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A Monthly Chronicle of White Earth Reservation

Vol. 26 No. 5 White Earth, Minn. [email protected] Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Pine Point Village treated to Earth Day parade

The Pine Point Earth Day Parade was held April 24. The parade started at the community center and made it’s way down Pow Wow Highway. Top : Volunteers get ready to walk with a giant butterfly. Left : Drummers entertain the crowd during the parade.

Photos by Gary W. Padrta N E 4 D M D 1

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P From left are Sherry Zima, Taylor Soyring, Taylor Vonderharr, Diana and John Karl, Doug Fabre, Amy Moore, Christi Boit, Carol Fabre and Kimberly James.

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Anishinaabeg Today Are we there yet? No, but here is what we can do The Anishinaabeg Today (AT) is the offical publica - By Carson Gardner, M.D R group options, paying attention to risk indicators, making tion of White Earth Reservation and is published once a White Earth Emergency Operations Center do with less, and even getting vaccine jabs in the arm. But… month. Editorials and articles appearing in the AT are are we there yet? When can we stop all this necessary-but- the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily I remember being that runny-nosed kid in the back seat, frustrating detail dragging on and on, and get back to living reflect the opinion or attitude of the AT staff or the White asking a bit too often about when we would get to my aun - a “normal” life again? And “What can I do till we get Earth Reservation Business Committee. tie’s and uncle’s house. I don’t ever remember being there?” stopped from asking, but sometimes the answers got pretty Nope, we’re not there yet. The AT reserves the right to reject any advertising short. I guess I must, as a kid, have felt pretty much out of • Though about 90% of our elders are now vaccinated, or materials submitted for publication. The submission control of the situation. I loved my auntie and uncle a lot, only about 50% of our young and middle-aged adults are of articles, and photos is encouraged, however, they are and had a lot of fun playing with my cousins. But the trip to vaccinated. subject to editing for grammar, length, and malicious/ their house always seemed far too long, especially near hol - • Vaccinated people can still, at least occasionally, carry libelous content. The Editor makes the sole decision of idays; and I had no way of speeding it up. So, “Are we there the COVID virus and spread it. If they are spending time what is published in the AT and will not assume any yet?” was all I could hang onto as a small thread of some with unvaccinated people, people with chronic diseases, or responsibility for unsolicited material nor will the AT control. Plus, I got carsick. Let’s not talk about that. people with weak immune systems they can transmit that guarantee publication upon submission. Deadlines are Eventually I figured things out and changed my pitch to, virus without even feeling sick. strictly enforced! Deadline dates are printed on Page 2 “Can we stop at A-and-W for root beer?” The thing is, it was • COVID variants have arrived, for sure. The main one in each issue. always my uncle driving—and he wanted to get back home right now, the B.1.1.7 variant, is more infectious; and it’s The AT is distributed at no charge to all postal even more than I wanted to get there. harder on unvaccinated young adults and middle aged adults. patrons living on White Earth Reservation, and by mail So, here we are a year-and-change into the COVID pan - And because more people get infected there is then a chance to White Earth Reservation members (who request the demic. Are we there yet? We’d all like to think so. that more people could die—even though B.1.1.7 is not real - newspaper) living within the United States. One per Certainly, many of us have done well in tolerating masks, ly a worse kind of COVID. household. The cost of a newspaper subscription is $12 hand sanitizer, a six-foot ruler, quarantine and/or isolation, per year for non-members (including descendants) liv - work or school from home, absence of many favorite R and See COVID Page 13 ing off the reservation. The AT can be read online for no cost at www.whiteearth.com. For more information call 218-983-3285 Ext. Let’s remember our waters, prayers and generations ahead of us 5903, email: [email protected], fax: 218-983- 3641, or write to: By Winona LaDuke could still lead to tax increases, service cuts or depleted Honnor the Earth reserves, Matt Hilgart of the Minnesota Counties Association Anishinaabeg Today said, calling it a “tsunami” of the worst possible decision. PO Box 418 The Minneapolis Star Tribune just revealed that Enbridge successfully argued that their pipelines had an White Earth, MN 56591 Enbridge has laid out $750,000 to northern police forces, not accelerated depreciation. “I just don’t know where we will Member of the counting an undisclosed number of private security forces. get the money to do it,” said Bob Schmitz, Red Lake County v Native American Journalist Association That includes non lethal weapons like batons, tear gas and Auditor. “You can only get so much milk out of a cow.” v Minnesota Newspaper Association riot gear. Beltrami county for instance took $183,000 or so Enbridge suggests that the new line will provide $35 million and they don’t even have a new Line 3 pipeline corridor. in property taxes annually to the counties, but it’s not clear if WER Business Committee It seems that Governor Walz decided to approve this this true, particularly if the company is allowed to accelerate pipeline because it would create jobs and economic prosper - the depreciation for the pipeline, as it has done in the Tax ity in the north, and that Enbridge proposed this pipeline Case. Michael Fairbanks would be a safe one. The problem is that’s not true. Blowing Off Governments Chairman Enbridge promised that 50% of the jobs would be from In Michigan, the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline under the Leonard Alan Roy Minnesota, but, the Star Tribune reports, “…at the end of Straits of Mackinac is 60 years old and no longer anchored. December…just 33% of the 4,664 workers building the Secretary-Treasurer The Line 5 pipe was put in before the Clean Water Act or replacement for Enbridge’s current Line 3 were Minnesota Clean Air Act. In November of last year, Michigan Governor Raymond Auginaush Sr. residents…Minnesota workers provided only 28% of the Gretchen Whitmer ordered the pipeline to cease operating by District I Representative labor for the project. Many of those jobs have been in logging May 12, 2021. and in security...” At the end, Enbridge will be providing 23 On Jan. 13, Enbridge rejected Michigan’s order saying, Kathy Goodwin jobs over the long term, according to the company. (There are “that the State lacks the authority to terminate or revoke” the District II Representative an exceptional amount of local jobs, however for Native peo - easement, a move that it says would wrongfully displace the ple, from Fond du Lac, or perhaps working for Gordon Cheryl “Annie” Jackson role of the federal pipeline administrator. Estimates indicate Construction). A lot of jobs are also in security, and those, a spill in Michigan could cost $400 billion to clean, if it is District III Representative are what are called “conflict jobs,” sort of like “Blood possible at all. Editor Diamond,” jobs which pit people against people. Wisconsin also has Enbridge pipes, and a history of Remember, that we just witnessed the Derek Chauvin spills. Enbridge did not report a spill for l5 months in 2019. trial and the death of Daunte Wilson. Up north, 250 people In March, Wisconsin officials found that Enbridge had under Gary W. Padrta have been arrested thus far, most of them charged with tres - reported a spill at one gallon of petroleum while it was actu - passing and many of them subjected to unnecessary strip ally over l,200 gallons which leaked from the Enbridge pipe. Future Issues * searches and held in jails in the north. With a bottomless pile Jefferson County residents are questioning why Enbridge of money, sheriff’s are signing up to follow water protectors. Energy took 21 days to repair a leaking underground pipeline Deadline Issue Date In a time of budget cuts and COVID, Enbridge has “incen - that spilled more than 1,200 gallons of petroleum near Fort tivized” surveillance and incarceration of water protectors. Atkinson, contaminating soil and groundwater, and did not Experts in policing question the arrangement. Kevin Karpiak, May 26 June 2 report the spill to regulators for more than 15 months. an Eastern Michigan University professor, said, the public Enbridge is running a huge campaign, touting “ reconcil - June 30 July 7 safety account raises questions about the broader role and iation” with tribes, yet the company is suing the Bad River authority of law enforcement, and “who the police work for, tribe, trying to force the tribe to accept the l3-mile pipe July 28 August 4 and whose interests they represent, or whose interests they through the reservation, despite the tribe ordering the compa - claim to represent...” ny to remove the aging Line 5. August 25 September 1 Tax Returns to Canada End Game Canadian Enbridge will receive over $55 million back Enbridge is moving as quickly as they can. On March September 29 October 6 from Minnesota counties in property taxes according to the 23, the Minnesota Court of Appeals heard the case of the Minnesota Tax court. Two of those counties - Red Lake and White Earth Anishinaabe, Red Lake Nation, Department of * Deadline and issue dates subject to change Clearwater have been ardent supporters of Enbridge and now Commerce, and other groups challenge the certificate of need refunds due to Enbridge exceed their annual tax levies. For larger counties, refunds — “in the best-case scenario” — See Remember Page 25 Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 3

News From Chairman Michael Fairbanks 153rd Annual White Earth Aaniin Boozhoo Gaa-waabaabiganikaag Celebration & Pow Wow Niminwendam Waabaminaan! June 11-13 Zaagibagaa-Giizis! Grand entries : 1 and 7 p.m. Friday, 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday Aaniish inaa akawe ninga-gaagiizomaag aadi - and 1 p.m. Sunday. zookaanag. Host drums : Northern Cree / Co-host: Walking Buffalo Greetings White Earth Nation I am Happy to See You! Royalty applications will be available It is already May – Leaves are Budding Moon! * Follow updated information on the White Earth Facebook page, Now that Mother Earth - Mama Aki is warm, our White Earth website and the June Anishinaabeg Today. little helpers manidoonsag (bugs) are out and about. My Nookomis (grandmother), told me the way her Nookomis told her about how Asabikeshiinh-ikwe (Spider Woman) helped bring Giizis (Father Sun) back to the Anishinaabe to help them. Asabikeshiinh-ikwe White Earth COVID (Spider Woman) took care of her babies and the Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) Anishinaabe people. Turtle Island, or North America, was where all of our doodeman (clans) were, so when Eligible Expenses : our doodeman (clans) of the ancestors began to split in Grandma used to say that only babies and children - Rent payments/Rent arrears from March 13, 2020 the four directions—waabanong (east), zhaawanong are the ones who are supposed to use the dreamcatch - - Utilities related to rental property (south), ningaabii'anong (west), giiwedinong (north) - ers, because after puberty we as Anishinaabe are sup - (Electric, water/sewer, propane, fuel oil and/or trash removal) of the great island, our dear Asabikeshiinh-ikwe posed to see what our dreams are telling us and expe - Do I qualify? (Spider Woman) had a real hard time making it to all rience the messages they bring. “Those dreams are - Are you a Minnesota resident? the abinoojiinyensag (babies’) cradleboards because telling us stuff, my boy. They can be good and bad. - Do you owe or are behind in rent or rental utility payments she also had to take care of her own abinoojiinyensag There are meanings in them that the manidoog - spirits from March 2020? (babies). want us to see and go through. They will help you in the future if they don’t make sense right now - they - Do you have outstanding related expenses due to unemploy - The Anishinaabe grandmothers and aunties will come together down the road and then you will ment, illness, or another issue due to the COVID-19 pandemic? noticed this and began to work together saying, “Oh our dear Spider Woman is struggling to make it all know - pay attention!” - Are you or anyone is your household an enrolled member, over. We need to help her.” They feasted her and asked You can see if you go out in the morning, descendant or enrolled in another federally recognized tribe? her for advice. In return, Spider Woman showed them Asabikeshiinh-ikwe is out there building her beautiful Contact : White Earth Homeless Program how to make the dreamcatchers in order for them to lodge web catching Giizis (Father Sun’s) rays at dawn, 218-936-3212 / Fax: 218-936-3213 work. From that day on, our aunties and grandmothers when she starts her work of taking care of the began to make these magical weaved webs for our new Anishinaabe people. babies and children using red willow, hoops, and Nimiigwechiwendam gichi-gabaya'ii sinew. The shape of the circle symbolizes how Giizis inganawaabamaa awe Asabikeshiinh-ikwe imaa (Father Sun) circles across the sky and his bright rays niisaabiigitaad. For a long time, I watched Spider capture the bad dreams. The little feather represents air Woman lowering herself, I am thankful. we breathe so when the baby plays with it, they get May is upon us, and though spring seems to be blessed. reluctant to make an appearance, thoughts of our This is why we shouldn’t be afraid of or hurt our Mother Earth are never far. Recently, we have been manidoonsag - little bugs and asabikeshiinh - spider experiencing threats to the natural bounty of helpers. You never know if they are bringing you a gift Manoomin (wild rice). In addition to the threat to like protection in everyday life - they just may be there Manoomin posed by Line 3 and other oil pipelines, we to bring you a gift for the future, or as my grandma believe that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency would say to me, “They might just be there to save your life!” See Chairman Page 25

