September 2009 NNaahh ggaahh cchhii wwaa nnoonngg (Far end of the Great Lake – Fond du Lac Reservation) DDii bbaahh jjii mmoowwiinn nnaann (Narrating of Story)

FDL student gardeners presented evidence above of their many green thumbs (and artis- 1720 BIG LAKE RD. tic ability with garden stepping stones) from the Summer of 2009. See story on page 14. Presort Std CLOQUET, MN 55720 U.S. Postage CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Paid Permit #155 In this issue: Cloquet, MN 55720 Hells Angels visit...... 2 Cemetery erosion...... 3 Golf tournament...... 4 School news...... 8-9 Canoe builders...... 10-11 Community news...... 18-19 Page 2 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | September 2009 Paper receives top awards from the Native American Journalists Association he Fond du Lac Reserva- The monthly newspaper is considered in this category, writer, received a first place the organization at a luncheon tion newspaper received mailed to about 1,800 members from quality of writing, story award for column writing for a celebration on July 31. Journal- Tawards for general excel- of the Fond du Lac Band. selection and photos, to the piece she did in January 2008 ist Minnie Two Shoes of Minne- lence, column writing and lay- Nahgahchiwanong Dibahji- newspaper’s appearance, in- on Lake Superior’s Wisconsin apolis was among the founders out and design from the Native mowinnan (“Far end of the cluding layout and design. Point. who were recognized. American Journalists Associa- Great Lake, FDL Reservation – The newspaper also received The paper can be seen online NAJA has 400 members tion at its award ceremony on Narrating of story”) placed third a first place award in the layout at www.fdlrez.com. throughout the U.S. and Cana- Aug 2, 2009. The 25th annual in North America for general and design category for tabloid- NAJA celebrated its silver da. Next year’s conference will NAJA conference was held in excellence, print category. All size newspapers. anniversary in Albuquerque and be held in Minneapolis. Albuquerque, N.M. features of the newspaper are Deborah Locke, editor and featured founding members of Overkill or playing it safe? Hells Angels area visit brought hundreds of law enforcement officers in August By Kristine Shotley and Press story. sen Treatment Center annual by local, state and federal peace Angels and give the police a Deborah Locke That crime report comes off sobriety powwow on Aug. 1. A officers that included members good reason to be there. as the police presence as puny when it is compared few of them danced; a few ate of the Federal Bureau of In- Instead, the law enforcement during the Hells An- with past years when host com- Indian tacos. vestigation, the U.S. Marshall presence may have deterred gels visit to Carlton munities dealt The Fond du Service, the state Air National club members from crime, W A few club members County over done or just large with bar fights, Lac Reservation Guard, Homeland Security and but also from patronizing lo- enough to ward off trouble? assault and said they wanted to tour Law Enforcement Emergency Management, and cal businesses, according to Opinions vary, of course, but rape during the area, but were Dept. was one of the state Department of Natural Tim Rogentine, owner of the one conclusion may be drawn. visits from the a large contingent Resources. Lost Isle restaurant and bar in No major crimes or incidents Hells Angels. reluctant to leave the of law enforce- Local officers were on hand, Carlton. The Lost Isle served as occurred. The Carlton County This time, casino boundaries ment agencies on including representatives from headquarters for the USA Run Sheriff’s Dept. reported that 33 a few club because of the scrutiny duty during the the Duluth and Cloquet Police weekend. Hells Angels members received members came July 30 – Aug. 2 Departments, the Carlton and Rogentine said that his busi- traffic tickets, compared with off as down- and “harassment” by visit to Carlton St. Louis County Sheriff’s De- ness and many other small 322 members of the general right harm- officers. County by about partments, and Wisconsin law business owners lost revenue public. Three bikers were ar- less. At least 400 members of enforcement agencies. because of the “overwhelming” rested for driving under the six Hells Angels were spotted the notorious motorcycle club. Rumors had circulated that law enforcement presence that influence, including one biker playing bingo at the Black Bear The Hells Angels were in members of Wisconsin’s “Out- included a Black Hawk helicop- who was on a stolen motorcy- Casino, and a dozen or so Hells Carlton County for their An- law” motorcycle club would ter that buzzed continuously cle, according to an Associated Angels attended the Mashkawi- nual USA Run, and were met show up to challenge the Hells Continued on page 14

