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New Community and Government Services Center blessed before staff move in On Monday, August 30, tribal government staff Thursday, September 23. members began moving into their new “home” in the recently completed Community and Housing now also in Government Services Center in Nett Lake. But in the center keeping with native tradition, a blessing ceremony was held before office and work In addition to combining supplies were moved into the building. Accounting, Administration, Energy During the ceremony, Band Spiritual Advisor Efficiency, Enrollment, Gene Goodsky gave thanks that no one was hurt Human Resources, IT, during the construction, and that the project Planning and moved ahead so smoothly. He also expressed Community gratitude for the people who made the project Development, TERO happen, those who will work in the center, and and the RTC offices in those who will benefit from the programs and one location, the new services administered at the site. center will also contain the Band’s Housing The ceremony was a small one because it Department. The morning sun streams into the lobby as Dave Morrison passes out popped coincided with the Elders’ quarterly meeting with rice and blueberries to the drum group and employees who gathered for the the RTC. A larger ceremony will be held during building blessing on Aug. 19. the center’s grand opening celebration on (cont. on page 2) 2010 Nett Lake wild rice season opens Favorable weather and water levels led to an DNR Commissioner Corey Strong and the Rice Nett Lake early opening of this year’s wild rice season on Committee have been receiving samples and during the Friday, August 27. However, the Conservation GPS readings from committee Secretary Mike regular Committee met later that day, and based on an Connor, Chris Cox and William Isham. The data business abundance of green beds scattered throughout the indicate that there will be more areas for Band hours of lake, the decision was made to postpone further members to pick, although ricers may have to Monday- ricing for the time being. As this issue of the paddle more to harvest beds that aren’t as dense Friday 8:00 paper went to press, Committee members as in 2009. a.m. - 4:30 expected to reopen the lake for ricing at the end p.m. of the first week in September. For the latest information on the wild rice crop, visit the Band’s web site www.boisforte.com. Conservation The crop looks promising, although it would be Officers will hard to duplicate last year’s record harvest, the Remember Your Ricing Permit also sell DNR reported that this year’s rice beds were permits at the expanded, if somewhat thinner. The weather, as Bois Forte band members must have a valid Nett Lake Conservation Committee member always, remains a big variable. So far there has permit to harvest wild rice on Nett Lake. Permits Store on Mike Connor. been a lot of rain and a few storms with strong are on sale at the Vermilion Center and the weekends. winds, which diminished the crop. Community and Government Services Center in (cont. on page 2)

BOIS FORTE NEWS P.O. Box 16 Nett Lake, MN 55772 • [email protected] • Visit us! www.boisforte.com OCTOBER 2010 Page 2 • Bois Forte News • October 2010 National and State News I-CARE will be first-of-its-kind crime Lawyer who grew fighting program for tribal communities up on Range I-CARE is a fitting name for the new Indian decided to create a computer system linking Crime Awareness, Research and Evaluation Minneapolis police with tribal police in named magistrate project, because it grew out of one father’s deep Minnesota and Wisconsin so they could share love for his children and his community. and evaluate crime data. In 2007, the two men in Duluth received a two-year, $600,000 federal grant to Leo Brisbois, a member In 2003, Minneapolis Police Sergeant Bill Blake create I-CARE, which will be the first program of the White Earth Band lost his daughter Erica Rae to gun violence on a of its kind in the country. The Criminal Justice of Ojibwa, has been Wisconsin reservation. Blake, a Red Lake Nation Center for Innovation at Fox Valley Technical appointed U.S. member whose Ojibwe name Chi Ma-iingan College in Appleton, Wisconsin has also gotten magistrate judge in means Big Wolf, channeled his grief into efforts involved in the project, and Minnesota Senator Duluth. Brisbois was to reduce crime on Indian reservations. Al Franken is trying to secure $375,000 more in born in Aurora and grew federal funding for I-CARE. up in Hibbing, where he Leo Brisbois Blake and fellow Minneapolis police officer was goalie on the high Clint Letch, who is of Cherokee heritage, I-CARE still faces many financial and logistical school hockey team and a top cross-country challenges, such as developing a runner. In a release from his office, Brisbois said, uniform crime reporting method “The values which were instilled in me while and upgrading computer hardware growing up on the Iron Range and which will and software, but already eight serve as touchstones to guide me in the Minnesota and four Wisconsin performance of my new duties as a Magistrate tribal communities have signed on. Judge are a commitment to hard work, the treatment of all persons with respect and dignity, “Before this, many of the tribal and an unwavering dedication to equal justice police chiefs did not even know under law. each other,” Letch told the St. Paul Pioneer Press’s Rubén Rosario this Brisbois studied at Hamline University in St. summer (Blake died of a brain Paul where he earned his undergraduate and law aneurysm in 2009). “Now, we have degrees. He served as the first American Indian at least 13 tribal police chiefs who president of the Minnesota State Bar Association know each other, are sharing crime from 2009-2010 and is a member of the information and engaging in Minnesota American Indian Bar Association. dialogue about common crime concerns.” Smithsonian, Indian Affairs Council to create treaty exhibit In what is being called its first-ever exhibit for a local area, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC has partnered with the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and the Minnesota Humanities Center to create a traveling exhibit on treaties.

The Minnesota American Indian Treaties Project will help natives and non-natives better understand the true circumstances surrounding Indian lands and the treatment of Indian people. More than one out of every 10 Indian treaties in U.S. history involved land within Minnesota territorial boundaries, but until now most information about the treaties has omitted native points of view.

The treaties project will be funded in part with $250,000 the Minnesota Humanities Center received from the state legislature to work on programs with the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.

