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Progress Against ® Single guys and gals: No more Hamburger Helper. The new free Personals at scrooyahoo.com are so efficient, you could be married tomorrow! See p. 15 to contact one of the eligibles Drugs, Gangs listed or to find out how to place your own free ad. Red Lake Chairman Jourdain Outlines Aggressive Proactive Multi-Band Plan at Second Corruption Annual Summit on Drugs and Gangs at Red Lake RED LAKE -- With Red Lake emergency, kept people from Erupts in E. authorities citing the 2007 busts of turning out and filling the floor the "Pablo" (Martinez-Miranda) seats, and overflowing into the cocaine ring (at least 28 persons bleachers. The two-day summit LEADING EDGE JOURNALISM were arrested) as substantially designed to severely cramp the Chairman Gull Lake limiting the flow of this deadly style of drug pushers and gang Floyd poison onto the Red Lake Nation recruiters, was coordinated in "Buck" EAST GULL LAKE -- A (Red Lake Officer Pat Graves: "I conjunction with the Minnesota Jourdain shroud of mystery surrounds the Randy think anytime you get a substantial Bureau of Criminal Apprehension firing of 14-year East Gull Lake Ramsdell bust like that, it helps law (BCA), the U.S. Dept. of Justice, some acknowledgments as to Wastewater Super, Randy enforcement. . . . We have seen a and other law enforcement, some of the organizers here who Ramsdell, and city officials are decrease in the drug problem . . . ."); medical, and educational agencies. make this event possible. This is tighter than a clamshell on the issue. Floyd "Buck" Jourdain Jr., the Presentations included a the second one! Last year, we were The Players. Maureen K. charismatic and well-visioned comprehensive delineation of gang really pleased with the turnout and Cirks is the extremely beautiful Chairman of the Red Lake Nation, activities, with graphic visuals, by the way things went and what blonde City Administrator for East unveiled to its citizens and the Minneapolis officers, Sgt. William followed after we had our sessions Gull Lake. Routinely, the City world, what the Red Lake Nation, Blake, and Robert Thunder; here last year. Administrator is the person as well as other Native American informative sessions with other law "I'd like to thank the charged with doing day-to-day bands of the Minnesota Chippewa enforcement officers; community organizers. First of all, I'd like to bookkeeping, billing city charges Tribe, and First Nation (Canadian) meetings and panel discussions, thank the Red Lake Tribal Council (like water, etc.), and paying bills bands, have done, collectively, to detailed information on and all of the members for for the City. Married into an rid themselves of this problem, and methamphetamine, cocaine, and supporting these type of events on influential Nevis family, Maureen "ratified" by the full Council at progress made; in his moving the Tribal Courts, and testimony the Red Lake Reservation, Cirks had, for many years, been the their regular meeting 4/3/07, address at the 2nd annual Summit from medical professionals as to Chemical Health Programs work City Clerk for the City of Nevis, council minutes (http:// on Drugs and Gangs, held Feb. the effects of drugs and how to very hard to see that this summit Minn., where she, and the Deputy www.eastgulllake.govoffice.com) 14th and 15th, 2008, at the Red counter addiction. Opening drum is happening again this year, City Clerk that she had requested disclose that the Council was only Lake Humanities Center, adjacent songs were provided, each day, by Project Safe Neighborhoods, (this is for a city of 364 people) informed that Ramsdell was "no to the Red Lake Casino. the Battle River Drum Group, and Alice Benais, the Dept. of Public exacted salaries that amounted, longer employed" by the City as of It was a cold day February 14th, the Invocation, Feb. 14th, by Mr. Safety, the Red Lake Schools, the each year, to about $142 for every 3/20/07. The question was never when the Chairman opened the Larry Stillday, Tribal Elder. The Red Lake Youth Council, Red man, woman, and child in Nevis. put before the Council. summit, but neither the 10 degree award-winning Hip-Hop group, Lake Gaming and the Red Lake Following the Minnesota State A legal question exists as to cold, nor some of the authorities Red Nation provided music attuned Casino for hosting this event; I Auditor finding several irregularities whether the termination by the scheduled to be there being a bit to the likes of young people there. know I'm going to be missing in Nevis's books, (see State Auditor wastewater committee, rather than late due to having to respond to an Quiet Thunder. Following the somebody, I apologize for that, but Cites Irregularities At Nevis, NH of the full council, was lawful; as Invocation and the opening drum, also I'd like to thank the Mpls. 3/23/02, at northernherald.com), M.S. 412.111 empowers the Corrections Chairman Jourdain, masterfully, Council, in the absence of a City (no, not even we are without sin) Police Dept., and Fox Valley Mrs. Cirks moved on to a town with but with his soft-spoken, "plain [Technical College] for graciously a higher tax base. She landed in East Manager (not the same as • The name of the owner of folks straight-talk" rapport, accepting our invitation and come Gull Lake. Administrator), to make these The Hawg Pen cycle shop, uncanny for someone of his stature back and facilitate the summit this Other E. Gull Lake city officials decisions. M.S. 412.621 allows Grand Rapids, is Steve Storrs but for which he is known, took year." (loud applause) mentioned herein include: statutory cities to establish a public (NH of 01/21/08, p. 3) the podium, and issued powerful "I'm also proud to announce Brenda Thomes - Deputy Clerk- utilities commission, but only in an • The article (in NH of words that would fall hard upon that at this year's Summit will be a Treasurer (essentially an assistant/ advisory capacity, not to discharge 01/21/08, p. 3), Ridgeview Apts., anyone who was contemplating 'youth-track' this year. That was sidekick to the Administrator) the powers of the Council. Bemidji Has Tenant Arrested drug or gang activity on the Red one of the things that was Mayor-Dave Kavanaugh, who City Attorney Tom Fitzpatrick After Unlawful Eviction Attempt Lake Nation; condensed and suggested under the sessions last also owns Kavanaugh's Resort in E. has adamantly maintained that the was in error as to the name of concise, within his short year and also [by] the Red Lake Gull Lake. firing was lawful and proper. But the apartment complex. It is, impromptu and unscripted, but Schools; they were limited in what City Councilor (1 of 4) - Marty neither Fitzpatrick, nor Cirks, will correctly, the Ridgeway Court fact-filled, talk: they could do in attending last Carlson, also owner of MG allow the inspection of the minutes Apartments, at 2800 Ridgeway "I tried to write a speech this year's, so we wanted to make sure Carlson Construction, Baxter. of that 3/20/07 wastewater Ave., NW., Bemidji (follow-up morning but, . . . . that we reached out to the youth Randy Ramsdell had been the committee meeting, and Northern on p. 11, this issue). "We have some people who are and talked to them and got their E. Gull Lake Wastewater Superin- Herald's request for same was • The new Thrift Store (photos responding to an emergency right voices heard; because we had tendent for almost 15 years, until refused. It may be because they on p. 5 of NH of 01/21/08) was now, so some of the people who 'break-out' sessions and stuff that his surprise firing at a 3/20/07 don't exist; Ramsdell said that misstated as being at the wanted to be here will be in a little happened last year, and the School meeting of the 3-member although Cirks was there, "there Emmaville Store. Properly, the bit later. was kind of bringing over classes "wastewater committee", attended was no minutes being taken at this photos were taken, and the new "I want to start this morning, whenever they could to by Cirks, and committee members meeting, she [Cirks] was just thrift store is located, at the first of all, by thanking the drum participate, but this year they said Kavanaugh, Carlson, and Ike sitting at the desk back there, Woodland Convenience Store, group and thanking our Spiritual 'we'd like to do something'. So Halliwill. Although, on inquiry, looking at us." at Lake George, Minnesota Elder, Larry Stillday, for doing the we're really fortunate to have with City Attorney Tom Fitzpatrick At the 03/20/07 meeting, Jim (photos/article, p. 8, this issue) opening ceremony; and make (Cont'd, “Chairman,” page 12) would say that the firing was (Cont'd, “E. Gull Lake,” p. 10)

