June 2011 NNaahhggaahhcchhiiwwaannoonngg (Far end of the Great Lake) DDiibbaahhjjimimoowwiinnnnaann (Narrating of Story)

Left to right: Senior Brave Antonio Roy, Junior Princess Aleisha Fox, Senior Princess Kasey 1720 BIG LAKE RD. Shabaiash, and Junior Brave Izaih Lightfeather are pictured together May 6 at the Fond du Lac Presort Std Ojibwe School Powwow. For more photos from the Powwow, go to page 10. CLOQUET, MN 55720 U.S. Postage CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Paid Permit #155 In This Issue: Cloquet, MN Local News...... 2-3 55720 RBC ...... 4-5 Area News ...... 6 Law Enforcement...... 7-8-9 Powwow Pics...... 10 . Graduation Pics...... 11 ETC ...... 12-13 Twin Lakes ...... 14-15 13 Moons...... 16 Health ...... 17 Community News...... 18-19 Page 2 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | June 2011 Local news Annual Ojibwe Administrator Rick Breuer with Lac Tribal Center. • Live entertainment includes used during your stay. Guests a check for $200,000 to go to- Enrollee Day is an all-day The Larry Yazzee Dance are encouraged to bring a dish language/canoe ward the cost of the new dialy- event held for Band Members Troupe from 4 to 5:30 p.m.; to share with fellow guests. workshop to be held sis center inside the hospital. on the Tribal Center Grounds. comedian Ryan McMahon For more information, contact at Museum The phase 2 expansion will from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Gary Pat or Jim Northrup at (218) The Fond du Lac Cultural Cen- add nearly 80,000 square feet to Below is a listing of the Farmer and the Troublemak- 878-0245. No alcohol or drugs ter and Museum will be holding the building and will cost $27.5 events: ers, a blues-rock group will are permitted at the camp- its annual Wiigwaasi Jiimaanike million. Phase 1 of the three • A softball tournament will be take the stage at 6:45 p.m., ground. Language Immersion Canoe phase expansion was completed held beginning at 9 a.m., at and Micki Free will perform at project June 13 through July 1, in 2004. The total cost of the the softball field behind the 8:30 p.m. Radio Station update on the Fond du Lac Museum expansion is expected to reach Tribal Center gymnasium. The launch of WGZS is ap- grounds. The public is welcome $60 million. This year’s tournament will Discovered by Kiss’ Gene Sim- proaching. The 50,000 watt to come and share our canoe Financing for a project of this feature teams from each of the mons, Free has performed with FM station is expected to begin building and language immer- size will come from several three community centers; the Shalamar, a Grammy Award broadcasting in August. sion experience. sources: The hospital has $3 winner keeps the trophy and winning R & B group, Janet Construction of the studio, The Museum will also be live million of the necessary funding bragging rights until the next Jackson, and Wendy O. Wil- located inside the FDL Ojibwe streaming this event with the in hand; another $9 million is competition. liams. Free has also performed School, is nearly completed. “canoe cam” on the FDLREZ. coming from a guaranteed loan • A Mini Powwow will take with groups such as REO Only a few minor details remain com website. backed by the U.S. Department place from noon to 4 p.m. at Speedwagon, Kiss, Ted Nugent, as part of the construction, For more information call the of Agriculture (USDA); and $15 the Ojibwe School Powwow Rush and Cheap Trick during including installation of tele- Fond du Lac Museum at (218) million in tax-exempt bonds Grounds. his career. phones and computers for the 878-8179 or (218) 878-7582. from the cities of Cloquet and • Drawings for $500 gift certifi- A fireworks show will take future radio station staff. Carlton will be paid off with a cates will be held beginning place at approximately 10:15 The signal will be transmitted direct loan from the USDA once at 1 p.m. There will be 200 p.m. after the live entertain- Chairwoman from a tower located just west the project is completed. winners this year. ment. of Brookston. The tower is an presents donation at Local contractors Oscar J. • Family activities this year in- If you have any questions or existing structure used by a cell CMH groundbreaking Boldt Construction and Ray clude a 2K walk and a 5k run comments, contact Enrollee Day phone service provider, and it Riihijuoma Inc. submitted a from 10:30 – noon. Prizes will organizer Bryan Bosto at (218) is the highest point of elevation ceremony joint bid for the construction of be awarded for the top three 878-8048 or by email at bryan- within the Reservation. The By Dan Huculak the project. According to Breuer, finishers in the 5k run, and [email protected]. taller the tower, the farther the Fond du Lac Chairwoman keeping the jobs for local con- all walk/run participants will signal can reach listeners. Karen Diver and Executive Di- tractors was an important detail receive a free T-shirt. Language Immersion Renting space on an existing rector Chuck Walt were among in securing USDA funding for • The Family Olympics will be Camp returns to tower is a decision that saved the guest speakers May 20 dur- the expansion. held from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. on tens of thousands of dollars. ing a groundbreaking ceremony “While the use of those local the football field. Each partici- Sawyer Installation of the necessary for the phase 2 expansion of contractors helped us secure pant will receive a medal, and The 2011 Ojibwe Language Im- radio hardware and a small util- Community Memorial Hospital the USDA funds, that was not a prize drawing will be held mersion Camp will be held June ity building on the tower site is (CMH) in Cloquet. the reason we did that,” Breuer afterward. 23 through 26 at the Kiwenz scheduled for the first week of Speaking to an audience of said. “Sometimes when you do • Oh and Joy the Clowns will Campground, located near June. about 150 people, the Chair- the right thing it pays off.” make a special appearance Sawyer. The camp is open to The Fond du Lac Planning woman discussed the hardships from (1 - 4 p.m.). The clowns everyone. Department is still interested in that dialysis patients endured will hand out free goodies and Participants can sign up for hearing from community mem- by having to drive to Duluth Grammy winning balloons for kids. camp activities on the first day bers about programming ideas, for treatment, and stated that • The Doucette inflatable kid’s guitarist is the of the camp. Some of the many questions, or other suggestions. diabetes is a leading cause of games will be available from activities include learning how You can reach Jason Hollinday, kidney failure not only for Band Enrollee Day 12 to 8 p.m. on the field next to make a flute, birch bark quill FDL Planning Director, at (218) Members, but the greater com- headliner to the Fond du Lac Museum art, moccasin making, drum- 878-2625 or email jasonhollin- munity as well. and Cultural Center. ming and singing, making drum [email protected]. After she concluded her state- A live stage performance by • A roast beef dinner will be Micki Free is the featured act at sticks and more. ment, Diver presented Com- served from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Please bring a tent, some munity Memorial Hospital CEO/ the 2011 Fond du Lac Enrollee Ojibwe School Gymnasium. Day, June 25, at the Fond du dishes and silverware to be June 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 3 Local news Sulfide mining Using a graph of the St. Louis 33 applications for exploratory Their plan is to put their tailings “We have 101,000 acres on River, Anderson also explained drilling in Minnesota. (mining waste) on top of the our reservation, and about half conference held at St. the correlation between high Fink referred to sulfide mining tailings basin already there from of that is water or wetlands. Scholastica sulfide levels and the absence as “taconite mining on ste- an old taconite mine.” That So obviously, water resources By Dan Huculak of wild rice by river mile for the roids,” and noted that sulfide, tailings basin is already leaking. are central to the place and A panel of environmental entire length of the river. An- or hard rock mining is the It’s known by everyone to be the culture and the tradition of experts, a resort owner, a retired derson also discussed how the leading cause of water pollution leaking; they want to put their the Ojibwe in this part of the mining engineer, and dozens 4,000 acre footprint of the pro- throughout the western United 400 million tons of waste rock country. And it’s not just wild of concerned citizens attended posed Polymet mining site will States, and also in the Mid- on top of that.” rice, it’s not just fish, it’s a lot the Northeast Minnesota Sulfide cut off the migration of wildlife Atlantic States. Fond du Lac Resource Man- of other traditional and medici- Mining Conference May 7 at in the Arrowhead region of NE “The mining industry, as far as agement Water Projects Coordi- nal plants, a lot of other forest the College of St. Scholastica in Minnesota. we can tell, cannot find a sul- nator Nancy Schuldt easily ex- products like birch bark, hazel- Duluth. Steve Koschak, owner of the fide mine anywhere that hasn’t plained the Fond du Lac Band’s nuts, and berries, its wildlife Fond du Lac Human Services River Point Resort and Outfit- led to significant water pollu- interests at the conference: “Its and not just the game species, Director Phil Norrgard was the ting Company in Ely, discussed tion over the long term.” water. It’s always been about but also furbearers.” moderator for the event inside the $11 billion tourism industry Fink added, “The state of Wis- water. We’re concerned about On May 24, Gov. Dayton ve- the Burns Wellness Center Au- in Minnesota, and the impact consin has passed a law that other natural resources as well, toed Chapter 46 of the HF 1010, ditorium. that the noise from drilling and said to first prove that you can but the link and the lever- the Environmental, Energy, and Len Anderson, one of the the water quality will have as a do it elsewhere before you do it age that the tribe has and our Natural Resources Finance Bill, panelists and a retired Cloquet result of sulfide mining in the here. And since they passed that concerns revolve around water thus sending the bill back to the biology teacher, discussed Boundary Waters area. Koschak law, no mining companies have and what happens to water, legislature as part of the state the abundance of wild rice in said that he already hears the come to the state.” resources as a result of mining budget debate. Had this bill the St. Louis River before the exploratory drilling occurring According to Fink, the pro- activities.” been signed into law, the Min- Partridge River drains into it near his resort. posed Polymet mine is the first “We are downstream of two- nesota Pollution Control Agency and before sulfide mining levels Marc Fink, an attorney for the one to hit the environmental thirds of the Mesabi Range. We and the Minn. Department of spike well above the 10 parts Center for Biological Diversity, review stage. “They came out have federally approved water Natural Resources would have per liter standard. said that studies reveal that the with an environmental draft; an quality standards. We had to go faced drastic budget cuts, which In his presentation, Ander- mining industry has known environmental impact statement through a pretty rigorous pro- would make enforcement of son explained how he and his about the copper deposits for 50 a couple of years ago, and the cess called treatment as a state environmental laws and moni- grandchildren love to go fishing years, and that the Arrowhead facts are from their own envi- in order to be approved from toring water quality standards in the St. Louis River, but they Region contains up to 4 billion ronmental impact statement: It the federal government to carry much more difficult. won’t eat the fish due to the tons of copper. would generate 400 million tons out a federal program under the high sulfates in the water. According to Fink, there are of waste rock over 20 years. Clean Water Act,” Schuldt said.