BOIS FORTE NEWS OCTOBER 2010 Bois Forte News • October 2010 • Page 3 RTCNews

Help us ensure the accuracy of the Veterans’ Memorial The Bois Forte Band is getting ready to construct Brown, Chandler Navy Drift, Peter Sr. Marine Corps. its memorial to the men and women who have Brown, Ira Drift, Raymond Jr. Army served in uniform in defense of the country and Brown, Paul Drift, Raymond Sr. Army the Band. Please help us ensure the accuracy of Brown, Tim Drouillard, Barney Merchant Marines this new memorial by checking the following list Champagne, Maurice Marine Corps. Drouillard, Michael Army to make sure we have not omitted any names, Chicag, Gerald Jr. Marine Corps. Drouillard, Raymond Army and that we have not included names in error. If Chicag, Gerald Sr. Marine Corps. Drouillard, Raymond Army you have a correction to the list, please contact Chicag, Rachelle Air Force Drouillard, Robert Army Ernie Steel at 218-757-0111 or Chosa, Donald Jr. Marine Corps. Drouillard, Lawrence ìBudî Army [email protected]. We appreciate your Chosa, Donald Sr. Air Force Dupree, Frank Army assistance in honoring our veterans. Chosa, Eugene Air Force Earley, Raymond Marine Corps. Chosa, Fred Jr. Army Ellis, Bruce Air Force Chosa, Henry F. Army Ellis, Patricia Air Force Alphabetical List of Bois Forte Veterans Chosa, LeRoy Army Emery, Earl Army Chosa, Matthew V. Navy Emery, Leslie Navy Adams, Gary W. Army Chosa, Peter Air Force Emery, William Navy Adams, Gordon Jr. Marine Corps. Chosa, Raymond Army Engrav, Alan C Marine Corps. Adams, Gordon T. Army Chosa, Ronald M. Air Force Enspach, Jeffrey Army Adams, Pete Jr. Marine Corps. Chosa, Vincent Jr. Marine Corps. Enspach, Thomas Air Force Adams, Ron Army Chosa, Vincent Sr. Army Fairbanks, Nicole Navy Adams, William Air Force Chosa, Ward Army Fisher, Gary W. Army Allen, Judith Marie Marine Corps. Columbus, Duane Army Fisher, Michelle Air Force Anderson, David S. Army Columbus, Joe Marine Corps. Fisher, Philamaine Army Anderson, George Navy Columbus, Leo Marine Corps. Gawboy, Bradley Navy Anderson, John Jr. Navy Columbus, Leonard Sr. Marine Corps. Gawboy, James Army Anderson, John Sr. Army Connnor, Larry Navy Geshick, Albert Anderson, Joseph T. Army Connor, Alden Marine Corps. Geshick, Amos Army Anderson, Michael R. Army Connor, Francis Geshick, Donald Army Anderson, Terry L. Army Connor, James Army Geshick, Lawerance Anderson, William J. Army Connor, Jonathan Army Geshick, Ronald Ballinger, Jarrod Marine Corps. Connor, Kay Army Geshick, Wilbur Marine Corps. Ballinger, Jason J. Navy Connor, Kenneth Navy Geyer, Ralph Marine Corps. Barto, Ernest Sr. Army Connor, Lafayette Jr. Air Force Goggleye, Charles Army Benner, Frank Sr. Army Connor, Lafayette Sr. Army Goggleye, Harold Jr. Marine Corps. Berlien, Robert Air Force Connor, Lawrence Sr. Navy Goggleye, Harold Sr. Navy Boness, Bennie Army Connor, Loren Marine Corps. Goggleye, Jess Jr. Army Boness, Calvin Army Connor, Paul Marine Corps. Goggleye, Joseph Army Boness, Frank Jr. Connor, Peggy Navy Goggleye, Raymond Army Boness, Harry Sr. Army Cook, Ernest M. Navy Goggleye, William Sr. Army Boness, Justin Marine Corps. Cook, Helena Women Army Corps. Gonier, Charles Sr. Navy Boness, Roy Army Cook, Joseph A. Army Air Force Gonier, Donald Army Boness, Walton Army Cook, Wilbur Navy Gonier, Elmer Army Boney, Arnold Navy Correa, Fred Navy Gonier, Joseph Army Boney, James Jr. Marine Corps. Crowe, Kenneth D. Air Force Gonier, Joseph D. Marine Corps. Boney, James Sr. Navy Curry, Archie Army Goodsky, Alfred Navy Boney, Peter Jr. Marine Corps. Curry, Leo Army Goodsky, Archie Marine Corps. Boney, Peter Sr. Air Force Day, Clyde Army Goodsky, Curtis Navy Boshey, Elmer Day, Earl Francis Sr. Goodsky, Dianna Navy Boshey, Ernest Jr. Army Day, Stanley Navy Goodsky, Eugene Navy (Sea Bees) Boshey, Ernest Sr. Army Day, William Jr. Marine Corps. Goodsky, Harold Jr. Navy Boshey, Eugene Jr. Army Deegan, James Navy Goodsky, Harold Sr. Army Boshey, Eugene Sr. Army Donald, Gary W. Army Goodsky, Harvey D. Army Boshey, George Army Donald, Pete Army Goodsky, Henry Jr. Marine Corps. Boshey, Milton Air Force Drift, Darwin Navy Hackey, Archie A. Army Boshey, Ray Army Drift, Dennis Navy Hackey, Donald Navy Boshey, Richard Army Drift, Ernest Sr. Army Hackey, George Army Boshey, Ronald Marine Corps. Drift, Louis Navy (cont. on page 4)

