The River Press . Fort Benton, Montana . Wednesday, August 23, 2017 : Page 5

Group travels to Fort Benton to share and gather Community Calendar knowledge of Native American history Brought to You By: By Connlee Gray classes on the Blood Indian Reserve know our history, language, much longer the journey would More than 150 years ago, people and at Lethbridge College and Red culture, and Blackfoot way of life,” have been. It only took us less from Canada would make the long Crow Community College. Williams said. than a full day to get here. Back journey to the fur trading fort The Overholser Historical After spending time surrounded then, they truly were making quite at Fort Benton to trade a variety Research Center has a wealth by the history of Fort Benton, he the journey. It’s inspiring, and it of items. Earlier this month, two of information about Blackfoot commented, “Fort Benton is a reminds us of their strength and LOCAL AGENTS: professors and two Blackfoot history, and about the Lame Bull magical place.” nationhood.” Dee Lohse & Alex Giles elders traveled from Canada to Fort Treaty of 1855. This treaty was one Dr. Karlee Fellner, Cree/Métis, a At Lethbridge College, the Benton to share and learn more of the focuses of the group’s Aug. professor in indigenous education majority of Dr. Grignard’s native about the rich history and heritage 10 visit to Fort Benton. The treaty counseling psychology at the students are Blackfoot, as the of the Blackfoot culture. declared that the Blackfeet Nation, University of Calgary, said she college is on traditional Blackfoot On Thursday, Aug. 10., Dr. consisting of the North and South will incorporate some of what she territory. Grignard said, however, Karlee Fellner of the University Peigans, Kainai, and Blackfoot, learned on the Fort Benton trip into that when he incorporates the of Calgary, Dr. Christopher and other signatory tribes involved her courses. historical timeline they are working Grignard of Lethbridge College, (Flathead Nation, Pend d’Oreille, Fellner has been working on into his classes, the timeline will Aug 23 First Day of School, Fort Benton Schools and Blackfoot elders Andy Black Nez Perce, and Cree), established a with Black Water and Williams, not be limited to Blackfoot history. Aug 23 Wed. Ladies League Bowling Meeting, B Social, 7 pm Water and Calvin Williams of Red nation-to-nation relationship with along with other members of the He aims to combine regional Aug 24 Farmers Market, Levee, 5 – 6 pm Crow Community College visited the United States. Kainai Nation, on the Poo’miikapii perspectives with a wider view of Aug 25 FBHS Volleyball @ Chinook, 4:30 pm Fort Benton, toured the Old Fort Andy Black Water is a direct Master’s Program, which focuses on Native American history. and spent time at the Overholser descendent of Chief Seen From traditional Blackfoot approaches to Grignard said he would like Aug 25 FBHS Football @ Chester, 7 pm Historical Research Center at the Afar, who was the lead negotiator wellness. The program seeks to to work on digitizing some of Aug 25 FBHS Volleyball @ Sunburst, 9 am Montana Agricultural Center. Local for the Kainai First Nation. Black add to the knowledge of service the historical materials at the Aug 26 Pinochle, Golden Age Center, 2 pm historian Ken Robison visited Water shared stories from his providers, educators, healthcare Overholser Historical Research Aug 26 Bethany Chapter Installation, Masonic Hall, 7 pm with the group for several hours. ancestors’ history during his visit professionals and other community Center so that they will be Aug 28 County Commissioners, Courthouse, 10 am - 5 pm Their discussion at the Overholser to Fort Benton. He commented that members serving indigenous accessible to his students. He Aug 29 “William Cary’s West,” Ag Center, 7:15 pm Historical Research Center was nations make treaties, not the other peoples by putting Blackfoot said he hopes other learning Aug 31 Farmers Market, Levee, 5 – 6 pm recorded for a DVD made by the way around. ways of knowing, being, and