PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT NO. 4988 INSIDE Page 7 Page 10 Page 13 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Bois Forte NETT LAKE, - June 2015 VOL. 38 NO. 6 www.boisforte.com Sacred items prepared for return to Bois Forte Reprinted with permission Star Tribune April 13, storage at the Minnesota Historical Society, where story by Matt McKinney they’re known as the Crane Lake Cache.

A storm lashing at their canoes, three men from Sometime soon, thanks to a federal act that Virginia, Minn., abandoned their fishing trip and requires museums to look through their collections sought shelter on a remote northern island. and return to Indians anything that should be, the items will be repatriated to the Bois Forte Band of The following morning, while waiting for the Chippewa and enshrined in a hallowed space out weather to clear, one of them found a cave and of public view. ducked inside, stumbling upon a find of American Indian artifacts including birch scrolls, medicine “These are sacred objects,” said Leah Bowe, bags and a fur and feather belt. Nearby, in a three- of the Minnesota Historical Society. “They are sided box, rested the skeleton of a man. conceived as being animate, living beings.” Executive Director Bev Miller holds samples from another collection that was returned to Bois Forte two In the near-century since their accidental discovery, The spiritual dimension of the Crane Lake years ago by the MN Historical Society. most of the things found that day have resided in Cache is so great that the Bois Forte Band until recently wasn’t The museum, built in 2001, sits at the edge of a In the near-century since their accidental prepared to take pine forest, a round-shaped building with high discovery, most of the artifacts have been in them back because ceilings and a collection of artifacts from Bois they didn’t have an Forte Band life. Nearby, cars and trucks pack the storage at the Minnesota Historical Society, appropriate place to parking lot of the Fortune Bay Resort Casino that where they’re known as the Crane Lake Cache. keep them, said Bill has helped reshape the fortunes of this tribe, which Latady, curator at the traces its history back for centuries in Minnesota’s Soon they will be brought home to the Bois Bois Forte Heritage deep North Woods. Forte Heritage Center and Cultural Museum. Museum. (cont. on page 9) hFourth annual Netting Clinic draws many more kids On May 1, 29 students from Nett Lake School “Nett Lake has always done a good job of offering joined about 20 more native students from other cultural experiences for kids, like the annual Sugar schools in Independent District 2142 for the Bush Camp in the spring and Rice Camp in the fourth annual netting clinic on Lake Vermilion. fall,” Toutloff continued. “We would like this Participation in the event was up significantly from netting clinic to continue to be held every year previous years, when fewer than a dozen students and become one of Vermilion’s cultural education attended the clinic, thanks to Rick Anderson, the programs for our youth and the youth in the district’s cultural and resource coordinator. surrounding areas.”

“We don’t want the tradition to die,” said Bois Forte The event featured the Bois Forte DNR District II Representative Ray Toutloff, who helped Conservation staff and 1854 Treaty Authority cook a walleye lunch for the group. “We want the officers explaining the rules of netting, which kids to exercise their entitlement to responsibly use Gerald Goggleye teaches the youth the proper method Toutloff said helps the kids develop positive our resources. We want to teach them the safe way for fileting a fish. relationships with the people who safeguard to net. If you don’t know what you’re doing it can natural resources. be dangerous, with the cold water, nets and weights. You’ve got to know what you’re doing.” (cont. on page 6)

BOIS FORTE NEWS • 5344 Lakeshore Drive, Nett Lake, MN 55772 • Visit us! www.boisforte.com • JUNE 2015 Page 2 • Bois Forte News • June 2015 State & National News Federal Reserve to Millions of dollars transferred to the create Center for Cobell Education Scholarship Fund The Department of the Interior announced it has transferred more than $12 million to the Cobell Indian Country Education Scholarship Fund, bringing the total amount transferred so far to $17 million. Authorized by the historic Cobell Settlement, and funded in part by the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Development Nations, the Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance through scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native students wishing to pursue post-secondary and graduate education and training. In an April 3 speech in Washington D.C., Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President The Scholarship Fund is administered by the American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC), which is Narayana Kocherlakota announced that the overseen by the five-member Cobell Board. Alex Pearl, the Chairman of the Cobell Board of Trustees Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will create which over sees the scholarship fund, said, “This is meant to be a perpetual fund so that Indian a new Center for Indian Country Development students will be able to attend college and receive Cobell Scholarship Funds long after we’re gone. this year. Its mission, according to Kocherlakota, The transfer that the Interior Department is making will nearly triple the size of the Scholarship will be “to help self-governing communities of Fund precisely when the Board is in the process of deciding what funds can be made available for American Indians in the United States attain scholarships for the upcoming academic year beginning this fall.” Pearl went on to say, “The Board is their economic development goals.” The Federal now working with the American Indian Graduate Center to determine the eligibility criteria, but one Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will also establish thing is certain—as required by statute, Cobell Scholarship Funds will be available only to American an external Leadership Council composed of 10 to Indian and Alaska Native students.” 12 regional and national experts in Indian Country development matters. Interested applicants should consult the AIGC website at www.aigcs.org. Applications for scholarships for the fall semester are open now. Look for details about the new Center for Indian Country Development in the next issue of the Bois Forte News. 3,000 new petroglyphs uncovered in First Tribal Youth southwest Minnesota This year, visitors to the Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site near Comfrey will find thousands of newly Gathering set uncovered rock carvings done by American Indian ancestors and a guided tour reflecting discoveries for July revealed by the new carvings. Until recently, the number of petroglyphs identified at Jeffers was around 2,000. Over the past several The White House is planning what it says will be the years, an extensive conservation project has resulted in the identification of an additional 3,000 first-ever gathering of tribal youth in Washington. petroglyphs, bringing the on-site total to around 5,000. American Indian Elders have participated in The July 9 event will give American Indian and every aspect of the recent conservation and the ongoing interpretation of the petroglyphs’ meaning Alaska Native youth from across the U.S. a chance and significance. to meet with senior members of President Obama’s administration, along with members of the White With the new discoveries has come evidence that generations of American Indian ancestors who House Council on Native American Affairs. gathered at the red rock for nearly 7,000 years had advanced understanding of mathematics, geometry, astronomy and medicine.

