early roots but none
more than the grassroots people that have
volunteered hours and hours of their personal time and hard work to help the youth.
Those that first started the Sons and
Daughters of Tradition programs in our
schools and community centers. Then there
are those that bring the concepts and messages of the movement through music and
handouts. Those that donated craft materials and their wisdom to the groups. Those
that cooked and brought the food to feed
the youth. We have found that we all can
contribute in our own way, and that there is
no one way to help bring wellness to our
communities. We have learned that if we
are going to commit to bringing Wellbriety
to the northern tribes that we must work
together and leave our ego's at the door.
The Circles of Recovery that are occurring in northern Minnesota will leave a long
lasting impact on all of the people in this
region. We have learned to honor all four
directions and all four races. This movement isn't just about Natives and that we
are truly all inclusive. On White Earth, we
have found that working with our nonnative brothers and sisters is a must and we
are so very grateful that we have finally
found a way to come together to make our
nation strong again. I must also say miigwech to our elders that have shown their
support and work towards making our
nations healthy, we must continue to seek
their wisdom and involve them in every
move we make.
The Wellbriety Movement of the
Ojibwe also has a very strong drum that
has been activated to promote the healing
of our people. The drum is known as "Eagle
Spirit" and has been chosen by White Bison
to be the designated Wellbriety drum for
all of the nations until the year 2010. This
honor came about at the "Annual White
Bison Conference" which was held in April
in Denver. The spiritual leaders and elders
told me that the drum has great healing
powers and with that the men who sit on
the drum have a great responsibility to
carry out. Your support of the drum is invited and we will make ourselves available for
any and all Wellbriety events in our communities.
We currently have two active Wellbriety
Coalitions in northern Minnesota. White
Earth and Red Lake have been very active
in our anti-drug coalitions. I have not heard
how Leech Lake is coming along. I have just
heard word that the community of Bemidji
will be implementing the Sons and
Daughters of Tradition curriculum's in their
school district next year and are forming
the third coalition.
I am asking that we continue to be supportive to our neighbors and help them in
their efforts to get the Circles of Recovery
up and going in their communities. If you
want to help with this effort please feel free
to contact me and I will try and steer you
in the right direction. The White Earth
Women's Wellbriety Center is doing quite
well and I have heard that they are currently at capacity. They are using the 12 steps
and medicine wheel teachings and I believe
the COA kits.
Lastly, I would like to call upon our
firestarters and request that we begin using
your knowledge and expertise in bringing
the 12 steps and medicine wheel teachings
to the people. I was told by the leaders and
the elders of the movement that it was
meant to be that we would start out strong
with our youth prevention programs but
that it is time now to bring the teachings
to the adults. I thank each and everyone of
you....keep up the great work!!!
Announcing the 2005
Summer Food Service Program
at the Circle of Life School
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The Circle of Life School is participating in the Summer
Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation
requirements for the program and all activities are the
same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination
in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided
at the sites and times as follows:
Summer Food Service Site:
Dates of Program:
Breakfast Serving Time:
Lunch Serving Time:
Circle of Life School
White Earth, MN 56591
June 6 to June 30, 2005
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Noon to 1 p.m.
MEALS MUST BE EATEN ON SITE.
Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated
against in any USDA-related activity should write or call immediately to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W
Whitten Building, 14th & Independence Avenue S.W.,
Washington, DC 20250-9410. (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD)
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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May 25 2005
Massachusetts repealing law that
bans Native Americans from Boston
BOSTON — John "Sam'' Sapiel
gets an uneasy feeling when he
crosses Boston city limits, where the
full-blooded Penobscot Indian is
technically a persona non grata.
An archaic law has forbidden
American Indians from setting foot
in the city since 1675, when settlers
were at war with area tribes.
Although the law hasn't been
enforced for centuries, the fact that
it still exists is a lingering source of
anger for American Indians.
"I feel kind of put out on the
whole thing, because we're being
singled out as Indian people,'' said
Sapiel, 74, who lives in Falmouth. "I
think about it quite a bit.''
Now, some 330 years after its
passage, the state Legislature voted
May 19 to strike down the old law.
The bill now goes to Gov. Mitt
Romney, whose spokesman said the
governor intends to sign it.
Chris "Quiet Bear'' Montgomery,
a Nipmuc Indian who lives in
Revere, said knowledge that the law
wouldn't be there any more was a
significant step toward equality.
Montgomery, 79, testified at a
legislative hearing, calling the law
"a black mark against the state of
Massachusetts. Not just Boston, but
the whole state.''
Indians and activists have been
working for about eight years to get
rid of the law. Before the
Democratic National Convention
last year, the Falmouth-based
Muhheconnew
National
Confederacy,
a
coalition
of
American Indian tribes, called for
its repeal.
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino
filed a petition in the fall to dump it,
and the city council passed it. But
the petition didn't go anywhere on
Beacon Hill until recently, when a
state legislative committee sent it to
the full Legislature.
The colonial Legislature, the
General Court of the Massachusetts
Bay Colony, approved the statute
when tensions between colonists
and Wampanoag leader Metacom
broke out in violence in 1675.
The war only lasted a year, ending when Metacom was killed.
Although lawmakers repealed a
law creating an internment camp
for American Indians a year after
the war ended, the imprisonment
act remained.
Sapiel said the demise of the law
was a relief.
"This should have happened a
long time ago,'' he said. "I'm glad it's
happening now.''
Best of the Best!
Photo by Kathy Dewey
Graduating from the White Earth Tribal & Community College Para
Education Program are Terri Lynn Speer, Terri Knutson, Paula Robinson, Joy
Krogstad, Teresa Kappedal, Diana Coombs, Aaron Dretsch.
White Earth Tribal and Community College
Class of 2005
May 18 - Shooting Star Casino Event Center
WETCC Graduates
Graduates with Honors*
Para Education Program Associate of Arts
Diana Coombs*, Terri L. Knutson*,
Aaron J. Dretsch*, Joy Krogstad*,
Teresa L. Kappedal*, Terri Lynn
Speer*, Paula J. Robinson
White Earth Carpentry Program
MSCTC-DL - Diploma
Sheila C. Brown, Jesse B. Olson,
Troy L. Donovan, Daniel M. Ortly
David England, Paul G. Person Jr.,
Joy A. Heisler-Moe, Patrick W.
Scott, Charles D. Hvezda Jr., Elmer
W. Thompson, Nathan L. Jenson,
Dustin D. White
White Earth Adult Basic Education
Program GED Graduates
Leanne R. Auginaush, Nicole L.
Baer, Crystal M. Basswood, Andrea
J. Bellanger, Linda A. Bevins,
Robert L. Bice, Marcellus T.
Boswell, JoDean M. Bower,
Clarence B. Clark, Naomi J.
Deschampe, Geezis E. French,
Samantha R. French, Darla L.
Gjerde, April J. Gonzalez, Melinda
Y. Holtzlider, Lee Ann Jones,
Delvin J. Keezer, Eric S. Lindsey,
Charlie T. Littlewolf, Shannon L.
Londo, Roseanne L. Lopez, Joseph
M. Malmo, Melissa M. Moran, Jade
L. Neeland, Victoria R. Olson,
Jessica Renna, Brian L. Sargent Jr.,
Mallory L. Stevens, Phillip J. Stone,
Michelle P. TeJohn, Elmer W.
Thompson, Colleen M. Weaver
Deputies on leave after fatal shooting
Photo by Gary W. Padrta
More than 40 RTC administrative assistants were treated to a brunch
on Administrative Professionals Day April 27 at the Shooting Star Casino
Event Center.
Two sheriffs deputies are on
administrative leave after a man on
the White Earth Indian Reservation
was fatally shot on May 15.
The two deputies involved in the
shooting of Franklin Brown, 21,
were not identified. Brown died at
the scene.
Clearwater County Attorney Kip
Fontaine said that Brown drew a
weapon
on
deputies
from
Clearwater County and neighboring
Mahnomen County when they came
to a residence near Roy Lake around
3:15 p.m. with a search warrant to
look for guns taken in a recent burglary.
The Minnesota Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension was called
in to investigate Brown's death.
The Minnesota State Patrol and
the White Earth tribal police had
been called in to assist with the
search, which was aborted after the
shooting. Authorities received a tip
that Brown was involved in a daytime burglary of a rural Mahnomen
County home.
May 25, 2005
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Naytahwaush Community
Charter School
Independent School District #4155
The Naytahwaush Community Charter School is currently accepting student
applications for the 2005-06 school year. Applications are available at the Sports
Complex in Naytahwaush.
Our Mission...
The Naytahwaush Community School is a child-centered environment where learning
is relevant and respects the traditions and "wisdom of community, family and self.
Our Vision...
The Naytahwaush Community School will be a place where children are respected as
individuals, as community members and as ancestors of a rich cultural heritage. The
Naytahwaush Community School will appreciate the wide resources available by
using them to enhance curriculum through experiential and service learning activities.
The Naytahwaush Community School will promote the whole child through challenging academics, community involvement and fostering healthy life choices.
Our Key Features...
Child-centered...
Priority: what's best for kids
Excited for learning
Relevant, hands-on, community based
learning
Innovative and individualized
Multi-age learning
Focus on wellness...
