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2 Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon September 2018 | Debahjimon Vol XXXV No 1 NOTICE: The Debahjimon is a free, IMPORTANT INFORMATION monthly publication of the Leech REGARDING 2018 TAX REBATE Lake Band of Ojibwe. ALL LEECH LAKE BAND MEMBERS, 18 YEARS AND OLDER: Leech Lake Tribal Council If you have moved in the past year, please make sure »» Faron Jackson Sr., you update your address in Enrollment. You must send Chairman in a signed Enrollee Address Update Request and a »» Arthur “Archie” LaRose, Form W-9. Secretary-Treasurer »» Robbie Howe, District I For the 2018 Tax Rebate, updated address requests Representative will be accepted through October 31, 2018. New solar panels were installed at the Northern Lights Casino and the »» Steve White, District II Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Administration building in September. Representative If address change requests come in after October 31, »» LeRoy Staples Fairbanks III, District III Representative 2018, there is no guarantee your address will be updated in Accounting. To ensure your check is forwarded to Staff your new address, you must file a forwarding address Michael Chosa, Editor Kayla Duoos, Journalist with your local post office. Anthony Belgarde, Graphic Design Submissions 2018 rebate checks will be distributed at designated The submission of pictures, locations as in the past years. Checks not distributed articles, announcements Leech Lake is investing $4.2 million in energy-efficient installations to at the designated locations will be mailed. and letters is encouraged. make way for a greener and more sustainable reservation. All submissions are subject to editing for spelling, The new energy control measures being placed in 22 buildings across the Further information will follow regarding amount of grammar, length and libelous reservation come from the fruitful efforts of the Guaranteed Energy content. Submission does Savings Program (GESP), an executive order signed by Governor Dayton in the rebate check, distribution dates and locations, and 2011 to help state agencies and local governments upgrade infrastructure. not guarantee publication. Tribal officials and the Division of Resource Management (DRM) have mail dates. The Editor reserves the partnered on the project since 2015. right to reject any material submitted for publication. The project’s many benefits have been praised by DRM’s own environmental Enrollment Office Contact Information: deputy director, Brandy Toft, who has been with the GESP project since its (218) 335-3601 Phone Debahjimon inception and believes this project is a key component in strengthening tribal sovereignty for the foreseeable future. 190 Sailstar Dr. NW (218) 335-3602 Phone Cass Lake, MN 56633 “This project is going to be big. It’s going to be scary, but here’s the kicker: (800) 442-3909 Toll-free it’s guaranteed. The money we put into this, is money we’re earning back,” [email protected] said Toft. “The savings we’ll have in energy will far outweigh any cost and (218) 335-3686 Fax will continue to benefit the tribe for years to come.” Ph: (218) 335-8200 Fax: (218) 335-8309 The project’s large price tag is guaranteed to be paid back within 14.2 years Mailing Address: and will save the tribe $207,000 per year in energy payments, according to LLBO - Enrollment Office Deadlines Toft. The updates to the buildings will come in various forms, including switching fluorescent to LED bulbs, replacing heating systems and installing 190 Sailstar Drive NW Oct. Issue...... 09/21/2018 solar panels at the LLBO Government Center in Cass Lake and the Nov. Issue...... 10/26/2018 Northern Lights Casino. Cass Lake, MN 56633 Dec. Issue...... 11/23/2018 “At the end of the day, it’s all about energy conservation—less pollution, less mercury in our water,” added Toft. “You get a confidence knowing that Links you’re making a change, and knowing that the government is leading this endeavor. Together we’re making progress towards our goals.” http://www.llojibwe.org/admin/enrollDocs/enroll- ment_AddressUpdate_07182018.pdf The energy-control measures currently being installed are set to be finished by late November with the project’s official end date set for early March. http://www.llojibwe.org/employee/finance/fw9.pdf September 2018 | Debahjimon Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon 3

NoticeSubmitted by Ben of Benoit, Intent Leech Lake Division to begin of Resource Management rule makingEnvironmental Director for Forest Management Directives stand to naturally succeed to Are you satisfied with the way other species (with reforestation our forests are being managed? assistance in the understory Let your voice be heard. The DRM Develops RTC review and where a seed source is depleted). RTC Rules and Need for approves Need and 90 Day Public Comment Period, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Approval Some of this work may require Rules begins Rulemaking Community Meetings, Newspaper Division of Resource Article harvest and conversion to Management has been directed achieve an appropriate percentage to begin a rulemaking process of other species that have been for managing the forest and displaced. wants your input. The above figure describes the proposed rulemaking process that was approved by Tribal Council on July 10, 2018. These final rules would be a directive to the DRM to manage forests, and provide governance for other agencies to Hardwoods (DVC4)— In general For years the Chippewa National follow as they do forest work within the boundaries of Leech Lake Reservation. Once public comment period has most hardwood stands are later Forest (CNF) and Leech Lake ended and comments are addressed, a final rulemaking package will be presented to RTC for final approval. successional and require protection Band of Ojibwe (LLBO) have so the process isn’t restarted. It been meeting to discuss manage- Band retains property rights of. LLDVC-7 Restore ecologi- grow up in the gaps that are is our intention to provide guidance ment of CNF lands to ensure the The DVC’s focus on ecological cally functioning conifer created. Through time, the for management actions that management undertaken protects goals and ensuring that cultural systems aspen stand would “succeed” would promote range of natural the Reserved Rights and the cultural and environmental justice is into a stand with a different variation within these ecological practices of the Leech Lake Band prioritized on LLR. LLDVC-8 Implementation dominant tree makeup. Current communities with a priority of Ojibwe that are tied to the must correspond with forest practice is to harvest all given to maintain in an older age land and availability of resources. Public Comment period is from approved action the aspen and let it regenerate, class condition. Some hardwood LLBO has expressed a desire to August 15 through November 12 leaving it in this “early successional stands are best maintained by return forest conditions, to the and will be accepted at the Leech Four DVCs focus on ecological state” rather than let the forest allowing them to naturally maintain extent possible, to pre-European Lake Division of Resource management of the forest. The grow into something else. This themselves. Other stands will settlement conditions and Range Management. There will be intent of the ecological DVCs, practice is common across MN require on-going work to achieve of Natural Variability, which is community meetings held in when tied together, is to achieve due to the timber value of aspen old-growth characteristics and a the balance of old and young each district in early October to forest conditions more reflective and LLR is no exception. natural range of variation. trees that would occur naturally. present the proposed rule and of historical range of natural Certainly, we realize this is not accept comments. Community variation. To achieve this and This overabundance of aspen Forest Management feasible overnight, however by meeting information will be allow for ecological old-growth lends itself towards conversion Continued on Page 19 setting current forest management released when dates are finalized. characteristics, the gradation of to other species. Some of this on a trajectory that addresses Questions and comments can be stand ages needs to occur from conversion can be allowing a holistic ecological management, directed to Ben Benoit, age zero to their respective an expression of this desire can Environmental Director at 335- ecological rotation ages, based be achieved. 7421 or Benjamin.Benoit@llo- on, for example, historic distur- jibwe.org. Additional informa- bance regimes, to truly allow A step to address this broader tion available on the DRM web- this function to occur. vision was to formulate some site located at: http://www.llo- basic management priorities. jibwe.org/drm/index.html. LLBO proposes a shift in manage- These guiding principles became ment towards ecological Range the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe- Desired Vegetative Conditions of Natural Variation (RNV), Desired Vegetative Conditions LLDVC-1 Increase blocks of using pre-European settlement (DVC’s). These 8 DVCs are ecologically functioning old vegetation and Native Plant designed to be included in the growth stands Communities analyses as a base, purpose and need section of and adjusting as necessary. documents where decisions are LLDVC-2 Protection of Traditional Ecological made that manage the forest. Scenic Corridors (Road Knowledge (TEK) follows in-line While the DVCs are founded Corridors, rivers, lakes, Old with holistic management; a through work with the CNF they Growth Rec. sites) realization of the broad expanse are applicable across all land of variation throughout stands managers who have forested LLDVC-3 Impacts to TES/ as a whole provide the framework land within Leech Lake TCP’s are impacts to Tribes of the historical conditions the Reservation. While agencies cultural Identity Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe may hold land within the bound- Tribal Members call home. aries, the property rights of LLDVC-4 Maintain and resources on those lands rests Protect Diverse Hardwoods Aspen (DVC6)— Aspen with the Leech Lake Band as stands (Popple) is a component in many established in the 1971 Herbst local native plant communities case. Inclusion of the DVC’s LLDVC-5 Protecting the but is currently over represented ensures that projects within the cultural integrity of the on the landscape. This is an Leech Lake Reservation (LLR) LLBO early successional species meaning are fulfilling the Trust that aspen comes first and as Responsibility the Forest Service LLDVC-6 Aspen Initiative - they die off and let light through is tasked to uphold and protects reduce aspen promote other the canopy other later successional the resources that Leech Lake species species get the opportunity to 4 Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon September 2018 | Debahjimon LLTC’s Bezhigoogahbow Library Receives “Native American Indian” Series by Edward S. Curtis

