April 2011 NNaahhggaahhcchhiiwwaannoonngg (Far end of the Great Lake) DDiibbaahhjjimimoowwiinnnnaann (Narrating of Story)

Fourth graders Lilly Hudson and Mary Ammesmaki, and FDL Resource Management 1720 BIG LAKE RD. Environmental Education Coordinator Shannon Judd are making a recycling tour Presort Std through the FDL Tribal Center March 3. See page 6 For more recycling information and CLOQUET, MN 55720 U.S. Postage other natural resources news. CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Paid Permit #155 Cloquet, MN In This Issue: 55720 Local News...... 2-3 RBC Columns ...... 4-5 People in the news...... 8 Chief Buffalo ...... 10-11 13 Moons...... 12 Natural Resources ...... 14 Community News ...... 18-19 Page 2 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | April 2011 Local news Advisory committee related to first time recipients Council on Dec. 7, 2010. At the 5. Upon reaching the age of 21, Two other recommendations of per-capita payments. The Council’s request, the proposals the enrollee would receive were suggested by the com- presents Per Capita committee met on six separate are being published in this issue 50% of funds held in trust. mittee for possible inclusion recommendations for occasions to discuss issues and for public review and feedback. 6. Upon reaching the age of 25, in either plan: RBC and Band Mem- concerns related to the current the enrollee would receive 1. Hiring an employee to moni- distribution plan and to develop RECOMMENDATIONS (Plan A) the remaining balance of tor distribution and progress ber review; feedback recommendations for the Tribal 1. Must be 18 years of age and funds held in trust. toward meeting financial/ During an open meeting in Council to consider. possess a high school diplo- educational goals. April 2010, several Band Mem- Although there was much de- ma or GED. RECOMMENDATIONS (Plan B) 2. Developing a process/possi- bers voiced their concerns bate about how the plan might 2. Must have financial counsel- 1. Must be 18 years of age and ble curriculum to help young regarding the current per-capita best be modified, the committee ing and an approved financial possess a high school di- Band members appreciate program with the FDL Reserva- agreed to propose two options plan documented. ploma or GED and received the history of the FDL Band tion Business Committee. Chair- (A&B) for the Tribal Council to 3. When requirement #1 and #2 documented financial coun- and the significance of their woman Karen Diver issued a consider. In addition, several are present, then a $5,000.00 seling. privilege to be recipients of request, seeking interested Band committee members felt that lump sum payment is made 2. Lump sum payment is with- per-capita payments. Members to form an advisory pursuing higher education and and the enrollee is eligible held until requirement #1 The Reservation Business committee to discuss possible understanding Fond du Lac to receive regular annual or is met or the Band member Committee would like to hear changes in per-capita payments. history were important for first monthly per-capita payments. reaches age 25. your feedback. Please contact Since June, the Fond du Lac time recipients of per-capita 4. If requirement #1 and # 2 your district representative per-capita Advisory Committee payments, and we have includ- are not present, the Band regarding the proposed changes has been meeting to discuss ed these provisions under either member is eligible to begin to the Per-cap program. possible modifications to the plan. receiving a $400.00 monthly current FDL Income Distribu- The per-cap recommendations per-capita payment with no tion Plan to address concerns were presented to the Tribal lump sum payment. Legal Notices

The Fond du Lac Reservation Traffic Code has been amended to adjust The following is a list of deceased band members fines, to increase the maximum penalties for recurrent violations, to who have monies in trust with the Fond du Lac Band. We are requesting the heirs of these deceased band impose court costs, and to make traffic records available to the public. members contact the Fond du Lac Legal Affairs Office at (218) 878-2632 or toll-free at (800) 365-1613, to assist New Fines: • Failure to use seat belts: $75 Court Costs: the band in distributing the trust monies to the appro- • Defacement or removal of • Failure to use child restraint In addition to the fine imposed, priate heirs. signs: $100 devices: $150 the Tribal Court shall impose • Speeding – In posted school • Violation of school bus stop court costs of $25. BEGAY, Raymond Sr.; BRIGAN, Calvin; CHRIS- zone: $75 surcharge arm signal requirements: $300 TENSEN, Terry; CROWE, Gary; GANGSTAD, Harold; • Violation of headlight/rear • Obstructed View: $40 Record Keeping: GLASGOW, Edith; HANDY, Jonathon; HERNANDEZ, lamp requirements: $40 Traffic records will be main- Sherry; HUHN, Cheryl; JEFFERSON (Drucker), Mary; • Illegal muffler: $50 Recurrent Violations: tained for a minimum of ten JONES, William Sr.; JOSEPHSON, Charles; KAST, • Failure to provide proof/carry For recurrent violations by any years. Traffic records are a mat- Cheryl; LAFAVE, John; LEMIEUX, Elvina; LEMIEUX, liability insurance: $250 individual within 1 year, the ter of public record and shall John; LIVINGSTON, Bruce; MARTINEAU, David; OJIB- • Driving without valid driver’s Tribal Court may increase fines be available to law enforcement WAY, Steven; OLSON, Daniel G. Sr.; SHARLOW, Gerald license: $150 up to three times the standard agencies and courts of other D.; SMITH, Carl; STANFORD, Cathy. • Driving after suspension, amount. jurisdictions. revocation or cancellation of driver’s license: $200 April 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 3 Local news Ojibwe Language Census: Cloquet and history. The population of reaction time as much as hav- pre-program favorite radio sta- 5,303,925 was an increase of 7.8 ing a blood alcohol level of tions and arrange mp3 player/ fundraiser update Carlton County percent from the 2000 Census. 0.08 percent does. Statistically, CDs/tapes so your music is The numbers are in: The The U.S. population grew to drivers take their eyes off the easy to access. Adjust mirrors second annual Ojibwe language population climbs; 308,745,538, an increase of road for up to 4.6 out of every and heat/AC before traveling fundraiser held Feb. 19 at the Rochester leaps 9.7 percent. The U.S. popula- 6 seconds while texting. This or ask a passenger for assis- Sawyer Center raised $3,250 tion a decade ago was 281.4 is equivalent to traveling the tance. from the 50/50 drawing and ahead of Duluth million. Of the 50 states, only length of a football field at 55 • Navigation — designate a pas- silent auction. Proceeds will The 2010 Census indicated Michigan’s population declined. mph without looking up. senger to help with directions. benefit the Language immersion steady growth in Carlton Coun- Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, Results from an August, 2010 If driving alone, map out camp June 23-26 in Sawyer. ty, while St. Louis County saw a also declined. AAA/Seventeen survey indicate destinations in advance and “Last year we made $2,700,” decline of about 300 people. According to the U.S. Census that nearly nine in 10 teenage pull over if you need to study Jim Northrup, one of the event Carlton County gained 3,715 Bureau, the participation rate drivers have engaged in a dis- a map. organizers said. people since 2000 an increase of 74 percent matched the 2000 tracted driving behavior, such • Eating and drinking — if you “Winter is the usual time for of nearly 12 percent. Cloquet Census. Minnesota had the sec- as texting or talking on a cell cannot avoid consuming a telling stories, so we continued grew at a slightly lower pace, ond highest participation rate phone, even though the major- food/beverage while on the to do that,” Northrup said. up more than 8 percent, with at 81 percent. Wisconsin led all ity know their actions increase road, avoid messy foods and The event was successful 12,124 people. states with 82 percent partici- the risk of crashing. be sure food and drinks are thanks to the staff at the Sawyer Thanks in large part to the ad- pating in the survey. In 2008, Minnesota made it secured. Center. Emcees were Veronica dition of 9,000 new health care illegal for drivers to read or • Children — teach children the Smith and Pebaamibines, Reg- jobs over the past decade, Roch- compose texts/e-mails and importance of good behavior gie DeFoe interviewed guests, ester’s population increased by Extra enforcement access the Web on a wireless in a vehicle; do not underes- and a group of volunteers from nearly 21,000; an increase of device while their vehicle is in timate how distracting it can the Mash ka wisen Treatment 24 percent. Rochester now has planned for motion or is part of traffic, such be to tend to children while Center helped set up tables and a population of nearly 106,700, Distraction Free as sitting at a stoplight. It is also driving. chairs, worked in the kitchen, thus surpassing Duluth as the illegal for drivers under age 18 Speak up if you're a pas- and served guests during the third largest city in Minnesota. Driving Day, April 21 to use a cell phone at any time senger and notice your driver feast. The University of Min- Duluth lost 54 people since By FDL Law Enforcement staff while driving. engaging in distracted driving nesota Extension 13 Moons 2000. Driver distraction is a lead- There are other distracted driv- behavior. Program provided food for the Duluth and St. Louis County ing factor in crashes in Minne- ing laws that address a driver’s Be focused in order to react. feast. Pat and Jim Northrup, would likely have seen sharper sota, accounting for at least 25 duty “to drive with due care.” Take driving seriously and don’t Dave Wilsey, Nikki Crowe, the declines were it not for an percent of all crashes annually. The campaign targeted all dis- use your time in the driver’s many singers, storytellers, and increase in the minority popula- This means at least 70 deaths tractions behind the wheel, not seat to conduct other, less guest speakers also contributed. tion. and 350 injuries result from only phone use and texting. necessary business that could Facebook subscribers can now St. Louis County is now 93 distracted driving. These num- Tips to minimize distractions: endanger you, your passengers see the 13 moons page on the percent white, down from 94.9 bers are conservative estimates • Cell phones — turn off cell and the people around you. free social network by typing percent in 2000. because it is difficult for officers phones or place them out of Distraction Free Driving: 13 Moons Ashiniswi giizisoog Duluth’s white population is to determine “distraction” as a reach to avoid the urge to dial Try it for a day, do it for life. in the search box; for photos, 90.4 percent white, down from contributing crash factor. or answer. If a passenger is reports on events around the 93.3 percent a decade ago. A University of Utah study present, ask them to handle community, and information on reports that using a cell phone calls/texts. upcoming events. Minnesota’s population topped 5 million for the first time in while driving delays a driver’s • Music and other controls —

The mission of this publication is to end, we do not publish editorials, opinion Nahgahchiwanong Dibahjimowinnan provide the Anishinaabeg community of pieces or letters to the editor. There is an Translation: Far End of the Great Lake; Narrating of Story the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior abundance of opportunity for the publish- Chippewa, Fond du Lac Reservation, with ing, airing and dissemination of material TABLE of CONTENTS High School Playoffs...... 17 news and information that will be of help of personal opinion in other communica- Local News...... 2-3 Community News ...... 18-19 to them in their everyday lives. In addi- tion vehicles available throughout the RBC Columns ...... 4-5 Calendar...... 20 tion, our goal will be to highlight many of area, region and state. Legal Notice...... 6-7 Published monthly by the Fond du Lac the honors, accolades, accomplishments Our mission is to provide for Fond du People in the news...... 8 and awards that are earned by community Lac Anishinaabeg a publication that will Law Enforcement...... 9 Reservation Business Committee. Sub- scriptions are free for Fond du Lac Band members but are mostly overlooked by not dismiss their culture, heritage, hopes Chief Buffalo...... 10-11 the mass mainstream media. and dreams. We are striving to make this 13 Moons...... 12 Members. To inform us of a change of address, write to Fond du Lac News, It is our hope that through greater infor- newspaper fill that role. Health News...... 13 mation about the activities of our people, Natural Resources...... 14 Tribal Center, 1720 Big Lake Rd., Clo- quet, Minn. 55720. this publication can be an instrument of Corporate Member of the New Head Golf Professional...... 15 true community. It is not our intention Native American Journalists Editor: Daniel A. Huculak etc...... 16 to be a vehicle of divisiveness. To that Association Page 4 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | April 2011

A few thoughts from RBC members

From Chairwoman Coordinator Nancy Schuldt, development of a draft environ- in Minnesota to change the wild Regulatory Act. Karen Diver the St. Louis River has already mental impact statement. rice standard to allow for more On a personal note, my he Band has been very seen wild rice beds dimin- According to a representative sulfate discharge, and the Band mother had a milestone involved for the last ish substantially. The mining of the EPA for the region, hard will vigorously oppose this birthday in March. She turned T several years in the pro- will produce harmful sulfates, rock mining has a legacy of change. 70. My dad will shortly turn posed mining initiatives that are which are known to diminish leaving behind extraordinary The Band has purchased the 73, and they will have their happening on the wild rice production, environmental damage, so the property directly behind the 53rd wedding anniversary next Iron Range. have a long lasting EPA is developing rules for Fond-du-Luth Casino in Duluth. month. There is not a day that In particular, the impact on the river companies to provide financial The property became avail- goes by that I am not grateful Polymet project has ecosystem, increase assurances so that taxpayers able and the Band purchased for my parents. Your strength, been the most vis- mercury concentra- are not burdened with environ- it before it hit the real estate unconditional love and support ible and controver- tions in fish, and will mental clean-up. Fond du Lac market assuring that the Band throughout my life have been sial. There are many eventually discharge has been a leader in the permit- got a good price and did not a constant. You are both role issues. The proposed into Lake Superior. ting process for this project. get into any bidding wars with models in your honesty, hard- project is the largest The State of Min- The themes have been that the people who may have wanted work, and your commitment that has ever applied nesota has a law that wild-rice standard for sulfate to speculate on the property. to each other and your family. for a wetland permit Karen Diver prohibits companies discharge has to be followed, While there are no immediate Thanks Dad and Mom! from the Army Corp from discharging a and that the company should plans for the property, having of Engineers at 850 acres, much level of sulfates that will affect have the financial means to it will ensure that the Band Please get in touch if you have of it being pristine, high qual- wild rice production. Because of make sure that any potential has future options once the questions or comments, office ity forested wetlands. Polymet’s Fond du Lac’s “treatment-as-a- damage to the environment be litigation is settled. The casino 218 878-2612, cell 218 590-4887 project will directly affect the state” status over water quality, prevented and the company litigation is still pending, and or email at karendiver@fdlrez. St. Louis River with discharge the state and federal govern- must provide financial assur- we are awaiting word about the com from its operations. According ment are compelled to include ances for any damages. There Fond-du-Luth agreements com- to Fond du Lac Water Quality Fond du Lac’s concerns into the has been legislation introduced pliance with the Indian Gaming

