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A Monthly Chronicle of White Earth Reservation
Vol. 26 No. 7 White Earth, Minn. [email protected] Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Raising awareness for nibe and manoomin
Community members gathered at Big Bear Landing on Lower Rice Lake June 24 to raise awareness for our nibi and manoomin. Drought conditions and dewater - ing at Upper Rice Lake have had a serious impact on wild rice beds in Lower Rice. An opening ceremony was held in the morning and a team of runners (top) began a 26-mile run around the lake. A walk was held later in Rice Lake Village, followed by speakers and a feast. Left : People checking out the low water levels.
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Anishinaabeg Today COVID-19 Delta variant could cause concerns for unvaccinated people By Dr. Carson Gardner, MD deaths here on Turtle Island, North America. Bad news. But The Anishinaabeg Today (AT) is the offical publica - White Earth Heath Medical Director next is the good news, Anishinaabeg. tion of White Earth Reservation and is published once a Does Delta Dawn mean we should panic and walk month. Editorials and articles appearing in the AT are Delta Dawn - remember that song? It was 1972, and around with a suitcase and a flower? No, of course not! All the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily that kind of rock-a-billy song hit the charts as a sad lament the current science shows that all the currently-available reflect the opinion or attitude of the AT staff or the White about a lost opportunity for joy. It was written by Larry COVID vaccines on Turtle Island, North America, work Earth Reservation Business Committee. Collins and Alex Harvey. Harvey recorded it in 1971. It was quite adequately against all the variants—Alpha—B.1.1.7, The AT reserves the right to reject any advertising a 1972 top-10 hit for country music’s Tanya Tucker and a Beta—B.1.351, Gamma—P.1, and Delta—B.1.617.2. The or materials submitted for publication. The submission 1973 number one hit for Helen Reddy. Then multiple covers problem will be for our unvaccinated children, teens, young of articles and photos is encouraged, however, they are followed. So what? Bring it in for a landing, Gardner. adults, middle-aged adults, our few unvaccinated elders, and subject to editing for grammar, length, and malicious/ Well, Anishinaabeg, we have another kind of “Delta those with weakened immune systems. They might get the libelous content. The Editor makes the sole decision of Dawn” right now. The COVID-19 Delta variant, also known Delta variant and get very sick with it. Also, we know, from what is published in the AT and will not assume any as B.1.617.2, first recognized in India, is now on Turtle the history books, that the 1918 influenza—a different viral responsibility for unsolicited material nor will the AT Island shores and also accelerating to become the dominant germ but still a pandemic germ—"went away” in the sum - guarantee publication upon submission. Deadlines are form of SARS CoV-2 in the United Kingdom. Again, so mer and came back with a vengeance in the fall. That may strictly enforced! Deadline dates are printed on Page 2 what? be what COVID-19 does, due to the Delta variant. in each issue. The Alpha variant, first recognized as the Kent variant, OK, tired of this variant…stuff? Me, too. All of us are. The AT is distributed at no charge to all postal B.1.1.7, in the U.K. was found to be 60% more infectious— Is it some kind of government conspiracy to make us all patrons living on White Earth Reservation and by mail and somewhat more fatal; especially for younger, unvacci - infertile, or to implant microchips in our muscles? No, it to White Earth Reservation members (who request the nated middle-aged and elder, and immune-system-weakened isn’t. It’s a real-deal public-health-threat pandemic. What newspaper) living within the United States. One per people—than the previous COVID strain first recognized in can we do about Delta Dawn? household. The cost of a newspaper subscription is $12 China. In a few months, it took over in the U.K. and then As an I.H.S. doctor friend of mine used to say years ago, per year for non-members (including descendants) liv - around the world including the USA. Right now, the Alpha “Easy, peasy…” The answers are simple: ing off the reservation. The AT can be read online for variant is the dominant variant in the USA and in our • Our Gaa-waabaabiganikaag elders have a better than no cost at www.whiteearth.com. Minnesota area. But the Delta variant has been found to be 90% vaccination rate. Owa! Miigwech! about 60% more infectious than the Alpha variant —and • Our children and teens are just at the start of autho - For more information call 218-983-3285 Ext. somewhat more fatal than the Alpha variant; especially for rized vaccine availability. Parents, get your kid or teen vac - 5903, email: [email protected], fax: 218-983- younger, unvaccinated middle-aged and elder, and immune- cinated this summer, daga--please. 3641, or write to: system-weakened people. • Young adult and early-middle-age adult vaccinations Anishinaabeg Today Does that pattern sound familiar? It should. Alpha on White Earth lands are lagging. Get vaccinated young PO Box 418 started it, and now Delta continues it. 100% plus 60% more adults and middle-aged adults. Do it for the people, if not for White Earth, MN 56591 equals 160%, or 1.6 times more infectious. 1.6 X 1.6 equals yourself. 2.56 or about 2.6 times more infectious. The Delta Dawn • People with weakened immune systems may need a Member of the third COVID vaccine shot, relatively soon after the two-shot v some are about to experience will be about 2.6 times more Native American Journalist Association v infectious, easier to catch, than the SARS CoV-2 sub-strain Minnesota Newspaper Association of 6 months ago, that did a lot of damage and caused a lot of See Delta Page 29 WER Business Committee Very few people know about the history of Indian boarding schools Michael Fairbanks Chairman By Evelyn Bellanger, Elder if we were to seriously consider robbing someone and even Pine Point, Minn. greater discomfort if we were to actually do it. Why? Most Leonard Alan Roy of us think of ourselves as descent people and descent people Secretary-Treasurer Uncovering the children buried in Canada at the do not rob others. This discomfort is call cognitive disso - Raymond Auginaush Sr. Residential Schools has been told in stories by the survivors nance: Cognitive – having to do with thinking, Dissonance: District I Representative for generations of what was happening. It has finally come meaning discord. Humans do not particularly like this dis - to light for most nations to witness the atrocities’ our native comfort, so whenever it occurs, we almost immediately try Kathy Goodwin people have endured. to resolve it. And we can resolve it one of two ways. On District II Representative The United States has had 376 Boarding Schools locat - way is to own up to the negative act and address the harm ed across the country where more gravesites will be uncov - caused by it. The other way is to justify the negative act Cheryl “Annie” Jackson ered and soon come to light. They are called Residential rather than admit any wrongdoing. They deserved it, a typ - District III Representative Schools in Canada. Started by Gen. Pratt at Carlisle, Pa., ical justification. In egregious negative acts such as wars of Editor with his motto, “Save the man, and kill the Indian,” had aggression, enslavement, genocide, the perpetrators have to taken Apache prisoners earlier and later started housing chil - go so far as to dehumanize and, in many cases, demonize dren at an old Army barracks in Carlisle in 1879. their victims. Gary W. Padrta Many have asked, how could this have happened? The The difference between the actions of the Europeans destruction of native people started happening before the and their beliefs about themselves, (Good Christians) was so Future Issues * Boarding Schools. Bartolome De Las Casas wrote about the great and the cognitive dissonance so painful that they were destruction of native people as early as 1500, just after 1492. obligated to go to great lengths in order to survive their own Deadline Issue Date They would cut off the hands of natives if they didn’t bring horrific behavior. Chattel slavery and genocide of the Native a handful of gold, throw them in pits and fed them to dogs. American population were so un-Christian that the only way they could make their actions acceptable and so resolve the July 28 August 4 In the early 1800s, Manifest Destiny was a term coined where the United States considered it a God-given right and dissonance, was to relegate their victims to a subhuman August 25 September 1 duty to gain control of the continent and spread the benefits level. of its “superior” culture. Manifest Destiny does still exist in Dehumanization; Carl Linnaeus 1707-1778 Swedish September 29 October 6 today’s world in the United States. Although it may not be biologicals scientist and German scientist Johann exactly like the one, it is still a very similar concept, that Blumenbach 1752-1840 developed their own classifications October 27 November 3 some people today would even call it manifest destiny. totally based on observation, a foundation about race that resulted in racism. Their systems of trying to account for dif - November 22 December 1 In Dr. Joy DeGruy book on enduring injury; “When we ferent types of humans, the use of skin color and assigning commit a negative act or think of doing so, most of us get moral and intellectual capacities to each race, these descrip - * Deadline and issue dates subject to change uncomfortable. This discomfort is caused by the difference tions had nothing to do with science, no experiments to see between our action and what we believe about ourselves. Most of us would experience a certain amount of discomfort See Schools Page 29 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 3
News From Chairman Michael Fairbanks
Aaniin Boozhoo Gaa-waabaabiganikaag Niminwendam Waabaminaan! Aaniish inaa akawe ninga-gaagiizomaag aadi - zookaanag. Aabita-Niibino-Giizis. Greetings White Earth Nation I am happy to see you! It is July or half summer moon. I am humbly honored to receive and share this story written about me from a Gaawaabaabiganikaag Veteran elder, Eaglespirit Sherald Hanks: “The Butterfly” It is a warm breezy spring day, sometimes cloudy sometimes sunny, one of those kind of days. My cre - ativity just opened up and I started with cleaning my abode a little. I packed away my winter gear, keeping it close by-just in case. While sitting and taking a sip of my coffee, I had a memory of what I had witnessed sion he would go stand by a Drum and dance to its this past weekend. We had a Powwow close by that I song. He is a humble man, one that is well-liked and took part in as an Honor Guard member. It was a respected for his traditional ways and knowledge. I pleasant weekend weather-wise, but it was held named him “Inini Mememgwa,” Old Man Butterfly. indoors anyway. He liked that name when I told him why I chose that I felt a tap on my shoulder as I listened to the name. Now, he will come up to me and shake my hand Drum beat its rhythmic song and watched dancers line with a certain amount of respect and appreciation. up to start their dancing. The tap on my shoulder was Nimiigwechiwendam Gaawaabaabiganikaag from a fellow that I had once told I admired his danc - Ogichidaa. ing. He was a giant of a man, he had a limp in his gait, I would like to share that on June 28, Governor he moved slowly with deliberation and purpose. His Tim Walz passed a bill that includes funds to settle an Dance outfit was of so many colors, it was magnifi - overpayment issue between the Minnesota cent in its arrangement. He wore it with pride. I Department of Human Services (DHS) and our remembered watching him a bit earlier as he arranged Nation. Between 2014 and 2019, the White Earth everything orderly to put on, he fastened every string Nation unintentionally incorrectly billed for medica - with such care and attention to detail. He stood a few tion doses under our Medication-Assisted Treatment times with each article he put on and shook, strained, (MAT) and MOMS program based on incorrect guid - stretched and hastily made a dance “move.” ance from DHS, resulting in an overpayment of $14 After he determined everything was secure he million from the State. This error was discovered in limped slowly to the arena and watched as the dance 2019, and with the passage of this bill, our uncertainty came to a close. Then he lumbered, he didn’t look like regarding how this would be repaid has come to a he had a graceful bone in his body, around the arena at close. the next song checking his outfit again. He would stop White Earth Nation leadership staff, along with and say something to his nearest neighbor and they Leech Lake Nation leadership and staff, have been would laugh together, not at one another but together meeting with the State of Minnesota to resolve this as though they had just became instant brothers. issue since 2019, making sure it was clear that neither The Drum started to get a little louder, the singers Tribe committed intentional fraud or errors. With the sang with more urgency, suddenly this gentle giant passage of the Omnibus Appropriations bill, the State moved, he picked up his feet a little higher, his legs of Minnesota has acknowledged and affirmed our started pumping, his shoulders swayed and swooped, stance on this issue. I would like to say miigwech to rhythmically, his bells around his ankles sounded with Governor Walz and his staff, Lieutenant Governor each beat of the drum, each step had such purpose… Peggy Flanagan and her staff, legislators of both par - Like a butterfly he floated around the arena, his arms ties, and DHS Commissioner Harpstead and her exec - flowing as though in a high wind, his legs were like utive management and staff. I would also like to thank fluid, his head held high as he navigated the grounds. our current and former employees who helped to He gently went around other dancers and was always resolve this issue. aware of others around him. He did not want to get in I also have an update regarding Enbridge’s Line 3 their way and graciously stepped aside, if an Elder replacement project, which the White Earth Nation danced close. continues to stand in opposition to. On June 4, the He danced with such grace—it was unbelievable Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that this was a giant of a man, who could barely walk. issued a permit to allow Enbridge to use an additional He took giant steps covering ground like a Warrior 5 billion gallons of water (almost 10 times more than would dance their victory song. what was originally requested) to complete the remaining 145 miles of pipeline. This news is alarm - His feathers, bells, and his entire body all flowing ing on its own, but with the added context that our in perfect time, he flew around the arena several times region is in a drought, opposing this permit becomes and would occasionally wipe his brow with a colorful even more urgent. While surface water is not being cloth he carried. He carried a whistle that he treated displaced through this permit, it will allow the dis - with such respect and you could see the respect in the placement of a substantial amount of groundwater in eyes of those around him as he held it to his lips and and around the Mississippi headwaters watershed and blew for the Drum to sing another round. It was his under so many of our sacred wild rice beds, which are way of paying his respect to the Drum and the singers. alarmingly low. He learned the ways from his Elders. He always made sure he paid his respects to the Veterans and the flags, mainly to the Tribal Staffs that led the way. On occa - See Chairman Page 13 4 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021
From the Iron Range Community Council
White Earth members living in the Iron Range area will be able to get ID cards and Harvest Permits on Thursday, July 8 from noon to 6 p.m . at the Greenway Township Hall in Marble, Minn.
