December 2011 NNaahhggaahhcchhiiwwaannoonngg (Far end of the Great Lake) DDiibbaahhjjimimoowwiinnnnaann (Narrating of Story) Victory and Vindication

1720 BIG LAKE RD. The Fond du Lac Band won the court case with the city of Duluth for the Presort Std Fond du Luth Casino revenue, meaning that the Fond du Lac Band no longer CLOQUET, MN 55720 U.S. Postage has to pay “rent” to the city of Duluth. CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Paid Permit #155 Cloquet, MN 55720 In This Issue: Local news ...... 2-3 RBC pages ...... 4-5 Police reports ...... 6 Veteran's Day ...... 7 Etc ...... 8-10 Area News ...... 11 13 Moons ...... 12 Health...... 13 Community news ...... 14-15 Page 2 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | December 2011 Local news Judge: Fond du Luth revenue payments to cease By Zachary N. Dunaiski the city of Duluth. In 1994 a the city owned it and managed “They (NIGC) actually ordered “rent” from 2009 through 2011 legal agreement was reached it. After time, it became too us to not make any payments to when the band stopped paying n Nov. 21, Federal Judge between the band and the city, expensive for the city to man- the city of Duluth for what was to comply with the NIGC. The Susan Nelson ruled that which meant that a “rent” pay- age, and the band took over the termed ‘rent’ even though we fact that the casino doesn’t have Othe Fond du Lac Band no ment would have to be paid. ramp. own the building and are hold- to pay money to Duluth for longer has to make payments to The term “rent” was used to Chairwoman Diver said she ing it with our own money,” the another 25 years is big news, the city of Duluth for operating categorize the payment, and re- understands that sometimes Chairwoman said. something that should make the Fond du Luth Casino. ally did not mean an actual rent that’s how things go, but it’s A Notice of Violation (NOV) every Band Member happy. The ruling means that the payment to the city. more with the city where her was issued by the NIGC in July “I think that the people of the second 25 year lease is null and This agreement was accept- concerns lie. “I’m always a because the 1994 agreement Fond du Lac Band should be void, according to Fond du Lac able to the National Indian little dismayed that they call it was in violation of the IGRA. pleased about this. Fond du Lac Chairwoman Karen Diver. Gaming Commission (NIGC) a partnership when really all it According to the NIGC, the has always been so progres- “We will not have to renegoti- and was in compliance with the is, is money. Why don’t we be band should have “sole proprie- sive in investing in itself, its ate the second term at all. That Indian Gaming Regulatory Act clear about what it was about? tary interest” and have “respon- programs, its service, its people, means that there are no pro- (IGRA). As a result of the 1994 It was always about money and sibility for” the gaming at Fond and we have so much to be ceeds from Fond du Luth being agreement, the parties agreed to only about money. There was du Luth. The NIGC ordered the grateful for,” Diver said, adding shared with the city of Duluth; a 17 year deal which ended in no partnership.” band to stop making payments how important this is for every- those will be retained fully by 2011, with a second agreement The city of Duluth, which to Duluth or would otherwise one. “[I’ve been] getting a lot the Fond du Lac Band.” running through 2036. said the band is in default for face penalties, fines, and even of feedback from the band, they In 1986, when Fond du Luth The band owns the casino, breaching the 1994 agreement, the possibility of the casino be- feel vindicated; this has been a became the first off-reservation and manages the parking ramp. is said to owe the band more ing closed. painful process for them.” casino in the country, the band When the ramp was built, it than $591,000 in overpayments The Band is currently fight- started revenue sharing with was built with band money, but during that 15 year span. ing the city to not have to pay A LEED certified building for Carlton County By Zachary N. Dunaiski ronmental Design (LEED), and many people have electric run because it takes less energy to workforce center, along with has plans to become even more cars currently, but it shows how operate, as well as the reduced other county offices. fficials from Carlton energy efficient. the county is looking toward the maintenance included in having While this building is mak- County showed off the Currently there are parking future and promoting a better the brand new building. ing strides toward the future, Onew Community Ser- spots closer to the door for environment. Lee said the main thing for Carlton County did not want to vices building members of area more energy efficient cars. The With 145 staff members all the public to know is that the forget some of the local his- media on Nov. 21. Offices once staff has also talked about add- under one roof, the building goal of this new facility is to tory. One wall even has a small housed in seven different build- ing charging stations for electric helps the county be more en- reduce complications for the amount of lumber that was ings are now located in a new cars. Dave Lee, Director of Pub- ergy friendly. Lee hopes that the county and its residents by reclaimed from an old Duluth energy efficient county build- lic Health and Human Services building will encourage a more having all services in one place. harbor grain elevator from the ing. The building is the first for said there will be a charge for active lifestyle toward reducing The building hosts the Depart- 1880’s, which is part of the Carlton County to be certified in using them, stating “we’re not energy costs. It is more econom- ment of Motor Vehicles (DMV), LEED design. Leadership in Energy and Envi- giving out free electricity.” Not ical operating the new structure a veteran affairs office, and the

The mission of this publication is to end, we do not publish editorials, opinion provide the Anishinaabeg community of pieces or letters to the editor. There is an Nahgahchiwanong Dibahjimowinnan the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior abundance of opportunity for the publish- Translation: Far End of the Great Lake; Narrating of Story Chippewa, Fond du Lac Reservation, with ing, airing and dissemination of material news and information that will be of help of personal opinion in other communica- TABLE of CONTENTS to them in their everyday lives. In addi- tion vehicles available throughout the Local news ...... 2-3 Published monthly by the Fond du Lac tion, our goal will be to highlight many of area, region and state. RBC pages ...... 4-5 Reservation Business Committee. Police reports ...... 6 Subscriptions are free for Fond du Lac the honors, accolades, accomplishments Our mission is to provide for Fond du Veteran's Day ...... 7 Band Members. To inform us of a change and awards that are earned by community Lac Anishinaabeg a publication that will Etc ...... 8-10 of address, write to members but are mostly overlooked by not dismiss their culture, heritage, hopes Area News ...... 11 Fond du Lac News, Tribal Center, the mass mainstream media. and dreams. We are striving to make this 13 Moons ...... 12 1720 Big Lake Rd., It is our hope that through greater infor- newspaper fill that role. Health...... 13 Cloquet, Minn. 55720. mation about the activities of our people, Community news ...... 14-15 this publication can be an instrument of Corporate Member of the Editor: Zachary N. Dunaiski true community. It is not our intention Native American Journalists to be a vehicle of divisiveness. To that Association