White Earth Tribal and Community College Extension Service offers wild foods workshop & youth grow boxes The Community Extension Service of the White openings available for this activity, and preregistration Earth Tribal and Community College is offering is required. People who successfully preregister will spring learning opportunities for Community mem - be notified of the location, to meet on the day of activ - bers and youth on the White Earth Indian Reservation. ity. On May 15, Community Extension Service will In the ongoing effort to recruit and grow new gar - offer a Wild Foods Gathering expedition in the north - deners for the future, the Community Extension eastern and central part of the reservation. Invited wild Service is offering small, raised garden beds to fami - food forager, Tallie Large, and others will lead com - lies with children 4 to 12 years old, with a limitation munity members through a process of identifying and of one box for every two children. The effort involves gathering wild foods available during the spring of the getting youth on the reservation involved with their year. At the conclusion of the food harvesting, the own small gardening project. The White Earth Scholarship Program is group will move to the Little Elbow Lake Tribal now accepting applications for the 2021-22 Campground where the bounty of the day will be pre - Community Extension Service will provide a 3’ x academic year! pared into a delicious wild foods feast. 3’ x 10” high raised bed, dirt, seeds and plant starts to This activity will begin at 10 a.m. and continue the participating families. Supplies may be picked up All Applicants must be White Earth Enrolled until it is done. Participants should dress for being out - at the WETCC in Mahnomen or limited delivery could doors in a variety of situations and they should also be possible to families with limited transportation, liv - **Priority Deadline is May 31, 2021** plan on spending most of the day. Because of Covid ing in the distant parts of the reservation. restrictions, everyone will need to provide their own For either one or both on these activities, email Applications and Policies can be found at transportation to the various gathering and cooking [email protected] or call or text 218-204- https://whiteearth.com/divisions/education/forms sites on the reservation. There are a limited number of 1632. 4 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 5, 2021

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218-983-4684

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 5, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 5

News From Secretary-Treasurer Alan Roy Rez Briefs

White Earth Nation, we have achieved so much WE Scholarship Program College and Career Fair cancelled with such little time. We have turned the corner eco - The 2021 White Earth Scholarship Program College and Career nomically in a handful of years. Our great Nation has Fair is cancelled due to COVID and our concern for the safety of our set the standard for many other Tribal nations to fol - students, staff and vendors. We hope to see you in 2022! low with livable wages and better healthcare. We have so much more to improve. We have to Mahnomen Schools Staff/Students of the Month help our children and neighbors suffering from Mahnomen Schools March Students and Staff of the Month are addiction. We must build a better future for better John Jackson, Aubri Turner, Isabella Netland, Stella Leslie, Jayden homes. We will continue to rebuild our reservation Turner, Nikki McCollum, Dradan Antell, Kaitlyn Forehand, Anna economy to new heights. Accobee, Seth Hlubek, Sonnoma Hanks and Jordan Wind. For those members, descendants and families Farmers Market set to open in June patiently waiting, please know that we are working The Farmers Market will be opening June 3 at the Mahnomen on enrollment reform. We helped over 1,089 mem - Main Street pavilion across from Thrifty White Drug. bers in 2019, and we may even be able to help many more this year and in the next. I won’t back down on Ogema VFW Auxiliary holding monthly meeting this issue. Ogema VFW Post 9880 Auxiliary will hold their monthly meet - that we are heading in a good direction. All credit for these accomplishments belongs to ing on Monday, May 10 at 4 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Ogema. Items the hardworking people of our Nation that carry us I will continue to push forward in a good way— on the agenda include Memorial Day services at area cemeteries and forward. all the way. U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony. We are currently recruiting new For all of these reasons, I pray that you have a I wish to honor my family with this photo of our members. For more information on eligibility please contact Carol good day. I hope you are with your families knowing ceremony from last month. Take care everyone! Fabre at 218-983-3443 or 218-401-1219. Transit reminds passengers of guidelines White Earth Public Transit wants to remind passengers of the Sharing traditional stories provides a way to learn CDC guidelines of Wearing a Mask on the bus is Mandatory and to be worn the entire trip. Also, social distancing is still required, By Evelyn Bellanger, Elder ly associated with a range of psychological problems, please remember to call our dispatch office at least two hours ahead Pine Point, Minn. including depression, anxiety, lack of self-esteem of time to book your ride as space is limited in each bus. If you plan and loneliness. on riding, please book your trip both ways with the dispatch office Community healing along with individual and For children these problems are magnified. How so we can assure to have enough seating for you. Thank you for family healing process is not quick nor is it easy. can they learn to overcome abusive and dangerous your cooperation and we hope you enjoy your next ride with us! Without understanding the root causes, we will not influences, especially when these influences come Waubun School Forest updates be able to address the results and prevent the contin - from a parent or are ingrained within their communi - uing of such appalling conditions in the present. Nor The Waubun School Forest will be open for walking this spring, ty? Through the centuries, Native American Indian summer and fall. It is located at 2514 State Hwy 113 (9.2 miles east will we be able to provide the positive and healthy communities have unwittingly been taught by events of Waubun). If you want to reserve a time to bring a group out, call community support needed to stop and prevent the to believe that whatever they do will not improve the school office at 218-473-6173. Call Loree at 218-473-2575 if cause of suicide, homicide, domestic violence, child their situation. Left unchecked, these intrinsic you have other questions or would like to volunteer. There is some - abuse and alcoholism/drug issues so prevalent in all beliefs have resulted in drug abuse, high levels of times a need for volunteers to help with school groups, cleaning up of our Indian communities today. diabetes and the soaring suicide rates among native trails and other maintenance. There is a psychological concern that abuse of American Indian youth that we see today. alcohol/drugs by Native individuals may be related Research indicates that historical pain becomes to low self-esteem, loss of cultural identity, lack of even more painful when it seems to be forgotten, triv - positive role models, history of abuse and neglect, ialized or denied. Native American scholar Vine self-medication due to feeling of hopelessness, and Deloria once said “a society that cannot remember its loss of family and tribal connections. past and honor is in peril of losing its spirit.” Compounding these issues is the problem of Sharing stories is a traditional Native practice learned helplessness, an unsurprising consequence of that provides a way for learning and healing. And the historical trauma. Learned helplessness is the belief key to overcoming historical trauma is found in that what you do to try and change a situation will not returning to cultural roots. Let’s not lose our spirit. make any difference so why bother? It is also direct - Keep up the work.

A Shout-Out to the White Earth Nation

We express our thanks, loudly and clearly, for May the indigenous people, our first nation rela - White Earth Nation: tives of Minnesota, flourish. Chi Miigwech, Gaawaababiganiikag, Tribal From the Waubun area clergy on behalf of our leadership, Indian Health Services and White Earth White Earth neighbors. Health for fulfilling your sovereign authority to pro - vide for the welfare of your people. Rev. Anna Larson Pastor Allen Brooks Your generosity and skills in providing clean and Fr. John Cox safe Covid-19 testing sites and vaccination opportu - nities throughout the reservation for tribal members as well as other community members, here and in You can reach the surrounding counties, have boosted the morale of all Anishinaabneg Today the people, preserved health, and saved lives. at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 You have set a high standard for our state and the or country at-large. We hear from the people we serve [email protected] how much they appreciate all that you have done and are doing. We want to make sure that you hear it. 6 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Annette named to committee researching Native Message from White Earth DMV American transportation issues across the region To be consistent with mitigation actions that are in place and allow for limited vital services, the White Earth Department of Motor Vehicle will be opening. During this time, we must take The tribal liaison with North The Transportation Research action to curb the spread of COVID-19 to protect the health and Dakota State University’s Upper Board is part of the National safety of our employees and community. Great Plains Transportation Academies of Science. The com - Institute was recently named to a mittee includes representatives HOURS FOR THE DMV national committee that is con - from state and federal agencies, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. cerned with research and practice universities, transportation con - Monday- Friday related to transportation issues on sulting companies and non-gov - Closed from Noon to 1 p.m. (Cash, Check, or Money Order) or near tribal lands or communi - ernment agencies and is involved ties or affecting tribal historical or in identifying tribal transportation The White Earth Department of Motor Vehicle window will be cultural properties wherever locat - research needs to hosting a webi - open for Tribal Identification cards only ! ed. nar on how transportation * Vehicle tab renewals must be mailed in; staff will process Joy Annette, an enrolled providers can assist in reducing member of the White Earth human trafficking. these renewals daily. Joy Annette Reservation, was appointed to the Annette joined UGPTI in * Title transfers - mail in with title. Please provide color, Transportation Research Board’s 2019 and works with tribal reser - and expertise for facilitating safe odometer reading, copy of drivers license and insurance card. Standing Committee on Native vations across the region to pro - transportation and enhancing liv - The Department of Motor Vehicle can be reached at American Transportation Issues. vide access to UGPTI resources ability. 218-983-3285 Ext. 5705. If no one answers, please leave a message and they will call you back. Please make sure that you take all the precautions when Energy Assistance Program has been extended to Sept. 1 to apply showing up, as you will be screened when entering the RBC building. If you have your own mask, we ask you to wear it upon New guidelines are below. entering the building. As an additional precaution we will be allowing only the customer at this time.

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MnDOT to host virtual public meeting for 2022 project White Earth Council of Elders on Highway 200 between Mahnomen and Roy Lake By Lucille Silk, Chairperson White Earth Reservation Council of Elders DETROIT LAKES, Minn. —The Minnesota To learn more about the project and for a link to Department of Transportation invites the public to a the virtual meeting on May 25, visit mndot.gov/d4/ The first meeting of the White Earth Nation Council of virtual public meeting on May 25, at 5:30 p.m., to projects/hwy200. Those without internet access can Elders was held Tuesday, May 4 at the Elder Nutrition Center in learn more about the 2022 construction project on call 1-855-282-6330 to join the meeting. Meeting White Earth (Congregate building) shortly after lunch. With the Highway 200 between Mahnomen and Roy Lake. A access code is 187 505 7267. For those unable to Covid-19 scare, we have not met but for emergencies since last formal presentation by MnDOT will begin at 5:30 attend the meeting, a recording of the presentation year. Due to all the containment, we have been isolated at our p.m., followed by time for questions. will be posted to the MnDOT project webpage, with homes, with little outside contact. Most of the Elders have been The project on Highway 200 between Mahnomen an opportunity to submit questions/comments online. vaccinated and still follow the recommended guidelines of the and Roy Lake is currently scheduled for construction MnDOT invites and encourages participation by in 2022. In addition to addressing existing pavement all. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order State and Federal authorities. Thank you all for your coopera - concerns it will include shoulder widening, bridge to fully participate in this event, such as an ASL or tion. construction, culvert replacement, turn lanes, tree spoken language interpreter, or need documents in an We must first give thanks to our Creator for guiding all of us clearing, and other safety and pedestrian accessibility alternate format, such as braille or large print, please through the Covid-19 virus. Also, we must not forget all those improvements. contact Janet Miller at 651-366-4720 that have died and we can only pray that they have had a safe journey to the Spirit World. It is sad for the many families that Indian Health Service : The first 100 days could not see their loved ones in hospitals or nursing homes dur - ing the pandemic. We are all one family and continue to love each other as taught by our ancestors. This week, the Biden Administration completed response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. IHS Many programs worked together recently to address the ani - its first 100 days in office. President Biden has deliv - has worked closely with these partners over the past mal problems that were created with garbage. Garbage bins ered immediate relief for Indian Country including 100 days to accelerate its fight against the pandemic. were built by day labor and the Shooting Star Casino donated the actions to control the COVID-19 pandemic, launching pallet materials. Once again our Elders were abused by others a national vaccination program to immunize everyone that came and stole the finished products and sold them. Please over the age of 16, efficiently and equitably, and to return those garbage bins so they can be given to the original provide economic relief. These are critical steps in NTW Health Center Update Elders as intended. defeating the pandemic and a pathway to more equi - The White Earth Service Unit is excited to table health care for American Indians and Alaska announce that the Naytahwaush Health Center This Council has been busy despite the Covid-19 virus that Natives. will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays. plagued our Nation. Several members have donated their time The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately Hours of Operation and vehicles to deliver donated food products to Elders. We also affected American Indian and Alaska Native popula - Appointments : 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. have used our old bus to deliver those foods. We had some tions across the country. American Indians and Alaska Pharmacy : 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. masks made and gave them to Elders to use when they go out to Natives have infection rates over 3.5 times higher than Dental Services: Will be available at a later shop or pay their monthly bills. To all other programs that gave non-Hispanic whites, are over four times more likely date. food and household items to Elders, we give thanks. We have to be hospitalized as a result of COVID-19, and have Please note that some medications and ser - been blessed by our government in giving us a total of $2,000. higher rates of mortality at younger ages than non- vices may be unavailable as we ease back into In addition, we received $2,000 from our Tribal Government to Hispanic whites. The IHS continues to work closely operations. meet our financial obligations during the pandemic. This sounds with its tribal partners and with urban Indian organiza - Your patience is appreciated as we adjust to like lots of money but when a single household lives on $1,000 tions as well as federal, state and local public health being open again. Thank you! or less a month, and bills still keep coming and increase, it is a officials to coordinate a comprehensive public health ray of hope to get caught up on expenses. Please read Evelyn Bellanger’s historic article each month EAP increased annual crisis benefit for qualified households so we can learn the true teachings and not forget where we came from and be able to live the good life. The Energy Assistance Program increased the For those that have not applied yet, please get in We are hoping and praying that most people will get the vac - maximum annual crisis benefit for qualifying house - touch with your agency nearest to you. cinations to protect themselves and also their family and com - holds from $600 to $1,200 following the February For the White Earth Reservation call 218-473- munity. We want to see all our programs open and fully opera - 2021 arctic blast. 2711. For those living in Detroit Lakes call Mahube tional. Remember, if one person does not get vaccinated and Crisis benefits can be used for covering past-due Otwa at 218-847-1385 and people living in someone tests positive in day care or other human service pro - electric bills or disconnections and also for emer - Clearwater County can call Social Services at 218- grams, they all must quarantine, and that affects everyone. gency fuel deliveries. 694-6164. We want to say Mii Gwetch to our Tribal Government for increasing the minimum wage to $16 per hour. This is more than enough incentive to find work and stick with it. I can remember working for $3 per hour. Guess I did slave labor and did not know it! Elder Nutrition and the Elder Council are working together to start bingo once a month at each site. Times will be set up at the Elder Council meeting. Both programs have donated $300 which will purchase household prize items. Exercise classes have taken place in White Earth and Ponsford. Other sites will be set up soon so check with your community Nutrition staff. We look forward to the spring weather to get our hands in the earth and plant flowers and crops. Watch for the date and time for Memorial Services next month by VFW Post 9880. Thank you for cleaning our cemeteries throughout the White Earth Nation to honor our deceased. Remember that many