MCT sets 2016 election schedule

The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe has set Tuesday, April 5, 2016 for the Primary election and Tuesday, June 14, 2016 for the next election to seats on Tribal Councils.

According to Article IV, Section 2 of the Revised Constitution and Bylaws of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, all candidates must reside on the reservation of his or her enrollment for one year before the date of the April 5, 2016 election.

BOIS FORTE NEWS JUNE 2015 Page 3 • Bois Forte News • June 2015 RTC News RTC reaches Representative Toutloff apologizes decision in to the Community

District II Ethics Dear Fellow Band Members:

Code complaint It is with deep remorse that I write this apology letter to the community.

The Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council As you may know, two years ago our community lost Margaret Whiteman to a tragic automobile announced May 5 that it reached a decision in a accident. Two men involved in the accident have since been sentenced to prison. complaint filed under the Bois Forte Ethics Code against Bois Forte District II Representative During the sentencing phase for one of the men I was asked to write a character reference on Ray Toutloff relating to a character reference his behalf. According to Bois Forte’s Ethics Code, Reservation Tribal Council members may letter identifying his official position as the not get involved in legal actions in our Tribal Court. Because the defendant’s trial was over District II Representative. and he had been found guilty, I thought that submitting a letter during his sentencing phase would not violate the Band’s Ethics Code. The Tribal Council had previously ordered an investigation of the allegations, and on I was wrong, both in my interpretation of the Ethics Code and in my decision to write the Wednesday, April 29, the Executive Director character reference. notified all Council members that the matter would be considered the following Monday. I am often asked by Band members for assistance in various matters, and I try to help them whenever possible. In my 46 years working in native communities for native people, I have After careful consideration of the five-count prided myself on thoroughly thinking through my actions before implementing them. But it complaint, Representative Toutloff’s response is obvious that I didn’t think this situation through. and additional records and proceedings conducted in a closed session, the RTC sustained I am haunted by the distress and pain I have caused Ms. Whiteman’s family, especially realizing two of the five counts of the complaint and that I contributed to their hurt. Although my intention was never to diminish Ms. Whiteman’s ordered that Representative Toutloff issue a memory or life, it is clear to me that my actions were hurtful, and I am deeply sorry. public letter of apology, to be printed in the Bois Forte News and on the Band’s website, I vow to show respect to Margaret Whiteman’s memory as I work to regain the community’s www.boisforte.com. respect and friendship.

Sincerely,

District II Representative Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council

Band members getting more involved in community events Bois Forte Band members are getting more involved in their communities, and participation in community events is up. Attendance at the State of the Band has been growing every year; in fact, when surveys of Band members were completed after the event, there were many comments about the venue being too crowded.

Community meetings are also drawing larger turnouts. Where once the meetings drew a few dozen people, now they draw well into the hundreds: last month’s meeting in Vermilion attracted 160 Band members, and a record 180 people attended the last off-reservation community meeting, which was held in Bemidji.

The RTC is committed to continuing to hold community meetings in areas where large numbers of Band members live, including Nett Lake, Vermilion, Duluth, International Falls, Bemidji and Minneapolis.

The next community meeting will be in Nett Lake on Thursday, June 4, at the Government and Community Services Center in the Eagle Room. Registration will be from 5-5:30, followed by a light dinner from 5:30-6. During the meeting from 6-8, Band members will discuss ATVs, biomass heating, and carrying concealed weapons.

JUNE 2015 BOIS FORTE NEWS Page 4 • Bois Forte News • June 2015 Graduates Northwoods High School Tyla Adams Christian Bloom Sr. Leon Chosa Daughter of Patsy and Son of Christina and Son of Donald and Gordy Adams and James Lundemo and Karlene Chosa and granddaughter of Bill grandson of Shirley the grandson of Karen Day, will be attending Porter Bombay, Drift is attending Ely Hibbing Community plans to attend Mesabi Community College and College to earn a Range College for his is interested in studying degree in Nursing. AA generals before music and outdoor continuing at Bemidji, recreation and forestry. Morris or the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Christian would like to become a teacher and athletic coach.