Major Omar Nava speaking to Council Members in Walking Shields Dentistry room.

The U.S. Army, in partnership with The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and Cass Lake Indian Health Service, worked together to provide various medical services this past month, from July 10 through July 19, to the local community within Leech Lake Indian Reservation. Services provided by military personnel were done as part of the Department of Defense’s The Bezhigoogahbow Library at Leech Lake Tribal College has been the recipient of a Innovative Readiness Training, a civil-military program that builds mutually beneficial donation of the republication of the Native American Indian series by Edward S. Curtis. partnerships between U.S. communities and the DoD to meet training & readiness Curtis, who set out to record western Native American Tribal life at the beginning of the requirements for Active, Guard and Reserve service members while addressing public and twentieth century, published his work in 20 volumes of text and photos, along with 20 volumes civil society needs. of portfolio prints. The Christopher Cardozo Fine Art Gallery of Minneapolis undertook the first custom republication of the series. According to the CCFA website “each book is hand On July 18 members of the Leech Lake Tribal Council had the opportunity to visit Bug O bound in bonded leather with archival linen-finished paper, and gilded with the highest Nay Ge Shig School, the base of operations for this year’s Operation Walking Shield, to get a artisan bookmaking standards”. first-hand look at the important services provided to the community, at zero cost. Medical services provided included general exams, school exams and physicals, and general Multiple grants from private foundations provided the funding for donations to numerous nutritional counseling. Dental services provided included exams, x-rays, extractions and tribal libraries across the Midwest. Leech Lake Tribal College and White Earth Tribal and fillings. Since health services began on July 10, the entire medical team has seen a total of Community College received a set of these amazing limited editions. Along with the more than 200 patients, providing more than 1,225 different services throughout the health 20-volume set of books were 5 portfolio books including 723 prints. Curtis’s photographs are and wellness clinic. The dental team has seen 136 patients, completing hundreds of needed known worldwide by their sepia-tone, and often the haunting intensity of expression by the dental procedures. The optometry section has provided 100 comprehensive eye exams for subjects. patients since the mission began. The Bezhigoogahbow Library hopes to engage students and community in the beauty and Appoximately 40 medical professionals including Doctors, Nurses, Practitioners, Dentists, knowledge contained in the Curtis Collection. The books will be stored in the College’s Dental Technicians, and Combat Medics assigned to the 7218th Medical Support Unit, out archive room under climate and humidity controlled conditions, and will be available for of Louisville, Kentucky, were made available to Leech Lake and the surrounding areas. study by appointment. One volume will be on rotating display in the Library.

Christopher Cardozo, publisher, is recognized as the world’s leading authority on Edward Curtis. Leech Lake Tribal College will plan a presentation event with Mr. Cordozo in the spring of 2019.

The Leech Lake Tribal College is a two-year degree granting institution open to the public, but mainly serving the population of the Leech Lake Area. Approximately 10% of the student population is non-Native. Degree programs include: Business Management, Early Childhood Education, Indigenous Leadership, Liberal Education, Liberal Education – STEM, Forest Ecology, Law Enforcement, and Integrated Residential Builder. The Leech Lake Tribal College was named the #1 Community College in the nation by WalletHub in their recent 2017 rankings. WalletHub’s analysts compared more than 700 community colleges across 14 key indicators of cost and quality and Leech Lake Tribal College came out on top. September 2018 | Debahjimon Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon 5

AtMinnesota’s a time when Suicide has been Health Suicide Division, Leech PreventionLake Warning signs someone might Resources be at • 218-335-8277. rising in the State of Minnesota, the Behavioral Health and the Cass Lake risk: Crisis Text Line is a text-based • Leech Lake Behavioral Health – MN Suicide Hotline will no longer IHS Service Unit attended a training • Talking about wanting to die or crisis line available 24/7. Text MN to • 218-335-3050. be in service to take those very on Zero Suicide in Bloomington, killing oneself. 741741 • Cass Lake Indian Health Service – important calls for help from MN. • Looking for a way to kill oneself, • 218-335-3200. Minnesotan’s after June 30, 2018. such as searching online or pur- The National Suicide Prevention • Leech Lake Health Division – From a news report from Bill Hudson The Zero Suicide Model aims to chasing a gun. Lifeline will continue to be • 218-335-4500 on June 6, 2018, the hotline improve health care and outcomes • Talking about feelings of available without interruption at • Call 911 (We want to put this experience funding issues and was for individuals at risk of suicide seen hopelessness or having no 800-273-TALK (8255) number last, we want to get declined funding through the State. in healthcare systems. This model purpose. people out of the mindset of will also assist health and behavioral • Talking about feeling trapped, a Cass County Crisis Line and always calling 911 when we The Minnesota Suicide Prevention health care organizations in burden to others, or being in Referral Service have other resources that are Hotline was also known as txt4life. developing and implementing a unbearable pain. 1-800-462-5525 or 218-828-HELP better equipped to help When a person in need texted “Life” Zero Suicide approach. • Increasing use of alcohol or drugs. (4357) someone in a mental health to 61222, a person would be at the • Acting increasingly anxious or https://www.crisislineandrefer- crisis.) other end ready to talk / text with This group from the Leech Lake agitated. ralservice.org/about-crisis-line. this person in crisis, and if texting Reservation is now called the “Leech • Sleeping too little or too much. html What you can do to help: was not an option the number Lake Caring Partners.” This group • Withdrawing or feeling isolated. • Provide support. 1-866-379-6363 was used. meets monthly to discuss ways to • Displaying extreme mood swings. Beltrami & Hubbard County • Talk about suicide. change and implement the Zero Crisis Line, Mobile Crisis Team • Reduce access to means of This very important resource has Suicide Model within the three If you are in crisis and need help, 1-800-422-0045 24 Hours/7 Days a self-harm. been introduced and stressed organizations above. Also included here are resources you can use: Week. • Follow-up with loved ones, let throughout our community for the in the Leech Lake Caring Partners The State of Minnesota has had http://hopehousebemidji.org/ser- them know you care. past three years as a tool for those in is: LLTPD, Bug-O-Nay-Ge Shig staff, and will continue to have 24/7 crisis vices%20pg4.htm need to communicate and reach out Cass Lake Bena ALC, Middle & services available across the state, For more information and local for help, unfortunately this resource High School staff, LL Ambulance available both by phone and in Itasca County resources call Karen Anoka, Leech will be gone by the end of the month. and various professionals within the person by calling the appropriate 218-326-8565 Lake Health Division Behavioral Cass Lake IHS service Unit. Suicide county crisis phone number. A list of Health Case Manager: In February of this year a group of is preventable! numbers can be found at: Local Resources: 218-335-7211 or email individuals from the Leech Lake http://mn.state/dhs/crisis • Leech Lake Tribal Police – [email protected]. 6 Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon September 2018 | Debahjimon Bug−O−Nay−Ge−Shig School NEWS Culture Camp at Bug O Nay Ge Shig

Students at Bug O Nay Ge Shig School enjoyed a field trip to Mud Goose Lake and set up a ricing camp. They had the opportunity to go ricing, cook bannock, perform computations involving the rice, and learn the of the importance of sacred manoomin to the Ojibwe people.