For more information call Nadine Stish at 218-256-6254 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 5
News From Secretary-Treasurer Alan Roy Rez Briefs
White Earth Nation, New White Earth Community Council members We have touched so many lives. The collective A White Earth Community Council election was held June 8. leadership of our members, community councils, and The following people will make up the Council: Joseph (Yo-Yo) employees has astonished Minnesota and the United Bower, Brandon (Bam) Kier, Richard Hanks, Laura Lee Thompson States. and Teresa St.Clair. In a very short amount of time we have led the Ogema VFW Auxiliary sets meeting date nation with our $16 per hour minimum wage Ogema VFW Post 9880 and Auxiliary meets on Monday, July increase, and vaccination rates. Regionally, we are 12 at 8 a.m. in the VFW Hall in Ogema. All members encouraged front runners by exploring medical cannabis and to attend. If you are interested in becoming a member please contact decriminalizing cannabis. We also experienced an Carol Fabre at 218-401-1219 or 218-983-3443 for more informa - awesome financial recovery that has put us well tion. Please note summer time change! above $200 million in the Tribe’s reserves—the first time in our Tribe’s history. Notice from WE Land Office Locally, we passed the Rights of Manoomin The White Earth Land Office will be doing periodic inspections (Wild Rice) and we have come together to protect of all sites, assignments, leases and contracts for any compliance our waters and the environment. The Great Spirit has blessed us immensely. If issues on tribal lands. Please call to update your contact information We did all of this during a pandemic! In my you’re reading this, I hope something good happens with our office as soon as possible. If you have any questions heart I truly believe in the greatness of our people. to you today. Please pass it along to a neighbor so regarding compliance inspections or wish to update your informa - All of you are special and it really shows that we are that we can collectively recognize the great work of tion, contact the White Earth Land Office at 218-983-4650. moving forward in a good way. our nation and our people. Mahnomen is hosting food truck event The City of Mahnomen is hosting a food truck event this sum - mer, by bringing in different food truck each Thursday to compli - PC’s for People donate 50 desktop computers on Rez ment the Farmer’s Market. The food truck will be stationed in front of the Wild Rice Lounge, which is located at 207 South Main Street. If you have additional questions please contact Lisa Dahl at 218- 935-2573.
Waubun School Forest updates The Waubun School Forest will be open for walking this sum - mer and fall. It is located at 2514 State Hwy 113 (9.2 miles east of Waubun). If you want to reserve a time to bring a group out, call the school office at 218-473-6173. Call Loree at 218-473-2575 if you have other questions or would like to volunteer. There is sometimes a need for volunteers to help with school groups, cleaning up trails and other maintenance.
Iron Range Area Community Council The Iron Range Area Community Council holds a meeting on the second Thursday of each month at the Greenway Township Hall in Marble, Minn. The Council encourages everyone to attend.
White Earth Elder’s Picnic
July 23 / 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Waubun City Park
If you bring a PCA or caretaker they will not qualify for the prizes unless they are an elder.
Submitted photo Please call your site to register you will be attending so we can get an accurate head count for the catering. PC’s for People donated 50 desktop computers to the White Earth Economic Development Division. These computers were then donated first come, first serve to community members on June 7 at the Compliance White Earth site: 218-983-3744 building in Mahnomen. Through electronic reuse, PCs for People provides the opportunity for all low- income individuals and nonprofits to benefit from the life changing impact of computers and mobile internet. Pine Point site: 218-573-2210 Richard Hanks, White Earth Economic Development, helps load a computer for one of the lucky few who received a computer. Elbow Lake site: 218-734-2315 Rice Lake site: 218-694-2795 Naytahwaush site: 218-935-5554 AT Readers WE Urban Office We will soon have an agenda posted at the sites and The White Earth Urban Office is You can read the current and back issues of the will be sending one out via home delivery. located at 1730 Clifton Place, Suite Anishinaabeg Today for free at www.whiteearth.com . 100 in Minneapolis. It has more color and is posted on the first Wednesday of each month. If you prefer to read the online edition Come to the picnic and join us and have fun! 612-813-1590 and want to discontinue your off-reservation paper Elderly Nutrition Program Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. then just email [email protected] 6 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Front row from left: Sue Trnka, WEII Community Services Coordinator; Vicky Williams, MMCDC Scheduler; Emma King, Volunteer Greeter; Julia Nelmark, WEII CEO. Back row from left: Paul Haarstick, WEII Tax Program Coordinator; Mike Swan, Volunteer Preparer; Amanda Hanson, Volunteer Preparer; Heather Hamlin, MMCDC Scheduler. Not pictured Gavin Schmidt, former WEII Tax Assistant; Rebecca Busse, Volunteer Preparer; and Sarah Doerfler, Volunteer Preparer. Tax Assistance Program celebrates successful season
Volunteers and staff from White Earth sites in Mahnomen, Pine Point, and Detroit Lakes dur - Investment Initiative’s Volunteer Income Tax ing the tax season. WEII staff remains available to Assistance (VITA) program recently met at Ice assist taxpayers throughout the year. Individuals need - Cracking Lodge to celebrate a successful tax season. ing tax help should call Paul Haarstick at 218-844- “This tax season was a challenge because of 7057 or send an email to [email protected]. COVID restrictions, stimulus payments, tax legisla - The tax site is a service of the White Earth tion passed in the middle of the filing season, and Investment Initiative made possible by Shooting Star more,” said Sue Trnka, WEII’s Community Service Casino, Hotel & Event Center, Pine Point Community Coordinator. “Our volunteers and staff worked harder Council, Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes, than ever to help taxpayers – including preparing and Midwest Minnesota Community Development reviewing most tax returns virtually.” Corporation, the Internal Revenue Service, Minnesota Since 2006, White Earth Investment Initiative Department of Revenue, and Oklahoma Native Assets has hosted a free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Coalition. (VITA) site at the Shooting Star Casino where taxpay - ers can have their returns prepared for free by trained community volunteers. In the past, WEII has filed between 400 and 450 federal tax returns each year – The Day Labor Program but during the 2021 filing season over 570 returns were filed. More than $1.1 million in federal and state is recruiting for Shooting tax refunds were returned to individuals and families Star Casino positions Redeemed and Ready to Go in the community. Cash pays daily Thrift Store “During 2021, many taxpayers filed returns to claim federal stimulus payments that they didn’t Must be enrolled or descendant 1220 Richwood Road / Detroit Lakes, Minn. receive in 2020. We expect that next filing season will be similar as taxpayers navigate claiming the third W9 Required stimulus payment and the 2021 child tax credit,” said Open: If you are interested please call Paul Haarstick, WEII’s new VITA Program 218-936-2444 or 218-401-0197 Tuesday through Saturday / 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coordinator. or Darrel Bellanger at 218-261-1855 White Earth Investment Initiative operated tax Closed Sunday and Monday New items daily! Notice to tribal land lessees, assignees, and any others utilizing tribal lands
The White Earth Land Office will be doing with our office as soon as possible. Let the newspaper know if you moved so we can cancel periodic inspections of all sites, assignments, leas - If you have any questions regarding compli - your old address and update your new address. es and contracts for any compliance issues on tribal ance inspections or wish to update your informa - lands. tion, contact the White Earth Land Office at 218- Call the Anishinaabeg Today at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 Please call to update your contact information 983-4650 . or email [email protected] Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 7
WE Police seize illegal narcotics and weapons White Earth Council of Elders
On April 28 shortly after 9 a.m., the White Earth the Riverland Apartments in Mahnomen. The scope By Lucille Silk, Chairperson Police Department conducted a narcotics search war - of the search was for narcotics. Methamphetamine White Earth Reservation Council of Elders rant on N 2nd Street in Mahnomen. A search of the was seized and one adult male was arrested for posses - residence was completed, and heroin/fentanyl, meth sion of controlled substances and for outstanding June has been filled with many activities and good old social and drug paraphernalia were seized. One adult female felony warrants. times again. We began with our second meeting of the year that and one adult male were arrested. The White Earth Police Department was assisted was held at the Naytahwaush Sports Complex on June 1 after On May 21 at approximately 8:30 a.m., the White by the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office, Paul lunch. Since our Secretary was not available to take minutes, Earth Police Department conducted a search warrant Bunyan Drug Task Force and Headwaters Safe Trails Sam Crowell volunteered to do the task. There is no reception by on S Railway Street in Mahnomen for narcotics. Task Force. Heroin and illegal weapons were seized. One adult All offenses were forwarded to the Mahnomen phone for anyone, therefore a call in was not possible. Colleen male was arrested for possession crimes and one adult County Attorney’s Office for charges. The White Blattenbauer, Treasurer tried to text her financial information to female was arrested on outstanding warrants and pos - Earth Police Department appreciates the communities me but it did not come through until after the meeting so we session crimes. in our great Nation standing up to these illicit drugs tabled the report until the July meeting. Many issues were dis - On June 9 at approximately 9:50 a.m., the White and for continuing a good partnership with our depart - cussed and visitors and guests were there to provide input. Earth Police Department executed a search warrant at ment. This paper has been very gracious in providing our Elder section and the dates, time, and location of our monthly meet - ings. Eight food safety tips for barbecues and picnics Some Elders toured the Dove Program on June 4 at their White Earth site. Many questions and concerns were provided by By Katie Hoban, RDN, LD for more than 1 hour. Store the rest in a cooler that still staff. If you or anyone may and be a victim of violence, please Registered Dietitian has ice. If all the ice has melted, throw away the food. call 1-877-830-3683. The Dove Program attended our Elder White Earth Public Health 7. Bring a food thermometer to be sure grilled meeting and talked about their program with gifts of cups and foods are cooked enough. brochures. Fresh air and exercise, friends and family, and 8. Bring hand sanitizer if your picnic site doesn’t Our Elder Affairs meeting was held June 8 with the legal coolers of favorite homemade dishes are the ingredi - have hand-washing facilities. department to assist with the by-laws to be presented for ents for a happy summer party. Enjoy the summer weather with your friends and approval in early July by the committee and then to be given to But warmer temperatures help bacteria grow, so families – keep your food safe while you are doing it! all Elders for review and approval. Thank you to all the staff, it’s more important than ever to practice food safety Elder volunteers and RBC representatives that worked so dili - during the hot summer months. gently on this project. Keep your food from spoiling by following these safety tips from the US Department of Agriculture : Honey Lime Fruit Salad The annual White Earth Treaty Day Celebration was held 1. Wash hands, utensils, containers, and work June 11-13 at White Earth Pow Wow grounds. There were many Ingredients surfaces before handling food to prevent harmful bac - dancers with their beautiful regalia and visitors from various 1 lime (need zest and 2 tsp juice) states in attendance. The weather was wonderful and it was so teria from spreading. 2 Tbsp honey good to visit, relax, and enjoy the pow wow. 2. Marinate foods in advance, in the refrigerator 4 ripe kiwis using a glass or plastic food-safe container. 1 lb strawberries On June 14, the Ogema VFW and Auxiliary had their flag 3. Foods that need to be kept cold include raw 1 - 6 oz container blueberries burning ceremony at the Ogema ballfield grounds. All old flags meat, poultry, and seafood; deli and luncheon meats or 1 – 6 oz container raspberries that are tattered or torn and can no longer be used, must be sandwiches; summer salads (tuna, chicken, egg, pasta, respected and burned accordingly. There is a drop off box for or seafood); cut-up fruit and vegetables, and perish - Instructions 1. Prepare dressing – zest lime. Juice lime – those flags at the RBC Headquarters in White Earth. able dairy products. gather 2 tsp of juice. Add honey to bowl with 4. Separate raw meats, poultry, and seafood from On June 17, several volunteers met at White Earth lime juice and zest. Congregate to make bundles of donated linens for the residents ready-to-eat foods including fruits, vegetables, salads, 2. Whisk dressing to combine and set aside. of both Congregate and Biimaadiiziiwin, plus a few other Elders cheeses, and desserts. Use separate coolers, plates, 3. Chop kiwis and strawberries into bite size and utensils. pieces. from this community. 5. Keep cold food in an insulated cooler with 4. Add rinsed blueberries and raspberries to The White Earth Nation has hired several Community plenty of ice or frozen gel packs. Transport the cooler bowl with kiwi and strawberries. Wellness and Recovery Navigators to assist families in each in the passenger area of your car, not in the hot trunk. 5. Mix fruit gently and honey lime dressing. community. Those contact people can be reached in their respec - At the picnic site, cover the cooler with a blanket and 6. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serv - tive communities. If you cannot find the information for them, place it in the shade. ing. you may contact the Elder Council. 6. Throw out leftovers that have been sitting out We have once again had to grieve for a family member, rel - ative, or friend due to loss of life. Do not forget to check in on your parents or grandparents as a safety precaution. Also, never
HHiillllttoopp See Elders Page 18 SSuuppppeerr CClluubb Friday : 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Elders Affairs Commission
