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A Monthly Chronicle of White Earth Reservation
Vol. 24 No. 6 White Earth, Minn. [email protected] Wednesday, June 5, 2019
WERBC holds public meeting on Peter Thompson proposed transfer of lands held in Arlington National Cemetery welcomes WE Veteran trust by the United States for MCT By Kevin Wallevand Forum Communications The White Earth Band of Chippewa held a public meeting May 20 at Shooting Star Casino on the proposed transfer of all right, title, It’s an incredible, historic military honor for a and interest in lands held in trust by the United States for the White Earth family. Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. Peter Thompson, a decorated Vietnam War veter - Recently, the Tribal Executive Committee of the MCT decided an and member of the White Earth Nation, will soon that “Band ownership, in fee simple, of trust lands within the reser - be buried with honors at Arlington National Cemetery vations of the constituent Bands will both eliminate uncertainty — a first for the tribe. associated with ownership and enable the fulfillment of treaty The White Earth Veterans Association Honor promises premised on reservations for the use and benefit of the Guard and the veteran’s family plan to take a bus for Bands.” Thompson’s June 5 burial at the hallowed veteran’s To achieve that goal a Bill has been drafted that provides that cemetery directly across the Potomac River from the “IN GENERAL . . . all right, title, and interest in lands held in trust nation’s capital. by the United States for the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe on the date On May 8, the honor guard led a special blessing of the enactment of this Act are hereby transferred as follows: (1) for Thompson, who passed away in January. Such lands located within the reservation of a constituent Band of Ask anyone on the White Earth Reservation the Tribe to the constituent Band of the Tribe within whose reserva - about Thompson and they probably knew him. tion the land is located. (2) Such lands not located within the reser - “He was quite the guy, a person who teased a lot, vation of a constituent Band of the Tribe to the constituent Band of joked around,” said brother-in-law Raymond the Tribe whose reservation is closest to the land.” Auginaush. Thompson was a prankster, hard worker and vet - Questions and concerns have been raised about tribal member’s eran with six Purple Hearts as well as three Bronze treaty protected property rights because the lands were reserved for Stars. A young boy from the reservation, Thompson the people, long before the creation of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe joined the Army and went to Vietnam at the age of 17. under the Indian Reorganization Act. White Earth Tribal Council is White Earth honor guard member Robert Durant taking active steps to give notice and information to the members said Thompson had a strong sense of duty. and an opportunity to comment as new information has come to light “He was so proud of what he had done and he about differences in the 1854 and 1855 Treaties. said he was doing this because it was his job . . . he The important treaty rights issue is in Article 1 of the 1854 really cared about serving his country,” Durant said. Treaty “The Chippewas of Lake Superior hereby cede to the United Thompson was injured six times serving two Photos by Gary W. Padrta States all the lands heretofore owned by them in common with the tours as a teenager in Vietnam, surviving wounds Chippewas of the Mississippi, lying east of the [1854-1855 north- from enemy gunfire, tank explosions and grenade Top : Kevin Wallevand from WDAY-TV recently south. . . ] boundary-line . . . The Chippewas of the Mississippi here - blasts. interviewed members of the White Earth Veterans by assent and agree to the foregoing cession, and consent that the “He very seldom talked about what happened Association about fellow veteran Peter Thompson. over there, but you could tell, deep down, he cared Bottom : Thompson, in red, at the White Earth See Land Page 27 Veterans’ Powwow in November 2018 at the See Peter Page 31 Shooting Star Casino. N E 4 D M D 1
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Anishinaabeg Today 11th Annual Mother’s Day Celebration
The Anishinaabeg Today (AT) is the offical publica - tion of White Earth Reservation and is published once a month. Editorials and articles appearing in the AT are the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or attitude of the AT staff or the White Earth Reservation Business Committee. The AT reserves the right to reject any advertising or materials submitted for publication. The submission of articles, and photos is encouraged, however, they are subject to editing for grammar, length, and malicious/ libelous content. The Editor makes the sole decision of what is published in the AT and will not assume any responsibility for unsolicited material nor will the AT guarantee publication upon submission. Deadlines are strictly enforced! Deadline dates are printed on Page 2 in each issue. The AT is distributed at no charge to all postal patrons living on White Earth Reservation, and by mail to White Earth Reservation members (who request the newspaper - one per household) living within the United States. The cost of a newspaper subscription is $12 per year for non-members (including descendants) living off the reservation. The AT can be read online for no cost at www.whiteearth.com. For more information call 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903, email: [email protected], fax: 218-983- 3641, or write to: Anishinaabeg Today PO Box 418 White Earth, MN 56591 Member of the v Native American Journalist Association v Minnesota Newspaper Association WER Business Committee
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Leonard Alan Roy Photos by Gary W. Padrta Secretary-Treasurer The 11th Annual Mother’s Day Celebration was held May 11-12 at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. Raymond Auginaush Sr. District I Representative
Kathy Goodwin District II Representative Editor
Gary W. Padrta Future Issues * Deadline Issue Date
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White Earth Reservation Business Committee to establish independent Gaming Commission On Wednesday, May 15, the White Earth interest and responsibility for the conduct of gaming, Reservation Business Committee (RBC) unanimous - Commissioners that report to themselves is problem - ly voted to approve a new White Earth Gaming atic.” Ordinance. A key change in that Ordinance is the Members of the Gaming Commission must hold Tribal Gaming Commission will now be made up of a valid gaming license and will be required to suc - non-elected officials and will be independent from cessfully pass a background investigation, which will the Tribal government. Currently, Tribal Council include a review of the their financial, criminal and members make up the Commission. employment history. Roy welcomes and encourages The new Ordinance states the Tribe will estab - all qualified individuals to apply for the Gaming lish a Tribal Gaming Commission and their duty is to Commission. regulate licensed gaming operations within the juris - Open positions on the Gaming Commission will diction of the Tribe. The Gaming Commission is an be filled through the current hiring policy of the agency of the White Earth Tribal Council and is sub - White Earth Reservation Human Resources ject to the review and oversight by the Council. The Department. The Tribal Council will appoint each Commission will consist of five members that will be Commissioner after reviewing submitted applica - appointed by the Tribal Council. The regulation of tions. Individuals that are interested in applying gaming operations shall be the sole responsibility of should contact Human Resources at 218-983-3285. the Commission. They will accept applications until the positions are “This will provide a checks and balance sys - until filled. tem,” said White Earth Secretary-Treasurer Alan For more information on becoming part of the Roy. “Since the Tribe currently has sole proprietary Gaming Commission, turn to page 14.
Hannah Otto shares her story of New York City visit Editor’s note : Hannah Otto of Watertown-Mayer, Minn., recently traveled with her high school band to Need Tires!? New York City. She received a Travel Assistance award from White Earth, which helps enrolled mem - bers that are attending an educational trip through We have a variety of tires for sale! Many discontinued their school. sizes and tire brands will be sold at discount prices. If you are interested, call us at 218-983-3296 for more details. By Hannah Otto Our business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. White Earth Enrollee
White Earth Fleet Garage I would have to say the New York band trip was Located at 36671 Martin Drive in White Earth the best school trip I have attended. Not just because we went to New York city but for the experiences. I visited numerous locations around New York that held history, emotion, and significant importance. A few of the major attractions we visited were the 9/11 Memorial, MET Museum, USS Intrepid, a Broadway musical, and Ellis Island. I would recom - mend anyone to visit New York and experience it for themselves. I will, without a doubt, be going back in the future to visit and spend more time at certain attractions. My favorite part of the New York band trip would have to be visiting the 9/11 memorial site and muse - um. Even though I was around nine months old and can’t remember anything from that day, I remember my parents telling me their story when the event hap - pened every year to this day. The emotion I felt when we got off the bus and I got my first look at the memo - rial was unbelievable. I truly can not explain the feel - ing I felt while walking around, seeing all the names engraved in the stone, walking through the museum, and seeing the real damage 9/11 had on artifacts and people. I would love to revisit the museum one day when I am older. Submitted photo Another attraction that I will remember is per - forming with the band on the USS Intrepid. Not many White Earth enrollee Hannah Otto visits the 9/11 people can say that they performed on a retired aircraft memorial site in New York City. She received a Travel Assistance award from White Earth to help carrier. Sadly we were not able to explore the ship too with her travels. much because of the time crunch. Although while we were performing was enough for me in that moment. showing their families back home a video of us, a high You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today Being able to share this experience with my fellow school band, performing in New York. at [email protected] band mates was astounding. We had people from all I would like to say thank White Earth Education or 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 over the country standing all around us to hear us play. and the Tribal Council for helping me be able to attend Some even recorded us and I can’t imagine people this trip! 4 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019
White Earth Tribal Premium Sponsorship Program 151st White Earth Why health insurance, when there is IHS? Tribal Will Tribal Premium Sponsorship cover my fam - Celebration and Powwow Premium Sponsorship Program (TPSP), If eligible, a ily members? Yes, TPSP can cover individuals or fami - Royalty Contest benefit of health insurance with no premium costs when lies, if eligible for Indian Health Services; meet the using I.H.S services that are available thru facility. income guidelines; and are not covered by or eligible for If you are interested in entering the royalty contest, please Health insurance can help get medical care when travel - Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, or afford - pick up an entry form at the Tribal Headquarters front desk, or ling or away from an I.H.S. facility. able health insurance through an employer or spouse contact Dana Goodwin at [email protected] for Will Tribal Premium Sponsorship cost me any - employer. an emailed copy. Please note that the forms must be printed, thing? No. TPSP pays monthly insurance premium of Is this part of the Affordable Care Act? Yes, completed and returned to Goodwin by 4:30 p.m. on those who qualify. PRC eligible clients do not have to Congress authorized Tribally-sponsored health insurance Wednesday, June 12 to ensure all information is verified prior to pay any co-payments or deductibles when seen at or under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The law gives the event. referred by IHS. American Indian people an opportunity to get the full If enrolled with Tribal Premium Sponsorship range of benefits offered by health insurance coverage, The 151st White Earth Senior Princess, Senior Brave, Junior Program, will it affect my current IHS benefits? No. including medical care outside of Minnesota. Princess, and Junior Brave will be chosen during the Friday night, Eligibility for Indian Health Service does not change, When will my insurance start? Insurance can start (June 14) session of the powwow. q throughout Minnesota and the United States. Tribal anywhere between 2 to 6 weeks after you finish the appli - All contestants must be either enrolled in or a child of an Premium Sponsorship is an added health care benefit. cation process and qualify through the MNSure applica - enrolled member of the White Earth Reservation. q Do I still need to get referrals for care from IHS? tion process. All contestants must live within 25 miles of the White Earth Yes. Medical care needs to start at an IHS provider. How do I sign up? Contact Nicole Kent at White Reservation boundaries. q Referrals need to be given by Indian Health Services to Earth Indian Health Service IHS for pre-screening and to All contestants must maintain good academic standing, outside providers. Without the proper referral you may be see if you are eligible and get help with enrollment at and be drug, tobacco and alcohol-free. q billed for part or all of the service. 218-983-6437. All winners are expected to dance in our local White Earth Reservation powwows. MnDOT conducts wetland documentation ahead of 2022 construction project on Highway 200
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Starting June 17 summer of 2022. through mid-August, the Minnesota Department of The work should not affect traffic flow or speeds; Transportation, in cooperation with White Earth however, MnDOT urges motorists to always drive Nation, will begin environmental documentation of with caution and watch for crews working near the wetlands along Highway 200 between Highway 59 shoulder. and Roy Lake. Public open houses pertaining to the project will The documentation project will be completed be scheduled at a later date. within approximately 100 feet of the existing shoulder MnDOT is in the process and mailing postcards of Highway 200. It will consist of visual observations to property owners along Highway 200 whose proper - of plant species and evidence of hydrology (standing ty falls within the project limits will be notified, and water or saturation), and small holes will be dug to should see their postcard from MnDOT for contact observe soil characteristics. Tall pink flags will be information and potential next steps. used to locate the wetlands. For real-time traffic and travel information in This required work is part of the project develop - Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free ment process for a construction project set for the smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.
8th Annual Harm Reduction Summit
Entrepreneurial Boot Camp
White Earth Tribal and Community College Mahnomen, Minnesota Saturday, June 29, 2019 3 Need help with a business idea you are interested in pursuing? 3 New or emerging business? 3 Need marketing help with new/expanding business?
Join us for this hands-on workshop. Attendance Limited . Registration required . Pre-boot camp homework session: TBD
Registration/Contact: Online: https://www.wetcc.edu/bootcamp.html Photo by Gary W. Padrta Call: Rachel Cuckla at 218-935-0417 Ext. 222 The 8th Annual Harm Reduction Summit was recently held at the Shooting Star Casino Event Center in Mahnomen, Minn. The week-long event featured guest speakers, breakout sessions and an elder pannel Sponsored with funding from the Midwest Minnesota that covered many health subjects to include opioid addiction/overdoses, MOMS program, Native American Community Development Corporation/White Earth Investment homelessness, HIV/AIDs, federal Indian policy and Indian health disparities, plus many more. Top : White Initiative and Minnesota Department of Employment and Earth District I Representative Raymond Auginaush thanks Dr. Carson Gardner - Medical Director, White Economic Development grant to the White Earth Nation. Ambulance Services, left and Fran Carlson, White Earth Ambulance Services manager who were present - ed Pendleton blankets for their work with the Naloxone/Narcan program. Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 5
Rez Briefs
RBC offices closed for holidays White Earth RBC offices will be closed on Friday, June 14 for Treaty Day and will reopen on Monday, June 17 at 8 a.m. They will also be closed on Thursday, July 4 and will open on Friday, July 5 at 8 a.m.
Chairs available in Elder’s section at powwow Folding chairs will be provided for Elders sitting in the Elder’s Section at the powwow grounds for the 151st Annual White Earth Reservation Celebration and Pow Wow on June 14-16.
Bagley Art in the Park Bagley Art in the Park will be Saturday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - rain or shine! Vendors are encouraged to register now. Call Linda at 218-766-2261 or check out the Facebook page for Bagley Art in the Park.
