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A Monthly Chronicle of White Earth Reservation

Vol. 26 No. 9 White Earth, Minn. [email protected] Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Photo by Vicki Gerdes/ Detroit Lakes Tribune

White Earth Tribal Home Health received the Community Spirit award from United Way during a ceremony on Aug. 19 at the Holmes Theater in Detroit Lakes. Accepting the award from left are Deb Killian, Mina Spalla, Sally Simonson, Lindsi Darco, Lisa Braun and Shirley Holzgrove.

WE Tribal Home Health honored at event The United Way of Becker County held its Since they first began offering the vaccines annual Celebration of Heroes on Aug. 19 at the to the public in 2020, White Earth Home Health Holmes Theater in Detroit Lakes. The annual has successfully vaccinated 16,458 people, and event honors the “everyday heroes” that work directly contributed to the high vaccination rates behind the scenes to make our communities a of the counties where the vaccines were offered. better place to live. “When the vaccine became available to The members of the White Earth Tribal White Earth, the tribal council made the call to Home Health organization were collectively offer the vaccine to non-Native residents of honored for their efforts in offering free doses of Mahnomen, Becker and Clearwater, as well as the COVID-19 vaccine to both Native American nearby Norman and Polk counties because the and non-Native residents of not only council believes, ‘We should be good neighbors Mahnomen, Becker and Clearwater counties, during these times of need and it is the right which all contain part of the 900,000-acre reser - thing to do,’” said 2020 United Way of Becker vation, but also the neighboring counties of County President Anna Schmitz, who presented Norman and Polk. the award. N E 4 D M D 1

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Anishinaabeg Today Truth and honesty are important for Anishinaabeg

The Anishinaabeg Today (AT) is the offical publica - By Dr. Carson Gardner, MD unvaccinated Anishinaabe person with COVID ending up tion of White Earth Reservation and is published once a White Earth Health Medical Director in an ER hallway waiting for an ICU bed is likely at least month. Editorials and articles appearing in the AT are one in 20 to one in 10, and their risk of dying of COVID is the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily I have never seen someone die in an ER hallway. But likely one in 10 to one in 5. And, you should know, right reflect the opinion or attitude of the AT staff or the White I have worked at hospitals where that has happened. They now in Minnesota there are several incidents every day Earth Reservation Business Committee. were primarily hospitals that provided care for people of where people needing ICU beds cannot get one due to color and people surviving the wounds of systemic racism, The AT reserves the right to reject any advertising COVID overload. The risk of dying from vaccine-caused in western USA urban areas. I have, though, welcomed or materials submitted for publication. The submission blood clots, “VITT,” or vaccine-caused heart inflammation, new life into the world in ER hallways--I have delivered of articles and photos is encouraged, however, they are “myocarditis,” is about one in 5,000 to one in 200,000. Do babies for women lying on carts in ER hallways in those subject to editing for grammar, length, and malicious/ unvaccinated people deserve the best healthcare available? western hospitals with no privacy and little nursing support. libelous content. The Editor makes the sole decision of Of course they do--that is basic Anishinaabe mino- It was embarrassing and frightening for them, and for me, what is published in the AT and will not assume any bimaadiziwin. But nobody, vaccinated or unvaccinated, responsibility for unsolicited material nor will the AT but the enthusiastically-crying new life helped to make up will get any hospital care for anything if the hospitals are guarantee publication upon submission. Deadlines are for the inadequate care conditions. There is no enthusiasti - full to overflowing and there are no more beds, oxygen sup - strictly enforced! Deadline dates are printed on Page 2 cally-crying new life in an ER hallway death. The crying plies, ventilators, medications, or nurses. That hasn’t hap - in each issue. is different then. pened--often--yet here. It was announced this week, by national news head - Truth and honesty are important for Anishinaabeg. The AT is distributed at no charge to all postal Here are some honest truths: patrons living on White Earth Reservation and by mail lines, that a COVID patient waiting in an ER, for an ICU • Yes, COVID vaccines are all experimental. That’s to White Earth Reservation members (who request the bed that just wasn’t available, died in the ER of a western because there was never a reason to have COVID vaccine newspaper) living within the United States. One per USA hospital. No USA citizen is ready to believe a USA household. The cost of a newspaper subscription is $12 healthcare system could “collapse.” But it can, and it did before January 2020. But the science is not new. It’s been per year for non-members (including descendants) liv - for that person who died “in an ER hallway...” We of Gaa- around and well developed for anywhere from a decade to ing off the reservation. The AT can be read online for waabaabiganikaag do not want that to ever happen to one 20 or 30 years. COVID vaccines are the most scientifical - no cost at www.whiteearth.com. of our family, friends, neighbors, or coworkers. What can ly-made vaccines ever developed. And remember, small - we do about it? pox vaccine worked very well long before medical people For more information call 218-983-3285 Ext. Well, it takes too long for us to go to school and even knew the word “virus.” COVID vaccines are well 5903, email: [email protected], fax: 218-983- become a medical or paramedical healthcare worker to help built. 3641, or write to: prevent collapse of the eight hospital systems that surround • It is not possible to immediately do “long-term” test - Anishinaabeg Today our White Earth lands. We don’t have time to do that. But ing on a vaccine that is killing elders, the chronically ill, PO Box 418 there is something we can do, right now, quickly and sim - and the infection-prone right now. Testing on animals is White Earth, MN 56591 ply. done, but it’s not the best kind. Testing on human volun - teers is in progress, and will continue to give more detailed Member of the Get vaccinated . v information; but that won’t help right now. People who Native American Journalist Association The fall/winter COVID pandemic on planet Earth, Aki v insist on a decade of testing before any pandemic COVID Minnesota Newspaper Association Nookomis, is a pandemic of the unvaccinated. Right now 60-80% of hospital-admitted COVID patients are unvacci - vaccine is given care about themselves. That’s ok; but WER Business Committee nated. And right now over 90% of COVID infections on Anishinaabeg also care about their whole community, espe - Turtle Island/North America and around the world are cially the vulnerable. If we’d waited 10 years for naloxone Delta variant COVID infections. The risk of hospitaliza - rescue to be tested in labs, there’d be a bunch more graves Michael Fairbanks tion for a fully-vaccinated person who gets COVID anyway on White Earth lands. Chairman is somewhere between one in 100 and one in 1,000. The • There are, of course, side effects from COVID vac - Leonard Alan Roy risk of that fully-vaccinated person dying of COVID is Secretary-Treasurer between one in 1,000 and one in 10,000. But the risk of an See Truth Page 21 Raymond Auginaush Sr. District I Representative Don’t mess with these Pine Point Aunties Kathy Goodwin District II Representative Cheryl “Annie” Jackson District III Representative Editor

Gary W. Padrta Future Issues * Deadline Issue Date

September 29 October 6

October 27 November 3

November 22 December 1

December 28 January 5

January 28 February 2 Submitted photo

* Deadline and issue dates subject to change The Pine Point community recently held their annual Rez Car Parade. First place went to the Deadly Aunties (above) - Edie Smith, Karen Jones, Katie Robbins and Allison Jones. Second place went to Irene Adams and Dillion Jackson finished in third place. Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 3

News From Chairman Michael Fairbanks

Nindawemaaganidoog Aaniin Boozhoo Gaa-waabaabiganikaag Niminwendam Waabaminaan! Waatebagaa-giizis! Aaniish inaa akawe ninga-gaagiizomaag aadi - zookaanag. Noopiming gii-izhaa gii-man... gii-anda-man - ashkikiwed; mashkikiwaaboong, mashkiigobagwaa - boo, asasaweminaaboo. Greetings White Earth Nation I am Happy to See You! It is already September - Leaves Turning Moon! This is the time of year we venture into the woods and gather medicinal roots, leaves, chokecher - ries, and medicinal and swamp teas.

As the seasons change, it can be beneficial to Our Manoomin harvest is upon us! Manoomin is reflect on our place in nature and consider the com - one of the most important and culturally significant ing changes, the shortening days, the chillier temper - resources of the Anishinaabe and is an integral com - atures—please make sure to allow yourselves time to ponent of our identity. Manoomin is central to our slow down and transition into autumn. culture, diet, and overall well-being. Last month, I Looking back, it has been an extremely busy wrote about the how we were guided to White Earth year for the White Earth Department of Public – to where the food grows on the water. Due to the Safety. drought, this year’s harvest will be a bit more chal - The department is responsible both for investi - lenging. Drought conditions are prevalent on most gating crimes committed on the reservation and for bodies of water that grow rice, but the rice crop working proactively to keep us safe and preventing appears to be in good shape despite the lack of rain. crimes from occurring. The number one priority of Getting around on in a canoe in the shallows has been the department this year is to decrease our drug the tough part. issues on White Earth Nation. The White Earth RBC has authorized White So far this year, the White Earth Police Earth Natural Resources and White Earth Economic Department has completed roughly 95 search war - Development to purchase wild rice from our mem - rants, took 37 firearms off the streets, confiscated bers for the purpose of finishing. As in the past, they large amounts of meth, heroin, fentanyl, fentanyl will set up at various locations during published pills, and cocaine. The monetary value of these con - times. Locations and times will be shared with all fiscated drugs is roughly $87,500. band members on White Earth social media when they become available. However, the drug epidemic is far from over and we all know we are not going to arrest our way out of The White Earth RBC wants to make our ricers this crisis—we continue to see the devastating effects aware of potential conflict that may happen on our drug use has on our people every day. lakes this year. The State of Minnesota has autho - rized an experimental early Teal duck hunting season We would like to thank all community members scheduled for Sept. 4. The White Earth RBC opposes stepping up to assist with getting drugs off White this decision because the timeframe coincides with Earth Nation. The Community Service Officer/ our Manoomin harvest and poses a direct threat to the Community Wellness Navigator Program has had a safety of our harvesters in active wild rice beds on or huge increase in requests to assist our villages. This near the White Earth Nation reservation boundaries. program has been instrumental in assisting people The RBC will exercise its exclusive jurisdiction by with setting up community events, helping the com - closing all active wild rice beds on or near our Nation munity councils with their projects, and supporting to the State’s early Teal Duck season. people with their substance abuse issues and con - We expect nothing less than the full cooperation necting them to treatment and recovery resources. of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources The White Earth Police Department along with in complying with this decision of the RBC to protect the Mahnomen County Impact Coalition sponsored a our Manoomin harvesters during this time. The community picnic in every village on the reservation Anishinaabe have a spiritual tie to our natural envi - during this summer. These picnics were very well ronment – an inherent connection. A healthy environ - attended and helped get the word out about all the ment is at the heart of who we are as Anishinaabe and White Earth Nation services available to those strug - gling with drug use. See Chairman Page 10 Lake Agassiz Regional Library closed on Labor Day

All Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) sites are found in Cormorant, Frazee, Gonvick, branches and LINK sites will be closed on Monday, Halstad, Hendrum, Lake Park, Rothsay, Twin Valley Sept. 6 in observance of Labor Day, with operation and Ulen. resuming Tuesday, Sept. 7. Lake Agassiz Regional Library is a consolidated LARL’s branch libraries are located in Ada, public library system comprised of 13 branch Bagley, Barnesville, Breckenridge, Climax, libraries and nine LINK sites serving the residents of You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today at Crookston, Detroit Lakes, Fertile, Fosston, Hawley, seven counties in northwest Minnesota. More infor - [email protected] or 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 Mahnomen, McIntosh and Moorhead. LARL’s LINK mation is available at www.larl.org. 4 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 5

Rez Briefs

RBC offices closed for Labor Day holiday White Earth RBC offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6 for Labor Day and will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 8 a.m.

WECOE September meeting cancelled The Elderly WECOE meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 7 at the Pine Point site is cancelled until further notice. If you have questions call Lucille Silk - Chairwoman or Sam Crowell - Vice Chairman.