Saturday : 4:00 - 9: 00 p.m. An Elders Affairs Commission meeting will be held Tuesday, July 13 at 9 a.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. There will be a PowerPoint presentation Sunday : 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. A message from White Earth WIC providing an overview of the Elders Affairs Commission (Tacos Sunday only) WIC is still open! Call to schedule an appointment today. and bylaws, along with a process for feedback and All appointments are being completed via phone. public comment. For reservations: Monday-Friday / 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. / 218-204-0399 The presentation will also be held on Aug. 10 Please call 218-473-2652 WIC has increased fruit and vegetable benefit of $35 at 9 a.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. per member through September during hours of operation. This institution is an equal opportunity provider The meetings are open to all elders. 8 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Mark your Calendar! HOMe II offers help to Becker County homebuyers The Homeownership for Me Down-payment Partnership (MHP), a statewide affordable housing Mahnomen County Fair Loan program is reopening in Becker County. nonprofit. Home Ownership for Me resulted from This second-mortgage loan is available to quali - their discussions, which focused in part on housing Schedule fied buyers for purchase of a home as their primary needs of the Becker County workforce. residence. There are no monthly payments and no “The Homeownership for Me program is a per - July 22 & 23, 2021 interest on the loan, but it must be repaid when the fect example of how local stakeholders can work col - home is sold or at the maturity of the first mortgage. laboratively to address housing needs in their com - A loan is available to buyers who are employed munity.” Barbara Dolan, MHP Community Thursday, July 22: and reside in Becker County and who meet income Development Manager. 9 a.m. - Livestock Judging guidelines. Guidelines for family sizes of 1-4 are Participants in the 2018 Minnesota Housing 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. - 4H Food Stand Open below – larger families also are eligible. Partnership Housing Institute in Detroit Lakes 11 a.m. - Native American Beading Demonstration The program is being operated by Midwest included the Becker County Economic Development Minnesota Community Development Corporation Authority, Essentia Health, the Detroit Lakes 12:00 p.m. - Poultry/Rabbit Judging (MMCDC). In order to receive a HOMe loan, buyers Regional Chamber of Commerce, Mahube-Otwa 2 to 9 p.m. - Bouncy Houses ($10 bracelet good for the day) must qualify for and receive a first mortgage through Community Action Partnership, the City of Frazee, 4 p.m. - Native American Beading Demonstration MMCDC or another source, such as local banks. the City of Detroit Lakes, Midwest Bank, Detroit 5 p.m. - Color Run Income limits are updated annually, based upon fed - Lakes Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and 7 p.m. - Chariot Horse Races ( Admission : 12 and up - $15, eral income guidelines. MMCDC. 4 to 11 - $5, and under 3 - free.) “To help ensure long-term success, all HOMe Funding providers have included Becker County Dusk: Free Outdoor Movie borrowers participate in free homebuyer education EDA, Detroit Lakes Development Authority, City of and housing counseling,” MMCDC President Julia Frazee, Essentia Health, BTD and Arvig. Friday, July 23: Nelmark said. For more information, contact MMCDC’s Home 8 to 10 a.m. - Breakfast at the Fair The effort started with participation in the 2018 Loan Division at 847-3191 or go to www.mmcdc. 10 a.m. - 4H Premium Auction Housing Institute offered by Minnesota Housing com. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. - 4H Food Stand Open 2 to 9 p.m. - Bouncy Houses ($10 bracelet good for the day) 3 p.m. - Dariann Leigh Trio Music Entertainment (Free) 4 p.m. - Dariann Leigh Trio Music Entertainment (Free) 5 p.m. - Dariann Leigh Trio Music Entertainment (Free) 6 p.m. - Geray Draft Horse Pull (Free) WE applauds legislature, governor on addressing tribal MOMS/MAT billing issue
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently signed The action taken by the Legislature and the the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill, HF33, Governor resolves the matter and White Earth will into law. The bill appropriates approximately $18.8 not have to pay funds to DHS. “We are very happy billion dollars over the next biennium to fund the with the action taken by Minnesota leaders to finally State of Minnesota’s Health and Human Services address this longstanding issue,” White Earth functions. Importantly, the bill included language Reservation Business Committee Chairman Michael that settles an on-going dispute between White Earth Fairbanks said. “It is satisfying to see the state take and the Minnesota Department of Human Services responsibility for their mistake. Now we can fully (DHS) regarding billing for medication-assisted focus on providing high quality services to our peo - treatment programs. ple and we look forward to building our relationship In 2019, DHS alleged that White Earth’s with the State of Minnesota to accomplish our shared MOMS/MAT Program overbilled for services pro - goals of healthier families and stronger communi - vided from 2017 to 2019 in excess of $14 million. ties.” White Earth maintained that it was not at fault for the The White Earth Reservation Business billing error and that it was simply relying on guid - Committee extends its thanks to Governor Walz, Lt. ance from DHS when submitting billing claims. Governor Peggy Flanagan, legislative leaders, and White Earth worked with Governor Walz and the DHS Commissioner Jodi Harpstead and all the staff Minnesota Legislature to appropriate the funds nec - for their hard work and dedication to making this set - essary to cover DHS’s error. Simultaneously, White tlement possible . Earth also appealed DHS’s determination, asking an administrative law judge to find that DHS is at fault You can reach the AT at 218-983-3285 and should not be allowed to recover the funds from Ext. 5903 or [email protected] White Earth. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 9
White Earth Motor Vehicle THE DOCTOR’S CORNER thanks customers and explain the services they provide
The White Earth Motor Vehicle staff would like mercial permit. These permits are valid for fishing Naaniigaaniziwaad Gidabinoojiiminaanig to thank our customers for cooperating with the (angle, spear, dark house), netting, big game, small ‘Our Children are Our Future’ changes we had to make during this pandemic. game, waterfowl, and trapping. Please remember to We also want to encourage our customers to con - hang on to your permits, we’ve had to issue several Dr. Lynelle Noisy Hawk, MD tinue mailing in their renewals. Customers were duplicates this year. White Earth Health Center Clinical Director always allowed in the past to mail-in their renewals. Last year we mailed out the Natural Resource The instructions are written on the renewal notices permit and deer tags to elders, veterans and disabled As parents, grandparents, guardians, aunts, uncles, care givers, we mail out. Customers can also call us when they individuals. We are hoping to do that again this year, it is our responsibility to ensure that we are fostering a healthy know their coming in to pick up their license tabs and so be sure to watch for them in the mail. The individ - Native nation for future generations. Our ancestors have fought we can have them ready for you, this makes the uals that have to pay a fee for the permits and tags many wars and stood up for our basic rights as indigenous people transaction a lot faster. We want to encourage you to will have to come to the office. Please be sure to keep so our culture and language would survive and thrive. Without continue this procedure, especially when a person us updated on your address so we have the current healthy children, we cannot build a strong nation. has several vehicles to pick up tabs for. one. The COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for those 12 years and The Motor Vehicle department also issues the Call us at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5704 or 5705 or older and is now available through your tribal health program and harvesting license. Natural Resource permits that you can also reach us via email through the White at the White Earth Health Center. The Pfizer vaccine is the only were issued starting in the fall (deer season) are valid Earth Nation website at www.whiteearth.com. Just vaccine authorized for those as young as 12 years old. It requires until the following year in the fall and is valid for all click on the Divisions button and then Public Safety. two doses given three weeks apart. Your child is considered ‘fully harvesting activities except leeching, which is a com - You can also view more useful information . vaccinated’ two weeks after receiving their second dose. There have been fewer children who have been infected with COVID-19 compared to adults but they can still be infected with Energy Assistance Program has been extended to Sept. 1 to apply the virus that causes COVID-19. They can get sick from COVID- 19 and even die from it. Children can spread COVID-19 to others. New guidelines are below. Abinoojiiyag aapitendaagoziwag - Children are sacred. Let’s do our part as care givers to treat them as such and protect them by getting them vaccinated. Miigwech, Pilamayapi - Thank you
You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 or [email protected] 10 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021
WE Tribal and Community College Introducing the Ojibwe Language Certificate Program
By Stephany Morgan, MS CAM increased self-esteem and decreased suicide rates, Language Revitalization according to a 2007 study. So, in giving the gift of lan - White Earth Tribal and Community College guage we also give the gift of life and resilience. Lead for America Fellow If you believe that there is a deep well of knowing in you, that there is a spark you have that yearns to Our language is a balm. It is also a battle cry. It is light the way into tomorrow, if the language sounds resilience and defiance, it is the seven grandfathers like home to you and you ache to feel it on your and the language of our spirits-still-whole. It says, “I tongue- even if you are afraid, uncertain, have feelings am still here.” It is the sound of a peaceful victory. of shame, or worry that it will be too hard - join us. I believe that in learning the language we are Because these are natural and understandable, and returning to our cultural traditions of gift giving. As entirely surmountable. Help us help you pass the gift Anishinaabeg, the language already lives inside of us. that lives inside you forward into the next generations. We don’t learn it, we remember it. I believe that our We believe that you can, which is why we’ve people are resilient, and brilliant-minded. We have a developed this program. culturally unique way of learning and when we play to Achievement, in our Ways of Being, comes from our strengths our only option is success. One outcome our inner volition, from community and group effort. is the natural blessing of that which encircles our com - Which is why we are here to support you. If you have munity benefiting the student and everyone they ever wanted to try, the opportunity is available and the touch. Our language is a gift that keeps giving and in goal is within reach. paying it forward we can plant the seeds of our song Our language is applicable and relevant and mod - in our community, growing the number of speakers in ern- both from a neuro-developmental stance and an exponential way. from an outside world perspective. The relevance and I believe that wherever you are on your journey application of our language to today’s world comes back to your roots, Creator has you where you are from our choice to define it as such and to allow it to meant to be. But, in keeping true to our traditions of shape to the changing future. For a language that is at community it is for us to help each other continue on least 25,000 years old, it has demonstrated its that path leading to bimaadiziwin. Not knowing our resilience and flexibility and ability to fit into the language was a gift our grandparents gave us- the changing tides of the world. We need only treat it as hope that in doing so they’d secure our safety and abil - such. ity to thrive. We are the ones our ancestors prayed for. We will What is the Language Certificate? become the ancestors of these new generations. We all It is a program designed to give the student a pro - have a gift to give them. For some of us, our gift is to ficient knowledge of language and culture for various give the language back. In doing so we grow our little settings of application. ones’ knowledge, build their neuronal connections, What can it do for you? improve language capability and increase their poten - If you are a teacher desiring to bring the language tial for future success. We gift to them their culture into your classroom, a student working towards a and connection to their spirit, their people, and their land. And the children who learn their language have See Language Page 12
WE Gaming Commission helps support cancer center
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Let us know if you recently moved, or have moved in the Submitted photo past few years so we can cancel your old address. Members of the White Earth Gaming Commission recently participated in the 37th Annual Roger Maris Golf Call 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 Tournament that supports the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center. Pictured from left are Commissioner John Buckanaga, Compliance Offsite Coordinator Jason Clark, former Minnesota Viking Chad Greenway, or email [email protected] Commissioner Mike Swan, and Commissioner Jody Kent. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 11
WE Conservation officers track down evidence in case of man killing former Lake Park officer
Morris Dodd Jr., of rural Ogema, was recently convicted of second-degree manslaughter – culpable negligence for the Nov. 10, 2018, shooting death of for - mer Lake Park Police Chief Jay Nelson while hunting in Becker County. Several organizations helped investigate this case to include the White Earth Police and White Earth Conservation departments. Two Conservation officers received a letter from the Minnesota Assistant Attorney General stating they “provided significant assistance through the initial investigation and both of your testimony was essential in this prosecution.” Their assistance in the case was a lit - was Conservation Officer Ashley Zurn tle unusual in that they are also members who is Basic certified. of Three Fires Trackers. “The late Richard Fox Jr. was very “The Three Fires Trackers played a instrumental in this investigation, but he big part in the evidence recovery using the unfortunately passed away before the tracking techniques we learned and now trial,” said Chief Fox. teach from the JHPTS-VTATI program,” Richard Fox was a White Earth said Chief Conservation Officer Alfred Conservation officer and was a certified Fox Jr., who is the lead tracker for the Apprentice with Three Fires Trackers. “I organization. He is a certified Journeyman believe he is smiling down on us for our through JHPTS-VTATI. Also recognized team effort,” said Chief Fox.