Waubun trails are available for walking The Waubun School Forest trails are available for walking. Take a walk on Maple Ridge trail and see the new outdoor classroom. The forest is located at 2541 Hwy 113 (9.2 miles east of Waubun). Photo by Jacki Haugo VFW Auxiliary meeting is set for June 10 Marvin Shambow is controlling his diabetes with diet and exercise. VFW Post 9880 Auxiliary will meet on Monday, June 10 at 8 a.m. at the VFW Hall in Ogema. (Please note time change for sum - mer meetings). Following meeting plans are to sort flags for the Flag Shambow defeating diabetes one step at a time Retirement Ceremony scheduled for June 14. By Jackie Haugo lifting weights and increasing resistance to his biking Just a friendly reminder White Earth Public Health Fitness Trainer workout. The Shooting Star Casino also provided a The White Earth Natural Resources Department would like to good place for Marvin to get exercise. He parked his remind all residents to clean up yards and remove and properly dis - Three years ago, Marvin Shambow weighed 280 car as far away from the casino doors as he could and pose of all garbage and debris. The White Earth Land Department pounds, he took 70 units of Novolog insulin a day and walked around in the casino for exercise and visiting, will be performing site evaluation’s and White Earth Conservation watched a lot of television. Today he weighs 195 rather than sitting in front of the television and snack - will be enforcing any violations of the White Earth Environmental pounds and takes only 10 units of Levemir to control ing. code. Thank you and happy spring. his Type 2 diabetes. He is still working toward his goal Unfortunately, Marvin lost his mother Darlene of losing 100 pounds and possibly taking no insulin! White Earth Car Seat Prevention Program Shambow about a year ago and that was a difficult Marvin started to improve his health while work - • Is your child in need of a car seat? ing at the Mahnomen County Courthouse as a part- time for him. He stopped working out for a while and thought about drinking alcohol again. He also missed • Are you wondering if your child needs the next stage car seat? time custodian. One day he noticed a co-worker who • Let us help to secure your child’s future in the correct car seat! had lost a lot of weight and Marvin started asking him her great cooking. Slowly Marvin got motivated and started going to the Mahnomen Service Center for • We are available for car seat education Monday through Friday; questions. At that time, the courthouse employees 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. could get a discount on the Sandford Profile Diet so noon meals and companionship while eating. Then he started working out at Star Fitness Center again. Please call Danielle Darco at 218-936-3285 Ext. 1324 or Marvin decided to give it a try. He also added exercise Bryanna Chilton Ext. 1259 to help answer any question you may to his daily routine by going to Star Fitness in In the past, Marvin almost lost his driving privi - have or to schedule an appointment. Mahnomen. leges because of the insulin reactions he was having The diet helped Marvin with his initial weight while taking high doses to control his blood sugars. Veterans Crisis Line loss success, but he didn’t care for the expensive Today he is motivated to keep his license and lose 15 Veterans Crisis Line connects veterans in crisis and their fami - shakes and bars that were part of the diet program. more pounds. Another goal is to ride bike outside this lies and friends with qualified, caring responders through a confiden - Instead Marvin made many lifestyle changes to help summer. His bike was stolen from his garage last sum - tial toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved him keep losing weight. He started cutting back on mer, but he is currently working to save up and buy a ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1, chat online or send a text bread and ate smaller portion sizes at meal times. He different one. If you see Marvin congratulate him on message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 pushed himself to work harder at the fitness center by his success! days a week, 365 days a year.
Looking for a job? The White Earth Human Resources Department has a Job Hotline. Call 218-983-3285 and ask for Ext. 1000, or look online at www.whiteearth.com.
WE Urban Council meeting dates The White Earth Urban Community Council meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe building at 1308 E. Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis.
White Earth Urban Liaison Office The White Earth Urban Liaison Office address is 214 West Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis at the Carriage House behind the brick mansion. Thier phone number is 612-813-1590 Ext. 6634.
Iron Range Area Community Council The Iron Range Area Community Council holds a meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at the Greenway Township Hall in Marble, Minn. The Council encourages everyone to attend. 6 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Photo by Romyn Hanks
Scott Bement and his family recently presented a check for $56,670 to the White Earth Boys and Girls Club at a special event held at the White Earth RBC headquarters.
Former Waubun resident donates more than $56,000 to the White Earth Boys and Girls Clubs Courtesy of Mahnomen Pioneer year, Bement made the decision to collect for the Boys and Girls Club here. The White Earth Boys and Girls Club was very Bement said that he met with Jim Hvezda, who is thankful on May 10, for a gift from St. Cloud Subaru, the assistant CEO for White Earth Boys and Girls a dealership which is owned by Scott Bement, who is Club, while at the state basketball tournament last originally from the Waubun area. year. Hvezda connected him with Terri Darco, CEO of Scott Bement was at the White Earth Tribal the White Earth Boys and Girls Clubs. There was a Nation Headquarters to present a check for $56,670 to brochure made and Hvezda gave a presentation to the the White Earth Boys and Girls Club, representing sales staff at St. Cloud Subaru. The sales staff helped funds raised in the Share the Love Event which ran get the word out about the White Earth Boys and Girls from Thanksgiving until the New Year, 2018 Club. As a result, the donations poured in to help the For every car sold, the customers could choose a local group. charity to donate some funds towards. They could choose from among a number of charities. This year’s Bement previously worked 12 years for donation to the White Earth Boys and Girls Club rep - Muscatell Dodge Jeep in Moorhead. He has been the resents the most his dealership has collected for one owner of the St. Cloud Subaru for over 13 years. He charity, Bement stated. said that he appreciated the opportunity to help out a Bement explained that 11 years ago, U.S. Subaru local youth organization from back where he grew up. Dealerships decided to do a charity drive event each Bement was welcomed by kids from the White year. Five years ago, the dealerships were able to Earth Boys and Girls Club program, as well as by rep - choose their favorite local charity to gain contribu - resentatives of the White Earth Tribe, and he was tions. For the past four years, the St. Cloud Subaru has thanked for his generosity. The kids from the program given to the St. Cloud Boys and Girls Club. This past made hand drums for him and for family members.
Oshki Manidoo Spring Feast
The Oshki Manidoo Center held their annual Spring Feast May 3 in Bemidji, Minn. District I Rep. Raymond Auginaush talked to the clients and encouraged them to keep positive. The White Earth Honor Guard presented the colors and Andy Hardy performed the Pipe Ceremony. The event ended with lunch that included fry bread tacos and Fergus Falls blueberry dessert. 218-736-5673 Photo by Gary W. Padrta *Licensed in Minnesota and White Earth Tribal Courts Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 7
White Earth Council of Elders
By Lucille Silk, Chairperson White Earth Council of Elders It is so refreshing to hear the sounds of spring, with the birds chirping, and the winds blowing gently. Unfortunately, we have already had wind damage with trees down or branches all over, and even the large sign near Waubun that advertises the Shooting Star Casino blew down. Those winds were severe and warns us that now we need to watch the weather conditions of summer. Many of you have had concerns that Elders Day was not listed in the brochure for June, but that was a mistake in print - ing so do not be alarmed as Elders can still have their day at the Shooting Star Casino on Thursday, June 6. The next meeting for our Elders Council will be on Tuesday, July 2 at Pine Point ENP Center. All those members that provided a jacket will have the inscription for the White Earth Council of Elders with their name on it. Thus far we have had 11 Elders present a jacket. The WERCOE will be paying for the inscription on each jacket as approved by the last meet - ing consensus. On May 11, nine Elders attended the Honor our Elders Feast that was held at Northern Lights Casino Event Center in Walker, Minn., that was sponsored by the Leech Lake Housing Authority. We had 14 Elders that signed up but for various rea - sons could not go. Eugene Summers was our volunteer driver and he secured the van from the Boys and Girls Club for the Submitted photo day. We had a wonderful time there and were treated so very Waubun High School graduates 32 seniors kindly and gifted with many special items. We lost Isabelle Raider, one of our loyal members by death and we all grieved for her, as she was buried on the same day The following 32 Waubun High School seniors Coy Lunde : son of Jason and Mindy Lunder graduated at a ceremony held May 24 at the school. Douglas McArthur : son of Douglas and Rachel we had our Northern Lights trip scheduled. We also lost Rose Collin Adam s: son Craig and Jamie Adams McArthur Weaver of White Earth, one of our oldest Elders. Please pray Morgan Blough : daughter of Steve and Pamela Olson Rachael McArthur : daughter of Joseph and Diane for the families, as their loss is our loss! Willian Bly : son of Travis and Stacy Bly McArthur The Mother’s Day Powwow was held May 10-11 at the Evander Brown : son of Tim and Tammy Brown Anna Paul : daughter of Steve and Judy Paul Shooting Star Event Center in Mahnomen. Thanks to all the Jaiden Burkhart : granddaughter of Gordon and Joyce Logan Pazdernik : son of Nathan and Angelia Mothers for their gift of life to us all. Bellanger Pazdernik The Elders Council has been working with our Tribal Jaycee Clar k: son of Danielle Englund and Jason Elizabeth Reich : daughter of Michael and Sonia Council to formulate a plan to address all the needs of Elders Clark & Jessie Kier Christensen and set times and places with program accountability to address Johnathan Clark : son of Josephine Keezer and grand - Adrianna Richey : daughter of Autumn HighElk and them. We recently met and discussed a time and place for a son of Denise Levy and Harriet Keezer Justin Richey summit so that this can be an annual event. We want all Elders Jeffrey Cukla : son of Greg and Rachel Cukla Malachai Russell : grandson of Steve and Mary Wolff that are able to come to this summit and state your concerns and Cole Dinh : son of Deanna Dinh and Tom Mertens Haley Skramstad : daughter of Walter Skramstad and Chase Dorman : son of Maria and Bill Brower and ideas to address them in a respectful way. This will be your day, Jenise Skramstad our Elders! More information will be shared soon. Kevin Dorman Makena Spaeth : daughter of Tim and Bobi Spaeth We want to thank Alan Roy for giving half his allotted con - Maria Fatz : daughter of JoAnne Riegert and John Treston Spalla : son of Mina Spalla and Jim Spalla Jr. Nelson cert tickets to our Elders. We try to give them out on a first call Josie Stevens : daughter of Vance and Jennifer Stevens Vanessa Hanks : granddaughter of Judy Shaide basis or have gone to the casino to find Elders. Please contact Adam Syverson Jayden Heisler : son of Joe and Michelle Heisler : son of Kelly and Val Jean Syverson Parker Syverson : son of Jon and Jenni Syverson Sam Crowell in Ponsford area and myself in White Earth. Mackenzie Lampton : daughter of Crystal Olson and On May 27, Memorial services were held at 11 reservation Chandler Toczek : son of Jody Kent and Ryan Toczek Rodney Lampton cemetaries despite the rain and cold weather. We were treated Tanner Lefebvre : son of Angela Lefebvre and Jesse Matthew Wierschke : son of Mark and Lisa Wierschke to a wonderful lunch by the Roger Winter Family of Callaway, Warren Tayvis Zima : son of Danny and Mechelle Zima as a rest stop and short break. We also had a female and male that came with us in full uniform and did the gun salute to our Veterans. The Veterans and Auxiliary Post 9880 of Ogema con - Darco to receive Charles Carl Fellowship Award tinues to do this service and are seeking younger members to Terri Darco, White Earth Boys and Girls Clubs be held July 29 through Aug. 2 at the Child Study assist. Chief Executive Officer, was selected to receive the Center, Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Many thanks to our tribal programs for cleaning our 2019 Charles Carl Fellowship Award. Conn. Club leaders and administrators will have the cemetaries that were not done by the churches. Some of the This award is made possible by the generous opportunity to hear from Yale Psychiatry / Child cemetaries were not cleaned for a time and with the help contribution of Dr. Charles Carl, a Yale-alumnus and Study faculty members and to engage with one through our tribal government, they all looked wonderful. community psychiatrist who wishes to promote another over three days of relevant, BGC focused There were so many comments about how nice the cemetaries Native well-being, and reflects a budding partnership programming. They will address the themes of grief looked this year, and that makes us all proud. between Yale Child Study faculty and Boys and Girls and resilience as well as learn about Club needs and We hope and pray that all people, young and old, were safe Clubs of America (BGC). priorities. the recent holiday. We thank all Veterans for their service. Take This travel award is being provided in honor of, The conference will provide a setting in which care of each other and protect our Elders. Gi Gah Wah Bah Min, and in furtherance of, Darco’s exemplary commit - attendees can all learn, teach, and grow together to Mino Wah. ment to Native youth and provides for travel, lodg - enhance the collective capacity to serve Native youth Lucille Silk, Chair ing, and meals at a three-day summer conference to efficiently and effectively. 8 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Protecting yourself and family from ticks and mosquitoes
By CDR Deanna Pepper White Earth Health Center
Welcome to spring and summer in Minnesota! As the weather becomes nicer, more and more people want to be outside enjoying the nice weather. We have heard that ticks are already out in full force this year. Ticks and mosquitoes may carry bacte - ria, parasites or viruses. One of the most common tick borne dis - eases is Lyme disease. One of the most common diseases carried by mosquitoes is Use Insect repellant containing 20-50 the West Nile Virus. percent DEET on exposed skin and clothing and reapply the repellants as needed. Use Ticks can be found in wooded areas, insecticides such as permethrin for greater high grass or lead litter. Mosquitoes may be protection. Check your skin and clothing found near standing water or in weedy or daily for ticks. If you find a tick, remove it wooded areas. immediately by grasping the tick firmly and It is important to remove leaf litter, as close to your skin as possible, Pull the remove, mow to cut back tall grass and tick’s body away from your skin in a steady brush. Remove debris from ditches, fill in motion. Clean the area with soap and water. areas that collect standing water. If you develop symptoms of a vector borne If you are outside, it is important to pro - illness, see your primary provider. tect yourself. Things you can do include Symptoms of Vector borne diseases: wearing a hat and light colored clothing Body aches/muscle aches, joint pain, fever, including long sleeved shirts and long pants rash, headaches, stiff neck, and fatigue. tucked into boots or socks. Have a great summer! Be safe!
White Earth Urban Office holds open house
Photo by Carl Fransen
An open house was held May 9 at the new White Earth Urban Office located at 214 West Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis. Around 120 people attend the event. Visitors were served brats, hot dogs, beans, chips, cookies and lemonade. The White Earth Urban Community Council was a co-sponsor and they recruited new members to their organi - zation. District 1 Representative Raymond Auginaush and Julie Williams, MOMS Program, attended and met with many White Earth members. There was a prize wheel for guests to spin where they could win a White Earth t-shirt, pound of rice, can coolers and cell phone poppers. The grand prize was a casino package to the Shooting Star Casino, which was won by White Earth member Liza Sanchez. Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 9
THE DOCTOR’S CORNER
Measles. It’s not just a rash!