The mission of this publication is to end, we do not publish editorials, opinion Nahgahchiwanong Dibahjimowinnan provide the Anishinaabeg community of pieces or letters to the editor . There is an the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior abundance of opportunity for the publish- Translation: Far End of the Great Lake; Narrating of Story Chippewa, Fond du Lac Reservation, with ing, airing and dissemination of material TABLE of CONTENTS news and information that will be of help of personal opinion in other communica- Published monthly by the Fond du Lac Local News...... 2-3 to them in their everyday lives . In addi- tion vehicles available throughout the Reservation Business Committee. Sub- RBC...... 4-5 tion, our goal will be to highlight many of area, region and state . scriptions are free for Fond du Lac Band Area News...... 6 the honors, accolades, accomplishments Our mission is to provide for Fond du Members. To inform us of a change of Law Enforcement...... 7-8-9 and awards that are earned by community Lac Anishinaabeg a publication that will address, write to Fond du Lac News, Powwow Pics...... 10 members but are mostly overlooked by not dismiss their culture, heritage, hopes Tribal Center, 1720 Big Lake Rd., Clo- Graduation Pics...... 11 the mass mainstream media . and dreams . We are striving to make this quet, Minn. 55720. ETC...... 12-13 It is our hope that through greater infor- newspaper fill that role . Twin Lakes...... 14-15 Editor: Daniel A. Huculak mation about the activities of our people, 13 Moons...... 16 this publication can be an instrument of Corporate Member of the Health...... 17 true community . It is not our intention Native American Journalists Community News...... 18-19 to be a vehicle of divisiveness . To that Association Page 4 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | June 2011

A few thoughts from RBC members

From Chairwoman and bringing the classes on Union Room 203. 1695 Catlin multi-year purchase of Potlatch fully pass this session. After this Karen Diver reservation, we hope that this Avenue, Superior, WI. This land that was offered to the many years, it’s further now n response to Band Mem- investment will result in our meeting is open to Fond du Lac Band. Since 2007, there has than ever before. If it passes, it ber input on the strategic community mem- Band members or been 6,078 acres added to our is likely that distribution could I plan, the goal of develop- bers having more descendents to give land base to bring the total land be made before the end of the ing opportunities for Band opportunities for their input to the under tribal control to 34,347 year. Once again, don’t count Member’s self-sufficiency was career growth and Reservation Business acres. It’s rewarding to know on it until you see it in your a major goal. This past spring, stability. Committee. Your feed- that we have now passed the mailbox, but let’s hope it can there were two opportunities Still no word from back will allow us to 1/3 mark to re-owning our land once and for all be done. that were made available to the General Ser- inform the other juris- base. increase workplace skills. One vices Administration dictions (city, county, The Nelson Act distribution We hope your you and your fam- opportunity was a heavy equip- on the transfer of state and university) bill has been introduced by ily have a safe and enjoyable ment class and the other was Wisconsin Point. as they also work Congressman Colin Peterson summer. Please let me know for CDL – Commercial Driving There will be a Karen Diver to develop plans for (from the western part of Min- if you have any questions or License. Both of these classes planning meeting to Wisconsin Point. We nesota) and co-authored by comments at the office at (218) required the commitment of talk about the short and long- hope to see you there. Congressman Chip Cravaack, 878-2612 or by email at karen- the participants, and were very term plans for the Point on Reclaiming land within the and will hopefully go to the [email protected]. well received by our community Wednesday, June 8 at 5:00 p.m. borders of the reservation has appropriate committee by the members. By partnering with at the University of Wisconsin- been a high priority for the end of the month. If it doesn’t local educational institutions Superior campus, Yellow Jacket Band. We have completed the get bogged down, it will hope-

From Ferdinand Martineau age group. This group is made I don’t listen to her! I really do still working and applying for our family. I notice the pass- oozhoo niiji, up of youth and elders who put but I am mostly thinking about current openings. We have three ing a little more than most as There has been a flurry out nets and made maple syrup how to approach the next green positions that we are about to I have to deal with the funeral Bof spring activities going together. They decided to have or what club I should use for hire, operations, gaming and expense. I would like to express on throughout the reservation. a dinner with the the next shot or the marketing. Along with the new my sincere condolences to each The spearing and netting was spoils of their efforts break in the green general manager, these with be of you and let you know that a short intense season. We did and over one hun- for my putt. That is the core of our new operation. you are in my prayers not reach our allocation but I dred people showed why I like to play There are going to be changes don’t believe any of the tribes to enjoy fresh fish this game. My mind in how we do things at the Again, I am always interested did. Our crew was as good as and fry bread with is so consumed by Bear. You should notice more in hearing any new ideas, so ever with Band Members. They maple syrup. playing that I forget excitement inside the building please feel free to call me. My were on ice patrol for most of The golf course has about all my other with new games, better service home number is (218) 879-5074, the time that we were open. finally opened. I am issues for the few from our staff and a new look Office (218)878-8158 or you can We did not lose any nets but not a very good golf- Ferdinand hours it takes to play to our ads also. e-mail at ferdinandmartineau@ a few boats were pretty full of er but I enjoy getting Martineau a round. It almost seems like we don’t fdlrez.com. water a few nights. We also had out there to get away We are in the final go for a month without los- maple sap running at several from the stress of the job. This steps of completing our casino ing at least one Band Member Gigawaabamin. sites around the reservation. is the only place that I have restructure. Most staff that is and it is no different this past There was a lot of smoke from found that I can be by myself affected by the changes already month. I do not mean to ignore the fires boiling down the sap no matter how many people are have been placed within exist- any Band Members passing nor RBC columns continued on into syrup. I was surprised and around. I usually go with Betty ing positions in our operation. do I want to slight any family as next page. quite pleased with the age to and she always complains that The few not already placed are each and every one is a part of June 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 5