Prepare children to make healthy choices
Respect for self, family and community
Community based...
Open door policy for parents & families
Home visits conducted twice yearly
Community circles
Service learning to benefit community
Uphold community traditions...
Curriculum themes will be based upon
local seasonal activities
Integration of language, traditions & history
Service Learning...
Service learning is an educational strategy where students gain and apply academic
knowledge and critical thinking skills to address genuine community needs. It is a
powerful and authentic method of learning that gives students opportunities to reflect on their place in the world.
Our Sponsor...
The mission of the Volunteers of America, the first
non-profit organization to sponsor a charter school in the
state of Minnesota, is to enrich the lives of program participants and make a significant difference in the communities in which they serve. VOA seeks to strengthen communities and foster within them the capacity to support
their members in achieving this independence and selfreliance.
VOA's charter school hallmarks are:
Small schools; A focus on marginalized students; A focus on service learning; Schools
that fill a void in the community and A commitment to racial, ethnic and socio-economic diversity.
White Earth is looking for enrolled veterans to
volunteer for VA training at Shooting Star Casino
The St. Cloud, Fargo and Minneapolis
VA Medical Centers along with the St. Paul
and Dakotas VA Regional Offices will be
hosting Tribal Veterans Representative
Training on June 6-8 at the Shooting Star
Casino Event Center. This event, intended
to provide the latest VA information to individuals working with veterans on all of
Minnesota’s reservations, will include
training on VA pension and benefits processing, as well as VA medical benefits.
Each tribe can name up to three veteran
information leaders who can attend this
training. White Earth is looking for volunteers. If interested, call Mary Riegert at
(218) 983-3285 Ext. 254 by Friday, May 27.
To advertise in the
Anishinaabeg
Today call (218) 983-3285 Ext. 1206
today@whiteearth.com
or email
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Visiting Congo
Circle of Life
School
Pow Wow
The Circle of Life
School in White Earth
held their end of
school year pow wow
May 13.
Photos by Gary Padrta
White Earth Head Start Programs Pow Wow
White Earth enrollee Stephanie Williams was part of an assessment
team that looked into agricultural practices of pygmy villages in the
Republic of Congo. Top: Williams meets with representatives from the
Ethnic Minority Pygmy Association. Middle: A typical school kitchen.
Bottom: A pygmy community garden. Check out the June 15
Anishinaabeg Today for the lowdown on her visit.
The White Earth
Head Start
Programs held their
19th Annual Pow
Wow May 4 at the
Naytahwaush
Sports Complex.
Photos by
Gary W. Padrta
May 25, 2005
WEII awarded two grants to study
cultural center, business development
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The White
Earth Investment Initiative (WEII), a
non-profit community development
group based in Ogema has received
two grants totaling $100,000 from
Rural Development in the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The first $50,000 grant will provide technical assistance to WEII,
enabling the organization to provide
business support services to
prospective area business owners
and business owners looking to
expand. The Midwest Minnesota
Community
Development
Corporation matched the grant with
an additional $50,000.
The second $50,000 grant will
fund a feasibility study for a Native
American Cultural Center A national consultant will work with White
Earth tribal, county and city officials
to determine the feasibility of building a cultural center on tribal land. A
cultural center would result in about
four new jobs, preservation of the
Anishinaabeg heritage, educational
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Spin the Wheel
outlets and additional economic
development.
"The White Earth Investment
Initiative is doing many great things
for the White Earth community,"
said Steve Wenzel, Minnesota State
Director
of
USDA
Rural
Development. "These grant awards
will go a long way in achieving
President Bush's vision of maintaining a strong rural America."
The WEII received a $750,000
low-interest loan from USDA Rural
Development on May 12 to provide
business loans on the reservation
and to tribal descendants. Since
2001, USDA Rural Development has
invested over $2.1 billion throughout Minnesota - more than twice the
national average
USDA Rural Development also
provides funding for housing, clean
water, hospitals and other infrastructure projects. For more information,
visit the local office in Detroit Lakes
or call (218) 847-9392.
Photo by Gary W. Padrta
Dean Wendell and Kathi Murray, White Earth Diabetes Project, are
excited to present “Spin the Wheel for Health.” The game will be played
during the program, “Honor the Beat” offered at the Elder Nutrition
Program sites. The purpose of the game is to promote a heart-healthy
lifestyle. The Diabetes Project had the opportunity to present the game
at the Tribal Health Division meeting and it was a huge success. Please
refer to the Diabetes Project calendar of events in the Anishinaabeg
Today for the Honor the Beat schedule. Everyone is invited to come and
join.
White Earth member Ed Shadle is world’s fastest Indian
Hello.
My name is Ed Shadle, owner and driver of
the North American Eagle. My team and I have
built this vehicle to break the world land speed
record of 763 mph, currently held by the British.
We expect to also be the first vehicle to travel
faster than 800 mph on land.
I'm enrolled with the White Earth Band of
Chippewa Indians. My mother was born in
Waubun and lived on Roy Lake. She went to one
of the boarding schools in that area. My parents
moved out to Washington in the 1940s because of
the war and all the work that was available. My
sister and I went to boarding school at St. Mary's
Mission on the Colville Reservation. We eventually moved to the coast where the family has all
settled in the Puget Sound area.
While growing up, I was constantly surrounded by competitive people. All my uncles
either raced stock cars or fooled around with
race horses. I naturally cavitated to the same
types of sports. Now I have taken the plunge to
attempt to be the fastest Indian on earth.
I purchased a surplus F-104A Starfighter, an
aircraft that was capable of flying at speeds
around 1,400 mph. I've modified it to be land
based by removing the wings and horizontal stabilizer, adding wheels and other necessities to
keep it land based. Using a J-79 turbojet engine
that makes 42,500 horse power, it is capable of
reaching a maximum speed of 835 mph on land.
I have recently begun the low speed testing
on a local 5,000 foot runway and have reached a
speed of 312 mph in 2,000 feet. Our next set of
tests will be on a longer runway this summer
and eventually moving out to the Black Rock
Desert in Nevada. So much depends on sponsorship and at this time we still do not have a major
sponsor to help us with our finances. As soon as
we secure a major sponsor we will be better positioned to estimate the actual attempts at the
record.
More information can be seen on our web
site, www.landspeed.com. I can also be contacted by telephone at (253) 847-3584.
Sincerely,
Edward Shadle, Owner/Driver
North American Eagle
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White Earth Tribal Police Department Blotter
Thursday, April 28
-Officer responded to a report of a person making threats south of Naytahwaush. An individual
was arrested on a DWI and was transported to
the Mahnomen County Jail.
-Officer took a property damage report in White
Earth. Incident is under investigation.
-Officer took a report of an attempted auto theft
in White Earth. Incident is under investigation.
Friday, April 29
-Officer responded to a report of a fight south of
Naytahwaush. No one was willing to give the
officer a statement.
-Officer was called to assist the Clearwater
County Law Enforcement with locating a vehicle
that was reported to have stolen items.
-Officer responded to a report of two individuals attempting to enter a residence north of
Naytahwaush. Complainant did not want to pursue charges.
Saturday, April 30
-Officer responded to a report of a fight in
Naytahwaush. An individual was arrested and
transported to the Mahnomen County Jail.
-Officer assisted a Becker County Deputy on a
report of an accident in Ogema. No injuries were
reported.
-Officer responded to a report of a burglary in
Naytahwaush. Incident is under investigation.
Sunday, May 1
-Officer responded to a report of a disturbance
in Pine Point. Incident was unfounded. Parties
involved denied making the call.
-Officer responded to a report of an assault in
Pine Point. Incident is under investigation.
-Officer responded to a report of a hit and run
accident in White Earth. Incident is under investigation.
Monday, May 2
-Officer responded to a report of a burglary in
Elbow Lake. Incident is under investigation.
-Officer responded to a report of a vehicle on
fire in the Callaway area. No injuries were reported.
Tuesday, May 3
-Officer responded to a report of an assault in
Elbow Lake. An individual was arrested and
transported to the Becker County Jail.
-Officer made a DWI arrest in Naytahwaush
and transported to the Mahnomen County Jail.
Wednesday, May 4
-Officer responded to a report of an assault in
Naytahwaush. Upon arrival of the officer the
complainant did not give the officer a statement.
-Officer was called to a disturbance in
Naytahwaush. Upon arrival of the officer the
complainant did not want to pursue charges.
Thursday, May 5
-Officer received a report of a possible drunk
driver south of White Earth. An individual was
arrested on a DWI and transported to the Becker
County Jail.
-Officer took a harassment report in White
Earth. Incident is under investigation.
Friday, May 6
-Officer took a property damage report in
Naytahwaush. Incident is under investigation.
-Officer made a warrant arrest in White Earth
and transported to the Becker County Jail.
-Officer responded to a domestic north of
Naytahwaush. An individual was transported by
ambulance to the Mahnomen Health Center.
Saturday, May 7
-Officer made a DWI arrest in Naytahwaush
and transported to the Mahnomen County Jail.
-Officer responded to a report of an assault in
Naytahwaush. Incident is under investigation.
-Officer responded to a report of an attempted
suicide in White Earth. An individual was transported to St. Mary's and put on a 72-hour hold.