institutions are making use of the Red Crow Community College. Calvin Williams also shared doing at the forefront of mental incredible resources and history Aug 31 FBHS Volleyball @ Home vs Belt, 6 pm The professors and elders are stories from his people’s history. health treatment and community found in Fort Benton. Sept 1-2 FBHS Volleyball @ North Star compiling information to create a “We want to get all oral and wellness. “Fort Benton remains a Sept 2 NO RECYCLING – Recycling Resumes Oct. 7 timeline of events from Blackfoot written information so that our Fellner was happy to have the VLJQLÀFDQWSODFHWKDWKDVVRPXFK Sept 2 FBHS Football @ GFCC, 1 pm history which will be used in youth and future tribal members opportunity to make the trip to WRR;HUµ*ULJQDUGVDLG Sept 4 No School – Labor Day Fort Benton and gather additional The group said they were really Sept 5 County Commissioners, Courthouse, 10 am - 5 pm knowledge from her Blackfoot pleased with how welcoming Sept 5 City Council, City Hall, 7:30 pm 4-H and FFA youth elders. Fellner believes it is her the people were in Fort Benton. Sept 6 Lego Club, Library, 5:30 pm responsibility to learn as much They were particularly impressed as possible from her elders so she with Robison and the materials Sept 7 Preschool Story Time, Library, 10 am receive awards can bring a more comprehensive available at the Overholser Sept 7 Farmers Market, Levee, 5 – 6 pm 4-H and FFA members from Vernon. understanding of Blackfoot history Historical Research Center. They Sept 7 FBHS Volleyball at home vs. Cascade, 5 pm Chouteau County had a busy Senior All-Around Showman – to her work. said they would like to return and Sept 8 AARP Driving Course, Golden Age Center, 1 – 5 pm and successful weekend at the Clay Blankenship; Senior Reserve “We carry the stories of our maintain the relationships they Sept 8 FBHS Football at home vs. Simms, 7 pm 2017 Chouteau County Fair. Each Showman – Brook Bomgardner; ancestors in our bodies, so the past established with this visit. member from both associations Junior All-Around Showman – lives in the present through the This Aug. 10 visit was not has worked with their projects over Jonna McCullough; Junior Reserve intergenerational and collective the first time a group from Red the past year to bring them to their Showman – Cloe Kalanick. experiences we carry,” Fellner Crow Community College has fullest potential. DOGS: Graduate Novice Dog said. “In order for health service visited Fort Benton. In 2005, The Chouteau County Extension Obedience Exhibitor – Lucy Woods; SURYLGHUVWRR;HUWKHEHVWFDUHWR there was a symposium at Red Office would like to extend a Sub Novice B Dog Obedience indigenous people, it is critical Crow Community College huge thank you to everyone who Exhibitor – Nicholas Woods; Sub WKDWWKH\XQGHUVWDQGWKHVSHFLÀF commemorating 150th anniversary supports 4-H in any way. Novice A Dog Obedience Exhibitor intergenerational and collective of the Lame Bull Treaty. The The following is a list of those – Alexis Simpkins; Senior Dog experiences and events that people symposium traveled to Blackfeet who received the top awards at the Showman – Lucy Woods; Junior are carrying.” Community College in Browning 2017 Chouteau County Fair. Dog Showman – Nicholas Woods; Christopher Grignard, who for lectures and panel discussions CATS: Top Cat Project – Lexi Novice Dog Showman – Alexis teaches Native American literature, on the treaty. The following day Bahnmiller; Top Cat Showman – Simpkins. said that physically seeing Fort they gathered at the Grand Union Alex Worrall; Senior Cat Showman NON-ANIMAL PROJECTS: Benton and the land that once Hotel in Fort Benton, where they -B1E;A41->0;2 – Lily Winderl; Junior Cat Project of Merit (Sewing/Quilting) served as host to battles, trades, paraded down Front Street to the Showman – Alex Worrall; Novice – Brinly Reid (skirt); Project of and settlements enriches the way Old Fort to hear addresses by the ;>>;?5;: Cat Showman – Lexi Bahnmiller. Merit (Foods) – Lexi Bahnmiller one looks at a piece of history. Blackfoot