December 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 3 Local news Monthly food pantry reminder; next event Dec. 1 A new editor Community members in the Brookston Peterson said that during these next promote the local Salvation Army. and Cloquet area have a chance to few months it is important to note that If you want to attend the event, every- for the participate in the Ruby’s Pantry monthly the doors don’t open until 9 a.m. Some one is welcome and encouraged to bring food distribution. Brookston’s Ar- people wait in line as early as 6 a.m., bags or boxes to help carry out their Fond du Lac rowhead Town Hall will host the next but it may be dangerous to stand outside food purchases. Some boxes are avail- Ruby’s Pantry distribution event at 8 for great lengths of time as the weather able on site. Newspaper. a.m. Dec. 1. Food can be purchased for grows colder. The next Cloquet distribu- Everybody is welcome to participate. If a $15 donation — far more than $15 will tion date is Dec. 28, and will be held at you eat, you qualify. For those who live y name is Zach Dunaiski, and buy at the local grocery store. the Cloquet Armory. outside the Cloquet area, there are many I am succeeding Dan Hucu- Ruby’s Pantry is able to deliver such Once registration ends, small groups of Ruby’s Pantry distribution dates in other Mlak as Editor of the Fond du value because they take food that would people are let into the building to begin communities. Duluth, Hermantown, Lac newspaper. I am a graduate of the otherwise go to waste and sell it at a rea- shopping for food items. The $15 that Hinckley, and Moose Lake are just a few University of Wisconsin Superior with sonable cost to those who might not be people donate goes a long way as some of the participating communities nearby. a degree in Mass Communications- able to afford it. The Christian organiza- people get $100 worth of food in the Wisconsin is also holding Ruby’s Pantry Journalism. tion is helping to turn wasted food into a form of chicken, bread, potatoes, and food distribution events. I worked for great opportunity for others. other food items. To find a local distribution center and over 3 years in Sheila Peterson, an outreach worker A large portion of the donation goes schedules, go online to: www.homean- the television who helps during the event in Cloquet, back to Ruby’s Pantry, to cover ware- dawayministries.org/rub/distribution/ journalism busi- says “it’s great because you don’t have house and shipping costs. Distribution distschedule.htm ness, both at to sign away your first born” just to get comes from the Twin Cities. Part of each WDIO and KQDS a decent amount of food. donation stays in the community to help Fox 21 News. At WDIO and Fox, I learned a lot about shooting Per Capita the main topic at video, which Last chance to makes the transition to shooting pho- tos easier. I was a production assistant November open RBC meeting update at both stations; I was able to work with the reporters, anchors, and pho- On Nov. 17 the RBC held its monthly The next RBC Open meeting will be Per Capita tojournalists frequently which helped open meeting. The biggest topic of dis- 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 19, in the Twin Cities. me to learn how to do many different cussion was US Banks new policies. US It will be in the FDL Urban Office in the information things. Bank will now be charging a two dollar MCT Building at 1308 Franklin Ave in While attending UWS, I worked for a fee for paper statements, which will Minneapolis. Attention Fond du Lac Band Mem- year at the KUWS radio, writing stories have the biggest effect on the Per Capita bers, your form for the 2012 Per Capita for the sports department. The stories distribution. A simple phone call to The annual State of the Band address distribution has been sent to your last aired during Superior High School remove paper statements will make the will be held instead of the February known address. Please complete and football games and UWS men’s and full amount available; however, it does meeting and will take place at 5:30 p.m. return this form by Dec. 1, 2011 if you women’s hockey games. I even did take a month to go into effect. Feb. 16, at the Otter Creek Event Center. would like a monthly payment in Jan. some very light work with a Lec- If you haven’t gone paperless for 2012. turer who was the Editor of the UWS statements yet, the full amount will not If your address has changed and you newspaper, who had over 30 years be available until after the change has have not received a form call Patti at of journalism experience. I always been made. (218) 878-2674 or Dorothy at (218) wanted to go into journalism; my love 878-2676. for journalism began as a high school sophomore for the school newspaper. I have lived in the Twin Ports my entire life and am very passionate and The Elder’s Christmas party will be held concerned about what goes on in this area. I can be reached at (218) 878- Dec. 2 at 11:30 a.m. at the Otter Creek Event Center. 2682 or by email at zacharydunaiski@ Registration begins at 9 a.m. fdlrez.com Page 4 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | December 2011

A few thoughts from RBC members

From Chairwoman duplicate the work we already you know young people that are for everything from construc- Natural Resources Committee Karen Diver have to do when we apply to interested in engineering, the tion businesses, housing and for a hearing. his month, President move land into trust. During Istanbul Technical University finance, to raw goods exports In November, members of the Obama is once again this time in Wash- and the Turkish Coali- like hides for leather work and Minnesota Chippewa Tribe met Thosting a Tribal Nations ington, I will also tion of America are educational exchanges. We will with Congressman Don Young, Summit in Washington D.C. Ad- be following up offering ten Native continue to explore whether any the ranking Republican on the ditionally, there will be regional on the transfer of students per year a of these ideas would be feasible Natural Resources Committee meetings scheduled with the Wisconsin Point full four year scholar- for Fond du Lac. to seek his assistance in keep- Secretaries of various depart- and the Nelson Act ship in Istanbul. It’s Regarding the Nelson Act ing the bill moving forward. He ments that have duties that settlement distribu- a beautiful campus settlement, the House Natu- has assured us of his support. include Indian Country. These tion. I regret that with highly regarded ral Resources Committee has Congressman Chip Cravaack of meetings will be held Nov. 30– these meetings will programs. You can referred the distribution bill to Minnesota is also providing as- Dec. 2 in Washington D.C. be held during the find out more about the Congressional Budget Office sistance, along with Senator Al One item of particular concern same time as the Karen Diver their program offer- (CBO). The CBO will mark on Franken who has authored the is an issue that has arisen with Elder’s Christmas ings at www.itu.edu. the bill that it has a zero impact Senate’s companion bill. We’re regards to transferring land Party. I enjoy going and seeing Don’t worry about language on the federal budget. That will not there yet, but it is moving from fee status into trust, which everyone each year. I’m sure barriers because each degree clear up the common congres- further along than ever before. is facing increased costs and you’ll all have a great time. has a 100% English-language sional misunderstanding that time from newly implemented Following up on my column track. The tribal delegation this is a new appropriation, and Best wishes to each of you and environmental review regula- last month about being a part explored different ways that the instead a distribution of funds your families for the holiday tions. These new regulations of a tribal delegation to visit University and Turkish busi- that has already been allocated. season. Please feel free to call were put into place without Istanbul, Turkey, it was a fasci- nesses may develop further After the CBO marks up the bill, me at (218) 878-2612 or email tribal consultation, and greatly nating trip. First of all, if any of ties. There were presentations it will be referred back to the at [email protected].

From Ferdinand Martineau so let them know today. I want way we spend so we can spend his gift to him and he said no, with a smile and said 49%. oozhoo niiji, to wish each and every one of less but continue to provide the he wanted to come forward and Almost half of our employees you a happy holiday season same services for Band Mem- shake our hand as all the others are Band Members. That made B Time goes by so fast. I and I hope that it brings you bers. had. There was lots of pride us all very happy. was talking to some people the the happiness you I was part of the there. I understand that one of other day about the past year deserve. Veteran’s Day celebra- our Honor Guard’s name, Fran If you have any questions or and I realized that the year is This is the budget tion put on for Fond White, was misplaced and she comments please feel free to ending soon. The holidays are season for me. I du Lac veterans. A was not mentioned during the contact me. My home number upon us and I have not begun have been working lump still forms in my evening. Fran, please accept our is (218) 879-5074, Office (218) to prepare. I also realize that with the account- throat when I see the apologies for the oversight. We 878-8158 or you can email at this is probably the last issue ing staff to prepare pride in our veteran’s appreciate all that you did for ferdinandmartineau@fdlrez. before Christmas. As the holi- our annual budget faces as their name is us with your service and all that com. days approach it is important for approval from called and they come you continue to do for us now. that we think about our family the council. I have forward to receive I was pleased at last month’s Gigawaabamin. Ferdinand and friends and put some time made some changes their small token of open meeting. A question came Martineau aside to let them know how in the process this appreciation for the up about the number of Band we feel about them. We do not year and I hope it makes it sacrifice they gave. I recall an Member employees at the Black RBC columns continued on know what tomorrow holds for easier to understand. I am still older gentleman struggling to Bear Casino. The HR director next page. us or the people we care about looking at efficiencies in the come forward. I offered to bring was there and he responded December 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 5