Sunday, May 8
-Officer took a property damage report in
Naytahwaush. Incident is under investigation.
-Officer responded to a report of an assault in
Naytahwaush. Incident is under investigation.
-Officer assisted a Mahnomen County Deputy
on a report of an assault in Waubun. An individual was transported to the Mahnomen County
Jail.
Monday, May 9
-Officer made a warrant arrest in White Earth.
-Officer responded to a report of a possible
overdose in Pine Point. Report was unfounded.
-Officer was called to assist a Clearwater
County Deputy on a report of a fight in Rice
Lake.
Tuesday, May 10
-Officer made an arrest in Naytahwaush on an
OFP violation and transported to the Mahnomen
County Jail.
-Officer responded to a report of an assault in
Pine Point. Complainant did not want to pursue
charges.
-Officer took a property damage report in Pine
Point. Incident is under investigation.
Wednesday, May 11
-Officer was called to do a welfare check at a
residence in White Earth. The individual was
found deceased with what appeared to he natural causes.
-Officer responded to a report of an individual
on the side of the road by Pine Point. An individual was issued a citation for minor consuming
and released to a parent.
Thursday, May 12
-Officer took a report of vehicle tampering and
theft north of White Earth. Incident is under
investigation.
-Officer responded to a report of a disturbance
in Naytahwaush. Complainant did not want to
pursue charges.
Friday, May 13
-Officer responded to a report of an OFP violation in Naytahwaush. Incident was unfounded.
-Officer responded to a report of a dog bite in
White Earth. Incident is under investigation.
Saturday, May 14
-Officer took a theft report south of White Earth.
Incident is under investigation.
-Officer responded to a report of an intruder at
a residence north of Naytahwaush. Upon arrival
the officer was told there wasn't an intruder the
May 25, 2005
owner just wanted some people to leave. The
unwanted people left the residence.
Sunday, May 15
-Officer was called to a residence north of
Naytahwaush where the owner wanted some
people removed. The unwanted people left without incident.
-Officer took a report of an assault north of
White Earth. Incident is under investigation.
-Officer was called to assist a Clearwater
County Deputy on a search warrant.
Monday, May 16
-Officer was called to take a stolen property
report in White Earth. Upon arrival of the officer
the complainant was not at the residence.
-Officer was called to Pine Point where an individual wanted a ride to the Becker County Law
Enforcement to take care of a warrant out of
Becker County.
-Officer took a theft report in White Earth.
Incident is under investigation.
Tuesday, May 17
-Officer took a report of an assault in
Naytahwaush. Incident is under investigation.
-Officer made an arrest in Naytahwaush on a
warrant out of Mahnomen County and transported to the Mahnomen County Jail.
-Officer was called to Naytahwaush on a report
of a possible OFP violation. Report was unfounded.
-Officer responded to a report of a vehicle
rollover by Strawberry Lake. No injuries were
reported.
-Officer responded to a report of a domestic in
White Earth. An individual was arrested and
transported to the Becker County Jail.
New Diabetes Project
cookbook is now available
The new Diabetes Project cookbook is
now available. “Delectable Dishes for
Diabetics and Everyone” is a collection of
reduced sugar and reduced fat recipes that
are easy to make and taste good," said Gail
Gardner, White Earth Nutritionist.
Each Thursday a diabetic dessert is available at the clinics, along with the recipe, but
now people will be able to have the whole
collection of recipes, all in one place. In addition to desserts, the cookbook also has soups,
main dishes, breads and salads. Many of the
recipes can be made with commodity foods.
Cookbooks cost $6, and are available in
the Diabetes Project office and in the Clinic at
Paulie Neisen's office. There is an additional
cost of $2.95 to have a cookbook mailed.
“We are very pleased with the cookbook,” said Monte Fox, Diabetes Project
Coordinator. “It is our hope that these
recipes will make it easier for people to keep
their blood sugars in control.”
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Name:_____________________________________________________________________
Indian name/meaning:_______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Phone number:______________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Age: ___________ DOB: ________________ Grade you’ll be in next year: ___________
Dance category: ____________________________________________________________
Senior Princess (Ages 15-18)_____________Senior Brave (Ages 15-18)______________
Junior Princess (Ages 8-14)_____________ Junior Brave (Ages 8-14)________________
I understand that to hold the title of princess or brave I must adhere to the following:
q I may hold no other title at the time of applying for the title of the White Earth
Princess or Brave.
q I may hold no other title while holding the title of White Earth Princess or Brave.
q I must be a White Earth enrolled member or a descendent of a White Earth enrollee.
q I must be drug and alcohol free.
q I must be a positive role model in and out of school.
q I must live on or near the White Earth Reservation. (The committee has a boundary line if you have a question - please ask about it.)
Your applications need to be mailed or faxed to me by June 3. I will be out of the
office June 8-10. I will accept applications on June 10 at the powwow grounds, but
only until 8 p.m.
PUBLIC CA R AUCTION
Clip & Save Clip & Save Clip & Save
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.
June 4
July 9
Aug. 6
Sept. 10
Oct. 8
Midwest Public
Auto Auction
Hwy. 75 & 5th Avenue North, Moorhead
Auctions start at 10 a.m.
Clip & Save Clip & Save
137th White Earth Powwow
Princess and Brave Contest
June 10-12
Clip & Save Clip & Save
May 25, 2005
Any questions, call (218) 236-1501
www.auctioncarsnow.com
Clip & Save Clip & Save Clip & Save
Schiller Realty, Inc.
My name is Lara (Reitan)
Burnside and I am a realtor working with Schiller Realty in Detroit
Lakes. I grew up on McCraney
Lake near Waubun and now live in
Detroit Lakes with my husband
Aaron and our children. If you
would like to buy or sell a house
or land, I would be happy to
assist you. I can be reached on my cell phone @
(218) 849-4206, office phone @ (218) 847-5025 or
E-mail me at laraburnside@yahoo.com.
Neily Anderson, P.O. Box 435 , White Earth, MN 56591
Or by fax at (218) 983-3729 Attn: Neily
Parent/guardian signature: __________________________________________________
Applicant signature: _________________________________________________________
WE Diabetes Project 100-Mile Walk starts June 6
1. The walk will last 16 weeks.
2. 100 miles in 16 weeks = 6.25 miles per
week.
3. Biking will be allowed this year. Four
miles on a bike will count as one mile
towards the walk total.
4. At the end of each week, drop off your
mileage slip and pick up a new one at any
one of the designated sites. Sites include the
White Earth RTC, White Earth Health
Center, Community Development Bank in
Ogema, Star Fitness in Mahnomen, the
Naytahwaush Community Center, and the
Rice Lake and Pine Point fitness centers.
5. Walking at least five miles for the week
will make you eligible to win a prize, (Tshirts, coolers, bingo passes, Nike merchandise, etc)
6. Mileage will be posted every week so
that you can track your progress. Weekly
winners will also be posted!
7. Participants that accomplish the goal get
a 100-Mile Walk Club T-shirt and there will
be other prizes going to those who get 250
miles or more.
Walking and hiking can be done either
outdoors or at any one of the White Earth
RTC Diabetes Project fitness centers. If you
have any questions please call Dean at (218)
983-3285 Ext. 1342.
Diabetes Power Facts
Fiber is a part of food found in plants. Fiber helps the
digestive process, lowers cholesterol and helps control
blood sugar. The two types of fiber in food are soluble and
insoluble. Soluble fiber found in beans, fruit, and oat products, dissolves in water and helps lower blood fats and
blood sugar. Insoluble fiber found in whole grain products
and vegetables passes directly through the digestive system, helping to rid the body of waste.
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Saturday, June 11
8 a.m. - Register at 7:30 am
Part of Pow-Wow weekend
Participants may raise pledge money for
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Dedicated to Finding a Cure
(Pledges not required to participate)
Commemorative T-Shirt &
Refreshments provided
Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place for each age group
Please contact Shane Plumer at (218) 573-4112 or
email shaneplumer@yahoo.com if you would like to
be a part of the 5K Run/Walk Planning Committee.
We need volunteers!
June Food Distribution Calendar
Monday
Pine Point Public School District #25
Ponsford, Minn.
Mahnomen Elementary School District #432
Mahnomen, Minn.
Naytahwaush Elementary School District #432
Naytahwaush, Minn.
June 6 to July 12
Monday through Thursday
Breakfast Snack: 9 to 9:15 a.m.
Lunch: 12:15 to 1 p.m.
Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA-related activity should
write or call immediately to: USDA, Director, Office of
Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th &
Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 202509410 (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD)
USDA is an equal opportunity provider & employer.
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Waubun,
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Bagley,
RL, Ponsford
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Diabetes
Screening
Diabetes
Screening
Pine Point School
Mahnomen Elementary School
Naytahwaush Elementary School
is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.
Meals will be provided to all children up to the age of
18 without charge. Acceptance and participation
requirements for the program and all activities are the
same for all regardless of race, color, national origin,
gender, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be
provided at three different sites and time as follows:
Tuesday
Office hours: M-F 8-4:30
Distribution hours: M-Th 9-3:30
Lunch: Noon to 1 p.m.
