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A Monthly Chronicle of White Earth Reservation

Vol. 25 No. 5 White Earth, Minn. [email protected] Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Rapid COVID-19 testing site opens at WE members encouraged to vote Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen by absentee ballot in election White Earth Nation would like to remind eligible voters that In an effort to continue serving White Earth which causes COVID-19. The antibodies appear you can vote absentee in this upcoming election. It is uncertain Nation during this unprecedented global health crisis, three to seven days after the onset of infection. when public spaces will be safe for our most vulnerable members a drive-through triage and rapid COVID-19 testing If someone tests positive, they are asked to self- so we strongly encourage our membership to vote absentee. site has opened at Shooting Star Casino. The site is There is still time to request an absentee ballot to cast your vote for those living on the White Earth Reservation expe - See Testing Page 29 for our primary election on June 9, and that can be done from the riencing COVID-19 symptoms. comfort and safety of your home. The site was organized in a joint effort by tribal Eligible voters can request an absentee ballot at any point leadership, White Earth/Mahnomen County before the scheduled election. A request for an absentee ballot can Emergency Management Team, local health partners be mailed (PO Box 10, Mahnomen, MN 56557), emailed (elec - and Shooting Star. “This fully functioning drive- [email protected]), or faxed (218-936-5623) to the White through triage and testing site offers the safest, most Earth General Election Board. efficient way for White Earth members to be tested Before you return your ballot to the White Earth General for COVID-19,” Michael Fairbanks, White Earth Election Board, please review your ballot to make sure it is signed Nation tribal chairman, said. “We are doing every - and that your signature is notarized . thing in our power to keep our membership safe, and Information about voter eligibility and eligibility to vote absen - together, we will get our community through this cri - tee can be found in the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Election sis.” Ordinance (amended December 9, 2019), Section 1.6. Individuals must have experienced symptoms You can see a photo and name of each candidates on Page 16. consistent with COVID-19 for at least four days and An absentee ballot request and a list of polling places can be see on they must call to register before arriving at the testing Page 20. site. Common symptoms include fever, dry cough, shortness of breath and body aches. “The testing site is not open for drive-ups. Patients must call the triage line to register for screening,” Ed Snetsinger, White Earth Nation White Earth General Election Board Emergency Management Team incident commander, Shooting Star RV Office, 777 SE Casino Drive said. “If you do have symptoms, the first step is to Mahnomen, MN 56557 call the triage line.” The telephone number for the triage line is 218- [email protected] 936-2738 and is open from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 218-936-5622 / 1-866-211-9154 / fax: 218-936-5623 Testing is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If the triage nurse determines a test is necessary, the patient Hours : Monday through Friday is given a code and instructions on where to go for 9-11 a.m. (until May 25) testing. Photo by Jamie Monson Absentee Ballot Voting According to White Earth health officials, the Health care workers stand next to a sign directing PO Box 10, Mahnomen, MN 56557 tests are designed to detect antibodies that develop in people to a rapid COVID-19 testing site at the south the body following exposure to the coronavirus, entrance of Stardust Suites.

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Anishinaabeg Today Respecting creator’s creation is important to live on this planet

Today we can still see more damage that has been done The Anishinaabeg Today (AT) is the offical publica - By Evelyn Bellanger Pine Point, Minn. by the tar sands, oil spills, mining, water, air pollution, defor - tion of White Earth Reservation and is published once a estation and fires that has altered the habitat of the animal month. Editorials and articles appearing in the AT are We have to have an understanding and respect for the kingdom. The animals in turn are pushed to move into and the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily creator’s creation in order to continue to live on this planet. with other species that is not in their normal environment. reflect the opinion or attitude of the AT staff or the White When the physical world was created, a vast majority of it Their eating habits have to change, creating unhealthy Earth Reservation Business Committee. was covered with water, which is sacred and is essential in immune systems that will affect others in turn can create dis - The AT reserves the right to reject any advertising our lives and we cannot live without it. Next the plants were eases. Along with that, fracking and draining of the blood or materials submitted for publication. The submission created, animals and the humans last. This world is so inter - veins of Mother Earth is creating more earthquakes, defor - of articles, and photos is encouraged, however, they are twined with these that they make up life and one’s existence estation is creating more flooding, and global warming is subject to editing for grammar, length, and malicious/ and it is only by the relationship of the four orders that the changing the air disturbance which in turn is producing more libelous content. The Editor makes the sole decision of world has sense and meaning. With this order of creation, tornados and hurricanes. what is published in the AT and will not assume any plants and animals will survive without humans. In a video recently, there was a science panel discussion responsibility for unsolicited material nor will the AT The native people understood this and lived accordingly about taking the resources and about how it has altered the guarantee publication upon submission. Deadlines are to that with respect, balance, harmony and placed themselves animal kingdoms habitat. They have come to finally realize strictly enforced! Deadline dates are printed on Page 2 on the bottom ladder of the hierarchy pyramid. Even though and understand that there will be consequences. And the ani - in each issue. there were as many as 10 million native people in North mals and plants has shown that they will continue to live and The AT is distributed at no charge to all postal America at the time of European intrusions, there is not one flourish without humans by the stories and pictures around patrons living on White Earth Reservation, and by mail shred of evidence that they despoiled the environment in any the world since the lockdown. There has been satellite data to White Earth Reservation members (who request the way of consequence. Everywhere the Europeans went, they showing the ozone has gotten smaller, air pollution can go newspaper) living within the United States. One per found a pristine wilderness of crystal-clear waters and bur - away, it has lifted so much that the Himalayas are visible for household. The cost of a newspaper subscription is $12 geoning forests. After thousands of years of human habita - the first time in 30 years and they were able to show a clear per year for non-members (including descendants) liv - tion by native people here, there were still nowhere near the picture of the landscape of Los Angeles area weeks later. ing off the reservation. The AT can be read online for number of endangered species of animals, fish or birds that They have showed how Flamingoes increased 25 percent in no cost at www.whiteearth.com. there are today. Although this creation story was also told in their migration, to thousands of turtles coming ashore, to the bible the Europeans placed themselves on the top ladder coral reefs and marine animals thriving, along with herds of For more information call 218-983-3285 Ext. of the hierarchy pyramid and believed the earth was made for animals taking back space and being adventurous. 5903, email: [email protected], fax: 218-983- their use and pleasure, usually without long term thought to At the ending of the local newscast, it posted “Seeking 3641, or write to: future impacts. Entire forests were destroyed, species of ani - common sense of the world,” as they finished reporting on Anishinaabeg Today mals became near extinct from over-hunting, rivers were the pandemic. Respecting the creator’s creation and not dis - PO Box 418 polluted, and hordes of domestic animals were slaughtered. turbing and disrupting the natural order is common sense to White Earth, MN 56591 As the colonizers’ population exploded their impact on the continue to live on this planet. Many people have forgotten earth became more profound. the creation story. Member of the v Native American Journalist Association v Minnesota Newspaper Association Enbridge is desperate, as is most of the oil industry WER Business Committee By Winona LaDuke Desperate, the pipeline companies are trying to push ahead Honor the Earth Executive Director in the middle of a pandemic, because their world is collaps - Michael A. Fairbanks ing. Enbridge plans to bring 4,200 workers to northern Chairman This spring changed our world. That’s for sure. There’s Minnesota and hopes to do that this summer, in fact they are a long ago story of how the Bat changed the world. And bringing them in already to small towns like Lake George, Leonard Alan Roy once again, we are seeing this change. Mother Earth is taking where we pick blueberries. And the KXL Pipeline was plan - Secretary-Treasurer a breath. Air pollution is down at least 20 percent, and you ning to move ahead, buttressed by a billion dollars poured Raymond Auginaush Sr. can see the stars and the sun. The hole over the ozone mend - into it by the Alberta government. Sometimes, however District I Representative ed in the past couple of weeks, and the season has changed. money cannot fix your problems. Just like that, when the frogs come, the maple syrup is done. It’s been looking bleak for Native people: the Minnesota Kathy Goodwin Nature’s time. That’s a lot different than the time of industri - Pollution Control Agency pushed ahead with hearings on the District II Representative al society, or Wiindigo economics. water quality permits for Enbridge’s Line 3, over public con - A lot of people are pretty stressed out, and many of us cerns. Initially proposed for public meetings in mid March, Eugene “Umsy” Tibbetts took to our traditions, the sugarbush, our medicines, and now White Earth Tribal Chairman Mike Fairbanks called on District III Representative we prepare to plant. After all, if dairy farmers are pouring Governor Walz to cancel the public meetings as high risk and Editor out milk, produce is being plowed back into the fields, and postpone the regulatory process. MPCA Commissioner in late April, millions of chickens were euthanized (just Laura Bishop instead held electronic town hall meetings. because there was no clear market) we might want to rebuild The lines clogged at times with Canadian oil workers, pre - Gary W. Padrta our local food ways. Now’s the time to plant and to dream. tending they cared about Minnesota water permits. Two Sadly, the oil industry is falling apart, with oil selling for Future Issues * minus $37 a barrel. In other words, it is not selling. See Oil Page 27 Deadline Issue Date

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News From Chairman Michael Fairbanks

Aaniin Boozhoo Gaa-waabaabiganikaag Niminwendam waabaminaan! Zaagibagaa-Giizis. Gichi-mino-giizhigad. Gaawiin ganage gegoo aanakwad agoodesinoon. Greetings and hello White Earth Nation; I am happy to see you! It is May. It's a beautiful day. There isn't a cloud in the sky. This past month was a busy month, and as all of you know, we are all facing challenges because of Covid-19. You and your family’s health and safety has always been, especially now, my primary con - cern as your Chairman. Due to the pandemic, White Earth is going into its second month of being shut down with only the most needed services being provided. For all of those staff that have been deemed essential and are work - taken down on April 27; it served the community for ing hard every day, I am very appreciative for every - more the 30 years. Also, as many of you are aware, thing that you are all doing for our communities. To Governor Walz has canceled in person school for the those staff who are not working, please know that remainder of the year. Please check with your stu - though your job may not be considered “essential,” dents’ schools to see how this will impact you and that does not mean that you are not essential. By your children. Here is a link to letter that COLA has staying home, practicing social distancing, washing posted: https://www.facebook.com/WhiteEarth your hands, and taking care of your families, you are Nation/photos/a.381869258491783/4138204606191 flattening the curve and you are making a difference. 544/?type=3&theater Amidst the uncertainty, the RBC and I have been As I stated at the beginning of this article, we are making progress through daily calls, video confer - all facing challenges, and, as your Chairman, at some ences, and meetings with staff and officials located point I and the other members of the RBC will make regionally, state-wide, federally, and so many more. the decision to begin the process of opening up our The majority of these calls are informational updates casinos and opening the White Earth government and there are also calls that coordinate needs and the operations again. We will make that decision when resources needed to meet those needs. I am pleased we feel and know that it is safe to do so; safety for to announce that a State Plan Amendment (SPA) sub - our employees and our communities, and our elders mitted to CMS by the state of Minnesota has been and families is our number one priority. An important approved. One of the provisions in this SPA will part of that decision making is listening to our local, expand tribes and IHS facilities’ ability to provide state, regional, and federal partners, in addition to our tele-health services and bill for those services the elders, families, constituents, and experts, such as same as any other medical visit. In other news, the Naytahwaush water tower was See Chairman Page 28

Second case of COVID-19 confirmed within WE Rez The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has notified our local public health agencies on April 30 of its second lab confirmed case of COVID-19 within Mahnomen County and the White Earth Reservation. The individual will be monitored by MDH. MDH has contacted identified individuals that are deemed high risk and ask them to also self- quarantine for 14 days and monitor symptoms. White Earth in collaboration with Mahnomen County has been proactively preparing for the likeli - hood of additional positive tests within Reservation boundaries with strategic planning and safety mea - sures. While this is the second case, it will not be the last and it’s why we must continue to practice safe habits like hand washing, cleaning surfaces, and social distancing (at least 6 feet apart). COVID-19 and provide supportive services includ - To address concerns, the “ONE-Call” Center is ing constituent services, mental health, and nursing. available to answer general questions related to To access the ONE-Call center please dial 218-936- 2774 or send an email message to: [email protected] This is an important reminder that all residents of the White Earth Reservation and Mahnomen County need to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Fergus Falls Community members are encourage to plan ahead, 218-736-5673 remain calm, and stay informed as we continue to venture through the processes related to COVID-19 *Licensed in Minnesota and White Earth Tribal Courts together. 4 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 6, 2020

WE RBC / Natural Resources suspend Harvest and Seasonal Resource Use Permits until further notice The White Earth Reservation Business The RBC approved resolution 057-20-013 sus - Committee (RBC) and White Earth Reservation pending Seasonal Resource Use Permits until further Natural Resources have made the decision that until notice. Seasonal resource use permits are issued to further notice Natural Resources Harvest Permits are individuals enrolled in other federally recognized not required for members to participate in harvest tribes to participate in harvest activities within the activities and seasonal resource use permits are sus - exterior boundaries of the White Earth Reservation. pended and will not be issued. These temporary measures were taken to safe - The RBC approved resolution 057-20-011 sus - guard the health and safety of staff and members due pending Natural Resources Harvest Permits until fur - to COVID-19. ther notice. Natural Resource Harvest Permits are not To view the resolutions, please visit: required to participate in harvest activities within the www.whiteearth.com exterior boundaries of the White Earth Reservation, but members must have their tribal identification on To stay current on White Earth RBC news, their person and otherwise comply with the please visit www.whiteearth.com or visit Conservation Code. https://www.facebook.com/WhiteEarthNation/.