From Ferdinand Martineau from participants about the fun trek through the playoffs again and played on. The coaches casino in Duluth. We did this to oozhoo niiji time and good humor that took this year. They won two games have done a fantastic job with preserve our options with the I don’t know about you, place. It is important for us to and lost an amazing and close the team. The plays the team casino during our negotiations. Bbut I am tired of this win- keep our language district semifinal executed and their defense We will keep you informed as ter. It seems to me to be extra alive and well. All game. The team has was tremendous. I would like we progress with them. long with all the snow and the the projects that are developed quite a to congratulate the team, the Again, I am always interested cold. I am ready for the grass to currently operating following this year. coaches and the school on a in hearing any new ideas, so start to grow again. on the reservation The stands were very successful season. please feel free to call me. My There have been several things with a focus on our packed with cheer- We are continuing to buy home number is (218)879-5074, happening around here this language are impor- ing fans during most land within the reservation Office (218)878-8158 or you can past month. The storytelling tant to the success of the season, but, I boundaries. We are currently e-mail at ferdinandmartineau@ event was held in Sawyer a few of keeping our was glad to see the working with Carlton County fdlrez.com. weeks ago. It was well attended language. It is good Ferdinand support of our com- to purchase their tax forfeited and several thousand dollars to see the interest Martineau munity at the play- land on the reservation. There Gigawaabamin were raised to help sponsor the that is being gener- offs. The thing that is approximately 6,500 acres language immersion camp held ated through this small effort to impressed me the most though, that the county has in their in the summer. The afternoon keep our language a part of our was seeing the mature attitudes possession. We are trying to presented plenty of opportunity community. Thank all of you of the players themselves. work out a way to purchase it to participate with a silent auc- involved for the efforts to make There were plenty of calls that through legislative action. We RBC columns continued on tion, food and stories. I have this a success. could have gone either way, did however purchase a piece next page. received several comments I followed the boy’s basketball but the players accepted them of property located next to our RBC thoughts April 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 5

From Mary Northrup address that are available at the Salmon at (218) 878-8150. We are press my deepest sympathies to Boozhoo everyone! tribal center. We received a lot of also open to any suggestions that the families that lost loved ones It was great to see every- positive feedback, and it is appre- you may have for programming, so recently, they will be missed. Bone that was able to make ciated! let us know if you have any ideas. My door is always open if you it to the State of the Band Address There are quite a few fun ac- I would like to add that our Fond have any suggestions or concerns last month. I would like to thank tivities that are being held at the du Lac boys basketball team had a please call me at (218) 878-7583 the Fond du Lac Honor Guard for Brookston Center, both for our great season and we would like to or at (218) 461-7986, or email me presenting the flags and Jeff Tib- youth and our adults please check congratulate them for their Tour- at [email protected]. betts for the pipe ceremony. There the calendar, or give Bryan Bosto ney Journey! Miigwetch! are copies of the reports from the a call at (218) 878-8033, or Becky In closing, I would like to ex- Mary Northrup

From Wally Dupuis Our Natural Resources Divi- A couple of up- in our swimming pool, limited making it impossible to ello all: sion has been very busy gearing coming events being for ages 8-12. This is accommodate each request. I I would like to con- up for the spring spearing/net- held at the Cloquet happening at 1 p.m. on wish I had a better answer for Hgratulate the Ogichida ting season and will be putting Community Center April 23. these requests. I find it is very boys basketball team as they together the details for this that will be interest- As I have mentioned frustrating for you, as well as advanced through the regional year’s harvest, up to and prob- ing and fun include before, the one thing me, when we cannot fulfill your playoffs all the way to the ably through the season. This an art/talent show that I am confronted request. district semifinals. Both the is an annual event and changes sponsored by the with daily is housing boys and girls teams have had a need to be made each year FDL Clinic along Wally Dupuis and housing issues. Please feel free to contact me. very successful season and both based on information received with a family dance, Our efforts are to place You can call me at (218) 878- have represented us all very from previous years. I am sure and a Spring Fun fair complete families as soon as pos- 8078 (work) or (218) 879-2492. well throughout the season. this is not an easy task for our with an Easter egg hunt for ages sible when and where we can. Good job players and staff. staff. 4-12 and a “pool duck hunt” However, our housing stock is

From Sandra Shabiash activities taking place in March. n the Local Sawyer This past weekend we had sev- Scene: enty plus adults and youth par- OThis year’s Thirteen ticipating from the three districts Moons Storytelling fundraiser enjoying pool tournaments, roller was a huge success. The event skating, and taco game day. was held Feb. 19 at the Sawyer Center. An estimated 400 plus Reservation Wide: were in attendance. After the State of the The silent auction Band Address there isn’t was supported gener- too much information to ously by attendees. address this month. Again, I was outbid The weather is some- on the four items I thing we can all smile bid on. Monies raised about. I don’t know on this event will be about you, but I know I used to help fund the have had it with winter. Language Immersion Sandra Shabiash Camp held at Kiwenz Any questions or concern Park this summer in Sawyer. please contact me at: March Mania and Mini Mania [email protected] is the theme at the Sawyer center Office (218) 878-7591 this month. Twenty-one differ- Home (218) 879-3667 ent activities are planned and open to all districts, along with six evenings of massage therapy. Taylor Netland Seacord, pictured in January in front of the birchbark canoe donated by the Fond Family Day, volleyball, tubing, du Lac Reservation to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. Taylor with her Grand- roller skating, cribbage and pool parents Tom and Kathy Seacord, along with mom, dad, and her sister Brooke, toured the White tournaments are just a few of the House and the Smithsonian. Taylor is the daughter of Kim and Randy Seacord of Cloquet. Page 6 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | April 2011 Editor’s note: The following list contains the names of Fond du Lac Band Members and affiliated family members whose whereabouts are unknown according to the Minnesota Agency, U.S. Department of the Interior. The list should be considered time sensitive, as the April 20, 2011 deadline to act on the Cobell v. Salazar class action lawsuit is approaching. For more information regarding the Cobell Indian Trust settlement, call (800) 961-6109, or visit www.IndianTrust.com. Legal Notice These Tribal Members have mon- Minnesota Agency would like to lo- your name appears on the list: Please ey on deposit at the Office of the Spe- cate these Tribal Members and get call the Office of Special Trustees at cial Trustee for American Indians or them to update their Individual Indian (218) 751-4338 to update your ac- maintain ownership in trust land. Money (IIM) account with a current count. The U.S. Department of the Interior, address and telephone number. If

BEAUREGARD, PATRICIA A; CHINGWAY, BERNICE E; DURFEE, MICHAEL A; GRUENTZEL, LOUISE JANE; A–C BECHTOLD, EDITH A; CHRISTENSON, JOHN L; D–F DURFEE, MICHELLE; GUNDY, ANNA M; ABRAMOWSKI, BRIAN L; BEEMAN, LUANN M RUSSEAU; CLAASEN, EDWARD; DAHLBERG, GELMA; DURFEE, PAUL; GURNO, PATRICIA KAY; ABRAMOWSKI, DAWN M; BEGAS, BEN; CLARK, AMOS; DALEY GALLAGHER, DURFEE, STEVE; HARNOIS, CHARLOTTE; AIKEN, ALBERT RANDOLPH; BEGAY, FERRIS E; CLARK, JAMES EARL; BEATRICE J.; DURFEE, THOMAS S; HARVEY, JAMES WILLIAM; AIKEN, DAVID ALEXANDER; BEGAY, ROBERT L; CLARK, STEPHAN; DANIELSON, DAVID G; DURFEE, TIMOTHY J; HARVEY, MICHAEL JAMES; AIKEN, LAWRENCE R; BELLECOURT, MELODY M; CLOUD, MARY; DAULT, KATHRYN; DURFEE, WILLIAM; HARVEY, THOMAS LEO; AITKEN, RAYMOND; BERG, KEITH R; CLOUTIER, MARTHA; DAVIS, MARIANNE; EGAN JR., JAMES; HARVEY THOMAS, MONA; AMMESMAKI, JOEL JAY; BERG JR, GERALD; CLOUTIER, MARTIN; DAY, RONALD; ELSENPETER, M J; HATCHER, ROBIN L; AMMESMAKI, NICOLE; BERGLUND, JOANNA LEE; CLOUTIER, MATTHEW; DEBROCK, RAYMOND P; ENGEN, CINDY; HAUGE, MARY L; ANDERSON, CHESTER; BERNARD, MARGARET A; CLOUTIER, MICHAEL; DEFOE, AMY S; ENGSETH, KAREN; HEBARD, JUANITA M BARTEN; ANDERSON, CLAUDE; BERZILL, HENRY JOSEPH; CLOUTIER MONTREY, DEFOE, ANNA E; ENO, VERNON; HECKARD, EVELYN; ANDERSON, CLYDE; BETTS, KAROL; JUDITH; DEFOE, DEAN T; ERICKSON, LOIS M; HEELAM, DOROTHY MARIE ANDERSON, JEAN; BLACKETTER, KRIS; COBENAIS, NICOLE MARIE; DEFOE, FRANK R; EVAND, JOYE C.; SLEVA; ANDERSON, SAMUE;L BLACKETTER, SCOTTIE R; COFFEY, RUSSELL W; DEFOE, JOSHUA E; FAIRBANKS, RALPH; HEIM, TERRY; ANGELES, JEANETTE B; BLACKETTER, SPENCER D; CONNOR, ARNOLD; DEFOE, LEDA VALEN; FAIRBANKS JR, BERT A; HEINKEL JR, HARRY H ANGUS ROSE, LENORE MAR- BLAIR, GRACE N; CONNOR, GAIL; DEFOE, RICHARD; FELS, GORDON A A; HENDRICKSON, HENRY; LENE; BLAIR, LOUIS; CONNOR, IDA; DEGRIO, MAUREEN; FERCHO, JESSICA M; HENSCHEL, BARBARA BELLE; ANKERSTROM, ADRIENNE; BLAIR, SUSAN; CONNORS, BERNICE; DELGADO, ANGEL MARIE; FINEDAY, CANDACE; HENZIE, CYNTHIA L; ELIZABETH; BLOOMER, LORI; CONNORS, BERTHA TULLOS; DEMPSEY JEWELL, FERN; FISHERMAN, LEONARD J; HILL, GORDON A; ANKERSTROM, CATHERINE; BOSTO, WAYNE J; CONNORS, CLYDE; DERAGON, JAMES KENNETH; FRANKLIN, DEBBIE M; HILL, NELSON D; LORRAINE; BOUCHARD, LINDA LEGORE; CONNORS, ELLEN; DEVERNEY, CAROL J; FRISINGER, ROSE; HILTON, TINA M; ANKERSTROM, DAVID JONA- BOURDON, MATILDA; CONNORS, HARRY; DITTRICH, WARREN A; HOFFMAN, ROBERT A; THAN; BOWMAN, CHARLENE K.; CONNORS, JENNIE INGALLS; DIVER, ERNEST W; HOGUE, MYRON DEAN; ANKERSTROM, SUZANNE BOYER, ROBERTA J; CONNORS, RALPH; DIVER, KAREN; G–I HOGUEHAGE EARLEN JEAN; MARIE; BRAXTON, EARL N; CONNORS, RUSSELL; DIVER, KENNETH; GABLE, GEORGE; HOGUEHAGE, ELIZABETH ANTINOZZI, NICHOLAS E; BRONSTAD, CINDY; COPE, DANIEL; DIVER, LOUIS; GAGE, MARY; ANN; ASPINALL, JANEANE M; BUCHOLTZ, MARILYN L; COPE, JESSE; DIVER, MELISSA A; GALLANT, SHAI A; HOKE, DEBORAH; ATHERTON, HAROLD; BUCK, ALICE; COPE JR, DAVID; DIVER, MELODY J; GANGSTAD, BART CLINTON; HOLMES, JAMES; ATHERTON, MARTHA; BULLOCK, SHARON MAE; COUTURE, JAMES D; DIVER, RONALD; GANGSTAD, BRIAN CURT; HOLMES, LAWRENCE J; ATOL, PATRICIA; BUNGO, DOROTHY E; COUTURE, JEAN; DIVER JR, JOHN F; GANZEL, CORRINE E; HOLSCHUH, JILL; BABICH, STEVEN; BURFORD, CARMEN M; COUTURE, JUSTIN; DIXON, TAMMY L; GEORGE, MYRA; HOLTEN, AUDREY; BABICH, WESLEY; BURNSIDE, BONNIE J; COUTURE, PHYLLIS MARY DIXON, WILLIAM J; GHEEN, JOANN OSMUNDSON; HOULE, AMBROSE T; BAILEY, CLINTON S; BUSCH, PARTICIA JO; ANN; DONAHUE, ANN C; GHNA KWADOO K, ZAY; HOULE, DAVID R; BAILEY, RANDALL G; BUSCH, ROBERT DOUGLAS; COUTURE, SUSAN; DONAHUE, MABEL E JOHN- GODFREY, MAX J; HOULE, MICHAEL D; BALDUC, HOLLIS; BUSCH, JR, FLORIAN JOSEPH; COUTURE JR, JOSEPH J; SON; GORDON, JENNIFER; HOULE, PATRICK P; BARNEY, JESSICA T; CADOTTE, MARVIN C; CRAFT, JERETTA M.; DOUGHERTY, MARTHA; GORDON, JOYCE; HOULE, PHILLIP M; BARNEY, JOANNE; CARIBOU, JEFFERY L; CRANFORD, BERNARD; DUFAULT, DONALD; GOUGE, DELMA; HOULE SR, CHARLES J; BARTEN, RAYMOND P; CARROLL, DONNA; CRANFORD, JOSEPH; DUFAULT, JULIA; GOUGE, RICHARD B; HOWES, BETH A; BARTEN, RICHARD F; CHADWELL, MARCY A; CRANFORD, WILLIAM; DUFAULT, KAREN SWANSON; GOUGE, RICHARD B; HOWES, ELAINE; BARTLETT, EVELYN; CHAPMAN, CLYDE; CROW, RUTH A; DUFAULT, LAVONNE MARIE; GRALEWSKI, ROBERT; HOWES, JOSHUA; BATHRICK, MARGARET; CHAPMAN, GILBERT J; CROWE, ALEXANDER THOMAS; DUFAULT, MARGARET; GRANT, BERTHA D; HOWES, TRAVIS; BATSON, JOYCE M; CHAPMAN, LYLE; CROWE, THOMAS M; DUFAULT, PATTI R; GREIG, MARY; HOWES III, WILLIAM B; BATSON, LILO; CHAPMAN, MARGARET; CURRY, SHIRLEY M; WILLIAMS; DUFAULT JR, PETER J; GRIFFITH, BONNIE LOU AN- HUCULAK, JACKI; BEARGREASE, CORA D; CHAPMAN, MELINDA; DURFEE, BETH A; GUS; HUTTON, SHARON C; BEARGREASE, ELEANOR L; CHAPMAN III, ROBERT; DURFEE, EDWARD; GRIFFITH, CATHERINE; INGALLS, MICHAEL D; BEASLEY, BRENDA GANGSTAD; CHILES, MARY D; DURFEE, MARTIN A; GROO, VELMA BETH; INGALLS, ROBERT STANLEY; April 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 7