OCTOBER 2010 BOIS FORTE NEWS Page 4 • Bois Forte News • October 2010 RTCNews

(Veteran’s List cont. from page 3) Larson, Conrad Army Porter, Edwin B. Navy Larson, Darrell L. Marine Corps. Porter, Jennie Hackey, Guy E. Navy Larson, James R. Marine Corps. Porter, Jimmy Hackey, Jack Army Leecy, Frederick Army Porter, Keith Marine Corps. Hackey, Jerry Jr. Navy Leecy, Kevin Army Rabbit, Daniel Marine Corps. Halvorson, Eric Marine Corps. Leecy, Merle Army Rabbit, Harvey Marine Corps. Hanks, Gene Army Leecy, Micheal Army Rainbird, Jimmy Army Hardwig, Lance E. Navy LeGard, Jerry Sr. Army Raymond, Dennis E Navy Hawk, Raymond Navy Lien, Garrett Army Raymond, Russell J Army Helgerson, Denise Air Force Lien, Kenneth Army Rich, Albert Navy Herhusky, Jack Lien, Theodore Army Rich, Dennis J. Army Hill, Ernestine Navy Light, William Air Force Rich, Marvin Air Force Holmes, Axel Jr. Army Lightfeather, Elroy Marine Corps. Robertson, Brett Marine Corps. Holmes, Axel Sr. Army Littlewolf, Donovan Army Roy, Bennie Army Isham, Bruce Marine Corps. Lumbar, Francis Roy, Francis Army Isham, Curtis E. Sr. Army Lumbar, Lyle Jr. Army Roy, Robert Army Isham, Ed Sr. Navy Lumbar, Lyle Sr. Army Sam, Clifford John Army Isham, Felix Army Lumbar, Milton Army Sam, David Alan Army Isham, Fred Lumbar, Richard Army Sam, Ike Isham, Ira Marine Corps. Lumbar, Russel Army Sam, James Navy Isham, Ira W. Marine Corps. Lumbar, Stanley Army Sam, Patrick Marine Corps. Isham, Lee Navy Lyons, Dean Army Sam, Wilson Charles Army Isham, Roberta Lyons, Ken Sr. Army Sheehy, Gerald Franklin Isham, Wayne Navy Lyons, Warren Army Sheehy, Thomas Marine Corps. Isham, William M. Army Mainville, Eli Army Shock, Clyde Jr. Air Force Iversen, Alicia Marine Corps. Mainville, Ernest J. Army Shuster, Bruce Army Jacobsen, Eric Army Mason, Anthony Marine Corps. Smith, Donald Army Johnson, Nels Army McDougall, Allan Air Force Sore Eyes, Henry Navy Johnson, William Army McDougall, Frederick D. Navy Steel, Ernest Sr. Navy Jordan, Fred Marine Corps. McNey, Shirley Army Strong, Albert Army Jordan, Gene Mertens, Jennie Air Force Strong, Dawn Army Kenny, Clifford Army Mihelich, George Jr. Marine Corps. Strong, Denise Army King, Corey Army Mihelich, George Sr. Navy Strong, Herbert Sr. Army King, Dale R. Air Force Mihelich, John Army Strong, John Air Force King, Daniel Army Mihelich, Micheal Army Strong, Kenneth Air Force King, Donald Jr. Marine Corps. Mihelich, Steve Strong, Kevin Navy (Sea Bees) King, Donald Sr. Navy Miller, Leslie Army Strong, Louis Marine Corps. King, Duane M. Navy Mohler, Charles Navy Strong, Norman Army King, Kenneth Jr. Navy Morrison, Daniel Jr. Marine Corps. Strong, Rodney Army King, Kenneth Sr. Air Force Morrison, Floyd Marine Corps. Strong, Wilbert Sr. Marine Corps. King, LaVerne Army Morrison, Joseph Air Force Strong, Wilbur King, Melvin Army Nevitt, Walter Army Tennent, William Marine Corps. King, Nathaniel Marine Corps. O’Connell, Doris Navy Tibbetts, Nathaniel Air Force King, Roger Marine Corps. O’Leary, Donald Marine Corps. Tibbetts, Nathaniel Army King, Ron Army O’Leary, John Army Tibbetts, Wiley B. Air Force King, Troy Air Force OLeary, William F Army Tibbetts, William B. Air Force King, Walter Jr. Army O'Leary Kelsey John Marine Corps. Tibbetts, William Jr. Air Force King, Walter Sr. Army O'Leary, Dave Toivonen, George Marine Corps. King, Warren Air Force O'Leary, Leonard G. Army Toivonen, James Marine Corps. King, Wayne Navy O'Leary, Thomas Army Tolrud, Douglas Navy King, William Air Force Ostby, David L. Army Tolrud, Timothy Air Force Kletschka, Ricardo Army Ostby, Mckinnon Air Force Tolrud, William Navy Kletschka, Roger Army Pete, Alec Air Force Tomczak, Lynne Navy Kornezos, Michael Sr. Marine Corps. Pete, Howard Jr. Air Force Toutloff, David Air Force Landgren, Ernest Army Pete, James Air Force Toutloff, Frank Army Landgren, Robert Navy Pete, Jerry Navy Villebrun, David Army LaPrairie, William Jr. Marine Corps. Pete, Peter Jr. Army Villebrun, Elmer Air Force LaRoque, Burdell Navy Porter, Barry Army Villebrun, Frank Army LaRoque, William Army Porter, Bryan Army (cont. on page 5)

BOIS FORTE NEWS OCTOBER 2010 Bois Forte News • October 2010 • Page 5 Nett Lake

Boozhoo! State Gaming- please watch the elections and Nett Lake Food upcoming votes in the State of Minnesota They say you are at peace introducing Gaming. This will affect all Tribes. when every season seems This is a time when we need to all do our part in Shelf receives 440 to be your favorite…Just keeping Fortune Bay Resort/Casino in the best when I was enjoying the light as possible. Take Pride in our pounds of food beauty of summer- I establishment. Make our players and visitors remembered how much I feel welcome. If we do this- we can stay More than $1,000 also donated love Fall. Ricers, competitive no matter what happens. People for Hunters, and Football. the most part will come back to where they are In July, the Nett We are truly blessed. treated the best. We as a Council are working Lake Food Shelf with staff at Fortune Bay to make sure we are received more The Wild Rice Crop was staying on top of this and fixing areas that need than 440 pounds Brandon Benner looking good this year to be addressed. of food and well but a number of factors just didn’t go our way over $1,000 this year. We really had a HUGE amount of I will be setting up meetings with FOOD at my courtesy of worms this year- we are looking into that own expense in the upcoming months- In Babs and problem. Plus, some untimely storms that took Duluth, Virginia, Minneapolis, and Bemidji. Laverne Babs and Laverne Wheeler just enough of the ripe stuff. The Conservation/ These meetings will be my way of saying Thank Wheeler, a Rice Committee did open the lake a little earlier You. I also will be hearing your concerns and Chaska couple who host monthly dinner parties than usual- but the warm weather and early crops opening up a line of communication with you. I in their home to collect contributions for food from nature prompted that. Again it’s a fine line am looking at starting my own Website. Where I shelves in northern Minnesota. the Committee must walk- opening too late, can answer questions you may have. Please opening too early. The Meetings are ALWAYS remember however- respect is a two way street. Theresa Drift, Community Nutrition Educator, posted and open to everyone. We encourage all I will answer anything- as long as it respectfully attended the gathering and explained that the to get involved next year. We also will be done. Wheelers have hosted their dinners – which can seeking help from our elders- getting them out to draw up to four dozen people – since February help us. All in all, mostly everyone that went got On a Council level- we have had some very 2008. All the food and money raised has gone to enough eating rice…which we should still be heated discussions at time. Only time will be the communities such as Eveleth, Virginia, Gilbert Thankful for. judge of who’s arguments are right. If I was and Cass Lake. “We know there are lots of needs wrong on some arguments and issues- I will in the Twin Cities, too,” Babs told the Star Staying on the topic of our Lake- maybe we openly admit so to the other Council Members. Tribune newspaper last year, “but…Up North, could all help and take care of it a weekend or We also must agree on certain things that affect people are hurting even more, so that’s where two. Opening the tributaries and such things. I the Band as a whole. we go.” know of many able bodied men and ladies that would participate in this. Getting power saws, I work with them, but I work for you- I answer GeWaden Dunkley, brush saws, canoes, and good old fashioned to you. son of Kelly and Mike Anishibeg power to get the job done. If you are Dunkley of Vermilion, interested in this idea please get in touch with Humbly and Respectfully, continues to recover me. Traditions need to be followed again maybe. Brandon Benner, District 1 Representative from a serious auto accident in April, through vigorous (Veteran’s List cont. from page 4) Whiteman, John Navy physical rehabilitation Whiteman, John K. Navy at Courage Center in Villebrun, Micheal Marine Corps. Whiteman, Regina Navy Golden Valley, Villebrun, Milo Jr. Army Whiteman, Roger Jr. Air Force Minnesota. Villebrun, Milo Sr. Navy Whiteman, Ronald Navy GeWaden’s goal is to GeWaden Dunkley Wakemup, Daniel Marine Corps. Whiteman, William Navy complete his rehab- Wakemup, Ralph Marine Corps. Wickner, David Marine Corps. ilitation in time to begin studying at St. Walters, Kenneth J Army Wilkie, Richard Army Scholastica College in 2011. Walters, Paul E Army Wirta, Anna Wawegan, Albert Army Wirta, Warner B. Friends and family have established a medical Wein, Douglas Army Wirta, William T. fund to help GeWaden and his family. Wein, Gordon Navy Woodenfrog, John Army Wein, William Army Zapata, Adrienne Navy Contributions can be sent to: Whiteman, Eugene Navy American Bank Whiteman, Janella Navy 4539 US Hwy 53 Whiteman, Jarrod Army Orr, MN 55771-8322 Whiteman, Jerome Army