AA group meetings The Shooting Star AA group meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. at the event center. Use the hotel entrance. The Waubun AA group meets every Friday at 8 p.m. at the Circles of Faith Church on Hwy 59.

Ogema VFW Auxiliary meeting set for Sept. 13 The Ogema VFW Auxiliary will meet Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. in the VFW Hall. All members encouraged to attend. If you are interest - ed in joining or have questions on eligibility please contact Carol Fabre, President at 218-983-3443 or 218-401-1219. Please note time change for fall and winter .

Notice from WE Land Office The White Earth Land Office will be doing periodic inspec - tions of all sites, assignments, leases and contracts for any compli - ance issues on tribal lands. Please call to update your contact infor - mation with our office as soon as possible. If you have any ques - tions regarding compliance inspections or wish to update your information, contact the White Earth Land Office at 218-983-4650.

Waubun School Forest updates The Waubun School Forest will be open for walking this sum - mer and fall. It is located at 2514 State Hwy 113 (9.2 miles east of Waubun). If you want to reserve a time to bring a group out, call the school office at 218-473-6173. Call Loree at 218-473-2575 if you have other questions or would like to volunteer. There is sometimes a need for volunteers to help with school groups, cleaning up trails and other maintenance.

Iron Range Area Community Council The Iron Range Area Community Council holds a meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Greenway Township Hall in Marble, Minn. The Council encourages everyone to attend. 6 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, September 1, 2021 White Earth RBC providing financial assistance to tribal members

The White Earth Reservation Business Members must complete an application that can Committee passed a Resolution on July 16 authoriz - be found on the White Earth Nation website at ing the Coronavirus Recovery Program to provide www.whiteearth.com or pick up an application at the emergency financial assistance to White Earth mem - White Earth headquarters building front desk. bers suffering financial hardships due to the COVID- The completed application, along with a color 19 pandemic. Through the American Rescue Plan copy of the individual’s valid state or tribally-issued Act, the RBC is able to offer a one-time emergency ID must be retuned by Sept. 24, 2024 to: White Earth assistance payment of $3,200 to White Earth enrolled Enrollments, PO Box 506, White Earth, MN 56591 members who meet the eligibility guidelines. or emailed to: [email protected]. ‘Reservation Dogs' is 'a real story about real people'

TULSA, Okla. — Two Indigenous filmmakers so much to audiences across Turtle Island and are smashing the caricatures and stereotypes of beyond,” she said, using a term many Indigenous Native people, who since the earliest days of film and people, mainly in the northeastern part of North TV have often played supporting roles or been por - America, use to refer to the continent. trayed as bloodthirsty killers standing in the way of Waititi and Harjo, longtime friends collaborating white, westward expansion. for the first time, said the series arose out of discus - Sterlin Harjo, a Seminole and Muscogee film - sions about the kind of show they’d like to see, and maker from Oklahoma, teamed up with Taika Waititi, before they knew it had “come up with this idea a Maori director from New Zealand, on “Reservation about these kids who had turned into vigilantes and Dogs,” a new series currently on FX on Hulu that wanted to clean up their community,” recalled features four rough-and-tumble teenagers who cuss, Waititi, the Oscar-winning writer and director of fight and steal their way toward adulthood in a rural “Jojo Rabbit,” whose credits also include “Thor: Oklahoma town. Filmed entirely on the Muscogee Ragnarok” and the TV series “What We Do in the Nation reservation in eastern Oklahoma, the network Shadows.” says the half-hour comedy is the first show on cable Filmed mostly in the small eastern Oklahoma TV in which all the writers, directors and regular town of Okmulgee, where the Muscogee Nation is characters on the series are Indigenous. headquartered, the show’s restless young characters “To be able to tell a real story about real people are familiar beyond Indigenous communities and through comedy, it’s about time,” Harjo, who direct - small towns, Waititi and Harjo said. ed “Mekko” and “Barking Water,” said during a pre - “The idea of just wandering around the suburb miere of the series this week in Tulsa. “There’s been or a small community with nothing to do, wondering 130-something years of cinema and we’re finally what the hell’s out there for me and what am I going showing ourselves as human beings, which shouldn’t to do with my life,” Waititi said. “That’s the heart of be radical, but it is pretty radical today.” what drives these kids ... a lot of teenagers all over Devery Jacobs, a Kanienʼkeháka actor from the world, they feel like that.” Quebec, Canada, who plays one of the show’s lead Although the characters aren’t identified as citi - characters, said working on a set with so many zens of a specific tribal nation, the Muscogee Nation Indigenous actors and crew was a breath of fresh air. was heavily involved in helping to scout locations, “On a lot of projects, I was the only Indigenous and a public premiere at its River Spirit Resort and person for miles,” Jacobs said. “Stepping on the set Casino in Tulsa drew close to 2,000 people. of ‘Reservation Dogs’ and seeing my community “The real value in this show and the representa - around me, a community of fellow Indigenous folks tion is the authenticity of it,” said Jason Salsman, a from different backgrounds, it was truly being wel - Muscogee Nation spokesman. “There have been so comed home. many years and instances of invisibility, mischarac - “I’d never experienced it before, and it just terization and misappropriation of Native culture in meant so much to me, and I know it’s going to mean film and movies.” White Earth Energy Assistance Program notice

The 2022 Energy Assistance Program will be prices are at a low this time of year, call your compa - accepting applications in mid-September, please call ny to set up payment plans or make arrangements if for an application at that time or you can pick one up, suitable. have it emailed, or mailed to you. Our office is locat - Water Assistance Program : Check with us on ed across from the Housing Authority in Waubun. Oct. 1 for an application for this program. This pro - For those of you that have applied for the 2021 pro - gram is for eligible clients paying for their water gram you will receive an application in the mail in bills. The Day Labor Program is recruiting mid-September. Any questions on the programs or need to for Shooting Star Casino positions Please keep in mind to fill out your application fax/email/mail any information, please refer to the v v clearly and completely, with all necessary documen - Cash pays daily W9 required information below. Hope you all had a great summer! v tation, this will make for a faster process. Must be enrolled or descendant Homeowners, please call if you are having fur - Address : PO Box 418, White Earth, MN 56591 If you are interested please call 218-936-2444 or nace problems - we may be able to help you. Please Phone : 218-473-2711 or toll free at 1-866-885-7656 218-401-0197 or Darrel Bellanger at 218-261-1855 remember to change your filters once a month for Fax adequate maintenance. : 218-473-2719 * Day Labor clients - please provide an updated phone Always keep in mind to check your tank, run - Online : www.whiteearth.com (White Earth Energy number so staff can contact you. ning out will adhere to more problems. Summer Assistance Program) Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 7