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No-Insurance Towing Policy So as of May 5th, 2008, Hodapp had the But Towing for No-Insurance Still policy changed so that if a vehicle is stopped, Not Authorized By State Law and found without proof of insurance, the BEMIDJI -- For many years, when a driver may now call for a private tow to his vehicle has been stopped by a deputy, and residence or a "place of safety". the driver is without proof of insurance, the Sheriff Hodapp said that if one is Hackensack vehicle has been routinely towed and stopped and cited as they enter their own driveway, they may be allowed to leave the impounded. Now, there's another option. car there after citing. Also, if the vehicle Now, we don't expect that anyone Residents Air being stopped comes to rest on private reading this paper is dumb enough to drive property (like the parking lot of a store), without insurance, but they might want to rather than on the street, then the citing tell their less educated friends about this. Complaints officer may allow it to remain there, as long Below left, Hackensack residents As well as putting the vehicle at risk of as it's with the consent of the owner of the collision loss, when a person is cited for no- and business owners packed Council property. But if it's stopped on the street, Chambers and overflowed the room, down insurance, when he gets to court, he can the driver can't then drive it into a nearby the hallway, and out into the driveway and expect the judge, who will have no sympathy parking lot - that would be unlawful for this, to assess a hefty fine (like $500- operation of the vehicle. parking lot, as Duluth attorney Tom Murtha, $1,000), cut the offender's driver's license And if they're pulled over, say, on a at top left, makes an argument for action by and vehicle registration into little pieces, and public street, the car will be towed, even if the Council to investigate and resolve maybe order the driver beheaded, depending it would be legal to leave the car parked on concerns regarding their new Police Chief, on the judge's mood that day. the street. The driver's new option to use a Joe Hastings, shown right. At top, the OK, this may be a small exaggeration, private tow is generally much less Hackensack patrol vehicle. but not much. As one can see, it's not cost- expensive than a deputy-ordered tow. effective to drive without insurance. Further, with a deputy-ordered tow, the HACKENSACK -- The City of of an overzealous police officer. We're even But what is of concern here is the dispos- impound yard is instructed not to release ition of the stopped vehicle. For many years, Hackensack is one of the premier summer losing our own hometown customers - that's the vehicle (and accrue storage charges) places to be in Northern Minnesota. Located called "leakage". Our customers are leaking it has been policy, in Beltrami County, to have until proof of insurance is presented. (The on scenic Birch Lake, there's almost always out into the other communities . . . due to the vehicle towed and impounded. (There vehicle may released without proof of may not be authority for this, see post.) something going on, and the town is very the negligence of our city councilmen [in insurance if towed out of the impound yard not] responding to the community concern." Beltrami County is fortunate enough to by a licensed towing company, but not on a hospitable and welcoming to all who come "Both officers [Hastings, and former have a well-trained and experienced Sheriff trailer or car carrier pulled by the owner, there. And they want to keep it that way. Chief Rateike] do their job . . . it's how they who wears a "white hat". When Sheriff Phil even if in an insured vehicle.) In a heated meeting April 7th, 2008, that do their job. Mel [Rateike] was a very Hodapp came into office, he "inherited" the The Beltrami County change is a step rendered the City Council Chambers personable people person. He did a very fine pre-existing towing policy. Northern in the right direction, however, there does standing room only - really, there wasn't even job, communicating and being part of the Herald recently had reason to inquire on not appear to be Minnesota statutory that - Hackensack residents and community. [Hastings] . . . doesn't want to the policy, however, and when Sheriff authority for requiring vehicles without businesspeople brought their concerns about be part of our community and is rude and Hodapp looked into it, he found it proof of insurance to be immediately towed. the law enforcement style of their new Police arrogant to the people he has contact with," inequitable because, although he saw a need The Law. Minnesota Statutes (M.S.) Chief, Joe Hastings, before the Council. the restaurateur said, adding, "we're a to get the car off of the road until insured, (Continued, “Toad,” page 10) What happened. For about 17 years, Police Chief Mel Rateike had been the law family-owned business. We are not against in Hackensack. Kind of an Andy Taylor law enforcement; we need to have police type, over the years he'd developed a style in town for criminals and stuff, but we don't of tough law enforcement when necessary, need to pick on and badger the common tempered with the wisdom to know when it hard-working visitor or resident." was, and when it wasn't. At one time he even The concerns of this business owner, participated in busting a meth house, along and the many others who packed the hall, with Cass Co. deputies and others. Rateike were addressed by attorney Tom Murtha, always and foremost kept the peace in this from Duluth, whom the residents and friendly and welcoming, and busy, businesspeople had hired. He told the summertime showcase community. Hackensack City Council that he had been That isn't always an easy job in a smaller hired because the individual citizens had city where, although all intend the best, been rebuffed and intimidated when they different groups of people can have had tried, individually, to present their markedly different opinions on just how concerns and complaints to the City. things should be done. But in Rateike's term, Murtha said, "Communication has the biggest citizens' complaint against the broken down. I've talked to about . . . 70 Chief was that there wasn't enough of him. people [in a city of about 300]; they're all In time, Chief Rateike retired and saying the same things about one law Hackensack had to find a new lawman. In enforcement officer, and I think that 2007 they hired present Chief Joe Hastings. warrants an investigation on the part of this It's as if, in Mayberry, Sheriff Andy City Council. . . . Obviously, something's Taylor retired, and Barney came in. Both going on here and it's really hurting you are trained and skilled law officers, but with guys as a community . . . You're the City decidedly different styles of enforcement. Council, the buck does stop with you guys. Hwy. 371 runs through Hackensack. . . . I'd ask that you conduct an investigation With Chief Hastings cracking down on . . . I don't want this to be some type of lynch motorists who fail to slow down (the in- mob . . . I want you to do it based on the city speed limit is 30) some business owners facts, and you get to the facts by talking to now complain that the city is becoming the people that have the complaints . . . known as a speed trap, and that's hurting giving them a forum where they can talk to business during economic times that are you about what's actually happening, and tough anyway. A Hackensack restaurant then give law enforcement an opportunity owner said, "Economically speaking, . . . to respond to that. Or better yet, at the same k • M etwork Music You G there's pull factors and leakage, and we're time, provide law enforcement and the 40 thr rew Up • NBC Radio N u the 90s p With not getting the pull from surrounding . . . people that are complaining an opportunity ite • Carpenters, P • On-S communities like we used to. . . . Customers (Cont'd, “Hackensack Council,” p. 8) Elvis, G erry Como, Weather Radarws, lenn M are choosing to go elsewhere . . . because e K iller, Complete N ports enny G., N • , and S and M eil Diamond, REACH YOUR FULL MARKET Weather etwork ore arm Networ IF YOU LIKE TO SMOKE SHARE IN GREATER • Linder F KNOW WHERE YOUR MINNESOTA CONTRIBUTIONS GO. In past years, the AMERICAN CANCER For as little as $12 per column/inch! 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This puts them How To Live Well Without well over $50,000 earnings equiv- alent. In an area where State Rep TV, all of the newest toys for the Moe recently said, ". . . the average Working kids (some of whom have been family income barely cracks In their late 40s now, a married arrested from time to time), $30,000 and people work a couple couple lives on the outskirts of including $400 game sets, as well of jobs to get even that . . . ." Bemidji in a newer home, with as alcohol and tobacco for the Veterans, of course, put their whirlpool bath, on a large open lot. underaged ones. lives on the line for America, and Both drive newer cars. Sometimes they fly to The WALKER -- Just fiddlin' around. they deserve the benefits they get, While many families can't Bahamas, or sometimes, with all Louisiana master fiddler Curtis and then some. No argument there. LAPORTE -- With a pool table afford it, she raised her kids as a of the kids, to Orlando. And every Coubello plays fiddle behind-the- But it would seem that the other conveniently turned to a buffet stay-at-home-mom. She doesn't like now and then, though in town, the back Aug. 18th, 2007 at Cajunfest programs should take each other table, (the pockets could hold the to work, not even to cook, so they couple takes a weekend at one of at the Northern Lights Casino, into account (or total household silverware) there was plenty of can be seen feeding the kids at the local $100+ a night luxury Walker. Coubello is expected back income) in determining benefits. food for all at Popple Bar's Pot restaurants almost every day. For a hotels, "just to get away." (call casino to be sure) for the 2008 With people getting paid over Luck dinner, on their Customer time, one kid refused to eat In afternoons, around town, the Cajunfest, August 21st-24th. $50,000, for $11,750 worth of part- Appreciation Day, May 3rd, 2008 anything much except McDonalds® wife can frequently be found at $4 time work, where working couples french fries; so rather than apply a cup coffee shops, and Bemidji's always looking for help, and the Social Security as financially barely make $30,000; something's some discipline and guidance, they fashion stores. And sometimes they husband was doing part-time strapped as it is, it may be time to gotta be wrong with this picture. could be found running out at all use their money to "help" a friend custodial work for a major retailer, have a hard look at some of its The couple doesn't pay for hours of the day or night to the on food stamps (actually, a card, until he called his supervisor a other excesses and loopholes. medical insurance. Even with this drive-in whenever he got hungry. now) by, illegally, letting the friend female canine. Supervisors don't In the meantime, if the amount of money, medical And in these economically- buy their groceries and then giving like that; but then, when you're economy gets one down, and they assistance pays their medical bills, troubled times, the family still her the cash. getting almost $28,000 a year from get tired of working full-time for including many emergency room enjoys many things middle-class Independently wealthy? Nope, Social Security anyway, keeping a diminishing return, while a services (one kid had hypo- working people don't. Things like just "depressed". Both claim to a job may not be so important. number of others who don't, live chondriac tendencies) when they $50 pay per view sports events on suffer from "depression", a doctor A few years ago, a person like royalty; well, one might just don't want to wait 'til the doctor is could get SS disability by claiming want to go to a doctor and tell him in, like normal people who have to to be an alcoholic. Fortunately, a they've become "depressed". MAKE pay for it, would. stop was put to that. Now, with STUDENTS! They both could work, and MONEY! have worked, when they wanted a (& ADULTS TOO!) little more to spend. The wife was "Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those a housekeeper for the some of the who own one." -- A.J. Liebling While helping to keep America Free. 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OK, most farms have crows. But the • Factory Authorized wagoneers find the gorilla a bit more unusual. Service • PHD Certified Customers at the Maytag Laundry A sign told patrons that they'd the dryer didn't heat. "They told me Technicians and Tanning Center, by the Ace begin making repairs January 28th, that . . . I would not get a refund if • Roadside Hardware, in Bemidji, got an 2008, but these pics were taken on my clothes didn't dry, because they Assistance unpleasant surprise in early 2008, March 7th; the Maytag repairman weren't guaranteeing anybody's • Insurance as they found almost all of the dryers must have been busier than the TV clothes to dry that night," she said. For the Riders Estimates & (below) to have "under mainten- commercials would lead one to When Northern Herald investi- • Road Gear & Apparel • High Performance/Customs Repairs believe. We found many upset gated the incident, the attendant, ance" tags on them; and customers “Best Bike Shop by a Dam Site” Check out our spring service specials! customers there, "I've who looked to be a BSU bimbo, For the Riders been here almost 3 hours wouldn't comment on it, and refused 34526 US Hwy 2 W. • Grand Rapids, MN • 218-327-8181 now," said one who had to tell us the name of the manager! waited for a supposedly Below, a customer displays a Quality Service, Repair & Accessories for ALL Motorcycles working (untagged) garment that she'd washed in the dryer, but then, she said, machines there, but the washing "it turned cold." machine left soap powder on her JEFFERSON Hearing Aid Center Although, when inter- clothes (circled). Offices in Wadena and Park Rapids Brian Hillesland, BC-HS viewed, the laundramat reported that even some of the few • Servicing ALL BRANDS of hearing aids. attendant said that policy was to • Featuring all types of hearing aids to fit your hearing loss and your budget. that weren't marked weren't heating. give refunds, at least one customer We certainly hope their tanning was told by the floozie in charge • FREE BATTERIES for one year with any hearing aid purchase. beds work better than this. that they weren't giving refunds if FREE HEARING TEST 218-631-4966 • 1-800-631-4946 Consumer Corner Acres of Strawberries! Readers are invited to submit consumer complaints or Acres of sweet, delicious berries compliments to this column, and to our Auto Service Forum. Send Ready for you to pick in July info c/o this paper, P.O. Box 1535, Bemidji, MN 56619 "Cigarettes" & August At Our Farm: 3 miles west of Park Rapids on for less than Hwy. 34 and 3 mi. S. on Co. Russell Carter & Family Rd. 115 (follow signs). Picking What Pet Owners Should Know Call for Daily Picking Hours: Mon.-Sat., 7 am-Noon! $1 a pack NH Q 218-732-4979 or get them Ready Picked at OK, technically they're filter- Ready Picked at About Risks of Vaccinating tipped little cigars. But they're Our Farm Market - Hwy 34 E., Park Rapids - Mon.-Sat. 10a-5:30p Minnesota law requires that animals still do best in the wild - in pretty much like cigarettes in brown cats and dogs receive rabies shots. the habitat for which Providence paper. Packs of 20, 10 packs to a also at our Market, enjoy Farm Fresh TOMATOES, SWEET CORNCORN, These are thought by many to be created them. The less we humans carton. 5 cartons for $49 - that's the Green Beans, Peas, Raspberries, Watermelons, Cantaloupes, routine; but they are not necessarily do, generally, the better for them; deal. In 85mm flip-top box, or Cucumbers, Squash, Potatoes, Onions, and much, much more! without danger to the animal. and like with humans, going to the 100mm soft pack. Full flavour, Tomato plantsplants, vegetable plants, BEDDING PLANTSS, hanging baskets. Although rabies is generally doctor can often be the most mild, or menthol. 30-day guarantee fatal in both animals and humans, unnatural, dangerous, and unhealthy of satisfaction or refund on return. High quality - Competitive prices - Best value - Guaranteed to grow! cases of human contraction of rabies thing that can happen to them. To order, call Thompson Cigar Quality Farm Produce, June-Oct. at our Farm Market in the U.S. are now extremely rare. Finally, we remind pet owners Co. 1-800-237-2559 Feline Distemper is an that human, not animal, population Mr. Thompson doesn't believe VEGETABLES - BERRIES - MELONS - JAMS, JELLIES - HONEY insidious disease which is highly is what poses the greatest risk to in advertising in any paper with MAPLE SYRUP - UNIQUE COUNTRY BAKING MIXES - BULK contagious and usually fatal to the the environment, and is at the base less than 30,000 circulation, which DRIED BEANS - DRIED FRUIT AND SNACKS - Many other farm items. animal, but not transmittable to of every environmental concern lets out just about every newspaper Editor’s Recommendation: In the Park Rapids area, this is where people in the humans. The premises where the from global warming to the in Northern Minnesota. So when know buy their veggies and fruits! The most delicate essences of veggies are lost animal was kept may remain annihilation of the rain forests, to you order, you might want to also quickly on the shelf. Whether at table, or by campfire, taste for yourself the infected for a year or more, and air, water, and oceanic pollution, to leave a short & polite message for difference that farm fresh produce makes! NOW! 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Above, Willard Ahrens passes out beads. He's shown with Bernie Schumacher of KDKK radio, and her daughter, Tavia.

Moondance Producers, Mr. & Mrs. Bieloh

Below, onlookers crowd the stage as Superstar Todd Rundgren, above, performs with his new band, The New Cars, (at right) at Moondance 16, July 14th, 2007.

The New Cars on the Moondance Main Stage, from left, Elliot Easton - guitar, vocals; Kasim Sulton - bass, vocals; Prairie Prince - drums; Greg Hawkes - keyboards, saxophone; and at top left, Todd Rundgren ("'til I saw the light in your eyes") on vocals and VIPs are are VIPing found not just on guitar. the Main Stage, but also in the special shaded, up-front VIP WALKER -- If the economy (a Wednesday) ever. With good enclosure which replicates their was bringing people down, you weather, by the time Tesla came on natural habitat. These are wild wouldn't have known it here. This the Main Stage at 9 pm, the lawn party animals which require is where, for 5 days of the year, chair area was filled - an ocean of daily buffets, all the beer they adults can come to play, relax, and people - wall to wall - from the want to drink, and many other enjoy, and for this brief time, leave Main Stage all the way back to the amenities. Yep, VIPing costs a the problems of the office and line of vendor booths on the west. little more, but VIPs don't mind world behind. It's an annual oasis Said Moondancer Scott Above left, very beautiful Mrs. Holly Sutton, VIPing with husband Chris, that, and repeatedly tell us "It's from Alexandria, said, "We're having a wonderful time. Awesome view, very where people come to camp, bask Morrissey, from Glenwood, the only way to go!" BBQing at his site in the South good food, good sound! . . . This is our 2nd year as VIP and we love it." in the sun, sip frozen Southern Above right, VIPs Mike and Patty Miller, from Cambridge, enjoy their Caesar Comfort drinks, eat the good Campground, "It's the best salad & VIP buffet dinner. moon food, shop unique vendors Moondance Jam ever!" The Many Corners These are the Most that may not be back the next year, Moon food. There are a lot of The MIPs Important Persons at and just basically have fun! really great and unique food Moondance. The Campgrounds Moondance 2007 (Sweet 16) vendors at Moondance. Gyros, Elk They're the guys Half the fun is in the opened July 11th with what steak sandwiches, too many to that you really campgrounds, and some appeared to be the biggest first day mention all, and it's hard to sample couldn't have a Moondancers go all out on everything in the 4 days. And Moondance their sites. Neon lights some of the without. At left, (below) and everything! best moon Wayne Johnson, Van and Lisa Williams, of MOONDANCE food can and Rex Jones, Brainerd, took campsite of Moondance of Port-Able FoodMARKETPLACE & Fun !! (Cont'd, awards in both 2006 and “Sound Patrolling on ATV is Mike John, of 2007 for their site in the Of Diekmann, of the Bemidji, prepare North General camp- America,” Cass Co. Sheriff's to tend the ground that had it's own page 13) Office, one of backstage biffy. about 200 officers waterfall. Yep, a waterfall! and private security hired for each Jam to make sure that every- one can have a good time! Joel and 18 of his friends came from Foxhome, Minn. to set up their site, "Fiesta Moondance Style".