By Courtney Schantzen, APRN, CNP, CLC White Earth Health Center
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), from Jan. 1 to April 29, 704 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 22 states and the numbers are climbing weekly. This is the greatest number of cases reported in the United States since 1994 and since measles was declared eliminated in 2000. Measles outbreaks are occurring in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. No measles cases have been confirmed in Minnesota so far this year; however, it is likely only a matter of time given the large number of cases occur - ring across the country and globe. Measles is a highly contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person. It spreads to others by a simple sneeze or cough. The measles virus can live for up to 2 hours in the air where an infected person has been. Measles is so contagious that NCCS 9th Annual if one person has it, up to 90 percent or 9 out of 10 people who are NOT immune will become infected if in close contact with the ill 5K Walk/Run person. Unfortunately, infected people can spread measles to others prior The Naytahwaush Community to identification of the virus. All individuals are most contagious Charter School held thier 9th four days before and up to four days after the rash appears. The clas - Annual 5K Walk/Run on May 10. sic symptoms are high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery Top : Awards were presented to eyes. The rash begins 3-5 days after symptoms begin. The rash is the first place boy and girl in referred to as a “bucket rash” due to its presentation. It spreads like each grade and the open class someone dumped water over your head, starting at the hairline and category. The winners back row spreading downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet. from left are Lance Hisgun, Measles can be very serious resulting in serious complications Meresa Tibbetts, Arnold Wade, Taylee Clark, Michael Brown, like pneumonia, brain swelling (encephalitis) and even death. The Alexie Keezer, Dejonelle Gordon good news is it’s completely preventable! and Brian Clark. Front row from Measles can be prevented with the MMR vaccine. The vaccine left are Joel Weaver, Caressa protects against three diseases: measles, mumps and rubella. The Grigsby, Brayden Hanks, Ciara CDC recommends children get two doses of the MMR vaccine, first Villeda, Aleera Bush, Clayton at age 12-15 months, and then another dose at age 4-6 years. Teens Londo, Sophie Jesness, and and adults should also make sure they have received the MMR vac - Jack Miller. cination. Left : The race is on! The MMR vaccine is very safe and effective. Two doses of MMR vaccine are about 97 percent effective at preventing measles; Photos by Kent Estey one dose is about 93 percent effective. Multiple scientific studies have found NO link between MMR vaccine and autism. White Earth Veterans News High vaccination rates are critical to not only protect individual families but the entire community. Vaccination levels must remain By Tom Spry wound, shrapnel in his back, gunshot to the right above 85 percent to protect those individuals that for medical rea - White Earth Tribal Veteran Service Officer temple, rocket propelled grenade hit his left ankle, sons (cancer, pregnancy, infants less than 12 months) cannot be vac - shrapnel to his stomach, and a gunshot to his left arm cinated. This level is referred to as “herd immunity.” I am happy to By the time you receive this newspaper, they - nearly severing it. report that the White Earth community is meeting herd immunity will have buried Peter Thompson (June 5 at 2 p.m.) levels, as 91 percent of children have received one dose of MMR Peter joined the Bagley American Legion when vaccine by age 35 months and 98 percent of teenagers have received in Arlington National Cemetery. This is where John he came home to Rice Lake. He represented the F. Kennedy is buried. This is where all the generals two doses of the MMR vaccine. This is wonderful news but there is Legion at the dedication of Vietnam War Memorial. always room for improvement. are buried. This is where a White Earth Reservation He was instrumental in establishing the White Earth Please don’t wait, vaccinate! Every person counts to ensure a Native American Veteran now lies. Honor Guard and Veterans Association. In fact, Peter healthy, prosperous community! I first met Peter Thompson at a White Earth believed all soldiers who served one day of service, Veterans Association meeting. He was very humble. should belong to the Veterans Association. He also For more information on vaccines, vaccine preventable diseases, He probably was sizing me up to see if I could take a believed if you’re going to wear the Honor Guard and vaccine safety: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/conversations joke. He had some pretty good one liners! He never uniform then respect the Warrior Spirit and honor was boastful or bragging about his war exploits. In those who come before you. fact, like any true veteran, he never spoke about it. I heard it from others. Six Purple Hearts! No way, We at the White Earth Veterans Association and maybe two but not six! Honor Guard miss Peter Thompson. Our prayers are White Earth Yes, Peter received six Purple Hearts and Bronze with his family. We hope to honor him as we go Star with a Silver Star on it and another Bronze Star. throughout life! Reservation Business Committee You see when you get five purple hearts they give White Earth Tribal Veteran Service Officer is Quarterly Meeting you a Silver Star on your Bronze Star. located at the White Earth Veterans Association Peter was in Vietnam from 1968 to 1970. building, 2219 College Road in Mahnomen, Minn. When: Monday, June 10 Remember the Tet Offensive, a North Vietnamese Work number: 218-936-5650, fax number: 218- blitzkrieg all over South Vietnam. Peter was platoon 936-5651, email: [email protected]. Office Time: 9 a.m. sergeant for an armor personnel carrier. They would hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. -4:30 Where: Rice Lake Community Center do recon and rescue missions. Peter suffered a head p.m. 10 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Application and Participant Rules for Junior and Senior Princess and Brave Contest 151st Annual White Earth Celebration
June 14, 15 and 16, 2019 Deadline for submission of completed applications with documentation is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019
All portions of the princess and brave contests will be held on and completed by end of night on Friday, ● June 14, 2019. This includes but is not limited to: Interview, Verification of Eligibility, Self-Introduction at Powwow, and ● Dance Competition. All applicants and their parents/guardians agree, through submission of their signed application, that the ● contestant: 1. Pledges to live a crime, drug and alcohol-free lifestyle at all times prior to and during their reign as princess or brave. 2. Continues with successful academics and maintains a positive role within their school and commu - nity. 3. May not have any pregnancies past, present or during the year that the participant holds the title of princess or brave. 4. Is an enrolled member or descendant of White Earth Reservation, documentation required.* 5. Resides on or within 25 miles of the White Earth Reservation presently and during the reigning year, documentation required.** a. If a princess or brave moves, it is the family/guardian’s responsibility to contact the committee immediately. 6. Is age 9-12 for Junior title, or age 13-17 for Senior title. 7. Is willing to represent the White Earth Reservation throughout the reigning year by traveling to and dancing at other powwows.*** 8. Cannot hold any other title of royalty while applying for or holding the title of White Earth Princess or Brave. 9. Will only be awarded the title of White Earth Celebration Princess or Brave once in their lifetime. 10. Will immediately relinquish his or her title to the first runner-up if White Earth Pow Wow Committee finds princess or brave to be in violation of these rules. Relinquishment includes returning of crown and/or sash to the White Earth Pow Wow Committee. Applications are available at the White Earth RBC Headquarters and in the Anishinaabeg Today newspa - ● per. Application and documentation materials must be filled out completely and will be verified by the White ● Earth Pow Wow Committee. Please mail completed application and documentation to White Earth Pow Wow Committee, PO Box 418, ● White Earth, MN 56591. Contact Dana Goodwin at 218-849-1599 or Quinne Goodwin-Chaffee at 218-368- 9072 with questions or concerns. Texts preferred. 5 5 5 5 Sr. Princess Jr. Princess Sr. Brave Jr. Brave
Please Print Clearly
Full Legal Name______Birth Date______Clan______
Address______Street (and PO Box if used for mailing purposes) City Zip Code
Phone number______Additional phone number______
School______Grade in 2019/20______
Contestant’s White Earth enrollment #______, or Descendant Contestant’s Enrolled Parent or Grandparent’s:
______Full legal name Birth Date WE Enrollment #
I, ______understand and comply with the above stated conditions for application to the White Earth Princess/Brave title. My parents/guardian and I understand and agree to have the above information verified by the White Earth Pow Wow Committee. This form gives the above-named school and the White Earth RBC permission to release and verify information entered on this Anishinaabeg Today form. I also agree that all information above is true ann correct to the best of my knowledge. Subscribers ______Participant Signature Printed Name Date ** Please let us know if you recently moved, or have moved in the past few years so we can cancel your old address. Papers are still going to old addresses. Call the Anishinaabeg Today at ______218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 or email [email protected] Parent/Guardian Signature Printed Name Date Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 11
June Food Distribution Calendar
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Home Deliveries Nutrition Nutrition Nutrition Diabetic RL, Bagley, with with with Screening Ponsford, NTW w/Sally S. NAPS-Pick Up Colleen B. Colleen B. Colleen B. No Distribution
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Home Deliveries Nutrition Nutrition Nutrition Mahnomen, Closed for with with with Waubun Treaty Colleen B. Colleen B. Day Colleen B. No Distribution
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Nutrition Nutrition Home Deliveries Diabetic Home Deliveries Detroit Lakes with with Screening White Earth Colleen B. Colleen B. w/Sally S. No Distribution
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Office hours: 8 to 4:30 Distro hours: 9 to 3:30 Lunch: 12 to 12:30 Phone: 218-935-2233 Fax: 218-935-2235
June White Earth WIC Clinic Calendar
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Bagley Bagley White Earth Pine Point Elementary Health Elementary CHR Closed School School Center Building 10-3 10-3 8:15-4 9:30-3
10 11 12 13 14 Mahnomen Mahnomen White Earth By Closed for Environmental Environmental Health Appointment Treaty Building Building Center Only Day 11-5:30 9:30-3 8:15-4
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Bagley White Earth Naytahwaush By By Elementary Health Supportive Appointment Appointment School Center Housing Only Only 10-3 8:15-4 9:30-3
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Mahnomen Rice Lake White Earth Naytahwaush Environmental Community Health Supportive Closed Building Center Center Housing 9:30-3 9:30-3 8:15-4 9:30-3
Car Seat Times and Program: White Earth WIC dates are 40520 Co Hwy 34 983-3286 subject to Ogema, MN 56569 x1259/1324 change 218-983-6232 12 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Understanding ticks and Lyme disease
Tami Sweep, RN • Keep lawns mowed short, remove leave pile White Earth Public Health • Use repellent like DEET • Wear light colored clothes, tuck pant legs into What is Lyme disease? : The leading tick-born shoes to prevent ticks from crawling up legs disease in the United States. It is a bacterial infection • Check for ticks regularly caused by the bite of an infected deer tick. • Remember ticks do not like direct sunlight When does it occur? : Most cases occur during How to properly remove a tick : Use a fine the late spring and summer months when the, when pointed tweezers. the deer tick is active and the size of a poppy seed. • Grasp the tick by the mouth area close to the Where do they like to live? : Edge of lawns, skin wood edges, shrubs and bushes, leaf piles, stone walls • Apply steady outward pressure and wood piles. • DO NOT use petroleum jelly or hot objects to Early symptoms : First sign of infection is often remove ticks. Improper removal can increase the is a red ring – looks like a bullseye. chances of infection, swab the bite area with alcohol. • Very tired • Rash When to get medical care or call your doctor : • Low-grade fever See your doctor immediately if you know you have • Stiff neck and headaches been bitten by a tick and develop symptoms as stated • Swollen glands above or Late symptoms : Paralysis of facial muscles. • Part of the tick remains in the skin • Trouble concentrating • A rash of any kind develops especially a red • Memory loss ringed bulls eye rash or red dots on wrists and ankles • Irregular heartbeat which can cause dizziness • The bite area looks infected (increasing • Pain and/or swelling usually in large joints like warmth, swelling, pain or oozing puss) the knees. • You should always save your wood tick to Ways to avoid ticks : Create a safe area for chil - determine what kind of tick it is. dren and pets to play, away from lawn and wooded • Different tick infections require different med - edges, stone walls and wood piles. ications.
v Vicious Dogs New Seasonal Recent attack on a child is a concern for tribal officials RV Campground v It is the obligation of the White Earth Reservation Full Hook Ups as a sovereign nation to protect the rights of all its enrolled members. In accordance with the v Camp sites for Constitution and By-Laws of the White Earth Indian Reservation, and to promote public safety, health and Pow-Wows with welfare, the White Earth Tribal Council hereby enacts Full Hook Ups the following Animal Cruelty, Dangerous Dogs, v Registration and Rabies Control Act of 2008. The Cabins White Earth Tribal Police Department and the White Earth Conservation Officers shall have con - 2379 Perch Road, Waubun, Minnesota current enforcement authority over the provisions 218-473-2138 Like of this Act . us Dangerous Dog : Shall mean any dog that has izens, residents, and inhabitants of the White Earth on without provocation, (a) inflicted substantial bodily Reservation. (cell) 218-849-5240 harm on a human being on public or private property, Subd. 2) The ownership, location, maintenance, [email protected] Facebook (b) while off the owner’s property, killed a domestic keeping, harboring, or use of Dangerous Dogs on the animal, (c) has been found to be potentially danger - Reservation is hereby declared to be a public nui - ous, and after the owner has notice that the dog is sance. potentially dangerous, the dog aggressively bites, Subd. 3) No person shall cause, permit, promote, attacks, or endangers the safety of humans or domestic aid, assist, encourage, or engage in the ownership, BBeerrrryy CCaammpp animals, or (d) is identified as a canine breed known location, maintenance, keeping, harboring, or use of as the Akita, Pit Bull, Rottweiler, German Dangerous Dogs on the Reservation unless such per - June 27-30, 2019 Shepherd, Doberman Pincher, Wolf Hybrid or the son is a licensed veterinarian and engaged in the busi - Chow Chow . ness thereof, at the address indicated in the occupa - Sponsored by Sah-Kah-Tay / a nonprofit organization Potentially Dangerous Dog : Shall mean any dog tional license issued therefore, and then only for the Founded and continued in honor of Earl and Kathy Hoaglund minimum time required for treatment of the that when unprovoked, (a) inflicts bites on a human or Arrival day for campers is June 27 Dangerous Dog, or unless such person is granted domestic animal on public or private property, (b) Activities start June 28-29 Retention of a Dangerous Dog, pursuant to Section 2 chases or approaches a person upon the streets, side - Departure day for campers is June 30 walks, or any public property in an apparent attitude of this Chapter, or meets the criteria of an Exception of attack, or (c) has a known propensity, tendency, dis - under Section 3 of this Chapter. Little Elbow Lake State Park (Hwy 113) position to attack unprovoked, causing injury or other - Section 2. Animal Retention White Earth Reservation wise threatening the safety of humans or domestic ani - Upon conviction of a violation of Section 1, of mals. this Chapter, relating to the possession of Dangerous *Campers please bring a tent, sleeping bag and chair Chapter 3. Dangerous Dogs Dogs, a Tribal Police Officer, a Tribal Conservation *Visitors and campers must bring their own dishes and utensils Section 1. Dangerous Dogs Prohibited. Officer or the Tribal Court, as applicable, shall have for each member for meals Subd. 1) It is hereby determined that Dangerous the authority to order the following: Dogs have inherently vicious and dangerous propensi - Subd. 1) That the following statutory provisions *This is a drug and alcohol-free activity ties, and are potentially hazardous and unreasonably For any questions please call Tamie at 218-902-0191 dangerous to the health, safety, and welfare of the cit - See Dogs Page 34 Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 13 14 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Tribal Council seeking applicants for WE Band Gaming Commission
The White Earth Tribal Council is seeking applicants to ited additional time in Commission business outside of a Gaming Commissioner under the requirements set forth in serve on the White Earth Gaming Commission. meetings. this Section. Description of the Position . The White Earth Tribal Stipend . This is not a full-time position and Ethics Requirements . Gaming Commissioners are Council (Band) is seeking letters of interest in serving as a Commissioners are not eligible for any Band employee ben - subject to the Gaming Ordinance Code of Ethics located member of the White Earth Gaming Commission efits. Commissioners are compensated as independent con - under section X (10). (“Commission”). The Commission is a five person body tractors at a rate established by the Tribal Council. How To Apply . White Earth members who meet the that is a subdivision of the White Earth Band. The Qualifications - no person shall serve on the qualifications, and are willing to be considered for appoint - Commission is responsible for ensuring that all gaming Commission if that person is: ment, must submit a written statement of interest and a cur - activities within the Band’s jurisdiction are conducted in (1) Under the age of eighteen (18); rent résumé by one of the following methods: Mail conformance with the applicable policies and regulations (2) Been convicted or terminated from any Gaming opera - : Nakoa Graff, including the Bands Gaming Ordinance. tion for theft, misrepresentation or fraud of any kind. Human Resources Director, Eligibility . In addition to the qualifications set forth (3) A Judge or employee of the Tribal Court; White Earth Tribal Council, below, candidates for the Commission shall have experience (4) Employed by any Gaming Operation; PO Box 418, and training of sufficient scope, depth and relevancy to (5) Resides in the same household with a person employed White Earth, MN 56591 Fax enable him/her to fulfill his/her duties as shown through at as a Primary Management Official or Key Employee of any : 218-983-4343 Att; Nakoa Graff , Human least four (4) years experience in gaming or other regulatory Gaming Operation; Resources Director Email affairs, public accounting or business finance, public or (6) Has a direct or indirect financial interest in the Gaming : [email protected] business administration, judicial or dispute resolution ser - Operation, including any Management Contractor, or a As stated earlier, prior to appointment, a comprehen - vices, criminal justice, civil or criminal investigation, or direct financial interest in any Gaming Supplier. For pur - sive background investigation will be conducted by the law. Candidates must be an enrolled member of White poses of this Section, (i) direct financial interest shall not Compliance Division to determine whether the potential Earth. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant area of study is pre - include the right to per capita distributions of Gaming rev - appointee meets all applicable licensing standards under the ferred. enues pursuant to the IGRA but shall include direct owner - Bands Gaming Ordinance. Therefore, a potential appointee Appointment Process . Commissioners are appointed ship of stock in a publicly traded company and, (ii) indirect must obtain from, complete, and return to the Compliance by the Tribal Council and serve a four (4) year term of financial interest shall not include ownership of any mutual Background and Adjudication Department, all required office. A Commissioner must meet all applicable licensing funds that hold such stock. background investigation forms. standards under the Bands Gaming ordinance as determined (7) Employed or otherwise serves in a position with respon - This posting shall remain open until filled. through a comprehensive background investigation to be sibilities that create a conflict of interest or the appearance conducted prior to appointment. of a conflict of interest with the duties and responsibilities You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today Time Commitmen t. The Commission typically meets of the Commission, as determined by the Tribal Council; or at [email protected] or one (1) day per month Commissioners may spend some lim - (8) Unable to establish and maintain eligibility to serve as 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 15
Voting eligibly for White Earth Special Election 1.6(A) Judging Qualifications illness or physical disability, an eligible voter is not Each Band governing body will be the sole judge able to vote at the polls and notifies the General of the constitutional qualifications of its voters and Election Board consistent with this Ordinance, he/she may, by official action, delegate this responsibility to will be entitled to vote by absentee ballot in the man - its General Reservation Election Board. ner and under the procedures as provided by Section 2.2(B). 1.6 (B) Eligibility to Vote: Generally To cast an absentee ballot for Committeeperson, Eligible voters are enrolled members of the Tribe, an eligible voter must have resided within that district 18 years of age or over. All Eligible voters shall vote for a period of at least 30 days as his/her last reserva - by secret ballot. To be eligible to cast a ballot a voter tion residence. In the event an eligible voter has never must meet all constitutional requirements. In addition, resided on the reservation of his/her enrollment, to be eligible to cast a vote for Committeeperson, a he/she must declare in his/her request which district voter must have resided within that district for at least has been selected in which to cast the ballot for thirty (30) days immediately preceding the election, Committeeperson. unless the voter casts an absentee ballot as permitted A voter may not thereafter change his/her district by this Ordinance. for absentee voting purposes without actually residing within a different district on his/her reservation of 1.6 (C) Eligibility to Vote: Absentee enrollment for at least thirty (30) consecutive days Whenever, due to absence from the reservation, immediately preceeding the elections.
SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE
A Special Primary Minnesota Chippewa Tribal Election of the White Earth Reservation Business Committee will be held on June 4, 2019 to fill the following position:
CHAIRPERSON - WHITE EARTH RESERVATION BUSINESS COMMITTEE - for the remainder of an unexpired FOUR (4) YEAR TERM
ELECTION DATE : June 4, 2019
White Earth Election Board Shooting Star Casino RV Office PO Box 10 Absentee ballot requests can be mailed, emailed Mahnomen, MN 56557 or faxed to the White Earth Election Board ***ABSENTEE VOTING***
POLLING PLACES :
DISTRICT I: Bejou - Community Center, Main Street Beaulieu - Mary Lou Crandall Residence, 2125 220th Street Pine Bend - Robin Ankeny Residence, 1130 320th Avenue Rice Lake - Community Center (Rice Lake Village)
DISTRICT II: White Earth Mahnomen - Old Tribal College Library, Main Street Naytahwaush - Old Community Center, 2nd Avenue Election Board Waubun - Community Center, 1004 Central Avenue DISTRICT III: Mailing address : Callaway - Community Center, Highway 59 PO Box 10, Ogema - VFW Hall, Main Street East Mahnomen, MN 56557 White Earth - Community Center, Martin Drive Elbow Lake - Elderly Nutrition Center, (Elbow Lake Village) Phone : 218-936-5622 or 1-866-211-9154 Pine Point - Elderly Nutrition Center (Pine Point Village)
Email address : [email protected] MINNEAPOLIS American Indian Center Fax : 218-936-5623 l530 East Franklin Avenue
Hours : Sunday through Saturday CASS LAKE, MN 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Leech Lake Facility Center 16126 John Moose Drive The election office is located in the old RV building behind the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen POLLS OPEN : 8 a.m. / POLLS CLOSE : 8 p.m. 16 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Maadaadizi Workforce Center looking for White Earth Reservation TERO Commissioners The White Earth TERO Commission is vested with the • Federal laws, regulations and statutes pertaining to general authority to implement the policy of Indian prefer - Indian Preference policy, Indian Self Determination Act, ence in employment and contracting on the White Earth WE TERO Ordinance, U.S. Equal Employment Reservation, as established by the White Earth Tribal Opportunity Act, Affirmative Action policy, Buy Indian Council by ordinance in 1984. Act, MAP-21 Indian Reservation Roads policy, and con - Commissioners are needed at this time to : struction on territorial jurisdictions of the White Earth • Establish and implement rules and regulations gov - Reservation. erning all activities and procedures of the commission. Must be willing to : You are invited to the 19th Annual Communities • Meet with TERO staff at least quarterly for the pur - • Adhere to the confidentiality policies of White Earth Collaborative Brain Development Conference from Aug. 7- poses of securing updates relative to the operation of the RBC 8 at Shooting Star Casino. Our registration has changed and we are only allowing online registration through Eventbrite. TERO program. • Attend quarterly meetings with TERO staff • Commit to serving for two years Please follow the appropriate link below to view our sched - • Hold and conduct informal hearings, including issu - ule and to register for this year’s conference. ing notices thereof, subpoena witnesses and documents in • Hold and conduct hearings when needed accordance with the hearing procedures set forth in the • Attend training and meetings as needed RBC Employees (*PO Number Required*): ordinance, supplementary ordinances, rules, regulations, Other requirements www.eventbrite.com/e/rbc-employee-registration-19th- and/or guidelines promulgated by the commission. • Must be a White Earth enrollee. annual-communities-collaborative-brain-development-con - • Impose sanctions and grant relief as authorized and If you interested in serving as a TERO ference-tickets-61497294062 prescribed by Chapter 12 of the ordinance and any and all Commissioner please send your resume to : General Public : www.eventbrite.com/e/19th-annual-com - supplementary ordinances. Maadaadizi Workforce Center munities-collaborative-brain-development-conference- Knowledge and experience needed in the following ATTN: TERO Office tickets-61153467668 areas : PO Box 69, Naytahwaush MN 56566 Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 17
Bagley High School Powwow Mikol Aspinwall at 17 is the youngest to graduate from Goshen College Four years ago, White Earth enrollee Mikol Aaron Merino Aspinwall came to Goshen College (Goshen, IN) as a first-year student at the age of 13. He recently graduated at age 17 with a degree in computer science, and is believed to be the youngest graduate in the college’s history. Originally from Phoenix, Aspinwall, a graduate of Herberger Young Scholars Academy, is used to being ahead of his age group. He built his first com - puter at the age of five with his dad and helped his mother streamline her eBay business. He started attending high school at the age of nine and audited classes at Arizona State University before moving to Goshen. After deciding that a military scholarship to Holy Cross College was not for him, Aspinwall was attracted to Goshen College for the opportunity to be himself and to find his calling without undue expec - tations – even with his 185 IQ. While at Goshen College, Aspinwall started the college’s esports team, managed websites for several local companies and created cyber security protocols for others. Challenged by GC faculty on various social issues, he found his voice as a communicator. Unlike the “tech wizard” stereotype, he has learned to communicate complex ideas in layman’s terms, and has even helped teach some computer science classes at the college. Aspinwall works remotely at Blink Labs, a start- up social media firm in Silicon Valley with which he has forged a partnership, and has brought in other GC computer science students to gain valuable work experience. Submitted photo “In college the most important thing I’ve learned Mikol at graduation with his mom, Grace Aspinwall. Photos by Gary W. Padrta is how to work really well with people and learn how to get the best out of other people in order to meet artists together with the local community through Bagley (Minn.) High School held their first-ever powwow on May common goals,” Aspinwall said. “I’ve also learned a sparkling water with an all-natural sweet twist.” 3. They had almost 60 dancers, six royalty and more than 100 “Virtual networks are essential to the world that students from four visiting schools to include the Circle of Life lot about how important other people can be and that Mikol has mastered,” Said Felipe Merino, Academy and Mahnomen. vocation isn’t all there is to life.” He has worked with the Goshen Historic Society Aspinwall’s uncle. “Many times that world isolates The flags and staff were carried in by the White Earth Honor to develop a walking tour app that includes Goshen’s young people from those that live around them; not Guard and the White Earth Reservation Business Committee was historic points of interest downtown. He is currently so in Mikol’s case. Mikol is creating synergy with represented by District 1 Rep. Raymond Auginaush, and working with two other GC seniors on a drink ven - Executive Director Randy Goodwin, both Bagley alumni. ture, which is seed-funded and hopes to “bring local See Mikol Page 20 The MC was Henry Fox and the arena director was Melvin Thompson Jr., - both Bagley alumni. Junior arena directors were Bagley students Linden Beaulieu, 8th grade and James Witzek Jr., 10 grade. The Bagley Royalty selected were Aiyanna Neeland - Senior Princess, Ayden Hall - Senior Brave, KarriAnn Auginaush - Junior Princess and Aiden Thompson - Junior Brave. The crowns were made by Wendy Roy and the Brave medallions made by Henry Fox. The powwow honored several people from the Bagley staff to include Stacey Goodwin - elementary Indian Education para (4- 6), Krystal Schuppert - elementary Indian Education para (K-3), Brittany Nattrass - senior high school Indian Education para and LeAnne Schussman - junior high Indian school Education para. All received a quilt. Also honored was Steve Cairns - Bagley Superintendent who is retiring this month. According to Carol Vik, Director of Indian Education for Bagley School District #162, this powwow couldn’t have happened with - out the discussion and planning by Indian Education Parent Committee members Shane Auginaush, James Hvezda, Jo Auginaush, Sheila Thompson and Krista Goodwin. “This was our first powwow and we had a great turnout! Our stu - dents and Indian Education staff have taken a lot of pride in this event,” said Vik. 18 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Senior Taytum Weaver with her mom, Shelly.
Samantha Iceman was one of 11 seniors that grad - COLA senior Opwaganse Goodwin celebrates with his grandparents. uated on May 31.
Arianna Ellis gave the opening remarks was also Circle of Life Academy graduating seniors check out their diplomas. awarded a $3,000 Arvig Memorial Scholarship.
Circle of Life Class of 2019 May 31, Circle of Life Academy Gym
Graduates Class Flowers Damien Bissonette Black/White/Red/Yellow Roses Arianna Ellis Master of Ceremonies Mike Bunker Takara Garbow COLA Instructor Opwaganse Goodwin Processional Jacob Harper White Earth Honor Guard Samantha Iceman Pipe Ceremony Bob Shimek Isaiah Jacobson Drum Tyler Parisian Iron Bear Alyssa Potter Student Speaker Christopher VanWert Arianna Ellis Tatum Weaver Congratulatory Salute Renee Van Nett Class Motto “Be willing to walk alone. Many Arvig Memorial Scholarship Photos by Gary W. Padrta who started with you, won’t Arianna Ellis finish with you.” - Narayane Eleven seniors from the Circle of Life Academy graduated May 31. Top row from left: Jacob Harper. Ushers Christopher VanWert, Opwaganse Goodwin, Tyler Parisian. Middle row from left: Damien Class Colors Cherlece Thompson Bissonette, Samantha Iceman, Taytum Weaver, Isaiah Jacobson. Front row from left: Arianna Ellis, Black/Red/Yellow/White Landris Thompson Takara Garbow, Alyssa Potter Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 19 Highlights of the annual Rice Lake Pow-Wow
Photos by Gary W. Padrt a The annual Rice Lake Memorial Walk/Pow-Wow was held May 26-27. There were 78 registered dancers on May 26 and 138 on May 27. The new royalty representing Rice Lake are Desiree Auginaush and Drayden Thompson. 20 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019
33rd Annual Head Start Powwow
Mikol from Page 1 7 local artists and classmates to scale a business idea He also spent last fall break in Puerto Rico, serv - and has developed a commitment to improving the ing with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) in an community and the world we live in.” area affected by Hurricane Maria in September 2017. In the Goshen community, Aspinwall has “I want to work with NGOs as much as I can and worked on his uncle Felipe Merino’s campaign for service the local community.” the Goshen City Council. Committed to the cause of Along with his “Local” drink venture, he is plan - getting more young people involved in the local com - ning to attend grad school somewhere. munity, he is working with a team of GC students to “I’m not committed anywhere yet, but still going make the Riverbend Film Festival come to life with through the process,” he said. “In the future, I’d like an app that they developed to help people more read - to be a professor at Goshen College. The sky’s the ily find events. limit.”
Photos by Gary W. Padrta
The 33rd Annual White Earth Head Start Powwow was held May 2 at the White Earth Community Center. Head Start pro - grams throughout the reservation participated. Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 21
Obituaries
Lorraine Jane Leritz Lorraine Jane Leritz, 82, of Wadena, Minn., died at Tri County Health Care in Wadena on April 14. Lorraine was born Sept. 19, 1936, to Isaiah and Angeline (Bigbear) French in White Earth. She grew up and attended school at the Missionary School in White Earth through the eighth grade. She was united in mar - riage to Mathias Phillip Leritz on Jan. 29, 1954. She was employed at many labor jobs such as Ringers, Swift’s Inc, and Lamb Weston/RDO, where she worked until she retired. She also worked hard on her family farm, raising and milking dairy cattle. Lorraine and Mathias were blessed with six children. She enjoyed hunting, fishing and being in the outdoors in her earlier year. She also enjoyed berry picking, gardening, and canning. Later in life she enjoyed spending many hours of putting puzzles together and playing board games. One of her favorite games to play was Aggravation, where somehow she always managed to win. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends. Her door was always open, her smile, infectious laugh, and crazy sense of humor never failed to light up the room. Lorraine is survived by her children: David Leritz of Midway, Minn., Arnold Leritz of Menahga, Minn., Timothy (Debbie) Leritz of Midway, Sheila Leritz of Wadena, and Steve Leritz of Wadena; grandchildren: James Crook, Anna Stevens, Harley Leritz; April (Nate) Schumaker, Eric (Janel) Leritz, Randy (Candy) Leritz, Christopher (Ashley) Leritz, Maria (Tony) Kohrs, Justin (Jasmine) Leritz, Jesse Flath, Linda Flath, Grant (Abby) Leritz, Jayda Leritz, Brandi (Rick) Sievers and 25 great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond French of Oklahoma; and many other extended family members and very blessed friends. We cannot forget her constant companion ,Almost Soup, her 13-year-old Pomeranian. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, “Matty;” daughter, Judith Stevens; grandsons, Garry Crook and Jonathan Leritz; great granddaughter, Jaslynn Leritz; and several brothers and sisters. A memorial service wa held May 4 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, Minn. Honorary pall - bearers were her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Interment: Menahga City Cemetery in Menahga, Minn.