Phone: (218) 935-2233
Fax: (218) 935-2235
Please bring your own boxes
White Earth Diabetes Project
5K Run/Walk to Cure Diabetes
May 25, 2005
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June WIC Calendar
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
WIC
(218) 983-6232 or
1-800-477-0125
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Bagley
Elem School
10-12
1-2:30
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Bagley
Elem School
10-12
1-2:30
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Gonvick
Community
Center
10-12 & 1-2
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White Earth
Health Center
8-12
1-3
White Earth
Health Center
8-12
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Pine Point
Clinic
9:30-12:30
Mahnomen
Service Center
11-12:30
1:30-5:30
Mahnomen
Service Center
9:30-12
1-2:30
Closed
for
Treaty Day
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Naytahwaush
Family Service
Center
10-12 & 1-3
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Health Center
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Wisdom Steps Fund Raiser
Attention
enrolled leechers & ricers - need a new canoe?
There will be a public drawing for six
canoes June 10 at noon at the Shooting Star
Casino.
Rules and Eligibility
q One entry per person.
q Enrolled White Earth tribal members
only.
q 18 years of age or older.
q Must be present to win.
q Must have new style Tribal ID to claim
prize.
q Anishinaabeg Today entry forms (facsimi-
les will be accepted, send to (218) 573-3009.
q All entries mailed must be post marked
no later then June 3, 2005. Mail entry form
to the White Earth Natural Resources
Office, 41044 South Ice Cracking Road,
Ponsford, MN 56575.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
q Age of Entrants and White Earth enrollment will be verified.
q Double entries and entries that are illegible and/or incomplete will be discarded.
Entry Form Information
Send to White Earth Natural Resources Office, 41044 South Ice Cracking Road,
Ponsford, MN 56575
Entry form must include:
____________________________________________________________________________
Entrants Full Name (Last, First, Middle int.)
____________________________________________________________________________
Entrants Full Tribal Enrollment Number (408 X 0000000)
____________________________________________________________________________
Entrants Date of Birth (mm-dd-yy)
Sponsored by the Shooting Star Casino and the White Earth Natural Resources Department
WIC can assist you with feeding your new baby
Would you like up-to-date information
on nutrition for you and your family? Are
you interested in learning how to feed your
new baby, prepare healthier meals for your
family and save money on your grocery
bill? WIC may be for you.
WIC is a public health nutrition program funded by USDA. It is available in
every area of Minnesota and in every state
in the U.S. WIC serves pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women. It serves
infants and children to age 5.
Health status is evaluated and individual nutrition education provided. Foods
representing all the essential nutrients are
supplied through WIC vouchers. Referrals
to other health and social service agencies
can be provided. Immunizations are
encouraged and available at WIC clinics.
Breastfeeding support and information is
also offered.
If you live anywhere on the White Earth
Reservation (Becker, Clearwater and
Mahnomen Counties) we would like to
serve you. We have WIC clinics in Bagley,
Gonvick, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Pine
Point and White Earth. Call White Earth
WIC at 1-800-477-0124 or (218) 983-6232.
Gwen’s Greenhouse
Filled with colorful blooms, annuals & perennials, apple
trees, small scrubs, and roses for our climate. All sorts of
vegetable and tomato plants, squash, strawberry plants,
onion sets, potato seed, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.
Bring your planters and we will fill them for you!
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Located two blocks west of Bagley Coop.
(Senior discount Tuesdays)
10% off Fuschia hanging baskets.
The American Indian Elders Wisdom Steps preventative
health program is raising funds to support their preventative
health projects. They have a Native flute music CD on sale
for $15, and a discount card on sale for $10. The discounts
are good for hotels, food, water park and casino promotions
across Minnesota.
Field Trip to Gwen’s Greenhouse
To advertise
in the
Anishinaabeg
Today
call (218) 983-3285
Ext. 1206
or
email:
today@whiteearth.com
Courtesy photo
The Rice Lake Head Start students received a tour of
Gwen’s Greenhouse May 5 in Bagley. They got a chance
to touch and smell everything that was in bloom. The students then went outside, sat in a circle and Gwen Martine
showed them how to plant their own flower, a marigold.
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Don’t Miss a Moment
of the Action!
It’s Our Anniversary!
Golden Eagle Bingo is celebrating its thirteenth anniversary on Saturday,
June 18, 2005. We are giving away over $28,000 in Bingo payouts and cash prizes.
Doors Open at 4:15 pm
Early Birds at 5:15 pm
Regular Session at 7 pm
See the Golden Eagle Bingo Hall for more details.
Hot Entertainment!
From honky tonk heartache to the traditional sound
of country music, Patty Loveless is sure to deliver a show
full of soul. She will perform hits like “Here I Am”, “How
Can I Help You Say Goodbye” and “Blame It On Your
Heart” as well as songs from her new album “Mountain
Soul”.Tickets start at $8.
June
10
Patty Loveless
Hard rock and heavy metal pioneers Blue Oyster Cult
earned mainstream and commerical success with the
smash hits “Don’t Fear the Reaper” and Burnin’ For You”.
Tickets start at $5.
Call today for your tickets 800-313-7469!
June
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Blue Oyster Cult
Enjoy the great outdoors with our Spring Into Summer giveaways during the entire
month of May. Over $60,000 in cash and prizes will be given away. We have four
nights of great prizes and did we mention the cash? Over $8,000 in cash will be given
out during the month! See the Star Players’ Club for details.
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm
8 pm
9 pm
10 pm
$200
$200
$300
Grand Prize
$300
$1,000
May 7
May 14
May 21
May 28
Golf Cart
Yamaha Wave
Runner and Trailer
Coachmen Camper
Jeep Wrangler
No purchase necessary to play. See the official rules for complete details, available at the Star Players' Club counter.
Call us at 800-453-7827 or visit us
online at StarCasino.com.
Mahnomen, MN
May 25, 2005
Callaway Days- Saturday, June 18
Artists, craftsmen and home-based business owners!!
We need vendors to display your wares at the Callaway
Days Celebration in the Callaway Community Building
from 9 a.m. to 5 pm
City-Wide Rummage Sale and Flea Market
Arts in the Alley - Callaway Community Building
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Little Miss. and Little Mr. Callaway Contest - City Hall
(Register at 9:30 a.m.) 10 a.m.
Kiddie Parade 11:30 a.m. - Callaway School Grounds
Kids Activities and Games – Callaway School Grounds
Noon to 3 p.m.
Softball Tournament (over 45) in Ball Parks All Day
Bingo - City Hall 1 to 4 p.m.
Volleyball and Horseshoes - West Side Park
Tours of the Callaway Elementary School Building
1 to 7 p.m.
Street Dance – Callaway Community Building
8 p.m. to Midnight
There will be concessions/vendors throughout the city
For information please call Barb at (218) 844-5412, Stacy
at (218) 439-3172 or Gretchen at (218) 375-3206.
In Memory
Loving Memory of
Ken “Woody” Butcher
July 22, 1941 – May 26, 2003
It’s hard to believe you are gone. Miss you teasing and
joking around. Miss you at holidays, birthdays and powwows. No farewell words were spoken. No time to say, goodbye. Our hearts still ache in sadness. Secret tears still flow.
What it meant to love you, no one will ever know.
Sadly missed by your children, Bret, Shari, Ron, Linda,
Charles, Cindy, Ken, Daisy, Kathy and wife, Nancy.
Classified Ads
Compact Discs, DVDs & Stereo Systems - Audio, Video &
Musical Accessories. The Sound Shop, Detroit Lakes 1-800240-8901
Wild Rice for sale: $6 a pound plus postage. Can deliver
locally. Call Denise at (218) 473-3215 or email
kenike_levy@hotmail.com.
Home for sale by owner: Beautiful interior, spacious 5 bedroom, 21/2 bath, 2,376 sq. ft. includes finished basement with
large rec. room & bar. Attached 21/2 car (sheet rocked)
garage. Attached large outdoor dog fence. Electric off-peak
baseboard heat with propane furnace backup. All appliances,
including new air conditioner, water softener, reverse osmosis spout, & metal interior dish washer. Main floor laundry,
oak kitchen cupboards, lots of shelving & hidden storage cabinets. Semi-private 2-acre lot on the edge of Oklee, off tar
road. Two blocks from the high school. Asking $79,900. Call
Marcia 218-796-4639 (home) 218-849-8869 (cell) 218-935-5554
(work).
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WE Early Childhood Family Education
program gearing up for summer fun
The White Earth Early Childhood
Family Education program will be offering
two fun weeks for children who will be
entering Head Start for the first time. The
children need to be three years old before
Sept. 1, or four and five-year-old children
that have never been in Head Start.
Naytahwaush and Rice Lake will be
included if there are enough participants.
Children from other communities are welcome; however, they will need to provide
White Earth
their own transportation.
The tentative dates are:
White Earth - June 13-16 and June 20-23.
Naytahwaush - June 27-30 and July 5-8.
Rice Lake - July 11-14 and Aug. 18-21.
Please fill out the following form and
return to the White Earth Head Start
Program by June 8. For more information
call Carolyn Williams at (218) 983-3285 Ext.
1418.