At left, Teri, from Grand Forks, tries the bar stool racers, brought by WSA Bar Stool Racing (763-559-7206). WSA puts on races in bar parking lots, and sometimes on the Another Below, Sandy, Rita, and Chrissy, street, and provides the racers and other equipment. Above, "south- seated in the backstage viewing area a Moondancer tries on sunglasses at The Rhinestone of-the- of the new Lazy Moon Bar, point to Cowgirl booth, while at top, Don Magnuson, of Battle Lake, border" their favourite stars, as they arrive. sells beer belts (circled). At right, Mitchell,of Bemidji and site Matt Below and left, Jeff Stolley, with Stein, niece, Amanda Altringer, and 10 from Warroad, at friends from the Cohasset area. their campsite, Camp It's their 9th year in the same site. Wannarock built by Evan Parkhouse, Warroad. At left, Bryan from St. Cloud & Senta, from Manitoba. Bryan says that the on-premises MDJ Saloon offers the "best of both worlds" with a place to sit, a direct view of the Main Stage, and the best place on the grounds to dance. NORTHERN HERALD JUNE 16, 2008 7 It's Back To

After coming Hack in off the cold Birch Lake Ice, 2008 ! there's nothing like a hot bowl of chili! And it was here, with Each January brings people back to all the Hackensack, Minn., and it brings fixins, at the American Legion Northlanders the big Back-To-Hack Chili Feed! Enjoying their chili, winter festival with all its fun and clockwise from top left, Todd goings-on! Brooke, of Hackensack, likes This year's fest, January 25th - 27th onions & cheese on his chili, opened Friday night with the annual and said it was, "Top notch . . . Above, Jordan Anderson, from Lindstrom, Minn., took two of the huge community bonfire (it's made from It doesn't get any better than that!"; "Excellent chili," said Robert many trophies with top speed of the day of 160.1 mph with a 1420 Harrison, of Stoney Lake; and Tom Barnum of Blackwater Lake. Union Bay motor; and said "The track was excellent this year!" (Text continues, “Back To Hack,” p. 10) Serving, at the Legion, was Kayla Johnson of Hackensack. Viva Rock Vegas! - The Snowflake Queen Pageant MC, Jake Amidst talk that Howard the annual all-male Snowflake Queen Pageant was getting too risque; for this, the eighth, year, the Snowflake Com- mittee decided on couples. But if the wives in this bedrock-style contest kinda look a tad mannish, and the husbands look a bit feminine, well, it's not your eyes. With a packed hall (left), each year, this pageant raises thousands of dollars for Hackensack Fire & Rescue. And one Above, Pebbles Gotrocked & never knows where Elvis will show up. From Bam Bam Thank-You-Mam left, Betty Dida Rubble & Barney Rub-A- Little, and Not a gal you'd Wilma want to mess with, Stonehole when Cindy Cressy & goes out "clubbing" Freddie it means something Gravel- totally different than Crack. the usual. Above left, Mrs. Cressy auctions off the "Viva Rock Vegas" club. At right, winners Tony Endreson, Left, MC Jake of Wendell, Minn., and air car builder Gordon Ford (rightmost), of Hackensack, won the Howard moderates as club with a $250 donation to Hackensack Fire & Rescue. At top inset, the two real queens the contestants play of the pageant, each year, Mrs. Cressy, who coordinates the effort of the many pageant The Newlywed Game. volunteers, and costume maker, Alice MacQueen. Cressy and her husband, Ken, operate A question: Was North Country Tire & your last romance Service, in Hackensack, Music by The Haz Beenz session shorter, or of course. longer, than average? After the pageant, the Bam Bam: "It Snowflake Dance. must have been longer than average because she fell asleep before I was done!" Crowning Glory. Left, last year's winner, Tan-Ya-Hyde, makes her final walk, and crowns Pebbles and Bam Bam! Right, it's rumoured that co- winner, Pebbles Gotrocked, is actually Jay Cline, dancing at 2nd inset from left. But we don't know. Cline is a rather strait-laced guy - a banker, you know - so we're not sure that he'd do this even for the Fire Dept. Of course, money is flammable! At leftmost inset, co-winner, Bam Bam Thank-You-Mam. 8 NORTHERN HERALD JUNE 16, 2008 "Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live." -- Nicolas de Chamfort

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MONSTER CINNAMON ROLLS Population Sweets • Hand-Tossed Pizza • • Gourmet Burgers • Explodes At Then the two newcomers left, camping, a motel in the woods, Cafe • Sandwiches • Salads • and the population restabilized at 4. and a woodside tavern with • Breakfast All Day • Emmaville ! The most popular shopping draught beer. Scott & Ruth, Owners EMMAVILLE -- In early 2008, emporium and eating place in town, Going Hollywood. The Cafe Take Out Available 218-675-6448 the Emmaville population the Emmaville Store and Cafe, is features AYCEs M-Th (see Rest. catapulted - 150% - to 6. under new management. The store, Guide, p. 9) , and may inaugurate ACROSS FROM CITY PARK IN HACKENSACK Emmavillites were welcoming right on the Emmaville Freeway a weekly Karaoke night this of their new neighbours, of course; (Co. Rd. 4), now offers cappuccino summer, so aspiring American still, amidst concerns for future and specialty coffees to enjoy there, idols can polish their talent. 21st; and the urban sprawl, people saying that or to go, as well as most everything June 7th was a festive weekend Hackensack they just didn't want it to get like (even video rentals) a person might this year as Emmaville celebrated City Clerk L.A. around there, and fears of need. It is one of the best places to the 30th Anniversary of the 1978 confirmed that forced annexation in Dorset, towns- buy gas in the area - prices have Emmaville Hoo-Rah. complaints will people began to consider a proactive often been a few cents below the The Emmaville Store & Cafe - still be taken plan of controlled city expansion. Park Rapids rate, and it also offers it's still THE PLACE to shop, dine, after that date, and relax in Emmaville, and just but the ones ~~ A Northern Herald Restaurant Review ~~ about everyone in Emmaville does! occurring on or before May Breakfast at Emmaville! 21st will be At right, a diner takes another piece of amassed for «««« Driving south on Co. the Toast of France from the sumptuous consideration at 4 from 71/200, one passes buffet. It was served that day with a the Council's picturesque Lake George, and delicious hot cinnamon-apple compote. initial inquiry. after another 10 miles of scenic Below, Mike & Brenda Studebaker came All complaints woodland, in winter, flocked white to Emmaville from Fargo. Was it everything must be submit- and reminiscent of a picture they expected? "Even more so," said Mike, ted directly to postcard, arrives at the country who's been here many times and he said the City of store and cafe that's the center of the new owners were "carrying on a great Hackensack, in Emmaville. Here, on both Sat. and tradition." Said Brenda, "I think it's great!" writing, on an Sun. a good, filling, AYCE buffet At lower right, by the chili pot with ladle, official Hackensack form obtainable breakfast can be enjoyed in is beautiful new owner Kathy Courtney. She Hackensack Council at City Hall. The Clerk also said that woodland splendor, all four took over the store and cafe Jan. 1st, 2008. from page 2 the City had hired a private seasons, from 8 to Noon. It's just to communicate with each other, investigator to independently the thing before a day of so that we can actually have a investigate the complaints. snowmoing, fishing, or just system that works and we have a After the April 7th meeting, sightseeing and relaxing. community that's proud of their Councilman Curley Franzwa In cabinesque ambience, the law enforcement instead of a confirmed that the Council would buffet featured Toast of France community, right now, where we take the complaints seriously, and with fruit compote, hot cakes, have a lot of rumour and innuendo then hold a meeting to investigate scrambled eggs, hash browns, going around and allegations that the complaints. scratch biscuits (made right there) they're being intimidated, they're In the April 7th session, City and gravy, bacon, ham, and being harassed, and they're afraid. Councilman Ron Johnston had tried sausage; as well as some delightful No community should feel like to belittle the current concern of the and delicious apple-cinnamon tender with a well-cured taste, the hotcakes were light and fluffy and that -- it shouldn't happen." townspeople by analogizing Chief muffins. The sausage patties were sausage gravy for the biscuits was not overdone, and also went well A councilman suggested Rateike's term to "17 years with no full flavoured, with a hint of maple. spicy and flavourful, and the hash with the spiced compote with lots although people had voiced verbal discipline," and the town was just The bacon was cooked just right, browns were the diced homestyle, of real apple slices. All in all, an concerns, there had been a lack of reacting to the change; but after the crisp but not hard, the ham was and tasted like homemade. The excellent meal for $6.95. formal written complaints; meeting, local business leader although at least one has been filed. Cindy Cressy said, "I don't believe Following discussion by the that there wasn't law enforcement Some Real Buys Council, Hackensack City Attorney the last 17 years . . . that's kind of Ted Mellby spoke, saying, " . . . incorrect; it was an entirely different at Deer Lane ! based upon the number of people type of law enforcement; I think here, I gather that there are some Mel [Rateike] was great. I'm just JUST S. OF EMMAVILLE -- specific complaints. We would like glad to see that it looks like they're Deer Lane Hidden Treasures is a to see those complaints and we going to investigate into some of wonderland for antique and bargain would like to see them in writing. I these allegations and I think that's hunters. A consignment store all people are looking for." Managers Frank & will guarantee you there will be no where many area people bring their Mavis Trenholm intimidation; we will welcome In law enforcement work since good, but no longer needed whatever the complaint is. 1997, Hackensack Police Chief Joe "Specificity is something that Hastings came to Hackensack in we have to have," and Mr. Mellby 2007 after part time work in Silver said that the complaints would be Lake, Gaylord, and Henderson. private and confidential. Mellby Prior to that he was police chief for recommended the opening of a 30- the City of Stewart. While he was day period for the submission of the there, Stewart disbanded its police written complaints, which would department and, instead, contracted then be thoroughly investigated in with the County Sheriff. a private meeting of the City As to citizens' concerns that the Council (closed meetings are spirit of the law was being heirlooms, books and records, appliances, furniture, A small sampling of allowable in personnel complaint foregone, he said, "I would jewelry, knives, gifts, crafts and much more. And the the many buys at Deer matters). Although the Council did obviously disagree with that, I prices! From genuine marble antique tables for $25 (the Lane. Above left, wood not formally vote on the suggestion, think it's a matter of perception." top alone is worth more than that) to Mr. Coffee at $3; and brass desks with it seemed to be in agreement. Hastings attributed some of the from glassware and sofas to Elvis, you'll find it at Deer captain's chairs. At their later May 5th meeting, hostility toward him as fostered by Lane, just off of the Emmaville Freeway (Co. Rd. 4) Above right, antique the Council established that the "runaway rumours . . . I've heard about a mile S. of Emmaville (watch for the "Deer marble tables. Right, complaint period would be extended things about me that aren't true and Lane" signs on the W. side of the road). Summer hours oil lamps (converted to to 45 days, and would run 'til May (Cont'd, “Council,” page 9) are Wed. - Sat. 9 to 6, and Sun. Noon-6 218-732-8187 electric) and trivets. NORTHERN HERALD JUNE 16, 2008 9