Attention White Earth Enrolled Members! It is very important to update your information with White Earth Enrollments. This includes address changes, name changes, etc. Forms are available on the White Earth Nation website. Go to: https://whiteearth.com/divisions/enrollments/forms Direct link : https://whiteearth.com/assets/files/enrollments/ENROLLMENT%20ADDRESS%20UPD ATE%20-%20NON-FILLABLE.pdf 12 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Language from Page 10 teaching goal, or if you want to learn the lan - they choose to use it in classroom settings. guage for any reason, this certificate can help How? you get there. For those looking to become We offer a place to begin. We are the step teachers, it will prepare you for teaching the lan - into your future and we have the tools to support guage and culture aspects of education and can you. By joining this cohort you gain a team that be applied in an immersion setting. It will pro - will encourage and support you as you fulfill vide a firm foundation of language learning your goals. It is 18 credits, with six evening with a natural projection to further proficiency classes that are designed to accommodate busy growth via an intuitive curriculum that is bal - schedules. anced between learning high frequency phrases, “But Learning Ojibwemowin is diffi - word-building, grammatical understanding, nat - cult!” ural flow of communication, and relevant lan - It is… but not as hard as the hype suggests. guage topics that are applicable to classrooms Learning any new skill is difficult at first. It’s and home. like exercising a muscle to strengthen it. The What is the Mission? more you practice and commit to improving The mission of the certificate program is to your new skills the easier it gets. And with the give students the opportunity to immerse them - right instruction and the right amount of effort, selves in language and culture learning while anything can be accomplished. We are here to maintaining an undivided focus on language. In teach and guide you, meet us halfway and we effect, this program will work as a cohort where will support you along the entire learning jour - the group entering the program will work ney. together as a team to support and encourage each other’s language acquisition. The first step is believing you can. We At the end of the program, students will believe you can! The next step is working have developed the skills to use the language towards a goal, and you will always have every - proficiently. They will be prepared for the cul - thing you need to achieve it. ture and language portions of eminence. For Contact the White Earth Tribal and teachers (or those becoming teachers) it can act Comunity College with any questions and for as a Professional Development opportunity and registration. Registration is currently open for give the skills needed to teach the language if the Fall 2021 semester. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 13
Chairman from Page 3
The decision to issue this permit was made RBC and I wish to express our appreciation and without consultation with the White Earth Nation, respect for the time, efforts, and voices of our Band and upon learning of this news, the RBC immedi - members and other Nibi, Akiing, and Manoomin ately reached out to DNR Commissioner Strommen protectors on this issue. to raise an objection to the permit. The Tribal Gichi-Miigwech to our pipe carriers, to the Executive Committee also authorized a letter to organizers and volunteers for the Ogichidaa Protect Governor Tim Waltz requesting that this permit Nibi-Protect Manoomin Walk/Run for the Water on amendment be suspended or rescinded. On June 25, the White Earth Nation, and to everyone coming the RBC and I met with DNR Commissioner Sarah together and standing strong for our future genera - Strommen and other DNR leadership, along with tions to come. The RBC stands in solidarity with staff from Governor Walz’s office, to formally our people in protecting our water and will contin - request that the permit amendment be rescinded. ue to utilize every means available to stop this pro - As your Chairman, I have been active and ject from moving forward. vocal in my opposition to this project from the Please stay safe everyone. beginning. The project threatens our Nibi (water) and our Manoomin (wild rice) and is in violation of Baamaapii wiingezin. the 1851 Treaty. The RBC and I are united in seeing Miigwech bizindawiyeg. the Line 3 replacement project halted before any Gigawaabamininim naagaj. further degradation to our environment takes place. Take it easy. There are many Nibi, Akiing, and Manoomin pro - Thank you for listening to me. tectors working hard to oppose this project, and See you all later. they have been joined by Indigenous people from across the continent as well as non-indigenous allies, including celebrities such as Jane Fonda. The Chairman Michael Fairbanks 14 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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White Earth Pow Wow 5k Walk/Run winners
Photo by Katie Hoban
White Earth Public Health hosted the annual White Earth Pow Wow 5k Walk/Run on June 12. There were 20 participants who ran or walked the five kilometers starting at 8 a.m. at the White Earth Tribal Health Building. Medals were given to the fastest female and male adults as well as the fastest child runners. Pictured above are the fastest runners from left to right: Blayne Smith, Kya Smith, Tracee Omang and Jerome Lhotka. Everyone who finished the race was also eligible to win one of 15 draw prizes. Kami Lhotka, Noorie Brantmeier, Curtis Rogers, Pat Miller and Kimberly Perrine all won $50 Walmart gift cards. Lisa McArthur, Kya Smith, Mike Smith, Dustin Rock, John Rogers, Patti Kappedal, Blayne Smith, Jerome Lhotka, Desirea Schrafels and Jessica Tolifson all won $25 Walmart gift cards. Congratulations to everyone who finished the race and enjoyed the beautiful morning with us!
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Bagley Indian Ed. students graduate Minn. Veteran Affairs Commissioner visits Rez
Photo by Gary W. Padrta
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) Commissioner Larry Herke recently stopped by the Veterans Center in Mahnomen. The Commissioner is visiting throughout Minnesota to find out how he and his staff can help with veterans that have concerns and questions. From right are Jim Miller - MDVA Field Submitted photo Operations Supervisor, Mike Conklin - Tribal Veterans Service Officer, Robert Durant - White Earth veteran, Top : District I Rep. Raymond Auginaush congratulates Cheyenne Larry Herke - MDVA Commissioner, John Nelson - Mahnomen CVSO and Jeff Burth - MDVA Fargo Swenson during Bagley High School graduation on May 29. Supervisor. Bottom : Members of the Indian Education Program received eagle feathers before graduation. Back row from left are Renee Benson- Native American School Board Rep., Memphis Wright, Nicholas Stevens, Cheyenne Swenson, Kenly Gordon, James Wictzek and White Earth RBC Carol Thompson-Director of Indian Education. Front row from left are Faith Rousu, Abby Stevens, Sophia Jesness and Atlanta Leines. continues to stand against the Line 3 construction project As the people of the White Earth Reservation and others remain in federal litigation against the White Earth Village cleanup gathered June 24 in a walk/run, ceremony and feast Army Corps regarding the permit. The RBC will to protect our water and manoomin, the White Earth continue to do everything in its power to get the fed - Reservation Business Committee continues to stand eral permit suspended or rescinded. strong in opposition to the construction of the On June 22, White Earth leaders requested Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Project through our action from the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Tribal 1855 Treaty territory. Executive Committee regarding the construction Last week, word came through concerned Band dewatering permit amendment issued by the members about water being taken from Upper Rice Minnesota DNR on June 4. This dewatering permit Lake. While this taking of water was not by Enbridge allows Enbridge to displace up to almost 5 billion and was for a local road construction project, it raised gallons of water during its construction project. Last serious concerns about how State and Federal author - year, the DNR issued a permit that allowed Enbridge ities are handling the issue of water displacement to displace approximately 500 million gallons of during a moderate drought. The RBC took immediate water. While surface water is not being displaced action to meet with decisionmakers in the Army through this permit, allowing the displacement of Corps of Engineering and the Minnesota Department such a substantial amount of groundwater in and of Natural Resources. around the Mississippi headwaters watershed and On June 21, leaders from White Earth and Red under so many of our traditional wild rice beds is Lake consulted with Acting Assistant Secretary of extremely alarming. The Tribal Executive the Army (Civil Works) Jaime Pinkham and others to Committee authorized a letter to Governor Tim Walz discuss concerns relating to the Army Corps of requesting that this permit amendment be suspended Engineers’ permit issued to Enbridge for the con - or rescinded. struction of Line 3. The RBC brought forward viola - The DNR did not engage in meaningful govern - tions regarding the consultation process before the ment-to-government consultation with the White permit was issued, as well as numerous concerns Earth Reservation or its leadership prior to issuing its about the replacement project since construction permit amendment on June 4, and the RBC immedi - Photo by Gary W. Padrta commenced pursuant to the permit. The RBC again ately reached out to DNR Commissioner Sarah requested the Army Corps rescind or suspend their Strommen to raise its objection to the permit. The Community cleanup has been held throughout the reservation this permit and asked that the Biden Administration stand RBC will be meeting with Commissioner Strommen spring and summer. Top : District III Rep. Annie Jackson (hat/ sun - and Minnesota DNR leadership, along with staff glasses) leads her crew in White Earth Village. Bottom : Eugene by its pledge to Indian Country and our environment Sommers, left, and Curtis Rogers handle the big items. by stopping this construction project. Conversations with the Army Corps are on-going and White Earth See Water Page 22 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 17 Highlights of the White Earth Treaty Day Pow Wow
Photos by Gary W. Padrt a The 153rd Annual White Earth Treaty Day Celebration and Pow Wow was held June 11-13. There was a total of 1,104 registered dancers and 18 drums. There were 10 food vendors, four informational and 20 art/craft booths from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Idaho. The 2021/22 White Earth Nation Royalty are Kya Smith (Jr Princess), Aedan Harper (Jr Brave), Lylian Zornes (Sr Princess) and Keagon Goodman (Sr Brave). 18 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Elders from Page 7
forget our Veterans, they are the ones who gave up so attending Reservation Business Committee meetings with much, so that we may live. a report on Elder concerns. Also, we are going to the TEC Several Elders from this Council joined with the meetings held at different Nations in Minnesota. We trav - Water Protectors at Big Bear Landing on June 24 to el when we can, based on health or other issues. To stay protest the damage done to our Mahnomin waters that informed and be active is our best asset. hold our sacred wild rice. Many tears were shed when we The next Elder’s meeting is Aug. 3 at the Elbow Lake seen the drained water from our rice fields. Although we Elder Nutrition Center after lunch. did not make the entire walk as designated, we all tried Stay well, be safe, and take care of each other. Thank and at least made it part way. Mii Gwetch for the privilege you for your time and support! of walking, praying, and honoring our sacred food and White Earth Council of Elders : water. Lucille Silk , Chair – 218-983-3768 It is so good to gather as a people to do whatever we Lawrence Crowell , Vice Chair – 218-252-9390 can to uphold our White Earth Nation. We are once again Stephanie Williams , Secretary - 218-983-3121
Photo by Gary W. Padrta
Several elders joined Water Protectors at Big Bear Landing on Lower Rice Lake June 24 to help bring attention to the low water levels of the lake. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 19 Obituaries