OCTOBER 2010 BOIS FORTE NEWS Page 6 • Bois Forte News • October 2010 Vermilion

Summer Youth ‘went to the dogs, horses, and bears!’

The dog is a certified companion dog who's specialty is patiently listening to kids read, without interrupting or correcting or criticism! This program is designed to encourage kids to read out loud, and was very popular, with kids asking to be able to read to the dog! This program was sponsored by the Vermilion Local Indian Education Committee.

On two occasions, Sunnie Martin (our Program Director) Roger and Gloria Toutloff completed 200 miles of and her mother, Terri, have walking to meet one of the major health goals of transported their horses from Embarrass to Vermilion and let the new walking program developed by the the kids learn about horses and Vermilion Family Wellness Center and Weight experience a horseback ride! Watchers. To acknowledge their accomplishment This too has been a great treat Roger and Gloria received the Vermilion Family for our youth, who seem to Wellness Club 200 mile hooded sweatshirts they come out of the woodwork when news that the " horses are here!" gets around. are wearing in the picture above, along with They plan on one more visit before cold some food preparation items to support them in weather sets in. Our thanks to the their commitment to living healthy. Martins for this volunteer activity!

On Sept 2, 17 Club members ventured to Ely to visit the North American Bear Center, where they learned all about bears through interactive media, displays, and a "scavenger hunt" for bear facts provided by Bear Center staff. The trip included a hike on the facility's Nature Trails and a picnic lunch. And oh yeah- we were greatly entertained by the live bears!!

BOIS FORTE NEWS OCTOBER 2010 Bois Forte News • October 2010 • Page 7 Urban Office

Preschoolers soaking up their native language Little kids are language sponges. We hear that all Jennifer Bendickson, coordinator for the heart and it the time. Through the efforts of the Dakota and American Indian Early Childhood Leaders connects the Ojibwe Language Revitalization Alliance Circle, which organized the DOLRA, said, "If young people to (DOLRA) more Native American families who someone lost his or her German or Irish or the Elders. would want their young child(ren) to learn Swedish language over the past generations, you Because the Ojibwe or Dakota now have that opportunity. can go back to Germany or Sweden and learn it. Ojibwe and If we lose our Dakota or Ojibwe languages, there Dakota The initiative was the brainchild of a small group will be no place to learn this. This is the home of languages were of women who saw a void and set out to fill it. the Dakota and Ojibwe languages." forcefully and Bois Forte member Betty Jane Schaaf explains, often violently “We called ourselves the ‘Native American Early The DOLRA gathered Elders; fluent Dakota and taken away Betty Jane Schaaf, Language Childhood Leaders Circle’. We weren’t elect Ojibwe speakers, early childhood and childcare thorough the Curriculum Specialist for officials or professors but we were all mothers; providers, members from all eleven Tribes in boarding schools, Wicoie Nanclagikendan and mothers know a little something about Minnesota, educators, school achievement, and many people see Language Immersion Program. advocating for their kids.” education advocates, and community members to language examine the barriers and opportunities to revitalization as an important step in reclaiming language revitalization, convening people who culture, educational achievement, and a positive are concerned about the loss of language, image of one’s self. supporting each others work, and building awareness at the state and local levels of Betty Jane arranges for “Cubby” the bear to language revitalization and immersion programs. spread the word about the value of keeping our DOLRA helped pass legislation recognizing Native American languages alive. Cubby has Ojibwe and Dakota languages, funding for U of become the mascot for the immersion program. M Duluth and Twin Cities for teacher preparation and $2.5 Million in legacy dollars to revitalize In August, Cubby traded handshakes and high- the Dakota and Ojibwe languages. fives with 2-6 year old and their families who attended a four-day free Native language camp. Hope Flannagan (far right) introduces “Cubby”, For Alliance members, language is important to also known as Betty Jane Schaaf to a young family fully understand the cultures, to connect the past, at the August Urban Office picnic. present, and future. Language is connected to the (cont. on page 9)

Betty Jane’s own mother, Betty Bowstring a fellow Bois Forte Band member, is also active member of the Native American Leaders Circle. Betty Jane went on to become the Curriculum Specialist for Wicoie Nandagikendan Early Childhood Language Immersion Program

Once the original group worked cooperatively with the Alliance of Early Childhood Professionals it became apparent that there was a lack of Native American language curriculum in the schools and too few certified educators who could teach it. Elders began offering language instruction in a few schools but a lack of transportation and compensation made this impractical to maintain over time.