From Mary Northrup for dumpsters, I will order them for any mailed out; this includes the junior and From Wally Dupuis oozhoo everyone! enrollee on the Reservation, so give me senior Tournaments. ello All: Well, the Easter Party had a a call, and we will get it out to you. With Memorial Day approaching, it The spring Bgreat turnout in Brookston; ev- The Fond du Lac Veterans Powwow is will be a day of remembrance of all Hspearing and eryone had a good meal and almost here, July 8, 9 and 10, who have passed. My deepest sym- netting is over. The a fun time! The weather co- 2011; please get your informa- pathies to all who have recently lost late ice out and bad operated also, and the little tion to our Tribal Veterans loved ones, and to the family of David weather at Mille ones had fun looking for Service Officer, Clarence Abramowski, he will be greatly missed Lacs Lake held us their Easter eggs! My grand- “Chuck” Smith as soon as by all. back from meeting son, Antonio and I had fun possible. He can be reached our quota of wall- visiting with people. It seems at, (218) 878-2670. This year As always, please contact me with any eye. Our Natural Wally Dupuis that you never have the time the FDL Reservation will questions, suggestions or concerns at resources staff is to sit down and talk, every- be honoring our Peace time 218-878-7583, or (218) 461-7986, or still compiling data for accurate counts. I body is so busy, but we Veterans on Veterans Day at email me at [email protected]. Mary Northrup know that our gatherers, Creel Counters, made up for lost time. our annual celebration on Miigwetch. Natural Resource staff, and Conservation The clean-up crew will be November 11, 2011. Officers put in long hours for this event starting sometime in the week of May FYI: Black Bear Golf Tournament and should be commended for their 16, 2001. I’ve been getting many calls forms are in the process of being work. The Easter party at the Cloquet Com- munity Center went well and was well attended; the activities kept everyone From Sandra Shabiash Reservation Wide: In closing, my thoughts are on sum- busy. The free community rummage sale On the Local The most recent Open RBC meeting mer. Maybe by the time I write next was also very successful with hundreds Sawyer Scene: was held at the Sawyer Center May month’s article our weather will get of items, from clothes to toys, put to O The Jerry Fairbanks POW 19. The main topic of discussion was above 60 and gardens can be planted. good use. Not much was left at the end Wow is set for June 10 thru June 12 to our Exclusion Ordinance that was of the day. be held at the Mashkawisen grounds developed following input from several Any questions or concern please contact The Community Center staff is in the in Sawyer. Mark it on your community meetings. me at: process of putting together the youth calendars. On May 14, We still have not been able Email [email protected] baseball and T-ball as well as a number a planning meeting was to move any residents into our Office (218) 878-7591 of other summer activities. held at the Sawyer Center Assisted Living Complex. Staff Home (218) 879-3667 On another note, we have a young to finalize the Immersion is currently housed there, but member of our community, Joe Bauer Camp AMBE, OJIBWE- we still are awaiting a license that has, on his own, started a campaign MODAA (Come on let’s from the State that will trigger he calls “Kans for K-9s”and “Coins for all speak Ojibwe) that will Band Members move in. K-9’s”. His effort is to generate enough take place June 23-26, Netting this year produced money, to donate to our police depart- 2011, at the Kiwenz Park only fifty percent of our al- ment, for the purchase of a new K-9, as on the shore of Big Lake. Sandra Shabiash lowable take. Ice in the bays our current K-9, Victor, is getting close to Mark this on your cal- prevented band members from retirement age. Thanks to Joe for all your endar also. If you haven’t attended in setting out nets. The ice moved out efforts. the past, you are missing out on a true much later this year in comparison to traditional experience. previous years. Our quota for walleye Please feel free to contact me. You can call Birthday wishes go out to Louis Wise. was 25,463.4 pounds and our total take me at (218) 878-8078 (work) or Rumor has it he is thirty-nine. Happy was 12,463.4 pounds (10,637.4 pounds (218) 879-2492. Birthday Louie! by net and 1,826 pounds by spearing). Page 6 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | June 2011 Area news Editor’s Note: The following a cry uttered when jumping out Poisoned eagles birds were sickened by some- tribes greater input on issues editorial was published on May of an airplane, the real-life Geron- recovered; ready to thing thrown out in the trash. related to chemical safety, 4 in the Wall Street Journal and imo was a Chiricahua Apache She declined to disclose the toxic chemicals and pollu- is reprinted with permission. who was revered by many for his return to the wild cause. tion prevention. This effort Debbie Reese is tribally enrolled resistance to colonization. He is Seven bald eagles found will further empower tribal with Nambe Pueblo in northern featured in episode 4 of the PBS poisoned and near death in Bemidji to commis- communities to protect their April at a northern Wisconsin health and environment from New Mexico. Reese is an assistant series, “We Shall Remain.” At the sion new Chief professor in American Indian website, he is described as “the landfill are fully recovered the risks of toxic chemicals. and ready to be released back Studies at the University of Illi- leader of the last Native Ameri- Bemidji Statue Creation of the NTTC is part into the wild, a woman who of EPA Administrator Lisa nois. She studies and writes about can fighting force to capitulate to The City of Bemidji, Minn. the U.S. government.” helped nurse them back to P. Jackson’s emphasis on depictions of American Indians is seeking to commission a A Native frame of reference is health, Marge Gibson, told improving chemical safety, in children’s and young adult permanent statue of excep- one that is inundated with appro- Reuters on May 20. building strong tribal partner- books and media. You can visit tional quality of Chief Bemi- priation and misrepresentation of Authorities from the Fish dji to be placed in a public ships and expanding the con- her website, American Indians in who we were, and who we are and Wildlife Service are park overlooking Lake Be- versation on environmental Children’s Literature. today. There are research studies investigating the accidental midji. Chief Bemidji, whose justice. The NTTC will hold that point to the negative effects poisoning that left one of the Ojibwe name was Shaynow- its first meeting in Washing- Osama bin Laden was of this sort of imagery on the self- birds dead. ishkung, greeted the immi- ton, D.C. on June 1-2. no Geronimo esteem and self-efficacy of Native Seven of the large birds grants that settled in Bemidji “As we focus on chemi- children. There are other studies were found comatose and and was highly respected by cal safety and identify ways By Debbie Reese that point to the high rates of close to death at a landfill the Anishinaabe people and to reduce exposure to toxic When the news broke that suicide, and, to the high drop-out near Eagle River, Wis. April 9 white settlers alike. chemicals and prevent pol- Osama bin Laden was killed in rates of our children. after ingesting an undisclosed The City wishes to commis- lution in Indian Country, it an operation named “Geronimo,” If your (non-Native) point of substance from a plastic sion a new representation is absolutely critical that we I thought about all the children’s view is Geronimo as the coura- container. of Chief Bemidji that would listen to our tribal partners,” books that portray American geous leader, then you probably According to Gibson, the depict him in a realistic, said Steve Owens, assistant Indians as courageous heroes think the use of his name honors incident represents the larg- dignified and respectful way, administrator for EPA’s Office or bloodthirsty savages. Those him and links him to the courage est known documented bald honoring the man and his of Chemical Safety and Pol- images shape readers and what of the Navy SEALS who carried eagle poisoning event in legacy. The statue project lution Prevention. “We want they think about American Indi- out the operation. recent U.S. history. is open to artists, or artist to ensure that we address the ans. Missing from those books However, news reports indicate Gibson and her helpers teams, age 18 and over, who ways that tribal members are is the back story of who those that the name was used by the from Gibson's Raptor Edu- can demonstrate their knowl- affected by toxic substances American Indians “heroes” and military to refer to bin Laden cation Center were sum- edge of, and experience with and promote pollution pre- “savages” were: men and women (“We have a visual on Geronimo” moned from nearby Antigo, Anishinaabe culture and vention efforts that reflect who were fighting to protect their and, when bin Laden was shot, Wis. to rescue the eagles. history. their interests and needs.” parents and children, their com- the report was “Geronimo E KIA” Gibson said she was up for Deadline for submission is EPA believes that expanding munities, their ways of worship, which means Geronimo, enemy, two straight days caring for July 1. The complete RFQ tribal partnerships is impor- and their homelands. killed in action”). the birds, which stand three can be viewed at www. tant given the uniqueness of In the hours following the news, If your point of view is Geron- feet tall, and have a six-foot ci.bemidji.mn.us. For ques- tribal cultures, communities, Native people voiced objections imo as the blood-thirsty savage, wingspan. One eagle flew tions about the RFQ email and environmental problems, to the use of Geronimo’s name. then you probably think that away from the landfill and Sandy Kaul at mskaul@ and the need to respect tribal I shared my views, and linked to Geronimo was a terrorist. was found dead a mile away, midco.net. sovereignty, culture and the views of other Native people Regardless of how you frame she said. heritage. The NTTC will help on my site. the use of his name, history Bald eagles nearly disap- EPA establishes EPA better tailor and more ef- I sent emails to teacher and books will forever link the name peared from the United States ficiently address a variety of librarian listservs and began of a Native leader with a terror- decades ago, but were re- National Tribal Tox- issues, including preventing receiving indignant replies ist, and Native children and their moved from the list of threat- ics Committee to poisoning from lead-based telling me that I am wrong to families will have yet another ened and endangered species paint, expanding pollution question the use of Geronimo’s instance of appropriation and in 2007. Under the federal address risks from prevention and safer chemi- name. That indignant response is misrepresentation to address with Bald and Golden Eagle Act, toxic chemicals cal initiatives in Indian coun- precisely why it is important for the educational system. Isn’t that the birds cannot be hunted, The U.S. Environmental try, as well as better evaluat- all of us to understand why we enough reason to object? nor can any part of the bird Protection Agency announced ing chemical exposures that object. be possessed, living or dead. May 31 that it has established may be unique to tribes and Though many Americans asso- Gibson said the poisoning a National Tribal Toxics Com- their members. ciate the word “Geronimo” with was unintentional, as the mittee (NTTC) to give Indian June 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 7 FDL Law Enforcement news

The following is a summary of about one month of select police reports.

• 4/15/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. • 4/20/11 Traffic stop on Breva- • 4/26/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. • 5/1/11 Traffic stop on Brevator • 5/8/11 Report of intoxicated 2; driver cited for speeding. tor Rd.; driver cited for driv- 210; driver cited for driving af- Rd.; driver warned for equip- female refusing to leave Black ing after revocation. ter suspension and speeding. ment violations. Bear Casino; female arrested. • 4/15/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 210; driver cited for expired • 4/21/11 Traffic stop on Big • 4/26/11 Report of erratic • 5/2/11 Report of gas drive-off • 5/8/11 Report of a fight in registration. Lake Rd.; driver cited for driver on Hwy. 210; driver at FDL Gas and Grocery. a room at Black Bear Hotel; speeding. hit a car head on; one person all parties separated for the • 4/16/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. with injuries. • 5/2/11 Report of theft of a night. 210; driver arrested for DWI. • 4/21/11 Traffic stop on Reser- jacket at Black Bear Casino. vation Rd.; driver warned for • 4/27/11 Traffic stop on Jarvi • 5/9/11 Report of an assault at • 4/16/11 Traffic stop on not wearing seat belt properly. Rd.; driver warned for speed- • 5/3/11 Report of intoxicated Support Housing; one brought Brookston Rd.; driver cited for ing. person needing to be taken to to jail on charges. speeding. • 4/22/11 Traffic stop on Daniel- detox. son Rd.; driver cited for DAR, • 4/27/11 Assisted Cloquet Offi- • 5/10/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. • 4/17/11 Traffic stop on Mis- speeding, and no proof of cers during a reported domes- • 5/3/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 210; driver cited for speeding. sion Rd.; driver cited for insurance. tic assault on South Oak St. 210; driver warned for failure speeding and no proof of to dim lights. • 5/10/11 Report of illegal insurance. • 4/22/11 Traffic stop on Salmi • 4/28/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. dumping on Enger Rd. Rd.; driver warned for cracked 210; driver arrested for DWI. • 5/4/11 Report of car spinning • 4/17/11 Traffic stop at Black windshield. its tires by Supportive Hous- • 5/11/11 Report of male stand- Bear Casino; driver arrested • 4/28/11 Traffic stop on Reser- ing; located car and arrested ing in middle of the road by for DWI. • 4/23/11 Report of a gas vation Rd.; driver warned for driver for DWI. Black Bear Casino; male ap- drive-off at FDL FDL Gas and speeding. peared to be under the influ- • 4/18/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. Grocery. • 5/4/11 Report of gas drive-off ence of controlled substance; 2; driver warned for speeding. • 4/29/11 Assisted Cloquet at FDL Gas and Grocery. brought to St. Louis County • 4/23/11 K9 assisted State Officers with stabbing that oc- Jail on warrants. • 4/18/11 Report of intoxicated Patrol; located a bag of mari- curred in town. • 5/5/11 Traffic stop on I-35; person at Black Bear Casino; juana. driver arrested for possession • 5/11/11 Traffic stop on Big person left property. • 4/29/11 Traffic stop near of meth. Lake Rd.; driver cited for • 4/24/11 Report of intoxicated Supportive Housing; driver speeding. • 4/19/11 K9 assisted Carlton male at Black Bear Casino; arrested for DWI. • 5/5/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 2; County on traffic stop; located brought to Cloquet Memorial driver warned for speeding. • 5/12/11 Report of intoxicated quarter pound of metham- Hospital. • 4/30/11 Report of gas drive-off male walking on Scotty Dr.; phetamine. at FDL Gas and Grocery. • 5/6/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. located male and brought to • 4/24/11 Report verbal domes- 210; driver warned for speed- his mother’s house. • 4/19/11 Assist Cloquet Of- tic dispute going on Swenson • 4/30/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. ing. ficers with traffic stop; driver Rd.; parties separated for the 2; driver cited for speeding • 5/12/11 Report of unwanted arrested. night. and no proof of insurance. • 5/6/11 Traffic stop on Brevator people at Black Bear Casino; Rd.; driver cited for speeding. taxi was called and transport- • 4/20/11 Traffic stop on • 4/25/11 Traffic stop on Whis- • 5/1/11 Traffic stop on Cary ed them off property. Mahnomen Rd.; driver cited pering Pine Dr.; driver ar- Rd.; driver warned for speed- • 5/7/11 Report of gas drive-off for no proof of insurance and rested for DWI. ing. at FDL Gas and Grocery. warned for speeding. • 4/25/11 Report of a gas drive- • 5/7/11 Report of illegal dump- off at FDL Gas and Grocery. ing on Enger Rd. Page 8 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | June 2011 FDL Law Enforcement news Writs and Orders of Exclusion Issued Pursuant to FDL Ordinance #04/99

Abramowski, Badmoccasin, Clark, Wayne Andrew Durant, Stuart William Charles Clyde aka “Bloodclot” Robert Theodore DOB: 08/05/1990 DOB: 04/10/1971 Photo not DOB: 07/21/1966 DOB: 08/23/1983 Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: available Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: 1/20/11 10/07/2010 02/08/2005 5/07/2009 *Allowed to receive services at FDL Human Services facilities, effec- tive 1/27/2011

Anderson, Rocky Belland, Danielson, William Flatt, Jacob Joseph DOB: 11/05/1967 Jordan Anthony Joseph DOB: 05/18/1975 Date of exclusion: DOB: 07/14/1993 DOB: 3/20/1956 Date of exclusion: 7/08/08 Photo not Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: 5/30/2000 available 03/10/2011 3/16/2011 *Allowed to receive services at FDL Human Services facilities