Michael Wayne Accobee Sr. Lawrence Sidney LaVoy Michael Accobee Sr., 56, of Waubun, died May 27 at his home in Waubun. Lawrence LaVoy, 39, of Shevlin, Minn., died unexpectedly June 2 at his home. Michael Wayne Accobee was born Aug. 13, 1964, in Mahnomen to Georgina Wadena Lawrence Sidney LaVoy, the son of Roy and Lizabeth “Betsy” (Kennedy) LaVoy, was and John Burnette. During his adolescent years, the family moved around often so he attend - born May 22, 1982, in Detroit Lakes. Lawrence was baptized and later confirmed at St. ed grade school in Washington State, Naytahwaush and Minneapolis. His high school years Anne’s Catholic Church. would be spent closer to home and he graduated from Circle of Life He grew up in the Naytahwaush community and graduated from Mahnomen High Academy in White Earth. Following high school, Mike attended the School with the class of 2000. Lawrence was incredibly gifted with Vo-Tech in Detroit Lakes where he received his carpentry certificate. technology, GPS, and computers and he thrived to learn as much as He then joined the Minnesota National Guard and the following he could. year transitioned to the U.S. Army. Mike met Elizabeth Mayberry He worked at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen for many and they were married in 1985. They made their home together in years, beginning in security and moving into the surveillance Fort Sill, Okla., where Mike was stationed during his enlistment. department. He often helped his friends and neighbors install and Following an honorable discharge, they returned to the White Earth operate security systems. Lawrence met the love of his life, Reservation, where he has made his home since. Stephanie Morey, and in 2013 the couple was married. Together Over the years, Mike worked at the Shooting Star Casino in var - they have made their home in Shevlin. ious positions but enjoyed bartending and dealing blackjack the He worked at Walmart for a time before enrolling in Northwest most. He even dealt blackjack at other casinos in Walker, Minn., Technical College in Bemidji, Minn. He earned his degree as an and Las Vegas. Most recently, Mike’s declining health forced him into early retirement and electrician and has been employed in the electrical department at he was a stay-at-home grandpa helping with his grandchildren whenever he could. Precious Home Depot in Bemidji since 2017. He enjoyed working with his colleagues and helping times he so looked forward to. customers figure out their electrical needs. Mike had an outgoing personality that lent itself well to meet new people and to be able Lawrence had a generous heart and respected the needs of those around him. As a child to visit with anyone. He really enjoyed socializing, making people laugh and being around and into adulthood, he spent much of his time with family and his elders, lending a helping people, especially his close friends and family. Mike loved spending time in the great out - hand. He also loved to be outdoors, fishing, hunting, and snowmobiling. He learned to play doors and taking in the things it had to offer like hunting, fishing, ricing and leeching. He guitar and found joy in music. Lawrence was motivated to try new things and never let any - also enjoyed traveling and taking road trips! Mike was a member of the White Earth thing stop him. He especially enjoyed walking and being in the woods with his family and Veterans Honor Guard and worked at the Vets Center in Mahnomen for some time. He will cherished his time with his closest nephew and niece, Julian and Ginny. Being Ginny’s be greatly missed by many. Godfather was one of Lawrence’s greatest honors. His faith was quietly evident in his daily Mike is survived by his children: Michael (Jessica Jackson) Accobee Jr. of Ogema, life and shown throughout his actions. Leaving too soon, Lawrence will be greatly missed Whitney (TJ Sazama) Accobee of Dent, Minn., Skyler (Brett Frederick) Accobee of by so many, until they meet again. Naytahwaush, Eliza (Nathan) Kieselhorst of Detroit Lakes, Ellora Accobee of Waubun and Lawrence is survived by his wife, Stephanie LaVoy of Shevlin; parents, Roy and Betsy John Accobee of Ada, Minn.; eight grandchildren; brothers, Alrick (Kitty) Accobee of LaVoy of Naytahwaush; mother-in-law, Shelva Morey; sister-in-law, Cassie (John) Gillson; Naytahwaush and Dale Accobee of Ogema; sister, Diane (Darwin) Shaugabay also of brother-in-law, Scott (Monica) Morey; aunts and uncles: John (Ann) LaVoy, Ruth Foss, Naytahwaush; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Sidney LaVoy, Mary Kennedy, Eileen (Earl) McDougall, Ed Kennedy, Helen Steiner, Jim He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; brother, George Accobee; and (Wendy) Kennedy and Nora Lee Kennedy; several nieces and nephews; and many cousins. sister, Jean Accobee. He was reunited in heaven with his infant brother, Joseph; grandparents: Sidney and A funeral service was held June 3 at the Church of Naytahwaush. Gerda LaVoy and Alvin and Margie Kennedy; father-in-law, Donald Morey; aunts and Interment: Free Gospel Alliance Cemetery in Naytahwaush. uncles: Jeanette LaGue, Rita Bjorge, Lawrence LaVoy, Gerald LaVoy, Brian Emmett Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Kennedy, Ida Shields, Alvina First Rider and Alvin Leslie Kennedy; two dear cousins, Online website: [email protected] Maggie McDougall and Spud McDougall; as well as many other cousins and extended fam - ily members. Mass of Christian Burial was held June 8 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Calvin Wayne Thompson Naytahwaush. Interment: St. Anne’s Catholic Cemetery. Calvin Wayne Thompson, 69, of Bagley, died June 3 at Havenwood Care Center in Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Bemidji, Minn. Online website: [email protected] Calvin was born Dec. 7, 1951, to Lester Thompson and Marceline Ann Goodwin. He was lovingly raised in Bagley by his mother and stepfather, Charles Halvorson. He attended school in Bagley and was active in various sports. Following his high school graduation, Calvin worked vari - Doris Mae (Bevins) Jackson ous jobs but remained in the Bagley area. He was united in marriage Doris Mae (Bevins) Jackson, 83, of Ogema, passed away June 7 at the Mahnomen to Charlene Stevens and blessed with children. Calvin returned to Health Center. school where he obtained electrical training at Detroit Lakes Doris Bevins was born July 11, 1937, to Aaron Bevins and Marciana Jackson in White Vocational College. He was employed with White Earth Housing Earth. She attended school at the St. Benedict’s Mission until ninth grade. She was united for many years and later worked as a security guard at the Shoot Star in marriage to Franklin Jackson Sr. and their union was blessed with nine children: Franklin Casino until his retirement. Jr., Mary, Beverly, Leon, Donald, Michael, David, Merlin and Sharon. Calvin was always very active and in many sporting events. He Doris worked for Swift’s for 26 years as a line worker before proudly played softball throughout much of his adult life and going to work at the RTC for a couple years. Then she worked for coached the “Demons” softball team for many seasons. Calvin was the Shooting Star Casino for 22 years until her retirement in 2014. an excellent cook and knew his way around the kitchen. He also enjoyed playing cards and Doris enjoyed going to the casino, playing bingo, gardening, snacking on Mars candy bars. Calvin dressed very sharply and often cruised around visiting with family and friends. His tender smile and quick wit will be missed by everyone. puzzles and sewing. She was a kind, caring, loving and beautiful He is survived by daughters, Michelle Frederick and Angel Thompson both of Bagley; soul, who was deeply loved by her family. sons, Chad Thompson of Bagley and Jared Thompson of Rosemount, Minn.; sister, Gloria She is survived by her children: Mary (Paul) Cox, Beverly LaFriniere of Bagley; and 13 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Jackson, Leon Jackson, Donald Jackson, Merlin Jackson and He was preceded in death by his parents: Marceline and Charles Halvorson and Lester Sharon (Daryl Barret) Jackson; a bunch of grandchildren, great- Thompson; daughters, Tracy and Dawn Thompson; granddaughter, Jandy Frederick; sister, grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; siblings: Kibby, Carol Wright; niece, Misty Wright; great niece, Chelsey Martine; and great nephew, Ryan Grace, Geraldine “Fuzzy,” Mary, Jeanette, Donna, Curt and Gus; Martine. and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held June 11 at the Rice Lake Community Center. Doris is preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Sr.; sons: Franklin Jr., Michael and Interment: St. Philips Cemetery in Rice Lake. David; parents; and her brother, Art. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. Online website: [email protected] Online: www.daviddonehower.com 20 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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proud of her family of musicians, especially her brothers, father, and uncles who she always James Preston Fuller Jr. claimed were better than Chet Atkins. Although her death was sudden on earth, Janice was anxious to be reunited to her husband and their first-born baby girl. She is now resting with Jim Preston Fuller Jr., Head Eagle, 53, passed away unexpectedly during the evening of the Savior. The memories she made, and her tender spirit will be remembered by all who June 26 at his home in San Jose, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and their two knew and loved her. children, William and Amy. Janice is survived by her sons, Michael Goodwin and Patrick (Stacey) Goodwin both Jim was born on March 23, 1968 to James Fuller Sr. of New of Bagley; daughters, Gloria Goodwin and Katherine Clark both of Bagley; eight grandchil - York City and Verna Conklin Fuller of White Earth Reservation. He dren, 11 great grandchildren; brother. Earl (Eileen) McDougall of Naytahwaush; sisters: was the couple’s first child, later succeeded by two further siblings, Norma Fitzgerald of Monroeville, Pa., Gloria ‘Bibsy’ Goodwin of Bagley and Suzanne Craig and Sheri. ‘Timpy’ Bishop of Waubun; five foster children; and several nieces, nephews and many Raised in Palo Alto, Calif., once the family relocated across the extended family of Marcell. country, the children went on to become world travelers due to the Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Marcell; parents; infant daughter; broth - nature of their father’s employment. This upbringing, which exposed ers, Vernon and Leonard ‘Sonny’ McDougall; sisters: Verna Johnson, Katherine ‘Honey’ Jim to a diverse range of cultures, inspired his later journey of Goodwin and Maxine Boswell; son in law, Steve ‘Punky’ Clark; and grandson, Shawn becoming a registered member of White Earth Reservation, which Clark. he visited on numerous occasions to become better acquainted with his indigenous heritage. Blessed be the Memory of Janice Goodwin. After attending the University of Santa Barbara, he met A funeral service was held June 17 at Faith Hill Assembly of God Church in Bagley. Elizabeth Nova and she quickly became his lifelong love. The two wed and their union pro - Interment: St. Anne’s Catholic Cemetery in Naytahwaush. duced two exceptionally gifted children who have been his greatest joy in life. Beyond this, Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. after a career in business management, Jim had also begun his own venture in property main - Online website: www.andersonfamilyfh.com tenance which he upheld until his passing. He indulged in a wide range of interests, of which chess, karate and fishing had been favorite hobbies. Jim enjoyed living simply, embraced life as a family-oriented man and touched many Doretta Valeria Hanks lives in the course of his 53 years. He will be deeply missed and forever loved by those he Doretta Valeria Hanks of White Earth passed peacefully on June 3 at Pelican Landing in has left behind, among which are relatives Russell and Laurie Big Bear Conklin, Jim and Detroit Lakes. Marcy Basco, Hank Fuller, Robert Vilas of Minneapolis, and Melvin and Shelley Goodman Doretta was born Feb. 12, 1951, to Allen and Margaret (Fairbanks) Smith in White of Cass Lake, Minn Earth. There she grew up and worked as a human resources director at the tribal office. Interment: Alta Mesa Cemetery in Palo Alto. Doretta met the love of her life Thomas Hanks and they were mar - Arrangements: Alta Mesa Cemetery ried on July 6, 1968. They had two sons together, Romyn and Shane Online condolences: Unavailable. Hanks. Doretta loved going to concerts, country music, singing, going on car rides, and spending as much time as she could with her nine Janice Mae Goodwin grandchildren. Janice Mae Goodwin, 84 of Bagley peacefully met her Lord and Savior on June 6. Doretta is survived by her husband, Thomas Hanks; sons, Shane Janice was born on June 2, 1937, in White Earth to Leonard Sr. and Catherine and Romyn (Jackie) Hanks; siblings: Mary (Dennis) Zortman, (Morgan) McDougall and raised in Naytahwaush where she attended elementary school. Beverly (Daniel) Stevens, Gordon (Dinah) Smith, Betsy (John) She then attended the Flandreau Boarding School in South Dakota, graduating from there Smith, Charlene Garbow, Regina (Delmar Sr.) Basswood, Alberta in 1955. She returned home to Minnesota and received her degree (Kenneth Sr.) Bevins, Mark (Paula) Smith and Robert Devall; grand - in accounting. children: Breanna, Trent, Chandler, Calista, Ciara, Carter, Cyrus, In 1959 Janice married the love of her life, Marcell Goodwin, Lachlan and Camden; godmother, Norby Blake; and uncle, Robert E. Lee. at St Anne’s Catholic Church in Naytahwaush. They moved to Doretta is preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Margaret Smith; siblings: Allen Chicago for a while, returning to the Bagley area where she started Smith Jr., Robert Smith and Doris Devall; and brother-in-law, Joseph Garbow Sr. her work at the Bagley school for 35 years as payroll clerk from Service and a gravesite burial was held June 8 at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in 1967 until she retired in 2002. After a brief retirement, Janice start - White Earth. ed working with White Earth ICW for 18 years as office manager Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. in 2003 until her passing. In addition to her employment, she still Online: www.daviddonehower.com completed annual reports for federal impact aid for the Bagley school. Janice was a member of the Minnesota Indian Education for over 35 years serving the Title VII and Johnson O’Malley commit - Evelyn Vera “Uppy” (Clark) Graham tees. The MIEA awarded her the statewide honor in 2008 as ‘Outstanding American Indian Elder of the Year’ which she very humbly received. Evelyn Vera “Uppy” (Clark) Graham, 82, passed away in the arms of her son, Gregg, Janice was a proud 4-H leader involved in community pride projects, county fair and on June 24, 2020. Uppy was born May 15, 1938, on the White Earth Indian Reservation. was one who encouraged every child that they can learn to be skilled and successful in life. She was an enrolled member of White Earth. Uppy was very proud of her Chippewa her - She was proud of the Ebro Eagles softball team that she transported to every game, and itage. She learned to speak it quite well. She was the daughter of especially winning the county championship games. Jack and Pearl (Murray) Clark. Janice was a faithful servant of the Lord, always putting others before herself and had They moved from Minnesota to Northville, Mich., when Uppy was 3. She was a 1956 graduate of Northville High School. She the most generous heart for all those she touched. She was genuine and humble. Janice worked at Detroit Edison in Northville. She married Gerry Graham always had a soft spot in her heart for every soul and people were drawn to her kind heart and they lived in Plymouth, Mich., and had two beautiful children, and soft-spoken personality. She loved reading her bible and was one of the prayer warriors Leslee Pearl and Gregg Clark. They moved to Frederick, Mich., of the church. where they owned and operated a bar known as “The Swamp.” She Janice loved her flower gardens, birds and shopping. She was a great cook and hosted later moved to Holiday, Fla., where she spent the rest of her life. many family gatherings. She loved spending time at the lake, especially fishing. Janice also She was a devoted Christian and attended Saint Timothy of made and decorated graduation and wedding cakes for many years. She liked to travel, and Tarpon Springs, Fla. She was so loved, had the best sense of humor, the most recent travel was to the Black Hills in South Dakota which she marked off her loved her family and loved her bubba teeth! bucket list. Janice had a great passion for blessing all the little children throughout her life Uppy is survived by her son, Gregg Graham; grandchildren: Aidan, Lucas and Grace in the school and in the community. While at the school, she often helped as a ‘secret angel’ Graham, Robert and Nathan Napolitano; sisters, Maxine Lapham and Dolly Cook; and sev - making sure the littles ones were taken care of. Janice cherished her family deeply, espe - eral nieces and nephews. cially spoiling the grandchildren, nieces and nephews and was so proud of their academic She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Leslee Graf; niece, Jackie Myers and athletic achievements and recognitions. and partner of 30 years, John Marshall. Along with her husband, she raised five foster children in their home who remained A graveside service was held June 26 at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens in Novi, near and close to her heart. Their home was a safe haven for many area teens. She was so Mich . Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 21