Adrianna Day Larissa Drift Gabriella King Daughter of John Day Granddaughter of Daughter of Ellen and and Jackie Villebrun Karen Drift, Larissa Greg Little and Angie plans to attend Itasca will attend Hibbing and Troy King and Community College Community College granddaughter of Frances to take her general to earn a degree as “Cisco” Isham will classes toward a a Licensed Practical be attending Hibbing degree that would Nurse. Community College for prepare her to work her AA degree and then with young children. transferring to a four-year college to study Family and Marriage Counseling.

Patricia Lien Jeremy Lien Patricia McCarthy Daughter of Kathleen Son of Lorna Landgren Daughter of Violet Strong and Kenneth and Darrell S. Lien, and Lars Gabrielson Lien Sr. and Grand- plans to attend Itasca and Dave McCarthy, daughter of Roseline Community College plans to attend Itasca and Wilbert Strong for a two year degree in Community College and Sr., would like to Engineering. earn a teaching degree in pursue a career in Law Elementary Education. Enforcement. Patricia will begin with a two year program at Fond du Lac Tribal College.

Scott Rutar Jaylen Strong Bridgette Villebrun Son of Kelly Rutar Son of Corey Daughter of David and Rob and Yvette Strong and Teresa Villebrun Jr. and Rutar plans on KnifeChief, grandson Marsha Villebrun and attending Hibbing of Wendy and Leonard granddaughter of Edith Community College to Thompson and Doris Villebrun and David complete his general and Ira “Pete” Isham Fox Villebrun will be course and earn an AA will be attending attending Northeast degree. Scott currently the University Range. works part-time in the of Minnesota in family business, Rutar Minneapolis to study Logging. Dentistry.

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Northeast Range High School Taneesha Dupree Samuel Deschampe Daughter of EJ Deegan and granddaughter of Son of Rebecca Deschampe and grandson of Mary Steve Boshey, Billie Deegan and Donna Dupree and Duane Deschampe will continue to study and has not yet selected the school she will attend take college course through Vermilion Community next fall. Taneesha would like to pursue studies College. in the medical field. She is currently working for Spectrum Health Services.

Virginia High School

Ian Deegan Hunter Gilbert After high school graduation, Ian will begin Son of Kim Greiner and Craig Gilbert, Hunter basic training in the United States Army. plans to study accounting at either St. Scholastica, Mii gwech for your service, Ian! the University of North Dakota or the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Jonas James King Jr. Neil Strong Jr. Son of Jonas King and Cinthia Knight, Jonas Son of Neil Strong Sr. and Tammy Beck, Neil will plans to study Culinary Arts at a school yet to continue working at McDonalds this summer and be determined. attend Mesabi Range Community and Technical College this fall.

Vermilion Country Charter Kaitlin Strong Jaylen Strong is the recipient of this Kaitlin, granddaughter of Isabelle Strong and Beth and Steve Goodwin year’s Daniel Morrison Scholarship. plans on attending Bemidji State or Mesabi Range College to study Forensic Science. Look for a story on Jaylen in the combined July-August edition of the Bois Forte News.

JUNE 2015 BOIS FORTE NEWS Page 6 • Bois Forte News • June 2015 Youth Mountain Iron-Buhl's Mason named News Tribune girls basketball player of the year

Reduced and reprinted from Duluth News part of Mason’s game — her season total of 210 Tribune, reporter Louie St. George Apr 8, 2015 ranks second all-time in Minnesota. She often Northeastern uses a veteran’s guile to lull her opponent into a Minnesota’s A nasty cold kept Chelsea Mason home from false sense of security before swiping the ball and most consistent school. When it was suggested the Mountain darting the other way. She’s like a shark lurking winner the past Iron-Buhl sophomore call in sick again the next in the weeds, waiting to attack. half-decade, MIB day and extend an already long weekend, one has won at least could almost hear her wince. “Defensively, her quickness is so deceptive,” 28 games five Buffetta said. “She’s got some of the quickest years running. No, I’m going back to school,” she said bluntly. hands and ability to pick the pocket of anybody But the past three Chelsea Mason was named “I’m bored.” I’ve had.” years have ended both the Duluth New Tribune prematurely, in the and the Mesabi Daily News Girls Basketball Player of Mason has energy to burn after the Rangers’ Mason’s growth was especially pronounced on state quarterfinals, the Year. season came to an abrupt end March 19 in the offense. Better decision-making meant better after MIB finished quarterfinals of the Class A girls basketball state shot attempts, and the third-year starter saw second in Class A tournament. The four months prior to that defeat her 3-point shooting percentage climb from 33 in 2012 and third in 2011. featured 28 MIB victories, a fifth straight Section percent (80-for-246) as a freshman to 42 percent 7A title and more polish for a player (102-for-242). “It is frustrating right after the game, but then the next day you just want to push yourself in the The 2015 News Tribune All-Area Player of the After averaging 20.7 points per night in her fourth offseason, in the weight room and shooting all the Year has smarts to match her sizzle. No longer varsity season overall, Mason has 1,718 for her time,” she said. “Just trying to get where we want does Mason rely exclusively on her abundant career. Two more 643-point seasons like the one to go.” The 16-year-old, who already is drawing athleticism to take control of games. The 5-foot- she just submitted would land her in the exclusive oodles of interest from college programs, spoke 8 guard still can outrun her opponents; now she’s 3K Club. of a spring and summer filled with shooting starting to outthink them, too. workouts and weightlifting. Mason used to attend school in Orr before it “When she first came in it was basically to hit combined with Cook to form North Woods. Her More polish. jump shots and look for steals,” MIB coach Jeff family moved to Mountain Iron when she was in Buffetta said. “She’s learned to play the whole fifth grade, and Mason seemingly has been on a “I think the sky’s the limit for her, and over the floor now. As she’s matured, it’s nice to see that basketball court or in a weight room ever since. next few years we’ll see how far she can take it,” role continue to develop.” Highlighting that point: Her spring season started Buffetta said. less than two weeks after MIB lost to Lyle-Austin Steals, an absurd 6.8 per game, remain a lethal Pacelli at Mariucci Arena.