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Attention WETCC helped hLisu vkiseio Wn oafr cnosnhtionulzing his educa tion Pine Point Clinic Patients By Luke Warnsholz positive direction. There The White Earth Service Unit is excited to announce that White Earth Tribal and Community College are many professions that Pine Point Clinic is undergoing renovations to help give it a the reservation will need in look and feel similar to our White Earth location. Once I returned to the White Earth Reservation the future and education is We appreciate your patience as each department receives a in 2019, I truthfully had nothing. I barely had just the key to the future. face lift that includes new dental operatories, renewed exam earned my 2-year degree from Minnesota State One of the major key rooms and updated ancillary departments. Community and Technical College and had no idea factors that I had coming what I was going to do. I felt fortunate to get a job home was my support net - The renovations are expected to be complete sometime in at White Earth Tribal and Community College work from my family, June with plans to resume services at that time. A date to (WETCC). At the time, I never imagined the doors friends, and colleagues. reopen will be provided as the project is near finished. that were going to be opening for me. You can help family or Thank you for understanding! Since that time, I have received a bachelor’s community members get Luke Warnsholz degree in Business Management from Rasmussen involved with gaining an University and a master’s degree in Business education by giving them that support network and Administration from Bemidji State University. With the self esteem that it needs to go to college. I have my MBA, I will now be continuing my education at had to face struggles in my personal life just like any the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and have decid - other person but having a good support network is ed to pursue a Juris Doctor degree. one of the key factors that has worked for me during The importance of education has not only gotten my college career. I think WETCC provides spectac - me on track but has also made my dreams and goals ular care and support throughout the process of edu - become a reality. If it were not for coming home and cation for all students. having the support network and encouragement that There are countless benefits of getting a degree WETCC has provided me while working full-time and everyone has a different educational story and and going to school full-time, there is a no chance purpose motivating them. Just know that you are not that I would be pursuing my goals and going to Las alone and there is support when you are going to col - Vegas. The importance of education is also having lege. Do not be afraid to ask for help, I have asked for the knowledge to come back and helping your com - help in the past in my college career. There were munity. I hope that someday I will return to the reser - many times that I wanted to give up and quit vation to help my community but for the next 5-6 throughout but by having a good support network, I years, I will be in Nevada. got through it. I support everyone furthering their Education can help the reservation in so many educational goals and encourage getting a start at different positive aspects. Being an enrolled member WETCC. of the White Earth, I believe we need people of all ages to get educated and come home to help our peo - If I can do it, you can as well. Get your hopes, ple and continue to have the reservation going in a dreams, and goals started! Good luck!

Call for justice is answered for Indigenous women By StrongHearts Native Helpline accountable, keep our communities safe and provide closure for families whose loved ones have either For far too long, Indian country has pleaded for gone missing or murder cases gone cold. ways to address the critical issue of Missing and The Unit is responsible for : v Murdered Indigenous Women. StrongHearts Native Gathering intelligence on active missing and Helpline understands that MMIW is often intertwined murdered cases v with domestic, dating, sexual violence. When an Reviewing and prioritizing cases for assign - Indigenous woman goes missing or is found mur - ment to investigative teams v dered, her story rarely gets the full attention of law Developing investigative plans to guide inves - enforcement, media or the public. As a result, those tigators v cases are not fully investigated and remain unsolved. Identify any outside resources that could bene - Cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women fit their investigative efforts and coordinating those and Girls are also further complicated by system bar - resources with their investigative team v riers, such as improper data collection, confusion over Management of the tips submitted to Tip411, jurisdiction, scarcity of resources and a lack of proto - the Cold Case email and 1-800 line v col for responding to such cases. Our relatives deserve Assigning and investigating cases v better. Coordinating with other stakeholders v Missing and Murdered Unit Preparing investigative reports v Deb Haaland, a citizen of Laguna Pueblo, was Analyzing current missing-person protocols v sworn in as Secretary of the Interior on March 16. She Developing missing-person response guide - is the first Native American cabinet secretary in U.S. lines. history. Do you have information that could help investi - On April 1, Haaland identified violence against gators? Submit an anonymous tip via Tip411. Text Indigenous peoples as a crisis that has been under - keyword BIACCU and your tip to 847411. Request funded for decades. Recognizing that far too often help from OJS MMU by sending an email to murders and missing persons cases go unsolved and [email protected] (link sends e-mail) or call 1- unaddressed, she announced the formation of a new 833-560-2065. Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU) within the StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 culturally- Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services. appropriate domestic, dating and sexual violence You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today at 218-983-3285 According to Haaland, the new MMU will pro - helpline for Native Americans, available by calling or Ext. 5903 or email [email protected] vide the resources and leadership to prioritize these texting 1-844-762-8483 or clicking on the chat icon cases and coordinate resources to hold people on Strongheartshelpline.org. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 9 WE Tribal & Community College, University of Minnesota THE DOCTOR’S CORNER Crookston form partnership through a DHS ACF grant

The U.S. Department of Health and Human and learning. While there are currently 35 program Medical Home Services, Administration for Children and Families applicants and several interested prospects, both the Office of Head Start awarded White Earth Tribal and AA and BS Cohorts have limited slots still available. Submitted by: WE Health Center Medical Home Team Community College (WETCC) a Tribal Colleges and “This grant has provided those interested in pur - Universities Head Start Partnership Program discre - suing early childhood education an opportunity to In healthcare, we tend to use a lot of terms with which the tionary grant - a five-year award starting October of receive resources to make it easier for them to attend White Earth Health Center and field clinic staff have become very 2020. classes. Oftentimes there are many impediments to familiar, but we often forget that these same terms are not familiar This award is a collaboration between WETCC, obtaining a degree. We hope this grant will help to to you, our patients. What are we talking about when we say terms White Earth Head Start Programs and the University address the chronic challenge of having qualified like: “medical home, empanelment, PCP, Care Team, or access?” of Minnesota Crookston (UMC) called the Head early childhood educators for our region,” said Our goal is to truly center the healthcare we provide around you, the patient. Being your “Medical Home” means just that. Our Start Pathways Program (HSPP). The collaborative Chancellor Holz-Clause. goal is to make you the center of all we do and how we organize our effort is offering educational opportunities for Head The priority for participation in either the AA or schedules and the clinic. The cornerstone of this approach is the Start Staff to obtain their Associate of Arts (AA) BS Cohort are current White Earth Head Start “Care Team” which consists of two providers (such as a physician degree from WETCC or a Bachelor of Science (BS) Program and Child Care staff, WETCC Spring 2021 and a nurse practitioner), a nurse care manager, team nurses, phar - degree in Early Childhood Education from UMC. graduates, community members interested in work - macists, and a scheduler. Currently 15 students have applied to the AA ing with WEHS and WECC programs, and other area We will explain each of these in turn, but first let me explain the Cohort and 20 to the BS Cohort; nineteen of these Head Start agency staff. term “empanelment”. While this may sound like something that students are currently engaged in prerequisite course - If you are interested in applying for either should be done to the walls of a man cave, in healthcare it means work at WETCC, studying Early Childhood Cohort, you may contact Joan LaVoy, HSPP pairing you with the provider of your choice who will be your Education. This 2 + 2 student pathway program Coordinator, at 218-935-0417 or email “Primary Care Provider” or “PCP” for short. Along with your emphasizes a developmental approach to teaching [email protected]. provider of choice comes a complete “Care Team.” From this point forward, our goal is to have you schedule with your PCP when you need to be seen, whether for a routine sched - uled appointment or an acute illness or injury. If your PCP’s sched - ule is full, every attempt will be made to schedule you with another provider who is part of your Care Team, who can discuss your care with your PCP, if needed. Sometimes you may only need a question answered and not necessarily need or want to be seen by your PCP. This is where the “Nurse Care Manager” comes into play. The Nurse Care Manager is a Registered Nurse who coordinates the care of patients on your Care Team. Among other things, the Nurse Care Manager helps schedule referrals to specialists and answers questions via telephone calls. Many issues can be resolved with a phone call saving your time and money. Working together, the entire Care Team will partner with you to arrange for preventative services that are important in keeping you healthy such as screenings, check-ups and nutritional counseling. With you, the patient, working with your Care Team, you will learn how to better manage your health every day for healthy generations of Anishinaabeg. The White Earth, Naytahwaush, Rice Lake and Pine Point Clinics want to be your Medical Home of choice.

Courtesy photo IHS Care Model Nineteen Head Start Pathways Program Cohort students took courses at White Earth Tribal and Community College in the Spring 2021 Semester. EDU 230, Child and Adolescent Development, fulfilled a pre-requisite for the University of Minnesota Crookston BS Cohort in Early Childhood Education. This course was offered via Zoom. White Earth Forestry has cut and split wood available for Spirit Fires

The White Earth Tribal Forestry office has fire - purposes. wood available for Spirit Fires when there is a pass - We hope to continue to offer this service as ing in our communities. This firewood is cut and much as we can in the future. It is best to contact the split, and can be delivered to families on the reserva - White Earth Tribal Forestry Office during business tion that may be going through the grieving process. hours at 218-935-5967. After business hours and There are a few special considerations : during weekends, call White Earth Police Dispatch at v This firewood is available for a tribal member 218-983-3281. passing only. v Firewood deliveries will be limited to one AT Readers pickup load per Spirit Fire/passing. v The firewood will be delivered to families Just a reminder that you can read the current within the reservation boundary. and past issues of the Anishinaabeg Today at v www.whiteearth.com This firewood may be used only for Spirit Fire 10 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 5, 2021