«««« Emmaville Cafe, ««««« In Hackensack Council from page 8 some of [it is] malicious gossip." Store & Tavern River House "I'm just doing my job," The Best Place To Eat in Emmaville Dining & Lounge Hastings said, "I've been hired as a AYCE WEEKEND BREAKFAST •Area’s Largest Salad Bar police officer for this city and I've BUFFET Sat. & Sun. 8-Noon $6.95 • Nightly All-You-Can-Eat Specials (see Rest. Guide for detail) been asked to slow the traffic down Elegant Country Cabin Ambience on the way to Daily Breakfast & Lunch Specials ! on highway 371, and I've used a lot Park Rapids, Lake George & Itasca State Park Summer: Cafe 7a-9p, Store 7a-10p Now!! Fri. & Sat. Thurs.-Sat., Certified of discretion in doing that. The Winter: Cafe 7a-3p, Store 7a-9p Bone-in pork prime Black Angus Prime Rib Offering Motel, Campground, Storage Units honest truth is, I give far more • Specialty Coffees, Cappuccino • Hand-dipped 12 oz. $15.99, 17 oz. $17.99 12 oz. $18.99, 17 oz. $20.99 In Summer: Taco Tuesday ! warnings than I do traffic citations; Ice Cream (summer) • Gas & Bait • Draught Beer All You Can Eat for $7.95 5 - 8 pm M-Sa: Lounge and Restaurant open at 5 pm Su: Open at 4 but I have a job to do and I will do that job. And if somebody is On Co. 4, 10 mi. S of Lake George, or 10 mi. N of Park Rapids 218-732-4858 Hwy 371 S, Hackensack 218-675-6200 speeding excessively through town, they're probably gonna get a ticket." NORTHERN HERALD To allegations that Hastings Come on over and enjoy a pasty at has given tickets for just a few our new location: 1405 Hwy 2 W mph over the limit, he said that RESTAURANT GUIDE (one block E. of Jerry’s Liquors), generally, there is a "grace" zone, Grand Rapids A visitor’s or resident’s guide to the better sit-down dining in Northern and he's never given a ticket for, Minnesota. These are Northern Herald rated establishments. They are ALL Eat in, Take-out or Delivery of say, 3 mph over the limit, as some outstanding establishments, run by the kind of hospitable people you like as pasties to your home, office or event. have charged. "Technically, it is your hosts. If they didn’t rate at least three stars overall, they’re not here. Available half, or fully baked. speeding, but you do have to allow Ratings: «««Very good overall; good food and/or value ««««Superb food, Open for [for] things [like] speedometer plus exceptional value or ambience/extras «««««Exceptional as to cuisine as Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner [calibration], tire size and whatnot; well as value, plus ambience or something extra. (Detail: Q2 or Q3 is the quality how careless is the person being, rating (top is Q3) ; $ denotes exceptional value; + denotes ambience; extras) Summer Hours: M-F 10 to 7, Sat. 10 to 5 that sort of thing. . . ." (Pasty WALKER AREA ««« Editor’s Recommendation: shown Hastings said that he recently This is a wonderful meal of meat, with stopped someone for going through «««« (Q3 $) The Ranch House, Walker. Daily AYCE specials served potatoes, and veggies wrapped in a avocado homestyle. Salad bar. Giant popovers (excellent) with all meals. Specials: and the center of town at 61 mph in a delicious baked pastry crust, with gravy. Su: Roast turkey, baked ham & fried chicken, $10.99; Mon: Tenderloin & parsley 30 mph zone "and it turned into a sirloin tips, $13.99 ; Tu: Steamed shrimp, $17.99; Wed: Ribs & chicken, It’s quite the treat! Stop in and take a garnish $13.99; Th: Alaskan snow crab - market price; Golden Deep Fried Chicken added) felony drug arrest on top of that." whiff - the homestyle quality is obvious. "I pretty much have a rule," he $11.99; Fri: Fish Fry, $8.59, w/soup & salad bar $12.54; Sat: Steamed said, "and if you're going 11 miles shrimp, $17.99 Open 7 days a week, Mon.-Sat. at 4:30 pm, Sun at 11:30 5 varieties: Regular (beef, potatoes, onions, carrots), am. 9420 Hwy 371 NW, 218-547-1540 Beef & Kraut, Rutabaga (our most popular), German, and per hour over the limit, it's an automatic - you're gonna get a «««« (Q3 $) The Wharf, Walker. Walleye swim all the way from Alaska even a Breakfast Pasty w/ eggs and sausage - all $4.50 ! to jump into Marie’s secret recipe beer batter to be in her AYCE Walleye citation. . . . but, if you're even feed every Friday ‘til 10. Other excellent quality, good value, daily specials Pasties Plus • 218-326-2234 going 7 miles per hour over the (not AYCE) include: Wed.: GIANT Tacos, Sat: Prime Rib, Salmon. Full bar, limit, through the center of town, nautical ambience. 218-547-3777 through the crosswalk, I'm probably HACKENSACK AREA gonna stop you and have a talk with ~~ A Northern Herald Restaurant Review ~~ ««« (Q3) Lucette’s Pizza & Pub, Hackensack. Lucette’s Calzone is you, and you may or may not get a exquisite. Her very excellent pizza is made with the finest fresh ingredients. ticket, depending on your attitude." Recommended: Paul’s Deluxe. It’s big enough and good enough for Paul Pizza and Wings at Mad Dog's! Regarding the recent contro- Bunyan himself! Full bar with many draft beers including their specialty: «««« (Q3, ½$, ½+) Mad Dog Pizza versy, Hastings said, "I would the almost black Lucette’s Lager; and imported wines, including Italian & Restaurant, Grand Rapids is in the same encourage people not to feel and Romanian. Also: Mama Lucette’s Take ‘n Bake pizza. Happy hour 4-6. building as Madden's Dutch Room bar at 702 intimidated or be afraid to talk to Daily specials including Two-For Tuesday! Summer Karaoke - call for dates! 4th St. NW (218-326-2445), so one can eat Coming this summer: Outdoor seating (and smoking) area! 201 Hwy 371 me, 'cause I'm always open to S, 218-675-7777 pizza and enjoy a favourite beverage and a anybody that wants to talk to me, game of pool or darts. Because it's a ««««« (Q3 $ +) River House, Hackensack. Daily AYCE specials served whatever their concern is. . . . I home-style: M: Ribs, $15.99; Tu: Chef’s choice special, or Deep fried chicken, restaurant, teenagers can play pool too during Above, a pound of Buffalo would love to dispel rumours Wings at $6.50 could be a meal $12.99; W: Steamed peel ‘n eat shrimp, $16.99; Th: Baked chicken, $12.99; certain hours, but, of course, they can't drink. against me, 'cause it gets nasty . . . F: Fish fry, $12.99; Sa: Deep fried chicken and BBQ rib buffet $16.99; Su: in itself; or feed the whole it can get very malicious. . . . It's Roast turkey, $12.99 Also, gourmet special dinners (not AYCE): Th, F, Sa: family with 5 lbs. for $17. not only hurting me, it's hurting the Certified Black Angus Prime rib, 12 oz. $18.99, 17 oz. $20.99; F, Sa: Bone-in community in a way because there pork prime, 12 oz. $15.99, 17 oz. $17.99 All dinners, including AYCEs, include are people who are actually afraid their lavish salad bar and popover or dinner roll. Full bar. Dine to live piano on weekends. 222 Highway 371, 218-675-6200 of me because of these rumours; «««« (Q3 $) Up North Cafe, Hackensack. Open for breakfast and lunch. and I would love a chance to dispel Summer and Fall weekend brunch buffet is rated: It’s the best weekend buffet some of these rumours." in the Northland with egg & cheese bake, corned beef hash, creamed chipped The big picture. He added, "I beef (loaded with lots of beef) on biscuits, Toast of France with strawberries; On the day of the rating, Mad Dog's know there's been a lot of fresh fruits, kielbasa, much, much, more. $7.25, seniors $6.25 Sat. and Sun., daily specials were a ham steak dinner complaints that business is down in 8a - 1p. This is a real feed and a great way to start a weekend morning! for $7.95 and also prime rib sandwich the area, and it's easy to put the Rotating daily specials with the same good Up North quality for Breakfast for $7.95; 12" pizzas start at $10, but blame on proactive law enforce- and Lunch all year long. 105 Hwy 371 S, 218-675-5300 we were hungry as a big dog, so ordered pizza was also perfectly done, with ment; and I've heard "overpolicing" EMMAVILLE the 14" Big Dog pizza, with sausage, "the works" piled high. A crisp a lot. . . . I've been very lenient as «««« (Q3, ½$, ½+) Emmaville Cafe. This is unquestionably THE place pepperoni, beef, Canadian bacon, crust, but with substance, lots of far as enforcing traffic; I mean, I to eat in Emmaville (pop. 4). This rustic cafe is set amongst the picturesque mushrooms, onions, and green peppers; stretchy mozzarella, and just the could be hitting it a lot harder than woods and country - it’s a great place to enjoy the AYCE, 8 am - Noon, and some buffalo wings to start with. Saturday and Sunday buffet which features scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, right amount of tomato sauce. I am. But still, we've seen some bacon, hash browns, biscuits & gravy, Toast of France with fruit compote, The wings were delectable. Fresh, Excellent overall! And so big, we slowdown in the speeds through hotcakes & syrup, fruit muffin du jour and/or pastries; $6.95. Specialty coffees perfectly cooked, and good tasting. The had to box some to take home. town, which is important. But I and cappucino available. Summer dinner AYCEs, $7.95: M-German, think there's a lot of other factors Tu-Tacos, Wed-BBQ, Th-Italian night. Daily breakfast & lunch specials. ~~ A Northern Herald Restaurant Review ~~ people need to take into account Draught beer on tap. Cafe hours (winter): 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.; (summer): 7 a.m. - about why business might be down. 9 p.m. On the Emmaville Freeway (also known as Co. Rd. 4 or the Lake George road), at Rd. 24, midway between Lake George and Park Rapids. We might even be in the midst of a 218-732-4858 Friday Walleye Feed At Dottie's ! recession, that's being talked about «««« (Q3, $) Dottie's a lot. The price of gas is skyrocket- NISSWA-PEQUOT LAKES AREA Hometown Cafe, 324 NE ing. Then we've had a couple of ««« (Q3) Tasty Pizza North, Pequot Lakes. A very good thin crust 4th St., Grand Rapids (218- pizza at usual market prices. Pastas, sandwiches, including their Dago changes in Minnesota law. For one, Italian sausage. Daily specials. Domestic Chianti. Open 3 - 10 p.m. every 327-1400). Rated: Friday there's no smoking now in public AYCE walleye feed. day except Mondays. Rustic ambient motif. This is the only pizza restaurant establishments [which has reduced in the Nisswa-Pequot Lakes area that remained hospitable to smokers When you finish your patronage]. . . . We've seen a change and non-smokers, alike, until the Minnesota smoking law banned it. 28889 big portion of fried in the DWI law . . . so I think people Hwy 371 (midway between Pequot Lakes and Nisswa), 218-568-4404 Canadian Walleye, they'll are being a lot more careful [about CASS LAKE AREA just drop the hook again, drinking, and so drinking less]. Plus ed by the tangy tartar sauce. This is ««« (Q3) North Country Junction Bar & Grille, Cass Lake. Tasty food, and refill your plate, 'til you're done. we've seen a lot of these Safe and good service. Live entertainment Wed. & weekend evenings. 106 Aspen the Northland's prize game fish at it's At $9.95, it's a pretty good deal for Sober campaigns and I think they're Ave SW (Hwy 371 on S end of town), 218-335-6324 finest, but they're real filets, so one those who like good fish, and a lot starting to have an effect, and it's a BEMIDJI AREA of it. It's served with soup or salad, does have to watch for tiny bones. positive thing, 'cause we don't want Following the feed, a slice of «««« (Q3, $) Super Buffet, Bemidji. Outstanding AYCE buffet every veggie du jour, choice of potato, people out on the roads putting our day for lunch and dinner at great prices (and buffet price includes beverages a roll, and tartar sauce. friends and family in jeopardy and desserts). Mandarin & Szechuan (hot) as well as traditional Cantonese. We found the because they're drunk." Four big buffet tables of selection. Includes peel ‘n eat shrimp every night, service to be very AYCE Crab legs on M,W, Fr, & Sa dinner buffet. 2450 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW Hastings continued, "We're in (on the west side of town). Call for AYCE buffet price. 218-751-7085 quick. The salad was the wintertime, and I think in the basic lettuce & next couple of weeks it's gonna GRAND RAPIDS-DEER RIVER-REMER tomato, attractively start to pick up and get a lot more ««« (Q3) Pasties Plus, Grand Rapids. This is a wonderful hot meal of garnished with meat, potatoes, and veggies wrapped in a delicious baked pastry crust, lively here and the business is with gravy. It’s quite the treat! Stop in and take a whiff - the homestyle cheddar cheese - gonna pick up all over. . . . It's to quality is obvious. This is the only restaurant in Itasca Co. that we know of crisp, fresh & blackberry pie, made find a scapegoat, and when you do that makes everything from scratch! All pasties (including breakfast) $4.50; tasty. by Dottie's mother that, everybody's attention focuses w/gravy just a few cents more (get it!) Summer Hours: M-F 10-7, Sat. 10-5 The fish was from her own home on this one person, 'He's the 1405 Hwy 2 W (1 blk. E of Jerry’s Liquors), 218-326-2234 clean, fresh, recipe, was the per- reason, or this is the reason, for our How we rate: We don’t rate by request - we have to stumble onto the good establishment. tender and fect finale. Dottie's poor business - our problems,' and We don’t accept free food, and try to be anonymous, like any other guest, when sampling delicious in it's features many other I think we need to be a little more the restaurant. This is a cooperative effort by Northern Herald and the better dining delicate bread- home-style pies, and mature sometimes and look at the establishments to let residents and visitors know where to find good things to eat. After being rated, restaurants listed here share the cost of the space for the guide - the rating ing; and perfect- other AYCE specials whole picture." and editorial commentary, though, is ours and can’t be bought. ly complement- 7 days a week. (Cont'd, “The Complaints,” p. 14) 10 NORTHERN HERALD JUNE 16, 2008

reports [detailed pay stubs] are equalling Bring this COUPON for thIs special ! Exp.7/31/08 Batteries E. Gull Lake fr p. 1 Alignment what we think it ought to," Mrs. Ramsdell OIL CHANGE SPECIAL Oil Change Thomes, husband of Deputy Clerk Brenda said. Mufflers Thomes, was installed as Ramsdell's E. Gull Lake generally evaluates all city # Shocks replacement. A source close to the story employees' performance at the beginning of Lube, Oil, Struts confided that Jim Thomes, who is also the each year for pay adjustments. But Tune-ups Wastewater Super for the nearby City of Ramsdell said that, unlike the other 324 Hwy 371 S. AND Filter Belts most vehicles - up to 5 qts. Hoses Lake Shore, is a "very good friend" of E. employees, he hasn't had an evaluation for