(Netting Clinic cont. from page 1)

“My own adage is, ‘If you don’t use it, you lose Left: 1854 Treaty it,’” said Clay Rumpf, Chief Enforcement Officer Authority Conservation of the 1854 Treaty Authority. “If we can get the Officer Stephanie kids’ hands off their electronics and outdoors to LeBlanc and Bois Forte learn about their heritage and a healthy way to youth untangling nets. live, it’s a win-win for us all.”

Bois Forte Chemical Dependency staff also got involved with the netting clinic. “It’s an alternate activity to substance abuse, something else to do so kids feel good about themselves,” said Toutloff. Right: Leo Vidal of Above: Young people had a Mii gwetch to everyone involved in making this 1854 Office and Travis great time, including Alexis year’s netting clinic such a success including Rick Morrison of Bois Forte Whitefeather with some Anderson, Bois Forte Chemical Health Specialist pull in nets. Terry Strong, and Nett Lake School Superintendent walleye. Steve Thomas.

BOIS FORTE NEWS JUNE 2015 Page 7 • Bois Forte News • June 2015 Education

Local Youth share ideas for Congratulations to Cecilia Martinez, culturally sensitive art at pictured left with her Grandmother State Capitol Shelia Delaney, on Governor Dayton to view students’ work during recognition for her fishing opener video production. Cecilia’s video The Minnesota State Capitol building, constructed in St. Paul in 1905, is Amazing, which was renowned for having the second largest unsupported marble dome in the created through the world (Rome’s St. Peter’s Basilica is the largest). In Progress program and featured at the 2015 State of the Band, has been selected But the extensive artwork inside the building is what is drawing attention now: as the state undertakes a $270 million renovation of the Capitol, to screen at the Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Film people from across the state are urging that some paintings with inaccurate Festival. The video was also presented at a youth screening in or biased images of Native Americans be replaced. April at Saint Anthony Main Theater in Minneapolis.

Recently, students at North Woods School in Cook were challenged by their art teacher to create ideas for alternative Capitol art. The students, including several Bois Forte Band members, infused their designs with their values, their personal histories, and their thoughts about community. May Students of the Month The students also received Mii gwech to the Nett Lake May Students of the Month for helping inspiration from celebrated artist us all live “green” by being environmentally conscious. and Bois Forte Band member Carl Gawboy. Gawboy is best known for his paintings that capture traditional teachings and culture, including the stunning murals at the Government and Community Center in Nett Lake. He shared stories and images with the students to encourage them in expressing their ideas and feelings through North Woods students visit the Government their designs. and Community Services Center in Nett Lake to see the murals painted by Carl Gawboy. Left to right: Barbara Littlewolf, Lila Chosa, Talon Day, Mya Goggleye, The resulting artwork was Brianna Whiteman, Sean Drift, Rose Knott-Morgan, JessieAnne Drift, exhibited at North Woods from May 4-8, and it caught the eye of the state’s Ana LaFave, Miigizii, Darius Goggleye, Loren LaFave top official: Governor Mark Dayton was scheduled to visit during the fishing Not pictured: Jazmin Bucholz and Eric Murray opener weekend, and perhaps picked up some ideas for how to make the Capitol’s artwork better reflect the spirit of all Minnesotans.

Take A Kid Fishing!

Nett Lake, Cook and Tower students enjoyed a Take a Kid Fishing day at Fortune Bay Marina as part of the Governor’s Fishing Opener. Fourth grader Alex Whiteman and her teacher Katy Long (right) share a smile over the size of Alex’s fifth catch. Joining the fourth graders were classroom para Cheryl Skraba and parent volunteer Merrilee Littlewolf.

