May 2012 NNaahhggaahhcchhiiwwaannoonngg (Far end of the Great Lake) DDiibbaahhjjimimoowwiinnnnaann (Narrating of Story) The Final Six
Peter Defoe Karen Diver Wally Dupuis Kelly Diver Bryan L. Bosto “Bear” Kevin Dupuis
1720 BIG LAKE RD. Presort Std In This Issue: CLOQUET, MN 55720 U.S. Postage CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Paid Permit #155 Local News...... 2-3 Cloquet, MN RBC Thoughts ...... 4-5 55720 Champion Log Roller / Legal News...... 6-7 Candidates Statements ...... 8-10 Etc ...... 10-13 Health News ...... 14-15 13 Moons ...... 16-17 Community News ...... 18-19 Calendar ...... 20 Page 2 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | May 2012 Local news Kitto Cancer Benefit Lauri (St.Germain) Kitto, 52, is a lifelong resident LAX-4-Life of the Cloquet area was diagnosed with Stage IV n Apr. 13 the University of ness, nutrition, diabetes and obesity by housing the youth at the Cloquet Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. There will be a ben- Minnesota Duluth’s Chancel- awareness, and leadership develop- Forestry Center. The Cloquet For- efit in her honor at the Cloquet VFW on Sat. June Olor, Lendley C. Black, Fond ment. estry Center offers several important 2 from 2 to 10 p.m. du Lac Band Chairwoman, Karen Several organizations share their advantages for the program including There will be a spa- Diver, and other representatives of time and resources to the camp to easy access to their practice field at ghetti dinner starting the University of Minnesota signed a help offer a rewarding experience. Fond du Lac and concurrent commu- at 2 p.m. and going Memorandum of Agreement provid- The goal is to develop the self-confi- nity classroom sessions. until 6 p.m. Our very ing support for the summer lacrosse dence, cultural awareness, and self- Along with UMD’s Lendley Black own Elvis imperson- camp for youth (LAX-4-Life). esteem of American Indian youth. and Fond du Lac’s Karen Diver, the ator will be perform- UMD became involved with the Some of the organizations, in- signers of the agreement are Rickey ing as a special fea- initiative in 2010 when UMD's La- clude the Minnesota Swarm profes- Hall, Assistant Vice President, Of- ture for this benefit. crosse Team Head Coach Frank Clark sional LaCrosse team, UMD, U.S. fice for Equity and Diversity; Allen Other events include a began meeting with Bryan "Bear" Marshals Service, Native American Levine, Dean, College of Food, Ag- kids coloring contest, Bosto, manager of the Brookston Law Enforcement Summit (NA- ricultural and Natural Resource Sci- silent auction, raffle, bake sale, live blues music, Community Center. Clark and Bosto LES), Fond du Lac Band, Grand ences; and Bryan Bosto, Brookston and more. The fee is $10 for adults, $5 for chil- wanted to bring the indigenous sport Portage Reservation, Mille Lacs Band Community Center. dren between the ages of 5 and 12, and children of lacrosse to American Indian boys of Ojibwe, Oneida Nation, Lac Courte under 5 are free. If you would like to give more, a and girls. Bosto, as we know, has Oreilles, Little Earth of United Tribes, sponsorship form can be picked up at Black Bear become one of the co-founders of and Prairie Casino and Resort. the LAX-4-Life Camp held at the Clo- Island In- The life expectancy for her is measured in quet Forestry Center. dian Com- months, not years as there is no cure. Lauri’s fam- According to the agreement, the munity. ily and friends have banded together to help in her Office for Equity and Diversity (OED) Even life’s journey. This benefit is to assist Lauri with and the College of Food, Agricul- though medical care expenses to prolong her journey with tural, and Natural Resource Sciences the camp chemotherapy and pain management through the (CFANS) will provide housing fees has strong Cancer Centers of America in Chicago, and hos- to the Fond du Lac Band, to support support pice. housing for youth so they can attend from many Please join in showing your support for Lauri the camp. Funding of up to $10,000 organiza- in her battle against cancer. Visit Lauri’s Caring per year will extend for five years, tions and Bridge site at www.caringbridge.org/visit/laurikitto through 2016. communi- For more benefit information or to learn how you The camp offers more than training ties, the can help go to www.kickcancer.info or call Kristi in lacrosse. There are also classroom largest Chairwoman Karen Diver signs the Memorandum of Agreement as Jacobi at (218) 879-3279 sessions which cover culturally single cost Bryan “Bear” Bosto waits with UMD Chancellor Lendley C. Black and specific issues about health and well- is incurred Rickey Hall (left) Assistant V.P. for equity and diversity.
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 Thoughts...... 4-5 Reservation Business Committee. Champion Log Roller / Legal News...... 6-7 Subscriptions are free for Fond du Lac the honors, accolades, accomplishments Our mission is to provide for Fond du Candidates Statements ...... 8-10 Band Members. To inform us of a change and awards that are earned by community Lac Anishinaabeg a publication that will Etc ...... 10-13 of address, write to members but are mostly overlooked by not dismiss their culture, heritage, hopes Health News ...... 14-15 Fond du Lac News, Tribal Center, the mass mainstream media. and dreams. We are striving to make this 13 Moons ...... 16-17 1720 Big Lake Rd., It is our hope that through greater infor- newspaper fill that role. Community News ...... 18-19 Cloquet, Minn. 55720. mation about the activities of our people, Calendar ...... 20 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 May 2012 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 3 Local news Police on the lookout for safety belts t’s time to buckle up be- Chief Ojibway “Buckle up every unbelted motorist can crash hips; shoulder straps should breasts. cause it’s Click It or Ticket ride, and speak up and insist into a windshield and slam never be tucked under an arm • Airbags are designed to work Itime from May 21 through your passengers are fastened.” into and injure other pas- or behind the back — not with seat belts to keep vehicle June 7. sengers. Often, an unbelted only is this unsafe, it is illegal. occupants in a safe position In Minnesota, about 400 law The Facts: motorist is ejected from the • Children under age 13 should during a crash — airbags are enforcement agencies will part- • In Minnesota, more than vehicle and killed when the always ride in the back seat. not effective when the motor- ner with 10,000 agencies nation- half of the motorists killed vehicle rolls over them. • Children must ride in a child ist is unbelted. wide to work overtime patrols in crashes are not buckled • In Minnesota, law enforce- safety restraint until they are Chief Ojibway says not buck- to increase seat belt compliance up — resulting in more than ment will stop and ticket age 8 or 4 feet 9 inches tall. ling up is especially a problem in an effort to stop preventable 150 deaths and 400-plus life- motorists and unbelted pas- In Minnesota, booster seats in Greater Minnesota, where deaths and injuries. More than altering injuries. In an effort sengers for belt violations. are required by law. Children nearly 80 percent of all unbelted 400 unbelted motorists were to reverse those statistics, one Drivers and all passengers should start riding in a boost- deaths occur each year. killed in the last three years of the largest, statewide Click must be buckled up or in the er around age 4, between 40 Seat belt education is a com- in Minnesota, representing 43 It or Ticket seat belt education correct child restraint. and 60 pounds (depending on ponent of the state’s Toward percent of the total motorist and enforcement campaigns is • Belt up in the back — it’s the weight limitations of forward- Zero Death (TZD) initiative. A deaths. running in May. law. Only 26 percent of the facing toddler seat). A child primary vision of the TZD pro- Do you buckle up in the back? • Seat belts restrain motorists in backseat passengers killed in should remain in a booster gram is to create a safe driving Are you tucking the belt under the vehicle’s designed protec- crashes were buckled up dur- until they are 4 feet 9 inches culture in Minnesota in which your arm or wrapping it behind tive space, giving them room ing the past three years. tall. Boosters lift a child up motorists support a goal of zero your back? If you’re pregnant, to live in the event of a crash. so