INGALLS, STEVEN A; LEGORE, VICKI; MCNAUGHTON, MICHAEL PASSMORE, ED; SAVAGE, MAXINE; THOMPSON, ESTHER E; INGALLS, VINCENT L; LEMIEUX, EST OF LUCILLE M; JOHN; PATTERSON, MICHAEL P; SAVAGE CHAVEZ, NAOMI THOMPSON, JACK RAYMOND; INGALLS-HEFNI, KATHLEEN LEMIEUX, KATHERINE L; MCPHEE, MARGUERITE; PATTERSON, SHANNON L; MARIE; THOMPSON, KATHY A; MARIE; LEMIEUX, KENNETH R; MEDHURST, VIOLET; PAYNE, WALTER J; SAVAGE JR, RUSSELL LEROY; THOMPSON, LAWRENCE T; ISRAELS, PAUL EDWARDS; LEWANDOWSKI, LYNDON; MEHTALA-HOWES, MELISSA; PEACOCK, THOMAS B; SAVAGE NORMAN, TONI THOMPSON, RAYMOND L; LEWANDOWSKI, MARK; MELLINGER, DONA MAE PEQUETTE, SAVANNA JEAN; RENEE; TOMKE, TIM B; LEWANDOWSKI, TINA; SLEVA; PETERSON, CAROL J; SAVAGEWASHAKIEGILBERT, TRANTHOM JR, JAMES D; J–L LINCECUM GUNSON, MESKWANADWAD, PETERSON, ROXANNE M; NANCY ANNE; TROTTERCHAUDE, HERMAN B.; JACKSON, GEORGIA; ROSEMARY LEE; MIKITA, GLENDA; PETERSON, SHEILA R; SAVOYE, MARIE; TUTTLE, ELSIE L; JACOBSON, LOUISE; LIND, MICHAEL J; MIRANDA, CATHERINE L; PETERSON SMITH, ALVERNA; SCHNEIDER, ARTHUR; TYTECK, JUDITH A; JARSKI, BERNICE S; LINDSTROM, FRANCES; MISQUAHDACE, BERNADETTE; PETITE, JEFFREY R; SCHOONOVER, LAWRENCE; VANERT, MARGARET A; JENSEN, VIRGINIA M CLARK; LITTLE, TRACY L; MISQUAHDACE, DENISE; PETITE, RONALD F.; SCHULL, ELIZABETH; VANNA, FRANK; JOHANSEN, ANNE; LIVINGSTON, DIANE L; MISQUAHDACE, JOHN; PETITE, SUZETTE; SEAT, CLIFFORD LLOYD; VANNA, MICHAEL L; JOHNSON, DOROTHY M; LIVINGSTON, MARY J; MISQUAHDACE, VERNON; PETITE HITESMAN, VICTORIA; SEAT, GENE HUBERT; VENNIE, JEANNE BATSON; JOHNSON, FEBRA JO; LONGSYO, YVONNE SHAUL; MISQUAHDACE, WANESIA; PICKUS, CAROL J; SELLAM, SADIE M; VERLEY, MICHELLE M; JOHNSON, HOWARD DUANE; LOON, MELISSA M; MITCHELL, TERESA; PINEAU, RUDY; SHABAIASH, DENNIS G; VERLOOY, LAURIE B; JOHNSON, MICHAEL R; LORD, JOSEPH M.; MOELLER, JASON; PLACHECKI, CYNTHIA; SHABAIASH, JARED B; WACHS, LUCILLE ISRAELS/L/; JOHNSON, ROBERT W; LORD, LEE C; MOELLER, JEFFREY; POIRIER, ERNESTINE M; SHABAIASH, KEVIN; WAIT, BRIAN; JOHNSON, ROY ERNEST; LORD, LEE C; MOELLER, JOHN; PORTER, DAVID SCOTT; SHABIASH, BENJAMIN VIN- WAIT, GREG; JOHNSON, SCOTT EARL; LORD II, JOHN; MOELLER, LAURIE; POTTER, ELLEN; CENT; WAKEFIELD, LEROY; JOHNSON DEFOE, JUDITH E; LOUDEN, IRENE J; MOORE SHARLOW POLASKI POULSEN, CRAIG G.; SHARLOW, GEORGIA; WAKEFIELD, LEROY G; WALT, CHARLES ROBERT; JOHNSON SCRIVEN, SUZANNE LUCIA, DAVID M; (EST), POULSEN, LARRY SCOTT; SHARLOW, VIRGINIA; WALT, MARY ANN LORD; BABETTE; LUND, PATRICIA; MARGARET; POULSEN BEATTY, TERRY LEE; SHARLOW JR, JOHN; WARD, AUDREY; JOHNSON SMITH, JULIANNA LYNCH, JUDY; MORRISETTE, JOHN; POULSEN STEPLER, KAREN SHEEHY, DEBBIE M; WARDLE, MICHAEL R.; MARIE; MULLEN, SHAWN; SUE; SHEREK, MARY; WARDLE ABEGGLEN, JONES, CURTIS D; MUNNELL, MIKE D; PUTNAM, MARGARET; SILVERS, CHERYL L; SANDRA; JONES, DANIEL P; MURRAY, MARY C. ABBOTT; RABIDEAU, FRANK J.; SIMONSON, MARGARET M A; M–O WARNER, ELIZABETH E C; JONES, GEORGE R; MAGNUS, CHARLES; MUSHKOOB, WINFRED L; RABIDEAU, JOHN; SJOLANDER, JANET; WATKINS, STEPHEN A; JONES, HELEN; MAGNUS, DAVID; MYERS, LISA; RABIDEAU, MICHAEL A; SMITH, ALEXANDER; WEGENER LEDUC, ADELINE M; JONES, MARY; MAGNUS, ROBERT; NASON, APRILLE S; RABIDEAU TRULUCK, PATRI- SMITH, AUDREY D; WERGELAND, KEITH IVER; JONES HARVEY, MAGNUS, JR., LESTER; NAYLOR, FRANK; CIA K; SMITH, EUGENE L.; WERGELAND, KENNETH JOANN; KANGASS, BOBBIE; MAIN, CHARLES A; NEUKOM, WILLIAM R; RADKE, ROBERT; SMITH, HARRY; CASPER; KANZ, STEPHANIE M; MAIN IV, CHARLES A; NEVEAUX, GARY VINCENT; RAISCH, CHRISTINE A; SMITH, JAMES A; WERNER, CECEILA CAROLYN; KARING, MICHELLE; MAINS, MONTA L; NEWAGO, KIMBERLY D; RAISCH, LILA R; SMITH, JOSHUA D; WEWASSON, SHARON; KARJALA, ERVIN; MAJOR, BARBARA MAGNUS; NEWAGO JR, MICHAEL; RAISCH, SHARON J; SMITH, KATHRYN J; WHITE, FRANCES; KAST, DAVID J E; MALLORY, ROSELLA; NEWMAN, APRIL A; RANDA IV, JOHN J; SMITH, PATRICK J.; WHITE, KEITH CHAPIN; KATZELE, CLEMENT /B/; MALLOTT, CANDY R; NEYNABER, CLEO INGALLS; RANDALL, JOHN; SMITH, RICHARD A.; WHITE, RAWSON KENT; KAUFER, CINDY L; MANN, MARY; NIEMI, DONALD; RATH,PATRICIA R; SMITH, RUTH E.; WHITEBIRD, LOLITA B; KILMER, CHARLOTTE J; MANZINOJA, ANDREW; NIGGELER, FLORENCE; RAZOR, INA M; SMITH, STEVEN D; WHITEBIRD, MARY; KIRK, AMY L; MARIANI, BONITA J; NORTHRUP, JAMES WARREN; RELOPEZ, DELFIN D; SMITH VANERT ELLISON, MAR- WHITEBIRD, MICHAEL VIN- KITTLESON, PAULA J; MARKIEWICZ, VERA CONNERS; NORTHRUP, SUSAN J; RENQUIST, MARTHA T; JORIE ANN; CENT; KITTO, BEATRICE; MARLOWE, JAMES; NORTHRUP, VERNON J; REYNOLDS, DEBRA M; SORDELET, GERARD D.; WICK, CHARLES R; KLATT, EDWIN L; MARTIN, CHERYL J; NORTHRUP LAFAVE, RIEDASCH, LINDA M.; SORDELET, MACARIA; WICK, DAVID A; KNIEBES, LILLIAN; MARTIN, ROSETTA; RICHARD D; RISING SUN, CYNTHIA A; SORDELET, PHILLIP D.; WIGGINS, FREDERICK A.; KORHONEN, WESLEY HAROLD; MARTIN, STEVEN R; NOVACINSKI JR, GERALD A; RISING SUN, CYNTHIA A.; SORDELET, RICHARD; WIGGINS, JOHN T.; KORTISMAKI, WAINO; MARTIN JR, JOHN F; O`LEARY, MARGARET MARY; RITCHIE, BONNIE; SOUKKALA, HEATHER M; WILKIE, LOUISE; KOZLOWSKI, DANIEL T; MARTINEAU, ALBERT J; OFTEDAHL, BETH; RITCHIE, LAURENCE J; SPODEN, BONNIE; WILLIAMS, JOANNE; KRAMER, LUANA; MARTINEAU, BERNARD E; OJIBWAY, DALE RICHARD; ROCHON, KEVIN M; ST GEORGE, BRIAN; WILLIS, MONICA R; KRIENKEHOGUE, SHIRLEY MARTINEAU, DALE; OJIBWAY, DANIEL JAY; RODAKS, THOMAS EDWIN; ST GEORGE, LOUIS; WILLIS, RACHAEL K; JEAN; MARTINEAU, DAVID; OJIBWAY, DAVID FRANKLIN; RODAKS, TIMOTHY EUGENE; STADLER, DANA J; WILLITS, ROBIN H; LABARGE, DANIEL LEROY; MARTINEAU, KAREN; OJIBWAY, DAWN RENEE; ROGGE, GERALDINE; STEVES, EILEEN D L; WILSON, RUTH CAIRNS C; LABARGE, DONALD; MARTINEAU, PHILLIP JR; OJIBWAY, DONALD; ROMERO, GREGORY; STJOHN, WILLIAM J; WILSON, SHIRLEY CONNORS; LACHAPELLE II, BARBARA J; MARTINEAU, STEVEN B; OJIBWAY, JEFFREY TODD; ROSENE, JUDY; STONER, NICOLE A; WOOD, ALOUISE; LAFAVE, DESARAY; MARTINSON, EVERLYN F. OJIBWAY, JERROLD; ROSENE, MARNY; SULINGARF, ANGELICA M; WOOD, CLARENCE E; LAFAVE, EDNA; FRANCES SLEVA; OJIBWAY, JUDY LEE; ROSS, NAPOLEON JAMES III; SUTTEN, WAUBUNOQUY D; WOOD, DAVID; LAFAVE, LOREN; MATHIS, PATRICIA R; OJIBWAY, MARGARET L; ROSS, ROSEMARY; SWARTOUT, BECKY; WOOD, GARY; LAFAVE, ROBIN; MATHISON, ADRIAN S; OJIBWAY, NANCY JO; ROY, FELESHIA A; SYVERSON, HOWARD J; WOOD, JAMES; LAFAVE, SHERRY LYNN; MATHISON, JOANN; OJIBWAY, ROBERT; ROY, JOEL A; WOOD, JOHN; LAGARDE, BRENDA L; MATHISON, MICHAEL A; OJIBWAY, STEVEN J; ROY, PHILLIP A; WOOD, KATHERINE; LAMOREAUX, CLARENCE; MCCAULEY, JOHN; OJIBWAY JR, MARUICE; ROYER, FRANCIS D; T–Z WOOD, KENNETH; LAPRAIRIE, ELIZABETH D; MCCAULEY, STEPHANIE; OLESON, MARGARET; RUNSTONE, BRADLEY A; T F MCNAUGHTON; WOOD, MARK; LAPRAIRIE, ROBERT H; MCCONNELL, JOHN F; OSCEOLA, BONITA J; RUSSEAU, DARRELL PETER; TAYLOR, JULIA A; WOOD, PETE; LAROCK, DAHNE; MCEIVER, JAMES A; RUSSEAU, DENNIS J.; TEPNER, GWENDOLYN C; WOOD, SHERWIN; LARUE, JOE; MCEIVER, JESSE J; RUSSEAU ELLIOTT, JUANITA; THOMAS, ELIZABETH D; WRIGHT, SOPHIE; LAVEIRGE, GARY M; MCFADDEN, RAYMOND P; P–S RUSSELL, HENRY J; THOMAS, GENEVIEVE; WYNN, CAROL JOY; LAVEIRGE, MARION R; MCGLONE BUSCH, MCCATH- PAIGE, JOSEPH B; RUSSELL, NINA M; THOMAS, JOHN JR; YADON, DOROTHY E; LAVEIRGE, STEPHEN W; RAN, PHYLLIS K; PALMERTON BUSCH, LUCILLE; RYGG, ROBIN; THOMAS, MELBA; YEAZLE, RICHARD A.; LEGORE, CONNIE; MCLAUGHLIN, PATRICIA A; PAPPAS, CHRISTOPHER; SAM, ARTHUR; THOMPSON, BARBARA; YOUNGBIRD, RENATA J.; LEGORE, DONNA; MCNAUGHTON, JACK RAY- PAPPAS, DEAN; SAVAGE, DEREK J; THOMPSON, DEBBIE; ZUBEC, JILL E.; LEGORE, TERRI; MOND; PASSMORE, ALVENA; SAVAGE, GERALD; THOMPSON, DIANNE KAREEN; Page 8 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | April 2011 FDL People in the News Her bite makes her bark better Local artist places at annual art fair By Dan Huculak fair; one of the most prestigious in lected and she discovered a connec- the country. tion with her mother in the process. here are many different forms In a process similar to making a "Birch bark is the strength of our of indigenous artwork. Some paper snowflake, Misquadace creates people," Misquadace told the Arizona Tartists create their work a birch bark piece by folding a thin Republic Newspaper. "It's used in our through sewing and beading, some layer of bark. She then uses her eye- baskets and canoes and (the bitings) artists paint, and others teeth to make imprints in as a means to tell our stories." make pottery; but how the bark, without piercing Misquadace began to incorporate many use their teeth to cre- through. Images of flow- elements of her birch bark works into ate art? ers, turtles and dragonflies jewelry within the past few years; a Wanesia Spry Misquadace appear when the bark is skill she learned from her husband, does. She practices birch unfolded. Fritz Casuse, a member of the Navajo bark biting, a tradition she Her birch bark basket community. Her husband is also a learned growing up as a took second place at the teacher at the Poeh Arts Center in Fond du Lac Band Member. Heard Fair in March. Her New Mexico. She calls her jewelry Misquadace was one of collection also earned her work “The Essence of the Lake Col- more than 700 American two first-place ribbons at lection,” a series of silver jewelry and Indian artists selected to last year's Santa Fe Indian ornate pieces decorated with birch showcase their work March Waneshia Spry Market. bark and semi-precious and precious 5-6, at the 53rd Heard Mu- Misquadace According to a statement stones. seum Guild Indian Fair and in her internet blog, she "I'm contemporizing the traditional Market in Phoenix, Ariz. first became interested in birch bark use of birch bark by using silver and Artists, musicians, and Native biting after she learned that her late wood," she said. "It's very organic. Americans from nearly every North mother used to do it. She would I'm making it my own." Photo of a basket made by Waneshia Spry American tribe attended the two day gather and peel the bark that she col- Misquadace FDL Enrollee oversees daily operations at one of Golf Magazine’s top new courses