Hackensack, MN 56452 Gull Lake Mayor Kavanaugh. Said the several years, at least not since 2005. Brakes # 218-675-6090 source, Kavanaugh had planned to just give The Wastewater Super is an "at will" COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE in Hackensack! the job to Thomes, but "[the E. Gull Lake] position. But Ramsdell said he had no # system is totally different than any other city indication, beforehand, that his termination for the radar runs on the lake. in the area; it's much more complex. So, would be considered, nor any notice of Back To Hack from page 7 Saturday also saw the chili feed at the when they got rid of Randy and gave the dissatisfaction with his work; and said that, whole trees), with free wiener roast & hot American Legion, HALO tournament (this job to Jim, Jim was not capable of doing it, over his near 15-year stint, he's received chocolate, parade and fireworks, and then, is not a competition where particularly good and had to leave [within two weeks]." various commendations and pay increases to wind out the evening, family karaoke and kids try to toss their halos over a post), and By the 4/3/07 full Council meeting, it from the Council. a stand-up comedy show. Saturday brought a free movie matinee at the Bear Pause was explained to the Council that Jim "I guess I don't quite understand what radar runs on Birch Lake, and a treasure Theatre (the only indoor theatre for about a Thomes was just the interim replacement, happened," said Ramsdell. On only hunt for both kids and adults. Said Jeff 50 mile radius). And Saturday night, of and Cirks recommended there, that Jim immediate notice from Cirks to be there, Burks, who's a Director on the Chamber of course, the most notorious beauty pageant Thomes participate in the selection of the "they called me in for a wastewater meeting Commerce, and operator of nearby Woman going, that each year packs the Fire Hall, new Wastewater Super. Joel Jasmer was and let me go; that was it, no reason, no Lake Lodge, "All ages - there's adults' maps The Snowflake Queen! (pics, p. 7) There are eventually picked for the position. nothing." and kids' maps. We had some nice little lots of chairs, but still, you gotta come an "No good deed goes unpunished." -- Ramsdell has also stated that toward the pocket tools - leatherman-type things . . . . hour early if you want a good seat! Clare Boothe Luce Under the new end, he had been harassed, on the job, by We had a family of eight come in . . . finding Following the pageant was the Snowflake wastewater organization, actually, three city officials. For example, one day, their prizes, they all seemed very happy!" Dance, with live music provided by the Haz people are now employed to do the job which reportedly, Councilor Marty Carlson saw The Hackensack Chamber is what Beenz. Sunday was Breakfast at the had been done by Ramsdell alone, on what Ramsdell coming out of City Hall with a cup makes Back-To-Hack happen, along with a Community Bldg., raffle drawing for many Ramsdell's wife described as a 24/7 basis. A of coffee in his hand, and told Cirks, within lot of people in the community pitching in prizes, including a 5.5 hp snowblower, and sewer backs up, someone's gotta go out there. the earshot of another employee, that if he to help. The Lions Club provides insurance ice racing (cars) on Birch Lake. For almost 15 yrs., for E. Gull Lake, was seen getting coffee again, he was to be Ramsdell was the only someone who could. fired. Asked if this was standard city policy, (these can be rented). Said Randy Ramsdell, "I've worked 7 days a another city employee said, "No, we . . . have Toad from page 2 M.S. 169.041 Subd. 7 provides that the week since day one, on call 24 hours a day. I a coffee pot, and we all drink coffee, all day 169.041 (available online) is the Minnesota owner or driver of an improperly towed come out all hours of the night, weekends; long, at will." general towing statute, and specifies the vehicle is entitled to recover from the every holiday I worked, up until the day I According to a source, Cirks also circumstances under which police or deputies towing authority (generally the city or left." Because of this, in past years, Ramsdell chastised Ramsdell for communicating with (anywhere in Minnesota) may order or county) two times his costs, including costs has worked through what would be vacation a former City Councilor and told him that require vehicles towed (no insurance, alone, of recovering the vehicle, and including periods, but does not believe that he has been if he communicated with that person again, isn't one of them). time spent and transportation costs. fully compensated for pay in lieu of vacation. Ramsdell's job would be in jeopardy. The statute appears to be preemptive What to do. Again, we do not advise There is also a question as to whether he has Ramsdell said, "I still have tools there," (overrides local rules and ordinances in anyone to drive without insurance. It's been fully compensated for accrued sick pay. at the City wastewater dept. garage, that the Minnesota), and actually, in Subd. 3, to dangerous and stupid, and will be heavily He said that E. Gull Lake doesn't have an City has not yet returned. prohibit immediate police towing of the fined, and can result in suspension of driver's employee policy manual; but that he was told How East Gull Lake spends their vehicle for no-insurance alone. license and vehicle registration. But if one is at a meeting of the (former) Council that he money. Mrs. Ramsdell explained that the day Under this statute, the vehicle should not being stopped, and does not have proof of would accrue unused sick pay. Randy was fired, their son, Chris, went to be immediately ordered towed or required insurance on them, they may avoid possible Mrs. Cirks rendered to Ramsdell a final pick up a ladder from the City garage, and to be towed if, when being stopped by tow costs by bringing the car to a stop as soon pay stub, but it doesn't make mathematical Marty Carlson confronted him and said that police, it comes to rest legally parked on a as can be safely done, and preferably (in this sense (it was examined by your Editor, the garage was all locked down for the day. street, or pulled over on a roadway siding, order) 1) in their own driveway; 2) in a private Adam Steele, C.P.A.). And neither Cirks, When Chris protested, and asked him to unless blocking traffic. Generally, it may not parking lot, or a friend's driveway, where they nor Fitzpatrick, will disclose the accounting unlock it so he could retrieve the ladder, be towed for at least four hours - long may be allowed by the property owner to leave for, and derivation of, the seemingly random Carlson said, "Well, I'll give you $100 for enough for the owner to insure it, or come the vehicle; 3) in a legal parking space on the amounts shown on that pay stub. the ladder," and, rather than simply unlock back with a rented trailer or car carrier, or street; or 4) on a roadway (but not freeway) In a letter from the E. Gull Lake City the garage, and without the acquiescence of arrange for some other tow, and lawfully siding. If the vehicle is then ordered or required Council, Ramsdell was promised severance any other Council member, Carlson directed remove it. (But stopped vehicles may not to be towed, in violation of M.S. 169.041, a pay, but on a form submitted by Cirks to Cirks to write a City check for $100. be left upon, and may be immediately towed written claim should be made to the city, the Minn. Unemployment Insurance Dept., In payroll matters regarding other from the right-of-way of a controlled access county, etc. that ordered or required the tow. where it asked whether he received employees, there is evidence that when back highway (e.g. I-94, any Interstate or similar A good idea. Despite strong enforcement severance pay, the "no" box was checked. benefits have been claimed by employees, freeway with on/off ramps).) of the law, some people still drive without Ramsdell can't even ascertain what rather than determining the amounts in As to vehicles which are impounded by insurance. No-fault doesn't protect your hourly wage he was paid. "We're trying to question, Cirks, who is charged with the City's police for no-insurance, although it would vehicle if one of them hits you. But for just a figure it out by the paperwork she [Cirks] payroll responsibility, has failed to pay the be illegal to operate the vehicle on the street few dollars more, collision coverage does. sent Randy, but none of it makes sense and benefits timely, and failed to even compute without insurance, there appears to be no Nothing in this article should be taken none of it comes out to equal what he the amounts due, and instead, on inquiry, legal authority allowing the impound yard as legal advice. We are not attorneys, so thought he was getting per hour. Every directed the employees to figure out those to refuse to release the vehicle if sought to we are only allowed to give the illegal kind. paycheck was different and none of these amounts. be removed by any tow (licensed towing For legal interpretation of any statute, and company or just someone who owned a tow application to a specific situation, readers truck), trailer, or 2-wheeled car carrier are advised to insult an attorney. Rendezvous at White Oak! DEER RIVER -- Anyone who thinks state at its spring School Days program Minnesota history can't be fun obviously where, for a day, the kids don't just hear hasn't been to the White Oak Rendezvous. about history - they can live it. This is where, about 6 miles N of Deer The photos seen here are from the River, the White Oak Society, a non-profit Rendezvous August 4th, 2007; the 2008 historical organization, recreates a turn-of- event will be August 1st - 3rd. Info: (218) the-eighteenth century fur post, and the 246-9393 or http://www.whiteoak.org goings-on, trades, crafts, and activities that happened on it and centered around it. Curtis & Loretta, of During the year, some of the camps and Minneapolis, entertain on activities are just for members, but the first Instruction for kids and adults, in throwing the grounds. full weekend in August they throw open their a tomahawk, was provided by Wes Walberg. stockade gates so the public can attend the At right, smoke Rendezvous; and at family-affordable prices. billows as Laurie In addition to replicating history for Trader's Row offers unique foods and Southerton, of themselves and the public, White Oak is also handcrafts, such as these very attractive Blaine, partakes a learning centre which, since the early 90s, wood and brass tool/tackle boxes handmade in the women's has hosted kids from schools all over the by Lonnie competition on Hende- the black powder 18th century magic & humour rson range. of Faire Wynds Circus (608- 725- Koochiching Co. Shafts Horse Rescuer 5818) LOMAN, MN -- In an area where a lot and 24/7 care to do bring them back to being and his of people like to horse around, bona-fide as "healthy as a horse." And then there's grand- horse rescue operations are important; but always the security factor - the horse's daughter. there are getting to be fewer of them. owner may drive by frequently trying to Right, A horse rescue is an organization, illegally take back the horse, or to take issue Trevor usually non-profit, which takes in horses with the rescuer. Additionally, the horses Pontius, that are impounded, often due to neglect, must be tested for serious, or contagious of and cares for them to get them back on their equine diseases, and sometimes quarantined Baxter, feet. Sometimes horses are almost dead and/or vaccinated. And then there's the does his when impounded. It sometimes requires matter of insurance and other costs the contact: www.fairewynds.com penance. expensive special feed, veterinary services, (Continued, “Horse Cents,” page 11) NORTHERN HERALD JUNE 16, 2008 11