adult seat belts fit children road fatalities by practicing and are you belting correctly? Seat belts also keep drivers Fond du Lac Police and Cloquet properly. promoting safe and smart driv- “A majority of Minnesotans correctly positioned behind Police Department offers these • Pregnant women should ing behavior. TZD focuses on buckle up, but when you con- the wheel to help maintain basics to buckling up. wear the lap belt under the the application of four strategic sider about half of the motorists control of a vehicle. stomach, as low on the hips areas to reduce crashes — edu- killed aren’t belted, many of us • The odds for injury in a crash The Tips: as possible and against the cation, enforcement, engineer- still aren’t understanding the are six-times greater if a mo- • Motorists should wear lap upper thighs. The shoulder ing and emergency trauma importance of seat belts,” says torist is not buckled up. An belts low and snug across the belt should rest between the response. Women’s Wellness Gathering By Marcia Kitto Red Lake Reservation. Vanessa Northrup (Fond du Ceremony by Roxanne Peterson, 2:30 – 4:30 Craft activity/Shar- Guadalupe Lopez (Leech Lac) will be sharing her per- and concludes with a Closing ing Circle he annual Ziigwan Wom- Lake), of the Minnesota In- spective as a Fond du Lac Police Ceremony featuring the Oshkii- 5 – 6 p.m. Dinner en’s Wellness Gathering dian Women’s Sexual Assault Officer, speaking on “Girls, Giizhik Singers. A Sweat Lodge 6 – 8 p.m. Talking circle Twill be held on Monday Coalition (MIWSAC), will speak Gangs, and Drugs.” Nikki with Anna Wait will be held and Tuesday, May 21 and 22 at about “Trafficking on the Rez,” Crowe (Fond du Lac), 13 Moons after closing Tuesday. May 22 the Cloquet Forestry Center. sharing stories and insights Coordinator, will share her For further information or 8:30 Registration and refresh- The opening pipe ceremony gained while interviewing Na- knowledge of plants and their questions, call Marcia Kitto at ments with Rose Marie DeBungie, tive women for the “Garden traditional uses on a Nature (218) 878-3782. 9 – 10 a.m. Opening Pipe Cer- Red Lake elder, will include of Truth: The Prostitution and Walk, and her perspective on emony the Four Grandmothers sharing Trafficking of Native Women “Forgiveness.” Schedule for Women’s 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Speakers our healing medicines with the in Minnesota” report. We are Women attending will par- Wellness Gathering 12 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch/Nature women attending. Presentations fortunate to have Eileen Hudon, ticipate in a traditional craft May 21 Walk will follow, on topics geared a White Earth elder and interna- activity, making little drums 8:30 a.m. Registration and re- 1:30 – 3 p.m. Wrap-up and towards women’s healing and tionally-known longtime advo- and sharing stories with each freshments Closing growth. DeBungie will be one of cate and activist, co-presenting other, on May 21 in the after- 9 – 10 a.m. Opening Pipe Cer- After 3 p.m. Sweat Lodge our featured speakers, sharing with Guadalupe, giving her noon. Monday concludes with a emony/Four Grandmothers her story of how she was raised, perspective and sharing wisdom Talking Circle at 6:00 p.m. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Speakers and teachings she learned, on women’s abuse issues from The Gathering opens on 12 – 1 p.m. Lunch/Walk growing up in Ponemah, on the her extensive life experience. Tuesday, May 22 with a Pipe 1 – 2:30 p.m. Speakers Page 4 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | May 2012
A few thoughts from RBC members
From Chairwoman that have been investigated included in the minutes when session RBC minutes. As we on approval of the transfer. Karen Diver and dismissed, but can’t be the RBC is serving as the Board are exploring ways to increase The mild winter and early discussed by the RBC because of Fond du Lac Management, access, please feel free to share spring have had an effect he RBC has been asked of privacy rights. But once said Inc., the entity that handles our with any of us your ideas to on gathering. Maple syrup by several Band members at an open meeting, business affairs. The overcome any of the concerns production was down. Netting T about whether the open especially if aired RBC is exploring that have been noted. on Mille Lacs started slow. Even meetings can be streamed live live or taped, those having a secure No updates on the Nelson Act. though the ice was gone, the on the radio, or videotaped allegations live on in website for minutes Regarding Wisconsin Point, walleye weren’t spawning. The and put on the web page. We people’s minds and that is available the Band has been working in gardening program is getting an have also thought about putting the internet. If the to only Band partnership with the City of early start, so don’t forget to get minutes of RBC meetings on the tapes were edited to members. However, Superior and Douglas County, your seeds or sign up for tilling. web page. We have discussed remove allegations, there are concerns among other stakeholders, to this, and with the sincere desire then the RBC would about hacking, and develop a land use plan for As always, please let me to increase transparency, we be accused of whether people who the area to increase access and know if you have questions have some concerns that are censorship or editing Karen Diver do not have the active management of the area. or comments at 218 878-2612, worth sharing with all of you. for other purposes. best interests of the Many thanks to our Wisconsin cell 218 590-4887, or email Often at the open meetings, There is also a worry Band in mind might access that neighbors for including the [email protected]. people will bring up issues that that proprietary business information through the use Band in these efforts, especially involve other band members information in minutes would of a Band member’s account. as we are not yet an official or staff. People have made be available for competitors, Band members are always able presence over there. No word allegations of impropriety for example many contracts are to come in and view any regular yet from the federal government
From Ferdinand Martineau functions where I would meet District III race will be Kevin candidate, ask the candidate there was some money missing. them and say “Hi, how you Dupuis with 81 and Bryan questions and make your An audit was performed and oozhoo niiji, doing?” I will miss their sincere Bosto with 57 votes. I think choice of which candidate there was no money missing responses that they would give. the amount of candidates and best represents what direction and all expenses were properly B We have had quite a But, mostly, I will the voter turnout you want the reservation to accounted for. I know that this few Band members pass on miss them. shows that there head in the future. But, most will probably keep the rumor this month. We had an elder in The primary is lots of interest importantly, cast your ballot. going, at least a little while her 80’s, one in her 60’s, my election is over and in our future. The last thing that I want to longer. nephew in his 30’s and a young the three races have Congratulations to touch on is rumors. I am not man in his 20’s. I knew each been narrowed to all the candidates sure how they start or how If you have any questions or one of them personally. I knew two contestants each. on the interest in they continue. An elder, Tempe comments please feel free to their life’s story and over the We had a big voter running for public Debe, (she told me I could use contact me. My home number years and was able to share a turnout that day office. Now that her name) stopped by my office is (218)879-5074, Office meal or two with each of them. with over 30%. The Ferdinand we have only two this month with concerns that (218)878-8158 or e-mail at They were all loving and caring chairman race will Martineau choices in the races she was being accused of taking ferdinandmartineau@fdlrez. people who did their best to be Karen Diver with it more important some money from an elder com. take care of their families. They 599 and Peter Defoe with 269 than ever for you to consider group that she was involved were always willing to give a votes. The District I race will the choice in each race that you with as treasurer. During her Gigawaabamin. helping hand when needed. I be Wally Dupuis with 381 and have to represent you for the tenure, I became involved am going to miss their smile at Kelly Diver with 111 votes. The next four years. Listen to the because of an accusation that RBC columns continued on next page. May 2012 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 5