The Bug O Nay Ge Shig Culture Camp was a huge success this week with approximately 100 students attending each day. Activities included black ash baskets, birchbark work, moccasin game, lacrosse, beadwork projects, drumming , dancing, and other cultural activities. Culture Camp is held every summer at the school.

These Niigaane students are in Grades 2 - 3. Niigaane is our Ojibwe language school located on the Bug O Nay Ge Shig campus. Our students learn Ojibwe and English. They receive their academic instruction in math and science in Ojibwemowin. We are fortunate to have three elders that work with staff and students in an effort to retain our language and culture. Our elders, Steve Jackson, Leona Wakanabo and Geraldine Howard, are first speakers of our language from childhood.

Our Grade 2 - 6 students built this large scale diorama to depict the change of seasons and weather elements. They also set up a village-complete with old style wigwams (that they constructed), rivers, lakes, trees, plants, animals, birds and people. September 2018 | Debahjimon Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon 7 Leech Lake Division of Resource Management Register to Vote before October 16! Notice to Leech Lake Band Members Recently the Leech Lake Division of campsite begins there. On the website, Federal/State elections take place Tuesday, November 6 Resource Management has been working search for the campground and select the Voter Participation with the Chippewa National Forest to campsite that you are interested in reserving. Native American voting rates are among the lowest of all racial and ethnic groups in the recognize the reserved treaty rights of Band Once the campsite is selected you can view U.S. Almost two out of five eligible Native Americans are not registered to vote. Even among Members to freely camp on federally the availability and plan the length of your registered Native voters, the turnout rate is 5 to 14 percentage points lower than that of other managed campsites within the Leech Lake excursion. racial and ethnic groups. Reservation. The Forest Service in recognition of these rights has opened all Forest Service Using the campground name, campsite It is imperative that we stand up and make our campgrounds within the Leech Lake number and dates of stay you can fill out the voices heard in local, state and federal elections! Reservation for free use by all Band form and turn it in to the DRM or any one of members and resident Indians. Many of the the Forest Service offices that provide the Voter Registration sites within these campgrounds require an form. Once the form is received it will be online reservation; this article is to clarify passed to the appropriate USFS staff that can You must be: the procedure for reserving a campsite free block out the reservation on the website. • A U.S. citizen of charge. This process may take several days and you • At least 18 years old on Election Day will be contacted to confirm the reservation • A resident of Minnesota for 20 days All federal agencies use www.recreation. was made or if questions arise. This form is • Finished with all parts of any felony sentence gov to manage campsite reservations. The available at: USFS Supervisor’s Office in USFS is no exception so the path to getting a Cass Lake, Deer River Ranger Office, Walker How to Register Ranger Office, Black You must register by Tuesday, October 16 or Reservation Form for Duck Ranger Office, you will need to register on Election Day! Tribal Use of Chippewa Division of Resource National Forest Management Office Register online: https://www.leechlakenews.com/bhx4 Campgrounds or can be printed on You will need: an email address, MN Driver’s License or ID Card or Last 4 digits of SSN the Leech Lake • Reservations must be made 4 days ahead of arrival DRM website http:// Register on Paper: https://www.leechlakenews.com/2ktm and can be made up to 6 months in advance. www.llojibwe.org/ Download, Print and fill out the MN Voter Registration Application. Drop off at your • Reservation may take several days to complete drm/index.html county election office or Mail to: • Only select campsites are available for reservation Secretary of State • Campsite availability can be viewed on Recreation. The only federally 60 Empire Dr. gov managed camp- Suite 100 • Fill out and submit this form to Leech Lake Division ground that is exempt Saint Paul, MN 55103 of Resource Management (218) 335-7400 or any from this process cur- Ranger station on the Chippewa National Forest rently is the Winnie *Voters who register in advance DO NOT need to show identification on Election Day (218) 335-8600 Dam campground as • Proof of Tribal Enrollment may be requested it managed through Register on Election Day **IF SITE IS NOT OCCUPIED THE FIRST NIGHT the Army Corps of You will need one of the following: OF RESERVATION THE RESERVATION IS VOID Engineers. Work has • ID with current name and address; or begun to allow the • Valid Minnesota ID or Valid Tribal ID with name, address, photo and signature same opportunity at • Photo ID AND a document with current name and address; or Name that campsite as all • List of Approved photo IDs (The ID can be expired): the others within the • Driver's license, state ID or learner’s permit issued by any state | U.S. Passport | Leech Lake U.S. Military or Veteran ID | Tribal ID with name, signature and photo | Minnesota Campground Reservation. university, college or technical college ID | Minnesota high school ID Name & Site # • Approved documents (Can be shown on electronic device): Although use of the • Bill, account or start-of-service statement due or dated within 30 days of the elec- YES NO campsites is free and tion. Includes: Phone, TV or internet | Solid waste, sewer, electric, gas or water | Confirmation? we are exempt from Banking or credit card | Rent or mortgage | Residential lease or rent agreement Phone # or Email the length of stay valid through Election Day | Current student fee statement rules, we should • Registered voter who can confirm your address behave responsibly Dates to be and remember that Early/Absentee Voting Information Reserved responsible use of all The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is proud to announce that the Tribal Headquarters will once our resources will again serve as an official Absentee Ballot Location for the following precints: Cass Lake, keep these campsites Pike Bay Township, Wilkinson Township, Bena*, Federal Dam*, Gould Township*, Ottertail By signing you confirm you are an enrolled member of clean and available for Peninsula Township*, Sucker Lakes*, Winnie Portage Lakes*. the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe or enrolled in a federally seven generations. recognized Tribe with residence within the Leech Lake From September 21 - November 5, 2018, voters who live in the listed townships may vote Reservation If you have questions early for the General Election. or comments please contact the Leech Voters not pre-registered, residing in mail ballot precincts marked with * may vote at the Lake Environmental location listed or at the Cass County Courthouse prior to Election day, or at Cass Lake City Signature Date Director, Ben Benoit Hall on Election day. For more information contact: Leslie Harper, 190 Sailstar Dr NW, Cass at (218) 335-7417. Lake, MN 56633, phone: 218.335.8246 8 Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon September 2018 | Debahjimon September 2018 | Debahjimon Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon 9 10 Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon September 2018 | Debahjimon