By Dan Huculak Stick sits on 253 acres. Hickory agara Casino website, Hickory is three years of my life here, of the game,” Doolittle said. “I Stick was listed as one of the Stick was named to reflect the Doolittle said. “For six months was getting ready to get out of erry Doolittle has lived best public courses in the coun- presence of rare Shellbark I was slopping in mud. I was the navy. I retired in 1999, and away from the area for try by Golf Digest Magazine. Hickory trees on the site of the wearing hip waders to work.” I didn’t want to sit at a desk all Ja few years. The former The publication rated Hickory course. The course features a When he’s not working on the day.” course superintendent of the Stick as the 6th best new course scenic layout highlighted by course, Doolittle enjoys spend- Doolittle attended college Black Bear Golf Course now in the U.S. numerous lakes and ponds and ing time on the course playing while he was in the navy. He works as the course superin- Robert Trent Jones’ architec- a double green on the 9th and the game. His handicap ranges received his Associates degree tendent at Seneca Hickory Stick tural firm has designed more 18th holes. The project is of between 10 and 15 strokes. For in turf grass management at Golf Club, located about 20 than 230 courses in 38 countries special significance to Robert non-golfers, that would equate Virginia Tech, and a Bachelors minutes south of Niagara Falls on six continents, including Trent Jones, Jr., whose father to playing par to less than a degree in meteorology from in Lewiston, New York. a remarkable 108 venues that grew up and worked in upstate bogey per hole over the golf Alameda College in California. Designed by Robert Trent have hosted USGA Champion- New York. course. Professional (scratch) Jones Jr., the par 72, 7026 yard ships, PGA Tour events, and There is a sense of satisfac- golfers typically play without course opened a year ago. The World Cup competitions. tion after receiving word of the a handicap. “That’s why I got $25 million Seneca Hickory According to the Seneca Ni- course’s top ten ranking. “This into the business - for the love April 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 9 FDL Law Enforcement news The following is a summary of about one month of select police reports.

• 2/15/11 Traffic stop on Univer- • 2/19/11 Report of a fight on Ridge • 2/23/11 Black Bear Hotel request- • 2/28/11 Traffic stop on Big Lake • 3/5/11 Report of people causing a sity Rd.; driver warned for faulty Rd.; witness statements taken. ed a welfare check by police; Rd.; driver arrested for driving disturbance at Black Bear Casino; equipment. while doing it officers located after Canceled Inimical to Public individuals were asked to leave. • 2/19/11 Report of intoxicated drugs and party was taken to jail Safety. • 2/15/11 Report of underage drink- female walking down Moorhead for drug possession. • 3/5/11 Traffic stop on Higbee Dr.; ing party at Black Bear Hotel; Rd.; located female and brought • 2/28/11 Recovered stolen prop- driver arrested for warrant. parties cited. home. • 2/24/11 Traffic stop on Big Lake erty from a vehicle. Rd.; driver cited for DAS. • 3/6/11 Report of unwanted fe- • 2/15/11 Report of a client out of • 2/20/11 Traffic stop on Jarvi Rd.; • 3/1/11 Traffic stop on Stevens male; individual had ride coming. control at Mash Ka Wisen; party driver arrested for DWI. • 2/24/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 2; Rd.; driver and passenger arrested charged with assault and disor- driver warned for speeding. for warrants. • 3/6/11 Report of unwanted fe- derly conduct. • 2/20/11 Report of tree blocking male did not leave; officers stood White Pine Trail; notified city • 2/24/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 2; • 3/1/11 Welfare check at support- by until ride came. • 2/16/11 Report of domestic as- crew to remove tree. driver cited for speeding and no ive housing; located one female sault at Black Bear Casino; one proof of insurance. brought to jail for probation • 3/6/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 210; party brought to jail on domestic • 2/20/11 Report of males having violation. driver cited for DAR and attempt assault charges. alcohol in hotel room at Black • 2/25/11 Traffic stop on Big Lake to evade motor vehicle tax. Bear Hotel; escorted males out Rd.; driver warned for failure to • 3/1/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 210; • 2/16/11 Traffic stop on University of the room and told them not to use turn signal. driver cited for speeding. • 3/7/11 Report of fight on Ridge Rd.; driver cited for no seat belt. bring alcohol to hotel. Rd.; one cited for underage con- • 2/25/11 Traffic stop on Moorhead • 3/2/11 Request window tint test sumption. • 2/16/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 2; • 2/21/11 Report of an assault on Rd.; driver cited for DAS and be done on car; test performed. driver cited for reckless driving, Ridge Rd.; party located and possession of a small amount of • 3/7/11 Traffic stop on Breva- marijuana. speeding 102 mph in posted 60 brought to jail. • 3/2/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 210; tor Rd.; driver cited for expired mph zone and no proof of insur- driver cited for speeding and no registration. • 2/25/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 210; ance. • 2/21/11 Report of alcohol use at proof of insurance. driver cited for speeding and Black Bear Hotel; parties were • 3/7/11 Assisted Cloquet officers DAS. • 2/17/11 Traffic stop on Brandon asked to leave. • 3/2/11 Traffic stop on Brookston during an assault investigation. Rd.; driver warned for speeding. Rd.; driver warned for speeding. • 2/26/11 Report of garbage all over • 2/21/11 Traffic stop on Reserva- • 3/8/11 Traffic stop on Big Lake the road and ditch on Brookston • 2/17/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 2; tion Rd.; driver cited for DAS • 3/3/11 Report of a structure fire Rd.; driver warned for headlight Rd. and Mahnomen Rd.; located driver warned for trailer lights not on Central Hall Rd.; building was out. owner who came and cleaned it working. • 2/22/11 Traffic stop by Black up. a total loss. Bear Casino; driver arrested for • 3/8/11 Traffic stop on Reservation • 2/17/11 Report of young male possession of a large amount of • 2/26/11 Report of unruly cus- • 3/3/11 Report of gas drive off at Rd.; driver warned for speeding. who appeared intoxicated walk- marijuana and DAR. tomer at Black Bear Casino; male FDL Gas and Grocery. ing down Brookston Rd.; located party was arrested. • 3/8/11 Traffic stop on Brookston male who was cited for underage • 2/22/11 Report of a fire on Whis- • 3/3/11 Traffic stop on Jarvi Rd.; driver warned for suspicious consumption. pering Pine Dr.; officers found a • 2/26/11 Traffic stop on Brevator Rd.; driver arrested for Driving activity. small pile of debris burning. Rd.; driver warned for no work- after Canceled Inimical to Public • 2/18/11 Traffic stop on Brevator ing taillights, and cited for DAS. Safety. • 3/9/11 Report of structure fire Rd.; driver cited for speeding and • 2/22/11 Traffic stop on Pinewood on Big Lake Rd.; trailer house a driving after revocation (DAR). Dr.; driver advised of taillight not • 2/27/11 Assisted State Patrol in • 3/4/11 Traffic stop on Jack Pine complete loss. working. locating a possible suicidal male; Dr.; driver cited for DAS. • 2/18/11 Traffic stop on Mahn- located individual and brought to • 3/9/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 2; omen Rd.; driver cited for DAR; • 2/23/11 Report of loud music Miller Dwan. • 3/4/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 2; driver cited for marijuana posses- warned for expired plates. coming from supportive housing; driver cited for speeding. sion and DAS. located the house and asked the • 2/27/11 Report of a gas drive off • 2/18/11 Report of two males resident to turn it down. at FDL Gas and Grocery. • 3/4/11 Report of intoxicated male • 3/9/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 33; fighting in compound; parties at Black Bear Casino; male was driver cited for speeding. separated for the night. • 2/23/11 Traffic stop on Big Lake • 2/27/11 Traffic stop on Reserva- arrested for disorderly conduct. Rd.; driver cited for DAR and tion Rd.; driver cited for DAS • 2/19/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 210; child not in proper child re- • 3/5/11 Traffic stop on Twin Lakes driver cited for speeding. straints. • 2/28/11 Traffic stop at the FDL Rd.; driver cited for DAS. Gas and Grocery; checked win- dow tint on a vehicle. Page 10 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | April 2011 Chief Buffalo Hero of the Lake Superior Ojibwe Love for his People, the Journey, land in Downtown Duluth and Armstrong’s blindness

A photo of the 1852 Washington Delegation. Chief Buffalo is seated in the center. Benjamin Armstrong is standing to the far right. The others are unidentified.