From Sandra Shabiash Moorhead Road. April 23 is make sure your children are in attendance. All regular the startup date to pick up informed to ensure safety of activities were carried out Election n the local Sawyer where construction left off everyone. at the Sawyer Center which scene: last year. After checking on The three community ranged from district pool Calendar O how Moorhead centers held their tournaments, rummy, darts, Our community extends its Road, west of Easter parties with and ten thousand. A cooking The following is an updated condolences to the families Mission Road, a great turnout class was also held, along schedule of the remaining of Roy Defoe Sr. and Jay held up during the of both children with cultural crafts with important election dates. Smith in their passing, as winter months, and adults. We Elaine. Remember that June 12 is the well as other Band members paving will take want to welcome general election, so don’t forget to who passed on. Roy was a place. Sept. 1 is Butch M. as a Until next month, exercise your right to vote. respected elder of the Sawyer the tentative date new staff member Sandra The seats up for re-election this community and Jay was a to start Moorhead at the Sawyer term are Chairperson, District young family member from Road east of Center. Butch Please contact me if I (Cloquet) Representative the reservation. Mission Road Sandra Shabiash was the host for you have any questions and District III (Brookston) By the time this issue will along with Davis an elders’ brunch [email protected] Representative. be published, construction Road. Be aware of the heavy held at the Black Bear. Tele 218-878-7591 will have picked up on equipment vehicles and There were eighteen elders May 11: Notice of Regular Election (TEC provides ballots) From Wally Dupuis Our community center staff which is in its third year. Bear facility. There were is also busy with earning Our spring spearing and a number of our band June 12: ello all, certifications in life guard netting is reportedly off members that earned their General Election training and other areas of to a slow start due to the CDL drivers license through H It has been a sports and agility activities. early spring. The ice was this class and a formal June 13: busy month this month. By obtaining certifications in off the lakes early this year graduation was held at General Reservation Election Board Our Easter party with the these areas, we are insuring so our Natural Resource the BB Convention Center. certifies results of Election. Cloquet Community Center that we are providing Division is monitoring Congratulations to all drew a crowd of more knowledgeable, safe and the walleye spawning in participants. June 14: than 500 participants. A professional services to an effort to ensure we are As the season changes, General Reservation Election Board nice dinner was provided our community there at its peak. our staff is planning and publishes Election results. along with gift bags for members. Our construction preparing for the numerous our youth in attendance. Also this month, company is gearing upcoming summer activities June 15: At the same time, a free FDL Reservation up for another such as the Enrollee day Deadline for Request for Recount. rummage sale was again and the University season as the celebration and Veterans Pow held in the community of Minnesota staff is preparing Wow to name a few. Please June 19 center. This provided an signed a MOU equipment and watch our web site and news (4:30 P.M.): Deadline for Notice of opportunity for families which provides developing work paper for more details. Contest. and individuals to obtain for a partnership plans while they Wally Dupuis clothing and other items to and an extended wait for the road As always, please feel free use as they need. Once again commitment from weight restrictions to to call or stop by. our Community Center staff the University to provide be lifted. Wally Dupuis Office: (218) did an outstanding job of facilities and dorms to our Also, MNDOT held another 878-8078 Cell: (218) 428-9828 preparation and managing of nationally recognized, LAX- CDL six week long training Home: (218) 879-2492 these events. Thank you all. 4-Life, youth sports camp, class this year at the Black Page 6 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | May 2012 Joe Medwayaush - Champion Log Roller, Tent Shaker and Medicine Man
By Christine Carlson St. Joseph Mission Records of paragraph and the 1835-1851 were in the water at Pinehurst great-grandfather Joe. 1835-1851 records. Park the night of the fire. He was the only “tent shaker” The Many spellings of I found the St. Joseph Mission from the Cloquet area about Medwayaush Records from the years 1835- Bad River Indian Census of “Big Joe” Madwayosh Wins that time. He was a very power- There really were a lot of dif- 1851 on the internet. These two 1904 Log Rolling Championship in ful man. I was told that if he ferent spellings of this name: names were listed as being born There are three ME-Dwe-Iash 1924 and 1925 walked by the tent and threw Madwayaush, Medweiash, in Fond du Lac: Joseph Med- family members listed in 1904. Carlton County Vidette of his jacket by the door, the tent Mudwayosh, Madwayosh, ME- weweiach was born on May 15, They were Edward Me-dwe-iash 8-20-1925 reads, Cloquet Man would start shaking. He didn’t Dwe-Iash. I will be using the 1844 and baptized on Aug. 27, age 23, Joseph 21 and Angeline Wins Log Rolling Championship even have to be in that tent. spelling of the name as I found 1844. Joseph’s father’s name C. age 21. Joseph and Angeline at Washburn this week. My great grandmother used to it in the research. was William and mother’s must be twins. These three fam- Joe Madwayosh of Cloquet tell me that my great grandfa- name was Akogwanebikwe, ily members show up several standing erect on a slippery sur- ther could use his medicine and N. William years together. faced log here Sunday, uttered cause things to happen. Only Medweweia- the Indian victory cry proclaim- one problem, every time that chi was born Log Rolling Exhibition in Du- ing to the world that Minne- he used his medicine for such in 1810 and luth - 1906 sota again holds the log rolling things, he’d have to lose some- baptized on A 1906 Duluth news article championship of the world. thing very dear to him. Sept. 9, 1835. reported that Joseph Mattrois As Madwayosh’s victory cry and the LaPrairie brothers gave echoed from Bodin’s Brownstone Joseph’s Obituary from the 1877 Annual an exhibition of various games bowl where the contests were Carlton County Vidette of June Genelogical that could be played on a log by held all last week, his opponent 3, 1943 Roll of the river drivers. For sixteen years, Carl Williams of Marinette, Body of an Elderly Sawyer Indi- Fond du Lac Joe Madwayaush was a river Wis. Splashed his way to shore an Found After Week’s Absence. Band of Chip- man on the St. Croix River. This – defeated after 9 and one-half Joe Madawash, better known pewa is where he learned his craft on minutes of birling. as “Joe Mud,” who had lived at Number the logs. I think Joe Mattrois Madwayosh’s victory is the sec- the Indian village here for many 329 is John was Joe Madwayaush. Both ond in two years. He is 43 years years, disappeared from home Obiqwad were log rollers and lived in the old of Indian ancestry as is a last Thursday. Search was made age 28 and Scanlon/Knife River area. Some planer in a Cloquet sawmill. for him and the body was found Dodji age 22 writers of these news articles yesterday on the ground not far who was the spell phonetically thus the A Tent Shaker is a also called from his home. It is said he had wife of John confusion and mis-spelling of a Medicine Man been in poor health of late. Joe Obiqwad. the name. A tent shaker or medicine man was about 60 years old. For sev- Next listed called on the spirits to enter the eral years he held championship Legal notice with this fam- WWI Draft Registration tent. The spirits were consulted log-rolling honors at various en- ily is Joseph Joseph Madwayosh signed his on various matters such as: tertainments. The remains were age 12 who draft registration on Sept. 12, lost souls, sources of disease, buried in the Indian Cemetery. died before 1918 in Cloquet, Minn. Joseph’s missing persons or articles. 