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Donald Paul Glass Caroline Ruth Houle “Tootles” Donald Paul Glass, 82, of Spanish Springs, Nev., began his journey to the Spirit World Caroline Ruth Houle “Tootles,” 63, of Clear Lake, Wis., died June 20. on Feb. 24 in Reno, Nev., surrounded by his wife and three sons, 26 days following a large Carol was born to William and Fern (Hintz) Bradehoft on July 16, 1957, in St. Paul, stroke. Minn. She grew up in St. Paul and later moved to White Earth. An enrolled member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwa, Paul was born Aug. 9, 1938, Carol worked many years for Minnesota Street Associates. She was proud of her her - in White Earth to Michael Donald Glass and Lorraine Worden. Graduating from itage and enjoyed fishing, beading, camping, and spending time Washington High School in St. Paul, he attended the University of with family. She was independent, kind and always willing to help Minnesota and joined the Air Force in 1961. in any way she could. Paul was proud of his service to his country. He served 26 She is survived by her children: Arthur (Samantha DeLorme) years and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He was stationed in Japan, VanWert III, Michael (Shannon) VanWert Sr., and Jacqueline Korea, Germany and multiple bases in the U.S. His last base was (Anthony Nelson Sr.) VanWert; grandchildren: Alexis Gonzales, at George AFB in Victorville, Calif. Caroline VanWert, Arthur VanWert IV, Mystic Olmstead, Daunte Not yet ready for total retirement, Paul worked for San Tyler, Michael VanWert Jr., Branigann VanWert, LaCoaeta Bernardino (Calif.) County for 15 years, then settling down for Robinson, Aleshanee Robinson, Jaiden Guinn and Nicole Nelson; retirement in Spanish Springs in 2002. siblings: Donald (Ronald) Bradehoft, William (Lynn) Bradehoft, Paul was an avid traveler, golfer and bowler and loved to play Ruth (Raul Gudin-Baro) Bradehoft, Douglas Hastin, Bobby Hastin, the poker machines (and quite lucky) wherever he would find a Harold (Maggie) Bradehoft, Anna Anderson, Donna Kowarsch and casino. Judy Aanenson; and many nieces and nephews. His zest for life was greater than most. He was a voracious reader and wherever he Carol is preceded in death by her parents, William and Fern Bradehoft; husbands, traveled he read up on the history and geography of the area. He journaled his life writing Arthur VanWert and Thomas Houle; grandson, Anthony Nelson Jr.; and siblings: William every evening about the day’s events and people he met. Bradehoft, Ronnie Bradehoft, Joseph Bradehoft and Johnny Orlando. Margaret, his second wife, survives Paul along with sons: Larry (Trish) Glass of A funeral service was held June 24 at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services in Omaha, Neb., Rick Glass of Portland, Ore., and Tom (Stephanie) Glass of San Carlos, New Richmond, Wis. Calif.; brothers: David, John and Peter; sisters: Bea, Debbie, Donna, Sandy, Sue and Mitzi; sister-in-law, Jeanne Bertram; nieces, Mary Christianson and Janet (Tom) Horan; stepchil - Interment: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. dren, Lisa Dixon (Omar) and Patrick (Kellee) Dixon; grandchildren: J.P., Jared, Wyatt, Arrangements: Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services. Garrett and Austin; and many extended relatives. Special acknowledgment to Paul’s Online: www.bakken-young.com nephew, Ryan for his extraordinary support to the family during these difficult times. Paul was preceded in death by his first wife, Corrine, in 2015; dad, Michael Glass; and mother, Lorraine Worden. Donald “Don” James Hardy Sr. Paul was laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis next to his Donald “Don” James Hardy Sr., Manido Binis Inini, of Pine Point, passed away June wife of 54 years, Corrine. 26 at Essentia Heath Hospital in Fargo. Online: www.waltonsfuneralhomes.com/obituary/ Donald was born on May 9, 1947, in Red Lake to Dorothy Brown Hardy and Walter Hardy. He grew up in the Red Lake area as a child. He and his brother Lawrence attended boarding school in Chamberlain, S.D. Donald graduated from South LaDonna Mae Bice Central High School in the Twin Cities with the class of 1967. On June 26, 1967 he enlisted in U.S. Navy. He served in Vietnam and LaDonna Bice, 73, of Litchfield, Minn., formerly of Mahnomen, died May 24 at the was Honorably discharged on March 11, 1971. Meeker Manor in Litchfield. LaDonna Mae Bice, the daughter of Fern (Roy) and Robert Bice, was born May 28, After he was discharged, he met the love of his life Juanita 1947, the eldest of seven siblings. As a child she moved several times but spent many “Penny” Vivian Jones. They were married in 1972, until her passing years in California before returning to the Minneapolis area. in 2011. They were blessed with three children. LaDonna had a love for travel and was incredibly spontaneous. In 1971, he was employed by Honeywell as a tool and die mold Her wanderlust led her on many adventures throughout the United maker. In 1981, he then went to work for the Red Lake Police States. She enjoyed working at various part time positions, her Department. On June 8, 1985, he graduated from the Department of favorites being at the Minnesota State Fair and with carnivals in the Treasury Federal Law Enforcement training center in Marana, local communities. Ariz. He worked at Red Lake BIA Law Enforcement Agency, Uintah and Ouray BIA Law Enforcement Agency in Fort Duchesne, Utah, Browning BIA LaDonna married a few times but didn’t settle down for long. Law Enforcement Agency, in Browning, Mont., and Crow Agency BIA Law Enforcement Eventually, she moved to the White Earth Reservation to make her in Crow Agency, Mont., where he retired from law enforcement after 15 years of service. home. She lived in Mahnomen, Beaulieu, Bagley and Detroit Lakes for several years. Donna was raised in the Catholic faith and He later went to school to be a truck driver and traveled the United States. Due to was blessed to have a true relationship with her Lord. As the years health reasons that forced him to move close to home, he found employment with the went by, Donna gave her heart to Jesus Christ as her savior. A few Shooting Star Casino in general maintenance. He worked for the casino for a couple of years until health issues forced him to retire. years ago, Donna moved to Litchfield to be closer to family. LaDonna had a true zest for life. She loved singing karaoke and was known for her He enjoyed going to powwows, played Old Timers Softball for Pine Point, and did Tae delightful Patsy Cline. She spent many hours at the casino and attending concerts with Kwon Do in his younger days. He was a foster parent for almost 13 years to a wonderful friends. LaDonna enjoyed playing pool, and more recently, getting special treats from her grandson/son Brayden. He enjoyed going to the casino, spending time with family and favorite restaurants. Although she had no children of her own, Donna cherished her nieces loved frybread. and nephews. She also loved her pets who became wonderful companions to her over the Surviving Don are his younger brother, Lawrence Hardy; grandson/son, Brayden years. Donna was feisty, sassy and very loyal to those she loved. She held her family near Rednest; daughters, Danielle (Jayme) Harper and Thomasa Hardy; son, Donald Hardy Jr; to her heart and will be greatly missed. grandchildren: Jeremy Mitchell, Jacob (Mia) Harper, Jayme Harper Jr., Joseph Harper, LaDonna is survived by her sister, Carol (Jerry) Skinaway of St. Paul, Minn.; brothers, Nicholas Bellrock, Chelsey White, Mason Hardy, Randy Hardy, Victoria Hardy Bellrock, Jim (Hye) Bice of Evans, Ga., and David Bice of Blaine, Minn.; sister-in-law; Sharon; and and Amber Hardy Bellrock; great grandchildren; many special nieces and nephews and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. grandchildren; the Pine Point Jones Family; Allen Hardy, Robert Kettle and Randy Kettle. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Melvin and Michael; and sister, He joins his wife, Juanita V. Jones-Hardy; parents, Dorothy and Walter Hardy; brothers, Darlene. Howard Hardy and Walter Hardy; sister, Esther Hardy; special nieces, Paula Jones and A funeral Mass was held June 4 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beaulieu. Lorena Jones; special nephews and grandsons: Thomas Jones III, Delmas Jones, Marcell Interment: St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Basswood and Josh Jones. Arrangements: Anderson Family Funeral Home of Mahnomen. Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. Online website and video tribute: www.andersonfamilyfh.com Online: www.daviddonehower.com 22 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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from Governor Walz’s office, on June 25 to moving forward. formally request that the permit amendment The RBC wishes to acknowledge the be rescinded. hard work and dedication of so many of our The RBC is also addressing the issue of Band members in protecting our natural tribally approved cultural monitors along the resources. construction route. The only cultural moni - tors reviewing the construction project to date have been approved by Enbridge, and the RBC will consider a proposal to expand its Tribal Historic Preservation Office func - tions at the regular RBC meeting on June 25. This expansion will include White Earth approved cultural monitors to ensure that historically and culturally significant sites and resources along the construction route remain undisturbed. The White Earth RBC is united in see - ing the Line 3 Replacement Project halted before any further degradation to our envi - ronment can take place. The RBC stands in solidarity with our people in protecting our water and will continue to utilize every means available to stop this project from Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 23
White Earth Nation recognized in People White Earth Nation Council of Elders Magazine’s “100 Reasons to Love America” 2021 Meeting Schedule
Each year, People Magazine puts out a list of recovery over the past three years,” said White Earth Tuesday August 3 - Elbow Lake Elder Nutrition Building 100 Reasons to Love America in honor of the Fourth Secretary-Treasurer Alan Roy. “We have hundreds Tuesday, September 7 - Pine Point Elder Nutrition of July. This year, the White Earth Nation was recog - of millions of dollars that have been generated Tuesday, October 5 - Naytahwaush Complex, Elder Nutrition nized for their work in raising their minimum wage. through the hard work, savings and frugality of our Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the White spending. For us it was a financial decision as well Tuesday, November 2 - Rice Lake Elder Nutrition Earth Nation was able to raise the minimum wage for as a values-based decision. We wanted to take care Tuesday, December 7 - White Earth Congregate Building employees to $16 an hour in March of this year. The of our people - and we did.” journey to building the economy enough to make this All meetings will be held at our Elder Nutrition Sites after decision has been a long process. In the printed edition of People Magazine, White lunch at approximately 12:30 p.m. We ask that all cell “Our Band has made a very distinct financial Earth Nation is #52, and on the online list, it is #96. phones be turned off or put on vibrate out of respect. Any Elder that is 55 or older and an enrolled member of this Nation can become a member. There is no fee for membership, but we do ask that all members be active by WE Forestry has wood available for Spirit Fires participating in fundraisers, parades, or other activities of this Council. We do allow non-Natives to be a member, but The White Earth Tribal Forestry office has fire - White Earth Tribal Forestry Office in Naytahwaush not have voting rights. wood available for Spirit Fires when there is a pass - for this service at 218-935-5967. After business ing in our communities. This firewood is cut and hours and during weekends, call White Earth Police Any questions can be relayed to one of our current Board split, and can be delivered to families on the reserva - Dispatch at 218-983-3281. members. Thank you for your compliance. tion that may be going through the grieving process. There are a few special considerations : v This firewood is available for a tribal member AT Readers passing only. v Firewood deliveries will be limited to one pickup Please let us know if you recently moved, load per Spirit Fire/passing. or have moved in the past few years so we v The firewood will be delivered to families within can cancel your old address. the reservation boundary. Many papers are still being sent to old v This firewood may be used only for Spirit Fire addresses! purposes. Call the AT at 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 We hope to continue to offer this service as or email [email protected] much as we can in the future. Please contact the
Waubun School Honor Roll - Semester 2
A Honor Roll Hoban, Brooklynn J. Tibbetts, Cash E. Kent, Leah J. Zima, Landen M. 12 Grade Olson, Calais L. Gary, Alayna N B Honor Roll Keezer, Katelynn M. 8th Grade Kemp, Erin L. Baker, Nicholas J. 12th Grade Kologi, Adam S. Bellanger, Jayla R. Burnett, Ozaawaa A. Schneck, Noah E. Dinh, Gabriella R. Keezer-Adams, Cameron J. Swedberg, Brandon R. Drinkwine, Owen S. Vanpelt, Jayzee L. Hoban, Aden W. 11th Grade Hoban, Cleighton J. Baker, Virginia G. 11th Grade Keezer, Porsha L. Bevins, Dominic A. Anderson, Arianna D. Keezer, Roni J. Lowry, Elias L. Bly, Sofia A. Keezer, Savannah L. Kologi, Amber L. McArthur, Brynn G. 10th Grade McArthur, Rylee E. Nelson, Jada E. Baker, Donald R. Zima, Jordyn M. Pazdernik, Alexis M. Beaupre, Eric W.