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests parents; Rose and Mervel Jones II, siblings; memorial contributions to the Good Mervel “Tiger” Jones III, Veronica Jones and Samaritan Society, 518 Jefferson Ave., Pine Sandra Woodward, nephews; Pete, Jesse, River, MN 56474 Cory, Manomin and Xavier and her special sister; Chrissy Woodward. Knowing how we always hated saying goodbye to him, he would tell us ‘Later!’, so Those left behind to cherish her memory are today we say to you Dad, Grandpa, “See you her children; Daniel Jones of Inger, Rosalie later!” Jones of Boy Lake, Terrance (Ash) Jones, Sr. stepchildren, Dyana (Mikey) Bruce and of Cass Lake, Crystal Jones of Bemidji, Steven (Cheryl) Bruce from his second Walter’s care has been entrusted to Northern Elizabeth (Matt Bryan) Jones of Cass Lake Walter Smith marriage to Susie; and a son, Walter Smith, Peace Funeral Home of Walker. Online and Diana (Alex) Jones of Cass Lake, sister; Jr. (Wally), from his partner, Harriett; his condolences for the family may be left at Diana Bakke of Taylors Falls, WI, brother; grandchildren Courtney Taylor, Brandon www.northernpeace.com Tom Jones of Cass Lake, 27 grandkids, Taylor, Jasmine Taylor, DesMarie Pritchard, numerous other relatives and many friends. Danny Pritchard, JaeMarie Nordmarken; step grandchildren Anthony Bushy, Andrea Carol Jones A wake for Carol will begin at 3:00 p.m., Bushy, Andrew Bushy, Andretti Bushy, Wednesday, August 8 and continue until her Andros Bushy, Steven Bruce, Jr., Josie Bruce, 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Friday, August James Bruce, and Jessica Orton as well as 10 all being held at the Veteran’s Memorial many step great grandchildren; and one Building in Cass Lake, MN. Pallbearers for sister Dororthy (Gaylor) Walswick. He is Carol are Rosalie Jones, Tonya Jones, also survived by the children of his late Roxanne Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Crystal former wife, Linda, as well as numerous Jones, Caitlin Roy, Vydell Jones and Diana nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jones. Alternate pallbearer is Anna Drouillard. Her honorary pallbearers are all Walter was preceded in death by his parents her family and close friends. Interment will Joseph and Mary, his brothers, Donald, be in the Prince of Peace Cemetery following Snuffy, and Abbott, and his sisters, Shirley, her service. Joanne, and Mary Jo as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Carol’s care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker. Online We thank those who called and visited Dad condolences for the family maybe left at Walter Steven Smith, Sr., age 77, of Walker, while he was in the hospital and nursing www.northernpeace.com MN passed away peacefully on Monday, facility. We also thank the many doctors and June 25, 2018 under the loving care of the nurses at the various hospitals that kept him Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, MN. going. We sincerely thank the team at Good Sidney Lincoln He was born June 6, 1941 in Pine Point, MN Samaritan for taking care of him and giving in Shingobee Township to Joseph Harold him a home away from home. We would also Smith and Mary (Gould) Smith. He attended like to thank the Northern Peace Funeral Carol Ann Jones, age 53, of the Bear Clan school at Walker, MN before entering the Home, Father Tim Lange, the Leech Lake and Cass Lake, Minnesota began her military in 1958. He was stationed in Band of Ojibwe as well as friends and family journey home on Thursday, August 2, 2018 Germany while serving in the US Army. for assisting with the arrangements. We in Fargo, North Dakota. Carol was born in thank God for blessing us with the time we Sawyer, MN on March 9, 1965, she was the Over the years, Walter worked at different had with him. We thank you, Dad, for youngest of six children born to Rose places before initially retiring in 2004 from fighting and hanging in there, we know you (LaRose) and Mervel Jones II. Northern Lights Casino. He later returned did it for us. We love you! to working at Northern Lights as a security Carol lived and grew up in the Cass Lake officer and finally retired in 2014. He was a A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at area. Unfortunately, she lost her parents at a member of St. Agnes Church. He enjoyed 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at St. Agnes very young age. During her teenage years, fishing, working on cars, and watching car Catholic Church in Walker, MN. Visitation she left home and moved to Minneapolis, Sidney Robert Lincoln age 70, passed away races. He especially enjoyed time spent with will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, July 2, where she lived for many years. During her on July 7, 2018 at the Veteran’s Administration his children and grandchildren. 2018, at Northern Peace Funeral Home, 114 time there, she met and fell in love with Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Tianna Drive, Walker, MN, and a one-hour Terrance DeMarr. Together they had six Sidney was born on September 15, 1947 in “Walt” was a very likeable man, was known visitation prior to Mass at the church. Father children. Carol was a stay at home mother, Cass Lake, Minnesota to Mary Lincoln. to joke around and tease everyone which Timothy Lange will officiate. Pallbearers for as she enjoyed being with and loved taking After high school he served in the US Army made him especially fun to be around. He Walter will be Walter Smith, Jr., Samuel care of her family. Eventually her path in with two tours in Vietnam and later worked made us all laugh. He was an honest and Smith, Ron Cournoyer, Brandon Taylor, life led her back home to Cass Lake. Carol as a welder for most of his life until retirement. generous (often too generous) man who Steven Bruce, Jr., and Mikey Rice. Honorary enjoyed various activities. Among her helped people when he could. He was loved pallbearers are all of Walter’s family and favorites were playing Cleopatra Keno at Sidney is survived by one son Jared Lincoln by many and will be dearly missed. friends. A private inurnment of his ashes will the Casino, Candy Crush and Bingo Blitz. and numerous other family and friends. be held at a later date. A celebration of Her number one, above all else, was A wake for Sidney will begin on Monday, Walter will be forever remembered by his Walter’s life will be held after the services on spending as much time as she could with July 9, at 5:00 PM and will continue until two daughters, Heidi (Doug) Orton and Tuesday afternoon at the Community Center her grandchildren. the traditional funeral service on Tuesday, Shirley Taylor from his first marriage to in Onigum. July 10, at 10:00 AM in the Onigum Diane; one daughter, Julie Bruce, and his Family that Carol is reunited with are her Community Center, Onigum, Minnesota. September 2018 | Debahjimon Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon 11