From Mary Northrup break, and just visit. On Sunday (Nov. 25) a bus all of the families that have From Sandra Shabiash oozhoo everyone, The decorations that Bear, load of “Brookies” went to lost loved ones recently. It’s n the Local Sawyer scene: Becky, and their staff did the Vikings game. Unfortu- a hard road anytime some- What a month it’s were awesome. On Nov. 19, nately they didn’t win, but body loses a loved one, but B October was a busy month been at the Brookston Cen- the Brookston Center hosted a close game made for a lot especially during the holiday O at the Sawyer Community Center. ter. From the trip to Grand a Fall Feast, the food was of excitement. I know we all season. If I can do anything Halloween parties, open tourna- Portage at the height of the prepared by Anna Wait and support any activities that for you, please let me know. ments, and fall colors to the annual her staff and as usual, they bring our families and com- I’m here. a trip to the Halloween Party. My did a very good munities together. Vikings’ grandson Antonio, job. I received If you have any sugges- If you have any sugges- game were who went as Woody several calls tions, contact Bryan “Bear” tions or concerns, or need some of the from Toy Story, and on how great Bosto or Becky Salmon at a dumpster, please call me highlights. myself, who went as the food was. (218) 878-8033, and let them, at (218) 878-7583, or (218) Over seventy grandma, had a great The children of or any of the staff know what 461-7986. My email address children at- time eating a lot of Brookston had you are thinking. We would is [email protected]. tended the pizza and candy. The a lot of fun with appreciate it. Miigwetch and I look forward Hallow- adult program that the traditional I would like to wish every- to seeing you! een party, Sandra Shabiash Becky Salmon man- games that one a safe and fun Holiday which was ages also had a gath- Mary Northrup the staff had Season! If you would like to a great turnout. The adults also had ering for the adults prepared. It’s stop in and visit any of us, a party of their own and prizes were after the children’s party. It something that Bear said he our doors are always open. given away for the best costumes. was a fun time for everyone got many calls on and that In closing, I want to express An open district pool tournament to have some treats, take a they would like to see again. my deepest sympathies to had twenty-three teams show up. It was nice to have all three communi- ties participate and have a lot of fun together. From Wally Dupuis in that area. However, I was Pine Trail from Spring Lake had over 300 individuals in There were 24 participants for the ello All, informed that speed limits Rd. to Airport Rd. is in the attendance. Our staff han- rummy tournament that was also are based on DOT crash data design stage. The details are dled it well. Good job CCC held in October. H Just to give you and such things as traffic not quite worked out as of staff. Our Natural Resources Construction is gearing down on an update on the counts, hous- yet. So these are a work in building now has the eagle the Moorhead Rd. project. Trucks walking / biking ing and business progress. statue out front and the LED are now east of Mission road hauling trail plan, it has development On Nov. 11, we honored sign is in the works. These gravel to finish up the project. now moved to the are not reason our Veterans. I was able to are both nice additions to the engineering stage enough to change attend the Veterans Dinner building as well as the sur- For questions contact me at and it will include a speed limit. held at the Black Bear Otter rounding area; please take a Office (218) 878-7591 improvements to In addition, Creek Event Center and was look when you drive by. E-mail [email protected] the intersections at our planning delighted to see the number Trettle Lane and Big division is in of attendees. Migwich to all Please feel free to contact Lake Rd. as well as Wally Dupuis the grant pre- of our veterans. me. You can call my office University and Big application stage Our Cloquet Community at (218) 878-8078, or (218) Lake Rd. We are still work- for a hiking and biking trail Center has been busy with 879-2492. ing with the Department of between Loop Drive and the its programming and we are Transportation (DOT) on new Ozhigaw Rd. A water getting a lot of participation. changing some speed limits line extension along White The Halloween celebration Page 6 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | December 2011

FDL Law Enforcement news The following is a summary of about one month of select police reports.

• 10/15/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 210; • 10/21/11 Report of underage • 10/27/11 Report of assault at sup- • 11/3/11 Traffic stop on County • 11/9/11 Traffic stop on Cary Rd.; driver warned for failure to yield. drinkers at Black Bear Casino. portive housing. Rd. 5; driver cited for DAS and driver cited for no insurance and providing false information to a DAR. • 10/15/11 Traffic stop on Pine- • 10/21/11 Report of fight at sup- • 10/28/11 Report of unwanted police officer. wood Dr.; driver cited for no seat portive housing. person on Moorhead Rd.; trans- • 11/9/11 Traffic stop on Twin belt. ported to Black Bear Casino. • 11/3/11 Report of loud intoxicated Lakes Rd.; driver warned for • 10/22/11 Report of gas drive off people at the RBC; located the faulty headlight. • 10/16/11 Traffic stop on Whis- for $15; driver cited for theft. • 10/28/11 Report of unwanted people and the parties left. pering Pine; driver cited for no people at Black Bear Casino; par- • 11/10/11 Report of accident; insurance and no Minn. driver’s • 10/22/11 Assisted Cloquet officers ties left when officers arrived. • 11/4/11 Report of gas line cut by driver cited for no Minn. driver’s license. with a hold up alarm. Big Lake Rd. and University Rd. license and passenger (owner) • 10/29/11 Report of unwanted cited for no insurance. • 10/16/11 Report of unwanted per- • 10/23/11 Report of gas drive off person on Ridge Rd.; person left • 11/4/11 Report of car swerving all son on Ridge Rd.; located person for $30.24; driver cited for theft. the residence. over the road; driver arrested for • 11/10/11 Traffic stop on Brevator and brought to jail for outstand- DWI. Rd.; driver cited for speeding. ing warrants. • 10/23/11 Report of domestic as- • 10/29/11 Report of disturbance on sault on Ridge Rd.; one taken to Scotty Drive; one brought to jail • 11/5/11 Report of female lying on • 11/11/11 Traffic stop on Reser- • 10/17/11 Traffic stop on Big Lake jail on charges. for domestic assault. the ground by supportive hous- vation Rd.; driver warned for Rd.; driver cited for no seat belt. ing; ambulance was called. speeding. • 10/24/11 Report of gas drive off • 10/30/11 Report of a fight at the • 10/17/11 Assisted Floodwood for $44.29. Junction Oasis Café; parties sepa- • 11/5/11 Report of unwanted male • 11/11/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 2; officers with traffic stop; driver rated for the night. on Ridge Rd.; male brought to driver cited for speeding arrested for DWI. • 10/24/11 Traffic stop on Big Lake another residence for the night. Rd; driver cited for driving after • 10/30/11 Traffic stop on Pine- • 11/12/11 Assisted Cloquet officers • 10/18/11 Report of gas-drive-off at revocation (DAR). wood Dr. for impounded plates; • 11/6/11 Report of exclusion list during a fight at Wal-Mart. gas and grocery for $29.31. removed plates from vehicle. male at Head Start; male was • 10/25/11 Traffic stop on Big Lake removed from reservation. • 11/12/11 Assisted Cloquet officers • 10/18/11 Report of vehicle in the Rd.; driver cited for DAS and • 10/31/11 Report of one car roll- during a fight in front of Car- ditch; driver arrested for DWI, speeding. over on Brookston Rd.; helped • 11/6/11 Car seat checks at Early men’s. Cancel IPS, and test refusal. Cloquet Fire Dept. get driver out Head Start to make sure everyone • 10/26/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 2; of vehicle. had a car seat. • 11/13/11 Report of unwanted • 10/19/11 Traffic stop on Trettel driver cited for speeding. person at Black Bear Casino; Lane; driver cited for no seat belt. • 10/31/11 Report of gas drive off • 11/7/11 Report of intoxicated located male and brought to jail • 10/26/11 Traffic stop on Big Lake for $8.60. person at Tagwii; brought to jail on probation violation. • 10/19/11 Assisted Carlton County Rd.; driver arrested for no proof for probation violation. and Fond du Lac Social Services. insurance, no Minn. driver’s • 11/1/11 Fight at supportive hous- • 11/13/11 Report of unruly person license, small amount of mari- ing. • 11/7/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 210; at Black Bear Casino; person • 10/20/11 Assisted Cloquet officers juana, and 3rd degree possession driver cited for speeding. charged with disorderly conduct. in clearing building. of controlled substance. • 11/1/11 Traffic stop Hwy. 2; driver arrested for warrants. • 11/8/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 2; • 10/20/11 Traffic stop on Big Lake • 10/27/11 Report of vehicle in driver warned for speeding. Rd.; driver cited for no insur- driveway with lights on; driver • 11/2/11 Traffic stop on Hwy. 31; • 11/8/11 Traffic stop on Reserva- ance and driving after suspension arrested for DWI, test refusal and driver warned for cracked wind- tion Rd.; driver cited for speeding (DAS). obstruction. shield. and no seat belt. December 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 7