A message from Circle of Life Academy One-Call Center Dear COLA Students, Parents, Guardians mean more than you know for them to make this addi - The One-Call Center is currently in operation as a part of the and Community Members: tional connection with your family. Emergency Operation Center for the White Earth Nation. It is No letter can be without some updates. I have a available to assist callers and respond to emails to provide Happy May! I want to share with you some couple for you... resources and supportive services with a nurse, mental health and updates and reflections as we complete our final First , our sovereign nation of White Earth human services worker available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to month of shifting between Learning Models due to reports a high increase of positive COVID-19 cases 4:30 p.m. the public health crisis. During this time, we have for the region. This coupled with our own account of seen and experienced how our school and the com - school-based positive COVID-19 cases has required White Earth/Mahnomen County One-Call Center munity have come together and overcome the many us to extend COLA classes online (i.e., Distance + Nursing + Mental Health + Human Services obstacles that have faced us during this health crisis. Learning Model) through at least Friday, May 7. 218-983-4684 or toll free 1-833-989-2873 For example, I have seen firsthand our teachers, Second , our COLA Powwow has been post - [email protected] administrators, and other staff step up to this chal - poned to May 14. If the level of COVID-19 cases Press option #1 for One-Call Center, #2 for Feeding our Families lenge, reinvent instructional delivery models on the does not drop, there is a possibility that COLA will be Food shelf, #3 for Nurse Triage COVID-19 information/question fly, and work tirelessly to try to provide connection, forced to cancel our Powwow. support, and learning opportunities for the COLA stu - line, #4 RBC & SSC employee nurse line, and #5 Vaccine infor - Third , if the level of COVID-19 cases does not mation/question phone line. dents. In addition, some staff have collaborated with drop, there is a possibility that COLA will not return nearby school districts and the staff to address the to In-Person Learning for the remainder of this 2020- ongoing needs of our high school and out of district Contact the One-Call Center if you or someone you know 2021 school year. This means, that in addition to the need resources or contact info for : students with special needs. Parents have gone the COLA Powwow cancellation, the High School picnic extra mile to support their youngsters in a variety of will be cancelled, and the Senior and Kindergarten ways. Covid19 Triage # Graduation Ceremonies will be held virtually. Nursing/Home Health Services We have also seen our food service, custodians, Fourth , the COLA breakfast and lunch program Mental Health Services facilities staff, and technicians come to work on a reg - will end on the last day of school. If you need further White Earth DMV Services ular basis amidst this pandemic to make sure our assistance with food beyond this date, please contact Food Assistance buildings are safe and sanitized, and all our students the school at 218-983-4180 and our School Community Council contacts have access to food and technology. Throughout this Administration team can put you in touch with some Emergency Energy Assistance pandemic, I have been honored to be a part of an out - community resources. Employment Services standing group of individuals who have worked col - Fifth , in lieu of this year’s uniqueness, we have Veteran Services laboratively to manage this crisis for our community. opened enrollment on May 1! Elder Services Our COLA staff has clearly stepped up to the plate. Sixth White Earth Homeless Resources We are proud and honored to be part of this commu - , you should have received our COLA’s Enrollment Contacts nity. monthly newsletter for May. I highly encourage your Substance Abuse/Rule 25 Assessments Our community has begun to rally around our read this newsletter as it will delve deeper into COLA General COVID-19 Questions COLA Kindergarten and Senior Classes of 2021 with updates. General Questions Relating to WE Programs plans for some exciting recognition opportunities at We know that we have more challenges ahead. our 2021 Graduations. We also look forward to cele - Like any crisis, the only way that we are going to suc - brating the staff and students at our Powwow and cessfully navigate through this pandemic is by work - High School Picnic. While during all these events we ing together. We appreciate the work that families are must follow Tribal Health guidance, CDC guidance doing to manage their day to day living situations and and the Governor's Executive Orders, we are still we know that everyone is stressed, tired, and con - excited by the possibilities being planned. cerned about when this will end and what daily life I have observed as we have phased back and (school, work, and community events) will look like forth between Learning Models, that there are three as we work our way out of this. Working together cer - groups of families: a group that is overwhelmed with tainly eases the burden. what we are offering; a group that is very happy with We are awaiting guidance from our School what we are doing; and a group that feels we are not Board, Tribal Council, the Governor, Minnesota doing enough because they want more synchronous Department of Education and Bureau of Indian learning time for their children. We appreciate the Education about any future Summer Programming. many positive comments and constructive feedback The Minnesota Department of Education that we have received from parents from all different Commissioner has formed a task force to develop rec - grade levels on our survey. This feedback has been ommendations for School Districts to continue their very helpful as we continue to improve what we are steps towards a full re-opening in the Fall. The COLA doing to safely support COLA learners. School Board and Administration will be monitoring This first week of May is Teacher Appreciation this work. We look forward to receiving guidance and Week. This is a time in our country where we show adding our school's spin on things for what will work our appreciation for the work our teachers do each within our community. This new educational world and every day for our students. Even more so this will take planning, patience, and time. We will be a year, we see firsthand how important teachers are to better school district for all students and better pre - our society. Like many of you, our staff has been pared for any challenges that lie ahead, by all working struggling with family and personal challenges during together. this pandemic. Most are juggling their own family As previously mentioned, if you have questions responsibilities, some have cared for sick family or concerns that are not addressed in our updates, members, and others have been ill themselves. But, please do not hesitate to call the main school phone throughout all of this health crisis, they have done line at 218-983-4180. We will do our best to provide everything that they can do to connect with our stu - you with a prompt response. dents and help them learn in this virtual world. I hope that you and your family had an opportu - Serving Circle of Life Academy, nity to reach out to your child's teacher with encour - agement. If not, it is not too late; I urge you to do so Jenna Leadbetter, M.S., Ed.S. (CCC-SLP) You can reach the AT at [email protected] via email, telephone or handwritten notes. It will School Superintendent Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 11

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 : Tina Swenson Ext 3265, Annie Erickson Ext 3309, Jeana Ketter Ext 3291, Jennifer Scott Ext 3313, Lori Savoie Ext 3274 Adult Cases contac t: Shellie Racer Ext 3307, Lori Drift Ext 3312, Christy Wadena Ext 3709 Aged, Blind, Disabled contact : Crystal Fineday Ext 3306 Administrative Assistant : Aimee Hisgun Ext 3715, Wendy Johnson Ext 3305, Teresa Kappedal Ext 3715 Concerns or comments : Financial Service Manager, Amy Littlewolf Ext 3290 Mailing Address : PO Box 100, Naytahwaush, MN 56566 DROP BOXES AVAILABLE: ***We have five fax locations to receive documents*** Naytahwaush Sports Complex : 218-936-3104 Mahnomen Backgrounds Office : 218-936-2508 Detroit Lakes Workforce Center : 218-844-5811 Bagley Financial Services : 218-694-6507 White Earth Financial Services : 218-983-4294 IMPORTANT: SNAP/Cash/Emergency Applicants Internet users/online applications : Applymn.dhs.mn.gov No internet/no problem : Call our office and we will guide you through the appli - cation process. If you have any questions regarding Public Assistance programs and the applica - tion process, please let us know.

Miigwech and stay safe

Attention White Earth Enrolled Members! It is very important to update your information with White Earth Enrollments. This includes address changes, name changes, etc. Forms are available on the White Earth Nation website. Go to: https://whiteearth.com/divisions/enrollments/forms Direct link : https://whiteearth.com/assets/files/enrollments/ENROLLMENT%20ADDRESS%20UPD ATE%20-%20NON-FILLABLE.pdf 12 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 13

FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020

FEMA recently began processing applications for questions answered and receives the help they need to funeral assistance. FEMA will provide financial assis - apply. v tance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses Applicants may apply by calling 844-684-6333 incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 under the Coronavirus (TTY: 800-462-7585) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Monday through Friday. Multilingual services are Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of available. v 2021. To be eligible for funeral assistance, applicants Key Messages must meet these conditions: v FEMA has never delivered funeral assistance - The death must have occurred in the United on this scale before, so we took time to develop and States. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citi - streamline the processes and tools to make this assis - zen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral tance efficient and effective for everyone. expenses after Jan. 20, 2020. v The call center has received thousands of calls, - The death certificate must indicate the death was which is causing some technical issues. Some appli - attributed to COVID-19. cants are reaching operators, while others are receiv - - There is no requirement for the deceased person ing a busy signal. to have been a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, v We ask that applicants be patient as we work to or qualified alien. v correct these issues and have all their important docu - For fastest service after you have called to ments ready when they call to apply. Please know apply, submit documentation online through there is no deadline to apply and applicants will have Disasterassistance.gov, or by fax 855-261-3452. v the ability to open a case. Applicants can also visit FEMA.gov/funeral- v We will not rush through calls because we assistance/faq Information is provided in several lan - intend to make sure that every applicant gets their guages both by telephone and the website.

from Page 2 White Earth Sanitation Business Hours COVID • We still haven’t reached community immuni - Minnesota is…well, you know. Waubun Transfer Station ty—call it “herd immunity” if you want—and so • Keep helping elders, those with chronic illness - Monday-Friday / 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. COVID is shifting to spread in younger people includ - es, those with weak immune systems and others who Saturday / 8 a.m. to noon ing kids. And remember, B.1.1.7 is harder on younger can’t just go to the grocery store whenever they want Satellite Stations people as well as hard on elders. We can only vacci - to or need to. Rice Lake - Monday / 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. nate 16-year-olds and up, right now. But we will likely • Work to end homelessness in our communities. Naytahwaush - Tuesday / 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. be asked to vaccinate kids down to middle school, ele - When you have no place to go, it’s hard to get safe. Elbow Lake - Wednesday / 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. mentary, and preschool age by this fall. Why? • Find a COVID information source you trust, White Earth - Thursday / 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Because as long as COVID can find somebody new to like a Public Health nurse or a reliable website like the Pine Point - Friday / 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. infect, it has another chance to mutate and create Minnesota Department of Health COVID website; and another variant. Most of those variants are not stay COVID savvy. worse—but with enough infections eventually another • Smudge, pray, share safely in ceremony, join in worse variant could arrive. Stopping COVID spread is whatever safe talking circle is available, learn to talk a way to stop variants from being born. And vaccina - some Ojibwemowin/Anishinaabemowin words, do tion is a way to stop COVID spread. So is continuing some Anishinaabe craft work, share some gentle heal - 100% faithful transmission-prevention measures. ing humor. Our language, our culture, our shared What we can all do till we get there? prayers, and our shared smiles are our best natural • Mask up, stand back, wash up when in public medicines. places or with people you don’t know are vaccinated— • Be kind and thankful—we Anishinaabeg are or always if you yourself aren’t vaccinated. known for our thankfulness and kindness; we are at our • Stay home if you are sick. If you are sick with best when we live our thankfulness and kindness. COVID symptoms, vaccinated or not, get tested again. • Remember the seven great teachings. Our And cooperate with contact-tracing calls. ancestors remembered them in 1918—that’s why we • Get some regular outdoor exercise now that the are still here today. They are the promise that our ice and snow are gone. Even walking half an hour a descendants will still be here a hundred years from day can cut in half the risk of getting COVID or getting now. We’re not there yet. But, together, we will get seriously sick with COVID. there. • Get vaccinated. There’s no way to sugar-coat that. We have safe vaccines and we have public health guidelines for who should and should not get them. Play Diabetes Bingo from home Follow the guidelines. There are rare risks: one in 25,000 to one in a million. But the risk of death from White Earth Public Health continues to run their COVID is one in 50 to one in 5. Diabetes Bingo Program on Niijii Radio 89.9 FM and on White Earth Nation Facebook daily at 3:15 • Get ready to vaccinate our kids. We will need p.m. This program is for Elders 55 or over living to do that to reach community-immunity and give on the reservation. COVID no place to spread. That’s one rock-solid way we can end the pandemic. Bingo cards can be picked up at your local Elderly Wellness Program site or call Katie at 218-401- • Don’t go wild with recreational travel. The 3186 and she will get one for you. Cards can be CDC didn’t say “Go ahead and take that dream vaca - re-used each week – so save your cards – new tion you’ve put off for a year.” They said, “If you game starts each Monday and runs through Friday. absolutely must travel, and you are vaccinated, then it is reasonably safe to do so. But use transmission-pre - Any questions or need more information call Katie vention when in any public-transportation situation, or at 218-401-3186. Join the fun each week and ask other public group situation.” The reason we now your friends to play too! have UK, California, Brazil, and New York variants in 14 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Meet the White Earth Reservation Police Officers / CSOs

Chief Mike LaRoque #801 Jeremy Cossette #803 Breeann Brandenburger #811 Kris Larson #808 Tyrell Rishovd #809 Director of Public Safety Admin Lieutenant Investigator Investigator Investigator

Todd Wise #805 Jamie Allen #804 Eric Jax #807 Eugene “JR’ Clark #822 Peter Drift Sr. #817 Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Officer Officer

Frank Tibbetts #823 Ben Weidmann #820 Craig Ware #814 Brandon Nienaber #819 Ben Wiebolt #813 Highway Safety Officer Highway Safety Officer Highway Safety Officer Officer Officer

Chad Guinn #824 Scott Luhman #818 Jason Klawuhn #821 Peter Drift Jr. #812 Tim Antell #826 Officer Officer Officer Officer Animal Control Officer Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 15 Meet the White Earth Reservation Police Officers / CSOs

AJ St Clair #815 Dustin Anderson #816 Nick Daniel #825 Kyzer Craig Bower Officer Officer Officer Police K-9 Community Service Manager

Ralph Goodman Jr. Cole Thompson Henry Fox Dustin Keezer Susan Hanks Overdose Recovery Service Officer Overdose Recovery Service Officer Rice Lake Community Service Officer NTW Community Service Officer WE Community Service Officer

Photos by Gary W. Padrta

The White Earth Police Department recently gathered for training at the Shooting Star Casino Event Center in Mahnomen. 16 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 17