1877 and Ma- birthday was listed as Aug. 22, When the spirits entered the Repatriation of Items Held by rie age 10 who 1883 and the family lived at tent, it would start shaking. The the Catholic Church was the son Knife Falls, Minn. He was mar- medicine man would be given In a previous story of Chief and daughter ried to Susan (Houle) LaFave. information how to help the Buffalo, I talked about repatria- of Medwe- Joseph’s occupation was a la- clients or lead them in the right tion of his tobacco pouch from iash and of borer for the Northern Lumber direction. This tent shaker could Washington D.C. St. John’s Ojawashkog- Company. also release spirits from his own Abbey in Collegeville, Minn. wanebikwe. body. also has many Ojibwe items, This woman’s Fire of October 1918 and In all my years of research, including the silver cup that Joe Joe Madwayosh, awarded world title for the sec- name is very Joe Mud the only person that has come won in 1925. I think it would ond time similar to the It was during the fire of 1918 to my attention as being a tent be honorable if the Catholic one listed in that Joseph got the nickname of shaker is Joe Medweiash. This Church would also repatriate the above Joe Mud. Joe and several others is what LeRoy Defoe said of his items from the Ojibwe. May 2012 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 7 FDL Law Enforcement news The following is a summary of about one month of select police reports. • March 16 Traffic stop on Jarvi • March 23 Traffic stop on • March 29 Report of domestic as- cycle • April 10 Traffic stop on Pine Dr, Rd, driver arrested for warrants Brookston Rd, driver cited for sault at Black Bear Casino, one • April 4 Traffic stop on Brevator driver cited for DAR • March 16 Traffic stop on Simon driving after revocation (DAR) arrested Rd, driver cited for speeding • April 11 Report of juveniles Rd, driver warned for speeding • March 23 Report of gas drive-off • March 29 Report of loud party • April 4 Traffic stop on Daniel- being left at Black Bear Casino • March 17 Report of gas drive-off at gas and grocery at Supportive Housing son Rd, driver cited for wrong causing problems, contacted for $41.03 from gas and grocery • March 24 Traffic stop on Hwy • March 30 Report of possible plates and wrong registration parents to come get them • March 17 Assisted Cloquet Po- 210, driver cited for no proof of drug use at Black Bear Casino, • April 5 Assisted with wild fire • April 11 Traffic stop on Moor- lice with locating people in theft insurance driver arrested for DUI and on Hwy 210 head Rd, driver cited for speed- from L & M • March 24 Traffic stop on Big cancelled immitigable to public • April 5 Report of hit and run at ing • March 18 Report of hit-and-run Lake Rd, driver was warned for safety (IPS) Black Bear Golf Course • April 12 Report of underage on McCamus Rd expired registration • March 30 Report of gas drive-off • April 6 Assisted Carlton County drinker at Black Bear Casino, • March 18 Report of fight in • March 25 Report of theft at at gas and grocery for $10.02 with going through Wrenshall located and cited compound Sawyer Store, person cited for • March 31 Traffic stop on Big School • April 12 Traffic stop on Hwy • March 19 Report of male and fe- theft Lake Rd, driver cited for driving • April 6 Traffic stop on Hwy 210, 2, driver warned for burnt out male outside Black Bear Casino • March 25 Traffic stop on Big after suspension (DAS) driver warned for driving habits break light smoking marijuana, both were Lake Rd, driver arrested for • March 31 Report of loud party and cited for no insurance • April 13 Traffic stop on Hwy 31, cited. DWI at Supportive Housing • April 7 Report of unwanted driver warned for not making a • March 19 Traffic stop on Hwy 2, • March 26 Report of bus stop • April 1 Traffic stop on Hwy 2, intoxicated person at Black Bear complete stop driver warned for improper lane arm violation, driver cited driver cited for no insurance Casino, male brought to jail • April 13 Traffic stop on Hwy change • March 26 Assisted Cloquet and open bottle • April 7 Report of assault on 210, driver warned for crossing • March 20 K9 walk through of Police with a shoplifter from • April 1 Traffic stop on Hwy 2, Zhingos Rd over the center line the Brookston Center, nothing Wal-mart driver cited for speeding • April 8 Assisted St. Louis • April 14 Traffic stop on Loop Dr, located • March 27 Report of gas drive-off • April 2 Traffic stop on Hwy 210, County and MN BCA in locating driver warned for not wearing a • March 20 Traffic stop on Hwy at gas and grocery for $72.72 driver warned for speeding the missing child seat belt 210, driver cited for speeding • March 27 Report of child not • April 2 Traffic stop on Cary Rd, • April 8 Report of a grey Dodge • April 14 Assisted Cloquet Police • March 21 Report of transit bus turned over to court and not at driver cited for speeding Charger driving fast through the with unruly child that had crashed into trees the house, AMBER Alert sent • April 2 Provided lights for grass compound • April 15 Traffic stop on I-35, • March 21 Report of cows in the out fire on Hwy 210 • April 9 Assisted Cloquet Police driver cited for speed of 103 road on Brookston Rd • March 28 Report of minor • April 3 Intoxicated person came with a transport mph in 70 mph zone • March 22 Assisted Cloquet drinking at Black Bear Casino, to the police department and • April 9 Report of damage to • April 15 Report of car vs bear Police with person who fled the minor cited wanted to go to Detox, brought Black Bear Club House, located on Hwy 2 compound, located the person • March 28 Reports of shots in to Detox person and charged • March 22 Assisted Cloquet the compound, located the per- • April 3 Assisted Cloquet Police • April 10 Report of gas drive-off Police with a bar fight son and made an arrest with recovering a stolen motor- at gas and grocery for $15.01
BAND MEMBERS WITH CROWE, Gary JOSEPHSON, Charles RAISCH, Sharon Legal notice UNCLAIMED PER CAPITA DAHL, Richard KAST, Cheryl RITZ, Warren ACCOUNTS: DEFOE, Charles LAFAVE, John SAVAGE, Maxine The following is a list of Band mem- bers who have monies in trust with the DEFOE, Richard LAPRAIRIE, Robert SCHULTZ, Charles Michael Fond du Lac Band. We are requesting AMMESMAKI, Beverly GLASGOW, Edith LIVINGSTON, Bruce SCHULTZ, Nicole Diane the Band member, or his/her heirs, if BANKS, Robert GREENSKY, Charles MARTINEAU, David SHARLOW, Gerald D. the Band member is deceased, contact BARNEY, Derrick Sr. GREENSKY, Florence MARZINSKE, Larry SHOFNER, Daniel the Fond du Lac Legal Affairs Office at BARNEY, Frances HEENEY, Mary NORD, Marjorie SMITH, Benjamin W. 218-878-2632 or toll-free at 1-800-365- BEGAY, Raymond Sr. HERNANDEZ, Phyllis NORTHRUP, Mary SMITH, Carl E. 1613, to assist the Band in distributing BIMBERG, Gloria HERNANDEZ, Sherry OLSON, Daniel G. Sr. STANFORD, Cathy the trust monies. Unless a personal data BOYER, John HILTON, Lois OSTROWSKI, Lorraine THOMPSON, Mary form or heirship application has been BRIGAN, Calvin HOULE, Jamey PALMER, Agnes (aka Agnes TROTTERCHAUDE, Rex filed with this office within one year CAMPBELL, Patricia HUHN, Cheryl Rock) WIESEN, Dale of this notice, the identified funds will CICHY, Gerard HYLTON, Tina PERALES, Benjamin Jr. WINOWIECKI, Audrey revert back to the Fond du Lac Band. CICHY, Leslie JEFFERSON (Drucker), Mary PITOSCIA, Donna WISE, William Sr. The one year period commences with the first publication. COPA, Hope JONES, William Sr. RAISCH-DAY, David Page 8 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | May 2012
Fond du Lac Reservation 2012 Primary Election April 3, 2012 May 2012 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 9 Chairperson Candidate Statements