White Earth Public Transit receives $511,558 grant White Earth Reservation Public Transit (WEPT) billion into the fund. Under the CARES Act, monies was awarded Federal Transit Administration (FTA) can be used for specific state and local governments, funds from the CARES Act for Public Transportation including tribal governments. on Indian Reservations. White Earth Reservation WEPT offers safe, reliable and affordable trans - successfully completed the grant and will receive portation services to programs and the people of $511, 558 for their reservation-wide and surrounding White Earth Reservation and the surrounding area. In area transit services. 2017, WEPT was awarded Transit System of the Funds from the FTA and CARES Act will be Year. used for operating costs to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 public health emergency; no To stay current on White Earth RBC news, local match is required. The CARES Act established please visit www.whiteearth.com or visit The White Earth Primary Election is Tuesday, June 9 the Coronavirus Relief Fund and appropriated $150 https://www.facebook.com/WhiteEarthNation/. Absentee voting is encouraged

Just a reminder that the ONE-Call Center is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and is staffed with professionals to answer general questions related to COVID-19. The ONE-Call Center also provides supportive services including constituent services, mental health, and nursing. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Anishinaabeg Today 5 Telehealth Rez Briefs now available at White Earth Indian Health Service Attention White Earth voters! We understand it is difficult to find a notary with the COVID- By Jessica Anderson, PharmD, BCACP If you have the following available to you, you 19 shutdown. However, the White Earth Election Board can not White Earth Health Center can schedule a video appointment with your provider: accept ballots that are not notarized. • Computer, phone, or tablet with a camera and COVID-19 has brought a number of changes into microphone (most newer technology comes with A message from the White Earth WIC Department our lives including the way we practice health care. both). We are working as efficiently as possible to continue all of our Telehealth is a way to offer healthcare through tech - • Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox WIC services. Until further notice, we are doing all appointments nology options such as a personal phone, computer, or browser for internet access. over the phone. If you have questions or would like to make an tablet. Expanding telehealth services means we can • Good internet connection (streaming of movies appointment, please call our WIC cell phone at 218-204-0399. provide access to your healthcare providers while and video games on the same internet connection dur - Please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you as soon as pos - keeping you safe and help to stop the spread of ing your video visit can affect the connectivity). sible. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8-4:30 p.m. COVID-19. The White Earth Indian Health Service is • Access to email to receive a link and directions excited to offer telehealth services to our patients. to your video appointment. Land Office conducting compliance checks We initiated phone visits in March, and we are The White Earth Indian Health Service continues The White Earth Land Office will be conducting compliance now offering the latest addition to our telehealth ser - to be here to serve you. Please contact White Earth vices: video appointments through a service called Indian Health Service at 218-983-4300 or 1-800-477- checks from now until June 1. We will be looking for vacant or “Cisco Meeting.” This is a secure system that is able 0125 to connect with a nurse who can help you deter - abandoned sites, condition of structures and piled trash/garbage. to encrypt audio and video communications in order mine if a telephone or video appointment can meet to protect your personal information. Using this video your health care needs. If necessary, an in person Circle Back Program referrals system allows you and your provider to see and hear appointment with your provider can still be arranged If anyone needs to get a hold of the Circle Back Program to each other during your visit. This can help providers during this time with particular attention to infection make a referral or to schedule a comprehensive assessment for ado - make a better assessment of your condition and ensure prevention and control practices necessary during the lescents, call 218-983-3285 Ext. 5707. Messages will be checked you get the care you need. COVID-19 pandemic. daily.

White Earth Scholarship Program The Priority Application deadline for the 2020-21 Academic Important Update Year is May 31, 2020 . Applications and policies can be found at www.whiteearth.com. Original documents must be mailed via for WESU Purchased Referred Care Program PRC patients USPS. All applicants must be White Earth enrolled members. To decrease exposure to yourself and our staff Statements | 40520 Co Hwy 34 | Ogema, MN 56569 Additional requirements can be found in the policies posted at whiteearth.com from COVID-19, the Purchased Referred Care Call : 218-983-6248 (can leave a message) Program is asking that all medical statements (bills) Please ensure to include all of the above info with Diabetic bingo cancelled for May and June for authorized referrals be mailed or phoned in until your message. further notice. There will be no diabetic bingo for May, June and possibly You will receive a return phone call if there are The following information will need to be July. questions or needed additional information. included in your mailed or phoned in information: • Patient name Please note due to the decrease in staff, you may Energy crisis assistance still available • Date of Birth receive more than one statement. If you do receive For eligible clients, there is more energy crisis assistance avail - • Best contact phone number more than one statement please continue to commu - able. Please call, email or fax questions to Chris Fairbanks at: • Date of Service nicate this information with us. email: Chris.Fairbanks@whiteearth-nsn-gov | fax: 473-2719 | • Reason for visit Thank you and stay safe. phone: 473-2711. • Account/Invoice number • Facility the statement is from LeeAnn Thorson, Road construction causes intermittent closures Mail to : Purchased Referred Care | Attn: Administrative Officer, PRC Supervisor Construction operations have resumed on CSAH 13 from MN 200 to South Mahnomen County line. A detour will be in place and expect intermittent road closures during replacement of centerline Welcome back to our summer-resident friends, neighbors, relatives! culverts. Glad to have you back home on Gaa- not know it from transmitting it to others. And White Earth Transit temporarily closed Waabaabiganikaag - White Earth lands. remember to wash your hands often, clean high- White Earth Public Transit is closed and there will be no route Hope you had a safe and healthy winter. We will all touch surfaces frequently, and practice 6-feet-apart services until further notice. Another notice will be published once survive the COVID-19 pandemic together, helping social distancing when you are with others. We are Transit resumes. We are sorry for any inconvenience and wish all to each other. doing the same. stay safe and healthy during this down time. As your voluntary gift of kindness to your White If you have general questions related to COVID- 19, the “One-Call” Center is open and staff are avail - Earth year-round neighbors, friends, and relatives; Waubun School Forest available for walks able to answer questions and provide supportive ser - we respectfully ask you to shelter at home for the Many people have enjoyed the Waubun School Forest this win - vices including constituent services, mental health, first two weeks after you return to join us. Please, as ter. The trails are available all year for walking. The forest is locat - and nursing. Contact the “One-Call” Center at 218- much as possible, avoid public places on White Earth ed at 2541 State Hwy 113 (9.2 miles east of Waubun). Call 218- 936-2774 or sending an email message to lands during your first two weeks back home. 473-2575 if you have a question. Monitor for the following symptoms: fever, [email protected]. Please be safe and share hope! cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, Iron Range Area Community Council chills, muscle pain, sore throat, new loss of taste or The Iron Range Area Community Council holds a meeting on Your White Earth Nation smell. If you develop symptoms, a drive through the second Wednesday of each month at the Greenway Township neighbors, friends, and relatives triage and testing clinic has been set up; find out if Hall in Marble, Minn. The Council encourages everyone to attend. your eligible for testing by calling 218-936-2738. Seek medical attention immediately if you have trou - WE Urban Office Anishinaabeg Today Readers ble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in your Please let us know if you recently moved, or have moved in the chest, new confusion or not able to be woken, or The White Earth Urban Office is located at past few years so we can cancel your old address. Many papers bluish lips or face. 214 West Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis . are still being sent to old addresses! Call the Anishinaabeg Today at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 or email today@whiteearth- Please wear a cloth mask (face covering) if you 612-813-1590 Ext. 6634 need to be out and about to slow the spread of the nsn.gov. virus and help people who may have the virus and do Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 6 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 6, 2020

White Earth Financial Services & COVID19 Wiidookodaadiwin – “We Assist Each Other” Closed to the public until further notice

Staff available: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Phone: 218-935-2359 or toll free: 1-844-282-6580 Call volume is at a high level, please leave your name and DOB with a brief message of your questions. Your concerns are very important to us. We strive for same day/next day return call.

Family Cases contact: Jennifer Scott / Ext. 3313 Adult Cases contact: Lori Drift / Ext. 3312 Aged, Blind, Disabled contact: Amy Littlewolf / Ext. 3290 Mailing Address: PO Box 100, Naytahwaush, MN 56566

***We have four fax locations to receive documents*** Naytahwaush : 218-936-3104 Mahnomen : 218-936-2508 Detroit Lakes : 218-844-5811 Bagley : 218-694-6507

IMPORTANT: SNAP/Cash/Emergency Applicants Internet users/online applications - vist: Applymn.dhs.mn.gov No internet/no problem: Call our office and we will guide you through the application process.

If you have any questions regarding Public Assistance programs and the application process, please let us know.

Miigwech and stay safe Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Anishinaabeg Today 7

ALS remains open to help members with legal needs White Earth Council of Elders know that we even By Cody Nelson By Lucille Silk, Chairperson Executive Director, Anishinabe Legal Services exist). Aside from any White Earth Reservation Council of Elders and all COVID-19 Anishinabe Legal Services (ALS) is a 501(3)(c) related issues, we are First of all, my apology for not communicating last month non-profit law firm, providing free legal help in civil available to help with a during the coronavirus crisis. It is so difficult to be so isolated law matters to low-income individuals residing on or wide variety of legal and confused as to what is happening within our reservation. near the Leech Lake, Red Lake, and White Earth issues, including (but Most of us know what is going on in the world with television Reservations. We have been serving our northern not limited to) family and radio news. We are trying our best to abide by the “Stay at Minnesota community since 1967, with a mission “to law, government bene - Home” requests of our Nation. ensure equal access to high quality legal assistance for fits, wills and other historically under-served individuals living on or near estate planning forms, Prior to the epidemic that occurred, a dozen Elders made a the Leech Lake, Red Lake, and White Earth tribal housing, debt collec - trip to Minneapolis where we visited with our urban area Elders lands and to protect tribal sovereignty.” tion, and much more. and enjoyed a lunch that was provided by them. It was a most We provide free legal help directly to more than While we do have household income ceilings for enjoyable meeting since we shared information and realized 500 low-income community members each year, with most of our free in-house legal services (up to 200 per - that most of our families are intertwined. Thus, we need to co - services targeted to ensure family safety, self-suffi - cent of federal poverty guidelines, which for instance, ordinate program information to meet the needs of our families. ciency, safe and habitable housing, equal access to jus - would be a household income of $52,400 for a family After the meeting, we stayed overnight at our Dakota neighbors tice, and fair treatment under the law. of four), we also have many helpful legal education casino, since it is part of the Wisdom Step Program, and has We remain open and we are eager to help commu - and referral resources for people who might not qual - reasonable hotel rates. We shared a breakfast prior to our return nity members with their legal needs. While our phys - ify for our services due to being over-income. ical offices are currently closed to the public, our We do not have income ceilings for survivors of home. Many thanks to our tribe for funding the trip. entire staff is working hard to continue serving exist - domestic violence requesting our services, we can It never occurred to us that the pandemic would happen ing clients and accepting new client applications. provide free legal help to people in those instances shortly after the trip that we made. How fortunate it is that none There are many legal questions people have who are over 200 percent of federal poverty guide - of us came back with the illness since we had a great deal of regarding COVID-19 related issues. This can include lines. exposure to many people. questions about stimulus payments, loans for small You can find more information about our pro - As Elders, most of us are taken care of with a healthy meal businesses, evictions (which have been mostly shut gram and services on our website at www.alslegal.org. down) utility shut-offs (which most providers are Community members can apply for our help via and evening snack from the Nutrition Program. We are ever so putting holds on), unemployment claims, taxes, phone at 218-335-2223 or online at www. grateful for this service, as no doubt these workers that deliver licenses/DMV issues, domestic violence related con - justice4mn.org/a2j/. the meal is at risk. We are thankful that this meal is prepared at siderations (sadly, DV rates have risen sharply due to We have offices in Cass Lake, Red Lake, and one place of business and delivered directly from that site. stay at home orders, economic pressures, and other White Earth. Our sister program, Legal Services of However, there are Elders that do not get a meal delivered related stressors), what cases state and tribal courts are Northwest Minnesota is also able to help with many of and are alone and lonely. A telephone contact from someone and are not hearing at this time, and more. these same issues. They have offices in Bemidji, would be appreciated with a simple, “Hi how are you?” “And We see a lot of well-meaning people posting Moorhead, and Alexandria. Their website is is there anything I can do for you?” incorrect information in community forums, and want www.lsnmlaw.org/ community members to know we have lawyers spe - Finally, I wanted to add that our statewide legal We are suggesting that masks be given to us so that when cializing in these matters able and ready to help for aid website has very helpful information on many we need to venture outside our homes that we can feel safer. free. COVID-19 related questions and issues. Our Also gloves would be helpful as a protective measure. It is easy Furthermore, with so many people unfortunately statewide legal aid partners are all trying hard to get to say that we should make a list of our needs and a worker can losing their jobs as the economy slows down, there are this resource out to the general public. get it for us. There are too many variables with this option, such many people who are now income-eligible for our free www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/fact-sheet/how- as the money with its many concerns. Please realize that a sim - services who never were in the past (and may not does-covid-19-pandemic-affect-my-legal-rights ple thing as to go shopping means getting out of the complex building. If the safety measures are in place such as masks and gloves, why not! We are human too and need to do our own White Earth Tribal & Community College things. offers students Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) Lawns and housework are at their peak, since we have the “Stay at Home” orders. Watching television, reading, sewing, Are you a high school student or a parent of a and scheduling and transportation. Your high school and other hobbies are alright but that also gets old especially high school student? If so, have you ever considered guidance counselor can help you review the courses when there is nothing but re-runs and materials for the other taking college classes that may meet both your high that you need to graduate and can help provide you hobbies, cannot be acquired. school and college requirements at no cost to you? with flexibility in choosing comparable college This writer is very fortunate in that family brought me a The Post-Secondary Enrollment Option may be a courses that meet your graduation requirements. mask so that I could get out to get the things that I need. It sad - way that you can get a head start on your college If your high school student is ready for college- dened me to see so many people out and about that were hold - classes. level course work, is responsible and self-disciplined ing hands, and without protective gear. I was so excited to be White Earth Tribal and Community College and can be successful in a college setting, please con - out, but eager to get home where I feel so much safer. It is also offers PSEO classes for high school students. sider the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option at White refreshing to hear that there are special times for Elders to go Tuition, fees, and books are covered at no cost to the Earth Tribal and Community College. The White shopping at some outlets. That is why we are pleading for the student or parent. You can take just one class, or you Earth Tribal and Community College offers small masks and gloves for protection. can take a full-time enrollment. There are in-class class sizes and we are accredited. classes and online options available. Please contact White Earth Tribal and Thank you to our tribal government for the monthly supply The deadline for signing up for PSEO options is Community College at 218-935-0417 for more infor - packages and to the community councils that gave some of May 30. Talk to your high school guidance coun - mation. those same packages to some of the Elders in their individual selor about your interest in postsecondary courses communities. A huge thank you on behalf of the Pine Point 70 and which requirements you still need for gradua - and over Elders that received a ham from Michael Fairbanks for tion. Your counselor can help you come up with a their Easter dinners. plan. Students and parents should consider high We are still hearing the needs of Elders and do not know school graduations requirements, academic ability, where to refer them? We have an Elder that is 81 years old and

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A message from Circle of Life Academy