How to shape up for the Spring season Remembering Our Nation’s Armed Forces By Katie Hoban, RDN, LD munity have a “fun walk” or “fun run?” Pull together Registered Dietitian a team and train together. White Earth Public Health • Take regular breaks from technology. Turn off Memorial Day is the Time to Reflect Upon Our Freedoms...and the High Price Paid to Protect Them. Remember Those Who the TV or computer and put away phones and other Died to Keep Us Free! During the spring, we may feel like refreshing our devices. Go outside and enjoy a park or walking path. home by cleaning and organizing closets. Maybe we Monday, May 31, 2021 should do a diet and physical activity checkup to find Visit MyPlate.gov for more tips to increase fruits, Area Cemetery Visitations out if our lifestyle needs to be refreshed. vegetables or other food groups and more ideas to be Eating a healthful diet and being more active can more active. Conducted by the Ogema VFW Post 9880 & Auxiliary and help lower your risk for heart disease, cancer and dia - These tips were found at https://www.ag.ndsu. White Earth Veterans Association betes. You can have fun and feel more energetic in the edu/extension check out the site for many more Assemble at Ogema VFW Hall ------7:30 a.m. process! However, be sure to check in with your healthy lifestyle tips and recipes! health-care professional before making major changes St. Columba Episcopal Cemetery (White Earth)------8:15 a.m. to your lifestyle. Bethel Lutheran Cemetery (White Earth)------8:30 a.m. Track your eating habits • For a couple of days as a starting point, write Mango Bean Wrap Assembly of God Cemetery (White Earth)------8:40 a.m. down what and how much you eat and drink. Use a Ingredients Calvary Catholic Cemetery (White Earth)------8:50 a.m. journal, log your intake on your calendar, keep track 2 green or red bell peppers, seeded and on your phone or use an online tool. Don’t forget to Aura Finnish Cemetery (Goat Ranch Road)------9:15 a.m. chopped include beverages, sauces, spreads and sides. It all 1 onion, peeled and diced Callaway Cemetery (Callaway)------10 a.m. counts. Diet checkup : Are you missing any food groups? 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and Ogema City Cemetery (Ogema)------10:30 a.m. rinsed Many people are short of fruits and vegetables in the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery (Ogema)------10:35 a.m. diet. Adults should aim for 4½ cups of colorful fruits 2 mangos, peeled and chopped and vegetables each day. 1 lime, juiced Waubun City Cemetery (Waubun)------11:15 a.m. Try these tips to eat more fruits/vegetables 1/2 c. fresh cilantro, chopped St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery (Waubun)------11:30 a.m. • Plan some meals around a vegetable main dish, 1 avocado, peeled and diced Lake Grove Cemetery------Noon such as a stir-fry or soup. 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas • Include a green salad with your dinner every night. Instructions • Make a fruit smoothie for breakfast or a snack. 1. In a nonstick pan, sauté bell peppers and • Pack a clementine, banana or grapes in your onion for five minutes over medium heat. Add lunch. beans and stir well. Reduce heat to low and Track your activity simmer about five minutes. • For one week, write down the physical activi - 2. In a small bowl, combine mango, lime juice, ties you do. Log each activity that you do for at least cilantro and avocado. Reserve half of mixture 10 minutes at a time. Use a phone app or a journal or for topping. mark a calendar. 3. Fill warmed tortillas with one-fourth of the Physical activity checkup : Are you getting at least bean mixture and one-fourth of the mango mix - 30 minutes of physical activity on five or more days of ture. the week? 4. Fold ends of the tortillas in, then roll to Try these tips to stay active make wraps. Top bean wraps with remaining • Set some “exercise dates” and write your plans mango mixture. Fergus Falls on a calendar. Check it off after you do the activity. Yield : 4 wraps 218-736-5673 • Plant a garden in your backyard or in a commu - Recipe Suggestion : May use apples or nity garden. Raking, planting, pulling weeds and har - pineapple in place of mango or in addition. *Licensed in Minnesota and White Earth Tribal Courts vesting all count as physical activity. Any choice of beans would work. • Check out community classes. Does your com - A message from White Earth WIC Red poppies available on Rez help/honor all veterans WIC is still open! Call to schedule an appointment today. All appointments are being completed via phone. After World War I, the poppy flower flourished financial assistance for veterans’ rehabilitation and in Europe. Scientists attributed the growth to the soil service programs. You can reach WIC Monday - Friday in France and Belgium becoming enriched with lime From May 14 through June 14, Ogema’s VFW from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 218-204-0399. from the rubble left by the war. From the dirt and Post #9880 and Auxiliary will make Buddy Poppies mud grew a beautiful red poppy. The red poppy came available to the public at the following local busi - to symbolize the blood shed during battle following nesses: Ogema Liquor Store, Ogema Bank, M&W, the publication of the wartime poem “In Flanders Midwest Bank in Waubun, Callaway Liquor Store, Obituary Fields.” The poem was written by Lieutenant Noah’s Insurance in Callaway, and the Callaway Colonel John McCrae, M.D. while serving on the Elevator. Please stop to pick one up and wear it front lines. proudly! Kathleen Burdick Since that time, the poppy has become the offi - cial flower of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars God Bless America, Kathleen Burdick, 94, of St. Cloud, Minn., formerly Lengby, (VFW) and the American Legion. The red poppy is Ogema VFW Post #9880 and Auxiliary Minn., died Nov. 9, 2020 at her daughter’s home under the care of a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice that is Hospice. worn by Americans to honor those who served and Memorial services will be held May 29 at 1 p.m. at the Nee Gon died for our country in all wars. It reminds us that for You can read the current and past Nee Lutheran Church in Roy Lake. All are welcome. our freedom, many have sacrificed. issues of the Anishinaabeg Today Please feel free to sign the guestbook, send condolences and view The VFW’s “Buddy Poppies” are assembled by at www.whiteearth.com other opportunities which may be available to the public. disabled and needy vets in VA hospitals, and the sale Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. of the flowers compensates these vets plus provides Online: www.andersonfamilyfh.com 18 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Obituaries

Judy Libby-Kinslow Brandon (Bundy) James Kier Judy Libby-Kinslow, 47, of Ogema, died unexpectedly April 3 at Essentia Health in Brandon (Bundy) James Kier, 17, of Waubun, gained his angel wings on April 3. Fargo, N.D. Brandon was born April 8, 2003, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes. He is the grandson Judy Bevins was born July 7, 1973, in Detroit Lakes to Amelia Weaver and Curtis of Katherine Bellanger (Thomas Bement) and was born the second child of James Kier and Bevins. She graduated from Waubun High School in 1991. Following high school, Judy went Nea Keezer. Brandon was a junior at Waubun High School, Class of on to work at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen as a front desk 2022. clerk and later as a blackjack dealer. Over the years, she also worked Brandon loved so many and was loved by everyone he crossed at the DMV at the old RTC in White Earth, as a dental assistant at paths with. He was recognized for his positive attitude, kind-heart, the White Earth Health Center and as a PCA. sense of humor and out-going personality. Brandon had an energy Judy married Gerald Libby Sr. in 1994 and the couple was that would lighten up any room he entered (he was known for being blessed with two children, Lita Bevins and Gerald Libby Jr. They life of the party). He never had a shortage of hugs and gave himself were married for 20 years and later divorced. Judy also gained two to everyone he cared about. Brandon loved being surrounded by his bonus children: Dennis Jackson Sr., and Tara Libby and was blessed friends and family, he was never alone and always joking around and with seven grandchildren: Deondra Jackson, Ayva Jackson, Dennis laughing. Along with hanging out with his friends, he loved gaming, Jackson Jr., Lila Berry, Sam Berry Jr., Sabrina Hanks and Ziibi music, traveling, and appreciated nature. Libby. Brandon will be remembered for his loyalty to his friends and In 2013, Judy met Ryan Kinslow and they were united in mar - family, his gentleness, kind-soul, sense of humor, his ability to put others first and how he riage on July 25, 2018. Through this union, she gained Kim and Deb Kinslow, as her in- truly lived life to the fullest. Brandon has taught us that life is short and tomorrow is not laws, and Yasi as a bonus child. promised. He showed us that we have to live for today, nothing lasts forever and at the end Judy enjoyed cooking big meals and being in the great outdoors, whether it was mow - of the day all we really have is memories. ing, gardening or just relaxing. She will be remembered as a hard worker who was always Brandon has left us heartbroken but in his short life we learned how much impact he had taking care of everyone. Judy had such a generous heart and often put others before herself. on the people closest to him, so we ask that you keep his closest friends in your thoughts and Above all, spending time with her family was of utmost importance. She loved each and prayers as they learn to live without him, and the times to come when they miss and need everyone of them. Although gone from this life too soon, Judy will live on in the hearts of him the most. many who knew and loved her. In addition to his grandmother, Brandon is survived by his father, James (Oscar) Kier; Judy is survived by her husband, Ryan Kinslow; parents, Amelia and Mike Bray; father, mother, Nea Keezer; sisters: Jessie Kier (Jason Clark), Natalija Keezer (Jamiyah Habeeb, Curtis Bevins; mother-in-law, Deb Kinslow; daughter, Lita Bevins; son, Jr. Libby; bonus Jennifer Kier and McKenna Kier; brothers, Michael Kier and James “Jimmy” Kier (Alexis daughter, Yasi; the father of her children, Jerry Libby Sr.; her bonus kids: Dennis (Marissa) Meyer); nephew, Tripp Clark; auntie, LeAnne Gordon-Kier; uncle, Kenneth Gordon; Jackson Sr., and Tara Libby; grandchildren: Dee, Ayva, Dennis Jr., Lila, Sam Jr., Sabrina, and cousins, Julia and Emma Gordon; as well as several family members and friends. Ziibi,; siblings: Lisa (Trevor) Bray, Cassandra (Brian) Person, Julie (James) Bevins, Josh Brandon has joined his grandpa, LeRoy Kier and grandmother, Kari Thompson. (Tiff) Bevins, Izaak (Josie) Bray, Zach Bray, Vivian Person, Kurtis Person, Richard Person Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. Jr., Richard “Rick” Person, Brenda Jackson, Curtis Jackson, Sam Bevins, Neomonie Bevins Online: www.daviddonehower.com and Sara LaChapelle; and bonus parents, Karen Person and Wade Borah. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Rose and Vernon Weaver; father-in-law, Kim Kinslow; brothers, Craig “White” Person Sr. and Paul Person Sr.; sister, Kelsey Borah; Francis Gleason nephew, Craig “Big Man” Person Jr.; niece, Destiny Person; aunt, Cecelia Jackson- Greenlaw; and uncle, LeRoy Bray. Francis Gleason, 87, of Fosston, Minn., died April 9 at the Cornerstone Residence in Blessed be the Memory of Judy Libby-Kinslow. Fosston. Visitation began April 8 at the White Earth Community Center until the time of the ser - Francis Gleason was born Sept. 15, 1933, in White Earth to Frank and Pauline vice on April 9. (Oppegard) Gleason. As a young boy, he attended Antell Country School followed by Interment: Bethel Cemetery in White Earth. Mahnomen High School. Following high school, Francis helped on the family farm until he Arrangements:Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. entered the U.S. Navy in November 1955. He served on the USS Online website: www.andersonfamilyfh.com John Hood and was honorably discharged from active duty in September 1959, then he transferred to the Naval Reserves until October 1961. He returned home to the family farm south of Lengby and Dawny Marie Stevens farmed with his father. When his dad passed away in 1961, Francis helped out his mother for a few years before moving to the Dawny Marie Stevens, 33, of McIntosh, Minn., died April 17 at Avera Mckenna Minneapolis in the late 1960s. He worked as a machinist with Dana Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. Corporation, which eventually became Gresen Hydraulics until his Dawny was born March 1, 1988, in Belcourt, N.D., to Lynn Lafountain of Belcourt and retirement. During retirement, Francis continued to live in the Twin Duane Stevens of Rice Lake. Dawny grew up in St. John, N.D., where she attended school. Cities area until he moved back to the White Earth Reservation in the She then moved to Belcourt, where she finished school. She enjoyed fall of 2015. He has made his home the past two years at going to the casino, listening to music, and watching cartoons with Cornerstone Residence. her kids. She loved dressing up and drawing. She enjoyed being Francis was a caring and thoughtful individual and when he lived in his high-rise apart - with her family. She loved being with her cousins, Racheal Demery. ment in Minneapolis, he just naturally became the caretaker and driver for all the other res - She met her significant other, Dylan Kross and moved to McIntosh idents. A resident’s family loving referred to Francis as “The Angel of the High Rise.” He where they were raising their two kids together. always enjoyed visiting with friends and family and spending time together with one of his Dawny is survived by her mom, Lynn Lafountain; dad, Duane favorite times being the “Annual Run from the Moose” Golf Tournament. Francis was also Stevens; grandmas, Gloria Crissler and Lita Stevens; children: an avid hunter and loved bowling, participating on a bowling league for many years. He was Demarion, Deija, Damion, Dakotah, Saphina and Kaisen; brothers: a long-time member with the Knights of Columbus as well. Dwight Hill, Bruce Bercier, Chance Brunelle and Aaron Stevens; Francis is survived by his brother, James (Francy) Gleason of Twin Lakes, Minn.; sister, and sisters: Emily (Bryce) Azure, Shanae Brunelle and Tiffany Hazel (Donald) Weber of Moorhead, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews. Brunelle. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Vivian (Orlie) Hanson and Patricia She was preceded in death by her grandpas, Wilfred Houle and Donald Stevens; baby (Lowell) Storlie. sister, Colleen; and her uncle, Jimmy Hill. A Memorial Mass was held April 17 at St. Anne’s Catholic Churchin Naytahwaush. She will be missed and loved by many. Urnbearers were all of Francis’ nieces and nephews. Honorary urnbearers were Francis’ A wake begin on April 21 and continued until the funeral service on April 22 at the Rice hunting crew. Lake Community Center. Interment: A graveside service with full Military Honors will be held at Fort Snelling Interment: St. Philip’s Episcopal Cemetery in Rice Lake. National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a later date. Arrangements: Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley, Minn. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Messages of condolence: www.ceasefuneralhome.com Online website: [email protected] Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 19 Obituaries