Karen Diver working relationships and being a community volun- ment of Band services and Incumbent the understanding that being teer on nonprofits boards, businesses, (4) sound man- April 2012 a team among ourselves is learning how to effectively agement of the Band resourc- Dear Fond du Lac Band Mem- important. Our efforts are manage a board of directors es and (5) communication ber: focused on effective manage- and a wide range of program with Band members on issues, Thank you for your over- ment in cooperation with staff activities. This background concerns and solutions. whelming support during the and planning for the future. has helped the Reservation Thank you for the support primary election. As a reminder, my Bach- Business Committee to move you have given to me and the In my last letter to you, there elor’s degree is in Econom- significantly forward in its Reservation Business Commit- was a review of the significant ics from the University of stewardship of Band resources tee for the past years. I am accomplishments during the Minnesota-Duluth, and my and continued development honored by the privilege of last four years. The Fond du Master’s degree is in Public of its service delivery and serving as one of your elected Lac Band has had a period of Administration from the Ken- governance. officials, and take seriously considerable growth in nearly nedy School of Government at What can you expect from the responsibility that comes all areas. We built partner- Harvard University. While at me for the next four years? with the position. ships with allies and protected Harvard, a focus of my studies You can expect continued As always, please contact me the Band’s interests when was on best practices in tribal hard work, putting in the time with questions or comments Karen Diver necessary. government. With 24 years necessary to: (1) thoroughly at [email protected] or Internal to the Band, gover- of management experience, understand the issues facing 218 590-4887. nance is more efficient and my skills and abilities have our Band, (2) advocate for the Very truly, professional. The Reserva- been proven in a professional Band at the local, state and tion Business Committee environment. I have spent a federal levels, (3) continued Karen R. Diver has worked hard to build its considerable amount of time improvement in the manage-
Peter Defoe agreements. Instead it was numerous phone calls from this behavior and get back to decided by this RBC to deplete individuals stating they were having respectful honest dis- Thank you to everyone that the investment account and told by the election board cussions about the reservation voted for me in Fond du Lac’s pay off the loan. that only Fond du Lac Band and our people. primary election for Chair- The Minor’s trust accounts members living in Minnesota It is the RBC’s duty to man, but we have some more should be replenished by and Wisconsin could vote establish policies and pro- work to do. Now more than the current RBC by the full in the election. This is NOT cedures and to ensure that ever it is so important that ev- amount that was deducted the case. Any band member those guidelines are followed. eryone get out and vote. The last year. Not all minors were age 18 and older can exercise These processes are there to general election is Tuesday, treated the same. Anyone their right to vote in any and protect staff and the Reser- June 12, 2012. turning 18 prior to the adjust- all elections! It is unfortu- vation’s resources. This is First and foremost I would ment made in 2011 received nate that some people were my goal; to bring stability, like to clear up some mis- the full value of their trust and prohibited from participating. honesty, and accountability conceptions. The construc- they were not required to bear I encourage everyone to make back to the Reservation. Fond tion loan for the new casino the burden of the RBC’s deci- sure they vote in the general du Lac Band Members deserve was set up as a conventional sion. National Indian Gam- election. nothing less. construction loan. The Band’s ing Commission rules require Finally, I’ve never witnessed Please vote Pete Defoe for Peter Defoe investment accounts were minor’s trust accounts to be such hatred, intimidation, lies Chairman, on June 12, 2012. structured so that the inter- protected and remain whole. and outright mean spirited- Feel free to email me at pet- est earnings would cover the Certainly, the action taken by ness that have occurred re- [email protected] or call monthly loan payments. If the RBC goes against this rule cently. In fact there has even (218) 481-3694 if you have any this plan was followed, the and the only people that were been a lie circulating that I questions or want to discuss result would be that the Res- affected were our children and have Alzheimer’s disease. I any issues. Thank you again ervation would have a new grandchildren. have also received calls from for your support. casino plus the investments We need a review of the band members expressing would still be in place. There election board and activities their anxiety over the mean- was never a balloon payment that some board members ness and how they are treated required in the original loan are involved with. I received by this RBC. It is time to stop The statements on these pages are that of the candidates and have not been altered in anyway by the Newspaper’s staff. Page 10 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | May 2012 District Candidate Statements
Wally Dupuis knowledge of each of our pro- ervation operations. With your Indian country nationwide; grams, entities, and enterpris- support, we have proudly ac- and our employment numbers Fond du Lac Voters es. As such, The Fond du Lac complished the development of have increased to over 2,000 Thank you for your participa- Band has successfully created a Supportive Housing complex, employees, making us the tion and overwhelming sup- short and long term employ- an Assisted Living complex, an second largest employer in the port in the recent Fond du Lac ment opportunities, addressed expansion to our Elder Hous- arrowhead region. As your Dis- Reservation primary election. our housing and program ing unit, the construction of trict Representative, I am com- More importantly, thank you needs, stream lined our service our Natural Resource building mitted to successfully building for choosing me, Wally Dupuis, delivery systems, created eco- and Tagwii Treatment facility, on these and numerous other as your candidate in the Fond nomic opportunities, and have added hundreds of acres to our positive accomplishments that du Lac Reservation General implemented programs that land base, and added numer- we have experienced over the Election to be held June 12, reach out to our off reservation ous homes to our housing in- past few years. 2012. Your overwhelming members. Further, we have ventory in an effort to address Again, Thank You, it has support and encouragement committed our efforts to build- our increasing housing needs. been and will be an honor to is an extreme honor and is so ing and maintaining safe and Along with these major ac- be your representative as we greatly appreciated. “Thank healthy communities through complishments, we have also build on our successes and you” encouraging and supporting been successful in providing face our future challenges. My Name, Wally Dupuis, will educational opportunities, and structured organized activities, Please feel free to call me supporting and promoting pro- for all ages, within our com- anytime with your thoughts, Wally Dupuis be on the June 12th General grams specifically structured munity center. Participation in concerns, or ideas. (218)879- District I Candidate Election ballot for Fond du Lac Reservation District 1 Repre- to involve our elders and our these activities has grown to 2492 H (218)428-9828c sentative. As such, I ask for youth. In addition, we have record numbers. As such, our your continued support. Your designed and implemented youth activities have received Sincerely, support will insure that posi- policies intended to protect national recognition; we have tive reservation growth will reservation interest, culture, implemented a very successful Wally Dupuis continue into the future. language, and sovereignty, at Scholarship Incentive program RE-ELECT WALLY DUPUIS, As your District Representa- the same time, maintaining that is unmatched anywhere; DISTRICT 1 tive for the past four years, I long term financial stability our Supportive Housing REPRESENTATIVE. have gained a strong working and efficient accountable res- program is a leading model in