In April of 2004, a public hearing was held to discuss the survival and revitalization of the Dakota and Ojibwe languages. At that time there were less than 30 fully fluent Dakota speakers living in Minnesota and few fully fluent speakers left on each of the seven Ojibwe Reservations in Minnesota – working together to revitalize their languages had become an imperative and urgent.

OCTOBER 2010 BOIS FORTE NEWS Page 8 • Bois Forte News • October 2010 Youth/Education

Band member plans Tribal For the best start, Administration Master’s program enroll your child in Bois Forte is Other needs pertain to unique Native American moving one step issues: someone who has an acute understanding Head Start closer to ensuring of sovereignty and a detailed grasp of federal excellent future law; someone who understands the sociology and Now that older students have a month of school governance, thanks history of tribal management. And when it comes under their belts, it may be time to rethink how to a Band member to the curriculum, Tribal leaders have provided best to care for the littlest kids who are still at who is preparing to Johnson with a laundry list, including land home. launch a specialized acquisition, intertribal relations, accounting, master’s program. ethics, conflict resolution, grant writing, decision making, use of technology, resource management Tadd Johnson, a and treaty knowledge. The program would rely Todd Johnson professor who heavily on case studies and call on Tribal chairs the Leaders to be guest speakers. University of Minnesota-Duluth’s American Indian Studies Johnson commended Bois Forte’s attendance and Department, is creating a Master of Tribal involvement at these consultations. “Bois Forte Administration and Governance, a specialized has really been great at participating in the program catered to Native American culture and planning meetings and providing suggestions for needs. It will be offered at UMD on weekends so the program, which makes me proud.” members from various Minnesota and Wisconsin Bands can participate. It would likely be The final consultation was held at Mystic Lake Former Nett Lake Head Start graduates. subsidized – at least in part. It will probably Casino Aug. 26. Education Commissioner Billie involve internships and may include web Mason and Secretary-Treasurer David Morrison components. participated in the round table discussion with Head Start – the national school readiness representatives of other Tribes, UM-D and program for children from ages 3 to 5 – is ready For now, Johnson is busy doing his homework. Professor Alan Parker of Evergreen State College to serve families in Nett Lake and Vermilion. He’s been meeting with officials from (see case study below). Johnson then Why Head Start? Since 1965, the program has Minnesota’s Tribes since May 2009, amassing consolidated the notes and research he had provided low-income children and their families feedback on what kind of skills they’re seeking accrued. He is now writing the curriculum. He with preschool education, health care, and from future employees and leaders. They have said he senses a strong interest in and need for services for parents. The benefits of this been clear on their needs, Johnson said. “One such a program and is eager to move forward investment are significant. tribal leader requested someone who can take on with it. His colleagues and superiors at the a problem or project, determine the mission, University of Minnesota-Duluth have been very For statistics from the National Head Start budget and team and then execute.” supportive, Johnson added. Association and more information about the Head Start program, please see page 9.

told Parker: “We need a crash course in tribal Just as Tadd Johnson has more recently done, A case study leadership.” That inspired the program, which Parker was thorough in consulting Tribal tends to attract students in their 30s and 40s Leaders before launching his program. “They As Band member Tadd Johnson has been who have bachelors and are looking to take feel invested in this because it was created at planning a master’s program in tribal the next step in tribal leadership and their request,” he said. “And they just see the governance, he’s been closely consulting a engagement. “The common denominator merits.” professor who currently leads such a program, among our students is they are motivated to the only accredited one in the country. play a leadership role, to really make a Four cohorts of students have graduated so contribution back to their community.” far. Initially, Parker and his colleagues hand- Alan Parker is a citizen of Chippewa Cree Tribal picked students. Now the program naturally Nation and a professor at Evergreen State The coursework is completely designed around generates enrollment. “The level of interest College in Olympia, Wash. He coordinates and American Indians, and students are able to has continued to grow,” he said. “We have no teaches the college’s Tribal Master of Public customize it even more with research about trouble filling a class.” Twenty five to 30 Administration at Evergreen, which began in their particular Band. Two students studied the students generally fill a class. 2000. He considers it a resounding success. history of the blood quantum policy and uncovered its origin: slavery days. Parker is Parker said the weekend courses have made it “We’ve determined there’s a real need out now encouraging them to advance their study, easier for students, many of whom commute there,” Parker said. Tribal leaders consistently turning it into a doctoral dissertation. from a considerable distance.

BOIS FORTE NEWS OCTOBER 2010 Bois Forte News • October 2010 • Page 9

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Cubby also made an appearance at this summer’s (Head Start cont. from page 8) programs in Nett Lake and Vermilion. Special Bois Forte Urban Office picnic held at the emphasis is placed on assisting low-income Wabun Pavilion of Minnehaha Park in • By the end of kindergarten, Head Start families and children with special needs. Daycare Minneapolis which was attended by 125 people. graduates read and write as well as their peers, is offered in Nett Lake for the youngest children, and perform nearly as well in math. while preschoolers are guided through an age- “Cubby puts people at ease,” shares Betty Jane. • As they continue in elementary and secondary appropriate curriculum to prepare them for school, Head Start graduates achieve increased school. “Kids are proud to say the new words they’ve test scores and are less likely to repeat a grade or learned to Cubby. Even the adults give it a try need special education. To ensure that Head Start children have a safe and are less concerned about making a mistake • Head Start provides medical and dental services and healthy learning environment, the program or looking silly, probably because Cubby looks to children who otherwise might not receive includes family involvement activities and pretty silly himself. We just want everyone to them. attention to medical, dental and nutritional needs. know that speaking their Native language not • Parents of Head Start children report more And of course play is important for any child, so only can be done but it can be fun!” confidence, less anxiety, and greater overall this year, Vermilion Head Start is constructing a satisfaction with life. new playground To learn more about half-day preschool programs • Longer term, Head Start graduates are much in Minneapolis which include Native American less likely to be charged with a crime than For more information on how Head Start can language immersion call (612) 721-4246 or go brothers or sisters who did not attend the give your child the best start, contact the Bois to: www.earlychildpro.org. program. Forte Early Childhood Program at 218-757-3265, or e-mail Head Start Director Christine Bloom at Portions of this article were excerpted from the The Bois Forte Band offers full Head Start [email protected]. “NAIIP News Path” newsletter.