Boozhoo COLA Students, Family, and Staff, learning for our students through distance education. I hope this message finds you and your loved We have a good start and we will continue to make ones healthy and enjoying the improving weather. As our distance-learning plan even better in the days you may know by now, Governor Walz announced ahead. that all Minnesota K-12 schools will be closed for the • Student Meals on Wheels will continue to be remainder of the academic year. Distance learning distributed Monday through Friday. On April 23, will continue to be offered from your child’s COLA partnered with Shooting Star Casino for meal teacher(s) and school community. While this is dis - ordering and preparation. appointing news as we were greatly looking forward • We have hope! We will not give up. Even as to being back together and seeing our students face to the disappointment and discouragement threaten, we face on May 5, the most important focus for every - celebrate with things like #BeTheLightMN on one right now is to feel safe, connected and healthy. Monday evenings. We turn the lights on at COLA’s The purpose of this message is to share what this football stadium each Monday night at 8:20 p.m. to means for Circle of Life Academy. both recognize our 2020 Seniors and symbolize our What will change? hope during a dark time. • The governor’s announcement also means that We are navigating uncharted waters, and I am so all extracurricular programs, athletic programs and proud of how everyone is stepping up to meet the community use activities are canceled through the challenge. Together we will face this prolonged chal - remainder of the academic year. lenge. Together we will put student needs first. • Graduation will look different. As a school, we Together we will care for our neighbors. Together we are committed to providing a meaningful way to cel - will not only endure this challenge, we will thrive in ebrate our COLA 2020 graduates. Seniors will be the midst of it. Because we are COLA Strong. contacted for their input within the next week. Stay Chi-miigwech and with gratitude, tuned for alternative graduation plans to be announced soon. Sincerely, What will not change? • Our commitment to our students is as strong as Jenna Leadbetter ever. We will proceed with the continuity of quality COLA School Superintendent There will be no public access to the Food Distribution store & office until further notice Mahnomen lends helping hand during pandemic We will continue to provide your monthly food packages and CSFP via telephone or email. You can also place your food order or The City of Mahnomen is very appreciative of Furthermore, the White Earth Nation and Helping apply by calling 218-935-2233 prior to pick up. Re-certifications or our tribal, county, and not-for-profit partners, as with - Hands Food Shelf is available to help anyone out with new applications will be coordinated with the eligibility staff and out them the city would not be able to provide the food and personal hygiene supplies. For information we will make every effort to assist you in this process. resources to serve its residents and businesses within please call the White Earth Food Distribution at 218- We will pre-package your food orders and they will be picked the community. The city understands this COVID-19 935-2233 or Helping Hands Food Shelf, 218-935- up at the drive through access adjacent to the store. Please do not pandemic is creating a lot of uncertainty within our 5022 (ask for Angie Kent). For elderly meal delivery send anyone to pick up your food if they are experiencing any flu community. As a result, the city is working hard to or pickup, you may contact Mahnomen County Senior like symptoms or have compromised immune systems. provide and share with our residents and businesses Dining program at 218-935-5800. We will take orders on a first come, first served basis with pri - services that may help them through this difficult peri - For our businesses, the City of Mahnomen has ority given to elderly clients. Please be respectful and patient during od of time. developed a special 15-month term (with the first this time as we work through this emergency situation. Already, for our residents the city has agreed to three months deferred) zero percent interest COVID- Call numbers for orders and eligibility staff: 218-935-2233 suspend the disconnection of any city owned utility 19 emergency “bridge loan.” Funding is available for Fax: 218-935-2235 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, at the up to $6,000 if you are a small business located within Email: [email protected] April 20 City Council meeting the council will act to the City of Mahnomen or up to $3,000 if you are a [email protected] waive any late penalties assessed on and after the small business located within the White Earth [email protected] April 15 billing cycle. The city is also hoping to cre - Reservation. The city has also created a loan defer - [email protected] ate a small grant program to assist our residents and ment program for any existing RLF loan. [email protected] businesses cope with their utility bills, if they have Delivery drivers have restricted access to the building and will seen a reduction or loss of hours as a result of the The city is also promoting the White Earth/Mahnomen County “One-Call” center, which is utilize the loading dock access only for retrieving bill of ladings. COVID-19 pandemic. The city is in the process of FDPIR & CSFP Food Orders: Elisha, Ann, Gina and Erica securing grant dollars to fund this program. open Monday-Friday and is staffed with professionals to answer general questions related to COVID-19. Deliveries: Lyle, Mike, Chad, Dean and emergency staff Mahube-Otwa the Community Action The “One-Call” Center also provides supportive ser - Our goal is to remain open and continue to provide services Partnership (CAP) agency has available energy assis - vices including mental health and nursing. Call 218- with as little disruption as possible. We appreciate the patience of tance with revised income guideline. For additional 936-2774 or send an email message at our clients during this difficult time. information, the city encourages residents to call [email protected]. Mahube-Otwa directly at 218-935-5022. The city understands that access to wi-fi is impor - The city also has additional outside resources for tant. As a result, the city would like residents to know businesses and residents available on our own special that they may go to the following locations to access COVID-19 page on our website. The city’s website wi-fi: can be accessed 24/7 by going to www.mahnomen - · Mahnomen Public Library (just outside of City mn.org or you may contact City Hall at 218-935-2573. Hall) The city aims to provide its residents and businesses · Mahnomen Public Schools (immediately sur - with the most current up-to-the minute information, as rounding the building) well as information that can utilized by both non-tribal · White Earth Tribal and Community College and tribal residents and business owners. (immediate surrounding the building) Please note, additional resources can be obtained The city would like to remind people, if they do by going onto the White Earth Nation website use Wi-Fi to do so in a manner that respects social dis - www.whiteearth.com or the Mahnomen County web - tancing. site www.co.mahnomen.mn.us Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Anishinaabeg Today 9

Meal planning tips for families on a bud get THE DOCTOR’S CORNER By Katie Hoban, RDN, LD 5. Buy in season Registered Dietitian Buying fruits and vegetables in season can lower May is National High Blood White Earth Public Health the cost and add to the freshness – look for the produce on sale! If you are not going to use them all right away, Pressure Education Month Meal planning can be a daunting task and add on buy some that still need time to ripen. Frozen fruit and top of that trying to do this on a budget – overwhelm - vegetables are good choices – making sure you have By CDR Deanna Pepper , WHNP ing!! I will provide you with some tips to hopefully the freezer space and buying sugar free fruit or fruit in White Earth Health Center make this an enjoyable task and something you will juices. When buying canned – look to buy fruit in look forward to doing – just be creative! juice and low sodium/no salt vegetables – you can also In the United States, nearly 68 million people have high blood These tips will hopefully help you get the most rinse them when you open them to remove any wash pressure, which is also called hypertension. Hypertension increases food for your budget. The three main steps are plan - out any extra liquid. the risk for heart disease and stroke, the first and third leading caus - ning before you shop, purchasing the items at the best 6. Convenience costs... go back to the basics es of death in the United States. price, and preparing meals that stretch your food dol - Convenience foods like frozen dinners, pre-cut Blood pressure that is slightly higher than normal is called pre - lars. The following tips were outlined on choosemy - vegetables, and instant rice, oatmeal, or grits will cost hypertension - 28 percent of American adults have prehypertension plate.gov and you can find many more meal planning, you more than if you were to make them from scratch. (Internal analysis from NHANES 2005–2008). People with prehy - budget friendly ideas and recipes on their website – Take the time to prepare your own — and save! When pertension are more likely to develop high blood pressure than are check it out! cooking – if you have the space – batch cook and people with normal blood pressure levels. 1. Plan, plan, plan! freeze - save the other meals for later. Blood pressure is written as two numbers. The first (systolic) Before you head to the grocery store, plan your 7. Easy on your wallet number represents the pressure when the heart beats. The second meals for the week. Include meals like stews, Certain foods are typically low-cost options all (diastolic) number represents the pressure when the heart rests casseroles, or stir-fries, which “stretch” expensive year round. Try beans for a less expensive protein food between beats. The following is a classification system for blood items into more portions. Check to see what foods you – mix with rice and some veggies for a perfect entree. pressure— already have and make a list for what you need to buy. For vegetables, buy carrots, greens, or potatoes. As for Plan your meals around what foods are on sale and fruits, apples and bananas are good choices. what you already have in your house. 8. Cook once... eat all week! 2. Get the best price Prepare a large batch of favorite recipes on your Check the local newspaper, online, and at the day off (double or triple the recipe). Freeze in individ - store for sales and coupons – most local grocery stores ual containers. Use them throughout the week and you have their weekly ads online – check them out as you won’t have to spend money on take-out meals. meal plan. Look for specials or sales on meat and 9. Get your creative juices flowing seafood — often the most expensive items on your list. Spice up your leftovers — use them in new ways. 3. Compare and contrast For example, try leftover chicken in a stir-fry or over a By the numbers: Locate the “Unit Price” on the shelf directly garden salad, or to make chicken chili. Remember, 1 of 3 Adults have high blood pressure. below the product (typically located on the price tag). throwing away food is throwing away your money! 1 of 3 Adults with high blood pressure do not get treatment. Use it to compare different brands and different sizes Looking for new recipe ideas to use – check online 1 of 2 Adults with high blood pressure do not have it under con - of the same brand to determine which is more econom - there are many recipe sites with recipes for cooks of all trol. ical. experience levels – just search for the combination of Who has high blood pressure foods you have or a main item and many recipes will 4. Buy in bulk • Women are about as likely as men to develop high blood pres - pop up! It is almost always cheaper to buy foods in bulk sure during their lifetimes. However, for people younger than 45 (when in doubt always refer to unit price). Smart 10. Eating out years, the condition affects more men than women. For people aged choices are family/value packs of chicken, steak, or Restaurants can be expensive. Save money by get - 65 years and older, it affects more women than men. fish and larger bags of potatoes and frozen vegetables ting the early bird special, going out for lunch instead • About 28 percent of American adults aged 18 years or older (when you get home – separate the bulk meat purchas - of dinner, or looking for “2 for 1” deals. Stick to water have prehypertension. es to the right serving sizes to avoid thawing and re- instead of ordering other beverages, which add to the • In the United States, high blood pressure is more common freezing – then the right amount is ready for you to bill. among blacks than whites. About 44 percent of black women have use). Before you shop, remember to check if you have Hope these tips help making meal planning on a high blood pressure. enough freezer space. budget a bit easier! • Mexican-Americans have the lowest level of hypertension compared to non-Hispanic whites and blacks. Health impact of high blood pressure • High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and kidney disease. • High blood pressure can damage your arteries by making them less elastic, which decreases the flow of blood and oxygen to you heart and leads to heart disease. In addition, decreased blood flow to the heart can cause: o Chest pain, also caused angina o Heart attack, which happened when the blood flow to your heart is blocked and heart muscle begins to die without enough oxygen. The longer the blood flow is blocked, the greater the dam - age to the heart. o Heart failure, which is a condition that means your heart can’t pump enough blood and oxygen to the other organs in your body. o Stroke and brain problems. High blood pressure can cause the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to brain to burst or be blocked, causing a stroke. Brain cells die during a stroke because they do not get enough oxygen. Stroke can cause serious disabili - ties in speech, movement, and other basic activities. A stroke can kill you. o Kidney disease. Adults with diabetes, high blood pressure or

See Pressure Page 29 10 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Tom Spry

retires as MDVA Tribal Veteran Service Officer for WE Rez

By Tom Spry become a warrior. Once you complete your term of White Earth MDVA Tribal Veteran Service Officer service you become a veteran. This carries responsi - bilities but it also brings respect from the community. The White Earth Veteran Association meetings Veterans have many benefits. Many occupations are on hold until the Coronavirus is controlled. ask for veteran preference. If you’re going onto col - All White Earth Veterans should contact the lege or trade school, you may be eligible for the GI Tribal Veteran Service Officer Mike Conklin at 612- Bill. Memorial Day observance and Veteran’s Day are 219-6226. White Earth Tribal Veteran Service Officer honoring the veterans. Many discounts are for veter - Lorelei Morales can be contacted at 218-935-5554. ans. You could join the American Legion, VFW or We will try to answer your questions first. If more Honor Guard. VA benefits are available for pension or information is needed, we can mail out forms to sign service-connected disabilities. You may be eligible to or complete. Email is the preferred method to send use the VA Medical Centers. You may be eligible for back. property tax relief. StandDowns have resources for The Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs veterans. Once a veteran dies a military funeral is State Soldier Assistance Program (SSAP) has COVID given, there are burial benefits, and the veteran’s 19 stimulus monies for Veterans, up to $1,000 is avail - spouse may be eligible for VA benefits. able for those who can demonstrate a financial loss, On the other hand, if you receive a dishonorable such as being laid off. Contact your County Veteran discharge this will follow you throughout your life - Service Officer. The TVSO can answer your ques - time. It is worse than being a criminal. Many Native tions on this grant. veterans must deal with race discrimination while in As I retire on May 8, after 10 years as being the the service. Not many discharges are upgraded to a Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs TVSO for general discharge. You will not be eligible for veter - White Earth Reservation, I would like to see more ans benefits. You will need to earn respect by being a Native veterans and mention why young men and model citizen. women should join the military. So, if you think you can deal with the military for There are pros and cons to joining the military. 3-4 years and get an Honorable Discharge, go for it. If The pros outweigh the cons by quite a bit. There are you question authority or are belligerent, you will find many branches of service. The Army, Navy, Marines, yourself having a hard time in the military and you Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserves. should not join. I do not want to see anyone with get - Typically, the tour of duty is for 3-4 years. Many are ting a bad discharge. enlisted personnel from privates to sergeants. Others may go into ROTC or military academies and become One other important aspect of the military that officers. you may carry with you are mental health issues. If By being in the military, you learn teamwork, you are deployed, you may witness buddies getting dedication, camaraderie, discipline, direction, and lis - killed or maimed. Maybe its sexual trauma or brain tening during basic training and job skills during trauma from IEDs. Hopefully you can get the help Advanced Individual Training. These skills will fol - you need to combat these illnesses. The TVSOs and low you throughout your lifetime. A Native is more CVSOs are there for you. likely to join the service to fulfill their desire to Thank you again for being your TVSO.

White Earth Department of Motor Vehicle open for appointments only To be consistent with mitigation actions that are The Department of Motor Vehicle can be in place and allow for limited vital services, the reached at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5705. If no one White Earth Department of Motor Vehicle will be answers, please leave a message and they will call opening. During this time, we must take action to you back. curb the spread of COVID-19 to protect the health Please make sure that you take all the precau - and safety of our employees and community. tions when showing up for your appointment, as you The White Earth Department of Motor Vehicle will be screened when entering the RBC building. If window will be open by appointment only for title you have your own mask, we ask you to wear it upon transfers and tribal Identification cards. We encour - entering the building. As an additional precaution we age clients to mail in their vehicle registration will be allowing only one individual into the facility renewals. Staff will process these renewals daily. at a time.