JUNE 2015 BOIS FORTE NEWS Page 8 • Bois Forte News • June 2015 Culture

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BOIS FORTE NEWS JUNE 2015 Page 9 • Bois Forte News • June 2015

(Sacred objects cont. from page 1) acquisitions says much of the cache was handed A notification published in the Federal Register over to the museum in 1927. No mention is made describes them as a set of 54 medicines. The Crane Lake artifacts stem from the secretive of the skeleton. The cache was originally 57 items, but three have religious society known as the Midewiwin, gone missing. roughly translated as the Grand Medicine Society. 1990 law Common to Indian tribes in the Great Lakes The remaining objects include a bear claw, quartz region, as well as New England and the Maritimes, The objects might have stayed in state custody crystals, a nut, glass beads, a shooting diagram, a the Midewiwin live on among some tribes today, even longer if not for a federal law that encourages snakeskin bundle, a can rattle and four birch bark said Latady. museums to review their collections. The Native scrolls, among other things. American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Midewiwin members from the Bois Forte Band of 1990 requires federal agencies and museums to Bev Miller, a Bois Forte tribal member who works will collect the Crane Lake Cache, and they alone prepare inventories of items that might qualify for at the Heritage Museum, said she’s pleased to see will know the collection’s final resting place. repatriation, and then notify tribes about the items. the items repatriated. That task fell to Bowe, who holds the title of “It’s very important that these things not be where NAGPRA mediator at the Minnesota Historical “Everything does have a spirit,” she said. “You just they don’t belong,” said Latady. “They belong Society. Last fall she contacted the Bois Forte have a good feeling when they come back here.” with the tribe.” Band of Chippewa near Tower, Minn., to tell them about the artifacts. Discovery and removal

It’s most likely that the religious items were intentionally left in the Crane Lake cave, said Latady, with the intention that they never be disturbed. It was only by accident that some fishermen found them in the 1920s.

A May 21, 1924, article from the Duluth Herald detailed the discovery. One of a trio of fishermen, Fred Hill climbed up the side of a steep bank and found the cave the day after his group took shelter on a remote island.

Inside the cave he found scrolls of birch bark. He took some back to the camp thinking he would use it to line his pack for carrying fish, but when he showed them to his companions, they found engravings on the soft side of the bark. The engravings show a man shooting a small animal, and in a second drawing the figure attends to a child in a cradle. A third drawing shows the figure dressed in war regalia and seated in a canoe with other men.

The men returned to the cave and found drums, a rattle, packages of medicine, dance regalia and shells. They also found the skeleton.

Their find was widely reported at the time, and was thought to be a stark reminder of a deadly smallpox plague in that area.

When they were found, the artifacts were wrapped in a Duluth Herald dated May 10, 1904. Some 20 years later, in an article on the discovery, the newspaper speculated that the skeleton belonged to a healer who took his own life after smallpox wiped out his band around the turn of the century.

A 1928 entry in the Minnesota History catalog of

JUNE 2015 BOIS FORTE NEWS Page 10 • Bois Forte News • June 2015 Urban Office Seeking American Great Native American Cook-Off Indian women for supports language education Band member Betty Jean Schaaf U of M study coordinated the third annual Native American Cook-Off to support education Dr. Tiffany Beckman, enrolled member of the in Dakota and Ojibwe languages. Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, is seeking American Indian women to help with a study about how the The popular Cook-Off was held April 23 brain responds to food. The study consists of a at B’Dote Learning center in Minneapolis. one-hour screening visit and two morning study B’Dote is an elementary Kindergarten days from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. You will undergo through grade 4 public charter school an MRI and be given a free buffet meal on both located on East 29th, which offers a study days. year round Ojibwe and Dakota language immersion curriculum. WHO? • American Indian woman The funds raised will be used to • 18 – 45 years old support the Wicoie Nandagikendan • Smokes one or less cigarette a day Early Education Immersion Program. • Right-handed Betty Jean Schaaf combines her organizational skills, passion Wicoie Nandagikendan offers a three for teaching children their native language and cooking talent • BMI (Body Mass Index) between 20 – 24.9 or hour immersion experience comparable to make this year’s Cook-Off a success. over 30 to preschool, with all instructions taught • Not on birth control, anxiety, depression or entirely in Ojibwe and Dakota languages. narcotic medication • Not had any type of surgery to lose weight Dozens of chefs participated in the Cook-Off offering guests’ samples of appetizers, soup, salad, • Not pregnant entrees and desserts. The most popular items were traditional recipes using wild rice, wild game, • Not diabetic fresh fruit and fish. Participate in this study and receive $200 upon Mii gwech to Betty Jean, her colleagues at Wicoie Nandagikendan, and the friends from B’Dote completion. Please contact study coordinator who hosted the event, for their tireless efforts to promote Ojibwe language with children in the Juanita Jespinosa to find out more information, Twin Cities. at 612.624.8259 or email [email protected]. Save the Date! Worried about the cost of shots? Urban Office Picnic • Thursday, July 16, 2015 Wabun Picnic Area, Pavillion C • Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis The Minnesota Vaccines for Children program can help.