10th Grade 7th Grade 9th Grade Adams, Logan S. Belland, Aaron E. Brewer-Brower, Malachi J. Alvarado, Justice R. Bellanger, Isabelle K. Burkhart, Jacob A. Baker, Abigail E. Bellecourt, Elsieanna F. Berry, Alyssa R. Brehm, Maverick S. 8th Grade Bevins, Alaina K. Cleveland, Delarose E. Brown-Trusty, Julien Johnson, Taylor A. Francis, Caprina L. Lhotka, Emma A. McArthur, Tyson S. Heisler, Pacey S. Olson, Isaiah A. Nelson, Dakota M. Lhotka, Brody K. Zima, Jack R. Olson, Leah P. Lhotka, Zoey A. Syverson, Kendra P. McArthur, Hudson D. 7th Grade Vanpelt, Alicia M. Olson, Christopher D. Bellanger, Daysha S. Somdahl, Beau R. Bement, Tatum A. You can reach the Anishinaabeg Today at 9th Grade Spalla, Addison M. Goodwin, Keenan M. [email protected] or 218-983-3285 Ext. 5903 Bevins, Tia L. Stech, Tanner J. Heisler, Blair J. 24 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 25
MMCDC celebrates golden anniversary A pandemic made the 50th year of Detroit Lakes included a congratulatory Midwest Minnesota Community video from U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Development Corporation a memorable one, in-person remarks by former Congressman necessitating service in unprecedented Collin Peterson. Peterson recalled working ways. together with MMCDC following creation At the 2021 annual meeting, MMCDC of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit President Julia Nelmark noted swift action (LIHTC) program. The program ultimately by the staff and board to allow clients to delivered new investment in affordable weather negative impacts without potential housing around the country, including seven loss of home or business. This included: apartment buildings now owned by • Modifying $14.5 million in existing MMCDC. loans, and providing $7.4 million in Former MMCDC President Arlen Paycheck Protection Program and small Kangas, Ph.D., was recognized for his 25- business emergency loans. year tenure as company president, in partic - • Prioritizing resident safety and sup - ular for work with the White Earth port in rental housing, Investment Initiative , a subsidiary compa - • Delivering workforce housing and ny. In turn, he noted the support of Collin free volunteer tax preparation. Peterson, and the contributions of longtime “We really have a great staff – a lot of staff member Doris Kohler and the late John skill, many years of experience in a lot of Masog, board director. Both began service cases, a lot of drive to help the people in the to the company in the 1970s. communities, so it is really thanks to those Also recognized was Kathy Misson, staff that we accomplish what we do,” she retired MMCDC Vice President, Mortgage added. Lending, and retiring board director Janet Highlights of the June 17 event in Green. 26 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021
WE Housing Job Opportunities
Position: Grant Writer Location: White Earth Housing, Waubun Closes: Until Filled Pay: DOQ / Status: Contract The White Earth Housing Authority is currently seeking qual - ified applicants who will be responsible for writing grants, researching grant opportunities, assisting departments in com - pleting grant applications, coordinating multiple division grant applications and assisting in reporting to granting agencies on behalf of the Housing Authority. Position: Occupancy Specialist Location: White Earth Housing, Waubun Closes: Until Filled Pay: DOQ / Status: FT/Permanent The White Earth Reservation Housing Authority is seeking qualified candidates to be responsible to provide occupancy services for low-income families. Position: Project Manager Location: White Earth Housing, Waubun, MN Closes: Until filled Pay: DOE / Status: Fulltime (Term of Grant) The White Earth Reservation Housing Authority is seeking qualified candidates to oversee the planning and implementa - tion of a special grant project administered by WEHA. Position: Accounting Technician Location: White Earth Housing, Waubun Closes: Until Filled Pay: DOQ / Status: FT/Permanent This position is responsible for all aspects of accounts receiv - able, MN Housing Finance Agency and Federal Home Loan Bank programs for the White Earth Housing Authority. Position: Security/Maintenance Riverland Location: Mahnomen-Riverland Apartments Closes: Until Filled Pay: DOQ / Status: FT/Permanent The White Earth Housing Authority is seeking qualified appli - cants who will be responsible to prevent theft, violence and infractions of rules to protect The Riverland Apartments, ten - ants and property. Monitor and authorize entrance and depar - ture of guests. Perform general and building maintenance as needed in the building and tenant apartments. Position: Maintenance Location: White Earth Housing, Waubun Closes: Until Filled Pay: DOQ / Status: FT/Permanent The White Earth Reservation Housing Authority is seeking qualified candidates to be responsible to provide general main - tenance repair for all housing properties. Position: Tri-Funding Re-Hab Aide Location: White Earth Housing, Waubun Closes: Until Filled Play Diabetes Bingo from the Pay: DOQ / Status: FT/Permanent The White Earth Reservation Housing Authority is seeking Comfort of Your Own Home qualified candidates to work with special grant projects administered by the White Earth Reservation Housing White Earth Public Health continues to run their Authority. In Memory Diabetes Bingo Program on Niijii Radio 89.9 FM and on White Earth Nation Facebook daily at 3:15 Position: HHP Project Manager/Inspector p.m. This program is for Elders 55 or over living Location: White Earth Housing, Waubun on the reservation. Closes: Until Filled In Loving Memory of Pay: $17 / Status: FT/Term of the Grant Bingo cards can be picked up at your local Elderly Wellness Program site or call Katie at The White Earth Reservation Housing Authority is seeking Michael Tibbetts 218-401-3186 and she will get one for you. These qualified candidates to oversee the planning and implementa - June 25, 2019 cards can be re-used each week – so save your tion of a special grant project administered by the Housing cards – new game starts each Monday and runs Authority. We love and miss you! through Friday. We can’t wait for the day to see you again. Send Applications to: Any questions or need more information call Katie White Earth Housing Authority Love, at 218-401-3186. Join the fun each week and 3303 US Hwy 59 S Mom, dad, sisters and brothers ask your friends to play too! Waubun, MN 56589 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 27 28 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021
WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT TRAFFIC COURT TRAFFIC COURT TRAFFIC COURT TRAFFIC COURT In the Matter of Devon Ray French; DOB: In the Matter of Derrick Wayde Alvarado In the Matter of Charles Thomas Ortley; In the Matter of Glenn Eugene Sommers; 11/30/2002 Jr.; DOB: 11/11/1999 DOB: 05/19/1990 DOB: 12/05/1970 Summons for Appear in Court Summons for Appear in Court Summons for Appear in Court Summons for Appear in Court Court File No. T21-0317 Court File No. T21-0257 Court File No. T21-0212 Court File No. T21-0193
YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on July 21, YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on July 28, YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on July 28, YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on July 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. an Initial Hearing on the 2021, at 10:00 a.m. an Initial Hearing on the 2021, at 10:00 a.m. an Initial Hearing on the 2021, at 10:00 a.m. an Initial Hearing on the traffic citation will be held at the White Earth traffic citation will be held at the White Earth traffic citation will be held at the White Earth traffic citation will be held at the White Earth Tribal Court at 35500 Eagle View Road Tribal Court at 35500 Eagle View Road Tribal Court at 35500 Eagle View Road Tribal Court at 35500 Eagle View Road Ogema, MN 56569. You are asked to contact Ogema, MN 56569. You are asked to contact Ogema, MN 56569. You are asked to contact Ogema, MN 56569. You are asked to contact Court Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. Court Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. Court Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. Court Administration at 218-983-4648, ext. 5757 to receive a copy of the citation. If you 5757 to receive a copy of the citation. If you 5757 to receive a copy of the citation. If you 5757 to receive a copy of the citation. If you fail to appear for this hearing, the Court may fail to appear for this hearing, the Court may fail to appear for this hearing, the Court may fail to appear for this hearing, the Court may find you in default and/or held in contempt of find you in default and/or held in contempt of find you in default and/or held in contempt of find you in default and/or held in contempt of court. court. court. court. Dated : June 16, 2021 Dated : June 22, 2021 Dated : June 25, 2021 Dated : June 25, 2021
WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT WE TRIBAL COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT CHILDREN’S COURT In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of:
Any Man Coming Forward as the Father of Randi Rose Bellanger Dennis James St. Clair Tiffany Ann Hvezda, Mother; and the Children of Randi Bellanger Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice Anthony Robert Neeland, Alleged Father; Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice and/or Court File No. CC20-0371, -0372 Court File No. CC20-0371, -0372 Any Man Coming Forward as the Father of Court File No. CC20-0371, -0372 the Child of Tiffany Hvezda YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 28, YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 28, YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 28, 2021, a Suspension of Parental Rights Petition 2021, a Suspension of Parental Rights Petition Summons of Petition and Hearing Notice 2021, a Suspension of Parental Rights Petition was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court Court File No. CC20-0521 was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court regarding your child in file CC20-0371, -0372. regarding your child in file CC20-0371, -0372. regarding your child in file CC20-0371, -0372. A pretrial hearing on the matter is scheduled A pretrial hearing on the matter is scheduled YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on April 28, A pretrial hearing on the matter is scheduled for August 5, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. You are asked for August 5, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. You are asked 2021, a Suspension of Parental Rights Petition for August 5, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. You are asked to contact White Earth Tribal Court to contact White Earth Tribal Court was filed with the White Earth Tribal Court to contact White Earth Tribal Court Administration located at the RTC in White Administration located at the RTC in White regarding your child(ren) under Court File No. Administration located at the RTC in White Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail CC20-0521. A pretrial conference on the mat - Earth, Minnesota at 218-983-4648. If you fail to appear for this hearing the Court may find to appear for this hearing the Court may find ter is scheduled for September 8, 2021 at 1:00 to appear for this hearing the Court may find you in default and enter an order. you in default and enter an order. p.m. You are asked to contact White Earth you in default and enter an order. Tribal Court Administration located at the Dated : June 24, 2021 Dated : June 24, 2021 RTC Building, 35500 Eagleview Road, Dated : June 24, 2021 Veronica Newcomer Veronica Newcomer Ogema, Minnesota at 218-983-4648 for fur - Veronica Newcomer Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare ther information. If you fail to appear for this Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare hearing, the court may proceed on the merits of the petition through a finding of default, and enter an order that may affect your parental rights to provide care, custody and control of the child(ren) subject to this petition.