Anderson, Rocky Jr. Berry, Jerry Ollie Dean, Jason Darwin Ford, Antione Jayneal DOB: 10/17/1992 DOB: 07/04/1976 DOB: 11/28/1980 DOB: 3/31/1978 Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: (Writ issued as: Un- Photo not 10/28/10 03/29/2011 11/05/2009 known black male in available wheelchair from Mpls. area) Date of exclusion: 12/09/2003

Anderson, Tracy Campbell, Brandon Defoe, Andrew Roy Friedman, Michael DOB: 09/01/1973 DOB: 08/07/1980 DOB: 06/29/1994 James Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: Photo not Date of exclusion: DOB: 7/19/1967 7/08/2008 08/06/2002 available 01/20/2011 Date of exclusion: *Allowed to receive 12/09/2003 services at FDL Human Services facilities, effec- tive 1/27/2011

Annette, David Joshua Cegla, Richard Scott Defoe, Rachel Charlotte Funderberg, DOB 08/20/1982 DOB: 04/04/1956 DOB: 1/07/1986 Aaron Sadell Date of exclusion: Photo not Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: Photo not DOB: 5/03/1980 03/10/2011 available 11/06/2003 03/10/2011 available Date of exclusion: *Allowed to receive *Allowed to receive 3/18/2004 services at FDL Human services at FDL Human Services facilities Services facilities June 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 9 FDL Law Enforcement news Writs and Orders of Exclusion Issued Pursuant to FDL Ordinance #04/99

Gilbert, Tiago Antonio Kucker, Kyle Arnold Leith, Michael Vincent Thin Elk, DOB: 1/04/1991 DOB: 4/21/1987 DOB: 12/24/1973 Henry Yakima Jr. Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: DOB: 1/22/1986 7/01/2010 1/27/2011 11/05/2009 Date of exclusion: 7/01/2010

Herron, Thomas John Lacroix, Gregory McFatridge, Brandi Vafias, Dennis A. DOB: 5/17/1958 Thomas Elizabeth DOB: 6/06/1960 Date of exclusion: Photo not DOB: 06/01/1987 DOB: 10/28/1991 Date of exclusion: 3/18/2004 available Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: 2/17/2004 3/10/2011 03/10/2011 *Allowed to receive services at FDL Human Services facilities

Hietala, Wayne Wil- Lafave, McFatridge, Derek Yellow, Dennis Ivan liam Alexander Michael Nathan DOB: 02/01/1993 DOB: 09/15/1969 DOB: 05/29/1991 DOB: 05/13/1987 Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: 7/31/2008 4/27/2010 1/20/2011 03/10/2011 *Allowed to receive *Allowed to receive services at FDL Human services at FDL Human Services facilities, effec- Services facilities tive 1/27/2011

Jones, Jeremy Martin Langenbruner, Shaun Redd, James Young, Edward DOB: 10/14/1975 DOB: unknown Demetrius (aka “Jr”) aka “Bullet” Date of exclusion: Photo not Date of exclusion: DOB: 5/08/1973 Photo not DOB: 09/18/1985 7/31/2008 available 7/12/2001 Date of exclusion: available Date of exclusion: 6/01/2004 3/18/2004

Korby, John Francis Legore, Brandon Scott Smith, Memorie Ann For further information, please contact DOB: 11/30/1980 DOB: 2/26/1981 DOB: 12/03/1958 the Fond du Lac Police Department at Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: Date of exclusion: (218) 878-8038 or the FDL Legal Office 12/09/2010 12/09/2010 3/16/2011 at (218) 878-2632. *Allowed to receive services at FDL Human Services facilities. Page 10 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | June 2011

Ojibwe School pow wow The Fond du Lac Ojibwe School drew a large crowd for its annual Powwow May 6.

Top: Natasha Lindberg, dancing in her colorful dress. Right: Namida Reynolds finds a shoulder to lean on in her fa- ther Alvin, as she reads her speech in Ojibwe. Below: Jaykelah Cuevas gives a smile for the camera.

Above: Kids of all ages seen enjoy- ing the Powwow. Left: Amber Fineday reading her speech during the Junior Princess competition with Josa Barney help- ing hold the piece of paper contain- ing her speech. June 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 11 Congratulations to the Indian Education Class of 2011! Fond du Lac Cloquet Senior Ojibwe School High School Scott Alan Abramowski James Ammesmaki Heather Dominique Agius Inez Aubid Travis Vernell Brown Joel Barney Willow Katherine Coun- Ashley DeFoe cillor Briana DeFoe Shawna Marie DeFoe Hope DeFoe Some of the members of the Cloquet Senior High Indian Education Class of 2011 (From left) Back row: Jalisa Dewey Samuel Dupuis Beau Diver Lindahl, Taylor Diver, Hope DeFoe, Beau Diver, Chanel Wachsmuth, Joel Barney, Briana DeFoe, Owen Wilton; Austin Christopher Kras- Taylor Diver ront row: Inez Aubid, Ashley DeFoe key Peter Durfee Katie Michelle Meyer Marcus Hunt Daimon James Reynolds Courtney Jackson Miles Josiah Scharp Kierra Johnson Tahkoah Nez Smith Jalisa Lindahl Tia Maria Tokkesdal James Northrup IV Kwanita Marie White Thomas Olson Kyle Nigel Yellowman Desiree Osuna Valerie Jean Danielle Prince Zhaawendaagozikwe Frank Saice Megan Schilling AlBrook High Nicole Schulz Mariah Smith School Tanner Stangel Lexie Barcus Chanel Wachsmuth Cassidy Capriglione Taylor Whitebird Allison Lussier Owen Wilton Christopher Miller Kelsey Olson Zachery St. George Samantha Stangel James Feltus