Children 18 years old and younger can get shots free of cost if they are: • Uninsured • Medicaid-eligible • American Indian or Alaska Native • Underinsured

Get more information at http://www.health.state.mn.us, click on Immunizations, Immunization Home and then on Free or Low Cost shots. You can also call the Minnesota Immunization Program at 1-800-657-3970 or 651-201-5503.

BOIS FORTE NEWS JUNE 2015 Page 11 • Bois Forte News • June 2015 Elders

A Teacher Story Happy June As the school year wraps up I remember the last week of classes and how much Birthdays, Elders! fun they were; today I am thinking especially of my second grade teacher. During that last week the kitchen and lunchroom at school were closed so that Lu Ann Drift 6-1 the cooks could do a thorough cleaning before closing up for the summer. We Marcella Drift 6-2 all had to bring our lunches that week and eat at our desks. Miss Cowden did, Mavis Drift 6-2 too; we tried not to stare, but there she was, taking a sandwich out of a bag, just Jeneal Goggleye 6-5 like the kids! And drinking coffee right at her desk, poured into a little cup from Beverly May Frizzle 6-12 her red plaid thermos. Rose Hedlund 6-12 Mike Kornezos 6-12 Children watch their teachers all the time, don’t they? In the 1950s, when I Peggy Connor 6-13 Dr. Linda Grover was an elementary student, the teachers wore dresses to school. Miss Cowden, Eileen Barney 6-16 who was very stylish, wore long, sweeping skirts and high heels. Earlier in the Maurice Champagne 6-16 school year I had noticed that in gym class she didn’t seem to run or jump around as much as the Dorothea Kletschka 6-16 kids. Her twirly red plaid skirt (same fabric as her thermos, now that I think of it) seemed to be in Gary Strong 6-18 the way of this, I thought. Jennie Woodenfrog 6-18 Cindie Renee Broshears 6-20 Because Miss Cowden was so nice to us, I thought hard about finding a way that she could enjoy Peter Boney 6-21 gym class, and an idea came to me. My aunt, when she washed floors, used to tuck the hem of her Jonathan Connor 6-21 long skirts into the edges of her bloomers: this kept her skirt dry and clean when she knelt down to Bernard O ‘Leary 6-24 scrub the corners. When I took Miss Cowden aside to suggest that this might work for her in gym Mary Plesha 6-26 class she blinked and paused, but she managed to keep from laughing out loud. “Thank you, Linda; Katy Laitenin 6-27 that is a very good suggestion,” she said, with a big smile. William Whiteman 6-27 Annabelle White Crow 6-30 When children watch their teachers (and we are all their teachers in life) they remember many things about us. I remember the pleasant and courteous way that Miss Cowden took my idea. She never actually did it, though, that I ever saw or heard! Talk about a fun group…. Here are the new Elder Activity Committee Officers.

Chair – Cathy Chavers A Minute with Millie Vice-Chair – Karen Drift Remember being a kid, if this time, one did go blind, daring yourself to Secretary – Millie Holmes lying on the grass, watching try, just one more time? Treasurer – Gloria Love an ant crawl from blade to Vermilion Rep. – Muriel Deegan blade? Turn to look at the Listen to the giggles of friends swinging on sky and watch the clouds ropes tied in the trees, daring each other to jump. Because nicknames race by, making their many Feel the freedom of flight. The fleeting fear of are so popular in faces, pictures of people, not landing just right. Then success! You land, Indian Country – and places, animals? You roll and jump back to your feet, run back to try The especially at Bois Millie Holmes notice the brilliant white of one more time? I don’t think I had as much Nickname Forte – we have come the clouds against the deep success as the others. I thought about the pain Game up with a list of some Band blue of the sky. Let your eyes track the cloud if I missed. And so I missed, received the pain members and their nicknames. The on its way somewhere over the horizon? Blink and quit. only thing is, you have to match up the your eyes shut when the shocking white-yellow people with their nicknames. (Answers are of the sun tracked into your eyes because you I thought about those days, about success when I on page number 15.) We’d love to keep the game going, so send in the nicknames were too intent on the cloud to notice the sun? land right. Shall I? Dare I? And yet, the fleeting of people you know and love, including thought - Dare I look into the sun once again? those who have passed. The smell of the grass on the air sucked into Shall I watch the ants crawl? I think. I look your lungs on the fast intake of breath, thinking out the window. I drink my coffee. Yes! I will Bear Carroll Drift you’d be blind because you dared to look into go forth to watch the ants maneuver around Dooda Jeanette Deegan the sun? The sense of relief upon opening your obstacles, I will watch the clouds and see many Punkin Gerald Chicag eyes to discover you could see the blue, white different things. I will dare to look into the sun Pudgy Florene LaRoque and green all around you? A thought creeps into one more time. I will swing on that rope, dare Ginny Mary Strong your head, spinning around faster and faster, to let go, fly through the air, knowing I will land Doy Dorothy Glende filling you with wondering curiosity. Should I right, roll and leap to my feet, ready to go once Muggs Leona Goggleye try one more time to look into the sun? What more. Minge Dolly Mae Roy Stubby Wendell Leecy

JUNE 2015 BOIS FORTE NEWS Page 12 • Bois Forte News • June 2015 Tribal Gov't News & Reports Nett River Dam project moves to new phase In 2011, Bois Forte used funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin the first of a two-phase improvement project on the Nett River dam. The dam, which lies 1 mile west of Nett Lake, controls water-flow and is important for maintaining the ecological conditions of the lake, especially for rice growth and harvesting. The original dam structure, which was last modified over 20 years ago, was badly in need of repairs and improvements.