WE Police conducts narcotics search warrants White Earth Council of Elders

On July 14, shortly after 6 p.m., the White Earth and in to the morning of Aug. 5, when a subsequent By Lucille Silk, Chairperson Police Department conducted a narcotics search war - search warrant was conducted in Detroit Lakes and White Earth Reservation Council of Elders rant at 39006 295th Avenue in Waubun. A search of resulted in the arrest of Elston Williamson, 41, of the residence was completed and fentanyl, metham - Maplewood, Minn., for 1st Degree – Sale – 10 grams It is so hard to understand why our younger generation will phetamine and drug paraphernalia was seized. or more of heroin, 1st Degree - Possess 50 grams or not get vaccinated, if not to protect themselves, but their fam - Christina Jackson, 32, and James Kier, 52, were more - cocaine or methamphetamine, and 1st Degree ilies and others. Our world is so closely connected these days arrested for 3rd degree sales and 5th Degree - - Possess 25 grams or more heroin and Timothy by technology and other sources, that we cannot be blinded Possession of methamphetamine. Donald Baity, 66, Thigpen, 35, of Saint Paul, Minn., for 1st Degree – with jealously, hatred and greed. We must acknowledge the was arrested for 5th Degree - Possession of metham - Sale – 10 grams or more heroin, 3rd Degree – phetamine and storing methamphetamine around Possess – 3 grams or more heroin, and Felon scientists, medical providers, EMTs, and all other front line children. The White Earth Police Department was Convicted Crime of Violence - Firearm or workers that give of their time and expertise to take care of our assisted by the Becker County Sheriff’s Office and Ammunition Violation. families in crisis. It is difficult to watch television without feel - the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force. Also arrested during the investigation were ing the imminent danger we are creating, by not listening to the On July 21, the White Earth Police Department Loyalty McCurty, 36, of Minneapolis for 1st Degree experts and frontline people that are caring for those patients in arrested Tonya Azure, 45, at her residence in White – Sale – 10 grams or more heroin and Savanah hospitals that are so overcrowded. Earth. The White Earth Police Department had con - Griffin, 23, of Minneapolis for Drugs - 1st Degree - We urge everyone that can receive a vaccination to get it ducted a month-long investigation which resulted in Sale - 17 Grams or More-Cocaine or Meth w/in 90- immediately! Once more our Elder Nutrition sites throughout Azure being arrested for 3rd Degree - Sales of nar - Day Period cotics. The White Earth Police Department was The arrests and seizures are the results of a this Nation are closed and the question is, will all offices close assisted by the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force. multi-agency investigation, and more arrests are their doors too? As a result of the closing of our Nutrition site, On July 28, shortly after 8 a.m., the White Earth expected soon. A combined weight of 141.28 grams the meeting of this Council that was to be held in Pine Point on Police Department conducted a narcotics search war - of methamphetamine, 38.05 grams of fentanyl, and Tuesday, Sept. 7 has been cancelled for the protection of all. rant at 35581 County Highway 21 in Ogema. A 31 grams of heroin were seized. As Elders, we try to attend wakes and funerals when we search of the residence was completed and metham - All offenses were forwarded to the County can to support families in their time of grief. We often wonder phetamine, fentanyl and drug paraphernalia was Attorney’s Office for charges. The White Earth why our Creator is taking so many of our younger generation seized. Kathy Heisler, 39, of White Earth and Pete Police Department appreciates the communities in when it is not necessary. The suicides and drug overdoses are Thompson, 38, of White Earth were arrested for pos - our great Nation for standing up to these illicit drugs not a part of our culture! We have survived so many hurdles, session of methamphetamine, fentanyl and storing and for continuing a good partnership with our both past and present as a Nation, that we must find a way to methamphetamine around children. department overcome. We hurt for our children of the future that are not The White Earth Police Department was assisted guided by spirituality, as that is the foundation of our Native by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, people. Becker County Sheriff’s Office, Detroit Lakes Police Snider sentenced to 74 months Department, Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force, FBI August and September is the time for canning and other Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force, West Central On Aug. 19, Robert Gene Snider, 54, of preservation of foods, you might smell the vinegars and other Minnesota Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and Mahnomen appeared in Mahnomen County spices upon entering a home. This is good that some are still the Minnesota State Patrol. District Court and was sentenced to 74 months able and willing to do these things, with the added benefit of in prison on the charge of 3rd Degree Murder. In July, the White Earth Police Department and knowing where their food came from. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension started The conviction stems from the overdose An added thrill to many here in White Earth was a huge conducting a narcotics investigation on the White death of Dominic Alex Buehner, 26, of Earth Reservation related to the distribution of hero - Naytahwaush on Oct. 24, 2019. buffalo that decided to visit the roundhouse grounds and other in. On Aug. 4, the Minnesota State Patrol assisted in The White Earth Police Department was places before it was guided away to roam elsewhere! the investigation and conducted a traffic stop on assisted in the case by the Mahnomen County Pine Point held their annual Powwow the weekend of Wayne “Jumbo” Quinn, 44, of White Earth and Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Aug.14-15, the same time that St. Theodores Catholic Church Naytahwaush Ambulance Service. Teisha BigEagle, 31, of White Earth. Quinn and had their annual spaghetti feed and raffle. The annual fall din - The case was prosecuted by the Bigeagle were arrested for 2nd Degree – Possession ners for many churches are their welcome and fundraisers for Mahnomen County Attorney’s Office. 25 grams or more – cocaine or methamphetamine. the year. We try to support all fundraisers and the foods are all The investigation continued into the late hours homemade and yummy! The Elder Affairs Commission is still a work in progress White Earth blood drive brings in 44 volunteers with finalizing bylaws, etc. Meetings and information will be published to the Public for comment. White Earth Tribal Council Headquarters hosted McArthur, who coordinated the drive, and White Take care of the Elders, Veterans, homebound and other a blood drive with Vitalant on Aug. 12 at White Earth Earth Tribal Council Headquarters which sponsored vulnerable people of our Nation. Please continue to keep in Tribal Council Headquarters. A total of 39 units of the blood drive, as well as others who assisted the your own way of praying for all those that have gone on their blood products for patients in need. day of the drive: Nicole Hoban and Sarah Lefebvre. new journey, as well as the sick and dying. Remember that A total of 44 individuals volunteered to donate Living through a pandemic can lead to many prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening. blood and 32 individuals were able to donate. A total uncertainties, although one thing we are sure of, is of seven donors also came forward to donate Power that the need for blood never ceases. Blood is only White Earth Council of Elders : Red Cells (2RBC) which collects two units of red useable for 42 days, so a constant supply is always Lucille Silk , Chair – 218-983-3768 blood cells while returning platelets, plasma and a needed, no matter the season. Each day in this region saline solution back to the donor. There were six peo - to keep up with patient needs including preemies, Lawrence Crowell , Vice Chair – 218-252-9390 ple who volunteered for the first time! surgery patients, accident victims and those battling Stephanie Williams Vitalant expressed their gratitude to Lisa cancer, 250 volunteer blood donors are needed daily! , Secretary - 218-983-3121 Donors can make a convenient appointment to give blood at donors.vitalant.org or by calling 877- 25-VITAL. With each donation, donors receive a free WE Urban Office total cholesterol test and earn reward points! The You can reach the The White Earth Urban Office is located at 1730 next blood drive at this location is planned to be held Anishinaaeg Today Clifton Place, Suite 100 in Minneapolis. on: Nov. 11. at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 612-813-1590 Blood donation takes about an hour from check- in to refreshments, while the blood draw typically or [email protected] Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. taking less than 10 minutes. 8 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Naytahwaush Harvest Fest Celebration September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September 10, 11, 12 National Suicide Prevention Week, which Host Drum : TBD begins on Sept. 5 and ends on Sept. 11 this year, is an annual campaign observed in the United States to MCs : Frankie Graves and Frank Stech educate and inform the public about suicide preven - ADs : Thomas Mason and Lucas Hisgun tion and the warning signs of suicide. It also aims to Thursday : Blessing of Grounds - 5:30 p.m. reduce the stigma surrounding suicide and encourage the pursuit of mental health assistance because going Friday: Warm ups to therapy should be as normalized as going to the Saturday : Flag Raising - 10 a.m. gym. Take the challenge this September to change Grand Entry - 1 p.m. the outcome of suicide in your community! Community Feast - 5 p.m. Ideas for how to observe Suicide Prevention Grand Entry - 7 p.m. Week and Month 1. Raise awareness Sunday : Grand Entry - 1 p.m. One of the most helpful and effective ways we Sound provided by RC Soundz can observe Suicide Prevention Week is by raising Community Feast awareness of it. We need to reduce the stigma around Committee Giveaway it and raise awareness so that more and more people Committee Special: Men’s Woodland can reach out for help. Share an awareness message Committee Special: Women’s Jingle on social media such as #youmatter, #weneedy - Princess/Brave Contest ouhere, #keepgoing or post a teal or purple ribbon to Other Specials: TBD represent Suicide Prevention Awareness. Share con - Vender Contact : Frank Stech @ 218-308-4160 tact information for local and national hotlines on your social media page or program the phone number Powwow Contacts : Greg Blue @ 218-261-1048 and Terry Center, SAMHSA, and MDH (Minnesota Snetsinger @ 218-261-1210 in your cell phone (Becker County/White Earth Mobile Mental Health Hotline 218-850-HELP Department of Health) provide information regard - Committee not responsible for lost/stolen property or short-funded travelers (4357) ing suicide. Take 5 minutes out of your day to view information on these sites. Make it a goal during the Drug and Alcohol free event 2. Educate yourself The best thing we can do is to learn more about month of September to learn 5 warning signs that it. We need to educate ourselves and facilitate proac - someone may be thinking about suicide. tive prevention in our communities so that we can 3. Look out for others shatter the silence around our mental health. White Most of the people suffering do not reach out for WE Reservation Elder Nutrition Sites Earth Mental Health offers community workshops to help for fear of being judged or misunderstood. We provide information about suicide, warning signs, need to help people feel heard and understood. We will not be offering dine in until further notice. You and how to ask directly about suicide. Contact the Native American communities have always repre - can come to the building and pick up a meal to go mental health department for more information 218- sented unity and strength. Today more than ever, we but please call ahead and inform the staff of what time 983-4703. Websites such as WeRNative, Indian must continue the tradition of community by looking you will be picking up your meal. We are taking every Health Services, SPRC (Suicide Prevention Resource out for one another. Maybe you connect with a precaution to keep our Elders safe. Please wear a friend to inquire how they are doing or tell them how mask and sanitize when you come to pick up your much their friendship means to you. Check in on a neighbor or elder in the community and offer your meals at the sites. assistance or support. Plan a family activity such as White Earth (Congregate) / 218-983-3744 watch a movie, play a game, bake cookies, etc. Time spent together as a family strengthens the relation - Rice Lake / 218-694-2795 ship and helps all family members feel a sense of Elbow Lake / 218-734-2315 belonging. Pine Point / 218-573-2210 If you or someone you know is having thoughts NTW site closed, call Elbow Lake / 218-734-2315 of suicide, comfort them as you provide support con - If phones are busy, please keep trying. Sorry for any necting them to someone that can help. Help options include but are not limited to Becker County/ White inconvenience. Earth Mobile Mental Health Hotline (218-850-4357) Miiqwech for your cooperation, or simply text the word NATIVE or MN to 741741. ENP Manager Please update your address!

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Families gather at annual Pine Point powwow THE DOCTOR’S CORNER By Nathan Bowe great tribute to all our veterans,” he added. Detroit Lakes Online Tribal members from Red Lake, Leech Lake and other Minnesota reservations were at the powwow, a Meet your medical providers Hot weather didn’t stop people from coming out new princess (Eliana Clark) and brave (Adrian in big numbers for the Pine Point Traditional Bloom) were chosen, and presents were given to vis - Jennifer Simhai, FNP-C itors. Powwow over the weekend. Jennifer joined the White Earth Health The Rez Car Parade from the old Pine Point “There were a lot of people,” said Mike Swan, a Center in October 2017. She is a certified school to the powwow grounds “went great,” Swan member of the powwow committee and spiritual Family Nurse Practitioner and a member of the said. Carsonville and Ogema fire departments partic - advisor to the powwow. “After last year’s (powwow) Mukwa team. ipated and there was a lot of good humor shown by was canceled, a lot of people thought it was good to Jennifer grew up in rural North Dakota and is participants, some of whom wore wigs and costumes be out again.” an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain for the parade. Elders especially enjoyed the togetherness. Band of Chippewa. “This is the weekend that families all get together to The demolition derby was a big hit, and there is In 2010, she began her nursing career at the Cass Lake Indian visit,” Swan said. “They missed that last year.” now talk of expanding the seating at the demo derby Health Service gaining experience in the hospital, urgent care, and There were about 500 dancers and a dozen drum area to accommodate more people, he said. emergency room as a registered nurse. She also worked as a travel groups that sang over the weekend (Aug. 14-15), he The emcee was Ricky Smith and Lucas Hisgun nurse in rural nursing homes and psychiatric care. In 2012, she trans - said. Smokey Hills and Smoke Stack were the co- was arena director for the powwow. ferred to the Spirit Lake Health Center and worked as an RN/FNP in host drum groups Young people provided security, and they did a a primary care clinic. The Joe Bush Memorial 5K run-walk had 130 good job, Swan said. “There was a lot of peace Jennifer completed her Masters of Science, Family Nurse participants. It was held in honor of all who died over there.” Practitioner at the University of North Dakota in 2016. the last two years, Swan said. “It got a little hot there Sunday and Saturday, but Clinical services : Diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses or Fourteen of the 15 flag poles at the powwow a lot of people stuck it out and had a great time,” he conditions, chronic disease management (such as diabetes, hyperten - grounds were flying American flags brought in by added. “There were a lot of craft and food vendors.” sion, high cholesterol), anxiety and/or depression, birth control, rou - families in honor of veterans who had died. “It was a All in all, he said, “it turned out great.” tine physical and preventative screenings, serves patients across the lifespan (adults, women and children), health promotion and well - ness teaching. Jennifer’s family has enjoyed living in Detroit Lakes area for the News from Naytahwaush Community Charter School last few years, as well as enjoying the beautiful outdoors and wildlife throughout Minnesota. She has a passion for animals. Jennifer hob - By Terri Anderson masks will be optional for staff and students and bies include camping, lake activities/boating, spending time with Naytahwaush Community Charter School Director highly encouraged for anyone unvaccinated. Guests family and friends and small DIY projects/crafts. in the building will be asked to wear a mask. With the Boozhoo NCCS Families, assistance of White Earth Public Health, we will Monica Wenschlag, FNP Miigwech for choosing the Naytahwaush closely monitor the need for any changes in our safe - Community Charter School for your child(ren)! We ty and learning plans. Monica Wenschlag joined the White Earth IHS in November 2019 and she provides a full appreciate your trust in us. We take the honor of edu - With funding from the Naytahwaush cating your child(ren) very seriously and welcome range of medical services to patients of all ages. Community Foundation, we have a newly installed She graduated with a Bachelor of Science your feedback and ideas to always help us improve. air purification system. They are also in the process We know the last year was challenging for our degree in Nursing from Fayetteville State of getting central air conditioning installed in our University, Fayetteville, N.C., in 2012. She then students, families, staff and community as we all did building. our best to navigate learning and life amidst a pan - went on to receive her Doctor of Nursing demic. While we aren’t in the clear yet, we want to To help recover learning loss that may have Practice from North Dakota State University in 2018 assure you we will continue to put your child’s safety occurred during distance learning, we have added Clinical services : Serves patients across the lifespan (elders, first. Please see our recently board approved Safe more teachers to reduce our class sizes in K-2nd adults and children), chronic disease management (such as diabetes, Return to In-Person Learning for the 2021-2022 grade to provide more learning support for our hypertension, high cholesterol), health promotion and disease pre - school year that was recently mailed to you. youngest students. We have also added a new vention, acute illness, routine health maintenance. We will continue to practice the enclosed safety Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator and an Monica enjoys horseback riding, spending time with her chil - dren, traveling and learning new things. measures, including keeping students distanced as Indian Home/School Liaison. much as possible. Students will still be required to We are very excited to serve you and your chil - wear masks while being transported. At this time, dren! Tamara Smith, FNP Tamara (aka “Toma”) Smith joined the White Earth Service Unit in August 2014 and is Red Lake Nation breaks ground on new radio sta tion a member of the Ma’iingan team. She is a board-certified Family Nurse By Betsy Melin Loud, Oshkiimaajitahdah Executive Director. “It’s Practitioner (FNP) with more than 20 years of Lakeland PBS one of the things that we’re going to do with this nursing experience with particular interest in radio station is to bridge the communities.” diabetes and oncology. Recently in Red Lake, the community gathered Another benefit of the station will be bringing She started her career in 1988 as a medical/surgical nurse in a to witness the groundbreaking of a new radio station new jobs to the area. Once built, it’s hoped it will be hospital in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. During the next 15 years, planned for the area. a resource for all of Red Lake, but specifically for the she would serve as oncology, endoscopy, outpatient surgery, and The idea for a radio station in Red Lake began in young people. internal medicine nurse. the mid-1990s. Since then, there have been two They hope to open the station by the end of the She and her family migrated to the United States in 2003. She attempts to make the station happen, and now the year. The call letters will be WRLN and the station started her new life here learning english. At the same time, she was final pieces are coming together. will be on frequency 105.3 FM. working as a CNA at the Good Samaritan Center in Pelican Rapids The station will be a place for entertainment but and obtaining her Associates Degree in Science & Art in Nursing. it will also be informational, with Red Lake Nation After graduation, she had been working as an RN at the Medical/ Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. saying it will broadcast all Oncology unit at Saint Cloud Hospital, while concurrently complet - initiatives and issues that go on in the reservation. Iron Range Area CC ing her Bachelors and later, her Masters degree in Nursing. She grad - COVID-19 in particular revealed a gap in communi - The Iron Range Area Community Council holds uated from the FNP program with honors from the College of St. cation for the Red Lake Nation. a meeting on the second Thursday of each “Trying to communicate our story and our infor - month at 6:30 p.m. at the Greenway Township See Providers Page 21 Hall in Marble, Minn. mation to the surround communities,” said Jerry 10 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, September 1, 2021 WE DOVE program is available 24/7 if you need help FFeeeedd OOuurr FFaammiilliieess What is DOVE? DOVE stands for Down on DOVE has direct Violence for Everyone. We are a program that serves services for victims/ victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, traffick - survivors of domestic Deliveries: ing, stalking, dating violence, elder abuse, homicide, violence, sexual and general crime and provide services to Native and assault, elder abuse, Monday - Thursday non-Native women, men and youth who live on or trafficking, homicide, near the White Earth Reservation. and general crime. DOVE is 24/7, meaning we have an advocate DOVE is strictly 218-935-5554 Ext. 3217 that answers the phone 24 hours a day 7 days a week run by grants and and can get a hold of our program coordinators. therefore we need to Please leave a message if we do not answer the follow the grant phone and someone will call you back. guidelines when help - At DOVE we do have a women’s shelter called ing individuals with Omiimii Wadiswan Equay Shelter. The shelter is each situation. strictly for women and children leaving immediate violent situation such as domestic violence, sexual DOVE phone number / 218-983-4656 assault, and/or trafficking. DOVE toll free number / 1-877-830-3683 Honoring White Earth Women Warriors