The spiritual leader will be Steve Jackson Those he leaves behind are his son; Warrior He was preceded in death by his parents; prior to the service at church. Interment and the pallbearers for Sidney will be Ricky James Boswell, mother; Helen Carlson of Simon Everette Howard and Dorothy Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis. Jackson, Joey Connors, Jared Lincoln and Walker, father; James Bellanger of Cass Lake, Drouillard, brothers; Simon Everette Charles Oothoudt. Burial will be in Old fiancé and love of his life; Gahshi Roper, Howard, Kenneth Patrick (Poonty) Howard Agency Cemetery, Onigum, Minnesota. brothers; James Anderson of Prior Lake, and Michael John Howard, sister Simone Arrangements have been entrusted to Sheldon Smith of Red Lake, Patrick (Jeannie) Nancy Howard, and niece; Paige Brown and Nicholas Brown Dennis Funeral Home, Walker, Minnesota. Warner, Sr. of Bena, Arnie and Melvin Elaine Molly Fleming. Bellanger of Cass Lake and Waylon Ogema of Cass Lake, sisters; Angela Steiner of Grand He is survived by his sisters; Elaine Jean Michael Bellanger Forks, and Yvonne Bellanger of Walker, Fleming, Joane Mulbah, and Susie Diane special nephew and namesake; Jonathan Marie Paloco. His kids; Ross Z. Littlewolf, Michael, step-mother; Cecelia Ogema, Simon M. Howard, James T. Littlewolf, step-children; Steven Josie and Jaymz Bruce, Rosemary (Nini) Howard, Autumn Lagarde, Larissa Dunn and Mikayla Jones, aunties; and Marty Lagarde. His many grandchildren, Carol Blue, Jodie, Lana and Ruth Bellanger, nieces and nephews. Barb and Connie Carlson, uncles; Frank (Sommer) Raisch, Jr. and Joe Bellanger and He wanted cremation and so was done. It Edward Whitefeather, many nieces and was his request to also have a small dinner Nicholas Cruz Brown “Mikinaak”, age 30, nephews, other relatives and friends. instead of a wake. The dinner was held of St. Paul, began his spiritual journey on 5-30-18 at the Facility Center. I know a lot of Sunday, August 30, 2018 in St. Paul, MN. A wake for Michael will begin at 7:00 p.m., you may have wanted to come, but just didn’t He was born on September 29, 1987 in Wednesday, September 12, and continue know, and for that I am sorry. Gary Howard Minneapolis, the son of Roxanne (Brown) until his funeral services at 1:00 p.m., Friday, may be gone, but find comfort in knowing Keller and Frank Hirsch. September 14 all being held at the Veteran’s one day we will see him again. Memorial Building in Cass Lake, MN. Father Nick enjoyed fishing, swimming, playing George Ross will officiate. Pallbearers for dominoes and spades with his uncle Michael are Silas Blue, Steven Bruce, Jr., James. He listened to all types of music, Richard “Shine” Smith, Tom Adams, Bryan Patricia Yager especially soul music like B.B. King and LaGou, Randolph “Buck” Headbird, Pat Otis Redding. Nick loved karaoke and Warner and Arnie Bellanger. His honorary spending time with his cousins and other Michael “MJay” John Bellanger, “Maiingan” pallbearers are Travis Raisch, Frank Raisch, family. He watched a lot of movies and which means “Wolf” young age of 35, of the Robert “Ole” Carlson, Sr., Tyler Wind, Kiefer was a Minnesota Vikings fan. His favorite Bear Clan and lifelong resident of Cass Lake, Graves, Curtis Morris, Rodney Headbird show was Vikings with Ragnar and Bjorn. Minnesota passed away peacefully at his and Derek Winslow. Interment will be in Nick enjoyed cooking, especially Mexican home on Friday, September 7, 2018. Michael Prince of Peace Cemetery following Michael’s food, trying various hot sauces. He found was born on Cass Lake, MN on March 4, Friday services. great joy in taking care of his dogs and 1983, the son of Helen Carlson and James loved his nieces and nephews to pieces. Bellanger. Michael’s care has been entrusted to Nick always found humor and laughter in Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker. the things he did. “Snapper” will be Michael had a huge sense of humor. He Online condolences for the family may be dearly missed by all his family and friends. loved to make people laugh and smile, always left at www.northernpeace.com The family that Nick joins again are his lighting up a room with his presence, father Frank Hirsch and his cherished regardless of how much pain he was in. He Patricia Marie Yager (nee Drews), age 68 of dog, King.Those he leaves behind to cherish had a heart of gold and cared for everyone Lake Elmo, passed away unexpectedly in his memory are his mother, Roxanne who crossed his path. Some of Michael’s Arizona, surrounded by her family on June Brown-Keller; sisters, Tina Keller and favorite things were cruising the back roads Gary Howard 14, 2018. Pat was the founder and owner of Zoey; brother, Kenneth Keller; many loving listening to his music, sight seeing in the Gary James Howard age 69, of Cass Lake, Circle of Life Anishinaabe / Soaring Eagles nieces, nephews, Alexia, Jada, Kenny III, wilderness and watching the Wheel of passed away and began his journey 5-22-18. Home Care. Preceded in death by her Kaiya, Kolton, Kash and Kage, aunts, Fortune and Jeopardy. Michael liked to sing, He was born on December 9, 1948, to Simon mother Anna Marie Drews, 2 brothers, uncles and cousins. cook, do crosswords, build model cars and Everette Howard and Dorothy Drouillard. Gregory W. Craig and Geoffry C. Craig; beading but his most favorite thing was nephews, Douglas Boxwell Jr. and infant A wake for Nick will be held at 5:00 p.m., being around his family and loved ones. Just Gary spent most of his life in the Cass Lake twins Dominic and Samuel Drews. She will Friday, September 7 and will continue being surrounded by family meant more to area. He very much enjoyed the outdoors. be deeply missed by her beloved husband, through Saturday, September 8 from him than anything. He fought the long fight He danced traditional all his life at any Raymond Robert Yager; Son, Don Gerving 11:00 a.m., to 5:30 p.m., all held at the with his illness and he will forever be pow-wow he could make it to. He was a man Jr., Ricky Smith; Stepsons, Mike Yager, Bob Veteran’s Memorial Building in Cass Lake. remembered for his strength and courage. of principle, honesty, loyalty, humor, and (Sena) Yager; grandsons, Bill Denney, Jon This time will be for gathering, telling proud to be Ojibwe. Gary preferred his Denney and Landen S .; father, Norman H. stories, singing and visiting. A celebration Family that Michael is reunited with are his privacy. Some of his favorite activities were Drews, Sr .; sisters, Cynthia (Jim) Shubert, of his life will be held in the cities at a grandparents; Frank Raisch, Sr., Patsy ricing, setting net, being in the forest, Colleen (Jim) Williams; brother, Butch later date. Pallbearers for Nick will be Headbird and Bill and Pearl Carlson, uncles; traveling to pow-wows with family, reading (Donna) Drews; numerous nieces and Kenneth Keller, Jr., Ray, Daniel, Harley, Les “Gooman” Headbird, David and James many books (favorite was history) and nephews. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Monday Mishiiki and Walt Brown. Carlson, Augie Bellanger and Gordon Curt playing chess. He was a drummer and a June 25 at St. Philips Lutheran Church (6180 Headbird, aunties; Carol Norcross, Gloria singer at the pow-wows as well. As he grew Hwy 65, Fridley). Visitation 3-6 p.m. Sunday Nick’s care has been entrusted to the Headbird and Karen Raisch, cousins; Joseph older, spending time with his family and June 24 with a time of sharing at 4:30 PM at Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, Rueter and Patric Bellanger and family grandchildren became very important to Kozlak-Radulovich Blaine Chapel, (107th MN. Online condolences for the family friend; Sharon Enjady. him. He loved them all very much. Ave NE and Hwy 65, Blaine) and one hour may be given at www.northernpeace.com 12 Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon September 2018 | Debahjimon September 2018 | Debahjimon Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon 13 14 Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon September 2018 | Debahjimon ee e be rb rt

200 Sailstar Dr. NW Honorable Paul W. Day Chief Judge of Tribal Court Cass Lake, MN 56633 Honorable Amber Ahola Associate Judge of Tribal Court 218.335.3682 • 218.335.4418