By Christine Carlson cences from the life of Benj. G. Buffalo Writes to the President a very small amount of money strong being the interpreter. Armstrong.” He died in 1900. Regarding Agent Watrous with them as well as some From that meeting, President hief Buffalo of LaPointe {W}e have lost all confidence crackers, sugar, coffee and some Fillmore rescinded the removal was called: Kechewaishke Removal orders from Agent in his words and he is known gifts. They fished and hunted orders that would have forced Cor Ke-che-wash-keenh or John Watrous and Alexander amongst our people as a com- along the way. They paddled the Ojibwe to leave their home- Kitchi Waishke; Peezhickee or Ramsey, Governor of Minne- mon liar…We are satisfied that from Madeline Island to Sault lands and relocate west of the Pee-che-kee; Bezhike or Bizhiki; sota he takes no particle of interest Saint Marie, Michigan. They left Mississippi River. He also stated LeBoeuf – French for buf- The Removal Act was signed in our welfare, and we fully Sault Saint Marie by steamer to that the annuity payments falo. There are other important by President Andrew Jackson believe that he is guided in his Detroit and from Buffalo N.Y. would be made at LaPointe. people named Buffalo but they in 1830. It enabled the United measures by self interest and by took the iron monster called Regretfully Chief Oshoga died are members of different bands. States traders with the train. At Albany N.Y. they of smallpox in February of 1854 Chief Buffalo was born about to move whom he is stayed a few days and then leaving a wife and child. I have 1759 at Madeline Island and any peculiarly and took another steamer down the searched but have found noth- died on Sept. 7, 1855. He loved Indian secretly inter- Hudson River to New York City. ing more of this special Chief. his people. Buffalo was re- nation ested… There were storms, negative Seeing the name Briggs brings spected, wise and a powerful east of people and set backs on this to mind the late President Jack orator. This story is just a small the Mis- The Journey long trip but the group over- Briggs of the Fond du Lac Tribal fraction of his many accom- sissippi in 1852 - Buf- came them all! They arrived in and Community College. He plishments. River falo and Arm- Washington on June 22, 1852. was the one that welcomed Buffalo included Benjamin across strong Take a The delegation was turned away me at the FDLTCC Pow-Wow I Armstrong in his family and to the Delegation to by the Commissioner of Indian attended in the spring of 2001. called him his adopted son. western Washington Affairs. They were also turned I will always remember his Benjamin Green Armstrong side of Chief Buffalo away by the Secretary of the heartfelt kindness. also knows as Elias Armstrong the river. and Benja- Interior. was born in 1820 in Hannibal, Watrous min Arm- Treaty of 1854 signed at Missouri. On August 25, 1850 and This photo of Chief Buffalo is courtesy strong went A Chance Meeting with Con- LaPointe at LaPointe, he was married by Ramsey of the Wisconsin Historical Society to Washington gressman George Briggs Chief Buffalo signed this the priest Otto Skolla to Caro- conspired with a prom- There were several kind and treaty. This is a provision of the line Medwegwan who was born in a plan to force the Ojibwe out ising young Chief Oshoga. compassionate folks throughout treaty: 1835. Caroline was Chief Buf- of Minnesota. Chief Buffalo sent Oshoga was born before 1831 the trip. Whig Congressman And being desirous to provide falo’s daughter. Armstrong was runners to all bands to check and from the LaPointe Band. George Briggs from New York for some of his connections who a non-Indian trader but lived that the Ojibwe were keeping Another unidentified chief and was one of them. Their meeting have rendered his people impor- with the Ojibwe since child- their part of the treaty. There two headmen also traveled to was accidental but Briggs came tant services, it is agreed that hood. Armstrong interpreted were no infractions. By this Washington. I have not found through and arranged a time to Chief Buffalo may select one and assisted Buffalo and the removal action, Watrous and the names of these other three see President Millard Fillmore. section of land at such place in Ojibwe in many of the official Ramsey stood to gain economic men. The delegation left Mad- They smoked the pipe of peace the ceded territory as he may see dealings with the United States and political benefits. This eline Island on April 5, 1852 in and had a meeting with the fit, which shall be reserved for government. Armstrong wrote a removal effort also caused the a custom made canoe that was president. Buffalo chose Chief that purpose, and conveyed by book in 1892 called “Early Life tragedy at Sandy Lake. four fathoms or 24 feet long and Oshoga to speak and he talked the United States to such person among the Indians: Reminis- had six paddles. Armstrong had for about an hour with Arm- or persons as he may direct. April 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 11

We have lost all confidence in his words and he is known amongst our people as a common liar…

- Chief Buffalo, referring to Agent John Watrous, in a letter to the President of the United States.

Chief Buffalo’s selection which two spots by the large gray side of this point of rocks, so eyeballs were swollen and he it was proved to be a sappy is now West End and Down- apartment complex at Glen that when the wind was from became blind. A few months balsam tree. A bulb of sap flew Town Duluth Place. This is where I set my the northeast or northwest you later, this stranger who joined above his eyes and dripped Some historians and writers odometer. I traveled a mile east could lay with your small boat the group was found dead in his under the bandages. Armstrong have not been very kind to old and it ended at Lake Avenue or canoe in perfect safety. I am cabin. Someone paid this guy was upset and immediately Buffalo. It seems there is even or Minnesota Point. I drove sure that this is the land mark to do the dirty deed and then led home. Upon re-doing the mockery at the thought that his back to Glen Place and set the chosen by Chief Buffalo at the had him killed to keep him from bandages, his wife noticed the claim was out in Lake Superior odometer again and one mile Indian treaty at LaPoint in the talking. The Ontonagon group film that had covered his eyes six miles. This history needs to west ended about 21st Avenue fall of 1854, as the starting had the most to gain in this had been broken by the drip- be corrected. West. This included Rice’s Point point, the line to run one mile land matter. ping sap. For three weeks, she Chief Buffalo’s love for the or Garfield Avenue. north, one mile east, one mile continued using balsam pitch burial grounds of his people is south and one mile west back to The trustful Armstrong signs and Armstrong’s eyesight was why he chose the land and it Wrong information in the the point of starting. This would papers partially restored. was not six miles out into Lake book “History of Duluth and have taken in the old burial Armstrong wanted to go east Armstrong and his wife Caro- Superior. He wanted to include St . Louis County” – 1910 ground at the foot of Rice’s for medical treatments for his line had a son that was born both Minnesota Point and Rice’s The Chief, with rare good Point. eyes. He needed some extra on August 25, 1851 at LaPointe. Point burial grounds. Buffalo’s judgment for an Indian, elected They had this large burial money so he agreed to sell a The son’s name was also Benja- Rock was about First Avenue to take his land in what is now ground there and as you know, small part of his land. Keeping min and he was baptized Sept. West and Michigan Street. This the heart of Duluth, but which the Indians are more particular in mind he was blind. As he 14, 1851. The son Benjamin square mile from Buffalo’s Rock at that time was a tract of land than the white people about was about to sign the docu- became a railroad conductor encompasses the Minnesota that was covered with a heavy these things. The treaty was ments, they were switched so and at one time he did live in Point burial grounds and Rice’s growth of pine. It was probably tampered with, unquestionably, Armstrong actually signed away the city of Duluth. Point burial grounds. It was the timber on it which guided by interested parties. In fact, a whole piece of land. Later the his love for his people’s sacred the chief in his choice. when this land was looked up, story came out that Armstrong Please return Buffalo’s tobacco burial grounds that was in the An Undated Duluth News- according to the treaty papers, owed Daniel Cash a lot of mon- pouch heart of Chief Buffalo. This is paper Article Called Prentice’s it was found to be located six ey so therefore it was payment While researching on line, I why he chose the site that he Dream Empire – by Nathan miles out in Lake Superior. for the debt. Armstrong denied saw that Chief Buffalo’s pipe did. In 1854, the city of Duluth Cohen says, this. had been returned to the Red was not even named. The area Just how Chief Buffalo man- Mystery Powder that Made Cliff Band. I was happy that Buffalo selected is in west end aged to select his land along the Benjamin Armstrong Blind Incident that restored part of it had been returned. There is and part of downtown Duluth shores of St. Louis bay has never Several months after the Treaty Armstrong’s sight one more item that needs to be and the bay front area. been recorded. It may have been of 1854 had been signed; Arm- Armstrong had given up hope returned from Washington. Be- the timber on the land which strong led a group of non-Indi- of ever seeing again and wore fore he died, Buffalo requested Driving along Michigan and intrigued him, but more likely it ans from Ontonagon, Michigan bandages over his eyes. Around that two items be carried to Superior Street was on the advice of white men for a visit to the new territory December of 1860, an irritable Washington. One was the pipe I wanted to find the area of who viewed great developments at the head of the lakes. The teamster complained to Arm- and the second was his tobacco Buffalo’s claim. There are two in this region. whole trip was paid for by strong that a tree had fallen pouch. Buffalo’s tobacco pouch large rock areas between west Daniel S. Cash and his nephew across his road and that he should also be repatriated to his end and downtown Duluth. West Duluth pioneer Alfred W. W. Spaulding. A stranger could not or would not cut it up people. One is by the M & C gas station. Merritt’s reminiscences of joined the group along the way. to be removed. Armstrong was The other is below the Bethel early days at the head of the One night while Armstrong was blind but he was reluctantly led Mission by Mesabe Avenue. lakes sleeping, someone threw an un- to the tree and would try and I thought it might have been There the rocks came out to the identified powder into his eyes. cut it. Armstrong was handed around the area between these bay and made a lee on either Skin on his face peeled off, his the ax and from the first blow Page 12 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | April 2011 Ashi-niswi giizisoog (Thirteen Moons) Iskigamizigegiizis starts April 3rd: This is the moon of the sugar bush. An-other name for this Iskigamizigegiizis moon is Pokwaagamigiizis meaning Broken Snowshoe Moon. Shushumeg (Snow Snakes) For the Kids: By Nikki Crowe munication, marking them with charcoal and Brant Miller and sending them onto the next village. Match the correct game that has been played by Men were responsible for keeping the track names to trees tribes in the U.S. and Canada for clean and unobstructed. Athe last 500 years has become Brant Miller from the University of Min- Maple Wiigob (iig) popular through tournaments pitting tribal nesota has taken it one step further and Black Ash Giizhik (ag) schools, 4-H clubs, and community groups incorporated science, technology, engineer- Basswood Gaawaandag (oog) against one another. Maybe it’s our social ing, and math into a grade school curricu- White cedar Mashkiigwaatig (oog) networks like Facebook and YouTube and lum using snow snakes. Another result of Birch Wiigwaas (oog) Tribal newspapers that have given rise to his work was the 3rd Annual Shushumeg photo courtesy of Joe Courneya, Extension Spruce Aninaatig (oog) all the talk about shushumeg and brought Tournament held at Bemidji State Univer- Tamarack Aagimaak (wag) about newly formed tournaments and revi- sity on March 4. There were three tribal Educator, American Indian Youth Program. schools represented by 45 students: White talized competitions. ber it is a game for all ages. For those inter- Answers: Maple, Aninaatig; Black Shushumeg can be carved out of any Earth Indian Reservation’s Circle of Life, ested in learning more about snow snakes Ash, Aagimaak; Basswood, Wiigob; hardwood, most often Aninaatig (maple) Pine Point and the Naytahwaush Commu- and the associated curriculum please visit: White Cedar, Giizhik; Birch, Wiigwaas; or Baapaagimaak (ash). Some shushumeg nity Charter Schools. http://bit.ly/b8NQa7. can travel up to 100 mph! You don’t have to join a tournament to Black Spruce, Gaawaandag; Tamarack, Tribes once used snow snakes for com- enjoy the game of Shushumeg, and remem- Mashkiigwaatig. EAB: A Different Perspective Story and photo by ices in the bark. Larvae bore scapes. Ash species were used is used to create baskets, a tradition that goes far beyond Dave Wilsey into the tree and feed beneath to replace elm trees after Dutch practice that dates back to the what can be explained here, The story was originally pub- the bark. Infested trees typically elm disease wiped out what communities that encountered but is worth exploring. Ash lished at www.MyMinnesota- die within two to three years. was once the predominant ur- the first visitors from the old “pack” baskets were likely woods.umn.edu. In May 2009, EAB was de- ban landscaping tree. Another world. used to transport goods by the tected in St. Paul. Although the issue is the loss of several spe- Only black ash trees with voyageurs. Ash baskets fetch Last spring, I spent a EAB can fly cies that are straight and smooth trunks are high prices in the marketplace, weekend at the North only short dis- an important selected for basketry. According with small baskets priced LHouse Folk School in tances on its component to Benedict, availability of qual- around $50 and larger baskets Grand Marais learning the art of own, much of of Minneso- ity basket trees has diminished costing in the thousands. Bas- black ash (fraxinus nigra) bas- its spread re- ta’s forests. in recent years. The cut trunk is ketry is not a quaint relic of the ketry from Michael Benedict. sults from hu- Ash species pounded to remove growth lay- past; even today people use this Mr. Benedict is a member of the man transport are also ers. Pounding separates growth early technology to create and Oneida Nation in New York and of firewood culturally rings into strips about the thick- sustain forest-based lives and lives and works near St. Paul. and landscape important, ness of a nickel. livelihood strategies. It remains You’ve likely heard about ash trees that con- most nota- Pounded strips are then to be seen what the broader trees in recent months because tain burrowed bly to Indian soaked, cleaned, and separated implications of the looming loss of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), larvae. The communi- again into thinner strips. De- of this culturally significant spe- which is swiftly radiating from potential loss ties, which pending on the thickness of the cies will be. A basket made of black ash wood. its 1990s port of entry, near of Ash trees is brings me original strip, this process can Detroit, Michigan. EAB is an tragic and asso- back to the occur several times, each yield- invasive insect species native ciated challenges are numerous. North House and Mike Bene- ing thinner and finer “ribbons” to Asia. The beetle infests ash EAB discussions often focus dict’s ash basket class. of wood. trees by laying its eggs in crev- on urban and suburban land- The wood of black ash trees Black ash baskets have a rich