Confederacy leadership. RABBITS: Top Rabbit Project (Raspberry Scones); Project of “I can’t emphasize enough how They toured the fort and visited – Faith Gasvoda; Top Rabbit Merit (Misc.) – Tanner Allderdice important it is to hear the stories the Museum of the Northern &1/4:;8;3E Showman – Kaleb Rayner; Senior (Cribbage Board). from our elders and to actually *UHDW3ODLQV2QWKHÀQDOGD\RI Rabbit Showman – Faith Gasvoda; JUDGING: Junior Livestock see where events took place,” the symposium, a group of people Novice Rabbit Showman – Kaleb Judging – Jonna McCullough; Grignard said. “At one point on the made their way to Judith Landing, >1E;A5:@1>1?@105:C1805:3 Rayner. Senior Livestock Judging – Andrea drive down, Andy and I admitted the site of the 1855 Lame Bull POULTRY: Junior Poultry Rutledge. that we were thinking about how Treaty signing. )-:@@;81->:9;>1 Showman – Alex Worrall; Novice Poultry Showman – Jayton Ophus; Grand Champion Pullet – Alex (5?5@ZZZGDZVRQHGXRUFDOO Worrall; Grand Champion Tom Turkey – Tavie Wortman; Grand Champion Hen Turkey – Tavie Wortman. HORSES: Junior Horse 92nd Annual Showman – Cloe Kalenick; Novice Horse Showman – Elise Hartley; MT Ram Sale Junior Best Fitted Horse – Brinly September 14th, 2017 Reid; Novice Best Fitted Horse – Lunch 11am, Sale 12pm Elise Hartley; Horse Herdsman – Eastern MT Fairgrounds, Miles City, MT Willing Workers; Horse Pitchfork – -Targhee-Suffolk-Columbia-Merino-Rambouillet-SAMM- -Rambouillet Cross-Suffolk/Hampshire Cross- Braxton Crowder; Junior Horseman Most Improved – Cloe Kalanick. 300 Montana Born & Raised, Production SHEEP: Grand Champion Oriented, Vet Checked Rams Market Sheep – Lauren Crowder; Sale Manager: Jesse Thompson (406) 450-3429 Reserve Champion Market Sheep – Charlie Arnst; Senior Sheep 4th Annual MT Ewe Sale Showman – Alexis Simpkins; September 13, 2017 Junior Sheep Showman – Azzia Social 5pm, Sale 6pm Rowland; Novice Sheep Showman Eastern MT Fairgrounds, Miles City, MT – Charlie Arnst; Sheep Herdsman -Targhee-Rambouillet-Merino-Suffolk-Rambouillet/Targhee Cross- – Stir, Stitch ‘N’ Stirrup; Sheep -Cormo-Suffolk/Hampshire Cross-Targhee/Cormo Cross- Pitchfork – Amri Forder. Top Quality Commercial Yearling Ewes and Ewe GOATS: Grand Champion Lambs from Reputable Montana Breeders Market Goat – Jayd Finlayson; Sale Manager: Cheryl Schuldt (406) 945-0404 Senior Goat Showman – Jayd Pre-Register, Watch Both Sales Live and Bid Online @ www.frontierstockyards.com Finlayson. Visit mtsheep.org for more information SWINE: Grand Champion Sale Catalogs Available Sept. 1 Market Swine – Jonna McCullough; OFF TO MARKET – Brook Bomgardner of Loma shows his reserve grand champion market Reserve Champion Swine – steer at the 2017 Chouteau County Fair. His steer sold to Frontline Ag for $2.30 per pound Bentley McCullough; Senior Swine during the livestock auction on Sunday afternoon. Connlee Gray photo Showman – Clay Blankenship; Junior Swine Showman – Jonna McCullough; Novice Swine Showman – Brentlee Bomgardner; Swine Herdsman – Stir, Stich ‘N’ Stirrup; Swine Pitchfork – Clay Blankenship. BEEF: Grand Champion Market Beef – Caleb Meeks; Reserve Champion Market Beef – Brook Bomgardner; Senior Beef Showman – Caleb Meeks; Junior Beef Showman – Jonna McCullough; Novice Beef Showman – Faith Gasvoda; Beef Herdsman – Sunshine Snippers; Beef Pitchfork – Andrea Rutledge. Grand Champion Bred Heifer – Bentley McCullough; Reserve Champion Bred Heifer – Clay Blankenship. Grand Champion Beef Breeding – Jonna McCullough; Reserve Champion Beef Breeding – Jacynta Bomgardner; Beef Breeding Herdsmanship – Stir, Stitch ‘N’ Stirrup. DAIRY: Senior Dairy Showman – Kathrine Taylor; Junior Dairy ROUND ROBIN – Ryan Vernon of Highwood and Katherine Taylor of Fort Benton show in Showman – Ryan Vernon; Dairy the round robin competition on Saturday afternoon at the Chouteau County Fair. The round Herdsman – Arrowhead; Overall robin event requires students to show horses, lambs, steers and hogs, proving they are a Grand Champion Dairy – Reece well-rounded showman. Connlee Gray photo