LEGAL NOTICE of the above-named parents. In the Matter of the Welfare time. The telephone number is NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Please contact Leech Lake of the Child(ren) of: Jessica S. (218) 335-3682 or 3586. You are YOU ARE HEREBY notified that Leech Lake Band of Tribal Court Administration Heinle and David J. Johnson, served with this notice because on May 23, 2018, an Emergen- Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in Tribal Court for the next hearing date and Jr., Parents. you are a party to this proceed- cy Child/Family Protection Ojibwe in Tribal Court time. The telephone number is ing. If you fail to appear for this Petition was filed in Leech In the Matter of the Welfare (218) 335-3682 or 3586. You are Court File No. CP-16-05 hearing the Court may find you Lake Tribal Court regarding the In Re: Estate of: Yvonne Fran- of the Child(ren) of: Emma L. served with this notice because in default and enter an order child(ren) of the above-named ces Littlewolf, DOB: 07/08/1936 Harper and Roger J. Buck, you are a party to this proceed- NOTICE against you. parents. Please contact Leech Decedent Parents ing. If you fail to appear for this YOU ARE HEREBY notified Lake Tribal Court Administra- hearing the Court may find you that on July 25, 2018, a Peti- LEGAL NOTICE tion for the next hearing date Court File No. CV-16-105 Court File No. CP-18-21 in default and enter an order tion to Transfer Permanent and time. The telephone num- against you. Legal and Physical Custody Leech Lake Band of ber is (218) 335-3682 or 3586. NOTICE NOTICE was filed in Leech Lake Tribal Ojibwe in Tribal Court You are served with this notice TO ALL INTERESTED PER- YOU ARE HEREBY notified that LEGAL NOTICE Court regarding the child(ren) because you are a party to this SONS AND CREDITORS IT on May 14, 2018, an Emergen- of the above-named parents. In the Matter of the Welfare of proceeding. If you fail to appear IS ORDERED AND NOTICE cy Child/Family Protection Leech Lake Band of Please contact Leech Lake the Child(ren) of: Alberta White for this hearing the Court may IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Petition was filed in Leech Ojibwe in Tribal Court Tribal Court Administration and Trevor Grauman, Parents. find you in default and enter an above-named decedent, Lake Tribal Court regarding the for the next hearing date and order against you. Yvonne Frances Littlewolf, died child(ren) of the above-named In the Matter of the Welfare of time. The telephone number is Court File No. CP-16-36 August 7, 2016. A hearing was parents. Please contact Leech the Child(ren) of: Starr M. Lan- (218) 335-3682 or 3586. You are LEGAL NOTICE held before the Honorable Am- Lake Tribal Court Administra- ham and Valarian D. Kingbird, served with this notice because NOTICE ber Ahola, Associate Judge of tion for the next hearing date Parents. you are a party to this proceed- YOU ARE HEREBY notified Leech Lake Band of the above-named Tribal Court and time. The telephone num- ing. If you fail to appear for this that on June 4, 2018, a Peti- Ojibwe in Tribal Court located in the Leech Lake Trib- ber is (218) 335-3682 or 3586. Court File No. CP-18-23 hearing the Court may find you tion to Suspend Parental al Justice Center, 200 Sailstar You are served with this notice in default and enter an order Rights was filed in Leech In the Matter of the Welfare of Drive NW, in Cass Lake, Minne- because you are a party to this NOTICE against you. Lake Tribal Court regarding the the Child(ren) of: Billie J. Hol- sota on the 17, day of July, 2018 proceeding. If you fail to appear YOU ARE HEREBY notified child(ren) of the above-named stein, Parent. at 11:00 a.m., upon the filing of for this hearing the Court may that on May 15, 2018, a Child/ LEGAL NOTICE parents. Please contact Leech a Petition for Formal Probate of find you in default and enter an Family Protection Petition Lake Tribal Court Administra- Court File No. CP-18-41 Will, Determination of Heirs and order against you. was filed in Leech Lake Tribal Leech Lake Band of tion for the next hearing date Formal Appointment of Person- Court regarding the child(ren) Ojibwe in Tribal Court and time. The telephone num- NOTICE al Representative by John Jo- LEGAL NOTICE of the above-named parents. ber is (218) 335-3682 or 3586. YOU ARE HEREBY notified seph Littlewolf, surviving child Please contact Leech Lake In the Matter of the Welfare You are served with this notice that on August 29, 2018, an of the decedent. Leech Lake Band of Tribal Court Administration of the Child(ren) of: Brittany because you are a party to this Emergency Child/Family Ojibwe in Tribal Court for the next hearing date and Graves, Parent. proceeding. If you fail to appear Protection Petition was filed NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN time. The telephone number is for this hearing the Court may in Leech Lake Tribal Court re- that at the Initial Probate Hear- In the Matter of the Welfare of (218) 335-3682 or 3586. You are Court File No. CP-16-29 find you in default and enter an garding the child(ren) of the ing held on July 17, 2018, in the Child(ren) of: Juanita J. Oo- served with this notice because order against you. above-named parents. Please Leech Lake Tribal Court, John thoudt and Clayton Oothoudt, you are a party to this proceed- NOTICE contact Leech Lake Tribal Joseph Littlewolf, 1168 Grand III, Parents ing. If you fail to appear for this YOU ARE HEREBY notified LEGAL NOTICE Court Administration for the Ave. Apt. 4, St. Paul, MN 55105 hearing the Court may find you that on June 11, 2018, a Peti- next hearing date and time. was appointed to act as Per- Court File No. CP-18-27 in default and enter an order tion to Transfer Permanent Leech Lake Band of The telephone number is (218) sonal Representative of the against you. Legal and Physical Custody Ojibwe in Tribal Court 335-3682 or 3586. You are Estate of Yvonne F. Littlewolf, NOTICE was filed in Leech Lake Tribal served with this notice because decedent. YOU ARE HEREBY notified LEGAL NOTICE Court regarding the child(ren) In the Matter of the Welfare of you are a party to this proceed- that on May 23, 2018, a Child/ of the above-named parents. the Child(ren) of: Heather Te- ing. If you fail to appear for this NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN Family Protection Petition Leech Lake Band of Please contact Leech Lake John, Parent. hearing the Court may find you that all creditors having a claim was filed in Leech Lake Tribal Ojibwe in Tribal Court Tribal Court Administration in default and enter an order against the estate are required Court regarding the child(ren) for the next hearing date and Court File No. CP-18-26 against you. to present the same to the Per- September 2018 | Debahjimon Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon 15 sonal Representative or the LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Clerk of the Leech Lake Tribal Court within ninety days (90) Leech Lake Band of Leech Lake Band of days from the date of the first Ojibwe in Tribal Court Ojibwe in Tribal Court publication of the notice or claims will be barred. In Re: Estate of: Ardith Pearl In Re the Custody of: A.C.P-M., Morrow, DOB: 05/21/1949 De- Minor Child, DOB: 04/12/2015; LEGAL NOTICE cedent Opalina A. Peralta, Petitioner, And Emmanuel A. Marquez- Leech Lake Band of Court File No. CV-18-72 Rivera, Respondent Ojibwe in Tribal Court NOTICE Case No. FA-18-75 In the Matter of: Raven L. M. TO ALL INTERESTED PER- Halling, Petitioner, vs Thomas SONS AND CREDITORS IT NOTICE F. Halling, Respondent, IS ORDERED AND NOTICE OF LEGAL PUBLICATION IS HEREBY GIVEN that the YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED Case No. CV-18-71 above-named decedent, Ar- that on June 26, 2018 a Peti- dith Pearl Morrow, died June tion for Custody and Parenting NOTICE 19, 2018. A hearing was held Time was filed with the Leech OF LEGAL PUBLICATION TO before the Honorable Paul Lake Tribal Court regarding THE ABOVE-NAMED RE- Day, Chief Judge of the above- the child of the above-named SPONDENT, An Emergency named Tribal Court located in parents. You, the respon- Order for Protection has the Leech Lake Tribal Justice dent herein, are hereby noti- been issued based on the Af- Center, 200 Sailstar Drive NW, fied that you must contact fidavit and Petitioner for Order in Cass Lake, Minnesota on the Leech Lake Tribal Court for Protection in this matter. If the 13, day of September, 2018 Immediately. The telephone you fail to respondent to this at 11:00 a.m., upon the filing of number is (218) 335-3682. Fail- petition, judgement by default a Petition for Formal Adjudica- ure to contact the Court may will be taken against you. tion of Intestacy, Determination result in a default judgement of Heirs and Formal Appoint- being entered against you, NOTICE OF RESTRAINING ment of Personal Representa- the respondent, and any other PROVISIONS SERVICE OF tive by Sheena Morrow, surviv- relief may e granted as prayed THIS SUMMONS MAKES ing child of the decedent. for by the petitioner. THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE- MENTS APPLY TO THIS AC- NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN You are served with this no- TION UNLESS THEY ARE that at the Initial Probate Hear- tice via legal publication in MODIFIED BY THE COURT ing held on September 13, 2018, the DeBahJiMon in two con- OR THE PROCEEDING DIS- in Leech Lake Tribal Court, secutive issues (Leech Lake MISSED: Sheena Morrow, 6332 156th St. Judicial Code, Title 2, Part II, NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633 was Rule 5, Section C(5)) because 1) RESPONDENT SHALL NOT appointed to act as Personal you are a party to this pro- COMMIT ACTS OF DOMES- Representative of the Estate of ceeding or you are a person TIC ABUSE AGAINST THE PE- Ardith Morrow, decedent. whose presence is important TITIONER. to a determination concerning 2) RESPONDENT MUST NOT NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN your child. HAVE ANY CONTACT WITH that all creditors having a claim PETITIONER WHETHER IN against the estate are required PERSON, WITH OR THROUGH to present the same to the Per- OTHER PERSON, BY TELE- sonal Representative or the PHONE, LETTER, OR ANY Clerk of the Leech Lake Tribal OTHER WAY. Court within ninety days (90) days from the date of the first IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF publication of the notice or THESE PROVISIONS, YOU claims will be barred. WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANC- TIONS BY THE COURT. 16 Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon September 2018 | Debahjimon