Upcoming Events: 13 Moons and Gitigaan will be hosting a garden- This page addresses culture, ecology, and natural resource management and is a monthly produc- ing class “Extending the Growing Season and Community Garden- tion of the Thirteen Moons, the FDL Tribal College Extension Program. Thirteen Moons is funded ing” at 5:30 p.m. April 19, at the Cloquet Community Center by a USDA grant and supported byFDL’s Resource Management Division and University of Minne- sota Extension. April 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 13 Health News

Recipe of the month: Child Abuse Prevention Month Cinnamon oatmeal (One serving) activities in April • 1/3 cup rolled oats (do not use instant) • ¾ cup water pril is Child served at 4:30. The dance the art and talent show; the conference is “Our • 1 tsp wheat germ Abuse Prevention will continue until 6 p.m. from 5-7 p.m. April 5, at Children, Our Future.” • 1 tsp natural bran AMonth. Fond du Transportation will be the Brookston Center; from The annual walk starts • Nonfat milk (optional) Lac Human Services and provided from the CAIR 5-7 p.m. April 12, at the at 10 a.m. April 30, at the • ¼ tsp cinnamon co-sponsors are planning Building in Duluth at 12:20 Sawyer Center; and from Head start gym. A pan- the annual Child Abuse p.m. 5-7 p.m. April 19 at the cake and sausage brunch Combine all ingredients, except milk, in a small Prevention events that Please note: riders will be Cloquet Center. will follow. Free T-Shirts covered saucepan. Mix thoroughly. Bring to a are open to community expected to remain at the The Child Abuse Preven- and caps will be given to boil. Lower heat and simmer 4-5 minutes. For children and adults from event until the conclu- tion Conference will be the first 250 participants. a creamier consistency, let stand for 5 minutes 1-6 p.m. April 1, at the sion as the van will only held from 8 a.m. - 4:30 Please arrive at 9:15 to covered. Serve with milk as desired. Ojibwe School, located make one round trip from p.m. April 14-15 at the register and receive your Nutritional Information: Calories 114; total fat at 49 University Rd., Duluth. Cloquet Forestry Center, T-shirt and hat. 2g; percentage of fat 15 percent; cholesterol 0 Cloquet. The Art & Talent Free family pictures will 175 University Rd.; Clo- mg; sodium 1 mg. Show begins at 1 p.m. be available from 1-3 p.m. quet. The conference is for followed by a dance at April 2nd at the Ojibwe providers and community Recipe courtesy of The National Foundation for 3 p.m. Lunch will be School gymnasium, during members. The theme for Cancer Research

Benefit Office avail- programs will continue to be a medical department as well as overweight or obese, work to • Eat breakfast. Breakfast eat- great success. their spouse and household achieve and maintain a healthy ers tend to eat fewer calories able to assist Elders members (whether related weight. throughout the day. The Adult Benefit Specialist Disney contest or not) are not eligible. The The best way to achieve a • Eat at the table, without dis- office at the Min No Aya Win contest ends May 31. The win- healthy body weight is to bal- tractions, such as the televi- Clinic as a part of the Fond du reminder ner will be announced at the ance intake (food and drink) sion. Lac Human Services Division Have your blood sugar annual FDL Health Fair. Please with output (physical activity). • Slow down and think about help to administer Medicare checked at a community screen- see the calendar page for blood There are several ways a per- what you’re eating. Is it a benefits for patients that are ing for your chance to win a trip screening locations and dates son can reduce calories. Some healthy choice or just an Medicare eligible. If you have to Disney World. The winner for April. examples are: occasional type of food or changes that occur please let will receive an all inclusive trip • Reduce the amount of food beverage? our benefit workers know as for four at Walt Disney World eaten. Decrease portion sizes; Fond du Lac Human Ser- soon as possible. for five days and four nights. The Cancer Corner Nutrition and Physical Activity use the “plate method”- 50 vices has a weight management You can call (218) 879-1227 To be eligible, participants percent of the plate is fruit program called “Your Way” and ask for the Adult Benefit must be: Guidelines for Cancer Prevention By the FDL Wiidookaage and vegetable, 25 percent is and it is available to provide office. Changes that affect the 1) 18 years of age or older on grain and 25 percent is a pro- education, discussions, problem Medicare programs are: Enter- the date of the blood sugar Cancer Prevention Team We recommend maintaining tein source; order half meals solving, goal setting, support ing a nursing home, moving to screening or split the meal with a friend. and recommendations to help an assisted living, moving out 2) American Indian a healthy weight throughout life. Being overweight or obese • Reduce the amount of foods achieve your weight loss/main- of Minnesota, address changes 3) Eligible for services at the and drinks that are high in tenance goal. Contact Jenn at or changes in Medicare plans or MNAW and/or CAIR clinics increases the risk of some cancers. It can also increase the calories, fats, added sugars, (218) 878-2146 for more details. other insurances. We can also 4) If diagnosed with diabetes or and alcohol. These choices Sources: World Cancer Re- assist you with any questions pre-diabetes you can partici- risk for other diseases as well. Individuals should strive for tend to provide many calories search Fund, American Institute you have regarding Medicare pate by getting an A1C blood and few nutrients. Examples for Cancer Research Prevention, coverage, turning 65, working test at a community blood balancing calorie intake with physical activity. It is important include fried foods, cookies, American Cancer Society older adult or working disabled. sugar screening. sweetened drinks such as pop With your cooperation, our Fond du Lac Human Services to avoid excessive weight gain throughout life and if currently and Gatorade type beverages. Page 14 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | April 2011 Natural Resources Recycling facts Fond du Lac spearing and netting By Dan Huculak 226,345 gallons of water, and about season, spring 2011 - Mille Lacs Lake 550 trees were saved. By Fond du Lac Resource tions. FDLRMD will require are zebra mussels, spiny ith the 41st annual Earth About 167,052 bottles were recy- Management staff the use of a personal floata- water flea, and curly leaf Day approaching on cled; an amount equal to 51.5 tion device (life jacket), pondweed. Band Mem- WApril 22, here are cubic yards of landfill space he 2011 spearing and asks that Elders bring bers should be aware that some recycling facts and - nearly three dumpsters and netting season their own life jacket so that the 1837 Ceded Territory things Band Members are full of compacted plastic at Mille Lacs Lake is they are wearing something Conservation Code requires doing to take better bottles were spared from T fast approaching. This year that fits and protects them individuals to take the fol- care of our planet: the landfill. the Fond du Lac Band will properly. The FDLRMD will lowing actions each time According to research Yet more work needs have a 25,428 pound quota have one boat available to they remove watercraft, obtained by FDL to be done. People for walleye. Fond du Lac safely accompany Elders. trailers, nets, and associat- Environmental Educa- still dispose of their old Resource Management Divi- Elders will be responsible ed equipment from infested tion Outreach Coordina- newspaper, glass contain- sion (FDLRMD) is allowing for setting and pulling their waters: tor Shannon Judd, the ers, plastic bottles, and alu- individual Band Members own nets. FDLRMD is en- • Aquatic vegetation must recycling rate in the U.S. is about 35 minum cans in the trash. Please to set multiple nets per couraging able bodied Band be removed from boats, percent. The energy saved from just recycle your items when you bring day, depending upon the Members to consider taking trailers, nets and associ- one-third of people recycling versus your garbage to the dump. remaining allocation. As an Elder to set a net, or set ated equipment making items from raw materials approved by the RBC, Band additional nets yourself and • Boat live wells and bilges equates to the energy produced by Did you know? Members will be allowed to share your harvest. must be drained by re- 50 power plants. “Recycling is one • An aluminum can that is thrown set two nets per night for The FDLRMD also would moving the drain plug of those things that is always on the away could still be reused 500 the first five nights. If FDL like to stress the importance • Bait containers and any radar and always something we push years from now through recycling. still has allocation after five of releasing northern pike other boating related for, but there is always more that • Americans use 2.5 million plastic nights, Band Members will from gill nets, if the pike equipment that can hold needs to be done,” Judd said. bottles every hour. Most of them be allowed to set five nets appear able to survive. This water must be drained Americans use more than 80 billion are thrown away. per night during the sixth is extremely important • All nets and associated aluminum cans every year. Alumi- • To produce each week’s Sunday and seventh nights. After this year . Although Fond fishing gear including any num cans are the most recycled item newspapers around the country, seven nights of netting, if du Lac has an allocation of trap, buoy, anchor, stake, in the U.S. Old gutters on homes, 500,000 trees must be cut down. allocation for walleye still 25,428 pounds, the north- or line must be dried for storm window frames, and old lawn • If Americans recycled just 10 per- remains, then FDLRMD will ern pike quota is only 964 at least 10 days or frozen furniture are other types of alumi- cent of their old newspapers, we allow unlimited nets per pounds. Regulations state for at least 2 days be- num which may be recycled. would save about 25 million trees Band Member. The FDL- that once FDL harvests its fore being used in other Students at the FDL Ojibwe School per year. RMD and the Great Lakes quota for any species, then waters are getting into recycling. One group • Each ton of recycled paper can save Indian Fish and Wildlife netting is shut down for all The FDLRMD would is meeting after school to form a sus- 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three Commission (GLIFWC) species. So once FDL has encourage Band Members tainability team and students from cubic yards of landfill space, 4,000 will be staffing several harvested 964 lbs. of north- to talk to their families and the fourth grade have been walking kilowatts of energy, and 7,000 gal- public landings this spring ern pike, our netting season friends, and make arrange- through the Tribal Center for several lons of water. for spearing and netting. is over, even if we’ve only ments to be part of the har- months with a recycling cart (see • The 17 trees saved can absorb 250 FDLRMD has negotiated harvested 100 lbs. of our vest activities this spring. It cover photo) to save newspapers, pounds of carbon dioxide from the to have GLIFWC issue FDL walleye quota. Please keep is always a great time. bottles and cans from the landfill. air each year. Burning that same Band Members spearing that in mind when you are Updated information on Local recycling efforts in 2010 ton of paper would create 1,500 and netting permits at other pulling your nets. the 2011 spearing and net- resulted in significant reduction in pounds of carbon dioxide. available public accesses. The FDLRMD would like ting harvest will be posted energy usage and landfill space. The • A single quart of motor oil, if dis- As a gesture of respect for to remind Band Members on the FDL webpage, com- FDL Resource Management Environ- posed of improperly, can contami- our Elders age 52 and older, that there are numerous munity centers, and FDL mental Division recycled more than nate up to two million gallons of the FDLRMD will be provid- invasive species present in Gas and Grocery. If you 32 tons of paper; 543 pounds of alu- fresh water. ing boat rides for Elders to Mille Lacs Lake. An in- have any questions, please minum, nearly four tons of tin cans, • Motor oil never wears out, it just set their nets. This service creased effort will be made call the Resource Manage- and nearly seven tons of plastic. gets dirty. Oil can be recycled, will only be available at at landings this spring to ment Division at (218) 878- The 32.34 tons of paper we recycled re-refined, and used again, which one of the landings that inform harvesters how they 7101, or visit the website at amounts to 97 cubic yards of landfill reduces our dependence on foreign FDLRMD will be staffing. can do their part to limit www.fdlrez.com/nr. space saved. Recycling 32.34 tons oil. The specific landing will be the spread of invasive spe- of paper saved 12,287 gallons of oil, Source: Recycling-revolution.com determined by ice condi- cies. Of particular concern April 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 15