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Tim (Pete) Fairbanks was recently granted permission to expand the Wall of Honor at the White Earth Health Center (IHS) to include our Women Warriors. He is currently searching for information on White Earth Native women veterans that served honorably in the armed forces. Individuals can contact Fairbanks at 218-204-1364 or through messenger. Please be prepared to provide a military photo, DD214, and any available military information. Fairbanks, who retired from IHS, stands next to the displays that honors many White Earth veterans. He built the displays and gathered the information, medals and patches.

Chairman from Page 3 respect for resources is a sacred obligation to us and Gigawaabamininim naagaj. is our responsibility. It is not just about what we eat, Take it easy. or the few dollars earned, it is the whole traditional Manoomin process like our families has for genera - Chairman Michael A. Fairbanks tions and many more to come. Be safe out there. Thank you for listening to me. Baamaapii wiingezin. See you all later. Miigwech bizindawiyeg. Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 11

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Adding color to your plate can help in many ways

Tips provided by NDSU Extension Agency with a low-sodium broth and your favorite vegeta - bles. Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a • Enjoy vegetables while you’re dining out. healthful diet. They provide fiber, vitamins such as When ordering, ask for an extra side of vegetables vitamins A and C, and minerals such as potassium, to or side salad instead of the typical fried side dish. maintain health. Eating enough fruits and vegetables Ask for toppings and dressings on the side. may help prevent chronic diseases such as heart dis - • Buy vegetables that are in season for maximum ease, Type II diabetes and cancer. flavor at a lower cost. Check your local supermarket Aim to have a variety of fruits and vegetables in specials for the best in-season buys or visit your local your daily diet because different colors of fruits and farmers market. vegetables provide different nutrients. Eating more • Choose a new vegetable that you’ve never tried. low-calorie vegetables and fruits may help you Enjoy More Fruits reduce your calorie intake, which may help with • Keep a bowl of whole fruit on the table, counter weight management. or in the refrigerator. How much fruits and vegetables should I aim • Buy fresh fruits in season when they may be to eat daily? less expensive and at their peak flavor. Add fruits to Most adults, for example, need 4 to 5 cups of sweeten a recipe. fruits and vegetables daily. Enjoy fruits and vegeta - • Buy a variety of fruits that are dried, frozen and bles fresh, frozen, canned, dried or 100% juice. They canned (in water or 100% juice) as well as fresh so all count toward the total. When possible, consume you always have a supply on hand. unpeeled fruits or vegetables (such as apples) to max - • Make most of your choices whole or cut-up imize the health benefits. fruit, rather than juice, to reap the benefits that dietary Follow These Food Safety Tips fiber provides. Improperly handled fruits and vegetables can • Set a good example for children by eating fruit become contaminated with Salmonella, E. coli and every day with meals or as snacks. other “germs” that could lead to foodborne illnesses. • Include fruit at breakfast. Top your cereal with Follow these tips to keep produce safe from store to strawberries or other fruit, add blueberries to pan - home: cakes, drink 100% fruit juice. Mix yogurt with fresh • Wash your hands for 20 seconds before prepar - or frozen fruit. ing produce. • At lunch, pack a whole, rinsed fruit to enjoy or • Rinse produce with running water, using a choose fruits from a salad bar. Redeemed and Ready to Go brush if necessary but no soap. • At dinner, add crushed pineapple to coleslaw or • Remove outer leaves of lettuce and cabbage. include dried cranberries or grapes in a tossed salad. Thrift Store • Avoid cross-contamination. Use separate cut - • Snack on fresh or dried fruits. Dried fruits ting boards for produce and meat. Wash cutting make great snacks that are easy to carry and store. 1220 Richwood Road / Detroit Lakes, Minn. boards in soapy water and rinse thoroughly. • For extra protection, sanitize the cutting boards Open: after use. To sanitize, mix 1 tablespoon of unscented Tuesday through Saturday / 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. chlorine bleach in a gallon of water and soak the cut - Savory Pumpkin Soup ting board for several minutes, then rinse with water Ingredients Closed Sunday and Monday and air-dry or pat with clean paper towels. 1 Tbsp. olive oil • Note: Most plastic, glass, nonporous acrylic 1 medium red onion, chopped New items daily! and solid wood cutting boards can be washed in a 3 garlic cloves, minced dishwasher. However, follow the manufacturers’ 2 Tbsp. chopped sage (about 10 leaves) directions for care and cleaning of cutting boards. 4 c. low-sodium vegetable broth • Keep cut produce cold. Serve cut produce nest - 1 (15-oz.) can navy beans ed in containers over ice. 1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie • Store cut produce below 40 F. filling) Enjoy More Vegetables 1 tsp. turmeric • Try different food preparation techniques. ½ tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. salt Cook fresh or frozen vegetables in the microwave or 1/8 tsp. pepper use a multifunction cooker or air-fryer. Grill vegeta - Dried cranberries, pomegranate seeds and/or bles or make chicken or steak and vegetable kabobs. sage for garnish (optional) • Rinse and cut a batch of bell peppers, carrots or broccoli. Prepackage them to use when time is limit - Instructions ed. You can enjoy them on a salad, with a hummus 1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium dip or in a veggie wrap. heat. Add onion and cook for five to seven min - • Brighten your plate with vegetables that are utes, until translucent. 2. Add garlic and sage to the pot and cook for red, orange or dark green. another minute. • Check the freezer aisle. Frozen vegetables are 3. Add vegetable broth, pumpkin, beans, quick and easy to use and are just as nutritious as turmeric, nutmeg, salt and pepper; stir to com - fresh veggies. Look for frozen vegetables without bine. Bring to a simmer. added sauces, gravies, butter or cream. 4. Allow the soup to cool before transferring in • Stock up on veggies. Keep on hand canned small portions to a blender to puree. You may tomatoes, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, mushrooms use an immersion blender. Transfer the soup and beets. Select those labeled as “reduced sodium,” back into the pot and let cook on medium-low “low sodium” or “no salt added.” heat for five to 10 minutes. • Brighten your salad by using colorful vegeta - 5. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish as bles such as black beans, sliced red bell peppers, desired. shredded radishes, chopped red cabbage, carrots or Yield : Six 1-cup servings. Each serving is 130 watercress. calories, 21 grams carbohydrates and 5 grams • Try tomato, butternut squash or a cold garden protein. vegetable soup (gazpacho). Make your own soups 14 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, September 1, 2021 More than 1,000 protest Enbridge Line 3 at State Capitol A message from the By Zoë Jackson WE Tribal Health Department Star Tribune • Did you know that kids and teens are two times more likely to get Delta COVID than the COVID that was common a year ago? ST. PAUL — Indigenous leaders and anti- pipeline activists gathered at the Minnesota State • Most kids and teens won’t get very sick with COVID but in Capitol in protest on Aug. 25, as construction on some cases, a few kids and teens may get very sick with COVID. Enbridge’s Line 3 nears completion. • Kids and teens 12 years and older can get vaccine now just Opponents of the controversial Line 3 planned a like grownups. It protects them against getting COVID. series of Treaties Not Tar Sands demonstrations that • Mask wearing, social distancing, and hand washing work very began Aug. 23 at the Capitol in St. Paul. well for kids who are too young to get vaccinated. They also Wednesday’s protest called on Gov. Tim Walz and work to help vaccinated teens not accidentally spread Delta President Joe Biden to halt construction of the 340- COVID to people who could get sick. mile pipeline, which will carry oil from Canada to Superior, Wisconsin. At least 1,000 people gathered on the Capitol grounds Wednesday afternoon, where protesters young and old danced on the lawn, some holding signs that read “Break free from fossil fuels” and “Honor the treaties.” Renee Jones Schneider / Minneapolis Star Tribune State troopers and police officers stood across Demonstrators danced and sang during a protest the lawn, not far from the music and tepees. State against Line 3 and other pipeline projects on Aug. officials last weekend expanded the security presence 25 at the state Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. around the Capitol, including reinstalling a fence perimeter — measures that organizers decried as a during the fourth quarter, and that could come sooner militarized response to peaceful demonstrations. rather than later. The $3 billion-plus new Line 3 prompted a six- The company has already filed for “toll sur - year battle through Minnesota's regulatory process, charges” with regulators in Canada and the United with Calgary-based Enbridge getting its final permits States. The tolls on its customers could be effective late last year. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Supreme as early as Sept. 15, and service could then start with - Court declined to review an appellate court decision in the next 30 to 60 days. affirming state utility regulators’ approval. In a statement, Enbridge said it has “demonstrat - The pipeline replaces the 1960s-vintage original ed an ongoing respect for tribal sovereignty.” The Line 3, which is corroding and can run at only 51% company said that with its new route for Line 3, it Having fun at annual RBC picnic capacity. Enbridge maintains the new pipeline is a purposely avoided crossing the White Earth and significant safety improvement; it will restore the full Fond du Lac reservations, which currently host all flow and boost the company’s earnings. six Enbridge pipelines across Minnesota. New Line 3 runs partly on a new route. Pipeline The Fond du Lac band fought hard against new opponents say it will expose new regions of Line 3. But once the PUC approved it, the band Minnesota's lakes, rivers and wild rice waters to oil- allowed the new pipeline to cross its land on the cur - spill degradation — and will exacerbate climate rent Line 3 route, getting an undisclosed amount of change. compensation from Enbridge in return. The convergence at the Capitol comes as work Pipeline opponents argue that the new pipeline on the controversial Line 3 pipeline is more than 90% still crosses lands where they have treaty rights to complete. Enbridge has said it will begin pumping oil hunt, gather and fish.