Bryan L. Bosto “Bear” news for the annual LAX-4-Life lacrosse camp that incorporates sponsibilities of public office. lacrosse camp. leadership skills, promotes The challenges that we face Dear Friends, We signed a five year agree- healthy decision making, and in the next four years can’t be I want to thank you for your ment with the University of active citizenship. I will con- dealt with at the same level of support in the primary election Minnesota for youth lodging at tinue to be an active mentor to thinking that brought us into and I hope that you continue the Cloquet Forestry Center for our youth by being involved in the problems of the past. I to support my candidacy in future LAX-4-Life camps. the Brookston Center 4-H Tribal believe it’s time to move on the general election on June I was honored by being named Youth Mentorship Program. by moving forward with new 12 general election. What we a White House Champion of My point is this: I intend to be thinking, new ideas, and a need to do in the next few Change for the LAX-4-Life involved by working, not just renewed commitment to public weeks is to talk with our family camp. sitting behind a desk waiting service. and friends on the issues that My office is currently in the for issues to come up. I will I humbly ask for your support concern us the most and decide Brookston Community Center continue to work with the and vote in the general election which candidate can bring and that is where my office will community in order to create June 12, 2012. I look forward resources to the district and our remain after July 17, 2012. If a safe living environment for to our continued discussions people. elected, I intend to maintain my everyone, hosting meetings to about the future direction My managerial experience office here in the community bring resources to the district, of our community. I can be at the Sawyer and Brookston center. This will make it easier and most important mentoring reached on my home (218) 453- Bryan L. Bosto “Bear” Community Centers best suits for community members to get our youth. We need someone 5069, my cell (218) 260-5593 by District III Candidate the needs and demands of a to their District Representa- in office who is willing to build email [email protected] or District Representative. In the tive to discuss issues and get partnerships between inter- facebook/blbosto. course of the past decade I answers to your concerns. nal departments and outside have dealt with budgets, com- If elected to office it is still organizations in order to bring Respectfully, munity organization, and youth my desire to reopen the Dottie resources to the District and development through mentor- Smith Center in Brookston. I Reservation. Bryan L. Bosto “BEAR” ship. Recently, we had great will continue to work on the I am fully aware of the re- The statements on these pages are that of the candidates and have not been altered in anyway by the Newspaper’s staff. May 2012 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 11 District Candidate Statements
Kevin Dupuis es and policies that govern important decisions. These the comradery, and the good our reservation as a whole. decisions were made not on way of life that is so essential Miigwich to everyone for These guidelines create the the basis of personal gain like to our communities and to the support you gave me in infrastructure that should the current RBC, but they our well being. the primary election. I am govern all of our operations. were made for the benefit I have the experience, the excited for the opportunity They are there to protect our of all people of the Reserva- knowledge, the drive and to be your next Brookston resources, especially our most tion. If elected as the next fortitude to uphold the duties Representative and am asking valuable resource – you, the Brookston Representative, I and responsibilities required for your vote in the general people of Fond du Lac. would continue to focus on for the job as your Brookston election to be held on June I have spent much of my matters that affect the Reser- District Committee Member 12, 2012. life working for the Reserva- vation and make my decisions and am asking for your vote I take great pride in the fact tion. My experience includes: accordingly. in the general election. I will that I have educated myself work as a construction As you know, I have an combat and defend against over the last 19 years on tribal laborer, security guard, foot- open door policy. We as a any person, persons, or entity politics. It was, and contin- ball, basketball, and baseball community need to restore that attempts to infringe or ues to be, a priority for me to coach, as well as work at the and maintain our relation- jeopardize our sovereignty as learn as much as I can about Ojibwe School. All of these ships with each other. We a tribe. Kevin Dupuis federal laws, as well as all experiences have given me need to eliminate the borders Please call me at 218-343- District III Candidate the state and local laws that great insight into how the that exist within our Reserva- 0117 to talk about any issues affect Fond du Lac Reserva- Reservation should work. tion. We need to eliminate that are important to you. I tion. Of utmost importance Also, as you know I served the intimidation that currently welcome the opportunity to to me was the knowledge I as your Secretary/Treasurer exists on the Reservation. talk with each of you. Thank gained regarding our own from 2002 – 2006. During this With your support and help, you. constitution and the ordinanc- time I was not afraid to make we can restore the happiness, The statements on these pages are that of the candidates and have not been altered in anyway by the Newspaper’s staff. etc.
Reminder for them for people to pick up, with Bear. The annual Walk/Run Car Show starting at 9 a.m. in College of St. Scholastica Times. the intention of putting it in the registration starts at 9:30 a.m. the Tribal Center parking lot He didn’t have an easy road absentee voters garbage. at the Head Start Gym. The with people’s choice trophies to the current job that he loves, If you voted via an absentee If these bottles are shaken annual Softball Game will also awarded to the winners at 11 but he got there all the same. ballot for the primary elections, even just a little, in 30 sec- be held and there will be youth a.m. After high school Simpson you should note that an absen- onds or less they can build up activities for little kids at the If you have any questions call started out working in a factory tee ballot must be requested sufficient gas to explode with Headstart Gym, outside fun for Roberta Welper, FDL CCC Man- before later serving in the army. again for the general election enough force to remove your the middle aged children, and ager at (218) 878-2621. Please “One of the reasons I went per the Election Ordinance 10. extremities. the older youth will have a 3 on check out the enrollee day link through all of this is to serve Please pass this information 3 Basketball tournament at the on the www.fdlrez.com web out here. That has always been Carlton Co. along to others. Ojibwe School Gym. page. Miigwech! my goal. I just feel an obliga- transportation advise The food and entertainment tion to the people out here that will start at 11 a.m. and go until I have obtained this level of caution FDL Enrollee Days A Native success The Enrollee Days will be held 6 p.m. with outdoor tents, table, education, and I should utilize In a memo sent to the newspa- and chairs. We will again have story it greatly,” Simpson was quoted per from the Carlton Co. trans- June 22 through the 24. There Art Simpson was a graduate will be many different activities Caricature Artists and there in the article. portation dept warns people to will be a photo booth in the of St. Scholastica in 2010 and is We can all agree that it’s nice be cautious of bottles left that starting on the evening of June now working as a public health 22 with a Mini Powwow, Old- Tribal Center Gym as well as to have a hard working per- they find with the intention of the Ojibwe School Gym. We will nurse here at Min No Aya Win son like Simpson in our very throwing them away. timers Softball, and an outside Clinic. dinner. be having Cultural Crafts in the own workforce. We wish him The warning states that kids Tribal Center and the 200 draw- Simpson was recently congrat- the best of luck as well as our are putting Drano, tin foil, and On the June 23 the day will ulated for his accomplishments start off with Early Bird FDL ings for $500 each will start at 1 youth still looking to find their a little water in plastic drinking p.m. in the Tribal Center Gym. in an article titled “A Native own path in life. bottles, capping it and leaving Enrollee Day Bingo and Early approach to nursing” in The Bird Enrollee Golf at the Black On Sunday we will have a Rez Page 12 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | May 2012 etc.