Fond du Lac spearing and netting New Head Golf Professional at the Bear season, spring 2011 - Mille Lacs Lake an Walker is currently preparing Through his experiences with these two for his first full season as the new nationally recognized instructors, Walker Black Bear Golf Course DPGA Head Golf Professional at has been able to put together an instruc- Black Bear Golf Course. Walker started his tional program capable of producing im- new position at the Bear in August, shortly mediate results. 2011 Membership Rates before the end of the 2010 season. Some of the latest technology that Dan A native of Superior, Wis., Walker gradu- and Black Bear have to offer is the K-Vest FDL Enrolled Rates (No sales tax) ated from Superior Senior High in 1993 teaching equipment, Zelocity Launch and went on Monitor and the Golf Pass to graduate Online Skills Junior $195.00 from Ferris Coach lesson Elder $265.00 State Univer- software on Single $390.00 sity and the HankHaneyPro. Family $560.00 Professional com. They will Golf Manage- also be offer- Cart Pass ment Program. ing a Summer Junior 16+ $115.00 What is it Junior Golf Elder $115.00 like to be Program. Single $225.00 home again? Not only is Family $325.00 “It’s kind of Dan an excellent surreal, to be instructor but he Driving Range honest with has been com- Junior $75.00 you; I moved peting in PGA Elder $80.00 out when section tourna- Single $120.00 I was 18,” ments where he Family $175.00 Walker said. was among the “It’s nice to be top 30 players General Memberships (prices before sales tax) back home; to in the Illinois see mom and section. Golf Pass dad, nice to Walker will be Junior $295.00 reunite with Dan Walker offering free club Senior $395.00 friends and fittings if you Single $649.00 people I’m familiar with.” purchase new clubs through Black Bear Family $999.00 Walker had been working in the Chicago Pro Shop. The Bear will be stocking Taylor area for the past 14 years, and has been a Made, Ping, Nike and Callaway equipment. Cart Pass Class A PGA Professional since 1999. He They will be hosting “demo days,” where Junior 16+ $195.00 was the Head Teaching Professional at Ex- you can come and test out the latest equip- Senior $195.00 moor Country Club in suburban Chicago, ment from Taylor Made on May 22, Ping Single $249.00 where he was introduced to Hank Haney; on June 4; and Nike and Cleveland Golf on Family $475.00 former instructor to Tiger Woods. June 11. They will also be offering re-grip- Dan was personally able to work with ping services at competitive prices. Driving Range Haney at his ranch in McKinney, Tex. Unlike last year’s temperatures in the 70s Junior $115.00 There he learned his hands-on teaching in mid-March, the course still sits under a Senior $125.00 philosophy and became a certified Hank blanket of snow. The weather will always Single $150.00 Haney Instructor. play a major role in determining the open- Family $200.00 He has also had the chance to work with ing date. “We’re shooting for April 23,” Mike Bender, instructor to PGA Tour Player Walker said. Juniors: 17 and under and 2007 Masters champion Zach John- For more information please visit www. Elder: 52+ son. Walker worked with Bender and his golfatthebear.com. Senior: 62+ MEGSA (Most Efficient Golf Swing Attain- Family: Husband & Wife and children up to 25 years of age living at home able) teaching equipment. and in school. Page 16 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | April 2011 Etc.

Ojibwe School in the Black Bear Casino Fundraiser for Kel- Elders essentials Resort. In order to receive Wisdom Steps looking conference. Early bird registration seeking Elders your jacket and other gifts ly Boedigheimer ends April 15 and costs $20. Registra- Fond Du Lac Ojibwe A spaghetti dinner and for Elders age 55 & over we will need a certified tion from April 16–30 costs $30. The School Journey Garden copy of your DD214 or dis- fundraiser For Kelly Boed- Wisdom Steps will hold its monthly deadline is April 30. Program is in need of two charge papers. Please send igheimer will be held from meeting from 5-7 p.m. April 5 at the Registration for Non-Wisdom Steps elders to assist with teach- to my attention, Chuck 2-6 p.m. April 16, at the Cloquet ENP. Please come and find participants will be $100. Travel, ho- ing students about garden- Smith, 1720 Big Lake Road, Carlton VFW, located at 124 out more about this statewide preven- Chestnut Street, Carlton. HIGH tel, and meal costs are not included. ing. The program would Cloquet, Minn. 55720. The tative health organization. Our non- Contact Patti at (218) 878-2606, start on June 13 and last DD214 or discharge papers Boedigheimer, a Vault profit organization has members in Char (218) 279-4119 or Debra (218) about three to four weeks. can also be faxed to me at Manager at the Black bear 11 reservations and three urban areas Casino Resort, needs to SCHOOL 878-8053 for information on how to There is a stipend for two (218) 878-2696. raise money for his contin- around Minnesota. register. elders to share their knowl- Please include your ued medical treatment. First launched in Minnesota in edge of gardening and name, address, your phone 1999, Wisdom Steps is a partnership Tickets are $10 for adults, PLAYOFFS traditional teachings. Please number where you can be Elders Meetings $5 for children age 12 and among the American Indian com- call (218) 878-7239 for more reached, your jacket size, munities and the Minnesota Board on schedule and the number of people under. There will be a silent information. auction from 2-6 p.m., and Aging designed to invite Tribal Elders The 52+ Elder Meeting: Open to attending the banquet raffle drawings will be held to participate in activities that build all Elders age 52 and older. Meet- For more information, Home heating as- throughout the evening. their health. ings are from 5-7 p.m., the 2nd and contact Chuck Smith at Wisdom Steps encourages Elders (218) 878-2670 or Mary There will be live en- 4th Wednesday each month, at the sistance available tertainment from 8 p.m. to take simple steps toward better The Venezuelan Gov- Northrup at (218) 878-7583. Cloquet Community Center. Dinner – midnight featuring the health. Activities such as participat- ernment and the CITGO Deadline for submission is is pot luck. For more information, Rock-A-Billy-Revue. ing in health screenings, attending a Company are offering home Oct. 15. contact Debra at (218) 878-8053. Cash donations will also heating assistance to Fond health education class, or enjoying a be accepted at all Wells du Lac Band Members healthy living activity are promoted. Elders Concerns Group: Meetings New location for Fargo locations for Kelly living on the Fond du Lac Elders learn that the path to health is are from 10 – noon every Wednes- Boedigheimer. For more Reservation. the Veterans Office easy and can be walked by visiting day, at the Cloquet Community information, call (218) 384- Applicants must have ap- The Veterans Office has with a physician and setting a per- Center. The mission of this group is 9271. plied for and received Minn. recently moved. I am now sonal health goal like losing weight to actively work on tasks to support State Energy Assistance. All located at the old Natural or stopping smoking. the health and well being of the FDL applicants must complete a Resource building (the blue Fond du Lac Each year, Elders are honored at Elders on the reservation. This is a W-9 form. building) at the south end a Wisdom Steps feast. Elders who working group and each individual entrance. Please feel free Construction is successfully complete their Wisdom Grants are made per house- member is to be an active participant hold. Applications must be to contact me at the same accepting bids Steps goals are presented with a to support the mission of the group. turned into the Energy As- phone number (218) 878- Bid opening: April 1, 2011 Wisdom Steps pin, special charm and Members must be at least 62 years of sistance Office no later than 2670 or call (218) 206-1568. Bid closing: April 29, 2011 certificate of completion. age. April 29, 2011. My email address is chuck- By walking the Wisdom Steps path, [email protected] Item for bid: 1976 Ameri- elders teach the entire community Elder Activity Fund Board: Meetings Attention all en- can Hoist 599C. The item about the importance of health. are held at 1 p .m . on the first Tues- Fundraiser for can be seen at Fond du Lac Our local Wisdom Steps board day of the month, at the Cloquet rolled Ogichidaa Construction, 1696 Big Lake members will have monthly meet- Guy Pattison Community Center library . This is veterans: Rd., Cloquet. ings with the elder community to open to all Elders who are interested There will be a spaghetti plan activities and discuss any health The Veterans Powwow dinner fundraiser for Guy Send Sealed bids to: Fond in learning about or planning future will be held July 8-10 at the issues or needs as necessary. These Pattison from 12-3 p.m. du Lac Reservation, Attn: activities. For more information, con- Mash-ka-Wisen Treatment meetings will be held first Tuesday of April 2, at the Cloquet Com- Tina Myhre, 1720 Big Lake tact Russ Savage, Elder Activity Fund Center in Sawyer, Minn. We each month. Board Chairman at (218) 878-1134. munity Center. Admission Rd., Cloquet, MN 55720. will have a booth to collect is $7. Age to Age Traditional Speaker: Or drop off Sealed bids to: veteran’s information at the Guy is hearing impaired, Meetings start at 4:30 p.m. on the Fond du Lac Tribal Center, Annual Wisdom Steps Veterans Powwow. Deadline and needs to raise money Attn: Purchasing Depart- third Tuesday of every month. The for submission is Oct. 15. to study in Florence, Italy. ment. For more informa- Conference next meeting will be held April 19 at There will also be bake sale tion, call Jack Bassett at This year’s Wisdom Steps Confer- the Cloquet Community Center. This We will honor our peace- and auction items for sale (218) 878-8043. The Fond ence will be held June 14-16 at the month’s guest: Lee Staples. Dinner time veterans at this year’s at the event. du Lac Reservation reserves Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, starts at 4:30; speaker’s presentation Veterans Day celebration the right to reject any or all Minn. starts at 5 p.m. on Nov. 11 the Otter Creek bids. Please register early for this year’s Convention Center located April 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 17 HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFFS

Ogichida playoff run ends at a packed Romano Gymnasium

he most successful sea- Then coach Bob McDonald, beyond half court. The shot “We couldn’t buy a bucket,” 26 year old Paro played for the son in school history end- a high school coaching legend hit the rim, but missed as the Fox said. Ogichida throughout his junior Ted at a packed Romano in the state of Minnesota in his buzzer sounded. Dewey Dupuis led Fond du high and high school years until Gymnasium at the University of 50th year at Chisholm, attacked The large crowd at UMD let Lac with 19 points. The senior he graduated. Minnesota Duluth March 16. the FDL guards with a full-court out a collective groan. For the guard had five 3-pointers. Kello Today, the team was able to After winning easily against press. Chisholm faithful, it was a sigh Brown scored 13 points, and witness the Girls Basketball Cherry High School in the first Chisholm went on a 15-2 run of relief; for the large contingent Lee St. John and Travis Brown Team become unofficial cheer- round of the section playoffs over the final four minutes to of friends, family, and fans from 11 points each. leaders for the boys. The Girls at Hermantown, and win- take the lead, thanks to excel- Fond du Lac, it was the longest Their final record of 14-15 was fell in their first round playoff ning a nail biter against Cook lent defense, some FDL turn- three seconds in the history of very misleading. The level of game two weeks earlier. An- County in a hard-fought 42-37 overs, and a couple of 3–point- the Ogichida program. competition on the Fond du Lac other indication of the growth battle March 12 at Duluth East ers by Adam Vake. Speaking about the final four schedule was as difficult as any of the program: Fan buses. A High School, The Fond du Lac McDonald, has more than minutes of the game afterward, school in the state. They played bus full of fans from each of the Ogichida Boys basketball team, 900 wins to his credit, but FDL Coach Ken Fox said, “The schools with student enroll- community centers followed the underdogs in both of their almost didn’t get this one. The ball literally bounced their way. ment many times larger than team to their second and third previous two games went up Bluestreaks missed some crucial One shot went straight up in the their school. Fond du Lac has round playoff games. against the top-seeded Ch- free throw attempts late in the air and fell through.” 62 students in grades 9-12, not isholm Bluestreaks. game which could have put the The Fond du Lac late season including 24 students studying Notes: Travis Brown was Fond du Lac fell to Chisholm contest out of reach. Fond du run resembled the “Hoosiers” in the Apex e-learning program selected to play in “The Border by a 64-62 score in the section Lac also missed out on their op- movie. In both situations, from home. Battle,” an annual all star game 7A semifinals. portunities to extend the game. the small school upset larger The program came a long way. April 1, between Northeastern Losing by five points at half- After two missed Chisholm schools along the way during Just last year the team only Minnesota and Northern Wis- time, the Ogichida went on a free throws, Trevor Brown, who the playoffs. In both cases, each won five games. “Everybody consin high school seniors at 33-17 burst that gave the team sealed the second round game school rallied an entire commu- looked at us as a homecom- the UMD Romano Gymnasium. an 11-point lead with four min- against Cook County with a nity. In the movie, the under- ing game,” Fox said. Assistant Brown was the only one from utes left to play against state- three point dagger down the dogs won the state champion- Coach Jarvis “Chubby” Paro the Fond du Lac Ojibwe School ranked and heavily favored stretch of that game, launched ship. FDL fell short of reaching added “We couldn’t get public to be selected. Chisholm. a three point attempt from the state semifinals, however. schools to schedule us.” The Page 18 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | April 2011 Community News