The mission of this publication is to intention to be a vehicle of divisiveness. Nah gah chi wa nong provide the Anishinaabeg community of To that end, we do not publish editorials, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior opinion pieces or letters to the editor. Di bah ji mowin nan Chippewa, Fond du Lac Reservation, There is an abundance of opportunity Translation: Far End of the Great Lake – Fond du Lac Reservation; Narrating of Story with news and information that will be for the publishing, airing and dissemina- TABLE of CONTENTS Etc...... 15 of help to them in their everyday lives. tion of material of personal opinion in Award, Hells Angels...... 2 Area news ...... 16 In addition, our goal will be to highlight other communication vehicles available Cemetery erosion...... 3 Legal Q&As...... 17 many of the honors, accolades, accom- throughout the area, region and state. Golf fundraiser...... 4 Community news...... 18-19 plishments and awards that are earned Our mission is to provide for Fond du Local news...... 5 Calendar...... 20 RBC thoughts...... 6 by community members but are mostly Lac Anishinaabeg a publication that will Health news...... 7 Published monthly by the Fond du Lac overlooked by the mass mainstream not dismiss their culture, heritage, hopes Reservation Business Committee. School news...... 8-9 media. and dreams. We are striving to make this Subscriptions are free for Fond du Lac Band It is our hope that through greater newspaper fill that role. Canoe builders...... 10-11 Members. To inform us of a change of address, Natural Resources news...... 12 write to Fond du Lac News, Tribal Center, 1720 information about the activities of our Parenting page...... 13 Big Lake Rd., Cloquet, Minn. 55720 people, this publication can be an instru- Corporate Member of the Student gardens...... 14 Editor: Deborah Locke ment of true community. It is not our Native American Journalists Association September 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 3 Erosion taking steep toll on some graves at St. Francis Cemetery in Superior By Kristine Shotley disrespected. in the parcel of land that was river banks. Further down, a gully exposes The Fond du Lac Band of once occupied by Fond du Lac The removal of the remains bones of the remains of Chief n 1915 about two hundred Lake Superior Chippewa has ancestors. was carried out so U.S. Steel Osawgee’s family members. Fond du Lac Indians were been in negotiation to re- could build ore docks on the The entire village and its people Idug up from their graves acquire 14 acres of Wisconsin Why the erosion? peninsula. That goal was never were forcibly expelled from the on Lake Superior’s Wisconsin Point where the old Coast Rick Gitar, Water Regulatory reached because the soil was Wisconsin Point peninsula. The Point, put on a garbage scow Guard station now sits aban- Specialist for the Fond du Lac too sandy and unsound for area had been continuously and relocated to St. Francis doned, home to the original Environmental Program, said construction. occupied by American Indians Xavier Cemetery gravesite. there are two main causes for On Wisconsin Point, a stone for 5,000 to 8,000 years, ever in Superior, FDL Chairwoman the erosion that occurs most marker indicates the burial since Lake Superior reached its Wis., then re- Karen Diver said often in the Spring during the ground area from which the current levels. buried near the that the U.S. Dept. snow melt. The freeze/thaw bodies were taken. LeRoy What to do about the expo- edge of the hill. of Interior is updat- cycle causes the clay to crack. DeFoe, FDL Cultural Preserva- sure of the bones in St. Francis Erosion, a nat- ing reports from the Water fills in and makes the tion Specialist, said that only Xavier Cemetery is a distressing ural phenomena, U.S. Dept. of Fish clay slimy. At night the water the well-defined graves were and sad concern to descendants has taken its toll. and Wildlife agency freezes again, further expand- exhumed. Not all the bodies of Chief Osawgee, including The Nemadji about environmental ing the fissures. When a “shear had been removed. For those FDL Band Member Joan Mar- River that passes impacts to any pro- angle” is reached, weight and who were reburied, large boxes kon. She said that she and her by the grave site tected species, and gravity cause the bank to shear contained the remains of six to family members have cared for is slowly but surely eating away the Historic Preservation rules and slide into the river.. seven people. their loved ones all these years, at the site, exposing the grave and regulations. Attorneys rep- Gitar also cited the Nemadji A weathered brown wooden but can do little to protect the contents. resenting the Fond du Lac Band River as a factor in the erosion. sign marks the mass grave site. site from natural erosion. The issue of precisely who in Washington, D.C. are follow- During the spring months the It reads: Burial Ground of Chip- What is happening now is is responsible for the care and ing the activities of the agencies river rises and water saturates pewa Indians 1854-1915, do- that when the bones fall into maintenance of the graves has to keep things moving. the banks to enable soil to start nated in 1980 by a now defunct the river, they ride the current