The Veteran’s day dinner at the Otter Creek Event Center as Roberta Welper gives her Keynote Speech. A Proud Veteran speaks on Veteran’s Day By Zachary Dunaiski something that would later come in abroad. “They did not treat us as less handy as they served their country. than them. We were all soldiers serv- ne day a year is not enough “While I was in the service I was ing our country.” time to honor our veterans, always proud that I was serving my It was at the end of Welper’s speech Obut on Nov. 11, about 150 country,” Welper said that night. that resonated with the crowd, as people gathered at the Otter Creek Welper still remains proud of her she spoke very passionately about Event Center to show their apprecia- service, but she recalls that it wasn’t the things that are important here tion for the veterans. always easy. It was hectic and stress- and now. “We should all now choose This year’s keynote speaker was ful wondering what was going to to fight to keep our sons, our daugh- Roberta Welper, Cloquet Community happen next. “You always have the ters, our grandchildren and our great Center Manager and U.S. Army Vet- ‘what if’ hanging above you and that grandchildren off drugs. We should eran. Welper started by talking about your life could change at any minute not hesitate for the battle that needs how proud she is of her own fam- with a phone call. You watch the to be fought on our reservation; we ily. Her mother, Joyce Marie Loons news and read the paper to see what are warriors and should choose to Troseth, and sister, Mary Northrup, the current world conflicts are, won- get involved and to help others stay Chuck Els receiving his quilt from Mary Northrup, are also U.S. Army Veterans, and two dering if it will escalate into war.” on the right path, always keeping Brookston District Representative. people that Welper is very proud to It’s that kind of life that makes all the 7th generation in our thoughts have as family members. veterans proud of what they gave to and actions. And finally, I thank all In addition to Welper and her sister their country, and makes the rest of of you who have served, especially Mary, their family also had an uncle; America proud to have these men honoring those who have given their a cousin, another sister, 2 brothers, and women protecting them. The lives for our freedom. I wish that and her father serve in the military. soldiers, who are willing to give their all service members were peacetime The keynote speaker and her sib- lives for their country and not just veterans; it would be a better world lings were taught to be strong; some- life or death, but give every minute, if there wasn’t a need for war.” thing that comes with being raised if necessary, to their country. Peacetime veterans were honored in a family full of current and future Welper was a helicopter mechanic at this year’s Veteran’s day banquet. service men and women. while she served. She was a peace- Fifty-four Fond du Lac Veterans were “We were also brought up to work time soldier as she served during a presented with a quilt, thanks to the hard and to fill up our time with con- time when no U.S. military action collective effort of a group of women structive activities. We joked after we was needed. mostly from the Brookston district. grew up that if you had 2 hours open It was a great experience for her as The women who volunteered worked on Tuesday you better get a job to fill she learned from fellow soldiers who into the evening hours and barely the time,” Welper said in her speech. served in Vietnam; watching and finished the quilts before the ban- Their mother also taught them to be listening to the things they did from quet. Harvey Defoe receives his quilt from the RBC independent and to be organized— the experiences they gained while members after the Veteran’s day dinner. Page 8 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | December 2011 etc Cloquet School Referendum: positive reflections on YES/No By Ken Scarbrough, Cloquet had experience in communicat- very impressed at the manner residents asking them what economy is lagging about such School Superintendent ing with the public went out of in which the election issues they felt they could support for things as jobs, fuel prices, food their way to help us inform our were discussed. Regardless of school taxes. By the time the prices, and feelings that the Thank you, citizens of the public and to hold discussions what sides of the questions our election was held in November, world and national economies Cloquet School District, for about the referendum election. voters were leaning, the election consumer confidence in our will rebound soon. Obviously, your support during the recent With all this community help, discussions and behaviors were economy had dropped to 39 the school administration and school referendum discussion I feel that the Cloquet School mostly respectful and thought- percent. So, even though our school board are going to have and subsequent election that community was well informed. ful. Our community should be thoughts about the economy a tough time making educa- was held Nov. 8. I have been involved with proud of how we hold these were dismal, our voters contin- tional cuts this winter and I felt we were going to have numerous school levy elections. discussions and make decisions ued to support a referendum spring. We don’t want to reduce a very difficult task informing Such election activities can on important issues. tax to generate almost $100 per services, raise class sizes, or our public about the election involve very heated conversa- Finally, there is the vote to student. raise fees. However, throughout when the decision was made tions. These disagreements do consider. No one likes saying The second levy question, an this very difficult process during to ask our voters to consider not come from whether we sup- yes to taxes, but our voters did increase of $275 per student which these things will happen, two levy questions to support port student learning, but rather say yes to extend the current was close, failing by only 86 we need to remember the sup- student learning. However, our how much we should pay for levy authority. One thing I find votes out of over 2,100 votes port our students have and the two local radio stations (WKLK that learning and who should impressive about this is that cast. That tells me that it was manner in which our citizens and WGZS), CAT 7, local news- pay. Our community was very consumer confidence was close a tough call for our commu- can discuss and decide difficult papers, service organizations, strong in voicing support for to 60 percent when we did nity. Our citizens support our issues. clubs, and people who have our students, but I also was our survey of school district students, but confidence in our

The Eagle has landed

The Resource Management and Tribal Court Building has an eagle statue on the building’s south end, but not everyone knows its history. Made of cast plate bronze near the turn of the 20th century, the eagle was originally a Japanese lawn ornament. George Barnum Sr. obtained it and his son George Jr. gave it to the Duluth Children’s Museum around 1930. Rich Jaworski, the Vice President of Operations, Programs, and Collections at the Duluth Children’s Museum says that it was given to the Fond du Lac Band because it was a great fit. The Duluth Children’s Museum is trying to make sure that all historical artifacts are well viewed, and the museum is simply running out of space. “These things need to be viewable. We can’t keep them in a drawer,” Jaworski said, adding, “The eagle would have more relevance to the Fond du Lac com- munity. The eagle is an important symbol to the Fond du Lac community, and would be very viewable in front of that new building.” The fit worked out for both the museum and the Fond du Lac Band. The eagle will hopefully be a sym- bol for the community for many years to come. December 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 9 etc

Carlton school to decrease in FY2016. The cur- don’t know quite so well what than just vocabulary or pow- M. Kosmach, who wrote a story rent operating referendum levy today’s native people are thank- wows. They would lose their about a recent Diabetes Preven- district spends less in expires in FY2017. ful for. Not surprisingly, we are core, their essence, their Indian- tion Program Award the pro- operations The district continues to look thankful for the same things ness. gram received. Lynne’s name By Peter Haapala, Carlton for ways to increase revenues, as our non-native neighbors: Tremendous thanks go to our was accidently misspelled under School Superintendent including bringing some of the family, friends, prosperity, and friends as well: the neighbors, both pictures, and we would resident students, who chose to health. But in our case, these community leaders, policymak- like to apologize for the over- The Carlton Independent attend school elsewhere, back feelings of thanks can all be ers and others who have made sight on our part. School District (ISD 93) received to Carlton. One of these av- traced in some way to a single the effort to learn more about a draft of its fiscal year 2011 enues may be the implementa- source: our sovereignty. us. They come to understand Open hearing for financial audit. The audit shows tion of an online school. Sovereignty means freedom that Indian sovereignty is not a decrease of $237,475 in the Building a positive fund bal- from the control of others. something that can be given Carlton ISD 93 operating deficit from the end of ance allows the district to look Individual sovereignty is prized or taken away. We were the There will be an open hear- fiscal year 2010. The FY2010 op- at improving programming and in America; indeed, our rights first people here, and we were ing at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8, at the erating deficit was $989,557 and educational opportunities for to liberty and the pursuit of governing ourselves long before Sawyer Community Center. The at the end of FY2011 the operat- our students. District staff is happiness are enshrined in the others arrived on our lands. purpose of this hearing is to ing deficit was $752,082. beginning a curriculum review second paragraph of the Decla- The United States recognized provide opportunity for Fond This decrease is the result of cycle this year with the district’s ration of Independence. our sovereign status in Article I, du Lac Indian Reservation tribal district wide efforts to imple- mathematics curriculum. Nations, too, are justifiably Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- officials and parents of Indian ment the Statutory Operating Superintendent Peter Haapala protective of their sovereignty. tion and in treaties signed dur- students to express concerns Debt (SOD) recovery plan that would like to extend his thanks As a veteran of the U.S. Army ing the 18th and 19th centuries. and make recommendations was approved by the Minn. De- to all taxpayers of the district Reserves, I have personally seen Our sovereignty is the basis about school programs. partment of Education in Aug. who voted in Nov. 2010 to the pride that Americans take for our right to operate casinos, 2010. Through the collective ef- continue to support the Carlton in safeguarding our country’s and we are thankful for the Pokémon tournament forts of administration, faculty, Independent School District. He autonomy and interests. many opportunities these busi- staff and community members, would also like to thank the em- Indian nations value their nesses have provided. About in CCC the district is in a much better ployees of the district who have sovereignty no less than other 500 people – 70 percent of A Youth Pokémon tournament place financially than it was at worked together to make this nations do. And so the Bois them non-Indian – work at our was held Nov. 10 at the Cloquet the end of June 2010. turnaround happen. He states “I Forte people are thankful for Fortune Bay Resort Casino, and Community Center. After a half The work done to support the look forward to a future where anyone or anything that helps still more are employed at non- day of school and a ceremony passing of the operating refer- Carlton ISD 93 is truly a com- us protect and preserve our gaming businesses on and off for the veterans, about 20 par- endum in Nov. 2010 along with munity of excellence.” sovereign status. the reservation that depend on ticipants played the card game. holding expenditures to the Our most profound thanks go the visitors Fortune Bay draws The tournament was about more than winning. It was a minimum provides the district Giving thanks for to our ancestors, who persisted to the region and the money it the possibility to be out of SOD in defending our nation in the spends on goods and services. chance to have fun with friends, at the end of fiscal year 2013. native sovereignty face of overpowering forces, And we are thankful for the an opportunity to show off This is very positive and should By Kevin Leecy, Chairman Bois including the loss of our land, health of our sovereign nation. some cards, and even a chance be celebrated. Forte Band of Chippewa the loss of our ability to follow Like a muscle, sovereignty must to see how good their own col- The revised SOD projections the seasonal rhythms of our be exercised to remain strong. lections were. show a deficit of $462,972 at It seems fitting that Native traditional lifestyle, and even We will proudly – and thankful- After two hours of playing, the end of FY2012 and a deficit American Heritage Month the loss of Indian boys and girls ly – continue to do just that to prizes were given out to the of $80,279 at the end of FY2013. coincides with the time of year to far-off boarding schools. ensure the future of our nation top three finishers. At times the This technically brings the when our country celebrates Our ancestors clung fiercely and our people. kids enjoyed themselves while district of statutory to operating Thanksgiving—after all, the to their identity as a sovereign watching others play or even debt. However the need to care- story of the first Thanksgiv- people, insisting on their rights just talking to one another. fully monitor and control ex- ing shared by the pilgrims and to speak their own language, A drawing took place for the Indians remains one of the most Correction remaining contestants. Mi- penditures continues. Without celebrate their own ceremonies, We here at the newspaper further reductions the district notable moments in our history, and educate their own chil- chael Reynolds took first place, remembered and recounted year would like to make a correction Jordan Diver took second place, does not meet the policy goal of dren. They understood that if for an error that was made in an eight percent fund balance after year. they stopped fighting for these and Darren Sayers came in third Most Americans probably the Nov. issue. place. before the fund balance begins things, they would lose more Our apologies go out to Lynne Page 10 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | December 2011