onorin elebratin Honoring & Celebrating our Elders our lders July & August Birthdays September Birthdays District I District II July August July August Betty Motter Wanda Evers Virginia Greene Arnold Dahl Geraldine Howard Joseph Bibeau Guy Greene Jr. Lyman Losh Louis Boyd Reuben Goggleye Stella Mitchell John G. White istrict Ronald Wilson Donald White Connie Wheeler Debra Beaulieu Edwin Goggleye David Cloud Mark Banks Diane Hussing Robert Scha Harold Goggleye Norma Jackson Beverly Devault Claudia Lyytinen Marlene Mitchell Scott Seelye Leo Gotchie Jr. Beatrice Bivens Claudia Lyytinen Doreen Johnson Linda Wilson Gordon Gi en Roberta Smith Terry Robinson Shirley Hardy James Parks Spencer Shotley Paul Wakanabo Terrence "Terry" Mitchell Paula White Myrna Hardy Joseph Bebeau Irving Seelye Jr. Terry Gullickson Timothy Holm Dan White Sr. Allen Hiatt Ernest Johnson Russell Bryan Jr. Paul Wakanabo Irene Denasha Robert Mitchell Anthony Mountain James Michaud David Cloud Donald White Yvonne Wilson Robert Johnson Marella Dodson Irene Denasha Cordelie Whitebird Irving Seelye Sharon St. John Anthony Bebeau Wanda Evers Linda Wilson Russell Bryan Jr. Diana Sherman Yvonne Wilson Cordell Whitebird Norma Jackson rom the istrict From the District I Ramona Jackson From the District II Office Office Robbie Office Robbie James Parks Steve, Amos & Michelle istrict District III* District III* Melvin Losh July August Ruth White Faron Jackson Sr. Brenda Anderson John Fisherman Harlan Anderson Cheryl Chalich George Jackson Deborah Brown Nancy Washington Harry Morris Robert Losh Sr. Roberta Jackson Pamela Burnette Linda Goggleye Yvonne Armstrong Terrance Hodder Nancy Kingbird Hazel Chase-Zimpel George Whipple Nancy Patterson Lavina Marion June Klaser Darlene Cloud Donald Headbird Lenore Barsness Delbert Molash Birdena Lyons Oliver Drouillard Randolph White Dallas Pemberton From the District II Office Terrance Mitchell David Fairbanks Michael Howard Janice Bongo Bernice Mitchell-Diver Elaine Fleming Daniel Wilson Simone Pemberton tee mos Michelle Gerald Northbird Jr. Delores Goggleye George Jacobs Patricia Broker Lois Northbird Corrine Goose Cherlene Jenkins Cynthia Reed Bernice Pemberton Gladys Granroos Barbara Johnson Franklin Brown istrict * Shirley Preston Manuel Granroos Earl Johnson Robert Robinson Patsy Gordon John Raisch Jr. Francis Guinn Sr. Linda Johnston Roger Budreau Betsy Allen Ruby Lowry Margaret Hardy Paula Savage Jennifer Hanson Julie Jones David Roy Michael Smith Marcia Morgan omas Hare Henry Sherer-Nason Veda Harrison Franklin LaRose Harold Budreau Robert Beaudreau Dorothy Oakes Beverly Hensley Margaret Steensland Sandra Houle Cheryl Littlewolf Scott Seelye Kimberly St. John Robert Pemberton Colleen Hess-Mitchell Vern Vannette Kari Humphrey Kevin Locke Linda Butcher Larry Beaulieu Elizabeth Reese John Howard Vivian Washington Wilbur Humphrey Leonard Losh Donald Smith James White Victoria Reich Janice Hunt Robert J. White Sr. Florine Iverson Donna Morgan Barbara Dubois William Butcher Bonnie Rock Helen Jacobs Laura erriault Juanita White Michael Roy Della Kingbird From the District III Patricia Cook Margaret Smith Richard Wilson Russell White Donald Finn Office Leroy & Toni John Dunn Jimmy Day George Wittner *all coupons must be used within Birthday Month* Louann Wilson rom the istrict Office Leroy & Toni *all coupons must be used within Birthday Month* September 2018 | Debahjimon Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon 17 Leech Lake Reservation’s 2018-2019 Battle of Sugar Point Annual Feast Hunting & Trapping Season Dates/Limits at Sugar Point Community Center BIG GAME SEASON & SEASONAL LIMITS White Tailed Deer, Bucks or Does September 1, 2018 to January 14, 2019 One (1) Deer Tag per permittee

Black Bear September 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018 One (1) per permittee SMALL GAME SEASON & SEASONAL LIMITS Rabbits and Squirrels Continuous season – No limit

Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock, September 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 Common Snipe & Sora Rail Daily Bag Limit: Six (6) Possession Limit: Twelve (12) TRAPPING Season Dates Seasonal Limits Beaver October 13, 2018 to May 12, 2019 No Limit Coyote Continuous Season No Limit Fox October 13, 2018 to February 28, 2019 No Limit Mink/Muskrat October 13, 2018 to February 28, 2019 No Limit Raccoon October 13, 2018 to February 28, 2019 No Limit

The fur bearers listed below require LLR trappers to obtain state export tags from the DRM Friday, October 5th, 2018 office in Cass Lake. There will be a three (3) day grace period for tagging furs after the end of the season date listed. 6:00 PM Start Bobcat November 17, 2018 to January 31, 2019 Limit: Five (5) Fisher November 17, 2018 to January 31, 2019 Limit: Three (3) Potluck - Please bring a dish to share Pine Marten November 17, 2018 to January 31, 2019 Limit: One (1) River Otter October 13, 2018 to April 30, 2019 Limit: Four (4) Canada Lynx NO SEASON This is a federally protected animal, Please Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe report sightings to the DRM Biologist at 218-335-7421. Migratory Waterfowl Season Dates/Limits

DUCKS, COOTS, MERGANSER Season Date: September 15, 2018 - December 31, 2018 Daily Bag Limit: Ten (10) in any sex or combination with the exception of the following restrictions: Daily Limit may not contain more than TWIN CITIES Five (5) Pintails, Five (5) Canvasbacks, and Five (5) Blackducks.