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The event at the LEADING EDGE JOURNALISM - FOLLOW UP High School raised about $800 for the school endowment fund, and For the complete initial report, see Ridgeway Apts., Bemidji Has Tenant Arrested Campus Life. Above, at left, Brad Box, of Deer River, serves up Northern After Unlawful Eviction Attempt, in Northern Herald of 1/21/08 at northernherald.com Star Cooperative's entry of Garden Vegetable Soup, a tasty and spicy brew that, while not technically a chili, definitely seemed to have some Cheri Bemidji Ridgeway Apts. Tenant Forced hot peppers in it. At right, Lance Schjenken, of Deer River, displays the Holker, Campus Life chili, a smoky mesquite-style infusion made with home leftmost, To Plead Guilty Frame To Attain Eviction Suspected farm-raised beef sirloin, and lots of beans; and which took the traveling takes BEMIDJI -- In fall 2007, Randy Fargo, so Bostick was briefly held, trophy this year, unseating the past two years' champion who wasn't 3rd there (it was speculated that he didn't want to give up the trophy). At Bostick was living at Ridgeway without bail, at the Beltrami County Court Apts., at 2800 Ridgeway Ave. jail, and then transported to the Cass center, gorgeous blonde Angie Williams, also of Deer River, samples NW, Bemidji, when the window of County (ND) jail at Fargo, where the chili. So how is it? "Very Good!" she said. his vehicle was broken. bail was set at $5,000. He remained Reportedly, the Ridgeway there for several weeks until he caretaker, "Carlos", was playing could post bail, and then returned It's Chili Again at Remer! ball by the parked cars at the time, to Bemidji, pending trial. and another tenant saw him throw Bostick, who has maintained The fire hall was packed for the AYCE chili the ball that struck the window of from the start that he made no cookoff, but it was hard to taste them ALL. Bostick's vehicle. threats, other than to take legal When Bostick went out to take action, and had requested a pictures of the scene, the caretaker polygraph test (that request was became enraged; and using a refused), was due to appear in court master key, entered the apartment again at Fargo on April 18th, 2008, rented by Bostick and Lorraine but his car, at that time, was not Hundley; and per Lorraine, said, drivable, and Bostick didn't have a "I'm going to get you evicted." way to get from Bemidji to Fargo They shortly heard from Neta that day. He was informed by his Property Management, in Fargo, public defender that further contin- which manages Ridgeway uance was impossible, and that if Apartments. Without any lawful he wasn't there, a warrant would eviction proceedings, Bostick was issue and he'd be arrested again. told that he had to move out But he was offered a "plea Mmmm, immediately; that if he was in the bargain". If he'd plead guilty to a That's Left, apartment he'd be arrested by lesser charge of misdemeanor good Jami Bemidji police for trespassing. Neta harassment, he wouldn't have to chili! Markle gave as a reason that Miss Hundley appear in Fargo. Reluctantly, came had him removed from the lease. Bostick informed his public Judging was strictly "people's choice"; and the 17 from Bostick and Hundley, both defender, as of April 17th, that he'd entries were blind-labeled with just a letter (A-Q see inset) Eagan disabled individuals, had been have to accept that deal. for judging, so it wouldn't turn into a popularity contest. to take together for 13 years, and Hundley Bostick said that while being REMER -- Missing a year in 2007, the annual chili 1st adamantly denies ever having held at the jail in Fargo, he was cookoff and dogsled races were back at Remer this place asked that Bostick be off the lease. denied his diabetes medication for year. Feb. 9th, 2008 was the day to again watch the in the Further, Bostick claimed that he 17 days, and fears that he may Mid-Minnesota 150 dog sled race come in, and enjoy, 6-dog was on the lease as a primary have suffered internal damage. and judge, AYCE chili, for $5, ($1 for water, but coffee rec lessor, so couldn't have been And also, that while he was in was free) at Remer. The chilis were all different, and class in removed without his consent. jail, the Ridgeway caretaker entered Right, the the And after Bostick contacted his apartment and took his Woodland dogsled Neta to find out why he couldn't televisions, and musical equipment Bank chefs race, and shows his awards. He did the 29 mile course return to his apartment, Neta that Bostick estimates at $18,000. took 1st in 2 hrs., 47 min. At inset, coming in from the 10 below threatened to have Bostick arrested The televisions, but not the Prize. cold, he enjoys his chili, "It's delicious, I'm on my sixth for, allegedly, having made equipment, were later returned. Shown are cup, I think, and hopefully I can make it though a couple terroristic threats. (In the course of Neta Property Management, at Karen more before I pick [which chili to vote for.]" investigating the unlawful eviction, Fargo, has refused to comment on Damjan- all good. Some had kielbasa or sausage, some had Northern Herald monitored one the matter. ovich, such telephone call - no such Neta/Ridgeway - still making Terri jalapeno, or black olives, and one tasted like it was Williams, cooked with wine. Many were elaborately presented terroristic threats were made. trouble. Miss Hundley said, in May, Renee with condiments, Fritos, etc. Bostick only threatened legal 2008, that since the eviction, Neta Lehmann, The big winner was Woodland Bank (of Remer)'s action against Neta.) properties has made a claim against Miriam entry - chili "K". Exactly what went into it is a By January, 2008, Neta had her for $6,000 for alleged "damage" Perra. proprietary secret - wouldn't want the competition like served eviction papers; Bostick to the Ridgeway Court apartment. Wells Fargo to learn this. It was a hearty and meaty brew with a lot of good chili flavour, with a lot of big and Hundley were to appear in Presently with Mr. Bostick at his pieces of tomato, and a hint of celery; and it was very well presented with garnish of fritos, carrot & celery court Jan. 16th. When they did, residence, Miss Hundley said that sticks, sour cream, etc., for all to enjoy with it. Spicier than most entries, it had just the right amount of "heat". Bostick was arrested for terrorism the record of that claim on her credit The Chili Cookoff and AYCE feed, and dogsled races, at Remer! Mark your 2009 calendar for (usually) the (the alleged telephone threats). report would prevent her from 2nd Sat. of February. (For confirmation of 2009 event and date, contact the Remer Chamber of Commerce). Neta had the charges filed at renting another apartment. about 25 miles west of International Falls, in regular boarding (not rescue) facility, but were trimmed (by a farrier), and they were Horse Cents fr page 10 1985, raising horses, cattle, sheep, and other apparently as it could not address the special put on a specialized high nutrition diet. rescue facility must bear. For these reasons, livestock; and he established the Dancing Sky needs of rescued horses, was unprepared for Wright determined that they had not the costs of horse rescue are substantially Ranch, a guest ranch, about 2003. In 2007, Ostman's drive-bys, and could not provide previously had a complete veterinary exam, higher than just routine stable boarding. he established the non-profit Lost Path the needed security, that boarder had asked so had them checked by the vet. Rescues in Minnesota typically charge Stables to do horse rescue, and for other that the Sheriff remove the horses after only 70 days later, on July 20, 2007, the Court $35-38 per day per horse, and at that, a Polk charitable purposes including helping a few days. So, Wright said, "on May 12, I at International Falls, by Judge Charles H. County rescuer said "you're just [barely] disadvantaged children and young adults with received a phone call from Undersheriff LeDuc, verbally ordered that Ostman could making it." And horse rescues are equine-assisted therapy; and providing horse Brian Jesperson asking if we could take retake custody of his horses upon payment sometimes caught up between the services shows, bonfires and pig roasts, and other three horses in for care" pending court (to the County) of 1,209.96, but the Judge their County requires of them, and what the activities for the community. action as to their disposition. issued no written documentation of this. County will pay for those services. That's And in spring, 2007, Lost Path Stables The Sheriff made no inquiry at that time (Glenn Ostman v. Koochiching Co. Sheriff, why there are getting to be fewer rescues - notified Koochiching County that it was as to the cost to the county for caring for case no 36-CV-07-273) now only a handful throughout Minnesota. available for horse rescue. the horses (M.S. 343.23 states that these When, on July 24th, Ostman telephoned Minnesota Statutes (M.S.) Sec. 343.12 The Koochiching Co. Sheriff and other costs, "shall be paid by the county treasurer Wright to pick up the horses, Wright authorizes the Sheriff to impound county authorities have been invited to from the general fund of the county.") informed him that, legally, Wright would mistreated animals and deliver them for comment on what follows, but they have Wright agreed to take the horses, one need documentation from the Court allowing proper care. But, in the case of horses, if refused to speak to the press on these matters. stallion and two mares, and picked them up him to release the horses, and arrangements there isn't a horse rescue available, the Per Mr. Wright, in early May, 2007, the that day. Wright said, "when the horses were from the County for payment of the full Sheriff has no place to take the animal. Koochiching Co. Sheriff's Office seized first picked up, they were about two weeks charges, which were substantially more than That's why horse rescues are important. three mistreated horses from one Glenn from death." Upon their arrival at Lost Path the amount the Court had ordered Ostman Glen Wright bought his spread in Loman, Ostman. The horses were first taken to a Stables, the horses were wormed, their feet (Continued, “Horse Cents,” page 14) 12 NORTHERN HERALD JUNE 16, 2008

then they vary from tribe to tribe. in task force agreements, drug task that happens to us in the Indian Chairman from page 1 "So over the course of the year, force, MOUs [memorandum of border towns - you know, when NOBODY READS us this week, also, some of Indian the schools here have stepped up understandings], people who had we'd see a Minnesota plate, we NEWSPAPER ADS experience working addressing But you're reading this one right now. Country's biggest and brightest their efforts at prevention, [and] would, if they looked suspicious - For as little as $12, you and about stars from the hip-hop genre to education. What I'd really like to gang and drug issues in their not every plate, but if they looked 5,000 others would be reading about come here. They're not only artists mention, also, is that we have two communities. We're very fortunate suspicious - we'd stop them and your car, business or product. who perform, they're also pow- tribal employees who work for our to be able to hire a Public Safety ask them if their business was NORTHERN HERALD 218-759-1162 wow people who travel circuits, Chemical Health Program who are Director who had that experience. here. And that's something that WE MEAN BUSINESS. singing and dancing; but they use also School Board members. One Bill Brunelle is our new Public needs to happen, because as a tribe their music, their blend of of them is Tom Barrett, who's the Safety Director; along with Kelly we have to really look out for one community. Everywhere you look entertainment to carry a message Director of our Chemical Health Brunelle, and also Gina Benson, another; make sure that our there's gang graffiti!' And the guy to Indian Country. So it's more than Program, and Keith Defoe, who our new Police Captain. They're communities are safe. said, 'You know what, I took a little just singing and dance and song; also works for our drug program all Native people who have tackled "We implemented a curfew tour of the reservation here, and I they also carry a message here of here on the reservation; so that it's these issues in Indian country and system last year. Those of you, I'll don't see any.' [the first guy replies] hope, encouragement, and also to good to have people working we're very, very happy and give away my age here, who are old 'Well, didn't you see it? It's all over help the youth in their struggle within the school district who have fortunate that they add a lot to our enough to remember that every day the buildings, it's all over the garage against suicide, drugs, gangs, and experience in treatment and community. And it also shows, at noon and at ten o'clock the old in town, it's all over the street signs.' all those kinds of issues, so we addressing these issues on a daily they're community policing and siren used to go off. We knew it was He [the second speaker] said, 'You always want to make sure that we basis ... it's really an advantage for they're involved in the community lunchtime - [we could] take our know what I saw? I saw an attempt have substance to whatever it is us. and connect with the community; break now. The ones who are in by a community to put their foot that we bring to our community. "So the schools have worked that has been missing for quite Bemidji couldn't hear it. ... At noon, down and not allow this graffiti in "We're really excited about to - in the classroom with the some time. We needed improve- and at ten o'clock, consistently their community. I see these gang Happy Frejo, a very talented teachers - push more curriculums, ments, but we're starting to see every night, the siren would sound. signs covered up - everywhere I go young lady who's been here at our get drug education out there, let those results now. And this is to get the children off - maybe I'm missing something, but Youth Conference before - she the younger kids know what type "Also, the community has the streets at ten o'clock. After a it looks like somebody is out there travels the United States and of things they're going to be stated last year, when the Tribal while you'd become accustomed to covering this gang graffiti up - as Canada performing, sending her confronted with. And you see it in Council addressed the community knowing, [as a parent] 'where are soon as it comes up, they're taking message to young women and the school, the kids bring things in the State of the Band, that one my children'; [from a child's it down. And that's what needs to young men about suicide home, you see it in their of the things that the community perspective] 'where's everybody at, happen; that is telling me that this prevention, and also she's a very classrooms when you go into the wanted to see was an increased geez, it's ten o'clock now, I should community is doing something excellent role model; we're happy classroom and visit with them; so crackdown on the drug trafficking probably start making my way about gang graffiti. I go to other to have her. Also, Red Nation is it's good to see that that drug and the drug dealing on the home. If I don't do that, I might be communities, I come back there hip-hop aboriginal award-winners education, a preventative measure, reservation. We have done that. cited for curfew violation; or it's next year, the same graffiti's still up, for best art being hip-hop in is starting to increase. We've worked on these issues. time to get home now, I have to get and more, everywhere. But Red Canada; they also do drug and "We had a poster campaign that They've been uncomfortable to school tomorrow.' And I Lake is addressing it - they may not gang prevention seminars and happened here over the New Year's issues to address; but the Red Lake remember that, when I was a youth, be replacing the signs, because they education; they'll be with us here, Celebration. And I'll have those Band has put their foot down, and on the reservation, at ten o'clock the couldn't . . . [afford to, immediately] also; so, I'd like to thank the Red available - I think Chemical Health are holding people accountable for siren would go off and I'd say, 'oh, . . . , but you're addressing it [by Lake Nation Youth Council might have some more of those. We the drug trafficking and the drug geez, I gotta get outta here and get painting over it immediately].' members for recommending that had a 24-hour sobriety campaign dealing on this reservation. It had home or do whatever' and, you "And that's a good thing; we get these performers this year." that happened during New Year's to be done; it has to be done; it know, we were really mindful of because I've been to other places Progress Delineated. "I'd like that was really successful; a lot of has to continue on a consistent that because after ten o'clock, if you where people just accept it. When to kinda summarize a little bit of interest, and just to get the basis; but as protectors of all our were walking on the road, if you you let graffiti stay there, even for what happened after last year['s prevention education out there. community we have to provide the were out and about, then the police one day, then you're accepting that; Summit]. We said we don't want to "The . . . [community safety public safety for our children, for would stop by and say, 'Hey, where you're allowing that to happen. It walk away from this, and then just, movements were] . . . very active our future generations, for those are you supposed to be - aren't you needs to be covered up two months out or a month out from last year; Project Safe elders who are afraid out there, we supposed to make your way home immediately. So we've tried to do the next Summit, start scrambling Neighborhoods; a lot of meetings have to address these issues. So, now? It's getting late. What are you that the best we can. The to - to try to get things done; you consistently; going out to the it's not a very popular thing to do doing out so late?' You know, Americorps program and their know, it's usually not a good thing. community. The elders, in -- I personally, as the tribal sometimes we'd run into the woods volunteers have gone out in the And, I don't like meetings, I really particular, like these meetings Chairman, have been confronted 'til they [the police] went by and all community to cover up graffiti and don't like to attend a lot of meetings; because they're kept abreast of at times by people out there in the that kind of fun stuff, but, it was do it as fast as they can; but the I like to go into a meeting and come what's going on with Public Safety. community who feel that we're established then that there was a school, also, tries to do this as out of it with an action plan, have Because they have concerns out being intrusive, or their rights are time for you to get home. quickly as they possibly can. Their some sort of results. I don't like to there, I think I shared last year, an being violated, and you hear all of "One of the things that we had custodians, janitors, and also our just go to things and then next year elderly lady told me that 'I'm kind these things; but the fact of the complaints about [at] one of the Public Safety Department has also we do it again; and we haven't really of afraid . . . [evening] . . . times. I matter remains: all we are trying Project Safe Neighborhood even sent officers out there in the done anything in the course of the used to keep my door open and to do is to keep our community meetings in Ponemah, was that community to try to cover up the time in between. relatives would come over and safe and to reduce and eliminate there was a youth wandering the graffiti. We're still in the works of "So, I'm really happy that over knock;' she said, 'now I see people drugs, trafficking, and all of the streets at all hours of the night. And trying to find out how to establish the course of the last year there's digging around - my husband is uncomfortable social ills that come I say, 'well, how are we going to get an actual anti-graffiti program, and been a lot of work that has deceased now, I live alone - and I along with that. So we're going to our youth in, then? How are we - we will eventually work towards happened; a lot of positive things see these people digging around in continue to do that from a they shouldn't be out and about late that. It's extremely expensive to have taken place as a result of this my garage, or trying to get the car governmental and a law at night like that.' So, we're also replace these signs - these street Summit; and there's been a lot of up there. Now, I don't know who enforcement standpoint." discussing that - how do we put that signs [that get vandalized by people out there who have, on a they are, so now I lock my doors at [widespread audience applause] program in place in the Ponemah graffiti] - I remember one time our consistent basis, tried to address the night; and I don't answer [the "Also, one of the things that community as well and help to Roads dept. went out there [and] issue of gangs and drugs and alcohol doors]. [Unless] somebody calls we've talked about [in] law enhance our Community Watch? did about $16,000 worth of work, and all of the addictions that we me and tells me they're coming enforcement [and] prevention: we . . . There's been discussion and putting up new signs, and doing all encounter with our tribal nations." over - but other than that,' she said, would like to explore this year - planning in the communities about this work; then, about a week later, Joint Plan Invoked. "When we 'I'm scared, you know, I'm scared; the Tribal Secretary has raised this the Community Watch. And the graffiti was back, everywhere, went to [NCAI conference] last it's changed around here.' issue with the Tribal Council - in sometimes it can be - people are a from way out by Clearwater, all the year, Treasurer Seki and myself, we "This is not something that order to curb the illegal flow of little hesitant. You know, geez, way to the . . . Point; Redby met with other tribal leaders there; we're accustomed to. And what we drugs, gangs, people who are [echoing concerns] 'I go out in the Center, all over the place, every and it was established there that in gathered from that is that there's invading on our tribal lands - community and I see something district. So, you know, we want to Indian country, there was a plague people out there creeping around, doing an assessment of feasibility going on; if I report this, will there continue to address this. of crack cocaine, methamph- trying to, I suppose, come up with of whether or not the Red Lake be any sort of backlash against me? "Well, I'm just about winding etamine, violence, drugs, gangs. something that they could sell or Band would like to reintroduce a Will anybody retaliate against me?', down. I don't want to share all the Some of the Indian nations were something like that. So these passport system here on the 'How are we going to do this? - Are good news. I know Alice Benais really suffering tremendous loss - community meetings afford the reservation. Because people ... we going to mark our cars or are is here; she's going to be addictions - and it was established community members an come and go, through our borders; we just going to walk through the addressing some time today and there that we needed to take a look opportunity to come out and and we have a hard time tracking streets ...' But, it's a responsibility tomorrow, and she's also going to at three component areas. One of address those issues. them; we have people on this that people have taken upon give an update, a summary of what them was prevention, another one "Public Safety has delivered reservation that have no business themselves to commit to; they say, happened over the course of the was law enforcement, and the third reports to the tribal governing body being on this reservation; and, it's 'look, you know, we want to protect past year. So I would like to, again, was treatment. How were we going whenever we ask them. We're really not uncommon to us - we've been ourselves and our community so we thank everybody here. You know, to address these issues in Indian appreciative of that - letting us know exercising Homeland Security and want to step up and start reporting I'd like to commend all of the country? what's going on out in the protecting our borders since 1492! some of these things that are people who did this work. It's a "So, we basically said all the community - so we're really pushing So it's about time for the Red Lake happening in our community.' tremendous effort. You know, tribes [in America] and the First hard on prevention. We've also Band to start to use our [ Graffiti is important because behind the scenes. . . . Brian Nations of Canada need to go back joined on with . . . [an initiative] . . . sovereignty in a good way, and to it is the way gangs communicate Lussier is my assistant. He reports and prioritize, and try to find out with NCAI; [Ernie Stevens Jr.]'s start looking at how we are going with each other to establish turf, to me and lets me know how the how we can address these three involved in that and also . . . [a new] curb and monitor people who build rivalries that often become meetings are going; and just, the areas. And that was reaffirmed when . . . anti-meth campaign for the come into our tribal lands. violent, or instigate criminal coordination that it takes, and the we had the Summit last year - a lot reservation here in March. . . . "We have given the blessing to activity. -- Ed. ] resources and the effort that's put of those same things came out . . . . "Law Enforcement - this was our law enforcement officers to "You know, the AMERICORPS forth by all the people who made "What I liked about it is when a big one last year - and Public look at suspicious vehicles, program's been very helpful this today possible; I can't say enough we had the break-out sessions Safety. What we did, as a tribe, is activity. And this increased after past year in covering up gang about how appreciative we are as there was also Council people here we went out and we recruited, and we lost two young children here graffiti in the community. One of a Tribal Council, a government who actively were involved in we advertised, and we tried to find about a year ago on the the things - we had a person come entity, for these kind of things to those sessions, listened to the the best possible law enforcement reservation. For a while, we were up to the Red Lake schools here and take place. I won't take any more voice of the people. And things personnel that we could to address concerned that they may have been do a talk on gang prevention and of your time, I hope we have a differ, from each district; Little these issues in our community. abducted. So we were leaving no gang activity. And one of the great conference; again, it's great Rock, to Ponemah was different; Rather than go out and just look stone unturned; any people here on comments I heard from a to see all of you here, and they had different issues. Just like for police officers, we looked for the reservation who are suspicious community member was, 'geez, Mi-gwitch, very much. Leech Lake has similar issues, but police officers that had expertise - suspicious vehicles - same thing there's gang graffiti all over this [thunderous applause] "Have you ever wondered why an expectant mother NORTHERN HERALD JUNE 16, 2008 13 has a shower, when it's the father who gets soaked?"