WE Reservation Business Committee receives money from BIA to help prepare, prevent and respond to coronavirus The White Earth Reservation Business • Purchase of personal protection equipment Committee (RBC) recently received more than $2.4 (PPE). White Earth Reservation has a million from Bureau of Indian Affairs Self- • Purchase of information technology (IT) to Facebook page! Government supplemental funding to prevent, pre - improve telenetworking capability. pare for, and respond to the coronavirus. • Welfare assistance and social programs Visit us for the latest COVIN-19 updates: The funds can be used for the following, but not limited to: (including assistance to individuals). www.facebook.com/WhiteEarthNation • Funds for public safety and justice programs. • Assistance to tribal governments, including • Executive direction to carry out deep cleaning those that participate in the Small and Needy pro - of facilities. gram. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Anishinaabeg Today 11

White Earth White Earth Natural Resources holds virtual leech 2020 Angling Seasons and Dates drawing for Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Species Dates Daily Possession The White Earth Reservation Business Limits Committee (RBC) and White Earth Reservation Natural Resources made the decision to host a virtual Walleye May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 10 leech drawing to safeguard the health and safety of staff and members due to COVID-19. This leech Northern Pike May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 15 drawing was for those interested in leeching the Muskellunge May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 1 Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. (Minimum size limit of 50 inches) To participate in the virtual leech drawing, appli - Angling only. cants had to email their full name, address, phone Netting incidentals will be exempt. number and enrollment number to Natural Resources by April 28 at 4:30 p.m. Bass May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 10 (Large/Small Mouth combination) On April 30, Will Bement, White Earth Water Resources Manager drew four names and one alter - Trout May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 10 nate for the four approved leeching locations. A (All species in combination) video of this drawing has be posted on White Earth Nation’s YouTube channel, Facebook page and web - 20 Crappies May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 site. The following White Earth members were selected: Sunfish May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 (All species in combination) 30 Zone 1: Julius Merlin Hanks Jr. Zone 2: Beverly Libby Rough fish May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 Zone 3: Jerry Hvezda (Perch are classified as Rough fish) 200 Zone 4: Sherry Vanata Alternate: Jesse Paul Alvarado Lake Open angling March 1 - April 17 0 Winners of the drawing were notified via social Sturgeon Closed angling April 18 - June 12 media and phone. Catch and Open angling June 13 - Feb. 28, 2021 The RBC approved resolution 057-20-013 sus - * Ceremonial permits may be Release pending Leeching Permits for the 2020 Leeching issued for limited harvest and use. Seasons Only Season. Leeching permits are not required when par - Please contact Natural Resources Photo taken from leech drawing video for a permit application ticipating in leeching harvest activities for the 2020 Will Bement, White Earth Water Resources leeching season. To participate in leeching harvest Dark House Spearing Manager randomly selected names for four zones activities in the Tamarac Refuge, members must be at Tamarac Refuge and one alternate during a vir - selected via the virtual drawing. The Conservation tual leech drawing held April 30. November 14, 2020 though March 31, 2021 Code otherwise remains in full force and effect. - Daily possession limit is the same as angling. - Spearing and angling limits are combined and may not exceed 2020 Rough Fish daily possession limits alone or in combination with the excep - Bow Fishing, Harpoon, Dip Net and Seine Regulations tion of muskellunge. - It is prohibited to spear muskellunge during any season(s). Nighttime Period Rough Fish Spearing regulations Rough fish may be Bow Fished, Dip Netted and Seined in rivers and lakes anytime beginning at 12 a.m. on April 13, 2020 through February 28, 2021 Nighttime Period General Rough fish may be speared in rivers and lakes anytime - You cannot bow fish, spear, seine, dip net or harpoon in designated trout lakes and streams. beginning at 12 a.m. on April 14, 2020 through Feb. 28. 2021 General - You cannot bow fish in posted spawning areas. It is prohibited to harvest game fish with a spear. - Arrow must be tethered to the bow. If you shoot a fish you must retrieve the fish and your arrow. This incudes Lake Sturgeon. All lakes, rivers, ponds, streams and creeks are open to the - You cannot shoot a fish and throw it back in the water, leave it on the bank of any waterway, ice of harvest of rough fish with a spear. any lake, stream, pond or any access site. Tribal members are asked to respect private property : - You can transport and use a bow while taking rough fish from a watercraft with or without a motor. 1. Please do not litter. - You may only bow fish and harpoon for rough fish, which include carp, buffalo, sucker, redhorse, 2. Please be careful and do not damage stream banks or other sheephead, bowfin, burbot (ellpout), yellow perch, cisco (tullibee), and bullhead. access points. - It is prohibited to harvest game fish with a dip net, harpoon, bow and arrow or seine. This Daily Limit includes Lake Sturgeon 200 rough fish (all species in combination) Turtle harvest - The hoops on hand-held dip nets cannot exceed 24 inches in diameter. - You cannot harpoon within 1,000 feet of a swimming beach. Daily Possession Species Dates - You cannot exceed the daily limit for each species taken with any combination of spearing, Limits harpooning, dip netting or seining equipment to reach the limit. Fish taken by archery (bow fishing) Snapping May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 10 also are included in this limit. Daily Limit All other May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 200 species 200 rough fish (All species in combination)

All violations of the provisons of these regulations shall beconsidered a violation All violations of the provisons of these regulations shall be considered a violation of the of the Conservation Code and shall be subject to any penalties provided therein Conservation Code and shall be subject to any penalties provided therein. 12 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Anishinaabeg Today 13 14 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Never fear; tick (ezigaa) bite prevention tips are here! WE General Election Board Spring is finally here! While getting out and on the skin or in hair. exploring the outdoors is great for our health and 5. Call your doctor if you get a fever or rash Shooting Star RV Office minds we should be aware of the potential hazards from a suspected tick bite. 777 SE Casino Drive, Mahnomen, MN 56557 that can be hanging out on the next blade of grass. If you do find a tick attached do not panic, but Unfortunately, ticks are common in Minnesota and initiate tick removal as soon as possible. The sooner [email protected] they can transmit diseases to us and our pets. To pro - the removal the lower the risk of disease transmis - 218-936-5622 or 1-866-211-9154 / Fax: 218-936-5623 tect friends and family members please review the sion. Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grasp simple prevention measures listed below and refer to the tick by the head, as close to the skin as possible. Hours : Monday through Friday the helpful resources to prevent tick bites and disease Pull tick outward gently and slowly. Clean the area 9-11 a.m. (until May 25) transmission. with mild soap and water. Avoid folk remedies (nail Prevention measures include: polish remover, burning, etc.) they are not a safe Absentee Ballot Voting 1. Wear repellant . Use an EPA registered prod - techniques for removing ticks. Again if you feel PO Box 10, Mahnomen, MN 56557 uct to ensure that it is effective & safe against tick unsure, or develop a bite mark talk with your primary bites. Permethrin & DEET (30 percent or less is rec - care provider. ommended) are great options. Be careful to read instructions on how to apply these chemicals. Permethrin is not meant to be applied directly to the person, but rather pre-treat clothing. DEET can be applied directly to the person, but instructions for use should still be reviewed carefully before doing so. 2. Wear protective clothing . During activities where you will walk through a lot of tall grass or leaf litter wear boots, socks, long pants and long sleeves to protect exposed skin. Ticks can still climb on clothing, so light color clothing can help you identify them before they can bite. Even if you wear repellant and protective clothing you should still use step #3 Check for Ticks! 3. Check for ticks daily . Have a buddy help you check areas that may be hard to see. 4. Shower soon after being outdoors . This can wash away any ticks that have not attached, but are

Due to ongoing issues with the COVIN-19 pandemic, White Earth program hours, days available and services may change at any time. Please call ahead or check out the latest information on our website at www.whiteearth.com or our facebook page at www.facebook.com/WhiteEarthNation Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Anishinaabeg Today 15

WEPD welcomes new Animal Control Officer 2020 Revised Election Calendar April 15 : Notice of Primary Election and Posting

April 15 : TEC provides ballots for Primary Election

June 4 : Notify MCT on choice of appellate forum June 9: Primary Election (Polling place open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.)

June 10 :General Reservation Election Board certifies Primary Results. (Prior to 8 p.m.) June 11 :General Reservation Election Board publishes Primary Results. June 12 :Deadline for Request for Recount. (Filed with General Election Board prior to 5 p.m.)

June 16 : 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for Contest of Primary Election. (Filed with Reservation Election Judge and Executive Director of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe).

June 17 : Deadline for Decision on Request for Recount and Results of Recount, if allowed. (If allowed or 15th or 16th if earlier request)

June 26 : Deadline for Decision on Contest Submitted photo

June 29 : 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for Appeal to Court of Election Tim Antell, right, was hired as the new Animal Control Officer by the White Earth Public Safety Division and Appeals. (Filed with the Executive Director of the Minnesota in conjunction with the White Earth Animal Control Commission. Antell was presented a brand new pick- Chippewa Tribe and with Reservation Tribunal rendering Decision. up truck by Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police Michael LaRoque to preform his duties. White Earth Police Dispatch will take all animal control calls at 218-983-3281 or 218-983-3201. July 2 : Record of Contest forwarded to Court of Appeals. (Or with - in 3 days upon receipt of Notice to Appeal. July 6 : Last Day for Hearing on Appeal. (Hearing within 7 days Duane “Dewy’ Goodwin notice to appeal). awarded R2AC Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellowship July 16 : Last Day for Decision on Appeal. (10 days from hearing on appeal). The Region 2 Arts Council’s Anishinaabe Arts mals, birds and Native American images Inspired by Initiative Council recently awarded two $5,000 his own heritage. His artistic approach begins at times July 17 : Notice of General Election Fellowships through their Anishinaabe Arts Initiative with a dream that greatly influences and shapes his July 17 : TEC provides ballots for General Election (AAI) program. work. The AAI Fellowship is made possible by the gen - Goodwin plans to use his Fellowship award to August 18: General Election erous support of the McKnight Foundation, and aims support a solo-artist exhibit of his work, commis - (Polling Place open from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.) to assist the region’s most talented Native American sioned by the Sioux Plains Indian Museum in Rapid artists in their work by awarding financial support to City, South Dakota during the summer of 2020. August 19 : General Reservation Election Board certifies results of Region 2/Five Wings Anishinaabe Arts Election. Prior to 8 p.m. fund creative time and/or arts experiences. This award is for Native American artists residing Intiative Fellow: August 20 : General Reservation Election Board publishes Election in Minnesota’s Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Nedahness Rose Greene (Leech Lake Band of results Mahnomen, Lake of the Woods, Becker, Roseau, Ojibwe) is an arts photographer residing in Cass Cass, and Itasca counties. County. Greene is self-taught and has grown her artis - August 21 : Deadline for Request for Recount. (Filed with General A special chi-miigwech to the Five Wings Arts tic abilities through years of dedicated practice. Her Election Board prior to 5 p.m.) Council for sharing funding resources with Region 2 photography is her passion. Greene pushes herself to August 25 : 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for Notice of Contest. (Filed with to secure an additional fellowship this year. extend beyond the limits of picture-taking, using her Reservation Election Judge and Executive Director of the Minnesota Region 2 Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellow : eyes to scan the landscape's curves and shapes that Chippewa Tribe). Duane “Dewey” Goodwin (White Earth Band of bring to life her artistic vision. Her keen artistic per - Ojibwe) is a sculpture artist residing in Beltrami spective can motivate by stirring emotions captured August 26 : Decision on Request for Recount and Results of Recount, County. Goodwin has a by stories that lie beneath the image. She is a proud if allowed (or 24, 25 if request for Recount is filed before deadline) long history as artist and member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. Her cul - September 4 : Deadline for Decision on Contest for General Election arts educator that ture and heritage is the foundation of everything she includes carving, paint - does. September 8 : 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for appeal to Court of Election ing and beadwork. His Appeals. Filed with Executive Director of the Minnesota Chippewa Greene plans to use her Fellowship award to sup - art is a reflective vision Tribe and Reservation Tribunal rendering Decision (or within 3 days of port herself professionally to become competitive of who he is, inspired decision of Contest) with other photographers across the state and nation, by his Anishinaabe her - and pay for professional development to further her September 11 : Record of contest forwarded to Court of Election itage. His approach to career as an indigenous artist in the film industry. Appeals (or within 3 days upon receipt of Notice to Appeal) carving is a basic method taught to him by Congratulations to Duane “Dewey” Goodwin and September 15 : Last Day for Hearing on Appeal. (Hearing within 7 renown sculptor, Allan Nedahness Greene as 2020 AAI Fellows! days notice of appeal) Houser, during his stud - The Region 2 Arts Council Anishinaabe Arts September 25 : Deadline for decision of Court of Appeal. (Or 10 days ies at the Institute of Initiative Fellowship Award is made possible through from Hearing on Appeal) American Indian Arts. the generous support of the McKnight Foundation. A Goodwin’s sculptures special miigwech to Five Wings Arts Council for shar - Day following Decision of Appeal : Winning candidate prevailing on reflect his connection ing funding resources with Region 2’s AAI Council to appeal takes office. and passion for the ani - Duane “Dewy” Goodwin award two fellowships this year. 16 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 6, 2020

White Earth Reservation getting a helping hand from near and far Meet the 2019 primary election candidates White Earth Chairperson (4-year term)

Patricia Pat Moran Pamela R. Aspinwall Joshua Kent Kenneth R. Fox Jr.

These certified candidates are running for office in the June 9 primary election. They are pictured in the order on how they will be placed on the ballot. The order was deter - mined by a random drawing held earlier this year at an open public meeting at the RBC. The names of the candidates are how they appear on the ballot.

* indicates incumbents Michael Fairbanks * Martha Williams District III Representative (4-year term)

David Englund Eugene (Umsy) Tibbetts * Mary Otto Amelia Bray-Bitsie Weaver

Cheryl “Annie” Jackson Leigh (Lee) Harper David Greene Jr. Char Ellis

White Earth members are

Submitted photos encouraged to vote by Top : The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) received many homemade masks from different organizations around absentee ballot the country to include Hope for the First Nations in Nebraska. for the primary Middle : SpaceX and Elon Musk donated 300 face shields. Bottom : The EOC used grant money to put together care election on packages that included toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, Tuesday, June 9 shampoos, kleenex, and more. The ENP staff delivered the Ralph Goodman Jr. JoDan Rousu Laurie York items. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Anishinaabeg Today 17

ENP staff and volunteers take care of elders during pandemic

Rice Lake : Jamie Auginaush, Larae Stevens, Angela Neeland, Darla Milbo, Melody Auginaush, Sherry Halberg.

White Earth : Bill Stech, Paulie Neisen, Terri Jackson, Jeanie Rogers, Betty Oppegard.