resurfaced as a major concern. American Indian tribes have slipping down. He said it is Superior Indian Organization. back to…Wisconsin Point. For example, “bone collectors” the first option in gaining fed- only a matter of time before all A few very old headstones could rob the crumbling graves eral lands back from the U.S. the graves are released into the remain but are tilted, on their and further disturb the people Government. There are plans to Nemadji River, unless a major way to joining others that have who have already been grossly create a “living history center” effort is taken to stabilize the already fallen down the hillside. The grave marker near the tree is close to the edge of a drop-off into the Nemadji River. Concern has been expressed in recent months about the Ojibwe graves that have started to slide into the river. Photos by Kristine Shotley. Page 4 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | September 2009 Second Annual Golf Outing fundraiser brings $10,000 to Native vote organization

By Kristine Shotley Churchill, John Donahue, Dennis Davis and Jeff Matrious. The Merrill Team he second Annual Golf Out- won second place and included Su- ing fundraiser for Native Vote zanne Merrill, Ann Nickaboine, James TAlliance of Minnesota brought Nickaboine and Brad Harrington. The Kevin Watson 20 teams to the Black Bear Casino Davis Team won third place: Harry Da- Harrington Resort on July 28, 2009. The tourna- vis, Ryan O’Brien, Ron Davis and John watches from the ment marks the second year that the Dunkley. golf cart as Gus FDL Band donated the golf course and NVAM is in the early stages of plan- Nickaboine, Sr. facilities for NVAM, raising $10,000 ning for a new model summer youth replaces his club. for operating costs for the non-profit civic camp for the summer of 2010, said organization. Sally Fineday, executive director. It will The Native Vote Alliance of Minneso- be open to youth statewide to learn ta incorporated in 2006 to educate and and experience why it’s important for engage Minnesota’s American Indian American Indians to be active in the communities and get people actively in- voting process. volved in the voting process. Success is “Get out the Native Vote” campaigns in the statistics: the voter turnout from helped to raise voter turnout for the the Fond du Lac Reservation last No- Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior vember increased by 25 percent when Chippewa, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, 81 new voters registered to vote. Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, White The teams participated in a team Earth Nation and the Red Lake Nation. scramble with the option to buy four “Get out the Native vote” registration ‘mulligans’ at $5 each. (A “mulligan” drives at Grand Portage, Bois Forte, and gives a golfer the chance to re-do a Prairie Island also added new Ameri- shot.) The event included a silent auc- can Indian voters to the rosters. NVAM tion, a 50/50 fundraiser and an awards identified local members at each res- dinner. ervation who would canvass the area The first place winning team was and make phone calls to get people the Churchill Team made up of Jason involved. FDL Band Member Veronica Smith putts on the no. 7 green as Native Vote Alliance of Minnesota Executive Director Sally Fineday and Judy Hanks watch. NVAM board member Kristal Strong is in the background.

John Donahue of the Churchill team tees off on the no. 8 green. The Churchill Team won first place at the golf outing. September 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 5 Local news Stimulus money Mary; Jones, William Sr.; Jo- that 40 state hospitals will lose Black Bear Casino Carlton. Registration starts at arriving throughout sephson, Charles; Kast, Cheryl; $200.9 million over 16 months Resort named 10th 8:30 a.m. at the Pavillion. The Lafave, John; Lemieux, Elvina; starting next spring. two-mile walk will conclude at Indian Country Lussier, Pamela; The story was reported in the sexiest casino the Four Seasons Sports Com- Across the country, American Olson, Daniel G. Sr.; Sharlow, Duluth News Tribune. In May 2009 the magazine plex in Carlton. Indian tribes will benefit from Gerald D.; Smith, Carl; “Native American Casino” The purpose for the walk is to the $2.5 billion from the Ameri- Smith, Catherine; Stanford, Vietnam vets asked named its ten sexiest casinos honor loved ones lost to suicide. can Reinvestment and Recovery Cathy; Trotterchaude, Rex; of the year. Black Bear Casino Also, the walk will raise aware- Act that is set aside for reserva- Wright, Frances. to mail in DD 214s Resort placed tenth for its wide ness of suicide and promote tions. Band Members who served variety of video slots, includ- education toward its prevention. Tribal leaders plan to use the Governor's budget in the Vietnam War are asked ing Poker, Keno and multi-line If you have questions, call money to fix neglected infra- leaves area hospitals to mail photocopies of their DD games, the Black Jack tables (218) 879-4511. The event is structure and to create