I am interested in sending my child to: (Please circle one)
Naytahwaush
Rice Lake
Name of child: ________________________________ Date of birth: _________________
Parent/guardian name: ______________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
Phone number: _____________________________________________________________
June Diabetes Project Calendar
Monday
Tuesday
Monte Fox - Coordinator
Cheryl St.Claire - Program Nurse
Kathi Murray - Dietitian
Gail Gardner - IHS Nutritionist
Phone: (218) 983-3285
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Diabetes
Bingo @
Elbow Lake
after lunch
1
2
8
9
Honor
the Beat
Naytahwaush
@ 12:30
13
Honor the
Beat
Congregate
@ Noon
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14
Free Blood
Sugar/Pressure
@ Ranch
10-12, 1-2
20
21
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
Dr. Ung
Naytahwaush
Rice Lake
15
3
Diabetes
Bingo @
Rice Lake
after lunch
10
Dr. Ung
WE Powwow
Grounds
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30
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Free Blood
Sugar/Pressure
@ Ranch
10-12, 1-2
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Honor
the Beat
Rice Lake
@ 11:15
27
Honor
the Beat
Pine Point
@ 11:30
28
Honor
the Beat
Elbow Lake
@ Noon
29
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A healthy future for
Tribal Nation employees
CCStpa administers employee health
benefit programs that deliver value,
control costs and respect the needs and
traditions of your Tribal Nation.
Our care support and health
improvement programs help Tribal
employees live healthier lives. Like
our prenatal support program that
pairs trained nurses with expectant mothers and their doctors
to detect and reduce risks
that could prevent healthy,
full-term deliveries.
Find out more by
calling your local
insurance agent or
Chris Preiner at
(651) 662-2528.
Walking for a Healthy Cause
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Reservation youth treated to T’ Wolves
basketball game at Target Center
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the White Earth Reservation and the
White Earth Recreation Program collaborated in a joint effort to take 45
reservation youth to a Minnesota Timberwolves game April 17 at the
Target Center in Minneapolis.
The game matched two of the basketball powers in the Western
Conference with the Seattle Sonics emerging as the winner and knocking our own T-Wolves out of the playoff hunt.
Even though the outcome of the game was not what Minnesota fans
wanted to see our group of youth and adult volunteers had an enjoyable
afternoon of basketball.
Thank you to all community members throughout the reservation
that support the Boys & Girls Clubs of the White Earth Reservation and
the White Earth Recreation Program.
Tim Reiplinger
Executive Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of the WE Reservation
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The Diabetes Project sponsored a team for the American Heart Walk on
April 23 in Detroit Lakes. Team members raised money and walked three miles
to help with medical research. Top row: Mike Accobee Jr., Mike Accobee Sr.
Middle row: Sarah Lafriniere (sitting), Phyllis St.Claire, Elizabeth Westlie,
Whitney Accobee, Darwin Cogger, Janet Cogger. Front row: Kathi Murray,
Cheryl St.Claire, Lori Thompson. Not pictured: Evie Monserud.
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Anishinaabeg Today
Official tells Indian side of Mt. Rushmore
MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL
MEMORIAL, South Dakota (AP) -- The
huge
granite
faces
of
presidents
Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and
Theodore Roosevelt evoke the ideals of the
country's leaders as America changed from
rural republic to world power.
To many American Indians, though, the
imposing monument in the Black Hills is a
painful symbol of treaties broken by the federal government. And they want their story
told
The man doing that is the park's superintendent, Gerard Baker, himself an
American Indian who completes his first
year on the job May 31. His potential audience is 3 million annually, the number of visitors to the memorial each year
"What I want to do is educate America,
including Indian people, children mainly, as
to how the Indian people lived before the
coming of the white man," Baker said.
A member of North Dakota's Mandan
and Hidatsa tribes, Baker acknowledged he
doesn't like controversy but deals with it
because of his desire to educate people and
challenge them to learn more about different
cultures
One of the memorial's most ardent
opponents is Charmaine White Face, who
heads Defenders of the Black Hills.
"Many of us consider this our treaty territory," White Face explained. "Mount
Rushmore is an insult because the Black
Hills are sacred."
White Face complimented Baker for his
education philosophy but said she has conflicted feelings about him holding the park's
top post
"His presence implies to the millions of
tourists that we agree with that monstrosity,
that desecration," she said
Before coming to Mount Rushmore,
Baker had overseen Chickasaw National
Recreation Area in Oklahoma, the Little
Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in
Montana and the Lewis & Clark National
Historic Trail.
Baker said he took the job only after talking to his family and elders at the Fort
Berthold Indian Reservation, where he grew
up.
In the end, he said he decided he could
use the position for good by informing peo-
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Student News
Misty Dawn Sullivan Koski graduated May 7 from
Augsburg College in Minneapolis with a CPA degree.
She is the daughter of John Sullivan and Connie Jasken.
Sara Husby Rousu
recently graduated from
Anoka
Technical
College.
She is a
Occupational Therapist
assistant. Robert Rosu
recently graduated from
Anoka
Technical
College. He will be an Automobile Technician. Sara
and Robert were married March 9 in Las Vegas. Sarah’s
parents are Dan and Verna Husby of Detroit Lakes and
Robert’s parents are Dave and Delores Rousu of
Callaway.
Superintendent Gerard Baker stands in
front of Mount Rushmore National Memorial
in South Dakota.
ple about a part of U.S. history they may not
be familiar with
Baker said he wants to teach people
about "not only teepees and horses and battles, but families," he said. "What did
Grandma do? What did Grandpa do? What
did the kids to do?
Baker said changes at the park will come
in "baby steps." He said he plans eventually
to include information about the government's breaking of treaties with American
Indian tribes
"We know about the breaking of the
treaties, the taking of the Black Hills," he
said. "I'm not too concerned at this point in
time to get that message out right away.
Baker said his first goal has been to
introduce visitors to a variety of cultures
through presentations and he has already
invited Norwegians, Russians and people
from some American Indian tribes as presenters
"The people loved it," he said. "The people are hungry for this.
Baker said he hired a cultural demonstrator to head up the effort and wants to
open walking trails on the 1,000-acre memorial to use nature as a classroom.
However, "you also have to tell the negative side of the story," he said. "I don't think
we've ever done that."
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P.O. Box 153
Waubun, MN 56589
May 25, 2005
Pl e as e hel p
su pp o rt o ur
ad ve rt ise rs
who help
su pp o rt yo ur
new s p ap er !
Margaret Rousu recently graduated with a
degree in Social Work
from MSUM. A single
mom, Margaret has
overcome many difficulties in life, but with a lot
of support, determination and prayers she
returned to college two years ago. She made the Dean’s
List every semester since her return. Margaret is the
daughter of Dave and Delores Rousu of Callaway.
Thank You
The Big Elbow Lake Area Community Council
would like to thank the White Earth Tribal Police
Department for the donation of bikes. We are in the
process of getting them fixed up and they will be given
to some lucky youth in the community, probably as
door prizes at one of our family events. Your donation
is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Pam Annette, Secretary
We would like to say “Me-gwitch” to all the people
who joined our 19th Annual White Earth Head Start
Pow-wow. We would like to say a special “Me-gwitch”
to all the people who helped us. We hope to see you
next year at our 20th pow-wow.
Children & staff of the WE Head Start Programs
Family Reunion
Any connections to the following names are invited to an extended family gathering on June 11 at 3 p.m.
at the old Pine Point School. Please bring a dish or
your favorite food. Johnson, Burnette, LaRose,
Weyaus, Vilas, Gordon, Annette, Willis, Roberts,
Bedeau, Aurthur, Hvesda, Goodman, Conklin,
Stewart, Roy, Butcher, Rice, Buckanaga, Bird, Rock,
Basswood, Vizenor, Dvorak, Stone, Brown,
Fairbanks, Fineday, Day, Fuller, LeGarde, Parker.
May 25, 2005
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Anishinaabeg Today
Remembering Our Nation’s
Armed Forces
Memorial Day is a time to reflect upon our freedoms.....
....and the high price paid to protect them.
REMEMBER THOSE WHO DIED TO KEEP US FREE!
AREA CEMETERY VISITATIONS
Conducted by the Ogema VFW 9880 & Auxiliary
Assemble at Ogema Hall......................................................... 7:30 a.m.
White Earth Episcopal Cemetery...............................................8:15 a.m.
Courtesy photo
The Biimaadiiziiwiin Apartments features this large commons area with
one of the best views in White Earth.
Biimaadiiziiwiin
from Front Page
square feet and has a kitchen, bathroom, living room and a bedroom.
In addition to the rooms, the building has a laundry room, library and
a large commons area
According to White Earth
TERO Director Darrell Winters,
tribal enrolled people, to include a
few descendants, constructed 85
percent of the building. “This
building was built out of respect to
our elders and with the pride of our
people working together,” said
Winters.
White Earth Housing Authority
Director Robert Durant said the
next phase he would like to see
everyone get involved in is a fully
assisted nursing home. “We have
elders that are bedridden who are
scattered throughout the state and
the United States and they have no
place to go near home. It’s sad
when our elders have to go away,”
said Durant.
Seniors who are interested in
more
information
about
Biimaadiiziiwiin
should
call
Richard (Dick) Brudevold at (218)
983-3006. Applicants must be 62 or
older and meet specific income
guidelines.