Office is safer for staff and voters

Elbow Lake : Quentin Anderson, Pat Kubat. Pine Point : Angie Clark, Jim Bevins, Kris Zavoral

“Our ENP staff have done an amazing job everyday making sure our elders are being cared for. Not only do they check on the elders, they also deliver a meal, along with a bag lunch. We want to give a big high five and say miiqwech to all of them!” Danielle & Kat Submitted photo Not pictured : The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) recently helped make Tanya Heinonen, Diane the White Earth Election Board office a little safer by installing a Johnson, Karissa Thompson, plexiglass window and supplying the office and staff with hand Amelia Roy, Chappie and Submitted photos sanitizer, masks and cleaning supplies. volunteer Jude Bochamp. Naytahwaush : Cheyenne Bunker, Cheryl and Tim Rindahl, Eric Greene. 18 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Obituaries

Susan “Suzi” Ann (Mertens) Johnson Bernadine Joyce (Thompson) Fox Susan “Suzi” Johnson, 66, of Ogema, passed away unexpectedly April 6 at Essentia Bernadine Joyce (Thompson) Fox, 78, of Bagley, Minn., died April 15 at her resi - Health Hospital in Fargo, N.D. dence surrounded by her family and friends. Susan “Suzi” Ann Mertens was born June 4, 1953, in Detroit Lakes, to Anthony and Bernadine was born Aug. 21, 1941, in Lengby to Henry and Lucy (Staples) Beatrice (Dalve) Mertens. Suzi graduated from Waubun High School with the class of 1971. Thompson. Bernadine married Alfred Fox on Jan. 20, 1963, in Bagley. Bernadine was a On July 6, 1973, she was united in marriage to Keith retired teacher’s aide, school bus driver, Head Start teacher, and Community Health Johnson at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in White Earth. Representative. She enjoyed fishing, berry picking, sewing, They made their home in Ogema. Suzi stayed home with the arts and crafts, (she was always making something) beading, children until all were in school and then she attended M State and going to the casino. Bernadine was especially fond of her Community and Technical College in Detroit Lakes, graduating children and grandchildren and loved to spend quality time with a degree in Business. Suzi worked at Gabor Trucking, with them. then at the Becker County Human Services until her retirement She is survived by her children: Alfred (Evette) Fox, in 2016. Suzi was an active member along with her husband, Keith Henry (Mickie) Fox, Louie Fox, Leah Tiley, Roshell (Mikel) at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in White Earth. Suzi loved Fox all of Bagley, Amber Fox of Mahnomen, Sarah (Dennis everything about life, especially her grandkids! Besides the Sr.) Goodwin of Rice Lake and Darrell (Indy) Fox of love for her family she had a love of nature and spent countless Clearbrook, Minn.; and numerous grandchildren, great grand - hours feeding birds and chipmunks while enjoying a beer with children, nieces and nephews. Keith on the deck and entertaining anyone who happened to She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Fox stop by. Suzi enjoyed gardening, walking in her woods while building trails and playhouses Sr.; parents, Henry and Lucy Thompson; brothers: Floyd with the grandkids. She enjoyed fishing for northerns, building fairy gardens, horseraces, Thompson, Edward Thompson, Theodore Thompson, George listening to Elvis, quick trips to the casino, and her Old Mil, margaritas and wine. Suzi will Thompson and Art Shamboo; special niece, Susan Thompson; and nephews, Irvin be greatly missed for her smile, kind words, positive attitude, warm embraces, selflessness Thompson and Melvin Thompson Sr. and most of all we will miss hearing her say, “Hey Kiddo”! A wake was held April 19 at the St. Philips Episcopal Church in Rice Lake and con - Suzi is survived by her husband of 46 years, Keith; sons, Trevor (Laurie) Johnson and tinued with graveside services held April 20 at the Samuel Memorial Cemetery in Dominic (Tina) Johnson; daughter, Angelia (Nathan) Pazdernik; grandchildren: Trenten, Naytahwaush with Pastor Jackie Bernacchi officiating. Logan, Jordan, Tanner, Taylor, Alexis, Lola, Eli, Stella and Collin; brothers: David (Gerry), Arrangements: Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley. Paul (Sandra), Dean (Shelly), and Anthony Jr. (Rhoda) Mertens; sisters: Karen (Michael) Splonskowski, Betty(Gene) Barnes and Della(Scott) Abrams; and several nieces, nephews Messages of condolence: www.ceasefuneralhome.com and countless cousins. Preceding Suzi in death are her parents, Anthony and Beatrice; brothers: Steven, Mark, Jimmy and Danny Jo; and nephew, DJ Mertens. Jerri Lee Thompson Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. Online: www.daviddonehower.com Jerri Thompson, 62, of Twin Valley, Minn., died April 24 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, N.D. Jerri Lee, the oldest son of Jerome and LaDonna (Hadland) Thompson was born Dec. Rosanne Kay Bunker Alvarado 29, 1957, in Ada, Minn. He grew up on the family farm near Flom, Minn., and attended school in Waubun, where he made it to the state wrestling tournament. The family attend - Rosanne Kay Bunker Alvarado, 65, of Naytahwaush, journeyed to the Spirit World on ed Aspelund Lutheran Church, where Jerri was baptized April 2 from her home. She was born July 2, 1954, to Phyllis (Ojibway) and Glenn Bunker and confirmed. Following his high school graduation in in White Earth. 1976, he entered the work force doing construction. Rose was the fourth child of eight and was raised in Naytahwaush with her family. As she got older, she went to the Chilocco Indian School and then In 1980, Jerri met the love of his life, Dove Keezer. later to Moorhead and Bemidji for college classes. She was a They made their home together near Flom and raised mother to five children who worked many various jobs while their family. On Feb. 26, 2008, the couple officially tied raising them. She worked at the casino as a cashier, hauled the knot in Las Vegas, Nev. Jerri worked many years beets, she was an EMT and worked at the White Earth with Lunde Blade and Gravel with plans of retiring this Dispatch. Rose enjoyed harvesting, leeching, ricing, making year. things out of birch bark, going rummaging, canning, baking, Jerri was blessed with the gift to gab. He loved to playing the slots and going to bingo, but most of all she visit with family, friends or anyone that would partake enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grand - in conversation with him. He also enjoyed spending children. Rose had the biggest heart and helped whenever time in the great outdoors. Some of his favorite pastimes included deer hunting, fishing, someone asked. golfing and taking 4-wheeler rides. Over the years, Jerri remained an avid and loyal Rose is welcomed to the Spirit World by her father, Glenn Minnesota Twins and Vikings fan and in his younger years, he even played softball. Bunker; sisters: Kathy Kier, Molly Bunker and Marcie Bunker; Above all, his family was the most important. Jerri loved spending time with family and brothers, Richard “Dickie” and Kelly Bunker; granddaughters: friends, especially all his grandkids. Win or lose, he was there cheering them on in all Danielle, Kelsey and Charlotte Hanks; nieces, Steph and Maria; nephews: Richard, Daniel, their school sporting events. Although gone to soon, Jerri will live on in the hearts of all Wade and Phill; and the love of her life, Jesse Diaz. who knew and loved him. Those she leaves behind are her children: Susie Ballot, Derrick, Darrell, Dayton and Jerri is survived by his wife, Dove of Twin Valley; son, Nakoya Keezer of White Austin Alvarado; mother, Phyllis Bunker; sister, Theresa (Jim) Loud; brother, Mark Earth; daughters: Verna (Robert) Thompson of Twin Valley, Laura (Jamie) Erickson of Bunker; 18 grandkids, 16 great grandkids, nieces, nephews; and other relatives and several Waubun and Josie Keezer of White Earth; nine grandchildren; brothers, Jim (Karen) friends. Thompson of Twin Valley and Jeff (Tiffany) Thompson of Mahnomen; a special friend, A traditional Native service for Rose was held April 8 at the Naytahwaush Sports Melvin Maha of Twin Valley; and several nieces and nephews. Complex. Michael Dahl was her Spiritual Advisor. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jeremy; sisters, Sonja and twin infant Pallbearers were Derrick Alvarado Jr., David Roy, Emil Hanks, Glen “Jeb” Bunker, girls, Cheryl and Cherrie; and two infant stillborn brothers. Joe Olson and Kevin Kier. Honorary pallbearers were Bruce Turner Sr., Tux Turner, Lauren Lovejoy, Gwenn Oppegard, Sarah Bush Keezer, Paula Littlewolf-Burnette, Ron Blessed be the memory of Jerri Thompson. Habbedank, Sam Habbedank and numerous other friends. Due to concerns surrounding COVID-19 and restricted gathering sizes, a private funer - Interment: Samuel Memorial Episcopal Cemetery in Naytahwaush. al service was held and a public celebration of life service will take place at a later date. Arrangements: Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, Minn. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Online condolences: www.northernpeace.com. Online website: www.andersonfamilyfh.com Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Anishinaabeg Today 19 Obituaries

James Anthony Farvorite Barbara Jean (Perrault) Strumstad Our unstoppable “Jimmy” Anthony Favorite went to meet the Great Spirit on March Barbara Jean (Perrault) Strumstad, 86, of Crookston, Minn., passed peacefully of nat - 22. He leaves behind sons, Sean Favorite (Heather) and Skyler Huckbody; grandchildren, ural causes on April 6 at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Center in Crookston. Elijah and Finn Favorite; sisters, Mary and Lucy; brother Charles Favorite; auntie, Pat; Barbara was born June 18, 1933, in Grand Forks, N.D., graduating from John A cousin, Bradley Fairbanks; dear friends, John and Joshua; as Johnson High School in St. Paul and Metropolitan Community College in Minneapolis. well as many nieces and nephew. She began her lifelong career of medical service in the mili - Preceding him in death are his parents, Lois and Ted; tary as a Naval Hospitalwoman. After the military, she mar - brother, Andy Paul Favorite; his beloved grandpa and grandma ried Robert “Doug” Gambill and began raising her two eldest Winnie Jourdain (Ma) and Sonny; and uncle, Berman sons, Thad and Andy. She later married Roger Strumstad and Fairbanks. had a son and daughter, Roger and Mary, giving her all to rais - Jim was born on Dec. 3, 1952, and grew up in south ing her family while working a variety of jobs at the US Post Minneapolis attending DeLaSalle High School and Office, 3M, and in real estate. Minneapolis Community College. He spent many years in his As a resilient single parent committed to her family, she beloved White Earth enjoying family and fishing. Jim served resumed her career in medicine working as a registered nurse. as police officer in Nett Lake and worked security at Shooting Moving to Fargo, N.D., Barbara continued her education by Star Casino. earning a BS degree in Nursing at Moorhead State University. He was an unconventional and charismatic character who She didn’t stop there; continuing work on her Masters Degree was many things to many people. Everybody has a Jimmy at the University of Arizona in Tucson, becoming a Public story. As a boy he loved sports and when he could no longer play himself he watched every and any sport on tv. His passion was pool and he was a master. He began playing as a teen Health Nurse. Her wandering, pioneer spirit beckoned her and continued throughout his entire life, even while sporting a walker and oxygen with the throughout the years as she worked for Indian Health Services and tribal government, guys at Fat Boys. Jim loved nature. He was the guy who would cut up food scraps and walk moving many times to Arizona, Alaska and Montana, before finishing her career in her a block to put them out for animals. Jim accepted people and life as he found them. He home state of Minnesota. She spent many years on the shores of Cass Lake and after retir - could make you laugh when you didn’t always want to. ing, settled at the Villa St. Vincent. There she was loved by fellow residents and staff, Life wasn’t always easy for Jim but the hardships never diminished his gift of making affectionately referred to as a “Little Stinker” and developed a very close relationship with you feel just a little better when you needed it. Jim struggled, particularly in the past several her wonderful, caring niece Karen Schiller. years. He lived with cancer and COPD yet always kept looking and moving forward. That Barbara’s love of travel and adventure were driving forces in her life, making trips to was our Jimmy. Australia, Greece and Italy as well as downhill skiing for the first time in her late 60s. Equally important in her life were her Catholic faith and Native heritage. She was fearless and independent. Her spirit will be missed. Dean “Joey” Charles Bishop She is survived by loving children: Thad and Andrew Gambill of Louisville, Ky., Roger (Erika) Perrault of St. Paul and Mary Wardrip (Rory King) of Louisville, Ky. She Dean “Joey” Bishop, 75, of Waubun, died April 21 at his home, under the care of is also survived by grandchildren: Dominic, Christian, Nikala, Aidan and Nora, and great- Hospice of the Red River Valley. grandson, Kaden. Dean Charles Bishop was born Nov. 18, 1944, in Minneapolis to Charles and Elaine She is preceded in death by her parents, Roland “Henry” and Margaret (Bellenger) (Swanson) Bishop Jr. As a young boy, his family moved to Beaulieu and he grew up on Perrault; brothers, Roland “Bud” and Adrian “AJ” Perrault; and sisters: Doris Fronk, the family farm near there. Dean attended school at the Donna Heskin, Patricia “Patsy” Rath, Jude “Penny” Kegel and Margaret “Peggy” Mahnomen Public School. In the summers, he began working Sandrock. for Bigman Busse Logging. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Villa St. Vincent Flower Garden In December1963, Dean met the love of his life, Suzanne Fund in Crookston. McDougall. The couple would later be united in marriage on Memorial services will be held at a later time due to COVID-19 restrictions. Jan. 2, 1965, in Mahnomen. Over the years, Dean worked a Interment: St. Josephs Cemetery in Beaulieu. few different jobs starting at Ness Construction in 1964, then Arrangements: Dan Dahl Funeral Home of East Grand Forks, Minn. going to US Steel Keewatin Taconite in 1966, followed by a Online: www.dandahlfuneralhome.com couple years as a Psychiatric Technician at Fergus Falls State Hospital before returning to the area in 1969 to work at Mark’s Sand and Gravel. Dean retired in 1994 after 25 years. However, the very next day he began working for the White Edward “Eddie” Sherman Brunette Earth Reservation Tribal Council at the Solid Waste Transfer Ed “Eddie” Brunette, 66, of Brainerd, Minn., formerly of Station. In 1996, he was promoted to the Director of the Maple Grove, Minn., passed away April 20 at Essentia Health Transfer Station and retired in 2017. – St. Joseph’s Medical Center. When Dean was not working, he enjoyed the great outdoors. He liked to spend time Eddie enjoyed nature and all it entailed - fishing, animals, hunting, fishing and gardening. He could also be found taking the occasional trip to the and birdwatching. He loved spending time riding his Harley casino. Dean was a generous and loving husband, dad and grandpa, who was proud of all Davidson and driving his classic car; which was a 1968 his grandkids. He had a great sense of humor and will be missed by many. Plymouth Road Runner. Eddie liked to spend the warm Dean is survived by his wife, Sue of Waubun; daughter, Sandra (Rick Archer) of months grilling at Gull Lake Recreation Area and Lum Park. Fargo, N.D.; sons: Larry (Suzanne) Nattress of Mahnomen, Keith (Sandy) Bishop of He enjoyed watching cooking shows as well. He will be Waubun and Vernon (Naome) Bishop of Twin Valley, Minn.; grandchildren: Brittany deeply missed by those who loved him. Nattress, Derek Nattress, Heather Beaulieu, Joshua Beaulieu, Erica Fahleen, Jesse Eddie is survived by the love of his life, Sharon Ann Dellaneva, Rayvn Dellaneva, Ryan Smith, Vella Bishop, Cami Bishop, Jessica (Chris) Carlson; brothers and sister; aunts and uncles; nieces and Sundquist and Nicholas Sundquist; and great-grandchildren: Zeth, Dexter, Keira, Bentlee, nephews; cousins and many friends. Levi, Skylar and Brodie; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements: Brenny Family Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Jeri-Lyn Beaulieu; sisters, Online: www.brenny.com Sandra Bishop and Gloria Heckman; brother, Merton Bishop; and nieces, Marie Bishop and Lamonte Queton. Due to concerns surrounding Covid-19 and restricted gathering sizes, a private funeral Mass was held at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Naytahwaush. A public Celebration of Attention Anishinaabeg Today Readers Life service will be held at a later date. Please let us know if you recently moved, or have moved in the past few years so we can cancel your old address. Many papers are still being sent to old addresses! Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Call 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 or email [email protected] Online website: www.andersonfamilyfh.com 20 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Voting eligibly for White Earth Primary Election

Please send me an absentee ballot for the 1.6(A) Judging Qualifications illness or physical disability, an eligible voter is not upcoming White Earth Primary Election to be Each Band governing body will be the sole judge able to vote at the polls and notifies the General held June 9, 2020 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.

PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE

A Primary Minnesota Chippewa Tribal Election of the White Earth Reservation Business Each request must have an individual signature. Committee will be held on June 9, 2020 to fill the following positions: Absentee voters in the Primary Election will be automatically mailed a ballot for the General CHAIRPERSON - WHITE EARTH RESERVATION BUSINESS COMMITTEE Election to be held Aug. 18, 2020 . FOUR (4) YEAR TERM DISTRICT III REPRESENTATIVE - WHITE EARTH BUSINESS COMMITTEE FOUR (4) YEAR TERM

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DISTRICT I: Bejou - Community Center, Main Street Beaulieu - Merri Lu Crandall Residence, 2125 220th Street Pine Bend - Robin Ankeny Residence, 1130 320th Avenue Rice Lake - Community Center (Rice Lake Village)

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The Mahnomen Tribal Community Council, Over the spring holiday weekend, 321 (MTCC), have made efforts to respond to the health Easter/spring bags were also given to families in the EMINDER emergency related to COVID-19 for its service area. community with children aged 0-17, similar to the REMINDER ! Working diligently on creating plans that adhered to Toys for Tots program White Earth hosts in the win - Howah Ads are $5 with a the Center of Disease Control and Minnesota ter. Supplies for these gifts were donated by Walmart picture or $4 without. Department of Health’s recommendations and guide - in Detroit Lakes, White Earth Nation and the EOC, lines, the five community council members, along along with items purchased via the MTCC funds. All payments must with numerous volunteers and other community During the spring giveaway, an additional 56 medi - be made in advance . leaders implemented a plan to ensure critical popula - cine bags and 62 supply bags were handed out. tions had means to necessities and traditional medi - The MTCC would like to say miigwech, to all No exceptions cines. Additionally, the MTCC has also been able to those inside and outside of the Mahnomen brighten what come as trying times for many, by Community who donated and assisted with these offering more fun and engaging packages as well. projects. The MTCC is committed to servicing the The MTCC was given a variety of donations to Mahnomen tribal community the best they can. Happy Birthday assist with these projects. The White Earth Crisis Nana! Management Team along with the Shooting Star If you are interested in donating to or volunteer - Casino have donated toothbrushes, toothpaste, soaps, ing with the MTCC, please contact www.mahno - shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toilet paper and [email protected], any com - We Happy Birthday mittee member, or mail items to: kleenex. MTCC also received donations from the love Kivi Girls White Earth Emergency Management Team Mahnomen Tribal Community Council you! ($1,000), White Earth Project LAUNCH ($1,000) PO Box 373 Love, and White Earth Forestry (Cedar) to purchase tradi - Mahnomen, MN 56557 Grandma Helen tional medicines, water, cleaning supplies, and non - May perishable food items. Maggie (17), Mandi (19), 3rd Molly (6), Mazie (20) Initial efforts, with community volunteers and Mahnomen TCC members assistance from the Mahnomen Fire Department, 120 Desiree Linden (Chair) supply bags were organized for distribution to elders Joshua Zornes of age 55 or older, individuals experiencing health Jessica Asher-Phillips Happy birthday to my Happy B-Day! limitations and a limited number of families with Best Friend Aimee Pederson Tomache Dakota Peoples children ages 0-8. From start to finish, this project was implemented in a matter of four days. Brenda Weaver Michael Joe I love you! May 18th Love WE Tribal and Community College giving away garden you, seed packs and starter plants to reservation residents Moms Clark The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about and bell peppers and hot peppers. Janet many changes within our White Earth Indian Locations for seed and plant pick up are: Reservation communities. Among these changes Mahnomen: WETCC, Waubun: EZ One Stop, there are new concerns related to food security. To Ogema: M&W Store, Callaway: ARCO gas station; assist reservation residents with ongoing family gar - White Earth: M&W Store, Strawberry Lake Store, den projects, as well as new gardeners, the White Pine Point: Chiefs Corner Store; Roy Lake Store: Happy birthday to my Earth Tribal and Community College will expand Naytahwaush: Village Store; Elbow Lake Store: Wonderful Husband Anishinaabeg some components of its gardening project, Meno- Bone’s 113 and Zerkel: Knutson Store. Today Ashimidizong (Let’s eat well), to the entire reserva - All seeds and plants are free and available to all. We love you! May 20th tion. Planting tips, such as how to make low-to-no cost Subscribers There are two important dates to keep in mind: tomato cages and bean trellises, salad garden planti - Let us know if you recently • On May 11 , the WETCC will be giving away ng, and water and nutrient information will be avail - moved, or have moved in family garden seed packs at numerous sites through - able at each pick up site. Where possible, heritage the past few years so we out the reservation. The packs will include seed vari - and open-pollinated seeds and plants have been cho - can cancel your old address. eties common to gardens in this area. Green beans sen for this project. This will allow for reservation (bush-style), carrots, kale, leaf lettuce, parsley, citizens to save seeds for future use. Instruction on Call 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 rutabaga, turnips, watermelon, summer and winter seed saving, canning, and preserving will be avail - or email varieties of squash, cucumber, radish, and various able as the growing season progresses. [email protected] herbs are included. For more information please see www.wetcc.edu • Beginning May 26 , garden plant starts will or the WETCC Facebook page. You may also call or also be available. Again, the starts are garden vari - text 218-204-1632. From the staff and students at the eties commonly grown in this region. Included are WETCC, have a happy and successful gardening sea - various types of tomatoes, green cabbage, broccoli, son! WE General Election Board Shooting Star RV Office 777 SE Casino Drive, Mahnomen, MN 56557

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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(ren) of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: Joshua Miller Lakeisha Peterson Any man coming forward claiming to be Brett Stevens the father of Dominic Peterson 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. CC19-0792 Court File No. CC19-0792 Court File No. CC18-0763 Court File No. CC19-0792 YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on February YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on February YOU ARE HEREBY notified that December 28, 2020, a Suspension of Parental Rights 28, 2020, a Suspension of Parental Rights YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on February 12, 2019, a Suspension of Parental Rights Petition was filed with the White Earth Tribal Petition was filed with the White Earth Tribal 28, 2020, a Suspension of Parental Rights Petition was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court regarding your child(ren) in file(s) Court regarding your child(ren) in file(s) Petition was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court regarding your child(ren) in file(s) CC19-0792. A pre-trial hearing on the matter CC19-0792. A pre-trial hearing on the matter Court regarding your child(ren) in file(s) CC18-0763. A pre-trial hearing on the matter is scheduled for June 24, 2020 at 3:30 P.M. is scheduled for June 24, 2020 at 3:30 P.M. CC19-0792. A pre-trial hearing on the matter is scheduled for June 4, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. You You are asked to contact White Earth Tribal You are asked to contact White Earth Tribal is scheduled for June 24, 2020 at 3:30 P.M. are asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court Court Administration located at the RTC in Court Administration located at the RTC in You are asked to contact White Earth Tribal Administration located at the RTC in White White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If Court Administration located at the RTC in Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail you fail to appear for this hearing the Court you fail to appear for this hearing the Court White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If to appear for this hearing the Court may find may find you in default and enter an order. may find you in default and enter an order. you fail to appear for this hearing the Court you in default and enter an order. may find you in default and enter an order. Dated : April 27, 2020 Dated : April 27, 2020 Dated : April 27, 2020 Chad Chaney Chad Chaney Dated : April 27, 2020 Chad Chaney Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Chad Chaney Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare

WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE Election Updates CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT v In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: The 2020 White Earth Primary Abby Tellinghiusen Abby Tellinghiusen Any man who may come forth as the Father Election has been moved to of the child of Amy Guinn Tuesday, June 9. Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice (Absentee voting is encouraged) Court File No. CC18-0763 Court File No. CC18-0763 v Court File No. CC19-0345 The Twins Cities polling precinct YOU ARE HEREBY notified that December YOU ARE HEREBY notified that December has been move to The Clifton 12, 2019, a Suspension of Parental Rights 12, 2019, a Suspension of Parental Rights YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on June 13, Petition was filed with the White Earth Tribal Petition was filed with the White Earth Tribal 2019, a Petition to Suspend Parental Rights Place at 1730 Clifton Place in Court regarding your child(ren) in file(s) Court regarding your child(ren) in file(s) was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court Minneapolis. CC18-0763. A pre-trial hearing on the matter CC18-0763. A pre-trial hearing on the matter regarding your child in file CC19-0345. An v is scheduled for June 4, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. You is scheduled for June 4, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. You admit or deny hearing on this matter is sched - The White Earth Election Board are asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court are asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court uled for May 29, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. You are hours have changed to Monday - Administration located at the RTC in White Administration located at the RTC in White asked to contact White Earth Court Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. (through Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail Administration offices at (218) 983-4648 to May 25) to appear for this hearing the Court may find to appear for this hearing the Court may find receive a copy of the petition and orders issued you in default and enter an order. you in default and enter an order. by the Court. If you fail to appear for this hear - v ing, the Court may find you in default and A revised 2020 election calendar Dated : April 27, 2020 Dated : April 27, 2020 enter an order. can be seen on page 19. Chad Chaney Chad Chaney v Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Dated : April 13, 2020 For more election information Rebecca McConkey-Greene call 218-936-5622 or Attorney for the White Earth Band of Chippewa Indian Child Welfare Department 1-866-211-9154 or email MN I.D. 0388656 [email protected] WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT TRAFFIC COURT TRAFFIC COURT In the Matter of: Abby Renee In the Matter of: Edward Alan Gonzalez; Tellinghuisen; DOB: 10/19/1989 DOB: 04/30/1983 Making masks to protect from COVID-19 Summons for Appear in Court Summons for Appear in Court Governor Tim Walz recently launched + The mask should be tolerant of a statewide homemade mask drive to expected amounts of moisture from breath - Court File No. T20-0064 Court File No. T20-0122; T20-0123 encourage Minnesotans to create home - ing. YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on May YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on May made masks for donation and highlight the Suggested materials : 27, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. an Order to Show 20, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. an Order to Show importance of workers on the front lines of + Outer layer tea cloth Cause Hearing on the traffic citation will be Cause Hearing on the traffic citations will the COVID-19 pandemic. + Inner layer of a microfleece to wick held at the White Earth Tribal Court at be held at the White Earth Tribal Court at Face mask design patterns and away moisture 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN instructions can be found below : + Use an accordion fold to mimic a 56569. You are asked to contact Court 56569. You are asked to contact Court + Build a mask that tightly encloses the hospital mask as much as possible Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757 Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757 area around the nose and mouth, from the + Use a fat woven shoelace type mate - to receive a copy of the citation. If you fail to receive a copy of the citation. If you fail bridge of the nose down to the chin, and rial to bind the sides (such as quilt binding) 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 extending onto the cheek beyond the cor - + For straps, use elastic straps that loop of court. of court. ners of the mouth, so no gaps occur when behind the ears. talking or moving. The CDC recommends wearing cloth Dated : April 29, 2020 Dated : April 29, 2020 + Use mask material that is tightly face coverings to protect others from woven but breathable. Double-layer the COVID-19. Cloth face masks can help pre - fabric if possible. vent the wearer from infecting others – + Masks must be made from washable especially in situations where they may material such as fabric. Choose a fabric that spread the virus without symptoms. Cloth The White Earth Primary Election is Tuesday, June 9 can handle high temperatures and bleach face masks are not a proven way to prevent Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. without shrinking or otherwise deforming. COVID-19 from infecting the wearer. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Anishinaabeg Today 25 26 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 6 2020