Rose Marie Weaver Rose Weaver, 95, of White Earth, died May 11 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Rose Marie Jackson was born in White Earth on Nov. 3, 1923, to Louis and Mary (Roy) Jackson. She grew up in White Earth where she attended school and attended school in Flandreau, S.D. After Flandreau, Rose moved back home and met the love of her life, Vernon Weaver. They were united in marriage in 1952. The couple settled in the White Earth area where they raised their family. After working for 20+ years as a CHR. Rose began working as a cook at the Congregate Housing and Head Start Program in White Earth. She also worked for the Chemical Dependency Unit and retired shortly afterwards. Vernon passed away in June 1996 and Rose continued to live at her home in White Earth. Rose remained very independent and lived at home and drove herself to and from places. Within the last year or so her health began to deteriorate, and she had to rely on help from family and friends for her everyday chores. Rose has lived through eras and seen many changes in her life. She has sat in a room only lit by a kerosene lamp, to hitting a light switch to brighten the room. Carrying water from the outside pump to turning on a faucet inside of the house. She has seen the changes in transportation from horse and buggy to fast-paced cars. Through all these changes in her life, she has left a legacy of her own with family and friends. Rose was a people person and appreciated a good visit and lots of laughter with family and friends. She loved to hear about the hunting stories and couldn’t wait for the grandkids and all the babies to come visit. Parade starts at Rose enjoyed going to the casino and playing both regular and bar bingo. She was a wonderful cook and 11 a.m. baker; the fry bread and the sweet breads were her specialty. Rose also enjoyed animals, and she had a special place in her heart for her dog, Lily, and her pups. Rose could be simply lost in thought and watching the birds feeding through her dining room window. She will be greatly missed by many. Rose is survived by daughters: Aurelia “Zing” (Ken) Brown, Amelia “Bitsie’ (Mike) Bray both of White Earth and Karen (Wade) Borah of Ogema; son, Floyd (LeAnn) Person of Mahnomen; 22 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Mary; husband, Vernon; sons, Paul and Craig; brothers: Ole, George and Iron Range Area Edward; sisters: Victoria, Irene, Celia and Mae; and grandchildren: Dominic, Paige, Craig Jr. and infant, Curtis. Community Council A funeral service was held May 16 at Rose’s home in White Earth. The Iron Range Area Community Council holds a meeting Interment: Bethel Cemetery in White Earth. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Greenway Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Township Hall in Marble, Minn. Online: www.andersonfamilyfh.com The Council encourages everyone to attend and get involved. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. 22 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 23 Obituaries
Alverta Mae Bell Trent Alexander Mitchell Alverta Bell, 99, of Dallas, died April 29 at her home. Trent Alexander Mitchell, 24, passed away April 25 in Fargo, ND. Alverta Mae Bell, the daughter of Dan H. and Nettie (Terway) Darco, was born March Trent was born at 6:42 a.m on a rainy, Sept. 22, 1994, in Minneapolis to Joseph Riggle 28, 1920, in Beaulieu. She was raised on a farm east of Mahnomen, where she attended III and Andrea Mitchell. He graduated from Moorhead High school. As an adventurous young woman, Alverta traveled with dear friends to the west School with the class of 2013. coast. Her various journeys ultimately took her to spend time Trent was a self-taught guitarist, pianist, and vocalist. He in La Crosse, Wis., to visit her sister. It was there, Alverta enjoyed reading, video games, telling jokes, and spending time attended a dance where she met the love her life, Harold Bell. with his large, extended family. The couple courted and were married on Aug. 7, 1941. While It should be known that Trent was one of the kindest people Harold served during WWII, Alverta stayed in Wisconsin and on the planet. We love and will miss you. You cannot believe worked at “Gauge” factory making parts for the military. Trent, how much space you left when you died. Your daddy’s Within a few years, their family grew with the birth of a heart is so broken. son, Bruce, and a daughter, Sandra. They lived for a short time Trent is survived by his parents, Joseph James Riggle III of in Dallas, before moving to northern Minnesota in 1951. After Ponsford and Andrea Leigh Mitchell of Mille Lacs, Minn.; his brothers and sisters; and grandfather, Joseph Riggle Jr. spending many years in the Mahnomen area, in 1967, they All your sisters and brothers are missing you and we’re returned to Dallas to make their home. As a mother, a cosme - gonna walk this out. tologist, and an entrepreneur, Alverta owned and operated her Preceding him death are his grandmother, Edith Riggle Butcher; cousin, Del Benjamin; own beauty salons for nearly 40 years. She proudly ran the and brother in-law Herb Weyaus. “Cut & Curl” in Mahnomen and later “Little D” in Dallas until her retirement. Since Harold’s death in 1995, Alverta slowed a bit, but maintained her full life and positive attitude. She especially treasured the past 10 years in which, with the help of her family, Alverta was able to stay in her own home. Robert “Tony” Keezer Sr. Alverta was a devote Catholic and her faith was an iatrical part of her life. She Robert “Tony” Keezer Sr., 59, of Naytahwaush, died May 13 at his home. absolutely loved music and had watched almost every 1950s big band perform live. Of Robert Anthony Keezer was born Nov. 19, 1959, in St. Paul, Minn., to Robert Allen course, Alverta was also an avid Elvis fan. She and Harold were accomplished dancers and Keezer and Cecelia LaFriniere. In 1965, he moved home with his family to the White Earth were often found twirling on the dance floor. Alverta took solace in the music, whether Reservation and grew up in Ebro. Tony attended grade school in Ebro and high school in swinging to the beat or humming along with the melody, it brought her happiness. Alverta Bagley. After high school, he attended Detroit Lakes also enjoyed her travels with Harold, most notable their cruise, and trips to Greece and Community College and received an Associate Degree in Germany. Alverta was a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grand - Culinary Arts. In his early 20s, Tony furthered his education by mother whose tender smile, loving heart, and years of knowledge will be greatly missed. earning a Carpentry Degree through the White Earth-Detroit Alverta is survived by her children, Bruce Bell of Palmetto, Fla., and Sandra (Dale) Lakes Community College carpentry class, learning old school Fowler of Dallas; grandsons: Tracy Fowler, Shawn Fowler and Scott Fowler, and Ryan Blu carpentry skills from Jim Wark, his instructor. Beacham; 10 great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; brother, Everett (Gloria) In the summer of 1980, Tony and Pamela Bush were mar - Darco of Mahnomen; sister-in-law, JoAnn Darco, of Dent, Minn.; and many nieces and ried and together raised five children, who thought the world of nephews. him. To provide for his family he earned an income from leech - She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; sisters, Ruby LaVoy and ing, trapping, hunting, ricing and fishing. These were also some Hazel Garland; brothers, Jay, Kenneth and Lester; daughter-in-law, Kathy; and one great of the ways he put food on the table. In the early 1990s, Tony went to work for White Earth Housing with Curt Bevins, Tim grandson. Roy Sr., under the direction of Earl McDougall, putting his car - Funeral Mass was held May 4 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beaulieu. pentry skills to good use remodeling housing units. After this Interment: St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. job ended, he and Jeff Thompson formed a small business in the early 2000s. Together with Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. their sons, they remodeled homes on the reservation. When this business dissolved Tony Online website: www.andersonfamilyfh.com worked on and off for local contractors later in life. In 2012, he suffered serious injuries in a car accident, ending his career in construction. Tony loved hunting, trapping, fishing, ricing and gathering, passing his knowledge and Joseph Francis Lamb skills of the outdoors down to his children and grandchildren. Throughout the years he also enjoyed golfing in tournaments with Tony Wad, Ken Fox and Ray Walker, making black ash Joseph Francis Lamb, 67, of Randall, Minn., died April 30 at his home. baskets with Clyde Estey, playing card games, reading and taking old man walks. Joseph was born Feb. 10, 1952, in White Earth to Leo and Mary Jane (Ottershaw) Tony cherished the time he spent with all his grandchildren. It was a proud moment Lamb in White Earth. Joseph attended school in Nay Tah Waush, Ebro and high school in when Robert Keezer III was born. Tony and Pam were proud grandparents to 21 grandchil - Bagley, Minn. dren and 1 great granddaughter. He loved spoiling his granddaughters, Sarah and Mila Ray, He attended vocational school in Thief River Falls, Minn., and spending time fishing with Carina and Buster. Tony always enjoyed his visits with and also in Bemidji, Minn., where he graduated in mechanics. Karter and Kyler and didn’t even mind Meleah crying the moment she saw him. After many Joseph participated in sports at high school where he was surgeries later in life, he earned the nickname “Terminator” from Robert III and Buster active in wrestling. He went to state tournaments in wrestling because of all the hardware in his body. He was known for his fried fish batter, smoked suck - during his school years. After school, Joe worked in the law ers and friendly cook offs with his mother-in-law, Delores, delighting in making the better enforcement career for a while. He also worked as a counselor dish. for a time before moving on to other interest in his life. Tony is survived by his wife, Pamela; daughters, Sarah and his favorite daughter He is survived by his children: Joshua Lamb, Jackie Jo Melissa “Miss” (Scott) both of Naytahwaush; sons: Robert Jr. “Lenny” (Jessi), Gabriel (Bobby) Ridings, Billie Jean (Alder) Logan, Jamie Lamb, and (Keahna) of Naytahwaush, and Melvin Bush of Mahnomen; brothers: Derald “Boozy” Matt Thompson; brothers, Dean Lamb and James Lam (Sandy) Keezer, Tom Keezer, Mike (Patty) Keezer, Louie Fox Jr., and special brothers, Jason Haskamp; sisters: Josephine (Wallie) Johnson, Ruth (Richard) “Ed” Bellanger and Clyde Estey; sisters-in-law: Bette Tibbetts, Tammy Wadena and Monica Donarski, Mary Colsen and Edna Stoskopf; grandchildren; and Perrault, with whom he shared a love/hate relationship; and friend, Mary; and many nieces numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. and nephews which he adored. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Mary He was preceded in death by his parents, Robbie and Cecelia; sisters, Tina and Susan; Jane Lamb; a nephew, two nieces, one sister and his grandparents. mother-in-law, Delores; brother-in-law, Tony Wadena; and son-in-law, Ray Walker. Funeral services were held May 9 at Faith Hill Assembly of God in Bagley with Pastor Robert “Tony” Keezer will be dearly missed by many and will forever be in our hearts. John Swanson officiating. A celebration of life service was held May 17 at Pam Keezer’s residence in rural Interment: Pine Bend Cemetery. Waubun Arrangements: Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Messages of condolence: www.ceasefuneralhome.com Online guestbook: www.andersonfamilyfh.com 24 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Obituaries
Kelly Renee Murray Kelly Murray, 58, of Waubun, died May 14 at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Kelly Renee Murray was born June 13, 1960, in San Jose, Calif., to Fredric “Skip” and Myrna (Bellefeuille) Murray. She grew up in Naytahwaush, where she attended elementary school. Kelly also attend - ed Mahnomen High School and furthered her education at Northland Community Technical College and White Earth Tribal Community College. She earned her Diploma as an LPN, an accom - plishment she was very proud of. As a young lady, Kelly spent many years with her significant other, William S. Keezer, until his death in 1986. Kelly was employed through the years with the White Earth Tribal Council and the Vocational Rehabilitation Program. Her recent decline in health forced her into early retirement. Kelly loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grand - children. Her granddaughter, Kellyn, was her pride and joy. Family was the most important thing to her, and she cherished each and every family gathering. She enjoyed cooking for her family and her specialty was fry bread. When she wasn’t cooking or visiting with friends and family on the phone, Kelly could be found making Native crafts, doing beadwork and listening to music. She will live on in the hearts of those lucky enough to have known her. Kelly is survived by her mother, Myrna Smith; daughters, Rebecca Keezer and Raven Murray; son, William “Billy Joe” Keezer; grandchildren: Tristen Roy, Dion Makey, Brijah Keezer, Kellyn Keezer and Kylen Keezer; great-granddaughters; great-grandson; special niece whom she raised, Kayla Keezer; brothers, Russell (Tracy) Murray and Fredric Murray; sister, Tammy Wadena; adopted mother, Althea Hutchinson; great aunt, Verna Millage; aunts, Marilyn Goodwin and Janice Murray; nieces and nephews: Lowell, Mitchell, Duane, Skip, Eliza, Zoe, Christopher, Isabel, Brayden; great niece and nephew, Misty and Donovan Murray; and many cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Fredric; son, Donovan Keezer; grandparents; significant other, William S. Keezer; aunts: Joan McCormick, Gayle Rogers, and Sharon Eid; and uncle, Russell Bellefeuille. Funeral services were held May 20 at Samuel Memorial Episcopal Church in Naytahwaush. Special Election Calendar Interment: Samuel Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. for Chairperson Online website: [email protected] June 5 : General Reservation Election Board certifies Special Primary Results. (Prior to 8 p.m. on the day following the election) June 6 : General Reservation Election Board publishes Special Martin A. Fairbanks Primary Results. Martin A. Fairbanks, 52, of Minneapolis, died May 6 in his residence. June 7 : 5 p.m. Deadline for Request for Recount. (Filed with Martin was born Nov. 23, 1966, to Joseph and Delores (Ashing) Fairbanks. He grew up in Minneapolis General Election Board) with his parents and brothers. Martin lived most of his life in northern Minnesota. He loved the great outdoors, June 11 : 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for Contest of Special Primary being in the woods, hunting and fishing, and being in touch with nature. Martin was also an avid sports fan and Election. (Filed with Reservation Election Judge and Executive loved watching the Minnesota Vikings. He will forever be cherished in the hearts of those who knew and loved Director of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe). him. Martin is survived by brothers: Ronald, Todd, Joseph Jr., Michael and Kyle; as well as many aunts, uncles, June 17 : Deadline for Decision on Request for Recount and Results niece, nephews and cousins. of Recount, if allowed. (Within 5 days following the day Request is He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Delores; brother, David; and several aunts and uncles. filed) Funeral services were held May 13 at Naytahwaush Sports Complex. June 20 : Deadline for Decision on Contest of Special Primary Interment: Pine Bend Cemetery in Lengby, Minn. Election. (Within 10 days of the deadline for Filing a Notice of Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Contest) Online guestbook: www.andersonfamilyfh.com June 24 : 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for Appeal to MCT Tribal Elections Court of Election Appeals. Filed with the Executive Director of the Martin F. Machovec Minnesota Chippewa Tribe within (3) days of the contest decision, including a copy to Contest Judge who made the decision being Martin F. Machovec, 83, former Oblate of Mary Immaculate missionary priest, appealed. (Within 3 days of the decision on Contest) passed away March 26 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo, Neb., following a June 27 : Record of contest forwarded to MCT Tribal Election brief illness. Court of Appeals. Born in Kansas City on May 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Dr. Frank T. and Anna (Hills) Machovec. Martin attended schools on Nebraska and Missouri. July 2 : Last Day for Hearing on Appeal. He was ordained at St. Paul’s Church in Pass Christian, MS on Sept. 10, 1961. Among his many assignments was St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in White July 3 : TEC/AES provides ballots for Special Election Earth, where he served as pastor from 1992 to 1998. While there, he enjoyed car - July 5 : Last Day for Decision on Appeal. (Within 10 days of hear - ing for and interacting with the children and youth of White Earth Nation. He also ing on appeal). worked toward the canonization of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Services were held May 18 at St. John Catholic Church in Prague, Neb. July 5 : RBC prepares and posts Notice of Special Election Donations may be made in Martin’s memory to Tekakwitha Center, c/o St. Ann’s August 6: Special Election Church, 1112 3rd Street, Waubun, MN 56589 (Polling Place open from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
August 7 : General Reservation Election Board certifies results of You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today Special Election. (Prior to 8 p.m. on the day following the election) at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 August 8 : General Reservation Election Board publishes Special or email [email protected] Election results. Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 25
Meeting Minutes
Pine Point Regular School Board Meeting Monday, April 1, 2019 @ 4:30 p.m. Pine Point School Staff Room