Phase I of the project included both the modification of the gate and reinforcement of the dam’s original structure. The old gate did not allow for sufficient control of the water-flow needed to flush the lake bottom of sediment and decaying rice straw. Part of the current concrete structure was fracturing and much of the dam’s hardware was unable to handle stress caused by ice and rusting. A second, temporary dam was constructed to stop the water and allow for the improvements to be made.

Phase II of the project called for a fish ladder that would enable fish to circumvent the dam and access Nett Lake as well as reestablishing some of the natural meanders in the river. The first plan to accomplish phase II was too expensive to implement. But now a more clever design, utilizing This November, 2011 photo shows a temporary dam that was placed in front box culverts with control gates and control valves, will allow Bois Forte of the Nett River dam to reduce water pressure while repairs were made on the DNR staff to more closely control the flow of water around the dam in the primary dam. Now Phase II of the project will allow fish to bypass the dam into springtime. Nett Lake and restore some of the natural meanders in the river.

In addition to the box culverts, work this summer will replace a warped gate on the dam and restore four river meanders downstream of the dam. Those natural meanders had been straightened out and the river channelized several decades ago. Reestablishing the natural ecosystem of these meanders twill improve wildlife habitat, especially for fish and waterfowl, and reduce downstream flooding.

This work is scheduled to begin in early June and be substantially completed by July.

LEGAL NOTICE Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby

Minnesota Chippewa Tribe If you are using drugs or alcohol and you think you may Bois Forte Band of Chippewa be pregnant, the Bois Forte Chemical Dependency team Bois Forte Civil Court is ready to help – not judge – you.

In the Matter of Northern Eagle Credit Union, Plaintiff v Tracie Chosa, Please let us provide the support and resources you Defendant: need to keep yourself and your baby healthy. Contact Jill Schuchard, 218-410-3293, [email protected] or To: Tracie Chosa Pam Hughes, 218-753-2347, [email protected].

You are hereby ordered and summoned to appear before Associate We Want to Help You Have a Healthy Baby Judge Margaret Treuer, of the Bois Forte Tribal Court, 12907 Palmquist Road, Nett Lake MN 55772 on June 25, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard, to answer to the Civil Complaint filed March 19 2015 in the amount of $616.50. A failure to appear at this hearing may result in a default judgment being entered in favor of the Plaintiff.

By the Court Hon, Margaret Treuer, Associate Judge Lucille Morrison, Clerk of Court 12907 Palmquist Road P.O. Box 25 Nett Lake MN 55772

BOIS FORTE NEWS JUNE 2015 Page 13 • Bois Forte News • June 2015 Bois Forte Development Corp. GFO success brings state-wide media attention to Fortune Bay Much of the media coverage of the new fishing season focused on Lake Vermilion and Fortune Bay Resort Casino, headquarters for this year’s Governor’s Fishing Opener. Fortune Bay’s hotel rooms were all booked in the weeks leading up to the opener and a dozen radio stations, print and television reporters broadcast live throughout the weekend.