3rd Quarter Ojibwe Summer Food Program. Meals School. At that time they would AVANCE’s 2012-13 year, please Advice Council it may become will be provided to all children like the participants to donate a contact Betty Anderson at (218) the project’s logo. Original art- School honor roll without charge. Acceptance and nonperishable food item. Also, 878-8121 or e-mail at bettyan- work will be returned after the As we now enter the final participation requirements for the first 150 participants to reg- [email protected]. contest. quarter of the school year, the the program and all activities ister receive a free T-shirt. All entries must be received results for the A and B honor are the same for all regardless The registration form is avail- FDL Biomonitoring by 4 p.m. on June 15. Entries roll have come out for the high of race, color, national origin, able online at fdlrez.com. It can be dropped off at the Public school and elementary school. gender, age, or disability, and has to be printed off, because Project Logo Contest Health Nursing Department For the A honor roll in the high there will be no discrimina- they need a signature on the The Fond du Lac Biomonitor- located in the Min No Aya school, Daezha Bird, an 8th tion in the course of the meal form. Or a form can be picked ing Group is looking for an im- Win Human Services Center or grader made the list. For the El- service. up at FACE, the RBC, Brookston age that represents how every- emailed to rebeccaprovost@ ementary school’s A honor roll, Meals will be provided at the Center, Sawyer Center, the Fond one is connected through water, fdlrez.com. Submissions shall Mary Ammesmaki, a 5th grader Fond du Lac Ojibwe School, du Lac Ojibwe School, FDL gas earth, and air. be treated as being free of made the list. the Brookston Center, and the and grocery, or the Min No Aya Biomonitoring means measur- restrictions and limitations on ing the amounts of chemicals The following students were Sawyer Center from 11 a.m. to 1 Win Clinic. Completed forms their use, reproduction, and in a person’s body, keep this in on the B honor roll: Barney, p.m. Monday through Thursday can be mailed, faxed, or sent in- publication. mind as you create your logo Dakota (8th grade), Bird, Bren- June 11 – Aug. 9. Adults plan- ner office. For more information idea. This project will focus den (11), Blue Bird, Winona ning to eat at the centers will be contact Chas Balut at (218) 878- on the environmental contami- Information for paper (8), Fineday, Sara (8), Flatt charged $3.50. 7283 or e-mail at chasbalut@ nants found in the area. birch bark gatherers Northrup, Psalms (10), Hilton, For more information contact fdlrez.com. Cole (11), Martin, Sage (12), In order to be eligible, par- The Superior National Forest Nikki Reynolds, Summer Lunch ticipants can be any American is planning timber sales near Martineau, Janessa (8), Meyer, Supervisor, (218) 878-7203. Michael (11), Moose, Chantel AVANCE graduation Indian or a descendent eligible Skibo (east of Hoyt Lakes, north of Fairbanks). These sales have (8), Mullen, Cody (10), Munoz, By Betty Anderson, for services through the FDL a high number of paper birch Elias (12), Petite, Torrey (12), Supportive housing Parent Educator/Coordinator Human Services Division. AVANCE Parent Program (in Any type of drawing or paint- trees. Most of the sales are Sayers, Jocelyn (8), Souk- has availability being designed to regenerate partnership with the FDL Early ing using pencil, pen and ink, kala, Kyle (10), Spears, George Fond du Lac Supportive Hous- new paper birch stands. FDL Head Start) is quickly approach- acrylics, oils, pastels, crayon (12), Stolberg, Johnathan (11), ing has available one bedroom Forestry doesn’t have specific ing the end of their first pilot (etc), is eligible. The size of the Stolberg, Tekla (7), Stormquist, wheelchair accessible unit. information about these sales Greta (12), White, Jordan (11), year. artwork should be no smaller such as best access, size or age They are also currently ac- than 8 inches by 11 inches and White, Quintana (8), White, Parents and their children of the trees, harvest schedule, cepting applications for future have actively participated in no larger than 16 inches by 22 Racquel (12), Ammesmaki, etc. You are welcome to call the openings in their one, two, or our 2011-12 weekly three hour inches. Jacob (4), Belanger, Justin (4), Timber Sale Administrator, Dan three bedroom apartments and sessions and now can reflect Name, address, phone num- Bosto, Daisha (3), Brisbois, McLaughlin, at the Laurentian townhomes. Income restric- on their successful accomplish- ber, and email information Ranger District office for more Devin (4), Davis, Solomon (3) tions will apply to those seeking ments. AVANCE’s graduates are needs to be placed on the back information. He can be reached DeFoe, Edward (6), DeFoe, residency. For more information receiving their AVANCE Gradua- of the artwork or attached at (218) 229–8805. Keith (5), Dufault, Kaila (5), or an application contact D.W. tion Certifications on May 25, at separately. Artwork will be dis- Friedman, James (5), Hudson, Jones Management, Inc at (218) the graduation ceremony in the played during the Fond du Lac Lilly (5), LaPrairie, Simone 326-5314 or (888) 326-5314 MN FDL Head Start Gym starting at Health Fair on June 21. Names (3), Lind Jagger (6), Mainville, Relay 711 or www.dwjonesman- 5:30. AVANCE staff especially will not be Dorian (4), Reynolds, Jacob (6), agement.com. wants to take this opportunity revealed Reynolds, Kayla (4), Reynolds, to thank the parents and their during the Up 'n Coming Michael (4), Sayers, Michael children for all the hard work judging. (5), Shabaiash, Starr (4), and they did to learn about their The art- FDL TCC Graduation Trotterchaude, Chauncey (3). FACE program 5K The Fond du Lac FACE Pro- child’s developing years. Our work will be May 17 Congratulations to all of the stu- published in gram is partnering with the parents will be able to continue dents, keep up the good work. to connect with new friends and this news- FDL Election Day Fond du Lac Diabetes Preven- take with them what they have paper at a tion Program to host a 5k Run June 12 learned and experienced during later date. If Food program’s and 2k Walk on June 2. Reg- their sessions. a piece of art Enrollee Days istration will begin at 8 a.m. summer schedule We are encouraging other is selected June 22 - 24 at the FACE building which is The Fond Du Lac Ojibwe parents with children 0-3 years by the Bio- located just past the Ojibwe School is participating in the old who would like to join monitoring | | etc. May 2012 Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan Page 13 Deadly virus found in animal husbandry around its lake and bind the phosphorus members must submit their contact Cassie Diver at (218) shores. in the sediment, making it un- name to Rita Ojibway at the 878-7502 or email cassiediver@ dogs The nutrients from farm fertil- available to algae. Tribal Center by 4:30 p.m. on fdlrez.com In recent weeks the Cloquet izers and animal waste, such Alum is successfully used to Friday, May 18. Preferred ap- Plants will be given to all Giti- Friends of Animals shelter has as phosphorus, have made treat nutrient-impaired lakes plicants will reside in a home gaan Members and Fond du Lac reported a number of cases of their way into Third Lake and nationwide, and is also used in that is managed by the Housing Community Members on first dogs from Fond du Lac in- the extra nutrients lead to water and wastewater treat- Division. For further informa- come first serve basis. Tribal ID fected by the Canine parvovirus algae blooms each summer. ment processes which includes tion please contact Barb Perttu required at pickup. (Parvo). To date, these animals Third Lake is an isolated basin Duluth. Alum is safe for hu- in Housing (218) 878-8049. The greenhouse plant sale will have been traced back to an without inflow and outflow to man contact and is also safe be 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sat. area around Migizi Drive. Parvo help flush out excess nutrients. for aquatic life as long as it is May 26, and Sun. May 27, a full is very contagious and fatal Free gift for children Once the phosphorus enters the applied in the correct dose. The Children’s Mental Health day list of sale items will be on the for dogs; it is primarily spread water, it is recycled each year, Fond du Lac Office of Water FDL Website. through infected feces. Fortu- is May 8. All children visiting so the