White Earth Cemetery.............................................................. 8:30 a.m.
White Earth Catholic Cemetery.................................................8:45 a.m.
Sugarbush Cemetery.................................................................9:15 a.m.
Callaway Cemetery.......................................................................10 a.m.
Ogema City and Catholic Cemetery........................................10:30 a.m.
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Ogema ...............................10:35 a.m.
Waubun City Cemetery............................................................11:15 a.m.
Waubun Catholic Cemetery.....................................................11:30 a.m.
Lake Grove Cemetery......................................................................Noon
Do you have any news for your tribal newspaper?
Call (218) 983-3285 Ext. 1206
or email: today@whiteearth.com
Minnesota Twins host Red Lake students, teachers at Metrodome
Brian Jordan waited anxiously May 19 for his
dad to pick him up so the two could make it to
the Twins game.
Both father and son could feel the excitement
as they drove more than three hours from Fargo
to get to the Metrodome. "Maybe we'll catch a
ball today,'' Brian Jordan Sr. told his son.
A few hours later, they did exactly that, when
a ball off Twins star Torii Hunter's bat flew into
the empty seat between father and son. The
younger Jordan nabbed a T-shirt thrown to the
crowd, too. "It must be our lucky day,'' he said
after the game.
It was a good day for Brian and almost 300
students, teachers and parents from the Red
Lake school district who saw the game courtesy
of the Twins and an anonymous donor. The
donor had given the school money earlier for an
unspecified trip, and when a Twins game
emerged as the choice, the team donated the tickets.
Principal Chris Dunshee said it was a nice
escape from the aftermath of the school shooting
on the Chippewa reservation in March. They saw
a beauty by Twins righthander Joe Mays, who
shut out the Blue Jays 4-0 on seven hits.
"We wanted the kids to take a trip somewhere so they can start creating new memories,
better memories,'' Dunshee said.
The first-pitch honors went to the two most
seriously injured shooting victims.
Jeff May, who suffered a gunshot wound to
the face, fired a strike from his wheelchair in
front of the mound to the Twins' Terry Tiffee.
May and Steven Cobenais, who lost an eye in the
attack by a fellow student, shook hands with
Hunter and other Twins players before the game.
Brian Jordan Jr., an eighth-grader who
attends some special education classes at the
high school, wasn't there the day of the shootings, his father said.
But seeing images on TV and knowing some
of the shooting victims was difficult for the boy,
and his father said it seemed to have worsened
Brian's symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. His father picked him up Thursday
from a hospital where he had been staying to get
counseling and have doctors experiment with
medication dosages.
For some students, Thursday's game was the
first major-league action they saw in person.
"It's been fun. I've never been that close to a
foul ball,'' said Brian Bellanger, a Red Lake senior
who saw the Jordans get their ball. Bellanger
prefers basketball, but he liked seeing the Twins
for the first time.
Red Lake ninth graders arrived in the Twin
Cities May 18, in time for a trip to Camp Snoopy
at the Mall of America.
Ninth grader Shauna Stately had attended a
Twins game with her softball team before, but
says she'll remember coming with such a large
group from Red Lake. "It's weird seeing all of us
in one spot at the same time,'' she said.
Lyle Benais, a Red Lake junior and baseball
player, says his classmates who died in the
shooting would have liked seeing the Twins, too.
"It's hard for them not to be here,'' Benais
said.
Myra Lindahl, a special education teacher,
said she enjoyed seeing so many students and
parents make the trip. The long bus ride was
bearable because of the excitement, she said.
"Everybody was laughing and smiling. It
was like old times again.'' - Star Tribune
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Anishinaabeg Today
May 25, 2005
Job Opportunities
Senior CD Counselor
LOCATION:White Earth RTC Offices
CLOSE: Until Filled
SALARY: $D.O.Q; Full-time with fringe
DUTIES: Under the general supervision or the Women’s Wellbriety Manager;
incumbent will be responsible to plan, organize and directs rehabilitation functions of the Wellbriety Program. Duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates and supervises all counselors, aides, and consultants engaged with
the Wellbriety Program. - Responsible for developing and posting a weekly lecture
and client activities schedule. - Responsible for providing training to staff on a
variety of topics. - Oversees and leads regularly scheduled client staffing sessions.
- Establish and maintain quality working relationships with other agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS: - Must have LADC through the State of MN (Documentation
with application) - Preferable a college graduate or three years experience of progressively responsible experience in an inpatient residential setting. - Knowledge
of the traditions and customs of the various tribal entities. - If chemical dependent,
must be free of dependency of at least three years, and willing to provide documentation of length of sobriety. - Must be able to organize and direct staff meeting,
as well as present written and oral information. - Must have a valid MN driver’s
license. - Must be able to pass a background check
APPLY TO: White Earth Tribal Council, ATTN: Personnel, P.O. Box 418, White
Earth, MN. 56591
EEO WITH INDIAN PREFERENCE
A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE-APPLICANT SCREENED
Community Crime Prevention Coordinator
LOCATION: White Earth RTC Offices
CLOSE: 06/02/05
SALARY: $13.31 per hour; full-time with fringe
DUTIES: -Incumbent will function under the direct supervision of the chief of
police and deputy chief; incumbent will organize and facilitate neighborhood and
community meetings. Implementing crime prevention strategies. This position
will serve White Earth Reservation with a focus in Mahnomen County. Duties will
include, but are not limited to: - communicate with the public regarding public
safety issues - To attend and report progress to the Weed And Seed Committee Establishing open and positive relationships with residents and youth Maintaining and providing accurate records of progress and contacts.
QUALIFICATIONS: - Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. - 2 year
degree in law enforcement or other related field a plus. - Must have valid MN driver’s license (DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED) - Must be energetic, able to selfmotivate as well work as a team member - Must have experience with group facilitation and maintain residential contacts - Ability to pass a criminal background.
- Must have the ability to attain and comprehend White Earth Reservation tribal,
rules, policies, regulations and laws.
APPLY TO: White Earth Tribal Council, ATT: Personnel, P.O. Box 418, White
Earth, MN 56591
EEO WITH INDIAN PREFERENCE
A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE-APPLICANTS SCREENED
Community Service/Security Officer/Police Cadet
LOCATION: White Earth RTC Offices
SALARY: $11.23 per hour; full-time with fringe
CLOSE: 06/06/05
DUTIES: Incumbent will function under the general supervision of the Chief of
Police and Deputy Chief and command staff to conduct regular, routine and efficient patrol of all Tribal properties, particularly housing communities, grounds
and buildings; to observe and report any suspicious activity, hazardous conditions
and/or actual criminal violations, to maintain daily logs; to provide security services as needed; to give direction and/or investigative functions as directed; to
attend and participate in community functions and successfully attend and pass
the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Academy for Police Officers within
one (1) year of appointment. - Must serve as a communication link between the
public and police department with knowledge of departmental operations, policies and procedures. - Will work rotating shifts, late hours and weekends. - Must
implement police department programs within local communities. - Must maintain high level of trust between the department and community. - Shall have the
ability to exercise sound, clear and concise judgment. - Will document and report
all suspicious activity. -- Must successfully pass the Police Academy with a strong
desire to become a White Earth Reservation Police Officer within two years of hire.
QUALIFICATIONS: - Must have valid MN driver’s license (DOCUMENTATION
REQUIRED) - Must have a high school diploma or equivalent - No convictions of
crimes related to domestic abuse or assault. - Must not have any gross misdemeanor convictions. - Must meet age requirements 21 thru 37 - Must be able to
meet physical agility standards.
APPLY TO: White Earth Tribal Council, ATT: Personnel, P.O. Box 418, White
Earth, MN 56591
EEO WITH INDIAN PREFERENCE
A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE-APPLICANTS SCREENED
Recreation Aide
LOCATION: White Earth RTC (Elbow Lake Area)
CLOSE: 05/31/05
SALARY: $8.11 per hour; part-time 59 hours per pay period
DUTIES: Under the direct supervision of the activities coordinator/building
supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for scheduling activities for youth and
families of the Elbow Lake Community. Duties will include but, are not limited to:
-Organizes and supervises structured activities for youth and families at the
Elbow Lake Community Center. -Supervises recreation activities to insure proper
program delivery. -Advertise monthly events at the Elbow Lake Community
Center utilizing local media. -Submission of monthly reports. -Transports participants as needed. -Plan fund raising activities for program and participantsQUALIFICATIONS: -Must have a high School diploma or equivalent.
(Documentation) -Must have a valid MN driver's license transportation, insurance. (Documentation) -Prefer six-month verifiable work experience with youth
and families. -Prefer verifiable work experience in the field of athletics.
APPLY TO: White Earth Tribal Council, ATTN: Personnel, P.O. Box 418, White
Earth, MN. 56591
EEO WITH INDIAN PREFERENCE
A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE-APPLICANTS SCREENED
ANISHINAABEMOWIN (Ojibwe Language)
A, like in HUT
AA, like in BOUGHT
I, like in SIT
II, like in MEET
O, like in NO
OO, like in BOOT
E, like in CAKE
AWANIBIISAA.
It’s misty outside.
AANIIN?
How’s it going?
GIGA WAABAMIN!
I’ll see you!