Fond du Lac Ojibwe School 2011/2012 Girls Basketball Schedule 2011/2012 Boys Basketball Schedule

Date JV/Varsity Time Opponent Date JV/Vars. Time Opponent Dec. 1 JV/Var 5:45/7:15 Little Fork-Big Falls Dec. 3 JV/Vars. 3:30/5:00 at MN.Transitions Dec. 3 JV/Var 2:00 at MN. Transition* Dec. 5 Varsity 6:30 Silver Bay* Dec. 5 Var. 4:45 Silver Bay* Dec. 6 JV/Vars. 5:45/7:15 at Nashwauk Dec. 8 JV/Var 5:45/ 7:10 LCO Dec. 15 JV/Vars. 5:45/7:15 Northwoods Dec. 13 JV/Var 5:45/7:15 at Pine City Dec. 16 Varsity 6:30 4 Directions* Dec. 16 Var. 5:00 4 Directions* Dec. 17 JV/Vars. 1:00/2:30 Mpls. Rooseselt Dec. 20 JV/Var 4:30/6:00 Bug School Dec. 20 Varsity 7:00 at Mesabi Academy Dec. 28&29 Var. TBA at Tournament Jan. 5 Varsity 6:30 at Red Lake* Jan. 3 JV/Var 5:45/7:15 at South Ridge Jan. 7 Varsity 3:00 Cass Lake/Bena* Jan. 5 Var 5:00 at Red Lake* Jan. 10 Varsity 7:15 Carlton* Jan. 7 Var. 1:00 Cass Lake-Bena* Jan. 20 Varsity 7:15 at Mpls.Henry* Jan. 10 Var. 5:45 Carlton* Jan. 21 JV/Vars. 11:00/12:30 at Mpls.Roosevelt Jan. 12 JV/Var 5:45/7:15 at LCO Jan. 24 JV/Vars. 5:45/7:15 Bullets Jan. 19 Var. 5:45 Nay-ah-Shing Jan. 27 Varsity 5:00 at Cristo Rey School Jan. 20 Var. 5:45 at MPLS Henry Jan. 30 JV/Vars. 5:45/7:15 at Northland/Remer Jan. 24 JV/Var 5:45/7:15 at Bug School Feb. 3 Varsity 7:00 at 4 Directions* Feb. 3 Var. 5:30 at 4 Directions* Feb. 4 JV/Vars. 3:30/5:00 MN. Transitions* Feb. 4 Var. 2:00 MN. Transitions* Feb. 9 JV/Vars. 5:45/7:15 Cherry Feb. 6 JV/Var 4:45/6:15 at Silver Bay Feb. 10 Varsity 6:30 Red Lake* Feb. 10 Var. 5:00 Red Lake* Feb. 14 JV/Vars. 5:45/7:15 at Bullets Feb. 14 Var. 5:45 at Nay-ah-Shing Feb. 17 Varsity 6:30 at Northeast Range* Feb. 17 Var. 4:45 at Northeast Range* Feb. 18 JV/Vars. 1:00/3:00 at Cass Lake/Bena* Feb. 18 JV/Var 1:00/3:00 at Cass Lake-Bena* Feb. 21 JV/Vars. 5:45/7:15 Bigfork Mar. 1 JV/Vars. 5:45/7:15 Ogilvie Home games in bold * With Boys Varsity Home games in bold * With Girls Varsity

Band Members with unclaimed GLASGOW, Edith LUSSIER, Pamela Legal notice per capita accounts: GREENSKY, Charles MARTINEAU, David GREENSKY, Florence MARZINSKE, Larry AMMESMAKI, Beverly HEENEY, Mary NORD, Marjorie The following is a list of Unless a personal data BEGAY, Raymond Sr. HERNANDEZ, Phyllis OLSON, Daniel G. Sr. Band Members who have form or heirship applica- BOSTO, Kenneth HERNANDEZ, Sherry OSTROWSKI, Lorraine monies in trust with the tion has been filed with BRIGAN, Calvin HUHN, Cheryl PALMER, Agnes (aka Agnes Fond du Lac Band. We this office within one year CAMPBELL, Patricia JEFFERSON (Drucker), Mary Rock) are requesting the Band of this notice, the identi- CHRISTENSEN, Terry JONES, William Sr. PERALES, Benjamin Jr. Member, or his/her heirs, fied funds will revert CICHY, Gerard JOSEPHSON, Charles RUSSELL, Nina if the Band Member is de- back to the Fond du Lac CICHY, Leslie KAST, Cheryl SHARLOW, Gerald D. ceased, contact the Fond Band. The one year period COPA, Hope KESELBURG, Arlene SMITH, BENJAMIN W. du Lac Legal Affairs Office commences with the first CROWE, Gary KNIGHT, Terri SMITH, Carl E. at (218) 878-2632 or toll- publication. DEFOE, Charles LAFAVE, John STANFORD, Cathy free at (800) 365-1613, to DEFOE, Edward LAPRAIRIE, Robert TROTTERCHAUDE, Rex assist the Band in distrib- DEFOE, Richard LEMIEUX, Elvina WICK, David uting the trust monies. EUBANKS, Charice LIVINGSTON, Bruce December 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 11