jobs in 214 forms (Certificate of Release and by offering Texas Hold’em, sponsored through a suicide their communities. The money with large budget or Discharge from Active Duty) 7-Card Stud games and Bingo. prevention grant from the state is coming from several federal shortfalls to the Fond du Lac Veterans Of- The overall NAC award Dept. of Health and Human sources including the Bureau of Duluth hospitals will lose fice. We will be honoring these criteria considers beauty of Development. Indian Affairs, Department of almost $12 million beginning individuals at our Veterans Day design and architecture, restau- Interior, Indian Health Service Celebration in November. Also, rants, hotel, childcare, golf, live and Housing and Urban Devel- next spring when state funds Relay for Life team we will need your branch of entertainment, gaming and the opment. dry up from the General As- service and jacket size. More casino’s web site. reaches platimum In addition to the $2.5 billion sistance Medical Care program. State budget cuts and increas- information on the celebration A “sexy” casino, according fundraising level set aside, an additional $2.5 will appear in future editions of billion in grant money will be ing medical costs for treatment to NAC magazine, is one that The FDL Wiidookaage (“They of uninsured patients will force this newspaper, as well as on “leaves a person feeling the help each other”) Clan Relay for available. The tribes will be re- the FDL Website. quired to apply for that funding many of Minnesota’s public gaming experience from head Life team reached the “plati- If you have any questions, on a competitive basis. hospitals to trim programs and to toe.” The BB hotel tower num” level for its successful call Chuck Smith, Tribal Veter- The Fond du Lac Reservation services. got high praise for “stylish fund raising campaign that ans Service Officer, (218)878- has applied for $12,704,414.00 St. Mary’s Medical Center rooms with all the amenities ended in late August, 2009. of the American Reinvestment will lose at least $5 million, St. 2670. The mailing address for you would expect from a first “Platinum” donations from and Recovery Act (ARRA) that Luke’s will lose $4 million and the DD 214s is FDL Veterans class hotel: 32” flat screen TV’s, fundraisers in Carlton County will support road construction, Miller-Dwan Medical Center Office, Attn: Chuck Smith, 1720 high speed Internet access and are made in the $10,000 to supportive housing, wells and will lose $2.7 million. Big Lake Road, Cloquet, MN. more.” $19,000 range. septic tanks, police retention, The GAMC program will 55720. The pool complex received Fundraising activities by jobs programs and acquiring be eliminated as part of Gov. compliments, as did the Buck- the team included the popular candle light vigil on July 17, wireless Internet for the reser- Tim Pawlenty’s “unallotment” Shop in Duluth no skin & Beads gift shop, the tan- 2009 with luminaries purchased vation. The Band has already budgetary veto, which overrides ning facilities and the arcade. longer selling by donors to honor cancer sur- received $1.4 million for its budget proposals produced by The BBCR Par 72 Golf Course proposed supportive housing offensive T-shirts got high marks for its natu- vivors and those who have lost the Minnesota House and Sen- their lives to the disease. project. The “I Love Duluth” store in ral, beautiful setting, the two ate. The GAMC covered be- About 90 fund raisers Canal Park sold T-shirts of- putting greens, driving range tween 30,000 and 35,000 with FDL ties participated Legal Notice fensive to American Indians and the pro shop. The article low income, childless adults in the campaign that raised The following is a list of that read, “My Indian name is mentioned the wide deck that who do not quality for federal $15,986.06. deceased Band Members who health-care programs. “Drinks Like Fish”’ and “My In- overlooks the golf course and have money in trust with the dian name is Crawling Drunk.”’ The money is donated to the The lost revenue could be the Golf Pro who is available for American Cancer Society pro- Fond du Lac Band. We are higher, depending on how many The Duluth Human Rights lessons. requesting that the heirs of grams for research, education, GAMC patients seek unreim- Office had received numerous This year’s winner of the these deceased Band Members advocacy and service. The Fond bursed care. Hospital personnel complaints about the shirts but "Sexiest Casino" is Isleta Ca- contact the Fond du Lac Legal du Lac Reservation benefits di- are determining now where the had no power to require the sino & Resort, owned by New Affairs Office at (218)878-2632 owner to stop selling them. rectly from the ACS which helps cuts will originate from: chemi- Mexico’s Pueblo of Isleta. support the SAGE program, the or toll-free at (800)365-1613 to The owner, Simon Shaked, cal dependency and mental state breast and cervical cancer assist the Band in distributing apologized to the American In- the trust money to the appropri- health programs, burn units, Walk scheduled to