Carlton High School McKenzie Belanger Nino Dorr Mariha Ojibway Megan Wait

Kyle Nigel Yellowman was selected as the recipient of the 2011 Outstanding Student Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Award at the Fond du Lac Ojibwe School graduation ceremony on May 25. Kyle received a trophy for being selected as this year’s SADD award winner. His name will be added to the plaque inside the school’s administration office. Jamie Bluebird, the first ever SADD Outstanding Student Award recipient, received the award last year. Page 12 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | June 2011 etc Head Start hosting p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, and 1 der Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. annual baby shower p.m. on Sunday. Oct 6 at the Otter Creek Event Kans for K-9 update The Host drum will be Little Center. This will be a new event event Otter Singers. The Lake Vermil- for us and there will be a group By Dan Huculak Cloquet Riverside Recycling The Fond du Lac Head Start lion Singers will be the co-host walk before the event. There The Kans for K-9’s fundrais- has created an account for will host the annual Community drum. will be a variety of vendors ing drive has gained momen- individuals who wish to make Baby Shower from 4 to 7 p.m. Herb Fineday will be the Male invited to participate and it is tum since the story broke a direct donation to the can June 23, at the Head Start Gym- head dancer; the Female head open to the public. in last month’s issue of this drive by mentioning the “The nasium. Head Start is located at dancer will be Janelle Barney. newspaper. FDL Police K9 Fund.” Cloquet 33 University Road, Cloquet. Jaimie Petite will be the Arena Summer Food Pro- In addition to the Pine Riverside Recycling is located We welcome all moms, dads, Director, and the Spiritual Advi- Journal reporting the story in at 1103 Industry Ave., Cloquet. soon-to-be parents, families sor will be Mr. Billy Blackwell. gram offered at three May, the Northlands News Call (218) 879-4332 to sched- with children under 2 years of The men’s traditional contest FDL sites Center’s (NNC) Danyel Piecek ule a drop-off or for hours of age, grandparents, extended will pay $1,000 first prize. Reg- The Fond Du Lac Ojibwe interviewed Joe Bauer and his operation. family, foster care, and fam- istration ages are 5 years and School is participating in the mother Cassie Diver and re- The Fond du Lac Police ily, friends and neighbors are up. Entrants must wear their Summer Food Program. Meals ported the story on television Department also has a trailer welcome. numbers at all grand entries. will be provided to all children May 10. FDL Police Sgt. Casey next to their building for Area vendors will offer helpful Numbers will be checked & at no charge. Adults will be Rennquist was also inter- people to drop off their cans. information on pregnancy and deducted for each grand entry charged $3.50. viewed for the NNC story. Readers who wish to view infant and child care. There will missed. Acceptance and participation One viewer in Duluth saw the video online may visit be several break-away sessions Vendor space is limited. Con- requirements for the program the story on television and the NNC website at http:// on fatherhood, making your tact Brenda Shabiash for more and all activities are the same sent a check for $100 by mail www.northlandsnewscenter. own baby food, children eating information at (218) 878-8194, for all regardless of race, color, to Joe’s K9 fund. com/home/11-Year-Old-Boy- right and moving more, baby or by email at brendashabi- national origin, gender, age, or As of May 25, the Kans and Raises-Money-For-New-Police- blues and postpartum depres- [email protected]. disability, and there will be no Coins for K9s fundraiser has K-9-121603489.html. You can sion, belly casts with the dou- discrimination in the course of raised $292.51 in cash, and also search the NNC website las, breastfeeding, home safety Wisdom Steps sweat- the meal service. 183 pounds of aluminum and type “Joe Bauer” in the and emergency procedures, and Meals will be provided from cans. B & B Market, the FDL search box at the top of the the Avance program, which will shirts now available 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mondays Gas and Grocery, and the Big page. be new to our Head Start this You can still purchase your through Thursdays, from June Lake Golf Course are also col- fall. Wisdom Steps sweatshirts 13 through August 11 at the lecting coins for the fundrais- Prizes will be given at these before the annual conference. Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, ing drive. sessions. There will also be in- The price is $25 for sizes S - XL. 49 University Rd., Cloquet; the fant hearing screening, tummy Sizes 2XL and 3XL are $27. Brookston Center, 8200 Belich time and infant massage dem- Call Debra Topping at (218) Rd., Cloquet, or the Sawyer onstrations with the vendors at 878-8053 or Char Bodin (218) Center, 3243 Moorhead Rd., scheduled times. 279-4119 to purchase. They can Cloquet. Please plan to attend this be seen and purchased at their Any person who believes he informative event. A light meal offices. or she has been discriminated will be provided. For informa- The May monthly meeting was against in any USDA related tion call (218) 878-8100. held May 3 at the CAIR building activity should write or call im- in Duluth. mediately to: Annual Fairbanks Items discussed included room reservations and firming up USDA Powwow to be held plans for the bus company for Director, Office of Civil Rights in June the upcoming Elder conference. 1400 & Independence Ave, SW The fourth annual Jerry Fair- The 11th annual Honor Our Washington, DC 20250 – 9410 banks Powwow will be held Elders Conference for Wisdom (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720- June 10-12, at the Sawyer Pow- Steps participants will be held 6382 (TTY) wow Grounds, located next to June 14-16 at Shooting Star Mashkawisen Treatment Center, Casino in Mahnomen. USDA is an equal opportunity FDL Police Sgt. Casey Rennquist and Victor in a 2008 photo, located at 1150 Mission Rd., The June Wisdom Steps meet- provider and employer. performing a drug searching demonstration at the Fond du Lac Sawyer. ing will be held at 9 a.m. June Ojibwe School. Warm ups begin Friday eve- 21 at the Black Bear Buffet. ning. Grand entry times are 1 Wisdom Steps is hosting an El- June 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 13 etc Legal Notice not a hand-out, but a hand up in history, will perform at 8 Two public hearings License (CDL) class on the Fond during these trying economic p.m. June 11 at the Black Bear in June for FDL Child du Lac Reservation gathered in The following is a list of times. Casino Resort. a ceremony May 3 in the Otter deceased band members who For a donation of $15, every- Judd, along with her mother Care Program Creek Event Center to receive have monies in trust with the body will receive a shopping Naomi, sold more than 20 mil- The Fond du Lac Child Care their certificates of completion. Fond du Lac Band. We are cart full of food. Peterson said lion records as a duo from 1983 Program will be conducting its The course was a coopera- requesting the heirs of these that it is not uncommon for until they disbanded in 1991. annual public hearings. The tive effort between the Fond du deceased band members contact participants in the program to Wynonna continued her career first meeting was held May 23 Lac TERO Program, the Min- the Fond du Lac Legal Affairs receive more than $100 worth as a solo artist. Her first three at the Women’s Wellness Gath- nesota Dept. of Transportation Office at (218) 878-2632 or toll- of groceries, including chicken, singles, “She is His Only Need,” ering at the Cloquet Forestry (MNDOT), the Federal Highway free at (800) 365-1613, to assist bread, potatoes, pop, water, and I Saw the Light,” and “No One Station. Administration, the Fond du Lac the band in distributing the many other goodies. Else on Earth” reached number Interested participants can Tribal and Community College, trust monies to the appropriate Super One Foods provides 1 in the Billboard Magazine still attend the June events. The and the Lake Superior Commu- heirs. the use of its shopping carts country music charts. Of her next hearing will be held from nity College. during the event. Individuals seven solo albums, all have 1 to 3 p.m. June 9, at the FDL According to Fond du Lac BEGAY, Raymond Sr.; BRIG- are encouraged to bring their reached top 5 in country charts, Health Fair, inside the Fond du TERO Officer Lonny Susienka, AN, Calvin; CHRISTENSEN, own shopping bags or boxes to and three went all the way to Lac Ojibwe School. six of the eight graduates have Terry; GANGSTAD, Harold; carry out their groceries, though number 1. The final hearing will be held already found a position after GLASGOW, Edith; HERNAN- boxes are also provided. Tickets are $40, $45, and from 4 to 7 p.m. June 23 at the completing the CDL course. DEZ, Sherry; HUHN, Cheryl; The food comes from distribu- $49, and can be purchased at Head Start Gymnasium, during Due to the success of the first JEFFERSON (Drucker), Mary; tors around the Twin Cities who the Black Bear cashier desk, the Community Baby Shower CDL training course for heavy JONES, William Sr.; JOSEPH- have items nearing expiration through the Ticketmaster.com event. duty trucks, Susienka hope to SON, Charles; KAST, Cheryl; dates, and they can’t get the website, or by calling Ticket- offer an additional course in the LAFAVE, John; LEMIEUX, food to the stores in time for the master at (800) 745-3000. Annual American future. dates. The food is good quality The names of the graduates Elvina; LEMIEUX, John; Indian Health Confer- LIVINGSTON, Bruce; MARTIN- with only minor exceptions like Play and stay rates for are: Brandon Bassett, Jason EAU, David; OJIBWAY, Steven; a couple grapes or an apple that ence being held at Goward, Vernon Johnson, may be ripening too quickly. Black Bear James Korby Jr., Cory Perron, OLSON, Daniel G. Sr.; SHAR- Black Bear LOW, Gerald D.; SMITH, Carl; A large portion of every dona- The Black Bear Casino Resort Steve Smith, Josephine Sueling- tion goes to the main headquar- has brought back the “Play and The Annual Minnesota Loons, and Chris Zacher. Con- STANFORD, Cathy. American Indian Mental Health ters of Ruby’s Pantry to pay for Stay Packages” for the 2011 golf gratulations to all! transportation and warehouse season. Guests can save when Conference is being held at the Monthly food pantry Otter Creek Convention Center costs. $3 stays in the local com- they book a hotel room and 18 Flagging course in Cloquet offers tre- munity to help other social pro- holes of golf at the Black Bear June 22 - 24. Golf Course. The Theme is “Our Tribal Chil- offered mendous savings grams like the Salvation Army food shelf. Normal weekday rates for a dren Our Tribal Future.” The Fond du Lac TERO Office Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribu- $59 hotel room, a round of golf, Featured presentations will is offering a training course tion takes place on the fourth “One of the things I’ve noticed is that there aren’t many Native and a bucket of range balls are include the mental health of for road construction flagger Wednesday of every month at $111. By booking the package, infants and toddlers; outpatient positions at 1 p.m. June 2, in the National Guard Armory in Americans participating. We wanted to reach out to let ev- the price drops to $87.99 for treatment; drug affected babies, the Cloquet Community Center Cloquet. Registration for the the first golfer, and the second expanding intelligence, brain Library. next scheduled distribution date erybody know,” Peterson said. To participate in the program, golfer pays just $35. wave optimization and much This course must be com- is 9 a.m. June 22. Weekend rates for the $79 more. pleted in order to be certified During the registration pro- there is only one qualification: “Do you eat? Then you qualify,” room, a cart, and a bucket of Vendors are welcome but must to work as a road construction cess, individuals are given a range balls are $106.99. The be registered in advance. flagger, in accordance with Min- number to receive food during Peterson said. For more information about second golfer pays $35. For more information, call nesota state law. distribution, which usually be- Prices are based on double (218) 878-3738, or toll free at Class size is limited to 15 gins around 11 a.m. People are Ruby’s Pantry, contact Sheila Peterson at (218) 879-3380. occupancy. Guests also receive (888) 888-6007 ext. 3756. people. For more information, called in numerical order, and the casino perks package which contact Lonny Susienka at (218) about 10-20 people “shop” at includes $5 free cash, and CDL program gradu- 878-7527. one time. Although the registra- Wynonna to perform discount coupons for the Sage tion begins at 9 a.m., people at Otter Creek Deli and the Buffet at the Bear. ates quickly landing sometimes line up as early as 6 Wynonna Judd, one of the Guests must be 18 years and jobs in new field a.m. to be the first in line. members of the best selling older to receive perks package. Eight graduating students from According to Outreach Worker mother/daughter music acts the first Commercial Drivers Sheila Peterson, the program is Page 14 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | June 2011

Twin Lakes, Military Road, the Bibonish and Lyons Family

By Christine Carlson Charlotte Bibonish saves a station keeper at Blackhoof and, man called Sexton Squire a year or two later, was trans- win Lakes was the First Lyons ferred to Twin Lakes where he Settlement and County Sexton Lyons was a sailor also served as postmaster and TSeat who came to the Head of the filled other official duties until In 1857, Twin Lakes was Lakes area about 1853. He came the opening of the Lake Superior the first settlement in Carlton ashore with some friends and & Mississippi railroad in 1870 County. It was named after two took a hiking trip through Fond caused the abandonment of small lakes in Section 36 and du Lac and Twin Lakes. Sexton the stage line and the cessation was the county seat of Carlton. became very ill and came upon of traffic along that route. He The first post office was opened the camp of the Bibonish fam- also dealt in furs to some extent there on January 1, 1857. Twin ily. Daughter Charlotte nursed and was well known to all the Lakes is located above the old him back to health. They were Indians and white people far village of Fond du Lac or east drawn together and became life- many miles around. His later of Wrenshall. I need to clarify long partners. The 1857 Carlton life was spent upon a farm of 60 myself when I speak of the old County Census states Sexton acres which he “homesteaded” village of Fond du Lac. This is Lyon age 28 was a hotel keeper one-half mile east of Twin the village at the western end and Henry Lyon age 24 was Lakes where his death occurred of Duluth. To get to Twin Lakes a fur trader. The 1870 Federal in April 1897 when he was 67 from Fond du Lac, you drive Census for Twin Lakes Census years of age. south along Veteran’s Highway shows S. Lyon, wife Charlotte 23, cross the Biauswah Bridge and children Mary, Martha, Charlotte Lyons Obituary – and drive to the top of mile long Polly and Charles. The 1898 Carlton County Vidette of hill. On the right is the beautiful Census of the Fond du Lac Band 2-15-1908 of Fond du Lac. Rice and his the head of the lakes with the Evergreen Veteran’s Lookout. shows Charlotte Lyons age 57 Mrs. Charlotte Lyons, aged 65 friends were in it to win it for Ojibwe. The powers that be put That would be the east border and children Benjamin age 18, years, died at her home at Twin them and the road ended up go- fear in the hearts of the people area of Twin Lakes. Scott’s Twins Daniel and Jane age 20, Lakes. Deceased was a widow ing from St. Paul to Superior. to get what they wanted. For Corner is also in the Twin Lakes Maggie age 22, John age 26 and of Sexton Lyons. They were this purpose in 1854, the sum of area. Other lakes in this area are Charles age 27. married at Superior Wisconsin Military Road Deception by $20,000 was appropriated from Chub Lake, Hay Lake, LacLa- in 1861. Ten children were born Minnesota’s delegate to Con- Congress for this road. belle, Lost Lake and Venoah Sexton Lyons of this union, six of whom are gress Henry M. Rice From the Superior Chronicle (formerly Mink Lake). A newspaper article dated Jan. living in the county. Burial was This is a quote from the book 11-03-1855 11, 1908 states: made in the Cloquet Cemetery. Duluth & St. Louis County by LABORERS WANTED- Two Charlotte Bibonish One of the earliest settlers in the VanBrundt: hundred laborers are wanted Charlotte Bibonish was born in county was Sexton Lyons, a na- Originally the Military Road Through the efforts of Henry M. on the northwestern division of Minnesota about 1833. She was tive of Exxex Co., N.Y. who be- was to go to the old village of Rice and other prominent men the Pt. Douglas and St. Louis the daughter of Angela Beshak- came a sailor on the great lakes Fond du Lac of strong political influence, the River Military Road, by Mr. O. wadokwe and Francis Bibonish. and secured command of a The Military Road was sup- Government was constrained to W. Rice, the contractor. Twenty- Bibonish means winter. sailing vessel in which he made posed to go from St. Paul to build under the guise of military six dollars per month and board This family lived in the Twin several trips to the head of the Fond du Lac. Henry Rice had necessity what is known as the will be given. Lakes area in the 1850’s. Char- lakes before locating at Superior. some influential friends from Military Road. lotte Lyons and her family were Soon after coming to that place St. Paul that were actually St. This so called military necessi- Twin Lakes was a Stop on the listed in both the 1870 Federal he was employed as a bridge Paul hustlers who lived in Su- ty was fear of the Ojibwe. They Military Road Census for the old village of builder on the construction of perior. They decided that they were used as pawns in Rice’s The Military Road was the Fond du Lac and Twin Lakes. the “Military Road” and upon its would make more money if the game of manipulation. There main route of trade between St. completion he became the first road went to Superior instead were no problems up here at Paul and Superior. Twin Lakes June 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 15