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Stage. the biggest Moondance day, Traffic is detoured through downtown to Irvine Ave. on the other side featured a special presentation in of downtown, but rather than streamline the detour, the City left up its 4- honour of America's proud men way stops at almost every downtown corner along the way, so the stationed abroad. The Jumbotron procession has to inchworm its way to Irvine Ave. creating these massive carried photos, submitted by their pileups even before getting to the detour. And to make it more fun, the families, of Northern Minnesota's City blocked a right turn lane on 2nd St., so even traffic turning out of the fighting men abroad, as Army logjam has to wait in it to do so. There's no visible reason for this detail Reserve First Sergeant Ryan Pels - it must have been just for fun. With the current detour on 5th St., we discussed, on the Main Stage, don't even want to think about what it will be like on lakefront event some of the impediments faced by weekends; and parking for them, in the blistering heat, will be insufferable. military families even after the Aside from its corruption, overpriced lodging, no-smoking, an extra soldier's tour of duty, and the 1/2% sales tax, and getting one's stuff stolen, Bemidji doesn't have much hurdles of readjustment of to attract visitors anyway, except for the Wal-Mart, one of the few decent returning vets. He sang Lee businesses in town. Best advice, for those staying in real northern Greenwood's "Proud to be an vacation spots - you know, the ones that are hospitable and cater to American" from the Main Stage. vacationers, rather than try to inconvenience them as much as possible All in all, 20 bands appeared on - places like nearby Walker, Hackensack, Cass Lake, Lake George or the Main Stage, including The Blackduck; is to take the 71 bypass (freeway) around Bemidji. The last Moody Blues, Rick Springfield, Just like home. Sean McGuire Bemidji exit on the north side will let you off right at Wal-Mart. One can Todd Rundgren & The New Cars, of Deerwood, on left, and Rick get all their stuff (you find it All at the Mart of Wal!), and then jump REO Speedwagon, Tesla, Def Nelson, covered their site with back on the freeway and get back to heaven, leaving Bemidji, and all of Leppard, Cheap Trick, Big Head camo netting to resemble what they it's junk, crime, and hassle in the rear view mirror. Todd and The Monsters, The Fixx, Above, at Moondance, Dan lived in when on duty. Sean's wife Toto , Mountain Ash , Jackyl, NEW IN BEMIDJI Hudalla, actually was a POW, who, couldn't be at Moondance, as she Loverboy, Bella Diva, Kansas, Ali after 19 days, escaped! Captured in was just on her way back from Gray , Rick Derringer, and Vietnam, "we figured we were going Iraq. Mr. & Mrs. McGuire both Books, More Books, ThundHerStruck. Smashmouth was to be dead anyway, so we decided serve in the US Army, 34th ID. scheduled to appear, but didn't show, Some just $1 ! to run - it was the only chance we Camped with them was Army and More! so Bomshell, which had appeared at New to Bemidji is DragonFlaire, had . . 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Mrs. New Country Fest featured a daily Bloody Mary Bieloh, herself, can often be found Parking; Moondance breakfast buffet. working in the kitchen, personally The Lady Steele, a former ensuring that the quality, like Midnight Buffet restaurant chef herself, critiqued the everything else they do, is With the 2008 Moondance Lazy Moon's big Annie Oakley Moondance Class all the way! Country Fest, and Moondance sandwich, "it was 6 oz. of chick- Moondance Security Manager Jam just around the corner, and en . . . the bacon was placed inside Mike Diekmann, of the Cass Co. due to the enormous Country Fest Right, Wendy's in Brainerd celebrated [the chicken filet] for a nice tangy Sheriff's Office, explained that attendance last year, this year there their 25th Anniversary week, Feb. 24th, - flavour, . . . well cooked, everything security at Moondance "has been will be new parking for Country March 4th, 2008; with Wendy! was presented nicely, the tomato was outstanding," and due to the nature Fest, at the front of the Moondance This Wendy's hamburger outlet opened in fresh . . . the lettuce was crisp and of Moondancers, "it's pretty low- Fairgrounds, just off Hwy 200 1983, so to celebrate they had lots of food, green, and it was just wonderful, all maintenance, actually." 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ChiefHastingsfollowed themfor vacationing friendsleftLucette's inthesame shortly aftermidnight,he andthree they leave.Peronecomplainant, infall2007, night, andsometimesfollowspeoplewhen ANT TO ANT TO Walgreen's Drug, and the U.S. Post Office (coin box in front) in box (coin Office Post U.S. the and Drug, Walgreen's Dissatisfied with the results, Hastings He saidthat he'd pulledthemover Max area.Manufacturedhomewithseveral COUNTRY HOMEANDBEAUTIFUL MAKE ACREAGE, REASONABLY WORK. in NORTHERN AUTO & BOAT SHOPPER, page 16 page SHOPPER, BOAT & AUTO NORTHERN in been paidtothisdate. of approximately$12,808.39hasnot $2.16 perdayhorse.Thebalance $1,209.96 -afterexpenses,about received apaymentofonly care: $11,235.00 $38.85; and107daysboard& $172.00; farrier:$105.00wormer: horses): $52.50;veterinarycosts: miles transportation(ofthe todatefor 30 itemized charges 5/12-8/26 (107days),including on August27th,fortheperiod Wright deliveredasecondbilling day perhorse. their standarddailyrateof$35per outside expenses,mileage,and costs includeveterinaryandother 2007, withanexplanationthat bill totheSheriff onJuly26th, farrier costs,totalling$14,018.35 transportation, veterinary, and horses amountsto$13,650,plus The costfor130daysthe3 EF done within year ifonccautopay!!Mostinstalls Rooms FREE!Cinemax1cent/one professional installationupto4 $32.99 freefor3months!!Standard Pack only$19.99or100channels Dish Network:40channelsFamily www.dishnetworksalesservice.com credit cardrequired. 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To be eligible for self-defeating), the ESP will Other Retirement Plan Our fees for this service are payable at time of service, and, like our other work, will be the refund, an individual or Over the years, conventional estimated at your initial appointment before any chargeable work is performed. They are include an additional $300 for not cheap. They may be almost as much as you pay your plumber, if it’s not a weekend. married couple must have at least every qualifying dependent (must wisdom has been for married In some cases, though, these claim preparation fees are reimbursable to you from the $3,000 in qualifying income from: be 16 yrs. or under as of 12/31/07) couples to file jointly. But the insurance company, and if applicable, we include them in the final amount to be claimed. • Wages and/or self-employment claimed on the tax return. Retirement Savings Contribution • Social Security (including SS Special instructions. In Credit (line 53 of Form 1040) retirement plan withdrawals, it may computed all ways and compared. Disability, but not SSI) completing form 1040A, the changed all that. still be available to the other spouse IRAs at half-price or better. • certain Railroad retirement following should be noted for those For married couples, where on a separate return. If the lesser earning spouse (or a • certain Veterans benefits; and filing only for the ESP and not the income of lesser earning Filing status may not be single person) has income of • Non-taxable combat pay otherwise required to file a return: spouse is less than $26,001, and changed from joint to separate $15,500 or less, an IRA, 401(k) or • You may not be someone • In the margin at the very top of that spouse had a retirement plan, after the due date for the return other qualified retirement plan else's dependent. the return, write "STIMULUS they may be able to save money by (generally, April 15th) has passed. contribution can increase the tax • You must have a Social PAYMENT" in big letters. filing separately, because a larger Proactively (planning for refund by over 50% of what was Security Number (SSN). • You need only complete the retirement savings credit may be next year), where both spouses contributed, up to the amount of • But if a spouse is ineligible name, address and SSN area, and available. For details, see IRS Form have the option of elective deferrals tax on that income. due to dependency or lack of SSN; Lines 1-6 (filing status and 8880, and its instructions. In some to a retirement plan (or can make Having your cake and eating or their refunds are withheld, the exemptions), 7, 14a, and 40b of cases, however, filing separately an IRA contribution), and at least it, too. For a person earning other spouse may still be able to the return. The rest of the 1040A may raise the total federal and one spouse's income is below $15,000, an $800 IRA contribution get an ESP on a separate return. may be left blank. If you want Minnesota state tax. To be sure, the $26,001; it may be more advan- could increase the federal refund Due dates and absolute direct deposit of your ESP, also complete tax return must be figured tageous for the larger retirement by $480, and the Minnesota by $42, deadline. The IRS encourages complete line 44b, c, & d. both ways, and compared. contribution to be made by the so they'd get $522 of their $800 everybody to file by April 15th. But • If you have a small amount of Where the retirement savings lesser earning spouse. Again, to be IRA contribution back almost if you're filing only for your self-employment, partnership, or credit is barred on a joint return sure of specific savings, the tax immediately, and still have $800 in payment (ESP), there's no penalty farm income, multiply your net due to one spouse having taken return projection must be their IRA. NORTHERN HERALD JUNE 16, 2008 16 All advertising costs you. All area codes are 218 unless noted. Good advertising pays you.