COVID-19, copper, and common sense

By Carson Gardner, M.D. medicine for thousands of years - even before human beings health, and makes common sense. White Earth Health Division understood that “germs” existed, or that “rheumatism” was Dietary copper - copper in our food - is necessary for the due to inflammation that could be treated. Copper as an human body’s metabolism/energy use; and for some enzyme We’re all reaching for some common-sense idea—more “antimicrobial”—that’s the scientific word for anti-germ— functions. Enzymes are proteins that make body-chemical than just handwashing and social distancing—that will pow - kind of got lost in the early-to-mid 20th century flurry of processes happen. Some enzymes have a metal atom at their erfully protect us from the COVID-19 virus. Maybe there is new medical/chemical discoveries of chemical-factory med - center, like copper. A human body contains about 0.7 mil - such an idea—I favor herbal teas like elderflower, echinacea, ications; antibiotics like penicillin and sulfa, and anti-inflam - ligrams to 1 milligram of copper per pound. There is a min - licorice root, rhubarb root, and prunella; and maybe there matories like ibuprofen and naproxen. In fact, some cities/ imum daily requirement of dietary copper in the food isn’t. But we’re all looking for one. That may include sci - countries put very, very small amounts of copper in water humans eat. Adequate daily dietary copper intake varies ence, speculation, and even desperation. Though none of us supplies; to kill germs that can harm human beings. And sci - from just under half a milligram in little kids to 1.2 mil - are quite ready to resort to the “tin-foil-hat” mentality that entific studies show that copper surfaces can kill viruses like ligrams in adults. Less than that may not be enough. The has been joked about in relation to Roswell and UFO’s! Just influenza virus, and some bacteria germs, very quickly and safe upper limit of human adult copper intake is about 10 to show you that, as an old family doctor, I am stretching like effectively. But there’s a difference between enough and too milligrams a day. Ask a dietitian. everybody else for another COVID-prevention idea; here is much copper - a human being can also overdose on copper Dietary copper keeps working in the human body for a common-sense idea I had the other day. I’m thinking about and get seriously sick. about a month or so. Copper hooks up with some enzyme it, and I’m not afraid to share it with you—though I can’t I wear a copper bracelet - partly because I found a proteins to activate them. Low copper levels can make peo - give you any scientific “proof” it will work. Maybe you’d maa’ingan copper bracelet, and I think my mom was maa’in - ple sick. Copper is expelled from the human body mostly in like to think about it, too? I recently read a scientific study gan doodem. But also partly for its anti-arthritis effects. bile made by the liver. Most people in the USA, who eat the on how long SARS CoV-2, the COVID-19 virus, stays alive After I read the article on copper surfaces as a quick COVID- typical westernized “fast-food” diet, don’t actually get the on the surfaces around us. The list goes like this: 19 virus killer, I wondered. Wouldn’t you wonder? I looked necessary minimum of dietary copper every day. There are Common paper, cloth, and wood - a day or less up scientific articles on copper as an essential micro-nutri - some genetic-defect human diseases, like Wilson’s Disease, Money bills - a few days ent—only very, very small amounts are needed by the human that make copper intake dangerous due to excess copper Glass - a few days body, but they are essential to human life. And people can absorption and body storage. But healthy elders seem to Plastic - several days to a week get sick if they are copper deficient. But people can also get have more trouble getting enough copper in their diets to Steel, including stainless - several days to a week sick if they are copper-overloaded! So what to do? I decided supply body enzymes. Now check this out: that it was a long stretch to think that my copper maa’ingan Some foods are rich in copper. They include: nuts - like Copper - all COVID-19 virus dead in less than four bracelet would let my skin absorb enough copper to have an cashews, seeds - like sunflower and sesame seeds, chickpeas hours! anti-COVID-19 effect. Some scientists laugh at the idea of - garbanzos, liver and oyster meat, salmon fish, cocoa and OK, no big deal. You probably knew that copper has copper jewelry; but others don’t laugh. However, everybody been valued and used as an anti-germ and anti-inflammation agrees that eating enough copper-rich foods works for good See Copper Page 31 Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Anishinaabeg Today 27

Oil from Page 2 days of “ meetings,” offering a minute and a half of tele - this month it was running the Mainline with unused capacity phone testimony to the public were taken by the MPCA. The and that some 20 to 25 percent of western Canada’s oil pro - White Earth Tribe was forced to put together comments duction could be shut in during the second quarter. Oil ana - while most of the tribal employees were off work, to meet lyst Ben Pham He expects second-quarter Mainline volumes the regulatory deadline for comments. to drop 450,000 bpd, assuming production shut-ins of 1 mil - Why the rush? Enbridge is desperate, most of the oil lion to 1.5 million bpd. By the summer, the Canadian corpo - industry is desperate. It seems strange that the MPCA would ration will be moving far less oil than they could put in Line value the feelings of Enbridge over public health. While 3. most of us were sheltered in place, Enbridge has been mov - Basically, Enbridge has no need for Line 3, because ing workers into the north country, taking up small motels, there’s not oil to fill it, nor demand at the other end. That’s into campgrounds with RVs, clearcutting, and moving in why the company is trying to push ahead, hoping to get one equipment and staging for an eminent pipeline move. last tar sands pipeline in before the arrival of the next econ - The problem is that they do not actually have the per - omy. mits. On Feb. 3, the Minnesota PUC approved in a split deci - That’s not working out well. Trump attempted to push sion the certificate of need and the route permits for Line 3. through the Keystone pipeline as an essential infrastructure However, those rulings are not formal until issued for the project, only to find, not only opposition to the man camps, record. Three months later there is no formal record. There “ a new smallpox blanket” as Dakota Elder Faith Spotted are no water permits, and the MPCA process of “electronic Eagle would call them, but also a federal court ruling that put town hall meetings”, just got challenged by attorneys for the project in peril, once again. On April l5, the federal court Red Lake, White Earth, Honor the Earth, Friends of the in Montana ruled against the U.S. Army Corps of Headwaters and other organizations. That’s just the begin - Engineers' use of a permit that allows new energy pipelines ning. to cross water bodies. Montana Chief District Judge Brian Enbridge is hoping to put in a pipeline and now there’s Morris ruled that the Corps violated federal law by failing to no need for oil. That’s why they are hoping to move ahead. adequately consult on risks to endangered species and habi - On April 20, the price of oil dropped to minus $37 a barrel. tat, and it must comply before it can apply the nationwide That’s to say, that no one is buying, and oil producers are permit to any project. That means that Keystone is stopped basically paying to have the oil purchased. There is no prece - for now. dent for this in modern capitalism. Storage tanks of oil are Oil companies are closing down, and bankruptcies are full across the planet, and tankers with about 20 percent of at an all time high in the Bakken oil fields. Tar Sands oil is US oil supply are sitting off the coast of California hoping crashing, and, well maybe the Anishinaabe attorneys, berry that someone will drive. No one is. Or at least, not like the pickers and water protectors should just continue on. “There good old days. is a lot of new evidence and changed circumstances,” said Canadian oil producers have already committed to cut - Scott Strand, attorney for Friends of the Headwaters, an ting output by about 100,000 barrels per day, a number environmental group opposing Line 3. “Our case is stronger. expected to grow to at least 400,000 barrels, said Scott [Oil] demand is gone, and it’s not going to snap right back Norlin, a Calgary-based oil analyst with Wood Mackenzie. up. There are long-term demand problems.” That means that Enbridge, the largest pipeline company has Governor Walz has an opportunity to make a Green cut what’s going through their mainline. Enbridge moves New Deal in Minnesota. That’s to say, it’s the 7th fire choice: about 3 million barrels of oil a day through Red Lake, Leech Approve Enbridge’s plans to bring 4,200 workers to north - Lake and Fond du Lac reservations right now in some old ern Minnesota in the midst of a pandemic, and make the pipes. According to the Star Tribune, “ Enbridge said earlier tribes sue you, or start a better plan, one for Mother Earth.

WE Housing Authority receives $100,000 emergency grant from the Minnesota Council on Foundations By Nathan Bowe ing off the cold-weather rules” that prevent utilities from Detroit Lakes Newspspers disconnecting customers during the winter months, she said. White Earth Housing tenants will receive several hun - “We got the funding letter yesterday, and we’re in the dred dollars in credit toward their electric bills, thanks to a process of sending out the letters (to tenants) now,” Jackson $100,000 emergency grant from the Minnesota Council on said Friday, May 1. “They should receive the letters within Foundations, in partnership with the Saint Paul & the next week or so.” Minnesota Foundation. The tribe maintains 445 low-rent housing units, and “I’m stoked -- I’m really happy about it,” said Tribal tribal elders will receive $300 credits, while others in tribal Housing Director Dennis Jackson. “They can get some housing will receive $213 credits to their electrical utility relief in these troubled times.” provider, whether it’s Wild Rice Electric, Otter Tail Power, Assistant housing director Virginia Anderson wrote the Itasca-Mantrap, Clearwater-Polk Electric or someone else, Ganawendandaa Nibiikaangi grant request, hoping to get $32,000 to provide some utility Anderson said. “It will be credited to their accounts,” bill relief for tribal elders, she said. The foundation looked Jackson said. Let’s Protect Our Waters over the request, saw the need, and offered $100,000 “It will really come in helpful to our tenants, with the instead, she said. casino closed and the tribe having to lay off people, they’ll Help Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers “We’re pretty thrilled about it,” she said. “I was actu - need it now more than ever,” Anderson said. ally driving down the road when they called me. I had to Naturally, only tenants who pay their own electrical To avoid spreading aquatic invasive species do pull over and say ‘wait, I have to get this right.'" bills will receive the credit: It won’t apply to residents of the following: It’s rare for a foundation to offer more than the grant some of the larger tribal housing facilities that cover utili - BEFORE launching and BEFORE leaving. u application asks for, especially that much more, Anderson ties for tenants. Remove aquatic plants and aquatic animals u said. “I must have touched some hearts,” she added. “They The money for White Earth Housing was designated Drain lake/river water away from the landing u said they were just astounded at how direct the request by the Minnesota Council on Foundations, in partnership Dispose of unwanted live bait in the trash was.” with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, and a cross- sector advisory committee, which included White Earth in It’s unlawful to transport aquatic plants, and The money will help people get caught up on their util - zebra mussels . ity bills and keep the power on, “because everyone is com - See Housing Page 28 28 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 6, 2020

In an effort to ensure transparency, information pertaining to a proposed bond refinance by Shooting Star Casino will be published in Anishinaabeg Today. Upon publication, there will be a 30 day comment period through May 31, 2020. No need to complete this if you completed one for the Elder Snow Removal Program. Call 218-983-3202 and update your telephone number. MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION RE: Refinancing of 2007A Bond Debt In 2007 $15.2 million in bonds were taken out to build the White Earth Tribal Building. The balance remaining on this bond debt, is approximately $7.5 million dollars. The inter - est rate on these bonds is 6.375%. The casino pays $113,000 a month for the bond payment and records it as a distribution to the tribe as the debt is being held on the tribal books. As of December 2018, there would no longer be any prepayment penalty if the bonds were paid off early. A 30 day notice is required to be given to The Bank of New York Trust Company, the trustee that currently holds the bond debt. We have the opportunity to refinance this bond debt at a much lower interest rate. The rate quoted in February 2020 by Bremer Bank was 3.89% for a $7.5 million dollar loan to pay off the bond debt, with a 7 year amortization schedule, 5 years of monthly payments of $102,160 and a balloon payment of $2.5 million due in March 2025. The legal fees asso - ciated with refinancing these bonds with Bremer Bank would be approximately $20,000. The legal fees would be lower if we refinance through Bremer Bank versus another bank as we already have a 20 year plus established relationship with the bank. A Tribal Resolution would be needed as well as signing loan agreements and sending a letter to the NIGC informing them that this is a refinancing of debt only and not part of any sort of man - agement agreement. The interest savings based on the quoted interest rate of 3.89% would be approximately $1 million dollars over the 5 year repayment period. We are not looking to take on any additional debt, just refinance the current debt that is in place and save the tribe close to $1 million dollars in interest expense during a 5 year peri - od. RE: Casino Financial Services provided by the White Earth Credit Union The goal would be to shift the financial services being provided to the casino customers from the credit union to the casino cage and kiosks located throughout the gaming floor. The benefits of doing this would be to enhance guest service to our customers by allowing them to cash checks at the kiosks on the gaming floor or go to the casino cage which is more convenient than going to the credit union. The financial benefits would be that the fees currently being paid to the credit union of approximately $238k per year would be maintained by the casino. There would also be a reduction in the current check cashing guarantee fee from 1.35% to 1.15% and there would no longer be any NSF checks that we from Page 3 would have to try and collect. We would also expect an increase in volumes do to the con - Chairman venience of guests now being able to get additional cash on the gaming floor. The overall members of the Emergency Management Facebook page as new developments financial impact of this change would be an additional $400k for the casino. The casino Committee. Your voices deserve to be heard unfold. I would like to remind you all to would not need to add any labor to accomplish this change as the cage already has staff in place to handle guest transactions for TITO tickets, chip redemptions, and Canadian and considered. wash your hands, practice social distancing, Exchange to mention a few. Check cashing would be added to their current duties. Finally, I have been providing updates keep your families and yourselves healthy The downside to making this change is that the credit union would be reduced from two through a daily videos that are uploaded to and safe, and to remember that you are not locations, one at the casino open 24 hours and one at the Manitok Mall open during regular Facebook. Please watch, and if you have alone in meeting today’s challenges. business hours, to just the mall location. In addition, the credit union does have 3 ATM’s questions, please post your comments available for their customers, one at the Star Mart, one at the casino event center, and one (please keep it civil, kids read those posts) Mino-bimaadiziwin, The Good Life. in the casino hotel lobby. By closing the casino location there would be a reduction in staff and your feedback helps more than you Giga-waabamininim naagaj. of approximately 10 team members. There is currently a duplication of labor between the think. I will continue to post updates on my See you all later. credit union and the casino cage. The goal is not to close the credit union but to reduce the redundancy in labor between the from Page 27 credit union and the casino cage and provide a higher level of customer service to our Housing guests. The result would be $400k of additional revenue for the casino. its third round of grantees as part of $1.2 Chicanos and Native Americans in Science. RE: Update the Investment Policy million from the Minnesota Disaster “In times of need, the generosity of The current Investment Policy was approved in February 2012. At this time, we would like Recovery Fund for coronavirus, according Minnesotans can be counted on to support to update the current investment policy to make sure we take full advantage of earning to a Minnesota Council on Foundations community-led solutions for those who are interest on all of the funds that are maintained in the bank. news release. vulnerable and at-risk in our state,” Jolly The only other tribe to receive grant said in a news release. “As Minnesotans Currently, we have over $6 million in the bank that is earning no interest and is not being funds was the Fond du Lac Band, which face risks associated with the coronavirus, used to offset any bank fees. The new investment policy would allow, at a minimum, to received $50,000, according to the news that generosity will again be deployed invest this money into a fully secured money market account currently earning 0.88% release. through the Minnesota Disaster Recovery interest. This interest rate has dropped from 1.30% over the last 60 days. Even at the Anderson said she was gratified to Fund. We are proud to play a contributing 0.88% this would still equate to earning over $50k annually in interest income with no risk. learn that the president and CEO of the St. role with the Minnesota Council on The investment policy would also allow us to look at fully insured government bonds and Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Eric J. Jolly, Foundations in the fund and in continuing other financial instruments that would allow us to earn a higher interest rate than the cur - is himself a Native American, and a life Minnesota’s legacy of giving, especially rent 0.88% offered by the money market rate. The investment policy is very conservative member of the Society for Advancement of during this challenging time.” with the bulk of the funds 70 – 90% in fixed income, meaning very little to no risk. The overall goal of the investment policy is to earn at least 2% on excess funds in the bank. We understand it is difficult to find a notary with the PLEASE SUBMIT COMMENTS BY MAIL: Shooting Star Casino, Attn: Administration, PO Box 418, Mahnomen, MN 56557 or EMAIL: [email protected] COVID-19 shutdown. However, the election board can not accept ballots that are not notarized. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Anishinaabeg Today 29

Pressure from Page 9 both can have a higher risk of developing chronic diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension), kidney disease than those without these conditions, you would have three elevated blood pressure read - High blood pressure and salt ings on three separate occasions. • A diet high in sodium (salt) increases the risk Preventing and controlling high blood pres - for higher blood pressure. sure • Most people eat more than double the amount You can maintain healthy blood pressure by of salt than they should. changing your lifestyle or combining lifestyle • Current dietary guidelines for Americans rec - changes with prescribed medications. ommend that adults in general should consume no Key lifestyle changes include the following— more than 2,300 mg of sodium per day. At the same • Have your blood pressure checked regularly. time, consume potassium-rich foods, such as fruits • Maintain a normal body weight (body mass and vegetables. However, if you are in the following index (BMI) of 18.5–24.9; BMI is kilograms divided population groups, you should consume no more by height in meters squared). Take at least one brisk than 1,500 mg of sodium per day, and meet the potas - 10-minute walk, three times a day, five days a week. sium recommendation (4,700 mg/day) with food. Follow a healthy eating plan of a diet rich in fruits, o You are 51 years of age or older. vegetables, and low in sodium. o You are African American. • Quit smoking. o You have high blood pressure. • If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in mod - o You have diabetes. eration (no more than two drinks per day for men and o You have chronic kidney disease. no more than one drink per day for women). • About 77 percent of the sodium Americans con - sume comes from processed and restaurant foods. • If you have high blood pressure and are pre - The only way to know if know if you have high scribed medication(s), take as directed. blood pressure is to have your healthcare provider As always, please speak to your provider with measure it. This is very painless and is quick. To be any questions or concerns.