was a stagecoach stop of the September 1869 Diary Entry founding the town of Barnum. his way. John married Josette wadokwe at the old village of Military Road. The stagecoach about Twin Lakes from John T. William’s wife was Fond du Lac also known as Susan (St. John) Fond du Lac. Louise (Roi) Laun- traveled on this very rugged Trowbridge: Band Member Susan (DeFoe) LeFave. Joe Laveash packed the dry was listed as godparent and trail and brought passengers, It is near midnight, and it is Oliver. Susan was the daughter mail overland and so did Frank she was the second wife of Jean supplies and mail to the area rainy and very cold, when we of Frank Defoe and Angelia Roy. Frank carried the mail Baptiste Landry. Jean B. Bibon- from St. Paul. A few droves of tumble from the coaches, weary Ajibikokwe. A man by the name from Superior to Kettle River. ish also known as Awijigijig and cattle even traveled on the trail. and hungry and chilled at Twin of Mr. Dingly was also a stage Mazhakwad also known as Theresa (Petite) had the fol- With good weather, it would Lakes. Two log cottages receive driver and later road foreman. Antoine Dennis and his brother lowing children: Francisus was take about four days to get to us and furnish us most welcome This may have been Charley Henry, both from Superior, born in 1862, Louise was born Twin Lakes from St Paul. Some- excellent suppers; and we all (Shawl) Dingly or Civil War carried the mail from Bayfield in 1865, Josephus was born in times travel was at night with sleep under Veteran Edward to Superior. These mail carriers 1869, and Angelica was born in oil lamps or lanterns. Then the roofs this night Dingly. knew the trails in and around 1870. The 1877 Census of the horses rested during the day. some on floors, the head of the lakes. When the Fond du Lac Band shows John The basic fare was about $15 some on hay Mail Carriers government started paying a de- B. Bibonish and Therese (Petit) one way with meals and lodg- in the barns There were cent salary, non-Indians quicky who is the daughter of Man- ing extra. and a few in several Ojibwe took over the jobs. nadis. Mannidis was the wife of Twin Lakes was described as beds. “we all sleep mail carriers on Joseph Belair and daughter of having two log buildings and under roofs this the Military Road Station Keepers on the Mili- Chief Shingob and Adikokwe. an upper floor. There was also a Stage Coach route. Mail was tary Road John and Therese’s children horse barn where stage driv- Drivers night some on carried on their French Canadian Frank Du- are Edward age 10, Louise age ers changed teams. From Twin One of the floors, some on backs. In the win- quette Sr., who the Pine County 7 and Lizette age 5. I found a Lakes, the mail was carried stagecoach ter, they used dog town of Duquette is named record of an 1884 marriage of to Fond du Lac, Oneota and drivers from hay in the barn sleds or snow- after, was an early station Francescus Bobonish age 35 and Duluth. Moose Lake and a few in shoes. Nebequan keeper at the Little Moose Sta- Maria Songakamig age 19. The There were several places was a French also known as tion (Moose Lake). He was also 1886 Census of the Fond du Lac that the stage would stop. They Canadian- beds.” Charles January employed as a mail carrier on Band at LaPointe shows hus- were about one day’s drive Ojibwe Civil carried the mail that route and was appointed band and wife John Bebonish apart. Stops leaving out of Su- War Veteran from Kettle River the first postmaster. Frank’s first age 36 and Mondaminikwe age perior were Fitzpatrick’s, Twin named John to Taylor’s Falls. wife was Sarah Rouillard from 34 with children Angelique age Lakes, Blackhoof or Trenton Couture. In He was married Moose Lake. Sarah’s parents 14, Frank age 12, Margaret age (east of Barnum), Moose Lake 1869, he built to Anjenekwe were also station keepers and 9 and Ikwe age 5. Next shown (Elkton), Willow River, Kettle the first log Ogimawaojiwe- their names were Frank and as husband and wife is Frank River (Fortuna), Deer Lake house in Moose Lake on land bikwe, also known as Angeline Marianne (Bolduc) Rouillard. Bebonish age 20 and Monka age (Hinckley), Chanqwatana (Pine where the state hospital was (Charette) January who lived His second wife was Mary 18. There is also a Sowe Bibon- City), Sunrise City, Wyoming, located. John married Fond du at the old village of Fond du (Dubray) from the old village ish who is probably Zoe, age Columbus, Little Canada and Lac Band Member Margaret Lac. Jack Bonga also known of Fond du Lac. Mary was the 40. In some of the Fond du Lac finally St. Paul. Sometimes the Loonsfoot. She was the daugh- as James Bungo Junior carried daughter of Ludovicus Debray Census Reports, Pebonish was horses were rested or changed. ter of Mongosit and his second the mail with a mule between and Paula Obikwad Anama- the spelling. A few of the stops had food for wife Kiwegabowikwe. Urgelle Superior and Twin Lakes. There song. Bazil and Julia Dennis the stage driver or passengers. Gouge also known as John were many streams on John B. were the proprietors at Willow Twin Lakes Township It was a rugged trip where trees Gouge was a stage driver and LaFave Sr.’s route and the mail River east of Kettle River. Twin Lakes is now a township were down, stumps abound, Fond du Lac Band Member. In occasionally got wet. He was in the county and the town of washouts, deep ruts, swamps, 1856 he married Stella Lefevre known to open the mail bags, A Few Other Bibonish Family Carlton is the County Seat. That floods, mud and clay all over. in Superior, Wisconsin. William build a fire and place the letters Members means the County Courthouse Oliver was also a stage coach and papers on sticks and dry On Feb. 22, 1846, Louise Bi- is located there as well as the driver. Later he was a county them. Then he would replace bonich was born to Francois Bi- jail and legal documents of the surveyor and prominent in the mail in the bags and be on bonich and Angelique Pechak- county. Page 16 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | June 2011 Ashi-niswi giizisoog (Thirteen Moons) The Odemiminigiziis (Strawberry Moon) begins June 1, 2011. Other Ojibwe moons for this month are Odemiminigiziis known as Gitigegiizis (Gardening Moon) and Waawanogiizis (Egg Moon). Straw bale garden journal Announcing the By Shannon Judd treatment process has been completed grees. Now I just have to wait until the winning logo attended a presentation on straw on ten of the bales and the others will temperature decreases to 105 and I will bale gardening given by Joel be soon to follow. One row was treated begin planting. I was a little disorga- By Nikki Crowe Karsten, a long time gardener with blood meal and the other with nized getting some of my seeds started he logo design contest closed April I 30. We received a total of ten entries from southwestern Minnesota (www. regular high nitrogen grass fertilizer. I indoors, so planting will be quite stag- strawbalegardens.com). I was sold on am trying to see if the organic method gered this year. By the time you read Tfrom five Fond du Lac band mem- the idea given that we have very sandy works as well as the “regular” method this, all thirty should be planted. bers: Warren Barney, Melody Diver, Herb soil and not a lot of time. In a nutshell, to initiate the composting process. I am Fineday, Karen Savage Blue, and Victoria the straw bale is the container and you having fun think- Smith. treat it with a high-nitrogen source for ing of all different The artist whose design is chosen will 10 days to initiate the composting pro- ways to experi- receive a prize of $200 for their effort. cess in the bale. The compost produced ment and will Each runner up will receive a gift basket in the bale is your soil and you can just keep you posted for their efforts and be featured on the 13 plant your seedlings right inside the on how it goes. I Moons page in the following months. The bales. Some of the benefits are: very purchased a com- winning logo will be used to represent little weeding or heavy work; bales can post thermometer the 13 Moons: Fond du Lac Tribal Col- be put almost anywhere; disease-free and things seem to lege Extension Program and their mission soil and minimal insects; higher off the be working! All of in printed materials, website and other ground; warm soil; and many more! the treated bales purposes. I am diving in and attempting a 30- are now between Miigwetch for all the hard work put into bale garden this year. The nitrogen 120 and 130 de- the logo designs. We will announce the Shannon Judd’s straw bale garden, May 2011 winner in the July issue. Two year anniversary for 13 Moons Program By Dave Wilsey and Nikki community members! Over is this federal funding that sup- knowledge, social networks, As always, we are looking for Crowe forty FDL community members ports Nikki Crowe, the program and Ojibwe culture. In addi- community member input and his month’s Thirteen have contributed at least one coordinator, and ensures that tion, we will work to support program contributions. If you Moons page marks the day to the development and programming will continue linkages between the Tribal/ have knowledge or skills that Ttwo-year anniversary of delivery of this program; many through 2014. It is also through Community College faculty you would like to share with this publication, which be- have contributed far more time. this grant that Thirteen Moons and students and the broader your community, please let us gan in 2009 under Ode’imin This is truly a community-driv- is able to provide partial finan- community. We hope to also know so we can help to create giizis, the strawberry moon. en program. cial support to other great FDL offer college credit for teaching an opportunity for you to reach Twenty-three newspaper fea- Thirteen Moons began with programs such as the Storytell- and learning about traditional others and, as importantly, for tures have followed with over funding from the University of ing, Gitigaan, Language Im- and seasonal activities. It is others to reach you. forty articles. In August 2009, Minnesota Extension through mersion Camp, and Wiigwaasi possible that Thirteen Moons Apiijigo miigwetch to all of Charlie Nahgahnub led the the Renewable Resources Jiimaan (Canoe) Immersion may also become involved in our readers, workshop partici- first of many Thirteen Moons Extension Act. Two years of Camp. the development of a Commu- pants, and program contribu- workshops, demonstrating small-scale funding led to a What can you expect in the nity Garden, with the intent to tors for a great two years. techniques for carving cedar USDA Tribal College Extension future? In the coming years we complement Gitigaan work- rice knockers. We are proud Program Grant, which estab- will continue to develop and shops with hands-on work- to share that Thirteen Moons lished Thirteen Moons as the deliver workshops and seasonal shops on gardening topics such sponsored and supported FDL Tribal and Community events designed to connect as seed starting, seed saving, events have drawn over 900 College Extension Program. It individuals to natural resource and sustainable gardening.