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ED 1997 HONDA SHADOW SPIRIT. ED 1998 SKI DOO MXZ 670 RAVE. Mint 218-492-4111 ED 2003 HONDA CRV-EX. 50K miles. Leather, sunroof, loaded, full power. Yellow and black. Runs like new, lots of condition, many extras. $2,200. 218- Warba Tire $16,995. Craig Dean's Riverside Auto extras. $4,500. 218-831-6898, 218- 246-8369 NEW & 1,000s OF USED TIRES Co. 218-824-2886, 218-330-6777 EE TRUCK AND TRAILER COMBO, OR 963-0340 JUST THE TRAILER. 1992 CARRILITE ED 2006 HUNDAI SONATA GLS. 24K Alignments 630 EMERALD SERIES 5TH WHEEL BOATS, DOCKS, miles. Full power, sunroof, alloy wheels. TRAILER. 30', 1 slide. A/C, furnace, gas ATVS 2 wheel $40, 4 wheel $50 Book $18,000; sell $15,995. Craig AND WATERCRAFT stove, hot water heater, gas/electric • Ball Joints • Tie Rods Dean's Riverside Auto Co. 218-824- EE 2003 YAMAHA GRIZZLY. Bought EE 3600 lb. SHORELANDER BOAT LIFT refrigerator. AM-FM-casette stereo, TV. • Struts • and More! 2886, 218-330-6777 new in ‘04, only 900 mi., lots of extras. w/new canopy on Pokegama. $850 or Awning, fibreglass exterior, rubber roof, $5,500 or best offer. 218-256-9393 best offer. 218-256-9393 Tues-Fri 10 am - 5 pm Sat 10 - 4 ED 2003 GRAND AM. 4 door, V6, SE, luggage rack & ladder. 4 new tires, alloy wheels, full power. 62K. Book: swivel recliner chair, handicapped ED ALUMINUM DOCK. New, 32' with 8' $9,800, sell: $7,995 Craig Dean's access railing, parking brake & small UTILITY TRAILERS patio, plastic wheels, cedar deck. HOW ADS ARE ORGANIZED Riverside Auto Co. 218-824-2886, accessories and electric cords included. Delivery available. $1,995. 866-456- 218-330-6777 With truck (below) $22,000 or will sell EG 97 HMDE JOB TRAILER. Never 3625 Most vehicles are alphabetized first trailer separately for $9,500. 218-829- Been Used 18' L x 8' W x 7' 6" H. ED BOAT/PONTOON LIFT 108" wide, by MAKE (whether or not it appears in 6964 The truck: 1996 ONE TON $9,500. 218-829-5602 3,000 lb. capacity. Canopy and delivery ad), then by year. Antiques, Classics are 4 WHEEL DRIVE CHEVROLET 454 VORTEX. Burgundy. available. $2,095. 866-456-3625 ordered by year. RVs and watercraft are EG 97 MERR 16' TRAILER with all Cars, Trucks, SUVs Perect shape, paint in exc. shape, ED TWO 250 HP YAMAHA OX66. Used generally arranged by size. EQUIPMENT. Full & 1/2 high Scaffold, ED 1987 FULL SIZE CHEVY BLAZER. Michelin tires in exc. shape, new casters, screwjacks, 7' thru 24' alum one year. Low hours. Avg. retail: $9,000 Very good condition. Too many new brakes, very dependable, airfoil on roof. planks, etc. $7200. 218-829-5602 ea.; accept $6,000 ea. or best offer. AUTOS WANTED items, extras, and accessories to list. A/C, AM-FM-cassette, airgate, 5th Will sell separately. 763-226-4093 EG 20' ENCLOSED HAULMARK $3,995, no reasonable offer refused. wheel hitch and ball hitch, heavy duty EE 1994 CHAMPION BASS BOAT W/ EF BUYING JUNK Cars. Paying cash! TRAILER. $4,100. 218-675-6693 We buy scrap iron. 218-838-2953 Call for details. 218-327-3069 days or bumpers with hooks. 218-829-6964 200HP EVINRUDE. Matching custom 218-326-2568 eve. EE 2004 48 FT. UNITED 5TH-WHEEL trailer & cover. Pinpoint depth finder & ED 2002 COACHMAN MIRADA. 30' TRAILER. Living quarters with air trolling motor. Exc. shape. $10,200 or SERVICE, TOPPERS, ED 1993 FULL SIZE CHEVY BLAZER. Class A Ford. 17,000 miles, loaded, best offer. 218-256-9393 Very good condition. Too many new double bed, like new. Avg. retail: conditioning/shop area. 110V lights, full PARTS & ACCESSORIES walk-on roof. Was used as race trailer. items, extras, and accessories to list. $49,500; must sell - $39,500 or best EG 14' DEEP WIDE ALUMACRAFT. New Low miles. $19,500 or best offer. 218- EF REPAIR OF ALL MODELS $4,995, no reasonable offer refused. offer. 763-226-4093 25 horse, elec. start, Mercury motor. SNOWMOBILES, ATVS. Any small Call for details. 218-327-3069 days or 270-0505, after 5pm. Loaded. Depth finder, trolling motor, engine repair, 2 or 4 stroke, including 218-326-2568 eve. EE 2005 36' CHALLENGER 5th WHEEL. everything. W/trailer. All like new, ED 2001 28' HAULMARK ENCLOSED Hard side (fibreglas). 3 slide-outs, fully excellent shape. Asking $5,000 or best snowblowers, ice augers, chainsaws, EE 1998 DODGE RAM 4X4 W/ TRAILER. Double axles, heated, self-contained, washer & dryer prepped, wood splitters, generators, weed eaters, MATCHING TOPPER. Maroon. Fully- workbench, rear ramp. $7,500 or best offer. 218-328-5136 insulated tanks, inside shower, also lawn mowers, and other small engines. equipped, very clean. 114,000 mi. offer. 763-226-4093 EE 1997 CRESTLINER Jon boat. 1648. 218-556-5787, 218-766-8181 $6,500. 218-743-6718 outdoor shower, upgraded cabinets. 2 swivel seats, 1 pedestal, foot operated Large 2 door refrigerator/freezer, center ED AFFORDABLE ENGINE installation ED 2001 DODGE RAM 4X4 1500. trolling motor, with trailer. $1,695. Must island in kitchen, awning, 2 swivel TRACTORS & MACHINERY w/new gaskets on most. 21 yrs. Shortbox, regular cab, V8, automatic, sell. 218-825-0830 rocker recliners, roll-away couch. experience. Engine and labor air. $4,795. 218-820-2898 EG 2N FORD TRACTOR. $2,100. 218- EG SAILBOAT, O'DAY. 20 ft., cabin guaranteed in writing. No money down, Central air & heat, lots of storage. sleeps two. 270 sq. ft. mainsail, 2 jibs. ED 2002 DODGE RAM Sport. 4x4, Heated underbelly, day/night shades. 675-6693. towing available. 218-838-2908, Ron. regular cab, fully loaded, topper. 60K, 7 ft. beam width, 22' 9" mast. AM-FM-cd surround sound stereo, Retractable center board, draft as low limited warranty. $15,500. 218-821- satellite TV prepped, telephone jacks, HEAVY EQUIPMENT 1878 as 1' 2" when up, 4' 5" when down. All ANTIQUE, CLASSICS ceiling fan. Rear ladder, rear stabilizer rigging. 6 hp twin cylinder Evinrude ED 2000 FORD RANGER, SUPER CAB. EF BOBCATS jacks. Truck bed hitch optional. Paid motor, and 3,500 lb. gross weight single EF 1953 CHEVY PICKUP. 4WD frame, V6, 4x4, automatic, 81K. Book: $48,000 in 2005, will sell for $30,000 2003 BOBCAT S185 $12,900 383 cu. in., 33" tires. Best offer. 218- $10,350, sell: $7,995. Craig Dean's axle roller trailer. Ready to sail, excellent or best offer. 218-281-5429 218-289- BOBCAT 642 $5,000 condition, like new. Good for small lakes 831-1015 Riverside Auto Co. 218-824-2886, 0217 218-330-6777 BOBCAT 610 $3,500. as well as large water, easily trailered, launched, and rigged. $3,995. 218- ED 2001 BOBCAT 773 TURBO C/H 2002 F-150 XLT SUPERCAB FX4. 829-2141 CARS Off-road 4x4. Very clean. $9,995. Craig MOTORCYCLES $11,500. Dean's Riverside Auto Co. 218-824- EG 2003 20' WEERS PONTOON w/ ED 1995 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE, THE HAWG PEN for all your 320-393-4703 2886, 218-330-6777 2003 Johnson 40hp motor. Canopy. Pearl white, tan top, 165K, loaded, no motorcycle service & repair- all makes. Excellent condition, loaded. No trailer. Northstar engine, good condition, See their advertisement in this issue. $9,000. 320-252-2515 $4,000 or best offer. 218-963-7511, VANS AND BUSSES SNOMOS & TRAILERS EE 1988 AQUA SPORT. 22'. Cuddy leave message. ED 2004 CUSTOM-BUILT. 96 ci. engine. including four wheel drive EF REPAIR OF ALL MODELS Saturn Blue. Less than 1000 miles. Cabin. 175 Mercury, marine radio, depth ED 2004 CHEVY MONTE CARLO. 3.4 SNOWMOBILES, ATVS. Any small finder, Loran, porta-potty. With trailer. EG 1990 FORD VAN. 3/4 TON. $700 or litre V6 engine. Air, cruise, tilt. AM-FM- $18K into it, asking $13,000. 218-831- engine repair, 2 or 4 stroke, including best offer. 218-675-6693 $2,950 or best offer. 218-545-1651 cassette-CD player. 37k mi. $10,500. 6898, 218-963-0340 snowblowers, ice augers, chainsaws, 218-326-6141 ED 1994 FORD E250 ECONOLINE wood splitters, generators, weed eaters, ED 1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON 883 There's nothing ED 2004 MALIBU. 53K. Book: $10,600; EXTENDED CARGO VAN. Trailer hitch SPORTSTER Hugger. Fire engine red, lawn mowers, and other small engines. sell: $7,995. Craig Dean's Riverside & electric brake controller. 114K. Runs lots of chrome. 8,000 miles. $6,000. 218-556-5787, 218-766-8181 like results ... Auto Co. 218-824-2886, 218-330-6777 good $2,400 or best offer. 218-678- 218-831-6898, 218-963-0340 3130 EE 2 PLACE SNOWMOBILE TRAILER. From a private party: EG 2002 PT CRUISER. Loaded. 8' x 10', aluminum. Good shape. $800 EG 2005 HONDA GOLD WING 1800 CC. "Would you please run the ad Sunroof, heated seats, CD player. ED 2002 FORD WINDSTAR SE. 89k mi, or best offer. 218-256-9393 Special Edition with lots of chrome. quad seats, rear A/C. Well equipped, Excellent condition, like brand new. on the ------again. We got a 62,000 miles. Excellent shape inside alloy rims, keyless entry, security. Has 18,700 mi. 40 mpg. Lots of extras, back EE SMALLER TRAILER W/SIDES, good rests, fog lights, radio. $14,000. 218- for 4 wheelers. $300 or best offer. 218- lot of responses from the last and out. Asking $10,500 or best offer. never been smoked in. $8,500. 218- one, resulting in the sale of the 218-328-5136 246-2179 / 218-244-6923 cell 732-6548 256-9393 4x4 runner. --- Thanks." From a dealer: EFFIE -- There are a lot of a lot of programs, due to heavy rodeos in the world. But pigs will attendance, they sometimes run out. "We've gotten a lot of calls on they call the thing rodeo! fly before this writer would go to As always, free camping will be our cars -- and we don't one indoors, in air conditioning. available right on the North Star advertise anywhere else!" That's not how RODEO is grounds, but campers are advised NORTHERN AUTO & BOAT supposed to be. to bring their own drinking water SHOPPER 218-759-1162 It's supposed to be the way they as there's no well in the WE MEAN BUSINESS. do it every year, come rain or shine, campground. at Effie, at the longest running traditional rules, open, rodeo; in the same location, and under the same management - that of the cattlemen of Minnesota's North Star Ranch. RODEO And that's what brings the best cowboys from all over the U.S. and Canada back here every year to compete under the big sky. 53nd Annual Over the three days, they wrangle for points in bronc riding, team roping, calf roping, steer NORTH STAR STAMPEDE wrestling and bull riding, while lovely cowgirls vie to see who can JULY 25TH, 26TH, 27TH run the barrels fastest. And then there are the things that working cowboys didn't really have to do on Rodeo starts at 5 p.m. Fri.; the range, but they thought would be fun to try anyway. Things like 2 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Adults $12 Kids $6 trying to milk a wild cow, and of At all performances: from Delisle, Saskatchewan, course, the Effie signature grand Int’l Champion trick rider Leann Pollock finale - the wild horse race. It's sometimes won by the horses, when RAIN OR SHINE Above, a wrangler rides his bull at the July 28th, 2007 performance the hopeful riders end up being drug of the North Star Rodeo at Effie. The bull rider's final score is deter- the length of the arena. Fortunately, mined by his skill, but is also based upon the quality of the animal he that's the only drug problem there. EFFIE, MINN. drew, by lot, to ride. So there's also a chance factor-a lazy bull means a It's best to get to this rodeo a low score regardless of the rider's talent. This rider, from Mountain little early, as, although they print FREE PARKING & CAMPING

Iron, drew a good one, and gave a good ride, but didn't stay his eight. 5 8 10 15 20 25 30 45 60 75 90 100