1.0 Roll Call – Meeting called to order by Chairman Gerald Adams at 4:34 p.m. Members present – Gerald Adams, Sara Hunt, Anthony Clark, Teresita Diaz, Sara Clark, Michael Swan Ex-officio – Chris Schulz, Principal 2.0 Recognition of Visitors – Bonnie Meeks 3.0 Approval/Amendment of Agenda – Motion by Michael Swan to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Anthony Clark. All in favor. Motion carried. 4.0 Approval/Amendment of Minutes – Motion by Teresita Diaz to approve the March 4, 2019 as presented, seconded by Michael Swan. All in favor. Motion carried.Fi 5.0 Finance 5.1 Treasurer’s Report – Motion by Sara Hunt to approve the Treasurer’s Report for March 2019, seconded by Teresita Diaz. All in favor. Motion carried. 5.2 Payment of Bills & Electronic Funds Transfer & Credit Card Transactions – Motion by Michael Swan to approve the payment of bills for the month of March 2019 in the amount of $57,664.14 for check #29501 through check #29588 and the EFT for Federal/State/TRA Payroll Tax & Credit Card Transactions, seconded by Sara Hunt. All in favor. Motion carried. 6.0 Unfinished Business 6.1 No unfinished business 7.0 New Business 7.1 Official Hiring – Motion by Sara Clark to officially hire Sherry Emerson as 5th Grade Teacher, seconded by Teresita Diaz. All in favor. Motion carried. Classified Ads 8.0 Principal’s Report – Discussion on 4-8 Field Trip to Cities-Bridge Program; Summer Math & Science Camp; Tire King Motors : Cheapest tires around $20-$35. School Pow Wow; 21st Century Grant due; Easter Break; Located in Ponsford. Contact Ivan Diaz at 612-600-9415. ALICE Training. 9.0 Public Participation – Community Council Meeting – Stump grinding : Call Gary Borgrud at 218-473-2563. Tuesday, April 9 @ 5 p.m., Community Event – May 4, Storage units for rent : 8’-12’ storage units for rent; cost Upcoming Easter Egg Hunt; Summer Theatre Camp. is $100 for 3 months, or $40 per month. Location: 2 miles 10.0 Adjournment – Motion by Teresita Diaz to adjourn west of Mahnomen on Hwy 200, Fire # 1235. For more the meeting at 5:12 p.m., seconded by Anthony Clark. All in information call Dan at 218-261-0674. favor. Motion carried. 26 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019
WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT TRAFFIC COURT TRAFFIC COURT TRAFFIC COURT TRAFFIC COURT In the Matter of: John Bruguier II; DOB: In the Matter of: Danielle Elise Richey; In the Matter of: Leslie Marie Wadena; In the Matter of: Derrick Wayde 06/11/1985 DOB: 02/09/2003 DOB: 03/28/1984 Alvarado; DOB: 11/11/1999 Summons for Appear in Court Summons for Appear in Court Summons for Appear in Court Summons for Appear in Court Court File No. T19-0172 Court File No. T19-0217 Court File No. T19-0203 Court File No. T19-0171
YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on June YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on June YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on June YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on June 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. an Order to Show 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. an Order to Show 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. an Order to Show 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. an Order to Show Cause Hearing on the traffic citation will be Cause Hearing on the traffic citation will be Cause Hearing on the traffic citation will be Cause Hearing on the traffic citation will be held at the White Earth Tribal Court at held at the White Earth Tribal Court at held at the White Earth Tribal Court at held at the White Earth Tribal Court at 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN 56569. You are asked to contact Court 56569. You are asked to contact Court 56569. You are asked to contact Court 56569. You are asked to contact Court Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757 Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757 Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757 Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757 to receive a copy of the citation. If you fail to receive a copy of the citation. If you fail to receive a copy of the citation. If you fail to receive a copy of the citation. If you fail to appear for this hearing, the Court may to appear for this hearing, the Court may to appear for this hearing, the Court may to appear for this hearing, the Court may find you in default and/or held in contempt find you in default and/or held in contempt find you in default and/or held in contempt find you in default and/or held in contempt of court. of court. of court. of court. Dated : May 9, 2019 Dated : May 9, 2019 Dated : May 9, 2019 Dated : May 9, 2019
WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT TRAFFIC COURT TRAFFIC COURT TRAFFIC COURT TRAFFIC COURT In the Matter of: Edward Manuel Romero In the Matter of: Robert Duane Goodman; In the Matter of: Sheri Kay Snetsinger; In the Matter of: Robert John Jones; Jr.; DOB: 03/06/1991 DOB: 06/30/1970 DOB: 06/15/1979 DOB: 07/15/1988 Summons for Appear in Court Summons for Appear in Court Summons for Appear in Court Summons for Appear in Court Court File No. T19-0170 Court File No. T19-0140 Court File No. T19-0249 Court File No. T18-1141
YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on June YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on June YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on June YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on June 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. an Order to Show 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. an Order to Show 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. an Order to Show 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. an Order to Show Cause Hearing on the traffic citation will be Cause Hearing on the traffic citation will be Cause Hearing on the traffic citation will be Cause Hearing on the traffic citation will be held at the White Earth Tribal Court at held at the White Earth Tribal Court at held at the White Earth Tribal Court at held at the White Earth Tribal Court at 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN 56569. You are asked to contact Court 56569. You are asked to contact Court 56569. You are asked to contact Court 56569. You are asked to contact Court Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757 Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757 Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757 Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757 to receive a copy of the citation. If you fail to receive a copy of the citation. If you fail to receive a copy of the citation. If you fail to receive a copy of the citation. If you fail to appear for this hearing, the Court may to appear for this hearing, the Court may to appear for this hearing, the Court may to appear for this hearing, the Court may find you in default and/or held in contempt find you in default and/or held in contempt find you in default and/or held in contempt find you in default and/or held in contempt of court. of court. of court. of court. Dated : May 9, 2019 Dated : May 9, 2019 Dated : May 9, 2019 Dated : May 21, 2019
WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT CIVIL COURT In the Matter of: Joyce Jackson vs In the Matter of: Francine Kaye Day vs In the Matter of: Derald Wayne Keezer vs Edward James Moran and Tanya Alan Joseph Randberg and Amber Danielle Irene Keezer In the Matter of: Eischens Heiberg Summons for Appearance of : Danielle Kimberly Stech, Summons for Appearance of : Edward Summons for Appearance of : Alan Irene Keezer DOB: 06/14/1982 vs James Moran DOB: 06/18/1974 and Randberg and Amber Heiberg John Stech, Tanya Eischens Court File No. C18-0690 Court File No. C19-0258 Summons and Petition for Dissolution Court File No. C17-1273 YOU ARE HEREBY notified that court is Court File No. D19-0224 YOU ARE HEREBY notified that court is scheduled for November 22, 2019 at 2:45 YOU ARE HEREBY notified that court is scheduled for November 27, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., for a default hearing on the com - YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on June scheduled for October 31, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. , for a default hearing on the complaint plaint and will be held at the White Earth 26, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. a hearing on the peti - p.m. , for a default hearing on the complaint and will be held at the White Earth Tribal Tribal Court at 35500 Eagle View Road tion for dissolution will be held at the White and will be held at the White Earth Tribal Court at 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, Ogema, MN 56569. You are asked to con - Earth Tribal Court at 35500 Eagle View Court at 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN 56569. You are asked to contact Court tact Court Administration at 218-983- Road Ogema, MN 56569 regarding dissolu - MN 56569. You are asked to contact Court Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757, 4648, ext. 5757, to receive a copy of the tion. You are asked to contact White Earth Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757, to receive a copy of the petition. FAILURE petition. FAILURE OF DANIELLE Tribal Court Administration at 218-983- to receive a copy of the petition. FAILURE 4648, ext. 5774 to receive a copy of the peti - OF EDWARD JAMES MORAN AND IRENE KEEZER TO APPEAR AT-OR OF EDWARD JAMES MORAN AND tion. If you fail to appear for this hearing, TANYA EISCHENS TO APPEAR AT-OR MAKE ARRANGEMENTS PRIOR TO TANYA EISCHENS TO APPEAR AT-OR the Court may find you in default and enter MAKE ARRANGEMENTS PRIOR TO THE NEXT SCHEDULED HEARING MAKE ARRANGEMENTS PRIOR TO a default judgment against you in this mat - THE NEXT SCHEDULED HEARING WILL RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGE - THE NEXT SCHEDULED HEARING WILL RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGE - ter. WILL RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGE - MENT ENTERED AGAINST HER AND MENT ENTERED AGAINST THEM PERMANENT LEGAL AND PHYSI - Dated : May 22, 2019 MENT ENTERED AGAINST THEM AND AND PERMANENT LEGAL AND PERMANENT LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CAL CUSTODY WILL BE TRANS - PHYSICAL CUSTODY WILL BE FERRED TO THE PETITIONER. CUSTODY WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO TRANSFERRED TO THE PETITIONER . THE PETITIONER. Dated : May 29, 2019 You can reach the AT Dated : May 21, 2019 Dated : May 8, 2019 at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 or [email protected]
The White Earth Special Election is Tuesday, Aug. 6 - the polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 27
WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT TRAFFIC COURT TRAFFIC COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT In the Matter of: Marissa Marie Millage; In the Matter of: Leon Gerald Bellanger; In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: DOB: 06/15/1998 DOB: 07/23/1986 Curtis Brown Eriko Isais Summons for Appear in Court Summons for Appear in Court Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Court File No. T19-0353 Court File No. T19-0337 Court File Nos. CC19-0226-0227 Court File Nos. CC19-0226-0227 YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on June YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on June 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. an Order to Show 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. an Order to Show YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April Cause Hearing on the traffic citation will be Cause Hearing on the traffic citation will be 1, 2019, a Children in Need of Protection 1, 2019, a Children in Need of Protection held at the White Earth Tribal Court at held at the White Earth Tribal Court at and/or Services Petition was filed with the and/or Services Petition was filed with the 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN White Earth Tribal Court regarding your White Earth Tribal Court regarding your 56569. You are asked to contact Court 56569. You are asked to contact Court children in file(s) CC19-0226-0227. An children in file(s) CC19-0226-0227. An Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757 Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757 admit or deny hearing on the matter is sched - admit or deny hearing on the matter is sched - to receive a copy of the citation. If you fail to receive a copy of the citation. If you fail uled for June 20, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. You are uled for June 20, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. You are to appear for this hearing, the Court may to appear for this hearing, the Court may asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court find you in default and/or held in contempt find you in default and/or held in contempt Administration located at the RTC in White Administration located at the RTC in White of court. of court. Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail to appear for this hearing the Court may fail to appear for this hearing the Court may Dated : May 22, 2019 Dated : May 23, 2019 find you in default and enter an order. find you in default and enter an order.
Dated : May 29, 2018 Dated : May 29, 2018 Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Affidavit of Publication Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare WHITE EARTH TRIBAL COURT WHITE EARTH BAND OF OJIBWE ) CHILDREN’S COURT WHITE EARTH RESERVATION ) ss. In the Matter of the Welfare of: M.D., DOB: STATE OF MINNESOTA ) 12/08/2018 And Concerning Jamie Michelle Urban WE TRIBAL COURT White Earth Tribal Court and Jonathan Roger Davis, Parents, Court CHILDREN’S COURT Attention In Re the Matter of: File No. CC19-0190 In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: The above-named Jamie Michelle Evelyn Goodwin, DOB 10/04/1989; TO: Nate Millage Anishinaabeg OBO: Jordan Goodwin Jr., DOB: Urban and Jonathan Roger Davis, Parents 04/12/2008; and Bailee Goodwin, DOB: of M.D., Minor Child. Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Today Readers! 01/17/2012 YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 26, Court File Nos. CC19-0267-0269 You MUST update your address Petitioner, 2019, a Permanency Petition was filed with the with White Earth Enrollments even vs. White Earth Tribal Court regarding your child. YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April if you updated your address with A Hearing on the above Petition is scheduled 22, 2019, a Children in Need of Protection Jordan Goodwin Sr., DOB: 12/31/1990, and/or Services Petition was filed with the White Earth Licensing (IDs), White Respondent. for June 21, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. before the White Earth Tribal Court located at 35500 White Earth Tribal Court regarding your Earth Election Board, or the AT. Eagle View Road, Ogema, MN 56569. You are child(ren) in file(s) CC19-0267-0269. A con - SUMMONS File No. OP18-0933 asked to contact White Earth Court tinued admit or deny hearing on the matter is Call White Earth Enrollments THE WHITE EARTH BAND OF OJIBWE TO Administration offices at (218) 983-4648 ext. scheduled for July 12, 2019 at 11:30 A.M. at 218-983-4643 THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: 5751 to receive a copy of the petition and orders You are asked to contact White Earth Tribal issued by the Court. If you fail to appear for this Court Administration located at the RTC in ** Please let the newspaper know if A Permanent Order for Protection has been hearing, the Court may find you in default and White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you recently moved so we can cancel issued based on the Affidavit and Petition for enter an order suspending your parental rights. you fail to appear for this hearing the Court your old address. Many papers are Order for Protection in this matter. A hearing may find you in default and enter an order. still being sent to old addresses! was held May 20, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at the White NOTICE: VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER IS Earth Tribal Court. The Order for Protection SUBJECT TO PROCEEDINGS FOR CON - Dated : May 29, 2018 Call the Anishinaabeg Today remains in effect until May 20, 2021. TEMPT OF COURT PURSUANT TO CHAP - Veronica Newcomer at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 or TER VI OF THE WHITE EARTH BAND OF Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare email [email protected] NOTICE OF RESTRAINING PROVISIONS CHIPPEWA JUDICIAL CODE. THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR SERVICE OF THIS SUMMONS MAKES THE CUSTODIAN IN CONTEMPT FOR FAIL - FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO URE TO APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING THIS ACTION UNLESS THEY ARE MODI - OR FOR FAILURE TO FOLLOW COURT FIED BY THE COURT OR THE PROCEED - ORDERS. from Front Page ING DISMISSED: Land A PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN (1)RESPONDENT SHALL NOT COMMIT PARTY TO THIS PROCEEDING HAS THE whole amount of the consideration money for the country ceded above, shall be paid ACTS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AGAINST RIGHT TO COUNSEL. IF YOU CANNOT to the Chippewas of Lake Superior, and in consideration thereof the Chippewas of THE PETITIONER. AFFORD TO HIRE YOUR OWN ATTORNEY Lake Superior hereby relinquish to the Chippewas of the Mississippi, all their interest (2)RESPONDENT MUST NOT HAVE ANY THE COURT SHALL APPOINT AN ATTOR - CONTACT WITH PETITIONER WHETHER NEY TO REPRESENT YOU. in and claim to the lands heretofore owned by them in common, lying west of the IN PERSON, WITH OR THROUGH OTHER above boundary-line.” Dated: April 26, 2019 PERSON, BY TELEPHONE, LETTER OR The big land question is if the Chippewas of Lake Superior (Fond du Lac, Grand ANY OTHER WAY Rebecca McConkey-Greene, Attorney for the White Earth Band of Chippewa Indian Child Portage and Bois Forte bands) gave up all their interest in and claim to the lands lying IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROVI - Welfare Department west of the 1854 boundary-line in the 1854 Treaty to the Chippewas of the SIONS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANC - MN I.D. 0388656 Mississippi, “what right, title, claim or interest would the Lake Superior bands have TIONS BY THE COURT. today to grant, give or trade to the 1855 Treaty beneficiaries at White Earth and Leech Lake?” The MCT trust lands are tax exempt and not a financial burden. Should the MCT trust lands be removed from tax-exempt status? Should the TEC hold a refer - endum to obtain consent of the members? The White Earth Band makes up more than 50 percent of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and the tribal government wants to make sure all 1855 Treaty Beneficiaries are informed about the possible changes in MCT trusts lands. Watch for more information as it becomes available. 28 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Report Pesticide Misuse/Drift White Earth Pesticides Program 218 935-2488 Ext. 2115
In Need of Septic Pumping? If you need your septic system pumped call the White Earth Public Works Department at 218-983-3202.