Dated : June 30, 2021 Jennifer Cross Attorney for WE Indian Child Welfare
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Delta from Page 2 Howah Ads m-RNA or one-shot vectored DNA vaccine dose/s that needed in September to November. have been given here. Watch the Tribal and County • Most important—said it before, saying it public health news and get that extra shot if/when again—get vaccinated, Anishinaabeg. Vaccine saved EMINDER advised. our ancestors from smallpox, polio, measles, and other R ! • Play the odds, just like you’d do at the casino. infectious diseases that ravaged unvaccinated Native The odds of your having a dangerous vaccine side Nation people. Our ancestors stepped up, though wor - Howah Ads are $5 with a effect are about one in 20,000 to one in 200,000. The ried and nervous, and got vaccinated so we could be picture or $4 without. general odds of dying of COVID-19 are one in 50 to here now. It’s our turn now to step up, though worried one in 5. And Native Nation people have 4X higher and nervous, and get vaccinated so our descendants All payments must odds of getting COVID and 2X higher odds of dying will be here in 20 years, 50 years, and a hundred years be made in advance . of COVID than Zhaaganaashi, European-heritage, from now. people. • A reliable Midewiwin healer and teacher has No exceptions • Transmission-prevention practices saved a lot stated publicly, in a recent Facebook post, that he esti - Happy 45th Jeff - Love you of lives in our Gaa-waabaabiganikaag lands and mates 25% of fluent Anishinaabemowin speakers in shared counties during the past year’s COVID-chaos. our region have died of COVID in the past year. For example, with a population of around 7,000 peo - Don’t spread this Delta Dawn to kill more beloved ple and an average 2% death rate from COVID world - family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers—even if Happy Birthday wide and on Turtle Island, Mahnomen County could Happy Birthday you don’t think you’d get really sick with COVID. Patrick Porter – July 18 have had 140 deaths. We have had only 9 or 10 deaths Get vaccinated and remember how to do transmission- Peyton Porter – July 13 recorded from COVID in Mahnomen County. That prevention practices. We don’t want this version of Love - Mom, Dad & Katie low rate didn’t happen by accident. Good work, Ben Delta Dawn to become a runaway chart-topper: Anishinaabeg. Don’t forget how to mask-up, wash- up, step back 6 feet, stay home if sick, get tested—for “Delta Dawn, where’s that mask you once had Korsmo! symptoms or if asked to as a way to find asympto - on? Don’t forget that faded vow from days gone by. July 5th matic infections, and to cooperate with contact-tracing And did I hear you say, you ain’t vaccinated—Hey! calls by Tribal and County public health staff. May COVID takes folks to that mansion in the sky.” Love you! not be needed in July and August, but might again be Think about it. Miigwech. Mii i`iw. Melanie, Hanna, Eevi, Ella and family Schools from Page 2 “Happy Birthday” if their observations were correct nor had any inten - have faced and continue to face in this country today. Happy Heavenly Birthday Patrick Porter - July 18 tions to test them, and had no basis in fact or truth. America needs to wake up and own their false Peyton Porter - July 13 They wrote them in books as facts and truths and pride and help the native people by serving the jus - Mom Love, Your Porter-Keezer Family And Kenzie & Prestyn others believed them which provided for other tice they deserve. They need to help disclose all and We researchers to develop their theories of race classifi - where the children are. We want to bring the children Love cations. Their work lacked adequate education and home, to let them know they are not forgotten, to heal You & training also gained prominence. and have closure. This has been the root causes of all Miss Along with other racist of Britain and the U.S., the issues we have today and there are many that are You began to rank facial characteristics and skin color ready and want to heal. When we heal, we also heal The hierarchically, with white as superior and most our ancestors and it’s time to move forward. Iceman ‘beautiful,’ identifying beauty as a scientific catego - Family ry. During ancient times, the notion of race did not exist until the 18th century until the obsession with Celebration of Life Memorial whiteness flourish and notion of Caucasian beauty that the concept of ‘whiteness and white beauty’ gal - vanized beliefs about white supremacy and the legit - Celebration of Life Memorial services for imacy of white domination. Those who needed to Louise “Tiny” Ryan, her husband, Don Ryan and assuage their guilt took this work as gospel. Without her daughter, Yvonne “Sue” Pinson will be held a shred of scientific evidence to support their opin - Saturday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Pine Point ions, their ideas continued to be referenced in scien - Community Center. tific communities throughout the Western world and This will be closure as they have traveled on it is not difficult to understand why belief in racial to their Home with our Creator Lord. The service superiority continues to exist today. will be led by Mike Swan and Carol (Coke) In the history books, we learn about everybody Smith. Ricky Smith will drum. The family wel - else’s cruelty/brutality against humanity, Nazis, comes your support and Japanese, etc., except the U.S. Along with this and friendship. the greed for the resources, you could pretty much A pot luck meal say that this is the foundation of what America was will be held after the built on. And that is why our true history has never service. If you can bring been told in history classes. a dish to share it would Uncovering of children buried at Boarding/ be appreciated. Residential Schools has open deep wounds and it has Miigwech been the most devastating for our people. Almost every native has a connection to those Schools, directly or is a descendant of someone that was. It is estimated that less than 10% of the U.S. public know anything about the history of Indian boarding schools in this country. These findings are connected to a larger part of the tragedy our people have endured. It is also a shameful reminder of the systemic racism, discrimination and injustice that our native people 30 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Family Reunion PP School Meeting Minutes
Cogger-Leu Family Reunion Reminder Pine Point Regular School Board Meeting Saturday, July 10, 2021 Monday, May 3, 2021 @ 4:30 p.m. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pine Point School Staff Room Itasca State Park Beach Shelter 1.0 Roll Call – Meeting called to order by Chairman Gerald Bring lawn chair, potluck and auction item Adams at 4:36 p.m. Members present – Gerald Adams, Michael Swan, Marva Thank You Aitken, Sara Hunt, Allison Jones Members absent – Teresita Diaz Ex-officio – Chris Schulz, Principal We would like to take the opportunity to THANK all of 2.0 Recognition of Visitors – Bonnie Meeks you that extended us your kindness during the sudden loss 3.0 Approval/Amendment of Agenda – Motion by Sara of Lawrence (Larry) LaVoy. Hunt to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by To White Earth Police Officer Jamie Allen thank you Allison Jones. All in favor. Motion carried. for coming directly to our home informing us and spending 4.0 Approval/Amendment of Minutes – Motion by Michael some time with us. Swan to approve the April 15, 2021 minutes as presented, Our families that came immediately to comfort us. seconded by Marva Aitken. All in favor. Motion carried. With the support we were able to continue on that day. 5.0 Finance To all the friends and family that came immediately to 5.1 Treasurer’s Report – Motion by Michael Swan to offer condolences and support. We will never forget. approve the Treasurer’s Report for April 2021 as presented, To those of you that brought food and refreshments to seconded by Sara Hunt. All in favor. Motion carried. our home or sat with Roy and I. 5.2 Payment of Bills & Electronic Funds Transfer & To Felecia Bellanger, Cheryl Jackson, Jen McDougall Credit Card Transactions – Motion by Sara Hunt to approve and Ray Auginaush for the assistance in getting things lined the payment of bills for the month of April 2021 in the up for family that traveled from Montana to be with us. amount of $44,112.90 for check #3180 through check To Kelly at Anderson Family Funeral Home for all the #31137 and the EFT for Federal/State/TRA Payroll Tax & assistance in the planning and bringing him home to Credit Card Transactions, seconded by Marva Aitken. All in Naytahwaush. favor. Motion carried. To Father John Cox for his help in planning the services 6.0 Unfinished Business to celebrate Lawrence's life here on earth. 6.1 No unfinished business To Uncle Earl, Vernon Prestegord and Dorothy Vincent 7.0 New Business for providing such beautiful music during the services. 7.1 No new business To the St. Anne’s ladies aide - Kitty, Leah, Candy, Lori 8.0 Principal’s Report – Discussion on Picture Day-May and Merlin for organizing the food donations and serving at Lake Grove Township 13th; MCA Testing; Tribal Consultation Meeting-May 21st; the prayer service and dinner. Monthly Meeting Notice Brightower Training-May 14th; Bridge Program – Grades 1- To Bob Bjorge, Nathan, Tom and Ruth, Mary and 3; Summary Recovery – Grades 4-8; Field Trip to Tamarac. Steve, Jennifer and Cathy, you all kept the food and refresh - Notice is hereby given to the citizens of Lake Grove No motion needed. ments flowing allowing us to sit with friends and share our Township, County of Mahnomen, State of Minnesota, 9.0 Public Participation – Community Clean Up – May memories. that the monthly Township meeting will be held July 21st & 22nd; Demolition Derby – May 22nd; Earth Day 20 . The meeting will commence at 7:30 p.m. at the To the Home Depot coworkers that were able to come Parade went good. Jerome Wolbeck residence. 10.0 Adjournment – Motion by Michael Swan to adjourn for the services especially bringing his apron, it will be cher - the meeting at 4:54 p.m., seconded by Allison Jones. All in ished forever. He loved working with you all. Lori Tibbetts, Clerk - Town of Lake Grove favor. Motion carried. To those that called, sent cards, text messages, FB acknowledgements and flowers. To those that came from great distances to pay their PP School Meeting Minutes respects. Lawrence touched many lives in his short time, we thank you each and everyone for sharing in this very diffi - Pine Point Regular School Board Meeting cult time with us. May peace be with you all. Monday, May 10, 2021 @ 4 p.m. Pine Point School Staff Room Betsy, Roy and Stephanie 1.0 Roll Call – Meeting called to order by Chairman Gerald Adams at 4:12 p.m. The family of Janice Goodwin would like to thank Members present – Michael Swan, Gerald Adams, Marva family and friends who traveled near and far to celebrate Aitken, Sara Hunt her life after her sudden passing. We would like to thank Members absent – Teresita Diaz, Allison Jones Anderson Family Funeral Home, Pastor Swanson, our Ex-officio – Chris Schulz, Principal Faith Hill Assembly of God family that worked in the 2.0 Recognition of Visitors – Bonnie Meeks kitchen and our family of musicians for the beautiful music. 3.0 Approval/Amendment of Agenda – Motion by Sara Many thanks for the memorials, flowers and food for the Hunt to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Marva services. We are beyond blessed to have close family that is Aitken. All in favor. Motion carried. getting us through this difficult time. You are so much 4.0 New Business appreciated for all your love and support. 4.1 LTFM Water Heaters – Motion by Michael Swan to rescind the April 15, 2021 Motion – LTFM Water Heaters The family of Judy Toppings would like to extend a quote from Ackerman Plumbing & Heating Option #2, sec - heartfelt thank you to all that helped us get through this onded by Sara Hunt. All in favor. Motion carried. 4.2 LTFM Water Heaters – Motion by Marva Aitken to most difficult time. We felt the love in the community, approve the LTFM Water Heaters quote from Ackerman Hospice of the Red River Valley, Anderson’s Funeral Plumbing & Heating Option #1 due to more money from the Home, Annie helping with location and rooms, Sandy and state and past performance of other bidders, seconded by family for cooking up a storm. Also in the beautiful flowers Michael Swan. All in favor. Motion carried. and cards that reminded us of how much she meant to so 5.0 Adjournment – Motion by Marva Aitken to adjourn the many. meeting at 4:16 p.m., seconded by Sara Clark. All in favor. Miigwech Motion carried. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Anishinaabeg Today 31
In Need of Septic Pumping? If you need your septic system pumped call the White Earth Public Works Department at 218-983-3202.
Enrolled elder (55 years & older) - $25
Enrolled member (54 years & younger) - $80
Non-enrollee (any age) - $115
Non-White Earth Businesses - $120 (Must live on White Earth Reservation)
Attention New Homeowners & Existing Homeowners
If you are in need of a Well and Sewer System for your house/ trailer home you can contact White Earth Water & Sewer for an application as we receive grants. Requirements to qualify for the grants are: Ganawendandaa Nibiikaangi Thank You * Tribal Enrolled member Let’s Protect Our Waters Thank you to all who participated or attended the * Reside on the White Earth Reservation Buddy Poppy Drive, Memorial Day cemetery services, and Help Stop Aquatic the US Flag Retirement Ceremony which was held June 14 * Show proof of land (Land Deed/Tribal Land Hitchhikers in Ogema. Your support and attendance is greatly appreci - agreement) and proof of homeownership ated. A special thank you to Ogichidaa (White Earth * 18 years of age or older To avoid spreading aquatic invasive species do the following: Warriors), White Earth Veterans and to the Ogema Fire * Must have electricity, heat source, and interior BEFORE launching and BEFORE leaving. Department who assisted with the burning of more than plumbing to the home u 300 U.S. Flags. Remove aquatic plants and aquatic animals u We have a sacred obligation to honor our veterans and Drain lake/river water away from the landing * Income verification u their families for their service and commitment to our (some existing home owners grants require) Dispose of unwanted live bait in the trash country. Thank you to all the members of our military, past, It’s unlawful to transport aquatic plants, and and present, living and deceased. Contact us at 218-983-3202 zebra mussels . Ogema VFW Post 9880 & Auxiliary 32 Anishinaabeg Today Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Highlights of the annual White Earth Sobriety Parade Meeting Bagley Superintendent
Submitted photo
Secretary-Treasurer Alan Roy, left, and District 1 Representative Raymond Auginaush meet with Dr. Erich Heise - Bagley Public Schools Superintendent during the Bagley High School gradua - tion on May 29.
A sign of things to come...
Photo by Raymond Auginaush
A new Rice Lake Clinic sign recently went up outside the Rice Lake Community Center. As soon as the clinic is completed at the center, community members will be invited to a grand open - ing. District 1 Rep. Raymond Auginaush would like to thank and acknowledge Frank K. for the design of the sign.
John Bekkerus retires
The annual White Earth Sobriety Parade was held June 10 in White Earth Village. The top three float winners in the parade were Dove Program (1st), Acute Care (2nd), and Child Care (3rd). Photo by Gary W. Padrta After the parade, community members were treated to picnic- Secretary-Treasurer Alan Roy congratulates John Bekkerus on style lunch at the powwow his retirement from White Earth Natural Resources. John worked grounds. at the department for 17 years and most recently was the Wild Rice manager. Photos by Gary W. Padrta