OCTOBER 2010 BOIS FORTE NEWS Page 10 • Bois Forte News • October 2010 Elders

A Generation to Continue Our Stories By Dr. Linda Grover I hope, feel happy and honored as the story evolves; I know that the happiness and honor that Happy October Not long ago one of my I will feel will be tenfold. grandsons told me that his Birthday, Elders! mother was going teach him He is a Listener; another of my grandsons could Gaynard Strong 10-1 how to sew a button back perhaps become a Storyteller. Before school Roger Toutloff 10-2 onto his pants. I said, “Oh, started this semester he and his girl cousin spent that will be a good thing for a Saturday afternoon at UMD straightening and Josephine Chavers 10-5 you to know. My Uncle tidying my bookshelves and office; when they Shirley Bixby 10-5 Dr. Linda Grover Albert told me once how he were finished we walked over to the Tweed William Isham 10-10 learned to sew on buttons Museum of Art to see Ojibwe artist Rabbett Loretta Knutson 10-11 when he was a little boy at Indian School, and Before Horses’ creation painting. I noticed that that he was always able to take care of his own one of Terry’s shoe laces was undone and I Mary Strong 10-11 clothes, and his brothers’, too.” My daughter opened my mouth to say, “tie your shoe,” but as Rita Vidal 10-13 gave her boy The Look; you know the one that he approached the painting he looked so Terrie Morrison 10-14 mothers give their boys? She was saying without engrossed that I didn’t want to interrupt. Their William Day 10-16 words, “Remember this. backs to me, I watched them take it in, and they too became a piece of art: a seventh-grade boy in Lillian Boshey 10-22 Remember your grandma, remember Uncle baggy jeans, t-shirt and sneakers and a graceful Albert, long passed away but now you and I are long-haired teenage girl framed by the lovely sky touching his life. Remember that it was lived and water blues of the sacred story interpretation. with meaning, that it wasn’t easy and that it had purpose. We are lucky, we are thankful for all “I know this,” Terry said to Rachel said in his that he did for us. Remember. Think of this.” I soft voice. “It’s Nanaboozhoo … see? There he think that she was happy and honored to have is, and there’s the animals, and there’s the turtle.” that little bit of story that day; I know it made me happy that she thought it was important. I “Why does he have rabbit ears?” Rachel asked. watched my grandson’s face. He was taking it all in; he is a Listener. There is much more to As he quietly explained I stepped back for an the story of Uncle Albert, and schooling, and our even better look at this piece of Ojibwe art family, and the history and survival of the “Terry and Rachel with Nanaboozhoo,” that is Ojibwe. When the time is right I will continue now housed with the rest of my collection, from this small beginning by telling him more of intangibly and indelibly, in my memory and the stories that Uncle Albert told to me. He will, heart.

Fortune Bay in Tower. A third bus will pickup Oct 6 – All aboard for a scenic railroad trip on an Elders travel to Elders from the Twin Cities. The three buses will old steam locomotive to view the fall colors near meet in Duluth and begin their caravan east. Attica, New York.

Niagara Falls The group will spend their first night at St Oct 7 – The group is in for an unusual treat Ignace, Michigan. The next day, one group will today; a ride on a boat through the Lockport, Three buses carrying 132 Elders and chaperones take the Agawa Canyon Train ride out of Sioux New York cave as they tour the underground Jacque Wilson, Karen Connor, Corinna Lyons, St Marie. The second group will stay in on the water tunnel that made up the historic Erie Canal. Muriel Deegan, Roxanne Goggleye, Ray Hawk, United States side of the border and tour Later that night the group heads back to the Jim Boshey and Stan Day are scheduled to head Makinac Island. Seneca Casino Hotel for dinner and east on Saturday, October 3 for the 2010 Elders entertainment. trip. Oct 4 -The entire group departs St Ignace and arrives later that day in Niagara Falls where they Oct 8 – Time to pack up and head west. The The Elders voted in a spring survey to travel to will stay at the Seneca Niagara Casino Hotel. group will depart Niagara for the first leg of their Niagara Falls, New York for their one week trip. drive home. The fun continues with a final night Justina Drift, who works at the Nett Lake Elder Oct 5- After a good night sleep, the group will together at the HoChunk Casino near the Nutrition Program was assigned the board the Maid of the Mist boat for their ride to Wisconsin Dwells. responsibility of planning the trip. With the input an up close view of Niagara Falls. Later that of the Elders, Justina planned the following night they will be treated to a fireworks show in October 9 – Everyone returns home, buses will itinerary: Buffalo. drop off the happy travelers in Duluth, Vermilion and Minneapolis. October 2 – Two buses will pickup Elders at

BOIS FORTE NEWS OCTOBER 2010 Bois Forte News • October 2010 • Page 11 Culture

New Book Examines Ojibwe History Wisdom Steps – from Native Perspective and Swings – for This month marks the release of The Assassination of Hole in the Day by Dr. Elders’ Health Anton Treuer. Hole in the Day the Younger was the self-styled leader of all the Ojibwe when he was murdered in 1868 as he travelled to Washington, DC, to fight On September 17, three teams of Bois Forte the removal of his people to a reservation at White Earth. The men who fatally golfers competed in the 7th annual Wisdom shot him were also Ojibwe, and the reasons for their actions have been the cause Steps golf tournament at the Black Bear Resort of speculation since then, from personal jealously to retaliation for Hole in the Casino in Carlton, just outside of Duluth. Day’s role in the Dakota Conflict of 1862. Most historians have tried to explain the story by looking at Indian-white relations at the time, but Treuer instead During the tournament, the participants couldn’t focuses on interactions between tribes and the role of Ojibwe tradition and culture. Anton Treuer help but think of the late Ruthann Strong and the Treuer also interviewed more than 50 elders to better explain the events leading tremendous work she did in her life promoting up to Hole in the Day’s death. Treuer, the son of Bois Forte Tribal Court Judge Wisdom Steps at Bois Forte. The organization, a Margaret Treuer, is a professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University. He is the author of Ojibwe in partnership between tribal communities and the Minnesota and several books on the Ojibwe language, and he edits Oshkaabewis Native Journal, the Minnesota Board on Aging, encourage Elders to only academic journal of the Ojibwe language. take simple steps to improve their own health, such as losing weight, quitting smoking, walking more and getting important medical screenings.