MAANENDAM.
He’s upset or
She’s upset.
MINO AYAA.
She’s fine. or
He’s fine.
Inanimate nouns (things):
MAKIZIN/MAKIZINAN
shoe/shoes
BADAKA’IGAN/
BADAKA’IGANAN
fork/forks
ADAAWEWIGAMIG
store
ADAAWEWIGAMIGONG
at the store/in the store/to the
store
GIIZHIG
sky
ZAAGA’IGAN
lake
Animate nouns (people or things
that are talked about like they are
alive)
GAAZHAGENS/
GAAZHAGENSAG
cat/cats
MAKADEWIZI.
She’s black or
He’s black.
ABINOOJIINH/ABINOOJIINYAG
child/children
NEYAAB ATOON!
Put it back!
GEKEK/GEKEKWAG
hawk/hawks
MAKADEWAA.
It’s black.
DIBA’IGIIZISWAAN/AG
clock/s
AANAKWAD IW.
That’s a cloud.
AWESIINH/AWESIINYAG
animal/animals (wild)
WAABANG.
Tomorrow.
NOOKOMIS
my grandma
NOOKOMIS A’AW.
That’s my grandma.
GOOKOMIS
your grandma
May 25, 2005
Obituaries
Anishinaabeg Today
Franklin James Brown
Franklin James Brown, 21, of
Ogema, died on May 15 at mother's
residence in rural Mahnomen.
He was born on April 8, 1984, to
Franklin David Brown and Joan
Renee Warren at Detroit Lakes. Frank
was raised on the White Earth Indian
Reservation. He attended Waubun
High School and received his GED in
2002. Frank then attended the Ojibwe
Carpentry program
Frank was given the gift of writing and drawing by his Creator, God.
He was an excellent cook making
wild rice hot dishes, shrimp salads,
and macaroni hot dishes. His favorite
munchies were pickles. He a tremendous respect for his heritage and culture; and, enjoyed dancing at local
Pow Wows
Frank is survived by his parents:
Franklin and Joan; one brother,
Austin Brown, rural Mahnomen; two
sisters: Erica and Karissa Brown, both
of Ogema; his girlfriend, Angela
Thompson, Lengby; his grandparents, Lyie and Wally Ann Warren,
Ogema; great grandmother, Lois
Goodwin, Bemidji; several aunts,
uncles, cousins, and friends. Those
who precede him in death are his sister, Nicolette Brown, grandparents;
Augustus and Mabel Brown and
Everett Goodwin, Sr., four uncles and
two aunts.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, May 24 in the Chief Corner
White
Earth.
Stone
Church,
Interment: St. Benedict Catholic
Cemetery in White Earth.
Arrangements: Mattson Funeral
Home, Mahnomen.
Marciana A. “Blinks” Bevins
Marciana A. “Blinks” Bevins, 85,
of Twin Valley, formerly of White
Earth, died May 22 at the Twin Valley
Living Center.
Marciana Oshkinowe was born
June 19, 1918 in White Earth to
William
and
Louise (Jackson)
Oshkinowe. She
was raised in
White Earth and
educated at the
White
Earth
Mission School.
She attended the
Flandreau (S.D.)
Indian School. Marciana returned to
White Earth and was married to
Aaron Bevins on May 7, 1938 by
Father Valerian at the White Earth
Chapel. They lived in White Earth,
Detroit Lakes and St. Paul, before
returning to White Earth in 1965.
Aaron died in 1966.
Marciana
worked as a cook for the RTC and
retired in 1986.
Marciana is survived by seven
daughters: Doris Jackson of Ogema,
Kibby Sullivan, Grace Jackson, Mary
(Leonard) Smith, Geraldine (Robert)
Bellanger, all of White Earth, Jeanette
Bellanger of Mahnomen, Donna
(Phillip) Warren of White Earth; three
sons: Arthur (Wanda) Bevins of
White Earth, Curtis Bevins of
Naytahwaush,
Kenneth
“Gus”
(Birdie) Bevins of White Earth; three
sisters: Mary Lou King, Betty Clark,
both of White Earth, Rita (Stanley)
Goble of Waubun; two brothers:
Raymond Jackson of White Earth,
James (Shirley) Jackson of Waubun;
75 grandchildren; 171 great-grandchildren; 105 great great-grandchildren.
Marciana enjoyed making blankets, working puzzles, traveling,
playing bingo, and going to rummage sales.
Mass of Christian Burial will be
Thursday, May 26 at 11 a.m. at St.
Benedict’s Catholic Church in White
Earth with Father Robert Leising,
OMI, officiating.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery in
White Earth.
David-Donehower Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
Please notify WE Contract Health of emergencies
White Earth Contract Health
patients who are seen in the emergency room must notify the White
Earth Contract Health Department
within 72 hours of the visit or your
charges can be denied payment. If
you do not have other third party
coverage, you may be referred to the
Patient Benefits Coordinator to be
screened
for
other
alternate
resources.
If you have any questions, please
call 1-800-477-0125 or (218) 983-4300
Ext. 6280, 6281, or 6282.
Job Opportunities
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Elementary Teacher (grade to be determined)
LOCATION: White Earth Circle of Life School
CLOSE: Until Filled
SALARY: Teacher Scale; full-time with fringe
DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Principal; Duties will include, but are
not limited to the following: - To implement a high quality education program.
- Create and maintain an atmosphere in the classroom that facilitates the learning process. - Develop lesson plans, conduct classroom and individual instruction, evaluate and assess both instruction material and student performance. Meets with parents, interpret student progress, and inform parents about student strengths, weaknesses and/or programs. - Other duties as assigned by the
principal
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be Minnesota certified with a degree in Elementary Education.
(Documentation) - Must have Knowledge of or experience teaching special
needs students. - Should have experience teaching Native American children.
- Subject to background check.
APPLY TO:
White Earth Tribal Council, ATTN: Personnel, P.O. Box 418, White Earth, MN.
56591
EEO WITH INDIAN PREFERENCE
A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE-APPLICANTS SCREENED
Vocational Rehabilitation Technician
LOCATION: Naytahwaush Sports Complex
CLOSE: 5/30/05
SALARY: $12.10 per hour; 32 hours per week with fringe
DUTIES: Under the direct supervision of the WEVRP Director; incumbent will
be responsible for networking with other VR related entities and assisting the
VR Team with outreach program. Duties will include but are not limited to: Provides advice, recommendations and assistance for students, pursing their
educational goals. - Assists new consumers/students with minimal transportation to achieve employment/schooling. - Responsible for outreach in the community. - Responsible for networking with Options in obtaining necessary technical assistance for consumers i.e. (MA, Medicare, wheelchairs, etc.) - Assists
the counselor(s) with all required tasks and paperwork.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have valid MN driver’s license. - Must have high school diploma or
equivalent. - Working knowledge of state and federal vocational rehabilitation
programs. - Computer literate. - Requires good written and oral communication skills. - Knowledge of the White Earth Reservation geographical areas.
- Persons with disabilities are urged to apply.
APPLY TO:
White Earth Tribal Council, ATTN: Personnel, P.O. Box 418, White Earth, MN
56591
EEO WITH INDIAN PREFERENCE
A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE-APPLICANT SCREENED
Sacred Circle Project Part-time Temporary Assistant
-Work closely with Sacred Circle Project Coordinator. -Challenging and
rewarding opportunity to work in classroom setting with students. -Will be
responsible for answering incoming calls and support project coordinator in
various duties assigned. -Ability to teach Anishinaabe crafts, nutrition, some
computer skills. -Must have a positive attitude, responsible, outgoing personality, and friendly, good working relationship with people. -Will be work with
students from different backgrounds. -Must have knowledge of Alcohol and
Drug abuse or dependence. -Able to maintain confidentiality. Must have two
years of sobriety. -Must have drivers license. -Must have insurance. -Own
transportation. -Able to work in satellite office Ponsford two days a week.
Application: Available at White Earth Tribal and Community College
Salary Range: $ 9 per hour, 20 hours per week
Closes: Until filled
WETCC EEO Statement
White Earth Tribal and Community College is an equal opportunity provider
and employer. Not withstanding, Indian Preference applies according to the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Tribal members
and/or Veterans should include appropriate documentation.
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Happy Ads
Ariahna Alynn
Dzubay-Percy-Saice
March 7,
8 lbs., 1oz.
Minneapolis
Janelle
Dzubay-Percy
Wallace Glen
Saice III
Grandpa
Robert A. Percy
Grandma
Karen L. Dzubay
Happy Birthday
Dale
May 31
From:
Avis, George, Corey,
Megan & Kenny
Happy Birthday
Frankie
Bellanger
(May 29)
Love and miss you
very much!
Elizabeth, Samantha,
Stepanie, Silas
Happy Birthday
Paula!
June 7
Love - your Sis,
Billee Wenschlag
Happy Belated Birthday
Amber Hill
“Sweet 16”
(May 6)
Miss you!
Love,
Elizabeth, Samantha,
Stepanie, Silas
Congratulations
Brandon!
We are
very proud
of you!
Anishinaabeg Today
Learn to Bead Project starts June 6
Happy 2nd Birthday
Maggie Kivi
I love you
very
much!