Upcoming Events: 13 Moons and Gitigaan will be co-sponsoring This page addresses culture, ecology, and natural resource management and is a monthly produc- the 3rd Annual Nagaajiwanaang (Fond du Lac's) Ojibwe Language tion of the Thirteen Moons, the FDL Tribal College Extension Program. Thirteen Moons is funded Camp held at the Kiwenz Campground in Sawyer, Minn. June 23-26. by a USDA grant and supported by the FDL Resource Management Division and University of Min- CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK: 13 MOONS ASHINISWI GIIZISOOG nesota Extension. Comments and Suggestions can be emailed to: [email protected] Health News June 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 17 Annual Health Fair sleep. You will not “go un- weight. Heart healthy classes Fond du Lac Biomoni- der” or be unconscious. • Pay attention to serving returns in June A hypnotic trance is simply a sizes and read food labels to offered by FDL Hu- toring Study seeking The Fond du Lac Reservation deep state of relaxation. become more aware of the man Services volunteers and the FDL Human Services 2. You will not lose self-control number of actual servings you The Fond du Lac Human Ser- The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Division are co-sponsoring the while in a trance because you eat vices Public Health Nursing De- Superior Chippewa and Min- annual Health Fair from 9 a.m. will still be awake. • Eat smaller amounts of high- partment will be starting a new nesota Department of Health to 3 p.m. June 9, at the Fond du 3. When you come out of your calorie foods series of monthly lunch and are conducting a project called Lac Ojibwe School, 49 Univer- trance you will remember ev- • Switch to vegetables, fruits learn sessions on heart health. “Giigoonh Ogikendaan” which sity Rd., Cloquet. erything that was said during and other low-calorie foods The first class will be held from means “The Fish Know.” The This year’s theme is “Keeping your trance since you were and beverages to replace 12-1 p.m. June 6, at the Cloquet project is currently in the plan- our waters healthy for genera- not asleep. Even in a deep the higher-calorie items like Community Center classroom, ning phase. This biomonitoring tions to come.” trance you will remember French fries, cheeseburgers, across from the ENP. study will begin mid-spring 2012. Some of the activities include everything when you come ice cream, doughnuts and This is a series that was Biomonitoring means measur- a health walk at 1 p.m., local out of it. regular sodas done specifically for American ing the amounts of chemical displays with healthy and help- 4. Clinical hypnosis is always • When you eat away from Indians with the Indian Health ful information, and free blood contaminants in people. The safe and usually effective. home, choose food low in Service, National Institutes of Giigoonh Ogikendaan study screening. The worst that can happen calories, fat, sugar and avoid Health and U.S. Department of Drawings for prizes will be will focus on specific environ- with it is that it simply won’t large portion sizes Health and Human Services. mental contaminants found in held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. work occasionally. • Eat five or more servings of “Are You at Risk for Heart Guests who bring a non-perish- the area around Lake Superior. 5. Hypnosis is always voluntary vegetables and fruits each day Disease?” is the title of the first The results will be used to help able food item to donate to the and feels very good because • Include vegetables and fruits session. The program runs for local food shelf will receive an people learn how to reduce it is so relaxing. at every meal and for snacks 10 months. their exposure to environmental extra ticket for the prize draw- • Eat a variety of vegetables and The course has information chemicals and improve their ings. You must be present to Clinical hypnosis for re- fruits each day relevant to all people, and health. win. lapse prevention also involves • Limit French fries, snack chips employees are also welcome to A Fond du Lac community ad- For more information about “connecting the dots” so that and other fried vegetable attend. vice council is providing over- the 2011 Health Fair, call (218) you can apply your treatment products You must arrive no later than sight and expertise so that tribal 878-3706, or (218) 878-2124. related sobriety knowledge in • Choose 100% juice if you 12:15 p.m. to be entered in a interests will be represented in practical, everyday life situa- drink vegetable or fruit juice prize drawing. all aspects of the project. Enter to win a canoe tions. • Choose whole grains over This program is funded by the For more information about at Health Fair It can also strengthen your processed (refined) grains and USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Giigoonh Ogikendaan please impulse control to resist tempta- sugars Assistance Program. For more visit the display at the Fond du Have your blood sugar Lac Health Fair. If you would checked at the Fond du Lac tion to use addictive substances. • Choose whole grain rice, information, contact the FDL Clinical hypnosis for relapse bread, pasta and cereals Nutrition Education Assistant at like to speak to someone about Health Fair June 9 at the FDL the project prior to the Health prevention only takes one or • Limit intake of pastries, (218) 878-3764. Ojibwe School and register to Fair, contact the FDL Human two sessions. A tape of your sweetened cereals and other win a canoe. Entrants must be Services Public Health Nursing trance will be made for you high-sugar foods. 18 years or older. The draw- Dept. at (218) 878-2132. ing for the canoe will be held so you can listen to it daily if Increasing more plant-based at 2 p.m. You must be present needed. Repetition is important foods into your diet provides to win and you must bring the with hypnosis. more nutrients and more Recipe of the month: canoe home that day. dietary fiber. Fiber may lower Nutrition and Physical your risk for certain cancers, Old Fashioned Vegetable Soup heart disease, diabetes, and Clinical hypnosis for Activity Guidelines aids in elimination and weight • 2 cups of broth or prepared Bring broth and water to a relapse prevention for Cancer Prevention control. Fiber is found in fruits, bouillon boil in a large pot. Add all By Dan Rogers, Part three in a series of nutrition vegetables, whole grains, nuts, • 1 cup water vegetables and seasonings. Licensed Psychologist, Fond du and physical activity recom- seeds, dried beans, split peas • 1 can (14-15oz) diced toma- Bring to a second boil. Cover Lac Human Services Division mendations and guidelines for and lentils. toes and reduce heat. Cook just cancer prevention. Sources: World Cancer Research • 1/3 cup onion, chopped below boiling for 30 minutes Clinical hypnosis can help By the Fond du Lac Wiidoo- Fund, American Institute for • 1/3 cup celery, chopped or until vegetables are tender. people stay sober and straight kaage Cancer Prevention Team Cancer Research, American Can- • 1 cup potatoes, peeled and Serves 8. by enhancing willpower and re- cer Society cubed ducing cravings. It might be just Recommendation #3: Eat a • 1 cup carrots, sliced Recipe was taken from a col- that extra edge you need to live healthy diet, with an emphasis • 1 cup peas or corn lection of family fun recipes a healthy, chemical free life. on plant sources. • 1 cup cabbage, shredded from Minnesota Department • Choose foods and beverages • ½ tsp salt of Health and the Minnesota Facts about clinical hypnosis: in amounts that help achieve • ¼ tsp pepper Department of Human Ser- 1. A hypnotic trance is not like and maintain a healthy • ¼ tsp basil, dried vices. Page 18 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | June 2011

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Birthdays 19) Happy 22nd Birthday These community pages are yours, the Happy Birthday to Tara Barney (June I love you daughter with all my heart Uncle Jay Houle (June members and employees of the Fond 24) Mom 24) du Lac Band. We welcome family news. From, your sister Love Carter James and Margaret Needham of CAIR would Family Please send us information about births, Wishing you a happy birthday, Rose like to wish the following staff a Hap- engagements, weddings, anniversa- DeFoe (June 25) py Birthday for the month of June: Happy 50th Birthday Randy Defoe ries and deaths. Please include the full Love ya and miss you! Pam and Josie Gloria Mirkovich, Medical Registra- (May 11) tion (June 2). She would also like to Sadly missed by your family and kids. names of the individuals in the greeting Happy birthday to my Auntie Rosie wish a belated Happy Birthday to our announcement, as well as the date of the Love you and miss you, your family new ARMS worker Dawn Shoberg on Happy Birthday Tom Foldesi Sr. occasion. on the Rez May 31! (June 23) the greatest dad in the world! Also, we will include news of gradua- Happy Birthday to my grandson Der- Happy Birthday DAD and Grandpa! Lots of love, from your forever grateful tions (high school and post-high school) rick DeFoe (June 25) Dean Reynolds Sr. (June 1) children and military service. Memorials to loved Love ya, Gramma Pam and Auntie Love Vicki, Mat, and Family Josie Happy Birthdays to Black Bear slot ones or notes of appreciation are also Happy Birthday Becky Reynolds! employees Renee Sutherland (June welcomed. Happy Birthday to my nephew Der- (June 25) 12), and Nicholas Adolphson (June Please submit materials during the first rick Defoe Jr. Love your “cuz” Vic 25) Love you, Auntie Jessie, Joe, and all Renee two weeks of the month preceding the the kids Happy Birthday to Mat Whitebird Sr. next issue. For example, send notices (June 30) Retirement With much love from your family! to us by or on June 15, 2011 for the July Happy birthday to my mom Pam Defoe (June 16) announcement issue. Information may be sent by U.S. Love you lots, Jessica Happy 7th Birthday to our nephew Family and friends are mail to FDL News, 1720 Big Lake Rd., Alijah Petite (June 6) welcome to join us Love Auntie Janelle & Uncle Mel in honoring Charlin Cloquet, Minn. 55720, or by email to Happy Birthday to my Auntie JoAnne (Lemieux) Loisel (June 1) Diver for 23 years of [email protected] Lots of love, Ellen Happy 16th Birthday to Jered Reyn- teaching at the Fond The telephone number is (218)878- olds (June 4) du Lac Tribal and Love Auntie Janelle & Uncle Mel Community College. 2682. You may also drop off items at our Happy 30th Birthday to my “baby” Heather-Rose Dianne (Bas- A retirement party will be held from 5 office at the Cloquet Tribal Center. Full sett) Valcourt (June 23) Happy Birthday to my wonderful to 8 p.m. June 24, 2011, at the Black names, including individual last names Lots of love and hugs, mama husband Mel Barney (June 3) Bear Casino Resort Otter Creek Event Love Always Janelle Center. are required, and please remember to Happy 6th Birthday to include the date of the birthday, anni- Cordell Paulson (June Happy 55th Birthday Tal Ward (June Congratulations versary, etc. in your greeting. 10) 7) Congratulations Owen Love, Lori Always include your daytime phone Love Mom, Dad, and Wilton, graduating Jalen class 2011, Cloquet Sr. number and your name with anything Happy 3rd Birthday Dayonna Jade High you submit. Materials may be edited for Happy Belated Birth- Bosto (June 27) Good Luck in your Love you, grandma and grandpa clarity and length. day to my daughter future. Lataya Peacock who turned 23 (May Love you forever, Mom June 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 19