Photo by Gary W. Padrta

The annual White Earth RBC Employee Picnic was held Aug. 27 in the old Shopko building in Mahnomen. Originally scheduled to be held on the grounds behind the Shooting Star Casino, rain forced the event indoors. More than 500 employees gathered for live music, door prizes, games and a picnic lunch. Gathering for a selfie from left are Jody Erb, Ellisa Morson (glasses), Veronica Newcomer and Lori Thompson.

Renee Jones Schneider / Minneapolis Star Tribune Hundreds of protesters showed up at the front grounds of the State Capitol on Aug. 25 in St. Paul, Minn., for a protest against Line 3 and other pipeline projects. Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 15 Highlights of the annual Pine Point Traditional Pow-Wow

Photos by Gary W. Padrt a

The annual Pine Point Traditional Pow-Wow was held Aug. 14-15. They had more than 500 dancers and 12 drums. The new Pine Point Princess is Eliana Clark and the Brave is Adrian Bloom. 16 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 17

Obituaries

Samantha Deline Robbins Gregory Angus LaFriniere Samantha Deline Robbins, 24, passed away July 30 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital Gregory Angus LaFriniere, 63, of Mahnomen, went home to be with the Lord on July in Minneapolis. 31 at the Veterans Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. Samantha was born July 24, 1998 in Detroit Lakes to Rex Robbins Sr. and Cynthia Gregory, the son of Carol (Clark) and Douglas LaFriniere, was born Feb. 18, 1958, in Tucker-Robbins. She grew up in Ponsford and attended Bemidji Mahnomen. He spent most of his childhood in northern Minnesota surrounded by his (Minn.) High School as part of the Class of 2017. grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. For many years, he lived in Vadnais Heights, She worked at the Holiday Gas Station in Park Rapids, Minn., Minn., on a hobby farm, where he raised his horse, Sally, chickens, where she lived and raised her daughter, Avery Crystal Butcher. and a rooster named Bob. Following his high school graduation Samantha loved to help people and go riding around with her from White Bear Lake High School, Greg entered the U.S. Army. sisters. She enjoyed cook outs, the outdoors, coloring and writing. He proudly served and learned valuable skills as a military cook. Samantha was very adventurous, strong and brave. He was later married and blessed with three children: Gregory Jr., Deeply loved, Samantha’s passing will be mourned by her sib - Noelle and Michael. Over the years, Greg worked a variety of lings: Rex Robbins Jr., Amy Thompson, Lissa (Terry Price) Tucker, jobs. Most notably, he was employed with Clark Drywall and Lance Peterson, Lakeisha Peterson, Johnathan Robbins, Cassandra worked at Leech Lake Gaming and Casino. (Dylan Glatzmaier) Robbins and Ciara Robbins; daughter, Avery Greg was active in many things and wasn’t afraid of an adven - Crystal Butcher; auntie, Kristine Warren; cousin, Mary Jane ture. He loved sports and especially liked hockey and football. He (Mason Peet) Warren; nephew, Rex Robbins III; and a large extended family. enjoyed being busy and was always on the go. In his quiet time, She is preceded in death by her infant children, Anna-Lee Honey Butcher-Robbins and Greg also enjoyed listening to music. He was very proud of his Daniel Francis King Jr.; parents; sisters, Charlotte Robbin and Mary Jayne Clark; aunties, military service and leaves behind many wonderful memories. Crystal Tucker and Lorraine Warren; and many more loved ones. Gregory is survived by his children: Gregory Jr., Noelle and Michael; parents, Carol Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. and Douglas LaFriniere; sisters: Theresa Hart and Janet Martinez; brother, Joshua Online: www.daviddonehower.com LaFriniere; his grandchildren; as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clara and Angus Clark; brother, Leon LaFriniere; and the mother of his children, Elaine “KK” Jenkins. Richard Charles Bellcourt A funeral service was held Aug. 6 at Samuel Memorial Episcopal Church in Naytahwaush. Richard Charles Bellcourt of White Earth, passed away peacefully in his home on Aug. Interment: Samuel Memorial Episcopal Cemetery in Naytahwaush with Military 14. Richard was born July 7, 1947, to Joseph and Grace (LaChapelle) Bellcourt. He attended Honors. the White Earth Public School and later earned his certification as an electrician. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. He enjoyed being outside in nature, cultivating the garden, houseplants, whittling wood, Online website: [email protected] tinkering with projects, and playing cards. He loved to joke and laugh and especially enjoyed entertaining family and friends at his home on Net Lake. Richard is survived by his daughter, Jessie Rock (Mike Freida Mae Schoning Soyring Armstrong); grandchildren, Hazel and Oscar Armstrong; siblings: Freida Mae Schoning Soyring passed away peacefully on Aug. 24 at Sunnyside Care Raymond Bellcourt (Deb), Donna Manypeny (Steve), Sharon Center in Lake Park, Minn. Bellcourt (Bud) and Ronald Bellcourt (Linda); and numerous nieces Freida was born to Edna Jane Norman and Christopher Lind Schoning on May 18, and nephews. 1930, in Decatur Ill. She spent her early years there before meeting Eino Soyring. They He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Grace Bellcourt; and siblings: Leroy “Delray” Bellcourt, Wayne Bellcourt married on Aug. 15, 1946, in Dixson, Ill, and moved around from and Diane Bellcourt, Burgess Ill, Viola Ill, and Reno Nev., before settling in Burgess, Ill. The family would like to thank Rose Dodd, Richard’s PCA Together they had five children: Patty, Fred, Darwin, Harold, and worker who cared for him dearly during the last years of his life. Sally. A funeral service was held Aug. 18 at the White Earth Community Center. Freida and Eino divorced, and on June 28, 1962, Freida was Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. married to Raymond Soyring. Together they had four children: Online: www.daviddonehower.com Pamela, Raymond Jr., Brian, and Kevin, and resided in Ogema. Freida belonged to the Red Hats, Mennonite sewing circle, and volunteered at Emmanuel Nursing Home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was an extremely Maria Beatrice Denomie accomplished seamstress - she loved to make dresses and anything Maria Beatrice Denomie, 45, of White Earth, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 3. else asked of her. She enjoyed making beautiful dolls and painting Maria was born Oct. 24, 1975, in Minneapolis to Richard Denomie and Dawn ceramics. She will be most remembered for her love of flowers. The more flowers the bet - Thompson. Maria attended high school at South High and then went to college for Human ter. Her two favorite colors were pink and purple. Her nickname was “Babe” and her Resources. famous word was “Whatchamacallit.” She will be deeply missed by so many. She met Todd Thompson and had four wonderful children Freida is survived by her children: Darwin (Carma) Soyring of Ogema, Harold Sr. Dylan, Miranda, Phillip and Hailey. Maria was a very loving and (Darlene) Soyring of Hawley, Minn., Sally (Ron) Urias of Newton, Iowa, Pamela (Matt) caring soul and had a heart that was so pure she loved everyone Jones of Detroit Lakes, Brian (Karla) Soyring of Ogema and Kevin (Angela) Soyring of around her deeply, making a large impact on everyone who met her. Callaway. Those privileged to call her Grandma include 25 grandchildren, 46 great-grand - If Maria wasn’t spending time with her grandchildren, cooking, children, and seven great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Jayne quilting, beading, or spoiling her dog you could find her at the casi - Wright Allison of Paxico, Mo.; and daughter-in-law, Luanne Lottino of Ogema. no, dancing, at ceremonies, or enjoying nature. Freida was preceded in death by her two husbands Eino Soyring and Raymond Maria is survived by her children: Dylan Thompson, Miranda Soyring; daughter. Patricia Hopper; sons, Fred Soyring and Raymond Jr. Soyring; and Denomie, Phillip Thompson and Hailey Denomie; grandchildren: grandsons, Harold Jr. Soyring and Jonathon Soyring. Ayden Thompson, Nevaeh Mae, Analicia Maria and Ningozis The family of Freida Soyring would like to thank you all for your love, support, and Royce-Craig; father, Richard Denomie; and siblings: Christine prayers. McDonald, Richard “Bonzo” Denomie, Jesse Dahl, Tricia Corbine, Roberta Corbine and A funeral service was held Aug. 28 at Jesus Is Real Church in Detroit Lakes. Gary Hart. Interment: Aura Cemetery in Callaway. She is preceded in death by her mother, Dawn Thompson; and siblings, Brandi Corbine Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. and Christopher Corbine. Online: www.daviddonehower.com Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. Online: www.daviddonehower.com You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today at [email protected] 18 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Obituaries