Area news More mining jobs cost? A project like this is des- change the feeling for them. and federal personnel with far tribal lands. The TLOA provides tined to destroy the beauty of Steve Dahlberg teaches a class too few resources to fight crime tribal and federal law enforce- threaten environment the area as well. There are at in tracking animals and took on tribal lands. Signed into law ment officials the tools to work in Upper Great Lakes least three dozen proposed or place in the human tracking last year with bipartisan sup- together to combat crime and region active mining operations in the training sessions. Dahlberg port, The Tribal Law & Order prosecute these offenders. Ini- By Zachary Dunaiski three states that border Lake talks about just how much is Act (TLOA) set out to reduce tial programs are beginning to and Daniel Huculak Superior. at stake when you’re tracking a crime in Indian Country by make significant reductions in Wisconsin isn’t likely to accept human, and that’s what makes making improvements to the crime but implementation of The sluggish economy affects such punishment to its environ- it so challenging. According to way criminal justice is adminis- the law is in its early stages. everyone on some level and ment. After all, they were the Dahlberg, this method of track- tered on tribal lands and reau- These cuts slash core funding at as it is still struggling to get first to pass a law to limit acid ing is a more effective way to thorizing critical tribal justice a critical time and chip away at back to where it once was, the rain, the first to ban the pesti- find a missing person than the programs. The recent funding the gains made since the TLOA southern Lake Superior shore- cide DDT, and the first to enact traditional way of lining people cut will make the Act’s intended was passed. line becomes a more intriguing an endangered species list. Wis- up and just blindly sending goals very difficult to attain. On Nov. 14, Congress released place for the mining industry. consin also enacted the “Prove them into the woods. While that The National Congress of the FY2012 Appropriations Con- Gogebic Taconite, a Florida- it First” law. That law requires method does work sometimes, American Indians (NCAI), the ference Report for Commerce, based mining company, wants that metallic sulfide compa- there is no consistency, which nation’s leading tribal advocacy Justice, Science, and Related to extract iron ore from an area nies seeking to mine must first makes it less effective. organization, is calling this a Agencies (CJS), which includes just south of the Bad River show that similar mines have “It’s much more effective to failure of significant propor- all Department of Justice (DOJ) Reservation, from Mellen Wis., operated successfully in North actually follow the person than tions. tribal programs. The report stretching east to Michigan’s America for at least 10 years. just flail around in the woods “We understand these are drastically cut funding for Upper Peninsula. The project The story was published in and hope you stumble onto tight budget times but this is a tribal justice programs across would bring about 700 jobs to the News from Indian Country them,” Dahlberg said about the failure of the worst kind. Tribes the board and did not include the area. newspaper. training. and the federal government the proposed 7 percent tribal If approved, the new mining While this is still in the early were finally working together to set-aside for all discretionary jobs would pay around $60,000 stages, White Earth Conserva- tackle major crime and security Office of Justice Programs (OJP) per year, nearly double the aver- White Earth trains for tion Officers are hoping they issues. Now the House and Sen- which has previously been sup- get more funding to continue to ate have irresponsibly cut crime ported by both the House and age income in that area. The missing people project would create spin-off offer this training. fighting efforts in communities Senate CJS Subcommittees (the When a person goes missing, that need it the most,” said Jef- House in FY 2011 and the Sen- jobs, mostly in the service and it can often be a challenging transportation field. ferson Keel, President of NCAI ate in FY 2012). The Conference and expensive task to try to find and a member of the Indian Report proposes $15 million The Bad River community them, often including the use of US Congress deals would be dramatically affected Law and Order Commission – cuts to both the COPS Tribal Re- helicopters, police, etc. major setback to an independent commission sources Grant Program and the by the mine. The band is wor- The White Earth Band is train- ried that the proposed mine Tribal Justice established by the TLOA. “NCAI Tribal Youth Program. Funding ing people in the ancient skill urges Congress to immediately for tribal assistance within OJP will negatively impact wild rice of man tracking, a story that Programs harvests, and contaminate local restore tribal law enforcement was also decimated, receiving was first reported by Minnesota Cuts to funding sets back funding levels and reinstate only $38 million, a mere frac- trout streams. Public Radio. projected tribal law enforcement Wild rice is very important, the 7% tribal set-aside of OJP tion of the approximate $100 It is difficult to read the signs gains programs.” million initially proposed in the whether you live in Bad River of a person in the vast wilder- or in Minnesota’s Arrowhead Indian reservations nationwide President’s FY2012 budget re- ness of Minnesota, but it is The US Congress has leveled face violent crime rates more quest. The information for this region. Lower wild rice yields something that can be done. a major setback to Indian tribes are a concern for many. Con- than 2.5 times the national rate story was obtained from a NCAI After training a person can in need of critical resources to and some reservations face press release. taminants in rivers and streams read signs of broken twigs, heel combat the highest crime rates would pollute the water for more than 20 times the national imprints, or even bent pine in the country. A decision by rate of violence. Non-Native of- hundreds, if not thousands needles. Participants in the Congress to cut over $90 mil- of years. Air quality is also a fenders, immune to tribal pros- training session referred to it as lion from proposed funding for ecution, are many times respon- concern. an “intense feeling” tracking a essential Department of Justice Creating more jobs would be sible for violent crimes, gang human being. The fact that it is measures in Indian Country activity, and drug trafficking on nice for the area, but at what just a training session doesn't leaves tribal law enforcement Page 12 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | December 2011 Ashi-niswi giizisoog (Thirteen Moons) Manidoo-giizisoons The new Manidoo-giizisoons begins Dec. 24. This is the Little Spirit Moon. Another name for this moon is Gichi-bibooni-giizis, the Big Winter Moon. Waawaashkeshi and mooz season update By Mike Schrage advantage of the new system Fond du Lac Wildlife Biolo- to register their deer. His- gist torically about half of FDL’s total deer harvest takes place he Fond du Lac Res- during the first 3 weeks of ervation and Ceded Nov. The reservation and TTerritory deer season Ceded Territory deer seasons opened Sept. 6. As of the close Dec. 31. end of Oct, 19 waawaas- The Fond du Lac mooz hkeshi (deer) had been reg- (moose) season opened istered from the reservation Sept. 24. In 2011, 72 per- and 32 deer from the Ceded mits were available to Band Territories. Both of these Members. By the end of numbers are lower than for Oct., 17 moose - 13 bulls the same time period last and 4 cows - had been year. By late Oct. of last year, registered by Fond du Lac 43 deer had been registered hunters. Last year FDL from the reservation and 52 hunters took 24 moose. from the Ceded Territories. Statewide, 94 moose hunting A new system was enacted parties took 55 bulls, and in 2011 for allowing online 1854 Treaty Authority hunt- or phone registration of ers took 10 bulls out of 59 FDL deer. Through the end permits issued. The moose of Oct., about 30 percent season for Fond du Lac ends of FDL hunters had taken Dec. 31. FDL hunter Duane Barney took this picture of a bull moose from about 10 yards away. He was near Grand Marais, Minn. Happy Hunting Duane! Holiday Lights Recycling By Shannon Judd them away! Additional collec- assembled at employee training used to make tiles, fiberglass need. Fond du Lac Environmental tion locations will be added centers. and asphalt; wire strands are You may also bring in cords Educator soon. For example, lights collected reused to make new wire. for telephones, appliances or Thank you to all of you who by Fond du Lac are taken to By recycling your lights, not any other electrical cords for he Fond du Lac transfer recycled your holiday lights Pine Habilitation and Supported only are you helping to reduce recycling. Miigwech! station on University Rd. over the past two years. As Employment, Inc. (PHASE). the amount of waste going into Taccepts holiday lights for some of you may have seen on Every part of these lights is a landfill, you are also helping recycling. Please do not throw the news, holiday lights are dis- recyclable; glass is crushed and to provide jobs for people in