Catarina Marie Gordon June Ann (LaVoi) Bingham Catarina Gordon, 27, of Naytahwaush, died unexpectedly on April 8. June Ann (LaVoi) Bingham, 86, of Bemidji, Minn., died April 3 at Sanford Medical Catarina Marie Gordon, the daughter of Terra (Dahl) Gordon and Matthew Gordon, was Center (Bemidji) surrounded by her loving family. . born Sept. 21, 1993, in Bemidji, Minn. She grew up with her family in Grand Portage, June was born in White Earth on June 17, 1934, to Arthur and Mabel (Warren) LaVoi. Minn., and attended elementary school in Grand Marais, Minn. Catarina was baptized at June graduated from Fosston High School in 1951. Prior to her marriage, June worked in Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Grand Portage. Bemidji as a dental assistant. In 1952, June married James G. Bingham and following the As a teenager, Cat moved to the Mahnomen area. She had a wedding, they moved to the Iron Range where Jim was employed with GN Railroad. In 1953, very close bond with her grandparents: Butch and Gladys Gordon, they returned to rural Fosston, Minn., where they resided until Jim’s Arvid and Patti Dahl, and Carolyn Howard and Michael Spry, who retirement in 1994 when they moved to Bemidji. all open heartedly helped raise her. She attended high school in both June took pride in her lifelong work as a mother and was very Mahnomen and Grand Marais and loved being part of both the bas - proud of her eight children. She also fully enjoyed her grandchildren ketball and volleyball teams. After moving to Minneapolis, Cat and great-grandchildren and was very artistic with her hands creating received her diploma from the Minnesota Internship Center. She decorative arrangements, wildlife oil paintings and drawings. Other returned to northern Minnesota and, over the years, lived between activities included membership in St. Mary’s Catholic Church of White Earth, Naytahwaush, and Grand Portage with her family. Fosston, Christian Women’s Club, Catholic Guild and was a 4-H leader. Cat had a strong personality and a beautiful smile. She had a June was also interested in promoting and assisting her hus - wonderful sense of humor and liked to make people happy. Although band’s work upgrading the Hansville Cemetery, where many of her she had struggles, Cat had a positive attitude, kept her faith, and ancestors are buried. But most of all, she loved her family and caring leaned on her family. She was the mother of two precious children, Jazzebelle and Harden, for all of them. We always felt the love and warmth of her smile whenever she was near. And whom she deeply loved. Her family was her rock and she enjoyed traveling with them. then, there was that laughter that always created happiness around her. June also fully enjoyed Winter vacations in Florida were a special part of her life, where they made many wonderful the years of her work supporting Jim as he authored a book of her family’s history in the auto - memories. Cat loved to shop, spend time with friends, and listening to music. She had biographical novel title “Our Earthly Journey.” recently been learning traditional beadwork and showed much talent. Cat was attending June is survived by her husband, James and their children: Sharon (John) Lefstad, Jeff Leech Lake Community College and had dreams of becoming an addiction counselor. She (Karen) Bingham, Cathy (Ron) Olson, Theresa (Les) Anderson, Wayne (Carol) Bingham, also spoke often of one day owning her own clothing business. Jamie (Paul) Muller, Annette (Brian) Combo and Jenny (Chris) Gronli; 25 grandchildren and Catarina is survived by her parents, Matthew Gordon of Mahnomen and Terra Gordon 24 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Warren (Diana) LaVoi and Andy LaVoi. of Grand Portage; children, Jazzebelle Brown and Harden Brown; brother, John (Desiree She was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, James Arthur; and sisters: Audrey Wadena) Gordon; sister, Peyton McArthur Gordon; grandparents: Harold “Butch” Gordon, Imler, Delores Welle, Theresa Capps and Patricia Thomas. Arvid (Patricia) Dahl, and Carolyn Howard and Michael Spry; aunts, Sherilyn Brumback The family wishes to thank Dr. Kris Anderson for his ongoing support and care for June and Dawn Dahl; uncles, Robert Gordon and Keith Dahl; nieces and nephews: DeJonelle, and the Bingham family. Gladys, Johna and John Jr. and Lyrell Gordon; and many cousins. Memorials preferred to St. Philips Catholic Church (Bemidji) and Sisters St. Benedict She was preceded in death by her grandma, Gladys Gordon and niece, Lyssa Rae (Crookston). Gordon. A funeral for June was held April 8 at St. Philips Catholic Church in Bemidji with only In lieu of flowers, the family has set up a “Grow With Me” account for Catarina’s chil - family in attendance. Pallbearers were June’s grandchildren. dren and memorials can be mailed to or dropped off at any United Valley Bank Branch. Interment: St. Mary’s Hansville Cemetery in rural Fosston. A funeral service was held April 14 at the Naytahwaush Sports Complex. The funeral Arrangements: Cease Family Funeral Home of Bemidji service was recorded and is available for viewing on the funeral home website. Condolences: www.ceasefuneralhome.com Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Online website: [email protected] Jandy Leigh Frederick Jandy Frederick, 28, of Rice Lake, died unexpectedly April 26 at Essentia Hospital in Nindonis Rose Bunker Fosston, Minn. Jandy Leigh Frederick. the middle child born to James and Michelle (Thompson) Nindonis Bunker, 44, of Naytahwaush, died unexpectedly on April 16 in Naytahwaush. Frederick Jr. entered this world on June 3, 1992, in Bemidji, Minn. She was baptized at the Nindonis Rose Bunker was born March 16, 1977, to Alan Oppegard and Mary “Molly” St. Philip’s Episcopal Church and her childhood years were spent in Bunker. She was born in Minneapolis, but moved to Naytahwaush as a young child. Rice Lake. Jandy attended school in Bagley, Minn., where she met Growing up, she attended school at Naytahwaush and later earned her GED. Craig Larson. The two would become a couple and spent many Nindonis was blessed with four children: Miskondib years together welcoming five children. “Quinnie,” Hunter, Peyton and Wyatt, who were her pride and joy. Jandy worked as a blackjack dealer at the Shooting Star Casino She loved spending time with her family and friends. She especially and also as a CNA. Above all, she just loved spending time with liked baking, cooking, and making big meals everyone could enjoy. family and friends. Jandy was a wonderful gal with a bit of a spit Donis had an outgoing personality and genuinely loved people. fire attitude often telling it like it was but she also had a big heart and She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed seeing a smile on a contagious smile. She always kept a upbeat attitude with her affec - the face of her loved ones. In her spare time, she could be found tion shining through with every I Love You as she was heading out. crafting traditional artwork, sewing and beading. She also liked to Although gone too soon from this life, she will live on in the hearts have a good time and was the life of the party. Donis’ fun loving of so many who knew and loved her. personality will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Jandy is survived by her children: Daleah, Damani, Denali, Daycian and Daisy; the Nindonis is survived by her father, Alan Oppegard; daughters, father of her children, Craig Larson of Bagley; mother, Michelle Frederick of Bagley; father, Miskondib “Quinnie” Bunker and Peyton Alvarado; two sons: James Frederick Jr. of McGregor, Minn.; grandparents, Calvin (Charlene) Thompson and Hunter Alvarado and Wyatt Alvarado; grandma, Phyllis Bunker; brothers, Michael Bunker James Sr. (Karen) Frederick, both of Bagley; sister, Jessica (Dallas Jensen) Frederick of and Kyle Lovejoy; sisters: Sonya Wade, Autumn Oppegard and Jenelle Oppegard; step- Mahnomen; brother, Tristan Frederick of Rice Lake; aunts, Jennifer (Joe Uran) Frederick of father, Casimer Hintz; aunts and uncles: Lyda (Pete) Cannon, Roberta Oppegard, Ruth Mahnomen and Angel Thompson of Naytahwaush; uncles: Chad Thompson and Jared Oppegard, Theresa (Jim) Loud, Nona Townsend, Mark Bunker, Gwen Sargent and Suzanne Thompson both of Rice Lake and Brett Frederick of Mahnomen; special friend, Brent Zorn; as well as many cousins. Murray; many great aunts and uncles and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary “Molly” Bunker-Hintz; several aunts and Jandy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lonnie and Dorothy Stevens; great- uncles; nephew, Phillip Wade Jr.; and many extended family members. grandparents: Les and Veronica Hvezda and Marcy Halvorson; aunts, Tracy Thompson and Visitation began April 20 at the Church of Naytahwaush and continued until the time Carol Wright; great aunt, Gail Stevens; and cousin, Misty Wright. of the funeral service on April 21. Funeral services were held April 29 at the Rice Lake Community Center. Interment: Samuel Memorial Episcopal Cemetery in Naytahwaush. Interment: Bagley City Cemetery. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Online website: www.andersonfamilyfh.com Online website: [email protected] 20 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral services for Ed were held Tuesday, May 4 at the Naytahwaush Sports Judith Toppings Complex. Interment: Traditional Burial Grounds in Naytahwaush. Judith Toppings, 77, of Elbow Lake Village, died April 22 at her home under the care Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. of Hospice of the Red River Valley with family by her side. Online website: www.andersonfamilyfh.com Judy Murray was born Jan. 6, 1944, to Edward and Mary (Bellanger) Murray in Pontiac, Mich. As a young girl growing up, her family moved several times including out west to Washington State, then North Dakota and Minneapolis to name a few. They returned to the Rice Lake area when Judy was a Evelyn Lorraine Jackson teenager and she helped dig a basement by hand for the house her Evelyn Jackson, 64, of Mahnomen, died April 14 at her home under the care of dad would build. Hospice of the Red River Valley. When she was 18, Judy moved to Minneapolis to attend beauty Evelyn Lorraine Jackson was born April 30, 1956, in White Earth to Bernice Warren school. While living there, she met Lowell Hillbrand and the two and Irvin Jackson. Over the years she lived in the Ponsford, White Earth and Twin Cities were united in marriage and blessed with three beautiful daughters: communities. Most recently Evelyn has made her home in Janet, Lisa and Anita. The couple would later divorce in 1971. Mahnomen. Soon after, Judy met Dan Toppings and they were married in 1974. She was a strong mother and grandmother who genuinely car - After parting ways in 1978, Judy moved to Bemidji, Minn., and ing for everyone. She loved hosting birthdays and big holiday din - attended Bemidji State University. While attending college, she ners. She was also known for taking her grandchildren on car rides would also independently raise her three girls. She taught them to to watch the sunset while sharing jokes and stories. She was espe - be independent, generous and trustworthy. Judy was very resourceful and despite hardships, cially close to her grandchildren, Taylor Thunderhawk Jr., Jayden she would always make a way to provide for her family. Upon receiving her industrial arts Thunderhawk, Delaynah Percy, LaTerra-Lynne Jackson, Angel degree, her education would take her to teaching at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School as a student “Cortez” Jones and Miigwan Percy. When Evelyn wasn’t caring for teacher. Judy later taught at Red Lake, Circle of Life, Heart of the Earth, Naytahwaush, her own family, she was often checking in on her sisters, Karen and Detroit Lakes and Nay-Ah-Shing Schools. Bev. Evelyn’s world revolved around her family. Along the way, Judy took up quilting and pottery. She won awards at art shows for her She always kept a clean home and an open door for anyone quilts and some of her works have even been acquired by museums. Judy was very knowl - who may stop by. With many mouths to feed, Evelyn became very good at stretching her edgeable with her heritage and had a passion for the outdoors. She enjoyed gathering sweet - funds. She especially loved to garage sale, thrift shop and find a good deal, not only for her - grasses to make her art and jewelry as well as making beaded regalia for others and herself. self but for anyone who may need it. Her loving heart and generous spirit will be missed Judy loved dancing Jingle Dress whenever she could. She loved teaching the younger gen - by many. erations language, pottery and sewing. When Judy wasn’t teaching others, she liked to play Evelyn is survived by her daughters: Denise “Neicey” Tucker, Sara Percy and Carrie Scrabble and go berry picking with her best friend, JoAnne, and any other adventures that McDougall; sons: Michael “Mikey” Jackson, William “Travis” Jackson, Bradley Jackson, came along. Adrian “Ace” Tucker, Simon “Junior” Percy, Jason Bradley, Francis Murphy, Traverse Judy is survived by her daughters: Janet (Darren) Klarer of Ogema, Lisa (Kenny) “Tiger” Murphy and Travis “Mouse” Murphy; sisters: Karen Jones and Beverly Jackson; Anderson and Anita (Brad) Gall both of Crystal, Minn.; six grandchildren; one great-grand - brother, Harlan Jackson; and many grandchildren. child; sister, Vera Murray of Minneapolis; brother, Dan Murray of Hawley, Minn.; and many She was preceded in death by her parents and several siblings. nieces and nephews. Traditional services began April 20 at Evelyn’s residence and continued until the time She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Ian Kalk; sisters, Donna Jones and of the service on April 21 also at her home. Grace Hagen; and brother, Leo Murray. Interment: Crystal Lake Cemetery in Minneapolis Blessed be the Memory of Judy Toppings. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. A Celebration of Life was held May 1 at the White Earth Community Center. Online website: www.andersonfamilyfh.com Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Online website: www.andersonfamilyfh.com WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT Edward John Bellanger Jr. 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: Edward John Bellanger Jr., 68, of Naytahwaush, died unexpectedly on April 27 at his Marissa Keeze r, Legal Custodian; Gary Wayne Jackson , Father; and home. Jared Keezer , Father; and Sara Jane Martin, Mother. Darilyn Cloud Edward was born May 18, 1952, in White Earth to Edward Sr. and June (Peabody) , Mother. Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Bellanger. His early years were spent in the Naytahwaush area until 1965 when the family Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Court File No. CC20-0418 moved to Milwaukee. Ed attended school at Bay View Middle Court File No. CC20-0640 School followed by South Division High School. In 1973, he YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 28, moved back to the area and furthered his education at the Vo-Tech YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on October 6, 2021, a Petition for Transfer of Permanent in Detroit Lakes. Ed moved to the Minneapolis metro in 1975, but 2020, a Petition for Child(ren) in Need of Legal and Physical Custody was filed with the Protection and/or Services was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court regarding your returned to the White Earth Reservation later in 1978, where he has White Earth Tribal Court regarding your child(ren) under Court File No. CC20-0418. A lived since. He worked at the Shooting Star Casino in kitchen child(ren) under Court File No. CC20-0640. pretrial hearing on the matter is scheduled for maintenance followed by several years at the Center for Human Also, an amended Petition for Child(ren) in June 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. You are asked to Environment east of Mahnomen. Ed’s past several years have been Need of Protection and/or Services was filed on contact White Earth Tribal Court April 29, 2021 under Court File No. CC20- Administration located at the RTC Building, spent enjoying his retirement and living off the land. Ed liked ric - 0640. A continued pretrial hearing on the matter ing, leeching and spending time in the great outdoors. 35500 Eagleview Road, Ogema, Minnesota at is scheduled for June 3, 2021 at 11:45 a.m. You 218-983-4648 for further information and to Ed was a caring individual who was friendly, had a great sense are asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court appear by telephone for the above hearing. If Administration located at the RTC Building, of humor and liked to joke around. He enjoyed tinkering on cars you fail to appear for this hearing, the court 35500 Eagleview Road, Ogema, Minnesota at and attending pow wows whenever he could. Above all, one of the things he most looked may proceed on the merits of the petition 218-983-4648 for further information and to through a finding of default, and enter an order forward to was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He had a spe - appear by telephone for the above hearing. If that may affect your parental rights to provide cial bond with his granddaughter, Jordain. you fail to appear for this hearing, the court may care, custody and control of the child(ren) sub - Edward is survived by sons: Jason (Brittney) Bellanger of Mahnomen, Blaise proceed on the merits of the petition through a ject to this petition. (Amanda) Neeland of Rice Lake and Damion (Theresa) Gullickson of Cass Lake, Minn.; finding of default, and enter an order that may 25 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; lifelong friend and partner, Dolly of affect your parental rights to provide care, cus - Dated : April 29, 2021 tody and control of the child(ren) subject to this Jennifer Cross Naytahwaush; brother, Bernard Bellanger of Milwaukee; aunt, Verl Fairbanks and uncle, petition. Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Arnold Peabody both of Milwaukee. Dated : April 29, 2021 He was preceded in death by his parents; grandchildren: Skyler, Janay, Raina and Jennifer Cross Tyler; siblings: Steven Bellanger, Kenneth Bellanger and Doreen Sudar; nephew, Wayne Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Bellanger and many aunts and uncles. Deadlines for the AT are strictly enforced! Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 21 22 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Waubun School Honor Roll / 3rd Quarter