Possession/Transportation Limit: Twenty (20) in any sex or combination with the exception of the following restrictions - possession/transportation limit may not contain more than Ten (10) Pintails, Ten (10) Canvas backs and Ten (10) Blackducks. Quarterly GEESE – For Hunting Over Land or Water Season Dates: September 2, 2017 to December 31, 2017 Daily Bag Limit: Ten (10). All species, in any sex or combination. Transportation Limit: Twenty (20) All species, in any sex or combination. General Regulations for the taking of migratory waterfowl MEETING ӹӹ The use/possession of lead shot loads when taking migratory game birds within the Leech Lake Reservation is prohibited. ӹӹ Shooting Hours – One half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. ӹӹ The use of live decoys or baiting is prohibited. ӹӹ The commercial use of migratory game birds is prohibited. ӹӹ Waterfowl may not be taken from a watercraft while it is under motorized power. ӹ ӹ Hole in the Bog Lake and Drumbeater Lake are designated Wildlife Refuges and are th restricted from any migratory game bird hunting. October 19 , 2018 10:00 am until 3:00 pm Philips Community Center ӹӹ It is advised that all persons have a coast guard approved life saving device (PFD) on board while waterfowl hunting. All band members encouraged to attend! 18 Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon September 2018 | Debahjimon

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Manoomin, or wild rice, is a centerpiece of Anishinaabe ceremony, legend, nutrition and sustenance. This year, 16 LLTC students and 6 mentors participated in the traditional harvest on Steamboat Bay on Leech Lake. Using poles, cedar knockers, life jackets, and open hearts, staff and students worked together to load and unload the trailer, haul canoes and equipment to and from the landings, and take part in the honored tradition of harvesting manoomin. As first semester students Mario Ramirez and Emily Ward noted, “This was our first time ricing. It may be a little challenging at first, but it was fun and peaceful…plus you get to keep the rice and eat it!”

The activities didn’t end with the harvest! Despite a steady drizzle, students brought the rice back to campus where they started the process of parching, jigging and winnowing the rice. The day ended with a feast of tasty wild rice soup, butternut squash chili, deer sausage, greens, and sweetened puff pastries. Students will have another chance at parching, winnowing, and hand cleaning soon!

LLTC is proud to provide opportunities like this for our students to learn and practice our Anishinaabe culture, values, language, and knowledge. Both in the classroom and through extracurricular activities, LLTC provides quality higher education grounded in Anishinaabe values.

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City:______State:______Zip:______Check one: Mail to: New Subscription Debahjimon Moved / New Address: 190 Sailstar Dr. Include previous zip code ______Cass Lake, MN 56633 Remove From Mailing List September 2018 | Debahjimon Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon 19 Forest Management Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Continued from Page 3 Old Growth Connectivity (DV1) –LLBO would like to begin building blocks of ecologically Summary of Job Openings mature forest and, through management, tie these blocks together. Our meetings to date have identified areas with CNF ownership which to increase blocks of functioning old growth that could serve as a starting point to achieve this DVC and move toward www.llojibwe.org | drop off or mail documents to: a more natural range of variation and larger blocks of mature forest. While these blocks may not currently be considered “old growth” from an ecological sense, they Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe – Human Resources could be in time and be the foundation to build on. 115 Sixth St. NW, Suite E - Cass Lake, MN 56633 Conifer (DVC7)— Suitable percentages of conifers are missing from many native Fax documents to: 1-218-335-3697 plant communities or, in cases of plantation origin stands, conifers are too dense and require thinning at earlier ages to allow them to become the large trees that were historically Call 218-335-3698 or toll free 1-800-631-5528 for more info. here. This DVC is focused on 2 parts. The first is ecological restoration focused on 20-40 year-old pine plantations. After harvest, pine plantations are planted at tree densities so high that trees are unable to maintain suitable canopy because they are THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS CLOSE ON OCTOBER 5, 2018 crowding each other. As they grow into the 20-40 age range this results in a Q-tip looking tree rather than the Christmas tree outline usually associated with pine trees Data Entry/EMR ~ Health ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-135 along with shading that doesn’t let any other plant grow beneath the thick pines. The Accounts Recievable Clerk I ~ Finance ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-134 second part of this DVC is focused on restoring conifer into stands that aren’t conifer dominated, but historically would have a small component of conifer that is missing. Ball Club Pre School Teacher ~ Education ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-133 The last 4 DVC focus on culture and environmental justice. These issues warrant Cass Lake Family Service Advocate ~ Education~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-132 their own DVCs as for many land managers Leech Lake Reservation is one forest of many that they could work at. Decisions made here may not affect their families’ livelihood THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS CLOSE ON september 28, 2018 and future generations. Unlike non-Tribal land managers, Tribal Members lack the ability to leave LLIR to exercise their rights elsewhere. Leech Lake Band Members are Community Rink Attendant (2) ~ Health ~ $12.00/HR. ~ Job Code: 18-131 tied to their homeland and the decisions that are made here. Crisis Coordinator ~ Human Services~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-130 DVC3—Impacts to Threatened Endangered Sensitive Species (TES) &Tribal Cultural Properties (TCP) are impacts to Tribe’s cultural identity. Tribal members’ PT Dispatcher ~ DPS ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-129 beliefs and practices regard all species of plants and animals as important and in need Program Manager ~ Human Services/MHWH ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-128 of protection to enhance their habitats. Previous management activities have reduced federal and tribal threatened and endangered species and Traditional Cultural Diabetes Clinic Receptionist ~ Health~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-127 Properties (TCP) utilization opportunities within the Leech Lake Reservation. Loss of species and declines in opportunities to utilize TCP will ultimately result in loss of cultural identity. Some federal and tribal threatened and endangered species and TCP THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL FILLED will need special attention if they are to persist. Implicit in this DVC is the continuing PT EMT Attendant (4) ~ Health ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-126 need to thoroughly identify federal and tribal threatened and endangered species Cash Management Clerk ~ Finance ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-124 DVC5—Protecting the cultural integrity of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. Much of the cultural integrity of the LLBO is formed around the relationship to natural processes Accounting Clerk ~ Finance ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-123 that occur locally and is tied to the unique qualities and richness of this area. This Cash Management Team Leader ~ Finance ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-121 DVC can be largely achieved through adherence to the ecological DVCs, but may require greater consideration in specific instances. Cultural integrity is very personal CD Counselor (2) ~ Human Services/MHWH ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-119 and not quantifiable to Forest Service standards. Losing features that generations have Program Accountant (2) ~ Finance ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-118 shared is a personal loss, and while these losses may occur naturally, it is viewed differently when they are due to management decisions. Junior Accountant ~ Finance ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-117 Case Manager ~ Human Services ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-116 DVC2—Protection of scenic corridors. This Chippewa National Forest outlines “Scenic Corridors” through the forest and the criteria that they should meet. This criterion Lead Cook ~ Education ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-108 has been historically overlooked so recently there has been renewed vigor by LLDRM to push the CNF to enforce the scenic corridors they have outlined and consider additional Cass Lake Pre School Team Leader (2) ~ Education ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-099 tribal high interest areas on a case by case basis. (5) Pre School Teacher ~ Education ~ D.O.Q. DVC8—Implementation must correspond with approved action. Trust is earned Bena Infant Toddler Teacher ~ Education ~ D.O.Q ~ Job Code: 18-087 and is built over time. Historically, some of the decisions reached by the CNF have not CTSS Mental Health Practitioner ~ Human Services ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-079 been followed, and on-the-ground work does not always match the decision notice. Ensuring work done matches decisions is key to an informed public and management Accounts Payable Team Leader ~ Finance ~ D.O.Q. ~ Job Code: 18-077 that corresponds with the coordination done to reach such decisions. Associate Tribal Attorney ~ Administration ~ D.O.Q ~ Job Code: 18-069 (3) Youth Acvtivities Coordinator ~ Education~ D.O.Q. ~ Various Locations Bena / Sugar Point Family Service Advocate ~ Education ~ $12.00/HR. ~ Job Code: 18-054 20 Waatebagaa-giizis • Leaves Turning Moon September 2018 | Debahjimon