James Herbert St. Clair Ruby Jean (Belland) Weaver James St. Clair, 73, of White Earth, passed away Aug. 9. Ruby Jean (Belland) Weaver, 74, of White Earth, passed away Aug. 14 at Essentia James Herbert St. Clair was born May 22, 1948, in Minneapolis to Herbert and Corine Health – St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes. (Fairbanks) St. Clair. He was raised in White Earth until the age of 14 when the family Ruby was born Nov. 26, 1946, in White Earth to Leslie “Happy” Sr. and Florence moved to Minneapolis. (Jackson) Belland. She grew up in the White Earth area her whole life and attended the After his school years he went to Chicago to learn how to weld. He became a certified Circle of Life Academy. welder and was known to be great at his trade. He even taught oth - Ruby worked at the Circle of Life Academy in maintenance for ers how to weld while in Chicago. James worked various jobs a number of years and she also worked for Shooting Star Casino as throughout the years. He worked for American Hoist and Derrick a waitress. as a welder and has also been a truck driver, school bus driver, Ruby was united in marriage to Wallace Weaver in 1966 and the security, and a blackjack dealer for Mystic Lake Casino. He had to couple later divorce. Ruby had seven children: Paulette, Stacey, retire in 1998 due to health reasons. Brad, Wallace Jr., Matthew, Clyde and Kimberly. She met Joseph On June 7, 1986, James was united in marriage to Helen Harris Roy whom she dated for a while before they separated. Ruby then in Minneapolis. The couple have resided in White Earth. met Pat Bellcourt and they were together until his passing. James enjoyed puzzles, bingo, going to the casino, fishing, Ruby enjoyed shopping, rummaging, car rides, watching the play cards, watching TV, especially Jeopardy and any kind of birds and visiting with family and friends. She loved animals, espe - sports. Bringing the most joy to James was spending time with his cially her side kick dog, Sage. She had a heart of gold and was very family. He loved to watch the kids and grandchildren play sports, generous and genuine. Ruby cared for everyone, especially her fam - and just loved to visit with everyone and laugh. He will be deeply missed by his family. ily and she made time to be with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She James is survived by his wife, Helen; children: Traci Lynn St. Clair, Anthony “Tony” was the roots of the tree and will be tremendously missed. (Liz) St. Clair and Lonnie (Tonya) St. Clair; stepson, David Michalik; grandchildren: Ruby is survived by her children; Paulette Belland, Stacey (Jean) Weaver, Brad Sr. (Deb) Weaver, Wallace Weaver Jr., Matthew (Donna) Weaver, Clyde (Amanda) Weaver, and Mark, Myles, Malek and AJ ll; step grandchildren: Jessica Johnson-Michalik, Nicole Kimberly Weaver; 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren on Michalik, Jeremicah Michalik and Taylor Michalik; seven great grandchildren combined; the way; brother, Orville Belland; and many nieces and nephews. and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Clyde, Leslie Jr., Melvin, Larry, Preceding James in death are his parents, Herbert and Corine St. Clair; brothers: Jeanette and Shirley; granddaughter, Samantha; and nephews: Arnold Belland, Kenny Merle, Denny and Billy; sisters: Ethelbert Goodwin, Harriet Hanks and JoAnn St. Clair; Fairbanks, Doug Fairbanks and Donna Fairbanks stepson, Patrick Michalik; and stepdaughter, Laura Michalik. Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. A funeral service was held Aug. 16 at the White Earth Community Center. Online: www.daviddonehower.com Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. Online: www.daviddonehower.com KayLa Shay Magee Donna “Susie” Mae Anderson KayLa Shay Magee “Zhaawinung giishigookwe” “Southern Sky Woman,” 24, of the Loon Clan and Mahnomen, started her spiritual journey on Aug. 17 in Brooklyn Park, Donna Anderson, 80, of Big Elbow Lake Village, died Aug. 14 at her home surrounded Minn. She was born on July 21, 1997, in Minneapolis to Sheila Stone and David Magee. by family and friends. KayLa went to grade school in Waubun while living with her dad and she transitioned Donna “Susie” Mae Anderson, the daughter of James and Francis (Fick) Fairbanks, was into the Anishanaabe Academy in Minneapolis while living with her mom. born Oct. 10, 1940. Susie was born and raised in the Big Elbow Lake Village. On Dec. 28, KayLa was a social butterfly and enjoyed hanging out with 1961, she married Joe Anderson in Mahnomen. They spent one year living in Lincoln, Neb., family and friends. She was a jingle dress dancer at pow wows and the remainder of their life together was spent in Elbow Lake Village. when she was younger. She had friends wherever she went. She Susie worked several jobs including the sewing factory, could put a smile on your face simply by entering the same room Naytahwaush Head Start, and cooked at the Big Elbow Lake as you. She enjoyed talking about anything and everything. She Community Center. She ended her career working 42 years as a was honest and would say what was on her mind. She enjoyed Community Health Representative for Elbow Lake. As Rosemarie going for “joy rides” and laughing. She enjoyed teasing everyone, Losh stated, “she was always smiling and laughing.” That was our however, she hated to be teased and was very sensitive. She valued mom, full of love and fun. her time learning how to fight from her brothers and still enjoyed In Susie’s younger years she enjoyed fishing, hunting deer and boxing around with them. KayLa and “Vomma” had a special partridge, and always joined in on deer drives. She loved riding bond, and all knew it. She loved her dog, Nacho and would share around looking at flowers, animals, birds, and sometimes just the her food with him. She loved all her family, and several good beauty of nature, with her son and daughter. She especially trea - friends, many of them who were her cousins. She always had time for family. sured her trips to her grandson, Ryan’s to eat whatever he and his mom cheffed up. She Those left behind to cherish KayLa’s memories are her mother, Sheila (Michael) Stone always enjoyed taking fruit and snacks to Debwe and Arrow. All her children learned cook - of Otsego, Minn.; father, David (Rose) Magee of Naytahwaush; grandmothers, Jean Magee ing skills from their mom. Susie’s specialty was homemade buns and cinnamon rolls espe - and Bernice Bellanger; brothers: Jeremy LeMieux, Marcus LeMieux, Nicholas Stone, cially in the fall - the whole house smelled of fresh bread. At Christmas, her family looked Eugene Sundquist and Joshua Bellanger; sisters: Stacey LeMieux, Bonita LeMieux, Renee forward to her specialty assorted cookie baskets. Every summer she looked forward to Hope LeMieux, Samantha Stone and Dorlene Stone; aunties: Michelle Magee, Andrea Bellanger, Camp to see family friends and Hope Camp staff. Susie loved feeding and watching the Sonya Stone, Denise Stone and Sherryline Neeland; uncle, Richard Stone; niece, Joyce birds out her window. She had three dogs whom she adored dearly, as all three sat on the LeMieux; and numerous other family members and friends. couch beside her, along with her brothers, watching nightly tv. KayLa joins in the Spirit World with grandparents, Eugene and Doreen Stone; grand - Donna is survived by her son, James “Boy” Anderson of Elbow Lake Village; daugh - fathers, Danny Magee and Lawrence Ortiz; uncles, John Basswood and Eugene Stone, Jr.; ters, Rita (Ron) White of Sugar Point, Minn., and LaDonna “Sis” (Jeff Moore) Anderson of and sister, Michelle Stone. Elbow Lake Village; brothers: David Fairbanks of Surprise, Ariz., Eugene and Russell An overnight wake for KayLa was held Aug. 26 at the Women’s Resource Center in Fairbanks of Big Elbow Lake Village, and Dennis (Linda) Fairbanks of Lake Louise, Ala.; Minneapolis and continued until her Aug. 27 departure where she travelled to finish her sister, Marjorie Erlauer of Port Washington, Wis.; and 12 grandkids, 35 great grandkids and wake at the White Earth Community Center until her August 28 service. Spiritual advisor 22 great-great grandkids. Zac Earley was assisted by Ty Stately and Kaitlyn Greiner for KayLa’s services. The family that Donna reunites with is her husband, Alvin (Joe) Anderson Sr.; son, Pallbearers for KayLa were Todd Thompson, Donald Blackhawk, LaShon Williams, Alvin (Boog) Anderson Jr; grandson, Jay; granddaughter, Taylor “Weezer;” and great grand - Nate Fairbanks, Michael Littlewolf and Steven Martin Sr. Honorary pallbearers were her daughter, Emily White. brothers, Jeremy LeMieux, Marcus LeMieux, Nicholas Stone, Eugene Sundquist and Funeral services were held Aug. 18 at the Big Elbow Lake picnic shelter area. Joshua Bellanger. Interment: Vernon Anderson Memorial Cemetery in Elbow Lake Village. Interment: Calvary Cemetery in White Earth. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Arrangements: Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, Minn. Online: www.andersonfamilyfh.com Online condolences: www.northernpeace.com Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 19 Obituaries

John Thomas Turpin Douglas LaFriniere John Turpin “Sungmanito Wanagi,” 72, of Mahnomen, died Aug. 23 under the loving Douglas LaFriniere, 82, of Bemidji, Minn., died Aug. 15 at the Havenwood Care Center care of family and hospice of the Red River Valley. in Bemidji. John Thomas Turpin was born to Clyde Turpin and Geraldine Villebrun on July 4, Douglas, the son of Ernest and Inga LaFriniere, was born on May 16, 1939, in St. Paul, 1949, in Minneapolis. As a child, he was lovingly raised by his mother, Geraldine and Minn. He moved with his family to Zerkel area where he was raised. father, Ervin Goodwin in the Mahnomen area. They later they lived in Duluth, Minn., until After graduating from Bagley High School, Doug entered the U.S. Navy. He proudly the early 1960s, when his family moved to Minneapolis. John served for four years. He was united in marriage to Carol Clark and graduated from high school and later proudly earned his bachelor’s they raised their family in White Bear Lake, Minn. The young cou - degree. ple was devastated by the death of their four-year-old son, Leon, He spent a few years working with the Black Panther political when he was killed by a drunk driver. Doug and Carol leaned on the party, spending much of his time in California, fighting against Lord for strength as he carried them through the tragedy. Doug was police brutality. Unfortunately, John made a few poor choices and a talented musician and often shared his evangelical message was in and out of the prison system throughout much of his life. through gospel music. He especially liked to sing and play string John always considered Mahnomen his home and enjoyed his life instruments. The family greatly enjoyed living on a hobby farm here. He was also employed at the Shooting Star Casino for a raising horses. time. John loved to play chess and became an accomplished play - Doug worked professionally as a dry wall finisher in the con - er. He was an avid fan of 2Pac rap music and enjoyed spending struction industry for many years. He was a proud member of the time with friends and family when he was able. After his cancer Twin Cities Carpenters Union. Following his retirement, Doug diagnosis, John returned home to be with his family, where he was lovingly cared for by moved back to Zerkel to care for his father who was suffering from Alzheimers. Shortly after his sister, Ninny. His Native American heritage was an important part of his life and will his father’s death, Doug received the same diagnosis. As his Alzheimers progressed, Doug remained at home with Carol as long as he could but has made his home at Havenwood Care travel with him to the spirit world. Center for the past several years. He is now free from his pain and joining his parents; sons, John leaves behind his sisters: Mary (Skip) Weigelt of Morgan, Minn., Ninny Leon and Greg; and best friend; Todd Pemberton, in Heaven with the Lord. Goodwin of Mahnomen, Charli (Ken) Lacey of St. Paul, Minn., and Bobbi (Poncho) He is survived by his wife, Carol; children, Joshua (Song) LaFriniere and Janet (Surgeo) Rodriguez of Bloomington, Minn.; brothers, Craig (Donna) Goodwin of Richfield, Minn., Martinez; sister, Linda Warnstad; grandchildren: Sergio Martinez, Gregory LaFriniere Jr. and Guy Goodwin of Mahnomen; and many nieces and nephews. Noel LaFriniere and Michael LaFriniere; and great grandchildren: Jillian, Eliza and Ian. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Clyde, Merton, Gary, Terry, Sandy, A memorial service was held Aug. 20 at Faith Hill Assembly of God Church in Bagley, Todd and Carolyn; sister-in-law, Bonnie Turpin; and nephew, Matthew Larson. Minn. A Traditional Indian Burial was held Aug. 27 at Duane Cemetery in rural Mahnomen. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Online website: [email protected] Online website: [email protected]

Jean Marie Hagl Jean Hagl, 58, of Erskine, Minn., died Aug. 18 at Essentia Health in Fargo, N.D., with family by her side. Jean Marie Leslie was born Oct. 10, 1962, in Fosston, Minn., to Harold and Betty (Bray) Leslie. She grew up in the Beaulieu area and attended school in Mahnomen. Following high school, Jean entered the workforce and lived in Detroit Lakes. She later met Arnold Solmon Sr. and they were united in marriage in 1985. The couple raised a family and made their home in Callaway for several years then Texas for two years before returning to Beltrami, Minn. Arnold and Jean later divorced. She eventually moved to Austin, Minn., where she attended truck driving school, followed by a move to Duluth, Minn. After a short time, Jean moved to Erskine, then to Crookston, Minn., where she worked at the Humane Society. She later married Alfred Hagl Sr. on June 19, 2009, in Crookston and they made their home in Red Lake Falls, Minn. Alfred passed away later that year and Jean has made her home in Erskine since that time. Some of her favorite pastimes included cooking, baking and playing games, especially cards and video. She had a great love for animals and enjoyed the great outdoors and fishing. Jean is survived by daughters: Jennifer (Jacob) Hurst of Clarkfield, Minn., Trisha (Andrew) Kyllonen of Nevis, Minn., Alesia (Jon) Bakken of Montevideo, Minn., and Amber Charles of St. Paul, Minn.; sons, Arnold Solmon Jr. of Detroit Lakes and Dominic Hermon of Fridley, Minn.; stepchildren, Luella (Dominic) Solberg and Alfred Hagl Jr., both of Thief River Falls, Minn.; 21 grandchildren; sister, Mary (Todd) Jackson of Callaway; brothers, Larry (Judy) Leslie and Gary Leslie both of Fargo; brother-in-law, Joseph Hagl of Red Lake Falls, Minn.; and nieces, nephews and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Betty and Harold; husband, Alfred; and daughter, Kari. Blessed be the Memory of Jean Hagl. Mass of Christian Burial was held Aug. 26 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Mahnomen. Interment: St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Terrebonne, Minn. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Online website: [email protected] 20 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 21