State officials from Explore Minnesota Tourism Mabelline Villebrun and Alana Office estimate that the media exposure the event Drift recently returned from brings to Lake Vermilion and Fortune Bay Resort Lieutenant Governor Lisa Smith, District I Representa- training in Columbus, Ohio and Casino is equivalent to approximately $1.5 million tive Brandon Benner, Governor Mark Dayton and Dis- are now co-managing Bois Forte’s in advertising. Band member Brian Anderson, who trict II Representative Ray Toutloff visited in the Sunset two Tim Horton’s franchises at serves as Fortune Bay’s Marketing and Advertising Steakhouse the day before the fishing opener began. Manager concurred. “This has been a great Fortune Bay Resort Casino opportunity for Fortune Bay Resort Casino to tout opportunity to help promote our amazing property.” and the YStore. all of its amenities. I was interviewed by 10 Radio stations across the state. Each interview gave me the Being the headquarters for the opener provided more The new YStore location opened chance to talk about the Lake Vermilion area and than valuable media exposure. Guests appeared in mid-May after this issue Fortune Bay. We were able to promote the resort eager to visit the casino, enjoy a beverage in the bar casino, our Heritage Museum, Sunset Steakhouse, and visit Tim Hortons and the Whispering Winds went to press. Our combined the Wilderness course and grill, the Tamarack buffet, gift shop for some souvenirs to take back home. July/August Bois Forte News our RV Park, Marina and the new Tim Hortons cafe will include coverage of the & bake shop that will open soon at the YStore. The Fortune Bay staff worked long hours to gear grand opening and interviews up for the event and roll out the red carpet for the with Mabelline and Alana. media guests from around the state. Here’s hoping Hosting this prestigious event is definitely worth the Congratulations ladies on your hard work by all the volunteers and staff and I'm their efforts are the start of both a busy summer of thankful to the Bois Forte Band for allowing me the returning guests and new first-time customers. new positions. Jori Hughes a finalist for national golf course technician award Bois Forte Band “Golf course technicians have a very specific and • Annual improvement in the condition of the member Jori Hughes challenging skill set that takes time to learn,” equipment shop has been named one wrote Wilderness Superintendent Vince Dodge in • More environmentally conscious practices, of only three finalists his nomination of Hughes. “We chose to go the such as the proper disposal of waste products in the Golf Course route of training an inherently skilled young man • Creation of an effective inventory program Superintendents … Jori received his formal technical training at the • The addition of useful tools, like an automatic Association of Amer- local community college and then came to work grinder for rotary blades that increases shop safety ica’s 2015 Most with us.” Valuable Technician Hughes’s passion for making and racing stock Award. “Training Jori on the specifics of golf course cars, which he has shared with the Band’s Boys equipment was, honestly, very easy,” Dodge & Girls Club, has also benefited The Wilderness. Insert caption here. The award, which is continued. “There were no practices that needed “These skills transfer over to the golf course very presented annually in to be ‘deprogrammed’ from Jori’s ways of doing well in that Jori has fantastic fabrication skills,” partnership with golf things as is often the case with other mechanics Dodge wrote. “Given the material to work with course equipment manufacturer Foley United, was from different fields…. His ability to make others and a welder, Jori can make just about any kind of created to honor the best equipment technicians in around him better is Jori's best attribute. This ability custom piece needed both in the shop and on the the industry. is what separates good technicians from exceptional golf course. ones, and we feel fortunate to have someone like Hughes, the son of Bois Forte’s Chemical Jori Hughes as our equipment technician.” Voting for the GCSAA’s Most Valuable Technician Dependency Supervisor Pam Hughes, is an ends May 25, and the winner will be announced equipment technician at The Wilderness at Fortune Dodge cited several of Hughes’s accomplishments this summer. Bay, the Band’s nationally acclaimed golf course. in his nomination, including:

JUNE 2015 BOIS FORTE NEWS Page 14 • Bois Forte News • June 2015 Community News & Events

upcoming Powwows

June 7-5 June 19 - June 21 Saa Gii Ba Gaa Waa Wiye Gaa Maag (Round Lake) Nett Lake 10th Traditional Powwow (see below) South Lake, MN

June 19-21 July 3 - July 5 Lake Vermilion Traditional 4th of July Traditional Powwow (See page 16) Cass Lake, MN

June 19-21 July 17-19 Celebration Powwow Mii Gwitch Mahnomen Days Grand Casino Hinckley 53rd Traditional Powwow Hinckley, MN Ball Club, MN

July 24-26 Onigum 17th Traditional Powwow Onigum, MN

BOIS FORTE NEWS JUNE 2015 Page 15 • Bois Forte News • June 2015

Full-Time Program Director – Nett Lake Big Ane is turning 10! Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland

This position is responsible for developing, evaluating, and Happy Birthday, implementing youth programming and assisting with facility management. Applicant must be highly motivated and passionate Anevay, you big bugger! about working with youth. BA/BS and prior youth experience preferred. Flexible schedule required. Compensation based on Love, Grandpa Floyd experience, benefits included. Apply online: www.bgcnorth.org.

Answers to game from page 11. Bear: Wendell Leecy June Dooda: Dorothy Glende The Punkin: Florene LaRoque Pudgy: Leona Goggleye Bulletin Nickname Ginny: Dolly Mae Roy (Sounds like Guinea) Game Doy: Carroll Drift Board Muggs: Mary Strong Minge: Gerald Chicag Stubby: Jeanette Deegan

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Bois Forte regularly sends out important information in the mail. 1854 Treaty Info., community meeting notices and RTC announcements are examples of items that are regularly mailed. It is essential that we have your correct mailing address so that you can receive this information.

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The Bois Forte News (BFN) is published monthly by Tribal Council the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa. The BFN encourages Deadline for submission of articles, community announcements and Kevin W. Leecy photos. There is a $10 charge for personal announcements. COMBINED Chairman Contributions are subject to editing for grammar, length July/August issue: and malicious/libelous content. BFN will attempt to David C. Morrison, Sr. JUNE 15 Secretary/Treasurer include all material submitted by Band members and guests. Multiple contributions from the same source June Submit material to: Karlene Chosa be excluded or rotated to future issues to insure equal Bois Forte News District I Representative access to all. Paid ads are accepted. 1101 Sibley Memorial Hwy. #507 Visit www.boisforte.com for rates and insertion order. Brandon Benner Lilydale, MN 55118 District I Representative 651-260-2420 phone; 651-452-1640 fax The BFN is distributed for free to Band members and is [email protected] available to others for $10 per year. Ray Toutloff District II Representative The Bois Forte News Forte The Bois

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