Elders from Page 7 is doing manual labor at her home and the home I continue to bring our issues to our tribal rep - monitor does not reach to where she needs to be. resentatives on a monthly basis by telephone at There are genuine fears for those Elders that are their scheduled meetings. Many thanks for this taking these risks to save their situations. service. For those others that have called me, please Please be patient with the Stay at Home and call back as the numbers are not being heard. For six-foot safe distance measures. As Elders, we example, they are asking another family member must take the lead to be a responsible adult. God and that number is not being repeated back by the Bless all of you that are such good examples. person on the phone. Much of the time we are out - Since we are unable to attend our weekly spiritual side doing chores so please leave a message with a services, remember to pray in your own way. phone number that I can call back to. Thank you Thank you to all the workers that are providing the for your patience! needed services to our people. Mii gwetch! The regular monthly meetings for our Elder Council was cancelled for April and is cancelled Lucille Silk, for May. The June meeting has yet to be deter - Chairperson mined. 218-983-3768

Testing from Front Page quarantine for 7 days and be symptom free for 3 White Earth Nation Emergency Management Team, days. If symptoms worsen, such has difficulty breath - we will continue to carefully monitor the situation ing, they are asked to seek medical attention immedi - and find ways to continue serving our community,” ately. said Scott Stevens, general manager of Shooting Star “The goal is to get ahead of the mitigation efforts Casino. “We will do what it takes to fight the spread from the state of Minnesota. Our public health nurs - of COVID-19 and protect the health and wellness of ing staff have really put their heart into this - there White Earth Nation.” has been a tremendous effort to get to this point” Shooting Star is working on plans for reopening Snetsinger said. that best protects the safety of team members, guests All signage for the mobile testing site was print - and the community. The entire property will continue ed and fabricated at no cost by Indigo Signworks, to undergo thorough cleaning and sanitization during located in Fargo, N.D., a long-standing sign partner the extended closure. “We thank our guests, team and of Shooting Star. The donation was part of Indigo’s community for continued support during this chal - offer to directly support state and local healthcare lenging time,” Stevens said. “We look forward to Happy 22nd Birthday COVID-19 response by providing temporary exterior welcoming everyone back when it is safe to resume Happy 22nd Birthday! communication signage. operations. Together, we’ll get through this.” “Ishy Poo” Shooting Star Casino closed its doors on March Continued updates on the temporary closure of Ayecia Kemp May 6 18 as a precautionary measure to fight the spread of Shooting Star will be available in the Community From your RBC COVID-19. Since the temporary closure, Shooting Newsroom on the Shooting Star website. Updates on Enjoy your day! co-workers Star Event Center has served as the base of opera - White Earth Nation and the Emergency Management Love, tions for the Emergency Management Team. Team will be available on the White Earth website at May 6 Mom, sister and Gramma “Together with White Earth tribal leadership and the www.whiteearth.com and Facebook page. 30 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Real Estate

Cabin for Sale on Nett Lake - Fire code #36836 on 295th Ave. Tribal leased land. Set up for wood stove, outhouse, built in exhaust fan for summer cooling. Great fishing and swimming lake, dock included. $12,000. Call 612-508-2542 .

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Lake Grove Township Monthly Meeting Notice Notice is hereby given to the citizens of Lake Grove Township, County of Mahnomen, State of Minnesota, that the monthly Township meeting will be held May 19, 2020 . The meeting will commence at 7:30 p.m. at the Jerome Wolbeck residence.

Lori Tibbetts Clerk,Town of Lake Grove

The May 19 meeting has been cancelled due to social distancing issues.

Attention New Homeowners & Existing Homeowners

If you are in need of a Well and Sewer System for your house/ trailer home you can contact White Earth Water & Sewer for an application as we receive grants.

Requirements to qualify for the grants are:

* Tribal Enrolled member

* Reside on the White Earth Reservation

* Show proof of land (Land Deed/Tribal Land agreement) and proof of homeownership

In Need of * 18 years of age or older * Must have electricity, heat source, and interior Septic Pumping? plumbing to the home If you need your septic system pumped call the White Earth Public Works Department at * Income verification (some existing home owners 218-983-3202. grants require)

Enrolled elder (55 years & older) - $25 Contact us at 218-983-3202 Enrolled member (54 years & younger) - $80 Non-enrollee (any age) - $115 Call and report illegal sales of prescription Non-White Earth Businesses - $120 drugs to the DEA Hotline: You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 or [email protected] (Must live on White Earth Reservation) 1-877-RxAbuse (792-2873) Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Anishinaabeg Today 31

Copper from Page 26 Ogema students learn about ice safety dark chocolate - happy news for a chocolate- after 6 hours!— adenovirus (common cold lover like me, some mushrooms - like shi - and stomach flu), some yeast/mold/fungus, itake mushrooms, sweet potatoes, avocados, some parasites, and some other viruses. and soybeans. Diets with cereal grains, rou - Copper works to stop infections in tinely-eaten American meats, and routinely- many ways: twisting germ-protein frame - eaten American fish may have about half the works, making energy-attacks on viruses, needed daily requirement of copper. blocking germ-enzyme functions, changing Copper deficiency findings include low the balance of zinc and iron in germs, white blood count, low hemoglobin (ane - drilling holes in germ-cell walls—causing mia), body aches, and nerve-function abnor - virus insides to leak away, “handcuffing” malities—which can also be a problem in some germ proteins, blocking germ-cell people with serious COVID-19 infection. metabolism, attacking the whole structure of Admittedly, it’s a stretch to think that’s due flu viruses like H1N1, overdosing germ- to inadequate dietary-copper protection. On copper-enzymes, and producing hydrogen the other hand, people who poison them - peroxide inside some germ-cells. That’s a selves with copper—usually by accidentally pretty impressive list of copper’s germ-war - taking strong copper chemicals like copper fare weapons! Copper-containing metal sulfate or copper nitrate; but occasionally by alloys, like brass and bronze surfaces, also overdoing it with too much copper supple - work to kill surface germs; but not as fast as ment—can get sick with stomach-flu and pure copper does. intestinal-flu symptoms at levels twice the So, will copper prevent everybody from normal human copper level; and liver failure getting COVID-19? Common sense says and blood system failures at much higher no. Will copper-supplement cure everybody Four members of Ogema VFW Post copper-overdose levels. who’s in the ICU with severe COVID-19? 9880, in collaboration with White Copper can block many disease causing Common sense says no. But would it be a Earth Natural Resources gave a germs—from cholera bacteria to tuberculo - good idea to eat a bit more copper-rich foods presentation on ice safety to 3rd and sis bacteria, E coli (bladder infections), during the COVID-19 pandemic? Common 4th grade students and staff on Feb. Staph aureus (skin infections), Clostridium sense says probably yes. And, what about 26 at Ogema Elementary School. difficile (“C dif” diarrhea), influenza A that copper maa’ingan bracelet? Well, one These students were an virus—75% of flu virus dead in one hour on way or the other niijii, I’m going to keep enthusiastic group with lots of a copper surface; 99.99% of flu virus dead wearing it! questions! They also received a coloring book and other safety Justin Littlewolf leads by example information pamphlets to take home. Top : Conservation Officers Mike Johnson and Ashley Zurn (back - ground) talk to students about ice By Dan Ninham (Oneida) in Minnesota Class A,” said Justin. “I’ve safety. been the Star of the Game three times in my “I’m trying to show the kids that they career. I’ve been recognized by the Left : Students have fun checking out can make it big if they work for it and put Minnesota State High School League twice their coloring books. their mind to it,” said Justin Littlewolf Jr. and been named All State honorable mention Ogema VFW Post 9880 and Auxiliary Justin, 16, is a member of the White in 2017 and 2018. In 2019, I was All- would like to thank the officers for Earth Nation and he’s Bear clan. His par - Northwest District and last year I was invit - their time and commitment for this ent’s are Amy Littlewolf and Justin ed to the play in the Blue-Grey Football project. Littlewolf Sr. The family lives in Camp. I also qualified for the semis and Naytahwaush. went to Las Vegas the summer of 2019 and Photos by Carol Fabre “I’m a sophomore at Mahnomen High was selected to play in an All American School and I play baseball and basketball game in December. but my main sport is football,” said Justin. “I “I want to show kids that there is more started playing varsity football in seventh than the ‘rez’,” said Justin. “They have to Governor announces new COVID-19 testing website grade and started my eighth grade year at get out and fulfill their dreams. I’m doing it left guard. I was a nose guard once, switched not only for me but my family - all my loved As part of the state’s effort to provide and tribal organizations that have strong to defensive end and plan on moving to right ones too. widespread, rapid COVID-19 testing, connections to the communities they serve. guard this upcoming season. I also started “My main influence was my family and Governor Tim Walz unveiled a new website “Aggressive and expanded testing is an playing varsity basketball during 10th my community,” said Justin. “I want to to help Minnesotans find a testing location essential part of our overall strategy to mit - grade.” make everyone proud and I wouldn’t be able within their community. igate this pandemic,” Commissioner of “My team achievements in football to do it without an amazing coaching staff “Access to COVID-19 testing is criti - Health Jan Malcom said. “As we strive to include three section titles and one state title and my amazing head coach John Clark Jr.” cal to moving Minnesota forward during reach our goal of testing up to 20,000 peo - this pandemic,” Governor Walz said. “This ple per day, we must do everything we can tool will help make our widespread testing to expand access points across the state. Justin Littlewolf, 16, initiative accessible to all Minnesotans, and This work is literally saving lives.” of Naytahwaush, it’s a direct result of our partnership with On April 22, Governor Walz, represen - kicks off during a the cutting-edge health care sector in tatives of the state’s health care delivery recent football game Minnesota.” systems, the Mayo Clinic, and the for the Mahnomen- This testing collaborative now includes University of Minnesota announced a Waubun 127 clinics and health care facilities across breakthrough for rapid, widespread testing Thunderbirds. the state. The new COVID-19 website pro - of COVID-19 in Minnesota to test all Littlewolf vides easy access to Minnesotans’ closest symptomatic people, isolate confirmed encourages testing site, offers general information relat - cases, and expand public health surveil - reservation youth to ed to the COVID-19 outbreak, and provides lance tools. By building capacity to test as “get out and fulfill an interactive screening tool to help many as 20,000 Minnesotans per day, this their dreams.” Minnesotans determine if they need a test. increased testing and tracing will support This interactive testing site allows the the state’s response to the pandemic and the Submitted photo state to coordinate with local public health safe re-opening of society. 32 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 6, 2020

WE Health Center offering curbside medication refills By Judy Rose, PharmD White Earth Health Center

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the White Earth Indian Health Service is doing their part to help keep our community safe. On March 23, the pharmacy began to dispense medication refills to patients in the parking lot of the clinic. This service is for medication refills that were called into the refill hotline and is offered daily from 9:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Please allow two business days for processing so that your provider Feed Our Families may take follow up action as needed. Identification delivers food within Rez cards are still required to pick up certain medications. In addition to the curbside medication dispensing, Feed Our Families “Ginawemaaganinaan” is a monthly, the mail out program is offered as an alternative for supplemental food source for families and individuals medication refills. Contact the pharmacy for more who are in need, living within reservation boundaries. They have a variety of non-perishable food items that information about the program to see if it would work vary, depending on availability and donations. for you. Delivery schedule : Lastly, as we increase our number of telehealth vis - Monday - Elders with no transportation living south of its at the clinic, be sure to check into the pharmacy if Highway 113 you want to pick up your medications from your tele - Tuesday - White Earth, Ogema and Waubun health visit in the next seven days. This alerts the phar - Wednesday - Naytahwaush, Rice Lake and Mahnomen macy staff to begin working on your prescriptions. You Thursday - Pine Point, Elbow Lake, Callaway and may check into the pharmacy after your telehealth visit Strawberry Lake. Friday - Elders with no transportation living north of by calling 218-983-6380. Pharmacists are consulting Highway 113 with patients on new medication starts from a telehealth visit over the telephone so please provide your current Community members can contact them at 218-936-6010 to get signed up for a food package. The phone will be call back number. We are happy to serve you. answered Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Top left : Clarence Skala gets ready to deliver food to a drop off location. Top right : Jim Hvezda and Sandy Bowman load food items into a car at White Earth Tribal and Community College. Left : Heather Hamlin, left, and Terri Darco stand next to just some of the many food items that help feed families in need.

Photos by Gary W. Padrta

Circle of Life Academy Year-Around School 2020-2021

Submitted photo

Daniel Cox, a pharmacist at the White Earth Health Center stands at the location where patients can pick - up their medication refills from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.