Bois Forte News seeks Band members’ Kristen Strong, Ruthann’s niece, attended a Wisdom Steps conference earlier this year and insights and inspirations was presented with a blanket in memory of Ruthann’s efforts. Kristen, the manager of the “Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking.” Native Heart Fitness Center in Nett Lake and - Black Elk, Oglala Lakota, 1863-1950 Bois Forte’s current Wisdom Steps representative, also received a blanket. Native American culture is astonishingly rich in words and images of wisdom, inspiration and guidance. Respect and pride for native traditions have helped tribes endure desperate circumstances, Kristen presented Ruthann’s blanket to the RTC and the lessons learned from these traditions have also benefited non-Indians seeking greater who then gave it to Mary Strong, Ruthann’s understanding of the world. stepdaughter. Mary said, “It’s a beautiful blanket but this is such an honor the entire community The Bois Forte News invites Band members to share the Ojiwbe culture, on a new page dedicated to should enjoy it.” So plans have been made to this purpose. We would love to hear from you about the events, insights or beliefs that you have display the blanket in a case at the new found especially valuable or uplifting. Legends, dreams, poems, paintings, drawings, quotations – all Community and Tribal Government Center in these and more are welcome. Please contact [email protected] to share your inspiration and Nett Lake. The display case will also contain a wisdom with others. photo of Ruthann in her jingle dress. Be sure and look for the tribute to Ruthann when you visit the new Center.

For more information on wisdom steps and healthy living for Elders, visit www.wisdomsteps.org.

OCTOBER 2010 BOIS FORTE NEWS Page 12 • Bois Forte News • October 2010 Tribal Gov’t News &Reports

Looking for Volunteers to serve on a Tara Geshick Steering Committee for the Community promoted to Development Financial Institution Manager of In last month’s issue, I introduced our new initiative to establish a CDFI to provide financial products and services to the Bois Forte community (note: Environmental we envision the CDFI as a credit union). You may also have seen me around community meetings, where I have been updating you on our progress and Services providing a picture of where we are headed. Tara Geshick, daughter Right now, I am looking for qualified and committed people to serve as of Ronald and Marilyn members on a steering committee for the CDFI. An overview of the Geshick, was promoted purpose, member roles, and the criteria to join can be found below. If you on August 9 to have any questions or are interested in volunteering, I can supply you with Manager of Bois Forte’s Nikki Pieratos more detailed information on the specific objectives, qualifications, and Environmental Services duties that accompany the post. program.

Some important distinctions and considerations need to be made upfront. While we want a good Tara was born and representation of Bois Forte band members, we also encourage qualified non-band members to join. raised in Nett Lake and graduate from High Tara Geshick We may want School in Orr. She took candidates with a her general classes at the Minneapolis background in Community and Technical College before banking, finance, transferring to St. Scholastica in Duluth where small business, or she is working toward her Bachelor of Science management, but degree in Organizational Behavior. committee members will also be provided Tara has worked for Environmental Services for with free training in nine years serving primarily as a technician and these principles. So, environmental health specialist. She has a broad please do not be range of experience working on several of the ES dissuaded from programs. Her specialty has been the lead contacting me with programs. your interest in volunteering for a In addition to her new responsibilities in seat on the steering Environmental Services, Tara plans to begin her committee for either ninth year serving the community as a volunteer reason. advocate for the Domestic Violence Program.

After people start As program manager, Tara plans to implement responding, I will be several new programs, including a self-enforced conducting an lead program that Bois Forte will run informal screen to independently from the EPA; a dumpster loan choose our program and a reservation-wide, curb-side solid committee members. waste collection that is currently being piloted in I will be in touch to let you know when announcements will be made. Vermilion.

I really look forward to hearing from you and potentially working with you in the near future! This is a very important undertaking for our community and I promise that your involvement will be mutually rewarding.

Nikki Pieratos, CDFI Manager Email: [email protected] Office: 218.757.3261 x 192 Mobile: 218.248.0156

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New sirens will warn Band members about severe weather Minnesota is known for its weather extremes, and for the dangerous storms that can roll across “This is a safety the state regardless of the season. Now a new measure we have outdoor siren system will warn Band members never had and visitors to the area of severe weather, giving before,” said people more time to safeguard themselves, their Larson. “And families and their property. because it is completely Four sirens have been installed, one each in electronic ¬– Vermilion, Nett Lake, Indian Point and unlike the Palmquist. They are linked to the National mechanical Weather Service to broadcast its emergency sirens some of alerts for conditions such as tornadoes, severe us grew up with thunderstorms, severe winter storms, extreme – there are no Insert Caption here. heat and floods. The Band can also directly moving parts to activate the sirens to warn of wild fires and freeze up, environmental hazard accidents such as chemical making it more spills, and to broadcast public announcements. reliable.”

Regular tests of the system will also occur each Thanks to Dave Larson for the hundreds of hours Wednesday at noon; area residents will hear a he put in on this project, Dave Toutloff and his 10-second signal during the test. crew, and everyone else who worked on the siren system. The versatile, state-of-the-art system was funded by a $137,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). When you hear the warning sirens, Reservation Forester Dave Larson identified it could mean: NOAA as a possible funding source last year, and he put together a proposal strong enough to • Severe weather, such as a tornado, compete with similar requests from other thunderstorm or ice storm communities and the state. • Dangerous conditions, such as a wildfire or chemical spill (a follow-up announcement After determining the design of the new system, will provide directions on how to stay safe) Larson sent the project out to bid to several vendors. The company chosen to install the • A test of the system, which will occur sirens, Infinity Wireless of Maple Grove, is every Wednesday at noon owned by Band member Dave Toutloff.