Upcoming Events: This page addresses culture, ecology, and natural resource management. Thirteen Sign up to the 13 Moons listserv for the latest information on workshops Moons is a Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Extension Program and is a and events by emailing [email protected]. Don’t forget to check collaboration of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Fond du Lac Resource us out on Facebook! 13 Moons Ashi niswi giizisoog Management, and University of Minnesota Extension. December 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 13 Health News Recipe of the month: Nutrition and Physical Activity Banana Oatmeal Cookies Canola oil spray Guidelines for Cancer Prevention 3/4 cup unbleached flour 1/4 tsp. salt Recommendation #9: treatment or lived years past same nutrition and physical will help regain strength, re- 1/4 tsp. baking soda Cancer survivors should a cancer diagnosis. Wikipe- activity recommendations build tissues and feel better. 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon follow these recommen- dia defines it as an individ- for cancer prevention. It is A cancer survivor has, ini- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice dations unless otherwise ual with cancer, of any type, advisable that cancer survi- tially, a weakened immune 1 cup quick-cooking oats (not instant) advised from an appropri- current or past, who is still vors talk to an appropriately system and should keep in 1/3 cup raisins ately trained professional. living. The National Cancer trained professional about mind food safety tips: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts Cancer survivor can mean Institute’s definition is: In their specific situation. Cer- • Wash hands frequently 1 large egg white different things. The Ameri- cancer, survivorship covers tain situations may involve • Wash fruits and vegetables 3 Tbsp. butter (preferably unsalted), cut can Cancer Society defines the physical, psychosocial special nutritional consider- well in 1/2-inch pieces a cancer survivor as anyone and economic issues of can- ations. There is no current • Keep foods at the right 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar who defines themselves in cer, from diagnosis until the research that suggests the temperature 1 small banana, cut in 1-inch pieces this way. It could be a per- end of life. foods that a cancer survivor • Keep raw meats and raw 1 tsp. vanilla extract son living with a cancer di- It is encouraged that eats will prevent cancer from meat juices away from agnosis, or completed cancer cancer survivors follow the reoccurring. But, eating right other foods Set baking racks in top and lower thirds of the oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat 2 baking pans or cookie sheets with oil spray. Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, “Celebrating the Power of Rural” by Thanking You! cinnamon and allspice in a mixing bowl. Mix in oats, raisins and nuts. On Nov. 17 the first-ever will practice primary care in thank the patients who al- physicians nationally.) In a blender on medium speed, mix egg National Rural Health Day rural and Native American low a student to be present Among all medical schools white, butter and sugar until smooth. was celebrated – an event communities. during their examinations in the country, the U of M Blend in banana and vanilla until mixture created by the National So, on this first National with their physician-teacher. Medical School ranks second is smooth. Pour banana mixture into bowl Organization of State Offices Rural Health Day, we are Forty years ago this year, in graduating American with dry ingredients, mixing with spatula of Rural Health to call atten- pleased to send this public we opened our classroom Indian physicians thanks to until well combined. Batter will be fairly tion to the unique healthcare letter to say “thank you” to to the first students. Today the work of our campus. stiff. issues facing rural Amer- the physicians, health care there are more than 1600 We could not teach these ica. ‘Physician shortages’ workers, and community alumni: students effectively without Drop batter by walnut-size spoonfuls is among those issues, and leaders on the Fond du Lac 68 percent practice primary all of you. Thank you for onto prepared baking sheets, spacing the mission of our medi- Reservation who teach the care medicine. 48 percent helping us educate Great cookies at least 2 inches apart. Flat- cal school, located on the students from our medical practice in communities of Doctors for Greater Minne- ten them slightly with the back of a wet UMD campus, is to inspire school in your clinics and up to 25,000 people. (com- sota spoon, wetting spoon frequently between and educate students who other locations. We also pared with eight percent of cookies, to make 2-inch cookies. Bake 10 minutes. Switch position of pans in oven. Bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes or until cookies are golden brown and Honoring the gift of heart health almost firm in the center when pressed Cooking class with a finger. Transfer cookies to a baking • Monthly groups will be held at the Tribal Center rack and cool. Stored in airtight container, classroom from Noon—1:00PM. holiday ideas these cookies keep up to 1 week.

• This month’s topic: Heart healthy eating (Dec. 5) Makes 2 dozen cookies. Per cookie: 76 Friday Dec. 2 at noon calories, 3 g. total fat (1 g. saturated fat), This is an approved wellness event for the Native 13 g. carbohydrate, 1 g. protein, <1 g. American Nike shoes at a discount! Place: Tribal Center ENP dietary fiber, 42 mg. sodium. Recipe from AICR Page 14 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | December 2011 Community News

These community pages Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Mackenzie my girl, are yours, the members Matthew Martineau “23” just Bassett. I love you little girl. you are my and employees of the Fond to let you know I didn’t forget I’m so proud of you, Aunty world. du Lac Band. We welcome you on your “special” day Love family news. Please send (Nov. 7) Happy Birthday to my always, us information about births, With ALL our Love: Mom and wonderful daughter-in-law Sara your Bassett (Dec. 12) I love you, momma engagements, weddings, Chris Mom Happy 7th anniversaries and deaths. Happy Birthday to Allie Birthday Please include the full Tibbetts, who is 26 this year! Happy Birthday to the best Savage names of the individuals (Dec. 19) Thank you for being Happy Birthday to my little sister-in-law, Sara Bassett (Dec. 17) in the greeting announce- my best friend and a great big biker chick Tamara Amanda Jo Love you, Jamie Love Auntie Patti Jo, Uncle ment, as well as the date of sister and an awesome auntie Lund (Nov. 21) Danny & the Boys the occasion. Full names, to my little boy! Love Mom, Jeff, D.J., Destiney, Happy Birthday to my grand- including individual last We love you very much! Sophie and Torii daughter Maddie Bassett Happy Birthday to our Great names are required. and Sewell (Dec. 29) I love you sweetie! Great Uncle Jerry Savage (Dec. Happy 3rd Also, we will include news Grandma Ellen 24) Margaret Needham at the Birthday Love Dannin and Daicin of graduations (high school Zacobi and post-high school) and CAIR would like to wish Happy Birthday Madds! Love White Aunty Jamie Happy Birthday Patti Jo Savage military service. Memori- the following staff a Happy Birthday: Ellie Schoenfeld, “BOOBERS” (Dec. 16) Love you always als to loved ones or notes Behavior Health Therapist (Dec. (Dec. 17) Happy Birthday Tapio Kartiala Love always, Danny of appreciation are also 15); Rochelle Kredovski, CD Love always (Dec. 31) welcomed. Counselor (Dec. 26); Jenn Hall, Grandma Love, EL Happy Belated 18TH Birthday Please submit materials CAIR/MNAW Nutritionist (Dec. Nikki Alycia Erickson (Nov. 26) during the first two weeks 27); and Deb St. Germaine, Happy Birthday to my Love, Mom Darrell and Cody of the month preceding the Pharmacy Technician (Dec. Happy B-day to a loving, wonderful husband, Brian next issue. For example, 27). We wish you all a Happy adorable mother Linda Peltier (Dec. 21) Birthdays are Loretta Erickson would like to send notices to us by or on Birthday! Shabaiash and great brother filled with yesterday’s dreams, wish a Happy Belated Birthday Harold Diver Jr. (Dec. 6) Dec. 15, 2011 for the Janu- today’s joys, and tomorrow’s to William Herwig (Nov. 2) With love from your family. ary 2012 issue. Information Happy 27th Birthday to our dreams. I wish all of your and Laura Runstrom (Nov. may be sent by U.S. mail to twin Brothers Jaris “Pokey” dreams come true not only 19). Would like to wish my brother today but always. FDL News, 1720 Big Lake Paro & Jarvis “Chubbs” Paro (Dec 8) and sister, Nick and Nicole All My Love, Linda Loretta Erickson Asst Acct Rd., Cloquet, Minn. 55720, Love Jason, Janelle, and Jaimie Ammesmaki a Happy Birthday Manager/ Drop Team manager or by email to zacharydun- (Dec. 28). Happy 11th would like to wish the follow [email protected]. Happy Birthday Jesse Zacher From Dawn, Dennis, Natasha, Birthday employees a Happy Birthday; The telephone number (Dec. 4) Naomi, Naddia, Naya, Nelly, River Jennifer Clark (Dec. 3), is (218)878-2682. You may Love, Mom and JJ Ammesmaki. Hietala! Edna Roseth (Dec. 8), Robert also drop off items at our (Dec. 13) Hanson (Dec. 17), Karen office at the Cloquet Tribal Renee Sutherland, Black Bear Happy Birthday to my awesome Love Mom, Wilton (Dec. 18), Jennifer Decker (Dec. 19), Alex Center. Please remember Slot Administrative Supervisor sister Dianne Blanchard Mat, Sisters, Cosgrove (Dec. 19), Shane would like to wish the Kartiala (Dec 2). I love & Brothers to include the date of the Jones (Dec. 28), Virginia following employees a happy you! Ellen. Happy Birthday birthday, anniversary, etc. Melin (Dec. 29), Jeffery Aunt Dianne. Enjoy your day. I Happy Birthday Patti Jo Savage in your greeting. Always in- Birthday: Bobrowski (Dec. 30) love you, Jamers (Dec. 16) clude your daytime phone Joy Cotton (Dec. 15), Nicholas Sumner (Dec. 19), Aaron Happy 11th Birthday to Love, your Big Sister and number and your name Birthday greetings to Bonnie Olsen (Dec. 22), and Vanessa Mackenzie Bassett (Dec. 6) Delilah with anything you submit. I love you to the moon! Kisses, Wallace (Dec. 4). Happy Fineday (Dec. 26) Anniversary of your 39th Materials may be edited for Nana My pretty girl Delilah Savage Birthday! clarity and length. is 7! (Dec. 17) Happy Birthday From your co-workers December 2011 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 15 Community News

Left: Three unidentified smurfs pose for a picture at the Cloquet Community Center Halloween party Oct. 30. According to CCC manager, Roberta Welper, there was a good turnout.

Top: Antonio Northrup standing for a photo at the Brookston Community Center Halloween party, also held Oct. 30.