These community pages Birthdays Happy 2nd Birthday to Baby WIC CAIR/MNAW, April 6; and Happy Birthday are yours, the members Happy belated 35th birthday Jaimie Petite (April 1). Vi Foldesi, RBC, April 11. Jerrad Ojibway and employees of the Fond to our daddy, Herb Fineday Luv Auntie Nell & Uncle Mel (April 4) Happy The CAIR staff would also like Birthday and du Lac Band. We welcome (March 28) Love, Molly & Greenlee Happy 6th to welcome some new staff many more, family news. Please send Birthday Dannin members to our great staff From Dad and us information about Happy 2nd Barney (April here: Michelle O’Leary, Social Kim, Chris, Rae births, engagements, wed- birthday to our 27) Services; Donna Newgren, Lyn, Heather, D’Angelo, and dings, anniversaries and sweet baby girl, WE LOVE YOU Social Services; and Shelly Beah LOTS! Degainy, Smoking Cessation, deaths. Please include the Greenlee Fine- day (April 5) Love, Momma & Dad CAIR/MNAW. Happy 18th full names of the individu- Love, Mama, Birthday Nicole als in the greeting an- Daddy, & Molly Happy 11th Birthday to our Happy Birthday Schultz (April nouncement, as well as the nephew Dylan Savage (April to our KarmaL- 21) date of the occasion. Happy 3rd 9) ynn “Sunshine” Love, Also, we will include Birthday Love Auntie PJ and Uncle Marshall (April your family Mathew White- Danny 9) THE BIG 4! news of graduations (high bird Jr . (March Kisses and Hugs! Happy Birthday Ed “Pink” school and post-high 23) Happy Birthday to my favorite We love you, Jaakola (April 10) school) and military ser- Love Dad, Mom, “cousin D” Dylan Savage Mommy, Daddy and Justyce Love, Lorri vice. Memorials to loved River, Sydney, Love, “little D” Dannin Happy Birthday Wendy Jaa- ones or notes of apprecia- and “Dude” Birthday wishes to my grandpa Happy Birthday Viola Foldesi Art Diver and my sister Sher- kola (April 19) tion are also welcomed. Love, Lorri Happy Birthday Grandma (April 11). elle Graves (April 14) Please submit materials Wendy (April 19) & Grandpa Love, from your family Love, Boss during the first two weeks Pink (April 10)! Happy Birthday Curtis Jaakola Love your Punkin, (April 20) of the month preceding the Happy Anniversary Viola and To the Birthday girl that’s Love, Lorri Olivia next issue. For example, Thomas Foldesi (April 11). turning the BIG 2-9, Candice send notices to us by or on Love, from your children Quaderer (April 28) Happy Birthday to Beau Diver Happy 13th Birth- Love, Boss April 15, 2011 for the May (April 13) day Fhenix Elijah Happy Birthday Jimmy Waller Love Dad, Jeanne and Lu issue. Information may be Savage (April 28) (April 5) Happy 21st Birthday Danelle sent by U.S. mail to FDL We love you, Mom, Love, from your family “Pooh” Diver (April 7) Happy 18th Birthday to my Gage and Tayden News, 1720 Big Lake Rd., Be good and stay safe – we all Uncle Beau Diver!! Love You Lots, Cloquet, Minn. 55720, or Happy Birthday Rick Sunde love you! Happy birthday to D'zhae (April 30). You’re the greatest Your cousin, Boss Dannica Grace Marie Martin by email to danielhucu- Goodwin (April 7) brother, uncle and son! Love you, Auntie Jessie, Uncle [email protected] Love, your family Happy Birthday A J. . Quaderer Happy Birthday Beau Diver Joe and kids The telephone number (April 19) Love You Lots Little Bro! We have been through a lot to- is (218)878-2682. You may Happy Birthday Dave Merrill Love, your aunties and cousins Happy birthday to Justice Paro gether and I just wanted to say (April 23) also drop off items at our (April 21) I Love you and I am so proud Love, from your family Happy 4th Birthday Daisa office at the Cloquet Tribal Love Auntie Jessie, Uncle Joe to call you my little bro. Happy Jones (April 25) Center. Always include and the kids 18th Birthday; hope you have Margaret Needham would like Love, mom a blast! your daytime phone to wish Happy Birthday to the Happy 7th Birthday to our Sun- Love, Carissa & Denny number and your name following staff here at CAIR: Happy belated Birthday Steph- shine, Justice Marie Paro Dr . David Jorde, M .D ., April 5; with anything you submit. Luv you all the way to the anie Shabaiash (March 14) Happy Birthday Dad (April Materials will be edited for stars. Luv Auntie Nell & Uncle Donna Bergstrom, Adult Ben- Love, Candace Long and Bran- 10) and Mom (April 19) I love efit Specialist, April 23; Grace dyce Q. yous! clarity and length. Mel Bennett, Families First Social Love, Your Daughter, Ashley Jean Worker, April 2; Laura Garza, April 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 19 Community News

Happy 81st Birthday, Gloria (April 17) I love you and miss you; I can’t Congratulations In loving memory (Pee Wee) Bimberg (April 7) Love your friends and family wait for us to be reunited. Congratulations to Justice Skow. In memory of Terra Bishop Love you Ma! Love, Dad Justice is only eight years old, Lind, who passed away April From your first batch, Barbara Happy Birthday Daryold Black- but he has been riding dirt 13, 2003 . etter (April 19) Thank You bikes for four Sadly missed along life's way; Happy 3rd Birth- Love, your Sawyer family Thank you to the Fond du Lac years. He has Quietly remembered every day. day Jayden Wise RBC, Bonnie Wallace, Veronica been racing a 50 No longer in our life to share, (April 16) Happy Birthday Amelia Steves Smith, my father David Rabide- cc Honda on ice But in our hearts she's always From Papa Russ (April 9) aux, and the rest of my Fond with the Minn. there. and Grandma Love, from your friends and du Lac family. I graduated from Stud Club As- We Love and Miss you, Terra. Ann family the University of Nebraska at sociation for the Dad, Mom and Family Omaha in December with a past two years. Races are held Renee Sutherland, Happy belated Birth- Bachelor's degree in Secondary on lakes throughout Minnesota In memory of Gloria Yellow, Slot Administrative Supervisor day to Macegoziid Education. I'm looking forward during Jan. and Feb.; with the who passed away April 6, 2010. at the Black Bear Casino Resort, Martin (March 9) to continuing my education and Ice Racing Season finales being We are happy you’re at peace; would like to wish the following starting a new career. I couldn't held on Garrison Bay, Lake and with all the Slot Dept. employees a Happy - My Macegoziid - have reached this goal without Mille Lacs. Last year Justice family together. Birthdays Birthday for April: I know you, little one; but I the support of the Fond du Lac placed 3rd in the State in his We’ll never Jeff Swanson (April 20); Ala- am just a grain of salt, a small community and the Scholarship class. This year, at the finals forget you mom, wna Antilla (April 25); Cindy spark lost in a blaze. Program. held Feb. 26-27, Justice placed grandma, great- Bistis (April 29); and Rose If I kneel and ask you to stare in With profound gratitude, Caro- 2nd in the State of Minnesota grandma - you Axtell (April 30). my eyes, what would you say? lyn Rabideaux in the 50 cc class. Good job even enjoyed be- Happy Birthday to all! Would “Father” slip through Justice! ing that yourself. We’ll always your thin lips? Justice is the son of Raelea love you. Happy Birthday Darrel (April 5) Would your arms circle my Announcement Skow, and Grandson of Gene Remembering you always your and Annette Welsand (April 9) neck? Would you kiss my Jennifer Jo Fox Reynolds and the late Ruby son, daughter and grandkids Love, your family cheek? would like to Reynolds, and Lois and Brad In my dreams you smile at me introduce her Johnson. Happy 18th Anniversary Darrel and ask me to recite old stories new brother, & Annette Welsand (April 14). that mean little to some but Lee Anthony St. Love, your family mean the world to you. John Jr., 8 lbs. You clap your hands to puffy 2oz. and 21” Happy Birthday Diane Welsand clouds high in the sky and long. Born March 9 to Vanessa (April 1) laugh at the dawns' snowflakes. Fox & Lee St. John Love, your family Have I told you no snowflake is the same? Happy Birthday Alaina DeFoe Have I told you no life is the (April 13) same? For sale With love, from your friends Have I told you no pain is the Home on Big Lake in Sawyer, Minn. and family same? Located within 15 miles of three There you go, slipping by the golf courses, 30 miles from Duluth. Happy Birthday Judy DeMuth monkey cage and clowns. Built in 1990. Two bdrm., 1.5 baths, (April 16) I watch you go the same way sauna, fireplace, open floor plan. With love, from your friends you never saw me arrive, Attached 2-car garage and detached and family face flush and full of confusion. 2-car insulated pole building. On I may have given you life, may private lot with 93 ft. of lakeshore; Happy Birthday Mark Macham have been that small angel who driveway and septic tank on 56 feet (April 16) breathes life into puppets, of FDL leased land. Asking $245,900. Love, your family and friends but now I am only a stranger, Call (218) 879-5617 for more info. lost in a strange world of words Happy Birthday Archie Villiard and woes. Page 16 | NahIskigamizige gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | AprilGiizis 2011 – Sugar Moon April 2011 CCC: Cloquet Community Center, (218)878-7504; BCC: Brookston Community Center, (218)878-8048; SCC: Sawyer Community Center, (218)878-8185; CAIR: Center for American Indian Resources; MNAW: Min no aya win (218)879-1227; BBCR: Black Bear Casino Resort; OJS: FDL Ojibwe School; CFC: Cloquet Forestry Center; NRG: Natural Resource Garage; BBGC: Black Bear Golf Course; MKW: Mash-Ka-Wisen Powwow Grounds; DC: Damiano Center; FDLTCC: Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College; OJSHS: Ojibwe School Head Start; FDLGG: Fond du Lac Gas & Grocery; TRC: Tagwii Recovery Center; FSLM: Fond du Lac Museum; CPT: Cloquet Premier Theatre Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Cooking Class 12 p.m. Community Art & Talent CCC Show 12:30 p .m . OJSHS Water Aerobics 5:30 p.m. Family Dance, Art & Tal- CCC ent Show 1 a .m . OJSHS Biggest Loser Winner Family Dance 3 p.m. CCC Announced Teen Workout 4 p.m. CCC

Golf practice 10 a.m. CCC Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. Blood Sugar Screening 10 a.m. Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. WIC 9 a.m. CAIR Water Aerobics 5:30 p.m. Teen Workout 4 p.m. CCC Volleyball 12:30 p.m. CCC CCC MNAW CCC Teen Workout 3:30 p.m. CCC Teen Workout 4 p.m. CCC GED 4:30 p.m. SCC Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Elder Concerns 10 a.m. CCC Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS WIC 12 p.m. CAIR CCC Blood Sugar Screening 4 Teen Workout 3:30 p.m. CCC Cribbage 5 p.m. CCC GED 4 p.m. CCC Adult Game day 12:30 p.m. FDLGG Wisdom Steps mtg 5 p.m. CCC p.m. CCC Ojibwe Language 5 p.m. Family Pictures 5 p.m. BCC GED 4:30 p.m. SCC CCC Gitigaan Garden class 5:30 Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC p.m. CCC Beading 4:30 p.m. FDLM AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC 52+ Elders 5 p.m. CCC 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Golf practice 10 a.m. CCC Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. CCC Child Abuse Prevention Child Abuse Prevention Teen Workout 4 p.m. CCC Volleyball 12:30 p.m. CCC CCC Elder Act. Fund Bd. mtg 1 Elder Concern 10 a.m. CCC Family Wellness Confer- Family Wellness Confer- LeAnn Rimes 7:30 p .m . Teen Workout 4 p.m. CCC GED 4:30 p.m. SCC p.m. CCC On the Move Incentive ence 8 a .m . CFC ence 8 a .m . CFC BBCR Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS pickup 12 p .m . CCC Teen Workout 3:30 p.m. Teen Workout 3:30 p.m. High School Quiz Bowl Cribbage 5 p.m. CCC Adult game day 12:30 p.m. CCC CCC CCC 9 a .m . OJS GED 4 p.m. CCC Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS Ojibwe Language 5 p.m. Mini POW-WOW 2 p .m . Family Pictures 5 p.m. Beading 4:30 p.m. FDLM CCC OJSHS SCC GED 4:30 p.m. SCC AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC Water Aerobics 5:30 p.m. Gitigaan Garden class 5:30 52+ Elders 5 p.m. CCC CCC p.m. CCC I CAN COPE 5 p.m. MNAW 10 11 AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC 12 13 14 15 16

Elder Brunch 11 a m. . Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. Blood Sugar screening 10 Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. WIC 8:30 a.m. MNAW Water Aerobics 5:30 p.m. 8-Ball Pool Tournament BBCR CCC a.m. CAIR CCC Teen Workout 3:30 p.m. CCC BBCR Elder Movie 11 a .m . CPT GED 4:30 p.m. SCC Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Elder Concerns 10 a.m. CCC 8-Ball Pool Tournament Recycle & Reuse day 10 Golf Practice 10 a.m. CCC Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS WIC 12 p.m. MNAW CCC Ojibwe Language 5 p.m. BBCR a.m. Teen Workout 3:30 p.m. CCC Adult Game day 12:30 Volleyball 12:30 CCC Caregivers Support GED 4 p.m. CCC CCC CCC open Spring Fun Fair 1 p.m. CCC Teen Workout 4 p.m. CCC Group 5 p .m . CCC Age2age Traditional Speaker p.m. CCC AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC MNAW closed CCC closed Cribbage 5 p.m. CCC 4:30 p .m . CCC Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS 8-Ball Pool Tournament Family Pictures 5 p.m. CCC Beading 4:30 p.m. FDLM BBCR Gitigaan Garden class 5:30 GED 4:30 p.m. SCC p.m. CCC 52+ Elders 5 p.m. CCC 17 18 AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC 19 20 21 22 23

Happy Easter Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. Wisdom Steps Conference Blood Sugar screening 11 Teen Workout 4 p.m. CCC CCC closed CCC Teen Workout 3:30 p.m. CCC registration due a.m. SCC Child Abuse Walk Registra- GED 4:30 p.m. SCC CCC Elder Concerns 10 a.m. CCC RBC Open meeting 1:30 Water Aerobics 5:30 p.m. tion 9:15 OJSHS Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS GED 4 p.m. CCC Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS p .m . BCC CCC Child Abuse Prevention Cribbage 5 p.m. CCC Gitigaan Garden class 5:30 Beading 4:30 p.m. FDLM Teen Workout 3:30 p.m. Walk 10 a .m . OJSHS p.m. CCC GED 4:30 p.m. SCC CCC AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC 52+ Elders 5 p.m. CCC Ojibwe Language 5 p.m. Sobriety Feast 6 p .m . CCC CCC AA/NA 6 p.m. TRC

24 25 26 27 28 29 30