Grammie
Helen
Happy Birthday
Apple Hill
(May 29)
Miss you!
The Lean to Bead Project will be starting June 6 with
the following days and locations. Only 10 youth, ages 1218, will be able to participate at each site
Mondays - 2-4 p.m. at Circle of Life School
Tuesdays - 2-4 p.m. at Rice Lake
Tuesdays - 6-8 p.m. at the Naytahwaush Sports Complex
Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. at the old Pine Point School
Thursdays - 2-4 p.m. at White Earth Tribal College
Thursdays - 6-8 p.m. at Elbow Lake Community Center
For more information call Janet at (218) 473-2503.
Real Estate
Love,
Elizabeth, Samantha,
Stephanie, Silas
Love Mom,
Brad, Erica
& Bradley
Jr.
Happy Birthday
Auntie Melissa and
Auntie Michelle
(May 30)
Happy Anniversary
Honey!
Love,
Billee Wenschlag
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Organizations join forces to fight heart
disease and stroke among American Indians
The American Heart Association (AHA)
and the Indian Health Service (IHS), an
agency of the Department of Health and
Human Services, today signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
that formalizes the two organizations'
growing collaboration to aggressively combat heart disease, and stroke, and the risk
factors for those conditions, within the
American Indian and Alaska Native community.
"American Indians and Alaska Natives
have developed the highest rates of cardiovascular disease within the United States,"
said Alice Jacobs, M.D., FAHA, President of
the American Heart Association. “The IHS
and the American Heart Association share
goals and interests in reducing heart dis-
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ease and stroke risk through prevention. By
joining forces, we will develop culturally
appropriate interventions to overcome
these healthcare disparities.”
This agreement will guide the two organizations’ continuing efforts to develop culturally appropriate patient and community
education materials; share and link selected
patient and provider Web-based education
materials and online tools; and exchange
information related to the prevention and
treatment of heart disease and stroke.
“Each organization has unique competencies to contribute to achieving these
shared goals, and by forming this relationship, we can open up communication channels and strengthen collaborations at the
national, state, and local levels.”
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Thank You
Rick Beaulieu
Just wanted to say thank
you for the trip
to Las Vegas. We
enjoyed ourselves
very much. Judging
by the picture you also
enjoyed yourself very
much. Thanks again.
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May 25, 2005
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Obituaries
Wayne L. Bellanger
Wayne L. Bellanger, 65, of White Earth, died May 16 in rural Ogema.
Wayne Laverne Bellanger was born Feb. 18, 1940 in White Earth to
William and Delia (Bonga-Roy) Bellanger. He grew up in White Earth
where he attended school. Wayne had lived in Minneapolis, Duluth, and
California and had worked at various jobs including logging, farming, as
a truck driver for a potato company in Park Rapids, as
a landscaper in Minneapolis He worked for Paulson
Construction in Fargo and worked for the Circle of Life
School in White Earth.
Wayne is survived by his special friend, Sherri
Bevins of White Earth; one daughter, Bonnie Conner
and her husband Terry; one son, Leon Bevins of White
Earth; four sisters: Olivia Simmons and her husband
Jerry of Moorhead, Eleanor Carlson and her husband
Herb of Minneapolis, Diane Madigan and her husband
Sam of Callaway, Betty Tow and her Husband Jim of White Earth; four
brothers: Francis and his wife Jeanine of White Earth, Ronald and his wife
Rose of Waubun, Gordon and his wife Joyce of White Earth, Darrel and his
wife Delia of Waubun; five grandchildren: Zachary, Jared, Derek, Katie,
David. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Wayne Todd
Bellanger; two brothers, Lawrence and Douglas; one grandson, Junior
Conner.
In the past years Wayne enjoyed leeching. He enjoyed spending time
with his family and grandchildren, fishing, hunting, bingo, and he was an
avid reader.
The funeral service was May 20 at St. Columba Episcopal Church in
White Earth with Mother Lisa Smith officiating. Interment: St. Columba
Episcopal Cemetery.
Arrangements:David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.
Beverly Ann Lenz
Beverly Ann Lenz, 55, of Detroit Lakes, passed away May 17, peacefully at her sister Jodi’s home in rural Detroit Lakes under Hospice care.
Beverly Ann Lenz was born Aug. 20, 1949 to Lester and Josephine
(Wilson) DeGroat in Detroit Lakes. She grew up on a farm near Lake Park,
and graduated from Lake Park High School. She
attended Moorhead State University and Detroit Lakes
Vocational College. In 1971, she was united in marriage with Gregory Lenz. Beverly worked for many
years in the floral industry; most recently at J. W. Perry,
a wholesale florist in Moorhead. She had worked at
Grover’s Truck Stop in Detroit Lakes and also resided
in Detroit Lakes.
Beverly is survived by her three children: Scott
Lenz of Sandy, Utah, Sheree Lenz of Detroit Lakes, and
Jeffrey Lenz of Sandy; two grandchildren: Amber and Skylar; four sisters:
Josephine “Jodi” Wheeler and her husband Roger of Detroit Lakes, Donna
Kohler and her husband Leon of Audubon, Debbie DeGroat and Connie
Engebretson, both of Detroit Lakes; five brothers: Lenny Potter of White
Earth, Frank Miller of Detroit Lakes, Bill Miller of Ogema, Allen DeGroat
of Detroit Lakes, Paul DeGroat of Duluth; a step-brother, Donald DeGroat
of Douglas, MA. She was preceded in death by her parents; one greatniece, Jaqueline Wheeler; one step-nephew, Johnie DeGroat.
Beverly was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit
Lakes, the Christian Woman’s group in Detroit Lakes and was a past member of Detroit Lakes Woman’s Volley Ball. She enjoyed working with flowers, playing Bingo, going to the casino, auctions, antiquing, and visiting
with her friends and family. She was a flower in all of our lives and she
will be dearly missed.
Mass of Christian Burial was May 21 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church
in Detroit Lakes.
Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.
Claudia Perkins
Claudia Perkins 61, of Rice Lake, died on May 21 at her residence in
Rice Lake.
Claudia was born Nov. 17, 1943 at White Earth to Theodore and Alice
Guinn. She was raised at Rice Lake and attended school in Bagley. She
moved to the cities and to Bozeman, Mont. She married Robert Perkins
and they were later divorced. In 1964 she moved back
to Rice Lake and worked at the White Earth Garment
Factory.
She is survived by her lifetime companion Albert
Dunkley of Rice Lake; three daughters: Wanda LaCray
of Deer Lodge, Mont., Carrie Jo Frantzich in Alaska,
Tracy Needham of Mahnomen; two sons: Robert and
Kevin Perkins of Bozeman, Mont.; three brothers:
Theodore Guinn of Rice Lake, Rolland and Roy Guinn
of Bagley; three sisters:
Darlene Hanson of
Minneapolis, Gladys Hare of Bagley, Anita Guinn of Mahnomen.
Funeral services were held on May 24 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
in Rice Lake with the Reverend Lisa Smith officiating. Interment: St.
Ann’s Catholic Cemetery in Naytahwaush.
Arrangements: Cease Family Funeral Home in Bagley.
Lorena L. Jones
Lorena L. Jones, 43, Ponsford, died May 21, from injuries received in a
car-pedestrian accident near Ponsford.
Lorena Lynn Jones was born April 13, 1962 in Park Rapids to Thomas
and Corrine (Goodman) Jones. She moved with her family to Minneapolis
as a child and graduated from Edison High School. She then attended
AIOC in Minneapolis. She was a teachers aide at Heart
Of The Earth School in Minneapolis for several years.
She moved to Ponsford in 1989.
Lorena treasured time with her children and
enjoyed cooking and cleaning
Survivors include her companion, Douglas Clark –
Ponsford; six daughters: Kathleen Jones, Allison Jones,
Lee “Beezer” Jones, Lacey Clark, Andrea Clark and
Alissa Clark all of Ponsford; five grandchildren; four
brothers: George (Judith) Goodman – Ogema, Matthew
Vieberg – Minnetonka, Minn., Thomas Jones III & Charles Jones both of
Ponsford, three sisters: Robyn Jones – Detroit Lakes, Lenora Jones and
Nora Jones both of Ponsford; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday, May 26 at 2 p.m. at the old Pine Point
School. Interment: Breck Memorial Episcopal Church in Ponsford. Friends
may call from 4:30 p.m. Wednesday until the time of the service on
Thursday.
Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.
Those wishing to place an obituary in the newspaper can fax to (218) 9833641 or mail to: Anishinaabeg Today, P.O. Box 418, White Earth, MN 56591.
All obituaries are free of charge.
Thank You
The family of Kenny Auginaush would like to say a special Thank You
to all the people who donated all the food and all their time during our loss.
We would like to Thank all the employees at TEAM Industries for their generous donations. We would also like to Thank everyone for all the cards,
flowers, the pallbearers, ENP program, Mother Lisa and Dolores Beaulieu,
Wahpeton-Sisseton color guard, Raymond and Shane Auginaush for transporting me down to Minneapolis, Indian Transport—Mpls., and all who
helped in serving the food during the services. You are all greatly appreciated.
George “Porgie” Auginaush & Families
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White Earth Parade - May 9
Photos by Gary W. Padrta