A Honor Roll Kent, Leah J. Stech, Tanner J. 12th Grade Olson, Calais L. Tibbetts, Cash E. 8th Grade Gary, Alayna N. Zima, Landen M. Keezer, Katelynn M. Baker, Nicholas J. B Honor Roll Kemp, Erin L. Bellanger, Jayla R. 12th Grade Schneck, Noah E. Dinh, Gabriella R. Kologi, Adam S. Swedberg, Brandon R. Drinkwine, Owen S. Vanpelt, Jayzee L. Hoban, Aden W. 11th Grade 11th Grade Hoban, Cleighton J. Bly, Sofia A. Baker, Virginia G. Keezer, Porsha L. Bevins, Dominic A. Kologi, Amber L. Keezer, Roni J. 10th Grade Lowry, Elias L. Keezer, Savannah L. McArthur, Rylee E McArthur, Brynn G. Baker, Donald R. Zima, Jordyn M. Nelson, Jada E. Beaupre, Eric W. 10th Grade Pazdernik, Alexis M. Vanpelt, Alicia M. Adams, Logan S. Zima, Jack R. 9th Grade Alvarado, Justice R. 7th Grade Bass, Madeline E. Baker, Abigail E. Belland, Aaron E. Brower, Malachi J. Berry, Alyssa R. Bellanger, Daysha S. 8th Grade Bevins, Alaina K. Cleveland, Delarose E. Bray, Tayshaun V. Johnson, Taylor A. Francis, Caprina L. Brown-Trusty, Julien McArthur, Tyson S. Heisler, Pacey S. Lhotka, Emma A. Nelson, Dakota M. Lhotka, Brody K. Thompson, James J. Olson, Leah P. Lhotka, Zoey A. 7th Grade Syverson, Kendra P. McArthur, Hudson D. Bellanger, Isabelle K. 9th Grade Olson, Christopher D. Bellecourt, Elsieanna F. Bevins, Tia L. Somdahl, Beau R. Brehm, Maverick S. Hoban, Brooklynn J. Spalla, Addison M. Goodwin, Keenan M. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 23

White Earth Nation Council of Elders 2021 Meeting Schedule

Tuesday, June 8 - Naytahwaush Complex, Elder Nutrition Tuesday, July 6 - Rice Lake Elder Nutrition Tuesday August 3 - Elbow Lake Elder Nutrition Building Tuesday, September 7 - Pine Point Elder Nutrition Tuesday, October 5 - Naytahwaush Complex, Elder Nutrition Tuesday, November 2 - Rice Lake Elder Nutrition Tuesday, December 7 - White Earth Congregate Building All meetings will be held at our Elder Nutrition Sites after lunch at approximately 12:30 p.m. We ask that all cell phones be turned off or put on vibrate out of respect. Any Elder that is 55 or older and an enrolled member of this Nation can become a member. There is no fee for membership, but we do ask that all members be active by participating in fundraisers, parades, or other activities of this Council. We do allow non-Natives to be a member, but not have voting rights. Any questions can be relayed to one of our current Board members. Thank you for your compliance.

Draft Finding of No Significant Impact

In accordance with the National Environmental Finding Policy Act (NEPA), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice a Draft Environmental Assessment has been prepared Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance has determined for providing Federal financial assistance to the White that the proposed demolition and replacement of the Earth Reservation. The project is subject to NEPA facility would not significantly affect the quality of the review because it is being funded, in part, with Federal human or physical environment. It is not expected that funding available from the U.S. Department of Justice, an environmental impact statement will be prepared Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice for this project. Assistance. Public Comments Interested parties may obtain a copy of the Draft Proposed Action Environmental Assessment from or may submit writ - The project consists of improvements to the Jack ten comments relating to this Draft Finding of No Haw Property making it usable and effective as an Significant Impact to the following address: overall therapeutic treatment complex. The actions Monica M Hedstrom, Director of Natural include: Resources White Earth Natural Resources Department · Existing structure - remodeling and upgrading 102 3rd Street SE the cabin PO Box 393, Mahnomen, MN 56557 · New construction: addition of administrative 218-935-2488 ext. 2101 building, a resident dorm and parking space [email protected] No administrative action will be taken on the pro - Location ject before May 13, 2021. Which is 30 calendar days You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today at The Jack Haw property is located at 32537 370th after the public notice of this Draft Finding of No 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903or [email protected] St, Ogema, MN 56569. Significant Impact. 24 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 5, 2021

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(ren) of: Sara Jane Martin Anthony Robert Neeland Any Man Coming Forward as the Father of Tiffany Hvezda the Child of Tiffany Hvezda 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. CC20-0418 Court File No. CC20-0521 Court File No. CC20-0521 Court File No. CC20-0521 YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 28, YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 28, YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 28, 2021, a Petition to Transfer Permanent Legal 2021, a Suspension of Parental Rights Petition YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 28, 2021, a Suspension of Parental Rights Petition and Physical Custody was filed with the White was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court 2021, a Suspension of Parental Rights Petition was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court Earth Tribal Court regarding your child in file regarding your child in file CC20-0521. An was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court regarding your child in file CC20-0521. An CC20-0418. A pretrial hearing on the matter is admit/deny hearing on the matter is scheduled regarding your child in file CC20-0521. An admit/deny hearing on the matter is scheduled scheduled for June 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. You for June 30, 2021 at 1:15 p.m. You are asked to admit/deny hearing on the matter is scheduled for June 30, 2021 at 1:15 p.m. You are asked to are asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court contact White Earth Tribal Court for June 30, 2021 at 1:15 p.m. You are asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court Administration located at the RTC in White Administration located at the RTC in White contact White Earth Tribal Court Administration located at the RTC in White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail Administration located at the RTC in White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail to appear for this hearing the Court may find to appear for this hearing the Court may find Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail to appear for this hearing the Court may find you in default and enter an order. you in default and enter an order. to appear for this hearing the Court may find you in default and enter an order. you in default and enter an order. Dated : April 28, 2021 Dated : April 28, 2021 Dated : April 28, 2021 Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Dated : April 28, 2021 Veronica Newcomer Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Veronica Newcomer Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare

WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(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(ren) of: Any Man Coming Forward as the Father of Any Man Coming Forward as the Father of Any Man Coming Forward as the Father of Trenton James St. Clair the child of Desiree Weaver the Child of Nakita Eischens the Child of Randi Bellanger 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. CC19-0965 Court File No. CC17-0342 Court File No. CC19-0965 Court File No. CC20-0371, -0372 YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on March YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 5, YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on March YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 28, 18, 2021, a Suspension of Parental Rights 2021, a Petition to Transfer Permanent Legal 18, 2021, a Suspension of Parental Rights 2021, a Suspension of Parental Rights Petition Petition was filed with the White Earth Tribal and Physical Custody was filed with the White Petition was filed with the White Earth Tribal was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court Court regarding your child in file CC19-0965. Earth Tribal Court regarding your child in file Court regarding your child in file CC19-0965. regarding your child in file CC20-0371, -0372. An admit/deny hearing on the matter is sched - CC17-0342. A pretrial hearing on the matter is An admit/deny hearing on the matter is sched - An admit/deny hearing on the matter is sched - uled for May 20, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. You are scheduled for May 27, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. You uled for May 20, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. You are uled for June 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. You are asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court are asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court Administration located at the RTC in White Administration located at the RTC in White Administration located at the RTC in White Administration located at the RTC in White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail to appear for this hearing the Court may find to appear for this hearing the Court may find to appear for this hearing the Court may find to appear for this hearing the Court may find you in default and enter an order. you in default and enter an order. you in default and enter an order. you in default and enter an order. Dated : April 28, 2021 Dated : April 28, 2021 Dated : April 28, 2021 Dated : April 28, 2021 Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare

WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT TRAFFIC COURT Attention 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 Jodie Rae Britt; DOB: 03/09/1981 Readers Randi Rose Bellanger Gary Wayne Jackson, Sr. Please update your address with Summons for Appear in Court Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice White Earth Enrollments even if Court File No. T20-0062 you updated your address with Court File No. CC20-0371, -0372 Court File No. CC20-0418 White Earth Licensing (IDs), White YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on May 26, Earth Election Board, or the YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 28, YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. an Order to Show Cause 2021, a Suspension of Parental Rights Petition 2021, a Petition to Transfer Permanent Legal Hearing on the traffic citation will be held at Anishinaabeg Today ! was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court and Physical Custody was filed with the White the White Earth Tribal Court at 35500 Eagle Call White Earth Enrollments regarding your child in file CC20-0371, -0372. Earth Tribal Court regarding your child in file View Road Ogema, MN 56569. You are asked An admit/deny hearing on the matter is sched - CC20-0418. A pretrial hearing on the matter is to contact Court Administration at 218-983- at 218-983-4643 uled for June 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. You are scheduled for June 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. You 4648, ext. 5757 to receive a copy of the cita - ** Please let the newspaper know if asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court are asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court tion. If you fail to appear for this hearing, the you recently moved so we can cancel Administration located at the RTC in White Administration located at the RTC in White Court may find you in default and/or held in your old address. Many papers are Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail contempt of court. to appear for this hearing the Court may find to appear for this hearing the Court may find still being sent to old addresses! Dated : April 29, 2021 you in default and enter an order. you in default and enter an order. Call the Anishinaabeg Today at Dated : April 28, 2021 Dated : April 28, 2021 Please contact Court Administration to 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer make arrangements to appear by phone or email Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare due to Covid-19. [email protected] Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 25

Remember from Page 2 Howah Ads and route permit. In June, the court will render a deci - most expensive oil on the market. In a time of climate sion. That may stop the pipeline, and it may not. We crisis, this is about Canadian oil and Canadian profits. Happy Birthday will see, and certainly, there are thousands of people We will see how the Home Team does. The Court deci - Tamara Porter hoping that the Minnesota Court of Appeals will stop sion is due at the end of June. REMINDER ! Enbridge’s expansion into the north. Two other major On April l, the company sent home about 3,000 pipelines got cancelled in the past few months the workers due to road restrictions. Although the compa - Howah Ads are $5 with a May 21 Jordan Cove Pipeline (another Canadian pipeline pro - ny has told the media the pipeline is almost 50% com - picture or $4 without. ject - heading for the Oregon Coast and Chinese pleted, on the ground reports indicate less than 35% of Love exports) and the Keystone XL Pipeline. No pipeline the pipe is in. Those workers and the company will All payments must your projects can prove that they could protect the environ - return with a vengeance. The courts have not done be made in advance . Porter/ ment, or meet a climate test, let alone benefit the peo - well for pipeline companies. The company would like Keezer Family ple. to get the pipeline in, before the court overturns the No exceptions What we know is that before the court decision permits, as in in the Dakota Access Pipeline and will come, Enbridge will return, after a hiatus due to Standing rock. road restrictions, and they will be moving as quickly as For Enbridge, there is not one river. There are 22 possible. In the meantime, investments into the tar rivers which Enbridge must cross. As the company sands have been plummeting, and Enbridge is hoping takes a pause from destruction let’s remember our Happy 13th Birthday Happy 8th Birthday to blow life into the industry - literally the dirtiest and waters, our prayers and our generations ahead. Kayla Rae Sophie Gene Chairman from Page 3 Our We baby love (MPCA) is failing to comply with the Clean Water Act prevent substance use in our community. is all you by not including impaired, off-reservation wild rice I would also like to provide an update about grown so waters in their proposed list of impaired waters and by Waabigwan Mashkiki, LLC, the Tribe’s organic med - up! much! loosening pollution standards. Impaired waters are ical cannabis program. They are currently retrofitting Love Love bodies of water that fail to meet one or more water their buildings and will then begin organic, pesticide- mom and mom quality standards. Specifically, the State is not includ - free cultivation in their state-of-the-art facilities. dad and dad ing wild rice waters that have high levels of sulfate on Tribal members are encouraged to watch for that list, which poses a risk to Manoomin. Waabigwan Mashkiki’s upcoming job postings. We On April 9, Tribal leaders and staff participated in have a lot of highly skilled tribal members who can fill these jobs and assist them in their mission to provide a formal consultation with the U.S. Environmental from Page 7 Protection Agency (EPA) as a follow-up to their deci - the highest quality medical cannabis to qualifying Elders sion to partially reject the MPCA’s list of impaired patients. waters. We believe that the MPCA’s standards are The cannabis industry is growing, and so is deceased have not been buried yet due to the winter weather. Also, flawed, and we are firm in our stance that the MPCA demand for cannabis products: in 2020, people in the please honor the regulations of each cemetery, as set forth by their is not the sole authority when it comes to determining U.S. purchased $18.3 billion worth of cannabis prod - committees. an existing use of water: Tribal Nations should also ucts, which was a 71% increase from 2019. The time Take care of each other, as we have lost many of our loved ones have a say. In speaking with Tribal Elders, we have is right for our Tribal Nation to enter this expanding this past year. Call a Veteran and simply say “Thanks for your ser - determined that all bodies of water should be desig - industry. Waabigwan Mashkiki, LLC, has set a target vice.” nated as wild rice waters. date of December 1, 2021, to complete their building You may call one of our executive boards if you have questions retrofits, begin cultivation, and set up dispensary oper - The MPCA is taking a step in the wrong direction or need assistance. when setting pollutant standards for our waters. Their ations to have medical cannabis products available to White Earth Council of Elders : loosened standards only benefit large industries who qualifying patients. A full line of 100% THC-free are looking for a cheap and easy way to avoid regula - CBD products will be available for purchase in the Lucille Silk , Chair – 218-983-3768 tion and are extremely detrimental to clean water. coming weeks. Lawrence Crowell , Vice Chair – Without clean water, our sacred Manoomin is subject Lastly, White Earth is continuing to offer the 218-252-9390 to further degradation. COVID-19 vaccine, so if you have not gotten vacci - Stephanie Williams , Secretary The proposed action will have a great, long-last - nated, please sign up as soon as possible. In the mean - 218-983-3121 ing impact to the Anishinaabeg. We have made it very time, now is not the time to stop taking precautions, clear to the EPA and the MPCA that protection of which include wearing a mask in public, socially dis - Manoomin is vital - for today and for our future gen - tancing, and getting tested if you have been exposed to erations. We need to protect all wild rice waters. We the virus or are displaying COVID-19 symptoms. are water protectors! New variants of the virus are becoming more wide - Another concern facing our White Earth commu - spread and may be more dangerous, even to younger nity is the increase in overdoses and deaths in recent individuals. Let’s continue to protect our White Earth months. The effects of this on our communities and community. families are stark and heartbreaking. Addiction is not Anishinaabe Dengwechigaans Biizikan. Weweni- just a personal problem, but one that also impacts our sago-na. families and communities. I want to take the time to acknowledge the important work that the Drug Everyone Be Safe, Stay Safe, and Mask Up care - Taskforce is doing to address the underlying systemic fully. issues that cause addiction. The Taskforce has been Baamaapii wiingezin. engaging Tribal leadership, Law Enforcement, Miigwech bizindawiyeg. Behavioral Health, Public Health, and community members to find ways to help our community. At their Gigawaabamininim naagaj. most recent meeting, there was productive discussion Take it easy. regarding how our youth are treated in the public school system, particularly in schools off-reservation, Thank you for listening to me. and how this can be harmful to our youth’s mental See you all later. health, which can lead to substance use. We hope that by identifying the underlying issues such as this one, we can make progress to address them and therefore Chairman Michael Fairbanks 26 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Job Opportunities

Naytahwaush Community Charter School is seek - ing an American Indian Home/School Liaison for the 2021-2022 school year. The American Indian Liaison will provide support to all American Indian students enrolled at NCCS. This posi - tion will serve as a liaison between families and the school to help develop and sustain a trusting and sup - portive relationship that will benefit students, families and school staff. The American Indian Home/School Liaison will promote and strengthen partnerships between fami - lies of American Indian students and NCCS through out - reach activities and effective communication. Interested candidates should submit a job applica - tion and resume to Terri Anderson, Director at [email protected] or drop it off at the school. Job appli - cations can be printed off from the school website or picked up at the school. Questions related to the position can be directed to Terri Anderson at 218-936-2112. Salary : Regionally competitive and negotiable Deadline : Open Until Filled

Naytahwaush Community Charter School is seeking a Classroom Teacher, 2 Academic Interventionists and a Special Education Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. Successful candidates should demonstrate the skills necessary to implement district-approved curriculum, work one-on-one or with small groups of students on tar - geted skills as identified in assessment results, evaluate student progress and collaborate with staff, administra - tion and families in order to address specific educational needs. Candidates should also have a passion for work - ing with elementary-aged students and the ability to cre - ate an environment and culture that enhances student learning and achievement. Applicants eligible to obtain special permissions are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should submit a letter of inter - est, resume, transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation as well as a copy of Minnesota teaching license to Terri Anderson, Director at [email protected]. Questions related to the position can be directed to Terri Anderson at 218-936-2112. Salary : Regionally competitive and negotiable Deadline : Open Until Filled

Thank You / Feast

The Family of Rod and Joyce HighElk would like to thank everyone for their support with the death of our beloved parents/grandparents. Burial will be May 22 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery in White Earth with a feast to fol - low afterwards. All are welcome. Miigwetch/Pilamaya

Real Estate

Strawberry Lake - trailer house with unfinished addition. Includes steel dock, swimming raft, shed. Has water and Lake Grove Township sewer. Tribal members. Only $60,000. FIRM. Call 218-204- Monthly Meeting Notice 0362 or 218 401-0412. Serious inquiries only. 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 18 . The meeting will commence at 7:30 p.m. at the The 153rd White Earth Reservation Jerome Wolbeck residence. Celebration & Pow Wow is June 11-13 Lori Tibbetts, Clerk - Town of Lake Grove Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 27

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

* 18 years of age or older

* Must have electricity, heat source, and interior plumbing to the home

* Income verification (some existing home owners grants require)

Contact us at 218-983-3202

Accepting Bids

The White Earth LTCC program is accepting bids for a home modification to be done at an individual home located on the White Earth Reservation. Modifications must be per - formed by a Minnesota licensed contractor and per MN State Code. All contractors must pass both White Earth RTC back - ground and drug testing. Modifications must follow State guidelines, including cost effectiveness. Payment will be made in full after final inspection, review of receipts, and approval of completed job. Bid specifications and locations are available at the White Earth Tribal Health Building, 26246 Crane Road, White Earth, MN 56591. All BIDS submitted MUST include a diagram/blue print of the proposed project and a list of materials, labor, equipment, etc. or they will be con - sidered incomplete and will not be accepted. Due to client confidentiality, the bid description must be picked up in per - son at the White Earth Tribal Health Building. We are open Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. Bids will be accepted until May 25, 2021.

NOTICE OF EAGLE VIEW TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING

The Eagle View Annual Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on In Need of Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the Elbow Lake Community Center, 39944 Elbow Lake Drive. We Septic Pumping? encourage all township residents to attend the Annual Meeting. If you need your septic system pumped call the White Earth Public Works Department at The Day Labor Program is The Eagle View Township Board will hold their 218-983-3202. Regular May Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May recruiting for Shooting Star 11, 2021, just prior to the 2021 Annual Meeting. Enrolled elder (55 years & older) - $25 Casino positions Clerk, Gail Gardner Enrolled member (54 years & younger) - $80 Cash pays daily

Non-enrollee (any age) - $115 Must be enrolled or descendant W9 Required Non-White Earth Businesses - $120 White Earth Nation has a Facebook page! Visit us for the latest COVIN-19 updates: (Must live on White Earth Reservation) If you are interested please call 218-401-0197 www.facebook.com/WhiteEarthNation 28 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Pine Point Earth Day Parade Highlights

The Pine Point Earth Day Parade was held April 24. The parade started at the community center and made it’s way down Pow Wow Highway.

Photos by Gary W. Padrta