Enrolled elder (55 years & older) - $25 Enrolled member (54 years & younger) - $80 Non-enrollee (any age) - $115 Non-White Earth Businesses - $120
(Must live on White Earth Rez)
Attention White Earth Members You MUST update your address with White Earth Enrollments even if you updated your address with White Earth Licensing (IDs), White Earth Election Board, or the Anishinaabeg Today ! Call White Earth Enrollments at 218-983-4643 ** Please let the newspaper know if you recently moved so we can cancel your old address. Many papers are still being sent to old addresses!
Call the Anishinaabeg Today at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 or email [email protected]
All articles and photos submitted to the AT are printed on a space available basis Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 29
WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: Any Man Coming Forward as the Father Any Man Coming Forward as the Father Any Man Coming Forward as the Father Christina Johnson of the Child of Mavis Smith of the Child of Tiffany Moran of the Child of Amanda Brown Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Court File Nos. CC18-1100-1101 Court File No. CC14-1311 Court File No. CC18-0557 Court File No. CC19-0196 YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April December 3, 2018, a Children in Need of January 28, 2019, a Suspension of Parental February 19, 2019, a Suspension of Parental 1, 2019, a Child in Need of Protection and/or Protection and/or Services Petition was filed Rights Petition was filed with the White Rights Petition was filed with the White Services Petition was filed with the White with the White Earth Tribal Court regarding Earth Tribal Court regarding your child in Earth Tribal Court regarding your child in Earth Tribal Court regarding your child in your children in file(s) CC18-1100-1101. A file CC14-1311. A pre-trial hearing on the file CC18-0557. A continued pre-trial hear - file CC19-0196. A pre-trial hearing on the pre-trial hearing on the matter is scheduled matter is scheduled for July 11, 2019 at ing on the matter is scheduled for July 10, matter is scheduled for June 20, 2019 at 1:30 for June 21, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. You are 10:30 A.M. You are asked to contact White 2019 at 10:30 A.M. You are asked to contact P.M. You are asked to contact White Earth asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court Earth Tribal Court Administration located at White Earth Tribal Court Administration Tribal Court Administration located at the Administration located at the RTC in White the RTC in White Earth, Minnesota at 218- located at the RTC in White Earth, RTC in White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983- Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you 983-4648. If you fail to appear for this hear - Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail to 4648. If you fail to appear for this hearing the fail to appear for this hearing the Court may ing the Court may find you in default and appear for this hearing the Court may find Court may find you in default and enter an find you in default and enter an order. enter an order. you in default and enter an order. order. Dated : May 29, 2018 Dated : May 29, 2018 Dated : May 29, 2018 Dated : May 29, 2018 Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare
WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: Jessica Fajardo-Jackson Shauna Lafriniere Chad Thompson Dylan Guinn Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Court File No. CC18-0183 Court File Nos. CC18-0035-0039, CC18-0343 Court File No. CC18-0735 Court File No. CC18-0183
YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on March YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on March YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on March YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on March 6, 2019, a Suspension of Parental Rights 6, 2019, a Suspension of Parental Rights 12, 2019, a Suspension of Parental Rights 6, 2019, a Suspension of Parental Rights Petition was filed with the White Earth Petition was filed with the White Earth Petition was filed with the White Earth Petition was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court regarding your child in file Tribal Court regarding your child(ren) in Tribal Court regarding your child in file Tribal Court regarding your child in file CC18-0183. A pre-trial hearing on the matter file(s) CC18-0035-0039, CC18-0343. A pre- CC18-0735. A pre-trial hearing on the matter CC18-0183. A pre-trial hearing on the matter is scheduled for July 25, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. trial hearing on the matter is scheduled for is scheduled for August 2, 2019 at 10:00 is scheduled for July 25, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. You are asked to contact White Earth Tribal August 1, 2019 at 9:30 A.M. You are asked A.M. You are asked to contact White Earth You are asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court Administration located at the RTC in to contact White Earth Tribal Court Tribal Court Administration located at the Court Administration located at the RTC in White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If Administration located at the RTC in White RTC in White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983- White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail to appear for this hearing the Court Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you 4648. If you fail to appear for this hearing you fail to appear for this hearing the Court may find you in default and enter an order. fail to appear for this hearing the Court may the Court may find you in default and enter may find you in default and enter an order. find you in default and enter an order. an order. Dated : May 29, 2018 Dated : May 29, 2018 Veronica Newcomer Dated : May 29, 2018 Dated : May 29, 2018 Veronica Newcomer Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare
WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: Amanda Brown Shaun Bush Scott Warren Alyssa Hill Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Court File No. CC19-0196 Court File Nos. CC18-0035-0039, CC18-0343 Court File No. CC19-0196 Court File Nos. CC19-0226-0227
YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on March YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 1, 2019, a Child in Need of Protection and/or 6, 2019, a Suspension of Parental Rights 1, 2019, a Child in Need of Protection and/or 1, 2019, a Children in Need of Protection Services Petition was filed with the White Petition was filed with the White Earth Services Petition was filed with the White and/or Services Petition was filed with the Earth Tribal Court regarding your child in Tribal Court regarding your child(ren) in Earth Tribal Court regarding your child in White Earth Tribal Court regarding your file CC19-0196. A pre-trial hearing on the file(s) CC18-0035-0039, CC18-0343. A pre- file CC19-0196. A pre-trial hearing on the children in file(s) CC19-0226-0227. An matter is scheduled for June 20, 2019 at 1:30 trial hearing on the matter is scheduled for matter is scheduled for June 20, 2019 at 1:30 admit or deny hearing on the matter is sched - P.M. You are asked to contact White Earth August 1, 2019 at 9:30 A.M. You are asked P.M. You are asked to contact White Earth uled for June 20, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. You are Tribal Court Administration located at the to contact White Earth Tribal Court Tribal Court Administration located at the asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court RTC in White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983- Administration located at the RTC in White RTC in White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983- Administration located at the RTC in White 4648. If you fail to appear for this hearing the Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you 4648. If you fail to appear for this hearing the Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you Court may find you in default and enter an fail to appear for this hearing the Court may Court may find you in default and enter an fail to appear for this hearing the Court may order. find you in default and enter an order. order. find you in default and enter an order.
Dated : May 29, 2018 Dated : May 29, 2018 Dated : May 29, 2018 Dated : May 29, 2018 Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare 30 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer
White Earth enrollee Wesley Jourdain, 34, recently registered for classes at Bemidji State University. This got him thinking about his grandfather, former White Earth Chairman John Buckanaga, who was among the first American Indian students to graduate from BSU. Jourdain graduated from Red Lake Nation College on May 23, with plans to attend BSU in the fall to major in Indigenous Studies.
‘Wherever they need me’: Red Lake Nation College graduate to head to BSU and back
By Joe Bowen But a degree wasn’t always part of his plans. Clyde Bellecourt Day Bemidji Pioneer Jourdain was Red Lake High School’s salutatorian in 2002, and made it about two weeks at Bemidji State BEMIDJI—White Earth enrollee Wesley University the following fall. Jourdain was thinking about his grandfather when he “I just wasn’t as motivated. I didn’t have any - registered for classes earlier this month. body to motivate me,” he said. Jourdain said he spent Jourdain’s grandfather is former White Earth the next decade or so heading to powwows in the Chairman John Buckanaga, who was among the first summer and working in community education jobs— American Indian students to graduate from Bemidji drum teachings, drum making, and so on—the rest of State College, now Bemidji State University. the year. Jourdain, 34, is set to graduate from Red Lake Nation Now he’s got a new motivator: his son and College on Thursday, then head to the university for a daughter, who are in kindergarten and first grade, degree in Indigenous Studies with a minor in the respectively. A single father, Jourdain said he found Ojibwe language, plus a teaching certificate. he had enough time to head back to school once he “My grandpa walked those hallways at Bemidji got them enrolled in pre-kindergarten classes. (A State, and it was almost 60 years to the day he gradu - friend cajoled him to enroll, too, Jourdain said.) ated,” Jourdain recalled thinking when he registered. “I wanted to show them that I could do it, too,” “And here’s me, trying to follow his footsteps.” Jourdain said of his kids. “This was a good place to Jourdain is one of about a dozen students to grad - start.” uate from the Red Lake college with a two-year liber - al arts degree. He’s also set to walk an increasingly well-worn path from tribal colleges in Minnesota and Wisconsin to the university, where staff aim to be a “Celebrating a Life” “destination” school for American Indian students. Bill Blackwell Jr., who heads the university's In Loving Memory of American Indian Resource Center, said he’s been Lelyn Mae James recruiting Jourdain for about a year. April 17, 1938 to December 12, 2018. For now, Jourdain is an English literacy special - Anyone familiar with Lee knew she loved ist at Red Lake Nation’s Waasabiik her daughter, the outdoors, grabbing a cold Ojibwemotaadiwin language immersion program for one, laughing with friends, and heading to 3- and 4-year-olds. He said he’s somewhere between the casino to win her next jackpot. an intermediate and expert-level Ojibwemowin speaker. We are getting together to remember and honor her life on June 15 at 11a.m. Photo by Carl Fransen With a four-year degree in hand, Jourdain said he plans to keep working in Red Lake, which could at Vernon Anderson Memorial Cemetery White Earth enrollee Clyde Bellecourt, center, holds a proclama - mean heading back to the Ojibwe band’s immersion in Waubun. tion signed by Minnesota Govorner Tim Walz officially making program or a nascent one at Red Lake School Barbecue dinner and picture exchange will May 8 - Clyde Bellecourt Day! Celebrating with Clyde are former District. be held at Little Elbow State Park starting NHL hockey player Henry Boucha, left, and Minneapolis Police “I’m hoping to come back to Red Lake and share at 5 p.m. and concluding with a release of Chief Medaria Arradondo. May 8 is Clyde’s birthday and he the knowledge that I have to share,” Jourdain said. paper lanterns. Please join us. turned 83. “Wherever they need me.” Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 31
Thank You
The White Earth Head Start Program would like to thank all involved on the frontline and behind the scenes for making our 33rd Annual Powwow such a success. A special thanks to: Ricky Smith, Lucas Hisgun, Mike Swan, Rex Dahl, White Earth Honor Guard, Smokey Hill, Manoomin Singers, Jack Pine Singers, Circle of Life Drum Group, Romyn Hanks, Gary Padrta, White Earth Child Care staff, and the French Frog. Miigwech to all of the families, friends, community members, and RBC for your continued support.
Thank you to all who supported VFW Buddy Poppy Days. Over many years the Buddy Poppy has become tra - ditional as the Memorial Day flower as the symbol of remembrance for those who have lost their lives or health in the defense of our country. Your donations are deeply appreciated and are used to assist needy and disabled veter - ans and their families. Ogema VFW Post 9880 & Auxiliary
The family of Robert “Tony” Keezer would like to thank everyone for their generosity, love and support after our family’s loss. The family deeply appreciates the lovely cards, monetary gifts, flowers, food, the time you spent If interested, please contact Terri Darco at [email protected] for a registration form with family members and the comfort you provided. We are grateful to Anderson Family Funeral Home for their professionalism, White Earth Tribal Council for assistance with costs, Kathy our District Representative for her kind - White Earth Nation Boxing Club Presents ness throughout this difficult time, Pinehurst Resort and Kenzie Wark for everything she does to help our family. Thank you, Jesus bless you, and we apologize if we’ve missed anyone. The Family of Robert Keezer Sr .
Perhaps you sent a lovely card, Or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece, If so we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say; Perhaps you were not there at all, Just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so much whatever the part.
The Family of Arthur Bevins Sr.
Rummage Sale
v Artist Thomas X will be the DJ/MC v Five-Party Rummage Sale at Jamie Aangwaamiz Nutrition and Naytahwaush Weigel’s Home. Thursday, June 13, 4 to Community Council will serving food and beverages v Help support our local boxers and businesses! 6 p.m. and Friday, June 14, 8 to 3 p.m.
Peter from Front Page about the men he served with and what was going on,” “I think what we have here is an opportunity to show the Auginaush said. honor and pride and respect he deserves since his last wish After the war, Thompson returned home and became was to be buried at Arlington,” Durant said. active in veterans groups. Thompson’s wife, Evelyn, her daughters and grandchil - He was one of just a few in the nation to receive the dren are raised money to make the bus trip to Arlington. It’s much-honored War Bonnet, adorned with six red-tipped a resting place Thompson often mentioned to his family. white feathers, for the six Purple Hearts. The War Bonnet will “He knew the honor of being out there and he knew deep make the trip to Arlington along with the White Earth Honor in his heart . . . that the best are buried out there, even though guard, for a final salute to the soldier. he would never come right out and say it,” his wife said. 32 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Keenie’s Korner Lake Grove Township Fruit Salad with Yogurt Monthly Meeting Notice Notice is hereby given to the citizens of Lake Grove Ingredients : Township, County of Mahnomen, State of Minnesota, 2 cups sliced strawberries that the monthly Township meeting will be held 1 cup blueberries, rinsed June 18, 2019 . The meeting will commence at 7:30 1 cup pineapple chunks, canned or fresh* p.m. at the Jerome Wolbeck residence. 2 cups of vanilla yogurt 2 tablespoons of sliced or slivered almonds Lori Tibbetts Clerk,Town of Lake Grove Directions : Place fruit in a large bowl and mix with pineapple juice. Let stand for 15 minutes at room temperature. Place 1 cup of fruit salad in a small bowl and top with Wiikwajiitoon ½ cup of yogurt. Sprinkle almonds on top of each fruit salad. Serve immediately. This recipe will make four 1 Taklking Circle cup servings. *Any 100 percent fruit juice can be used instead of pineapple juice. You also can change up the fruit to blackberries or red raspberries.
Colleen Blattenbauer Nutrition Education White Earth Food Distribution Phone: 218-935-2233 E-mail: [email protected]
Ganawendandaa Nibiikaangi Let’s Protect Our Waters Help Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers
To avoid spreading aquatic invasive species do the following BEFORE launching and BEFORE leaving. u Remove aquatic plants and aquatic animals u Drain lake/river water away from the landing u Dispose of unwanted live bait in the trash
It’s unlawful to transport aquatic plants, and zebra mussels.