Truth from Page 2 Providers from Page 9 cines. The vast majority are a nuisance and briefly How long, as an individual, do you want to see Scholastica, Duluth, Minn., in May 2014. unpleasant. But the dangerous, rare ones happen in our community members at high risk of dying in an Clinic services : Serves patients of all ages, acute and chronic somewhere between one in 5,000 to one in 200,000 ER hallway, due to no beds available? Would there medical conditions (such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, vaccine recipients. Our central County has 7,000 be any good reason for you to avoid doing a coura - high cholesterol, gastrointestinal disorders, and oncology), medical people. The odds of dying of COVID are much high - geous act of Anishinaabe mino-bimaadiziwin--kind - procedures (such as skin biopsy, incision and drainage, skin tag er—one in 50 to one in 5 or worse—especially now ness--to help keep your loved ones safe? Even an act removal, nexplanon insertion and removal, wart treatment), with Delta variant. It would be nice to push “pause” of kindness that you worry is a bit risky? women’s health, preventative health and physical exams including on COVID infections for a couple of years till we had Anishinaabeg take necessary risks to save lives. DOT physical. more data. Again, that won’t help those who die in Would you want an Anishinaabe warrior Chief to say, Toma values building long lasting and trusting relationships with ER hallways this fall/winter. Vaccine saves lives. “Well, you can leave your bows, arrows, knives, and her patients. She seeks to provide the best care possible to each and Now. rifles in your lodges if you want to, and just fight every patient by taking time to listen and understand their particular with bare hands.”? Vaccine is a very powerful concerns and needs. • We’d all like insurance against any possible vaccine-related problems. Ever. Right now there is weapon. Use it skillfully. Anishinaabeg wield a USA system called VAERS—vaccine adverse weapons with courage and common sense. Would Christie Van Hecke, FNP-C event reporting system—that provides some help you walk away from great odds of a “big win” at the casino? Staying alive is a big win, Anishinaabeg. Christie Van Hecke joined the White Earth with that. We’re lucky; many countries don’t have And vaccine odds are great odds. How many Service Unit in May 2021. even that safety net. They want vaccine. COVID funerals will you tolerate this winter? Even Christie grew up on the White Earth • I’m not going to talk about the wild conspiracy Reservation and is an enrolled member of the theories. I know you, Anishinaabeg family. You are one more is too many. White Earth Band of Ojibwa. all smart enough to make your own common-sense We are here, among other good reasons, because She is a board-certified Family Nurse decisions on those wild theories. many of our ancestors got vaccinated against small - Practitioner with 20 years of experience includ - • Yes, if you get vaccinated you may still carry pox, measles, and polio. Those vaccines worked to ing experience in emergency medicine. Prior to becoming a nurse the virus this winter for days to a week or so. You save both Anishinaabe and Zhaaganaashi lives. Now practitioner she was an RN for 10 years. won’t get dangerously sick; the vaccine will protect it’s our turn to get vaccinated against COVID as a Christie started her career as a CNA at the age of 15 and after you. But you could pass the virus to somebody way to ensure our descendants will be here in 50 or a graduating from high school she attended Northland Community unvaccinated who might get sick. Solution? Mask- 100 years. We can only hope our Zhaaganaashi College in Thief River Falls where she received her RN degree. up, stand-back, wash-up in public. neighbors will be as wise and practical. Christie then went on to attend Augsburg College and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and minor in American Indian • You and I already know about and take tradi - There is no kinder, more gentle way to say this. Studies, then continued her career as a nurse in home care and hos - tional herbal and vitamin medicines to protect us. Daga, get vaccinated, Anishinaabeg. “Gaawiin pitals for 10 years before attending the University of Minnesota to That should not be stopped just because you get vac - anishaa indizhichigaasiin.” “It is not without a rea - obtain a Family Nurse Practitioner with a Masters degree in nursing. cinated. Two weapons are better than one. son that I do this.” Gii-zhaawenimin, I love you, Clinical services : Serves patients of all ages, acute and chronic • Yes, there’s the issue of booster shots. Likely Gakina Indinawemaaganag. Let’s share spring pow- medical conditions (such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, for the old, chronically ill, and infection-prone. wows, not winter funerals. high cholesterol), medical procedures (such as skin biopsy, incision Believe me, if you aren’t vaccinated at all then boost - Please get vaccinated. Now. Before someone and drainage, skin tag removal, wart treatment), women’s health, er shots are not your biggest worry. you love is waiting in an ER hallway. Mii i`iw. preventative health. Christie has been married for 34 years to Jeff and they have two small dogs. They enjoy spending time with family, lake life and trav - White Earth RBC Bean Bag Tournament Champs eling.

Dr. Hong Yoon, DPM Podiatrist Dr. Hong Yoon joined the White Earth Service Unit in August 2017. Dr. Yoon provides podiatry services to patients of all ages and is a member of the Eagle team. Dr. Yoon came to the United States from South Korea in 1992 speaking only “hello,” “bye,” and “thank you.” After studying English as a second lan - guage for three years he attended graduate school to obtain his Masters degree as a colon cancer researcher and published a few papers in the Scientific Journal. After three years of research he decided to go back to school and received a Doctorate degree in Podiatry and completed three years of surgical residency. Dr. Yoon has spent the last eight years practicing medicine in Chicago at his own private practice. Dr. Yoon has a loving wife of 27 years that he met his freshman year in college and a wonderful son who he could not be more proud of. His son has won multiple state mathematic titles and one national title. He is junior in college with a double major in math and com - puter science. Dr. Yoon and his family enjoy camping at national parks including Acadia National Park, Everglade National Park, and their favorite - Rocky Mountain National Park, which they look for - ward to visiting again. Photo by Gary W. Padrta

The White Earth RBC held their annual Employee Picnic Aug. 27 at the old Shopko building in Mahnomen. The picnic was scheduled to be held on the Shooting Star Casino grounds, but rain forced the event to be held inside. The tribe recently bought the building. More than 500 employees were treated to live music, You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today at door prizes and a picnic-style lunch. The event also featured a bean bag tournament. Pictured are the top 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903or [email protected] three teams. From left are Rob Thibert and Michael Fasthorse (1st place - $200), Derek Cornelius and Geoff Lapp (2nd place - $100), and Jolie Bunker and Cheyenne Bunker (3rd place - $50). 22 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, September 1, 2021

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WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL 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: Leonard Dester-Elias Thompson Desirae Michelle Argueta-Joj Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Court File No. CC19-0283, -0284 Court File No. CC21-0120

YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on August 26, 2021 a Suspension of Parental Rights 11, 2021 a Suspension of Parental Rights Petition was filed with the White Earth Tribal Petition was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court regarding your children in file CC19- Court regarding your child in file CC21- 0283, -0284. A continued dispositional hear - 0120. A continued admit/deny hearing on the ing on the matter is scheduled for September matter is scheduled for September 30, 2021 at 28, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. You are asked to con - 2:00 p.m. You are asked to contact White tact White Earth Tribal Court Administration Earth Tribal Court Administration located at located at the RTC in White Earth, Minnesota the RTC in White Earth, Minnesota at 218- at 218-983-4648. If you fail to appear for 983-4648. If you fail to appear for this hear - this hearing the Court may find you in default ing the Court may find you in default and and enter an order. enter an order. Dated : August 25, 2021 Dated : August 25, 2021 Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare

WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT Submitted photo CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT Winners of the 15th Annual Demolition Derby held Aug. 13 during the Pine Point In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: Traditional Pow-Wow weekend. Cindy Bellanger, Mother; Kathy Heisler, Mother/Legal Guardian Darin Stone, Father; Travis Norcross, Father Regarding the child(ren): DOB 03/30/2004 Justine Fasthorse, Mother Pine Point announces parade, derby winners Thomas Azure, Sr., Father Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Regarding the children: DOB 01/05/2011; The annual Pine Point Traditional Pow- Overall Maddog Court File No. CC20-0340 DOB 02/03/2011; and DOB 03/20/2014. Wow was held Aug. 14-15. In addition to Henry Auginaush Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice the pow-wow, the community held a demo - YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on August Rez Car Parade lition derby and parade. Here are the win - 26, 2021, a Petition for Suspension of Court File No. CC21-0400-0402 Rez Car Parental Rights was filed with the White ners of those events. 1st place - Edie Smith / Car Full of Deadly Earth Tribal Court regarding your child(ren) YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on July 26, under Court File No. CC20-0340. An 2021, a Petition for Child(ren) in Need of 15th Annual Demolition Derby Aunties admit/deny hearing on the matter is sched - Protection or Services was filed with the Womens Heat 2nd place - Irene Adams uled for October 5, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. before White Earth Tribal Court regarding your 1st place - Cara Paulson 3rd place - Dillon Jackson / Auntie Patrol the Honorable David DeGrout. You are child(ren) under Court File Nos. CC21-0400- 2nd place - Tiffany Swiers Floats asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court 402. A pretrial conference on the matter is 3rd place - Cheryl Thompson Administration located at the RTC Building, scheduled for October 7, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. 1st place - Carsonville Fire and Rescue 35500 Eagleview Road, Ogema, Minnesota at before the Honorable Megan Treuer. You are 80s Chain (Full Size) 2nd place - Bobby Adams 218-983-4648 for further information. If you asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court 1st place - Megan Offerdahl fail to appear for this hearing, the court may Margaret Norcross Award Administration located at the RTC Building, 2nd place - Garret Harvard proceed on the merits of the petition through 35500 Eagleview Road, Ogema, Minnesota at Edie Smith 3rd place - Jamie Auginaush a finding of default, and enter an order that 218-983-4648 for further information. If you This award is for an adult or elder in the may affect your parental rights to provide fail to appear for this hearing, the court may Compact (Chain Class) Pine Point community who has made a sig - care, custody and control of the child(ren) proceed on the merits of the petition through subject to this petition. a finding of default, and enter an order that 1st place - Ruban Gonzalaz nificant contribution or commitment to tra - 2nd place - Jamie Auginaush ditional education or service to the commu - Dated : August 26, 2021 may affect your parental rights to provide care, custody and control of the child(ren) 3rd place - Isaac Knapp nity. Jennifer Cross subject to this petition. Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Dated : August 26, 2021 Jennifer Cross Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare [email protected] 24 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, September 1, 2021

St. Benedict’s Catholic Church (White Earth) Fall Dinner & Bazaar Sunday, October 17, 2021 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ogema Community Center Chicken and Meatball Dinner with all the Fixin’s Raffle, Fishpond, Country Store, Cake Walk Adults: $10 / Children 6-12: $4 Five & under: Free EVERYONE IS INVITED DINE IN OR TAKE OUT