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Dorothy “Bosco” Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Finance Corporation Mattson First-Time Homebuyer Education Class

Dorothy Jean “Bosco” Saturday, October 23, 2010 Mattson, 71, of Nett 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Lake passed away The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Building Sunday, August 29, 15542 State 371 NW 2010, at her residence. Cass Lake, Minnesota

Dorothy was born on First-time Homebuyer Education is a requirement of the Minnesota August 6, 1939, in Chippewa Tribe Finance Corporation for qualified buyers. Cloquet, MN, to Rev. Please reserve your spot in this class with Frederick and Ann Dorothy Mattson (left) (Saice) Isham Sr. She Cindy Beaulieu at 218-335-8582 extension 150 or [email protected] grew up in Nett Lake, where she attended elementary school and graduated from Orr High No Childcare is provided so please make other arrangements. School. She attended business college in Cleveland, Ohio for 2 years. Dorothy was a cook at the Nett Lake school for many years and the ENP cook for the Elders of Nett Lake. Dorothy Basketball stars triumph enjoyed doing leather and bead work, sewing, gardening and loved visiting with people on Congratulations to Austyn and Lauren Facebook. She specially enjoyed time spent with Dagen [daughter of Kelly and Carl her many grandchildren. (deceased)] and Chelsea Mason, [daughter of Billie and Tony] on their terrific Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Sara Isham summer season with the 5th Grade of Nett Lake; brothers, Ira “Pete” (Doris) Isham Pacesetters Basketball team. The girls won of Nett Lake; Felix “Lucky” Isham of Nett Lake; the Minnesota State Championship in St. Francis “Tuffy” Isham of Cass Lake; and Cloud this summer and then traveled in Romaine “Bubba” Isham of Cass Lake; sisters, August to Minneapolis where they played Linda Isham of Virginia; Sara Isham of Nett in the Target Center, home of the Lynxs Lake; Ramona (Tim) Peterson of Duluth; and and Timberwolves professional basketball Angela (Clarence “Stooge”) Nadeau of Red teams. Lake; 26 grandchildren;19 great-grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. The Pacesetters turned in a stellar performance and won the Quad State She was preceded in death by her parents; Championship, defeating champions from Quad State Champions Austyn Dagen is the second girl brothers, Daniel “Joe” Isham and Frederick E. three other states in the upper Midwest. and Chelsea Dagen is the third girl to the right of the “Ginty” Isham Jr.; sisters, Elva Cadwell, Way to go girls. The community is proud coach in the top row. Lauren is wearing a white head band and holding the ball in the front row. Gwendilyn “Coggie” Shultz, Mary Lou “Jonnie” of you and looks forward to following Boney, Wanda Isham, Phyllis Isham, Judith your athletic careers. Isham and Lenore Isham.

Family services will be held.

On Tuesday, November 2, Minnesotans will elect • will be at least 18 years old on Election Day a new governor, some state legislators and many • are a citizen of the United States NATIVE VOTE local officials. The native vote will again be • will have resided in Minnesota for 20 days important in these races, and in some places immediately preceding Election Day could provide the margin of victory or defeat. • have any felony conviction record discharged, Make sure the people who are elected to serve expired or completed IMPORTANT ON you hear your voice loud and clear – vote on • are not under court-ordered guardianship where Election Day. Here’s how: a court has revoked your voting rights • have not been ruled legally incompetent by a Make sure you’re eligible court of law NOVEMBER 2 You are eligible to vote in Minnesota if you: • are registered to vote (cont. on page 15) BOIS FORTE NEWS OCTOBER 2010 Bois Forte News • September 2010 • Page 15

Time to renew your Bigfork gallery to premiere Contract Health application of Native Art exhibit

Contract health cards expired September 30 and The Edge Center Gallery in Bigfork is honored to present the Minnesota premiere of “THIS IS DISPLACEMENT: Native Artists Consider the Band members living in Koochiching, St. Louis and Relationship Between Land & Identity.” Itasca Counties have been mailed information on The public is invited to the opening reception Friday, October 8th from 5 signing a new contract. If you haven’t received your p.m. to 7 p.m. application or have questions, please contact This show will run through October 30th. The Edge Gallery is open Trudy King or Connie Harju at 218-757-3295 or Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 1-800-223-1041. This art exhibit will feature contemporary artwork by thirty-nine Native artists from tribal nations throughout the U.S. This is a group exhibit by artists considering displacement, land, and identity in their work. The curators are Carolyn Lee Anderson (Diné) and Emily Johnson (Yup'ik) Minneapolis.

The exhibit features two and three dimensional art, short films/video, recorded sound art and written work. Included in this exhibit are works by several noted Minnesota artists including, Gordon Coons, Jonathan Thunder, Joe Geshick, Steve Premo, Jim Denomie, Gwen Westerman Griffin, Doug Limon, Andrea Carlson, and Project Preserve from Red Lake High School.

(Voting cont. from page 14)

Register to vote 8 pounds, 13 ounces 21 inches long To find out if you’re already registered to vote at your current address, you can check the Secretary of State’s Voter Registration Lookup at Ruth Porter & Joe Hoagland Sr., and big brother Joe Jr. are http://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/VoterStatus.aspx. delighted to announce the arrival of daughter and sister If you are not already registered to vote, or if you need to update your registration information, you can do so on Election Day by providing Felicity Ruthanne Hoagland proof of residence. Bring one of the following to your polling place: Born on July 7, 2010. • A valid Minnesota driver’s license • A Tribal ID card with your photo and signature • A valid student ID card including your photo • A valid registration in the same precinct under a different name or address • A notice of late registration • A voter registered in the same precinct as you who can confirm your address with a signed oath • Both a photo ID and a current bill with your name and address

Determine your polling place Don’t know where you go to vote? Check the Secretary of State’s polling place finder at http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us.

Questions? For more detailed information or answers to specific questions, visit www.sos.state.mn.us and click on elections & voting.

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Circle of Life Home Care Happy 7th employment opportunity Birthday Joe Hoagland Jr! Circle of Life Home Care is seeking an Anishinaabe Branch Manager and Native American Liaison. Candidates for the job should have administrative experience and knowledge of office procedures, with proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel. The candidate should be dependable with good customer service and organizational skills. A two year degree is preferable or equivalent work experience. Knowledgeable of the Native American community and basic resources to the Duluth area is important. Wage DOQ. Contact Tony @ 888-871-2474 for more information or to apply.

From, Mom, Dad, and sisters Rhonda & Felicity

Happy Birthday!! We hope you have a fun and wonderful time on your special day!!

Love, Grandma Kim and Grandpa Brad

Davonte B oshey turns 8 years old o n October 25.

Anastashia Chavez turns 3 years old on November 1.

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