Birth Announcement May 9 Leroy Curtis Stone / 6 lbs., 3.8 oz. Valerie Bellanger and Darin Stone Sr. Essentia Health - Detroit Lakes Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 33
Real Estate White Earth Home Health REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Business Development Assistance - For Sale Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Clinics Entrepreneurial Boot Camp – Naytahwaush Sports Complex White Earth Reservation June 5, 10 a.m. to noon White Earth Economic Development Division seeks proposals from qualified individuals/organizations for Food Distribution (East of Mahnomen) the provision of an all-day entrepreneurial boot camp June 6 and 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the White Earth Tribal and Community College in Mahnomen for potentially 20-30 persons on Farmer’s Market (Mahnomen) Saturday, June 29, 2019. June 6 and 20, 3 to 6 p.m. The respondent will coordinate all aspects of the Valley View Senior Apartments (Mahnomen) planning, implementation, and a post-event evalua - June 10, 10 am to 12 noon tion of the event, including hiring/coordinating/pro - viding for the attendance of all necessary subject matter experts per the Minnesota Indian Business $77,900 PRICED REDUCED!! Elbow Lake Center June 11, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Association Entrepreneurial Boot Camp Model. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with 2 car garage attached over Respondents need to contact Mike Triplett at looking Roy Lake on a +/- 2 acre lot. Full basement with Pappy’s Cafe (Waubun) [email protected] to request the full bath and 2 additional rooms that only need egress for a June 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. scope of work or to submit a proposal. total of five bedrooms. $79,900 for the home with +/- 2 Responses are due not later than 4:30 p.m., June acres or purchase the home with adjoining 24.4 acres of Shooting Star Casino (Mahnomen) 14, 2019. beautifully wooded maples, trails, and hunting land for June 17, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. $120,000. If you have decent credit I will put you in touch with an excellent mortgage broker. Call or text Gerald at White Earth RBC Headquarters 218-533-0784. June 18, 10 a.m. to noon
Biimaadiiziiwiin (White Earth) Is it time to replace your For Sale by Owner June 18, 1 to 3 p.m. old worn out US Flag? Congregate Housing (White Earth) With Flag Day coming up on June 14 this is a June 20, 10 a.m. to noon good time to inspect your flag to see whether it needs Rice Lake Center to be washed, repaired or retired. June 24, 10 a.m. noon According to the U.S. Flag Code, any American flag that is worn, damaged or tattered beyond repair Pine Point Elder’s Center should be disposed of in a respectful and dignified June 26, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. manner. Throwing your flag in the trash is not an option. Flag Day is a popular date for many service orga - nizations, including the VFW and Auxiliary, to collect worn flags and conduct flag retirement ceremonies. WE Reservation Council of Elders Ogema VFW Post 9880 & Auxiliary has US Flag col - Monthly Meeting Dates for 2019 lection boxes located at Midwest Bank in Waubun, White Earth, Minn . Three bedroom home in White Earth. Community Development Bank in Ogema and at the On tribal land. For more information please contact 218- Every First Tuesday 401-2419. White Earth Tribal Headquarters in With Earth. Pine Point - July 2 A US Flag Retirement Service and Ceremony White Earth - August 6 will be held on Flag Day, June 14 at 7 p.m. at Ogema Park. This event is open to the public. Rice Lake - September 3 Please watch for further details in area newspapers. Elbow Lake - October 1 Naytahwaush - November 5 White Earth - December 3 Attention New Homeowners All meetings are held at the village nutrition & Existing Homeowners site after lunch. If you are in need of a Well and Sewer System for All Elders 55+ are welcome to join. your house/ trailer home you can contact White Earth No membership fee. Water & Sewer for an application as we receive grants. Requirements to qualify for the grants are: Requirements to attend bi-annual National Indian Conference on Aging (NICOA) are: * Tribal Enrolled member a. Non-Indians can be non-voting members * Reside on the White Earth Reservation b. Attend scheduled meetings on a regular basis. * Show proof of land (Land Deed/Tribal Land (At least four per year.) agreement) and proof of homeownership c. Participation in fund raisers d. Help at bingo at Pappy’s Pizzeria when scheduled * 18 years of age or older * Must have electricity, heat source, and interior Practice and maintain good health, exercise, beware plumbing to the home of scams, and have a safety plan. Secure a Lifeline as needed. * Income verification (some existing home owners grants require) Take care of each other and honor our veterans and all spiritual choices. Contact us at 218-983-3202 34 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Turner from Page 35 Howah Ads showed up with friends for a branding at the playing music in clubs near the Ryman Auditorium Ducheneaux family ranch on the Cheyenne River and interviewing for pharmacy jobs. Two weeks To be 71 years old on Sioux Reservation in western South Dakota. The party before his final move, he got a call on his cell phone. REMINDER ! July 21, 2019 went on all night with Steve joining in on vocals and He saw the area code for Nashville and answered right guitar. That’s where Steve discovered his second fam - away. The call turned out to be the job he was hoping Howah Ads are $5 with a John ily. It's also where he found his voice and his style. He for. He was hired as a pharmacist at the Veteran’s picture or $4 without. Henry never looked back. Administration Hospital in Nashville. and “The Ducheneaux’s pushed me to shoot for high - Nashville brought a bigger music scene. In 2017, All payments must grad er things,” Steve says. “They supported and encour - he played on Broadway at a coveted stage, Tootsie’s be made in advance . daughter aged me.” Over the years, the many all-night jam ses - World Famous Orchid Lounge, during a coveted time, Brooke sions on the Ducheneaux Ranch brought a greatly CMA Fest. That was the year he released Troubadour Henry expanded vocal range and book of songs. “Their voic - Dream , an EP available on several digital music out - No exceptions es will always be there, like my dad’s voice; they’re lets including Apple Music. It features two of his orig - part of me.” inal compositions, “Waiting on Sundown,” and “A One adventure followed the next. In 2012, Troubadour’s Dream.” singing karaoke on a lark, Steve won local, regionals, “I’m definitely in the right place here,” Steve Happy Birthday 71 years old on and the grand finale, besting 9,000 singers in all, and says. “I’m a full-time pharmacist, and that feels July 21, 2019 ultimately landing a spot at WE Fest, called the largest great.” country music festival in the United States. He But he can’t deny it. Music is his first love. “I get showed up at the three-day gig in Detroit Lakes, a thrill every time I walk down Broadway in Terri John Minn., where he opened for Keith Urban. Nashville. Every stage has incredible musicians. It’s Henry The Tennessee Leap majestic.” Thompson and The biggest leap Steve has taken to date was giv - Steve is the son of Doyle and Mary Turner of June 16th grand ing notice at his job in North Carolina and renting an Tulaby Lake. son apartment in Nashville. He made trips back and forth, Love, Kyle Joe, Melanie, Hanna, Hahn Joe Jr., Ella and Evie! Dogs from Page 12
be followed as a condition of the owner being and the White Earth Tribal Police Department if the Happy 10th Birthday Happy Belated Birthday permitted to retain ownership of a Dangerous Dog: animal becomes loose, unconfined, has attacked an Michael Thomas Dakota Ryan Madigan a. The Dangerous Dog shall be spayed/neutered, animal or human being, or is deceased. microchip implanted for identification purposes and Subd. 2) In the alternative to Subd. 1, of this Terese Madigan registered annually with the White Earth Licensing Section, the Tribal Court may order that the animal be Sam Stone Department, providing that sufficient evidence shows immediately surrendered to a Tribal Police Officer or We that a Proper Enclosure exists for the Dangerous Dog a Tribal Conservation Officer to be euthanized. all Happy Birthday and a sufficient posting on the premises exists with a Section 3. Seizure and Destruction of Domestic love Selena Porter you clearly visible warning sign and symbol indicating Animals & Isaac M. that there is a Dangerous Dog on the property. Subd. 1) No dog(s) without a registration tag; no so much!!! b. The Dangerous Dog shall be confined in a dog(s) of a fierce, dangerous or vicious nature; no Love, Proper Enclosure constructed of an uncovered fence female dog(s) which becomes a nuisance to others Grama June or structure of at least seven feet in height with anti- shall be permitted to run at large on the White Earth Diane M climbers or a covered structure of sufficient height to Reservation. The Tribal Conservation Officers 7th allow the Dangerous Dog to stand erect without and/or the Tribal Police are hereby authorized to touching the top of the cover. All such Proper seize and destroy such dogs. Enclosures shall be designed to prevent the entry of Subd. 2) All at large dogs shall be destroyed in Happy small children and shall be suitable to confine a humane and sanitary manner by the Tribal Birthday Dangerous Dogs. Such Proper Enclosures shall be Conservation Officers or by the Tribal Police. securely closed and locked, and shall be designed to prevent Dangerous Dogs from digging out or other - wise escaping from the enclosure. c. The premises and Enclosure shall display a Joseph warning sign and symbol to inform children that there is a Dangerous Dog on the property. The warning sign shall be clearly visible from the public roadway or Lagoo public access if applicable. From d. A Dangerous Dog shall not be permitted out - The Fan Club side of the dwelling of its owner or outside of its enclosure unless it is necessary to obtain veterinary care or under the direction of a Police Officer or Conservation Officer. If a Dangerous Dog must be Happy 16th Birthday Mazie Molly Maggie Mandi allowed outside the permitted areas, it shall be under MIRANDA ANN’ 19 5 16 18 the direct control and supervision of its owner or keeper and shall be muzzled in a manner that will pre - We all vent the dog from biting any person or animal but will love you Happy not cause injury to the Dangerous Dog or interfere and with its vision or respiration. Additionally, the Birthday to the wish Dangerous Dog shall be restrained with a lead, leash you the or chain, not to exceed three feet in length, or the Kivi Girls best!!! Dangerous Dog shall be placed in a secure animal car - rier/kennel. June Love, e. The owner or keeper of a Dangerous Dog 3rd Grandma Helen shall immediately notify a Tribal Conservation Officer Ode`imini-giizis (Strawberry Moon) 5, 2019 Anishinaabeg Today 35
Paying respect to honored Vet
Photo by Gary W. Padrta The White Earth Police Department, along with other area law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and veteran motorcycle riders escort Peter Thompson on Monday, June 3 from Bagley, Minn., through White Earth Reservation to Hector Airport in Fargo, Photo by Cheryl Reitan / UMD News N.D. Thompson, a White Earth Vietnam Veteran was laid to rest Steve Turner, born and raised Naytahwaush, is living his dream in Nashville. at Arlington National Cemetery today (Wednesday, June 5). Country singer Pine Point School Powwow from White Earth Rez finds his way to Nashville
By Cheryl Reitan to their interactions. “They laughed and swarmed University of Minnesota Duluth News around like hummingbirds. They had a pattern I want - ed to know.” Steve Turner wears a big black cowboy hat and a As Steve learned more about their work, he made cowboy shirt and plays music that urges the people in a big decision. He went back to school. the crowd to action. They jump up from their seats to Leap to Pharmacy dance and often belt out the chorus lyrics. He took pre-pharmacy courses in Bemidji, and “Where you all from?” he asks a group of recent with the prerequisites under his belt, it was off to arrivals. “Wisconsin,” they holler back. UMD for the pharmacy degree. “Taking those courses “First time in Nashville?” in medicine took every ounce of energy I could “Heck no,” was the group refrain. muster,” Steve says. “It was tough.” Everything, even “I’ve got you,” Steve shouts his reply with a music took a back seat. smile and the group shouts back in agreement. At UMD, he was part of multicultural pharmacy His easy way with the crowd brings them up to student organization. It was through a pharmacy the stage between songs to make requests or just to school professor that Steve met Rick Smith, the direc - chat. Steve delivers a clean, intense classic sound, a tor of the American Indian Learning Resource Center, mix, country and rock. He performs for hours, mostly who became a special mentor. “Rick knew of my pas - songs with a strong beat and stronger vocals. The sion for music,” Steve says. “He provided me a unique crowd loves him. opportunity to share my gift of performance with He’s in Nashville now, working as a pharmacist groups studying with the Blandin Reservation full time and playing music on his days off. It’s been Community Leadership Program.” Photo by Neegonee Brunner a long flight from his childhood home of tiny Long days and many nights of studying brought Naytahwaush on White Earth Reservation. “Born and graduation. His first job was with the Fond du Lac Pine Point School held their annual Powwow on May 17. The new raised,” he says. Reservation at both the Min-No-Aya-Win clinic in royalty representing the school are Aleigha Jackson and Brandon Power in Education Cloquet and the Center for American Indian Fineday. “Honestly, my first college scholarship check Resources clinic in Duluth. Steve eventually made the from White Earth was big. I took it to mean my tribe move out of Minnesota to work as a pharmacist at the was investing in me. I wanted to honor that invest - Cherokee Indian Hospital in Cherokee, North ment by finding a career to make things better for Carolina. Cherokee had an added benefit. It was less The SNAP Nutrition Education program Native people.” than a five-hour drive to Nashville. will be attending the following events: It took him a while to take off in the right direc - Faith in Music tion. First, he got an undergraduate degree in manage - With professional job as a pharmacist in hand, June 6 - Elder Diabetic Bingo at Shooting Star Casino ment from UM-Morris. After working at the Shooting Steve eventually felt settled enough to turn back to 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m., and 5-6 p.m. Star Casino in Mahnomen during his college years, music. For Steve, that passion began as a young boy. His earliest memories were of his father playing guitar June 6 - Opening Day of White Earth Farmers Market his degree took him first to an insurance company, and singing to him, his brother, and his sister. Main Street in Mahnomen / 3-6 p.m. then eventually the Native American Business Development Center with the Minnesota Chippewa When his father, an Episcopal minister, moved June 12 - Week of the Young Child Event Tribe. It was his next job at the Cass Lake Indian the family to attend seminary in Evanston, Ill., the Shooting Star Casino Event Center / 4-7 p.m. Health Service, where everything changed. move gave Steve a taste of the big city. He went to June 21 - Food Sampling at Summer Solstice Family Event Steve worked in medical records, but there was events like the Nutcracker Ballet and sang in a boys Callaway / 5:30-7:30 p.m. something missing, especially compared to the Cass choir. Lake people in the next office, the pharmacy depart - Steve gives credit for his love of music to many. June 26 - SNAP Nutrition Education with Debra ment. He watched his colleagues work. “They were an During his years working in the business world, Steve Food Distribution / 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. absolute beehive of activity,” Steve says. The pharma - showed up with friends for a branding at ALL ARE WELCOME! cists were busy with customers and medications, and there was a special “whistle-while-you-work” quality See Turner Page 34 36 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Photos by Gary W. Padrta
WETCC Graduates Front row from left are Gina Bower, Hunter Clark, Nina Briggs, Katie Sandberg, Amanda Midbo-Neisen, Kristy Melina, Verna Thompson and Nathaniel Christianson. Back row from left are Ronnie Brown, Leslie Scott, Kristie Lizotte, Arianna Ellis, Candice Potter, Teresa Loftus, Destiny Zornes, Erika Bellanger and Sharina Zornes. Not pictured are Juanita Lopez and Hector Montoya.
White Earth Tribal & Community College Class of 2019 Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 10 - White Earth Tribal and Community College Drum Hall
A.A. Degree - Business Clark, Teresita Equay Diaz, Acacia Kier, Justine Hector Montoya Leslie, Jenay Star Pasillas, Mathew Thompson, Sharon Weaver A.A. Degree - Education/Early Education Amanda Midbo-Neisen ** Ceremony Program Candace Potter * Opening Song - Manoomin Singers Katie Sandberg ** Grand Entry - WE Veterans Honor Guard A.A. Degree - Environmental Science Flag Song - Manoomin Singers Hunter Clark Opening Prayer - Lew Murray A.A Degree - ABE/GED Graduates Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Welcome Front row from left are Acacia Kier, Justine Leslie, Quinnie Bunker and John Clark. Back row from left are Sharon Weaver, Karla Carrabou, Jenay Gina Bower Joel Swanson - Dean of Student Services Star Pasillas and Teresita Diaz. Not pictured are Michael Azure, Jennifer Nina Briggs ** Umsey Tibbetts - White Earth Vice Chairman Brunner, Leroy Chief and Mathew Thompson. Roneisha Brown Sue Heisler - WETCC Council of Trustees Nathaniel Christianson Melinda Rustad - Academic Dean Arianna Ellis * Lorna LaGue - WETCC President Kristie Lizotte ** Teresa Lofthus WETCC Honor Student Juanita Lopez Katie Sandberg Leslie Scott ** AIHEC Student of the Year Vern Thompson Jacob McArthur Destiny Zornes Sharina Zornes * Keynote Speaker Tony St. Clair (White Earth) A.A. Degree - Human Services Professional Business Owner Erika Bellanger * Kristy Melina ** WETCC Diploma Presentation Adult Basic Education Diploma Presentation * Graduate with Honors GPA 3.5 and above ** Graduate with highest Honors GPA 4.0 Conferring of Degrees White Earth Adult Basic Education/ Honor Song - Manoomin Singers GED Graduates Closing Remarks Michael Azure, Jennifer Brunner, Miskondib - Joel Swanson WETCC Honor Student Bunker, Karla Carrabou, Leroy Chief, John Traveling Song - Manoomin Singers Katie Sandberg was named White Earth Tribal and Community College Honor Student.