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Affidavit of Publication WHITE EARTH BAND OF OJIBWE ) In Need of WHITE EARTH RESERVATION ) ss. OGEMA DAYS STATE OF MINNESOTA ) Septic Pumping? White Earth Tribal Court September 3 & 4, 2021 In Re the Matter of: Friday, Sept. 3 If you need your septic system pumped call Ogema Community Development Bank the White Earth Public Works Department at Jasmine Larson, OBO: Elsie Larson, DOB: 08/02/2008, Heath Customer Appreciation - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 218-983-3202. Larson, DOB: 12/08/2010, and Willow Uran, DOB: 08/22/2015; Saturday Sept. 4 Enrolled elder (55 years & older) - $25 Petitioner, 5K Run - Registration at 8 a.m., Run at 9 a.m . $10 a and person. Participants receive a 5k t-shirt. Contact Enrolled member (54 years & younger) - $80 Jesse Alvarado, DOB: 01/03/1968; Shanda Jacobson at 218-849-9823 to register so we Respondent. can order a shirt for you. Non-enrollee (any age) - $115 SUMMONS File No. OP21-0377 1k run - for ages up to 6 after the 5K run Non-White Earth Businesses - $120 THE WHITE EARTH BAND OF OJIBWE TO THE ABOVE- Parade (update) - Due to the interest in our parade NAMED RESPONDENT: this year the parade route has changed to allow for (Must live on White Earth Reservation) more room. The parade is at noon and will start on An Emergency Order for Protection has been issued on July 13, Kolb Street on the north end of Ogema. Lining up will 2021, based on the Affidavit and Petition for Order for Protection also be done on 3rd Street by Alan Horack’s. The in this matter. parade will go down Kolb Street on to Sunnyside Avenue then up main Street. Prizes for best entries : If you fail to respond to this petition, judgment by default will be 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50. Contact Wayne at 218- taken against you. 983-4319. NOTICE OF RESTRAINING PROVISIONS Ice Cream Floats - Sponsored by Community SERVICE OF THIS SUMMONS MAKES THE FOLLOWING Development Bank – served by 6th grade girls REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO THIS ACTION UNLESS THEY Thunderbird Basketball Team in the park (Free will ARE MODIFIED BY THE COURT OR THE PROCEEDING offering-all funds go to the team) DISMISSED: Car & Tractor Show - after the parade (at the Ogema (1)RESPONDENT SHALL NOT COMMIT ACTS OF DOMES - Ball Field). Contact Lee at 218-204-1137. TIC ABUSE AGAINST THE PETITIONER. Bean Bag Tournament - after the parade in the ball (2)RESPONDENT MUST NOT HAVE ANY CONTACT WITH field . Contact Cory Bellefeuille to sign up at 218-204- PETITIONER WHETHER IN PERSON, WITH OR THROUGH 0587. (Need to sign up before the event.) OTHER PERSON, BY TELEPHONE, LETTER OR ANY OTHER WAY Coin Hunt for Kids - 2 p.m. in park . (Sponsored by Ogema Community Development Bank) IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT. Family Kick Ball - 2 p.m. at the Ogema Ball Diamond Contact Jason Hoban at 218-849-4106. Volleyball - 2 p.m. at the ball diamond (limited teams ). Contact Tracy Omang at 218-849-1866. Inflatables and Climbing wall - for kids. Food available in the park - Shirley is cooking. (Vendors Welcome) Street Dance - 8:30 to 12:30 to Troubadour

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PP School Meeting Minutes

Pine Point Regular School Board Meeting Monday, July 12, 2021 @ 4:30 p.m. Pine Point School Staff Room 1.0 Roll Call – Meeting called to order by Chairman Gerald Adams at 4:32 p.m. Members present – Gerald Adams, Sara Hunt, Michael Swan, Marva Aitken, Allison Jones Ex-officio – Christopher Schulz, Principal 2.0 Recognition of Visitors – Bonnie Meeks 3.0 Approval/Amendment of Minutes – Motion by Michael Swan to approve the agenda as amended: Add 7.5 Pow Wow, 7.6 Ojibway Class, seconded by Sara Hunt. All in favor. Motion carried. 4.0 Approval/Amendment of Minutes – Motion by Michael Swan to approve the June 7, 2021 minutes as pre - sented, seconded by Marva Aitken. All in favor. Motion car - ried. 5.0 Finance 5.1 Treasurer’s Report – Motion by Michael Swan to approve the Treasurer’s Report for June 2021 as presented, seconded by Allison Jones. All in favor. Motion carried. 5.2 Payment of Bills & Electronic Funds Transfer & Credit Card Transactions – Motion by Sara Hunt to approve the payment of bills for the month of June 2021 in the amount of $98,947.36 for check #31200 through check #31272 and the EFT for Federal/State/TRA/TSA Payroll Tax & Credit The White Earth Community Card Transactions, seconded by Allison Jones. All in favor. Farmers’ Market in Mahnomen Motion carried. Attention New Homeowners 6.0 Unfinished Business is OPEN!! & Existing Homeowners 6.1 No unfinished business We are in the wonderful covered pavilion on Main 7.0 New Business If you are in need of a Well and Sewer System Street across from Thrifty White Drug store. 7.1 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Revenue/ for your house/ trailer home you can contact Expenditure/Ten-Year Plan – Motion by Marva Aitken to White Earth Water & Sewer for an application as Our hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. approve the LTFM Revenue/Expenditure/Ten-Year Plan, sec - we receive grants. every Thursday onded by Michael Swan. All in favor. Motion carried. 7.2 2021-2022 Staff Assignment – Motion by Michael Come and purchase the freshest veggies around, Swan to approve staff assignments for 2021-2022 school Requirements to qualify for the grants are: Broccoli, kale, cabbage, different lettuces, snap year as presented, seconded by Sara Hunt. All in favor. peas, scallions to name a few. * Tribal Enrolled member Motion carried Enjoy the delicious HOME MADE baked goods, 7.3 2021-2022 Student Handbook – Motion by Marva * Reside on the White Earth Reservation like fresh breads, rhubarb strawberry pie, cookies Aitken to approve the 2021-2022 Student Handbook as pre - also pickled veggies, jelly, sauerkraut, and more! * Show proof of land (Land Deed/Tribal Land sented, seconded by Allison Jones. All in favor. Motion car - ried. agreement) and proof of homeownership There will be food samples with recipes to enjoy 7.4 School Board Resignation – Motion by Marva Aitken the best produce from our hard working Vendors. * 18 years of age or older to accept Teresita Diaz resignation, seconded by Sara Hunt. Come - see you at the Market! All in favor. Motion carried. * Must have electricity, heat source, and interior Motion by Sara Hunt to approve Michael Swan as Vice plumbing to the home Chairman until 12/21/2021, seconded by Marva Aitken. All in favor. Motion carried. * Income verification 7.5 Pow Wow – Discussion. Showers and Kitchen will (some existing home owners grants require) Missing You be available for the August Community Pow Wow. 7.6 Ojibway Class – Discussion. No action needed at Contact us at 218-983-3202 We will always miss you Daniel Martin. this time. Jeff, Kat & Dez 8.0 Principal’s Report – Discussion on Drama Camp; Apptegy; Staff In-service; First Day of school. 9.0 Public Participation – None 10.0 Adjournment – Motion by Michael Swan to adjourn Lake Grove Township the meeting at 5:11 p.m., seconded by Allison Jones. All in favor. Motion carried. Monthly Meeting Notice Notice is hereby given to the citizens of Lake Grove Township, County of Mahnomen, State of Minnesota, Rummage Sale that the monthly Township meeting will be held September 21 . The meeting will commence at 7:30 p.m. at the Jerome Wolbeck residence. 5 Rummage Sales Lori Tibbetts, Clerk - Town of Lake Grove September 4-5 Hunting, fishing, boats, furniture, antiques, tools, decor, housewares, dolls - Plus More ! You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 Fry bead tacos, burgers on fry bread, wild rice soup and or email [email protected] cream of potato soup available for purchase. Five miles south of White Earth on Goat Ranch Road 28 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Students gifted with backpacks/supplies to lead NatNioantaivl eP aArkm Seerrivciacne fnoor mfirisnt attimede in history

By Acee Agoyo accessible to all Indianz.Com Americans, while conserving and WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden is preserving those once again making history with his choice to lead the lands.” National Park Service, the federal agency that over - Praise is also sees millions of acres of ancestral tribal territories coming from the and treaty lands. non-profit Trust If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Charles F. for Public Land, “Chuck” Sams III, a citizen of the Confederated where Sams previ - Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation who has ously worked. worked in land management and natural resource CEO Diane Regas fields for decades, would be the first Native person to called him an “out - serve as director of the NPS, which is part of the standing” choice Department of the Interior. His nomination was for a federal recently announced by the White House. agency that was Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III “The diverse experience that Chuck brings to the somewhat neglect - National Park Service will be an incredible asset as ed during the prior administration. we work to conserve and protect our national parks to “Chuck Sams is a visionary conservation leader make them more accessible for everyone,” said with a deep demonstrated commitment to natural and Secretary Deb Haaland, who is the first Native per - cultural resources and the communities that depend son to lead Interior and the first Native person in a on them,” Regas said in a statement. “His broad presidential cabinet. experience — including his leadership roles serving the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian “I look forward to working with him to welcome Reservation, his tremendous prior conservation Americans from every corner of our country into our achievements as director of the Trust for Public national park system. The outdoors are for everyone, Land’s Tribal Lands Program, and his positive focus and we have an obligation to protect them for gener - on land restoration, species protection, youth pro - ations to come,” Haaland, a citizen of the Pueblo of grams, and access — give him a uniquely valuable Laguna, said in a news release. perspective on America’s irreplaceable public lands.” Sams, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, has served in “We believe he will be an outstanding director of a variety of roles for his tribal nation. He was hired the National Park Service, and we applaud the Biden as Deputy Executive Director for the tribe last fall administration for its intent to nominate him to that and previously worked as Executive Director for the critical position,” added Regas. Umatilla Tribal Community Foundation, which the tribe formed to address needs on the reservation in The National Park Service has gone without a Oregon. permanent director since the last month of the Barack Obama administration in January 2017. Republican Sams also has experience in the non-profit sec - former president Donald Trump failed to nominate tor. He served as President and Chief Executive someone to run the agency, which saw three “acting” Officer for the Indian Country Conservancy, leaders during his four years in office. National Director of the Tribal and Native Lands Without someone in charge at the NPS, tribes Program for the Trust for Public Land, Executive saw a retreat of some of the gains made during the Director for the Columbia Slough Watershed Obama era. One of the biggest setbacks occurred Council, Executive Director for the Community when Trump, in his first year of office, dramatically Energy Project, and President and Chief Executive reduced the size of the Bears Ears National Officer for the Earth Conservation Corps. Monument in Utah at the insistence of Republican His work extends to state government as well. politicians and non-Indian opponents. He’s currently on the Northwest Power and In her first out-of-state trip as Secretary of the Conservation Council, to which he was appointed by Interior, Haaland traveled to Utah in April to discuss Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D), whose office said his the future of the monument with tribal, state and ancestry includes Cayuse, Walla Walla, Cocopah and local officials. According to leaders of the Navajo Yankton Sioux. Nation, she has since recommended that the original “Today is a proud day for Oregon,” Brown said boundaries of Bears Ears be restored. Final action in a statement. “Chuck Sams is among Oregon’s has not been announced by the White House. finest, and I can’t think of a better person for the Other major issues include tribal co-manage - important role of National Park Service Director. I ment of ancestral and treaty lands, energy develop - have worked closely with Chuck for many years, and ment on and near sacred sites managed by the federal Photos by Gary W. Padrta have witnessed firsthand his unparalleled devotion government and the return of ancestral remains and and service to his tribe, our state, and our nation.” White Earth Child Care and Housing teamed up to sponsor the cultural property under the Native American Graves Back to School Backpack Giveaway on Aug. 19 at the Childcare “Perhaps most importantly, Chuck is a passion - Protection and Repatriation Act. The latter program Center in White Earth. More than 900 backpacks were handed ate student and teacher of the history and culture of is part of the NPS, whose regulations are being out! They included all the supply items listed on local school lists, our lands and our people,” Brown continued. “I am revised by the Biden administration in consultation plus more. In addition to the backpacks, more than 450 pre- excited that our entire nation has the opportunity to with Indian Country. packed meals were given out. “It was a huge success for White embark on a journey of learning and discovery with As with a number of other Interior nominees, Earth Child Care and all the students going back to school,” said the assistance of a National Park Service under his Sams will have to go before the Senate Energy and Casey Francis, White Earth Early Childhood Initiative direction. Chuck is a consummate storyteller and has Natural Resources Committee for his confirmation Coordinator/Community Outreach Specialist. “This was one of the skill set and passion to inspire the dedicated staff hearing. The Senate is controlled by Democrats, my favorite events of planning and we appreciate all the help and of the National Park Service to tell those stories, and volunteers that helped make this day happen.” some of whom are already welcoming the announce - to find new and innovative ways to make our parks ment from the White House.