Happy Birthdays to and the rest of your family. Nov. 13, 2011, in her home with Howes; brothers Joe, Sam, Jesse Zacher (Dec. 4), Julia her loving family by her side. Chuck, Edward, and Henry Kara Jaakola and Jody Congratulations She was born April 2, 1920, in “Bit” Thompson; and sister, Jaakola (Dec. 6), Piper Jaakola Congratulations Todd Defoe on Cloquet, to Riley and Josephine Nancy Thompson. and Blake Jaakola (Dec. 11), your well-deserved MBA (Eau Thompson. Kathryn married She is survived by four and Christopher Antus, (Dec. Claire). No one is prouder of William Howes II on July 5, daughters, Carol Wiener of 12). Also a Belated to Dwayne you than your mother. 1940, and they made their Cloquet, Margaret J. Parks of Jaakola (Nov. 14) Ed Jaakola Love, Mom. home in Duluth. Kathryn was a Red Wood Falls, Minn., Pat Sr. (Nov. 26), Lorri Antus (Nov. cook at St. Mary’s Hospital and Dunlap and Mary Howes, both 29) Careletta Jaakola (Sept. In Loving Memory St. Mary’s Convent during the of Cloquet; 21 grandchildren; 1960s and 70s, retiring in 1980. and 27 great-grandchildren with 7), Alden Jay Jaakola (Sept. In Memory of Patricia Peacock 5/28/1952 - 12/21/1972; She moved to Cloquet in 1984. one on the way. 10), Bradley Jaakola (Oct. 16), Home on Big Lake in Saw- Emeron (Dozer) Peacock Kathryn was a member of Visitation with the Rosary was and his son Carter Jaakola yer, Minn. Located within 15 3/13/1960 - 12/25/1978; Holy Family Catholic Church held Nov. 16, 2011, in Atkins- miles of three golf courses, (Oct. 30) Elizabeth (Bitsy) Peacock and she was a descendant Northland Funeral Home, From Ed and Carol Jaakola 30 miles from Duluth. Built Andrews 8/26/1958 - of the Cherokee Nation of Cloquet. Visitation continued in 1990. Two bdrm., 1.5 12/22/2001 Muskogee, Okla. until the 11 a.m. funeral service The family of Octavia baths, sauna, fireplace, open "We do not walk alone. There Family was very important Nov. 17, 2011, also in the floor plan. Attached 2-car Martineau would like to are Angels that guide us, protect to Kathryn. She especially funeral home. Burial was held garage and detached 2-car say "Happy sweet 16th us and help us during our time enjoyed spending time with at Old Holy Family Cemetery in insulated pole building. On birthday" (Dec. 8). We love you of need." her grandchildren and great- Cloquet. Lunch followed in the private lot with 93 ft. of lake- with all of our hearts, are very Forever in our hearts The grandchildren. ENP. proud of you and hope you Peacock Family Kathryn was preceded in death shore; driveway and septic have a beautiful day! by her husband, William; son tank on 56 feet of FDL leased Love, mom, sissy Olivia, your Obituaries Edward Daniel Howes; daughter land. Asking $235,000. Call little brothers Orion and Owee, Kathryn “Dena” Lucille Nancy Marie Howes; and great- (218) 879-5617 for more info. grandma Carol, gramma Beanie Howes, 91, of Cloquet, died granddaughter Mahali Agaton PageManidoo 16 | Nah gah chi wa nong •Giizisoons Di bah ji mowin nan | December 2011– Little Spirit Moon December 2011

CCC: Cloquet Community Center, (218)878-7504; BCC: Brookston Community Center, (218)878-8048; SCC: Sawyer Community Center, (218)878-8185; CAIR: Center for American Indi- an Resources; MNAW: Min no aya win (218)879-1227; BBCR: Black Bear Casino Resort; OJS: FDL Ojibwe School; CFC: Cloquet Forestry Center; NRG: Natural Resource Garage; BBGC: Black Bear Golf Course; MKW: Mash-Ka-Wisen Powwow Grounds; DC: Damiano Center; FDLTCC: Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College; OJSHS: Ojibwe School Head Start; FDLGG: Fond du Lac Gas & Grocery; TRC: Tagwii Recovery Center; FDLM: Fond du Lac Museum; CPT: Cloquet Premier Theatre; OJS: Ojibwe school; RMD: Resource Management Division Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday WIC 9 a.m. CAIR FDL Elder Christmas Gym closed CCC Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Party 11:30 a.m. ELDER CHRISTMAS PARTY GED 4 p.m. CCC BBCR Open to enrolled FDL Band Members 52+ and spouses Water Aerobics 5 p.m. Water Aerobics 9:45 CCC a.m. CCC Registration 9 a.m. Dinner, drawing and entertainment 11:30 a.m. AA/NA Support 6 p.m. Cooking Class 12 p.m. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the local Food Shelf TRC CCC 1 2 3

Gym closed CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. WIC 12 p.m. CAIR Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 9:45 Open Basketball 1 CCC Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC CCC GED 4 p.m. CCC a.m. CCC p.m. CCC Elder Exercise 9 a.m. CCC Elder Exercise 9 a.m. CCC GED 4 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 5 p.m. Heart Health class Elder Concern mtg Water Aerobics 5 p.m. CCC 12 p.m. CCC 10 a.m. CCC CCC Adult Game day AA/NA Support 6 p.m. GED 4:30 p.m. SCC 12:30 p.m. CCC Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS AA/NA Support 6 p.m. TRC TRC GED 4:30 p.m. SCC Cribbage 5 p.m. CCC Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS 4 5 6 Beading 5 p.m. FDLM 7 8 9 10

Volleyball net up 12:30 Water Aerobics 8:15 Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. CCC WIC 8:30 a.m. MNAW Water Aerobics 9:45 a.m. Cloquet District Holi- p.m. CCC a.m. CCC GED 4 p.m. CCC Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. CCC Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC CCC day Party Elder Concern mtg 10 a.m. Elder Exercise 9 a.m. Elder Bake Sale 10:30 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 5 p.m. CCC GED 4 p.m. CCC CCC a.m. CCC CCC On the Move 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 5 p.m. Open Basketball GED 4:30 p.m. SCC Holiday Family Photos 4 AA/NA Support 6 p.m. GED 4:30 p.m. SCC CCC 1 p.m. CCC Zumba 4:45 p.m. p.m. CCC TRC Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS AA/NA Support 6 p.m. Michael Brule OJSHS Beading 5 p.m. FDLM Supper 5 p.m. CCC TRC 7:30 p.m. BBCR Cibbage 5 p.m. CCC I CAN COPE 5 p.m. MNAW Bentleyville 6 p.m. CCC 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Volleyball net up 12:30 Water Aerobics 8:15 Elder Concern mtg 10 Water Aerobics 8:15 Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Elder Exercise 8:30 CCC closed p.m. CCC a.m. CCC a.m. CCC a.m. CCC GED 4 p.m. CCC a.m. CCC BCC closed Elder Exercise 9 a.m. WIC 12 p.m. MNAW Elder Exercise 8:30 Water Aerobics 5 p.m. Water Aerobics 9:45 SCC closed a.m. CCC CCC Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC CCC a.m. CCC GED 4:30 p.m. SCC GED 4:30 p.m. SCC GED 4 p.m. CCC AA/NA Support 6 p.m. CCC open 10 a.m. – 6 Water Aerobics 5 p.m. Zumba 4:45 p.m. Zumba 4:45 p.m. TRC p.m. CCC OJSHS OJSHS AA/NA Support 6 p.m. Beading 5 p.m. 18 Cribbage 5 p.m. CC19 TRC 20 FDLM 21 22 23 24

CCC closed CCC open 10 a.m. – 6 Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Open Basketball 1 p.m. BCC closed p.m. GED 4 p.m. CCC CCC GED 4 p.m. CCC CCC CCC Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. SCC closed GED 4:30 p.m. SCC Water Aerobics 5 p.m. Water Aerobics 5 p.m. Elder Exercise 8:30 a.m. CCC CCC Elder Concern mtg 10 a.m. CCC CCC AA/NA Support 6 p.m. TRC CCC AA/NA Support 6 p.m. GED 4:30 p.m. SCC TRC Zumba 4:45 p.m. OJSHS Beading 5 p.m. FDLM Sobriety Feast 5:30 p.m. 25 26 27 CCC 28 29 30 31