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The family of Uncles Lee, Jay, Gye, & Nick; his parents. are Austin Reynolds, Mike Am- and Vernon (Jennifer) Erickson; Octavia Mar- Aunties Tanya, Dana, Gran, & D.A. is survived by his chil- mesmaki, Guy McFatridge and 19 grandchildren, 34 great- tineau would Papa dren, Jody (Rich) LaFave and Dale "Pea" Roy. Interment was grandchildren and 2 great-great- like to con- Tiffany (Mike) Ammesmaki, in New Holy Family Cemetery, grandchildren; siblings Elaine gratulate her There will be a feast held on his both of Cloquet; his loving Cloquet. (John) McFatridge, Melvin on maintaining birthday at 4:30 p.m. for family partner, Sharon Moehrke of DeFoe, Harvey DeFoe, Doro- her honor roll and friends at Brian’s House, Cloquet; his grandchildren, Delores L. Misquadace, 85, of thy Cooley and Nancy (Hank) status for the 3201 Maple Drive in Sawyer. Austin Reynolds, Joseph "J.J." Cloquet passed away peacefully Seppala; many nieces, nephews entire school year at Woodland Wichern, and Jazmyn and on May 14, 2011, surrounded and a loved grandson NaKyle. Hills Academy. For term one, Gene Shotley left us 15 years Tyler Ammesmaki, whom by her family. She was born on Visitation was held May 18, she achieved a 3.462 GPA; for ago yet he is never far from our David lovingly called "Pebbles" December 31, 1926, in Cloquet 2011, and continued May 19 the second term she achieved hearts and thoughts, for sure and "Bam Bam"; his brother, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Col- from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. a 3.846; a 3.923 for the third he is still telling Carl Jr.; and niece Rachel and burn) DeFoe. Funeral Service in the Handev- term, and a 4.0 GPA for the fi- outrageous sto- nephew Rob. She enjoyed her daily rides, idt Funeral Home, in Cloquet. nal two terms. Octavia success- ries and smiling Visitation was held May 9, and she especially enjoyed Interment was held in Old Holy fully completed Woodland Hills with glee at the in Handevidt Funeral Home in spending time with her family. Family Cemetery, Cloquet. with strong leadership skills. new twists and Cloquet. A funeral service was She is preceded in death by her You have made your entire fam- turns he thought held May 10, with a visitation husband, Edward V., her par- ily so very proud of you! up, which may one hour before the service, ents, her children Janice, John, Love, Mom, Sissy, “lil man” or may not be also in the funeral home. Keith and Mavis. Orion, “Owee” Owen and true…. Gene’s mischief and Pallbearers are Ed LaFave, Rich Delores is survived by her Grandma Carol mayhem is sorely missed but he LaFave, Tony DeFoe, Jaime children Jean M., DeeAnn lives on in our Family Legend DePoe, Kevin Olson and Randy (John) Ward, Bernadette Bedell, Congratulations to my daughter as being bigger than life and Erickson. Honorary pallbearers Denise Zelner, Roger Collins Lorene Bosto on the birth of my always will. grandson Kalen, on April 22, “Krissy Koon” Kristine 2011. Love you guys, Mom. Obituaries David "D.A." Dale Thank you Abramowski, 52, of Cloquet, For sale A big Thank you to all the Fond Minn., passed away May 5, Home on Big Lake in Sawyer, Minn. du Lac Head Start teachers! 2011. He was born Nov. 16, Located within 15 miles of three Thanks for a great year! 1958, in Duluth, Minn., to Carl golf courses, 30 miles from Duluth. Erika and Alvina (DeFoe) Abramows- Built in 1990. Two bdrm., 1.5 baths, ki. He was a member of the sauna, fireplace, open floor plan. Local 49ers and a very proud In loving memory Attached 2-car garage and detached heavy equipment operator. His Happy 2nd Birthday Cassidy 2-car insulated pole building. On love was to "move the earth." Jay LaFave (June 24). Cassidy private lot with 93 ft. of lakeshore; D.A. enjoyed the outdoors, passed away on January 1, 2011 driveway and septic tank on 56 feet hunting, spearing, feeding the at six months old. of FDL leased land. Asking $235,000. birds and growing his rhubarb. We love you a lot Call (218) 879-5617 for more info. and miss you tons! We will all remember him by Love, Mom, Dad, his saying, "It's my birthday Brovey Carter James, today." He was preceded in death by Page 16 Odeimini| Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah jiGiizis mowin nan | June 2011– Strawberry Moon June 2011 CCC: Cloquet Community Center, (218)878-7504; BCC: Brookston Community Center, (218)878-8048; SCC: Sawyer Community Center, (218)878-8185; CAIR: Center for American Indian Resources; MNAW: Min no aya win (218)879-1227; BBCR: Black Bear Casino Resort; OJS: FDL Ojibwe School; CFC: Cloquet Forestry Center; NRG: Natural Resource Garage; BBGC: Black Bear Golf Course; MKW: Mash-Ka-Wisen Powwow Grounds; DC: Damiano Center; FDLTCC: Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College; OJSHS: Ojibwe School Head Start; FDLGG: Fond du Lac Gas & Grocery; TRC: Tagwii Recovery Center; FDLM: Fond du Lac Museum; CPT: Cloquet Premier Theatre; OJS: Ojibwe school; TRC: Tagwii Recovery Center Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Friday Funday Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. WIC 9 a.m. CAIR Chmielewski Interna- Chmielewski Interna- Are you interested in a walking CCC Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC tional Polka Fest 11 a.m. tional Polka Fest 11 a.m. "kickball kickoff" Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. GED 1 p.m. CCC BBCR BBCR group/club for the summer? 4:30-7:30 p.m. CCC Ojibwe Language class 5 Yoga 12 p.m. MNAW June 10, CCC Elder Concern 10 a.m. p.m. CCC Cooking class 12 p.m. If so, the staff from the diabetes CCC AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC CCC program want to hear from you. Being an active GED 4:30 p.m. SCC Water Aerobics 5:30 p.m. role model is as Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSH CCC Please call 8778-3795 and give easy as Kicking a your input! Ball! 1 2 3 4

Chmielewski Interna- Youth Week 7:45 a.m. CCC Youth Week 7:45 a.m. Youth Week 7:45 a.m. CCC Youth Week 7:45 a.m. Youth Fun Fridays 7:45 Jerry Fairbanks POW tional Polka Fest 11 a.m. Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. CCC CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. CCC CCC a.m. CCC WOW BBCR Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. CCC Financial Air/Tribal Schol- Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. CCC Health Fair 9 a.m. OJS Yoga 12 p.m. MNAW WYNONNA 8 p.m. BBCR Heart Health classes 12 Elder Concern 10 a.m. CCC Volleyball nets up 12:30 arship workshop 10 a.m. On the Move pick-up 12 p.m. Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Jerry Fairbanks POW p.m. CCC p.m. CCC Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC CCC GED 1 p.m. CCC WOW Water Aerobics 1 p.m. Lunch and Learn 12 p.m. WIC 12 p.m. CAIR GED 4:30 p.m. SCC Ojibwe language 5 p.m. Water Aerobics 5:30 p.m. CCC CCC AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC Zumba 4:45 p.m. CCC CCC CCC GED 4:30 p.m. SCC Men’s Group 6 p.m. I CAN COPE 5 p.m. MNAW AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS MNAW Cribbage 5 p.m. CCC 5 AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC 6 7 8 9 10 11

Volleyball nets up 12:30 Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. WIC 8:30 a.m. MNAW Youth Fun Fridays 7:45 p.m. CCC CCC Elder Activity Fund Board CCC Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC a.m. CCC Water Aerobics 1 p.m. CCC Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. mtg 1 p.m. CCC Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. Ojibwe language 5 p.m. Yoga 12 p.m. MNAW CCC Water Aerobics 5:30 p.m. AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC CCC CCC Water Aerobics 5:30 p.m. CCC P&I Youth Recreation program MNAW Men’s Group 6 p.m. Elder Concern 10 a.m. AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC CCC Jerry Fairbanks POW GED 4:30 p.m. SCC MNAW CCC WOW Zumba 4:45 p.m. CCC GED 4:30 p.m. SCC Cribbage 5 p.m. CCC Zumba 4:45 p.m. CCC

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Volleyball nets up 12:30 Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Driver’s Ed 9 a.m. CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Immersion Camp AMBE Immersion Camp AMBE Immersion Camp AMBE p.m. CCC CCC Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC CCC Driver’s Ed 9 a.m. CCC Youth Fun Fridays 7:45 Water Aerobics 1 p.m. Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. WIC 12 p.m. MNAW Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC a.m. CCC ENROLLEE DAY 8 a.m. CCC CCC AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC CCC Ojibwe language 5 p.m. Driver’s Ed 9 a.m. CCC CCC Driver’s Ed 9 a.m. CCC Men’s Group 6 p.m. Driver’s Ed 9 a.m. CCC CCC Elder Concerns 10 a.m. GED 4:30 p.m. SCC MNAW Elders Concern 10 a.m. Headstart Baby Shower CCC 3rd Annual Ojibwe Zumba 5 p.m. OJSHS CCC OJSHS Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS Language Camp Sawyer Cribbage 5 p.m. CCC GED 4:30 p.m. SCC AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC Water Aerobics 5:30 p.m. Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS 3rd Annual Ojibwe Lan- CCC 52+ Elder mtg 5 p.m. CC guage Camp Sawyer 3rd Annual Ojibwe Lan- 19 20 21 22 23 guage Camp Sawyer 24 25

Immersion Camp AMBE Water Aerobics 8:15 CCC Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Volleyball nets up 12:30 Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC CCC Ojibwe language 5 p.m. CCC p.m. CCC CCC Men’s Group 6 p.m. MNAW Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC Summer Nutrition Program Water Aerobics 1 p.m. GED 4:30 p.m. SCC CCC CCC Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS Elder Concern 10 a.m. CCC Cribbage 5 p.m. CCC GED 4:30 p.m. SCC 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mon - Thur 3rd Annual Ojibwe Lan- Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS guage Camp Sawyer SOBRIETY FEAST 6 p.m. June 13 - August 11 CCC OJS-BCC-SCC 26 27 28 29 30