problem only gets worse Protection is working closely the Human services building on nately there is a vaccine avail- over time. The algae blooms with our alum contractor to able and Fond du Lac is in the May 8 will be given a compli- affect water quality through de- make sure the correct dose will mentary gift from the Behavior process of making the vaccine creased water clarity, increased be applied in Third Lake. available to pet owners who live Health department in the main pH, and a drop in the amount If there are any questions reception area. in the immediate area in and of dissolved oxygen available about the alum treatment on around Migizi Drive. to fish. Third Lake is listed as Third Lake, please contact Kari A tentative pet clinic is impaired for aquatic life and for Hedin at Fond du Lac Resource CDL graduation scheduled for May 11 at the primary contact recreation. Management at (218) 878-7109 Another group of students Brookston Center. If you would The Fond du Lac Office of or [email protected]. obtaining their commercial like to bring your dog in to be Water Protection is working to driver’s license (CDL) graduated vaccinated, please contact Terri improve water quality around Fond du Lac Housing on Apr. 10. Redding (218) 878-7155 at the Third Lake, with the hope of This class featured 13 gradu- Fond du Lac Resource Manage- someday managing a sustain- Committee seeking ates, 2 of which were from Bois ment Department and she will able fishery for Band members Brookston Forte. At the graduation ceremo- schedule a time for your pet. to use. We have been working ny, some companies were pres- FDL Letter Jackets with homeowners on the shores Representative ent making the event double as The Fond du Lac School Knocking back algae of Third Lake to discuss how The Reservation Business a job fair for the graduates. Board has approved the sale they can help water quality. Committee is seeking an in- of letter jackets, and they in Third Lake dividual from the Brookston will be available for pur- By Kari Hedin, And in May 2012, Fond du Lac Gitigaan plant District to serve on the Fond du chase soon. The price for a Watershed Specialist will conduct an alum treatment Lac housing committee. give away letter jacket is $200. Anyone Many of us drive past Third on the lake. Alum, or aluminum Interested individuals must be The plant giveaway will be who wishes to purchase a Lake each day without realizing sulfate, binds to phosphorus an enrolled member of the Fond May 26, at the Natural Resource letter jacket may do so if it has water quality impair- when it is added to water. du Lac Band and reside in the Garages from 8:00 a.m. until all they choose. For more infor- ments. Third Lake, which is set A barge will drive around the Brookston District. A decision plants are gone. Plant packaging mation contact Earl Otis at back from Big Lake Road just surface of the lake, spraying on a new committee member is will be May 25. (218) 878-7248. west of Min No Aya Win, has alum from large booms. Alum will settle to the bottom of the scheduled for the RBC meet- If anyone is interested in help- a long history of farming and ing on May 23. Interested Band ing prepackaging plants please
Summer Waste Hours Cooking class Monday—Sunday: Gift of Health 8:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. is Thursday, will be Monday Closed Holidays May 3 May 7 at Noon The Fond du Lac Waste Site is in the in the for Band member household use only. Tribal Center. Tribal Center. Page 14 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | May 2012 Health News Fond du Lac Biomonitoring Project By Rebecca Provost, staff. Most importantly, no personal the label is based on this amount. amounts of sodium. FDL Biomonitor Project Manager identifying information will be released • Servings per container: The amount of • Total Carbohydrate: This is the to the public or Minnesota Department product that is in the entire package. It amount of carbohydrates per serving. hat is of Health. is not always the same as the serving Carbohydrates are primarily found in biomonitoring? Benefits for Fond du Lac size. If the serving size is 1 and the starches, vegetables, fruits, sweets and W Biomonitoring means Fond du Lac community members “servings per container” is 2 and milk. measuring the amounts of chemicals in that take part in this study will you eat the entire container, you will • Dietary fiber: This is the amount of people. It is an important tool because greatly improve the knowledge and need to double everything else as well indigestible bulk from foods measured it is estimated that people may contact understanding of chemical exposure (double the amount of calories, etc). in grams. Foods with five grams of between 70,000 and 100,000 man- in the environment. Results will help • Calories: This is the amount of calories fiber or more are considered “high made chemicals each day. Results of develop or enhance education and per serving. Remember, if you are fiber” foods. biomonitoring give individuals and outreach materials. Finally, eating more than • Sugars: Sugars are part of the Total communities the ability to know what the conclusions will help one serving, you Carbohydrate count. Natural and they are exposed to. This knowledge is to create education and will need to add artificial sources are counted. an essential first step to taking effective provide practical guidance to this number. • Protein: This is the amount of protein action to reduce potentially harmful or to minimize exposures to • Calories from the food contains per serving. unwanted exposures. chemicals known to be fat: These are • Vitamins and Minerals: These harmful to people. the calories are micronutrients measured by Fond du Lac Biomonitoring Study For more information or that come only percentage. The goal is to reach 100 In 2010, the Fond du Lac Public questions regarding the from fat in percent of each of these nutrients a Health Nursing Department received Biomonitoring Project and this product. day. approval from the RBC to participate in a upcoming events, please call Choose foods • Percent Daily Value: This shows the biomonitoring study with the Minnesota Becca Provost, Biomonitoring with less than amount of each of the nutrients needed Department of Health. Project Manager at (218) 30 percent of each day in a 2,000 calorie diet. 5 This project will NOT be looking at 878-2108, rebeccaprovost@ calories coming percent or less of the Daily Value is genetic (DNA) testing or testing for fdlrez.com or Bonnie from fat. considered low and 20 percent or more drugs and/or alcohol. LaFromboise, Public Health • Total Fat: This is considered high. A 2,000 calorie diet The study will select 500 people Nurse at (218) 878-2132, number is the is not appropriate for everyone. Some randomly from the Fond du Lac bonnielafromboise@fdlrez. total amount people need more and some people community to voluntarily participate. com. Both Becca and Bonnie of fat in one need fewer calories each day. Clinic visits and interviews will begin in are located at Fond du serving of • Ingredient List: Items that make up the July 2012. All people participating must Lac Public Health Nursing this product. food are listed in descending order; be at least 18 years old to participate. Department, 927 Trettel Lane, Also listed are meaning the ingredient that most People who participate will be asked to Cloquet, Minn. saturated fats abundant is listed first, followed by the give a small sample of blood and urine. and trans fats. second most abundant and so forth. These will be tested for chemicals from What’s a Food Label? Select foods The more familiar you are with the the environment. Kara Stoneburner RDLD, that have two Nutrition Facts Label, the easier it is A questionnaire will be used to Public Health Dietitian, Fond or less grams to use and understand. The Nutrition collect information about foods eaten, a du Lac Human Services of saturated fat Facts Label can help you compare one participant’s job(s), where they live, and Division and little to no product to another and make healthier other ordinary activities. The questions trans fats. choices. For more information, consult are designed to gather information to The boxed label on the side or the back • Cholesterol: Cholesterol is another with a dietitian or refer to one of the explain how a participant may have of a package of food is called a Food form of fat. Too much dietary following websites: www.fda.gov, www. come into contact with the chemicals in Label or the Nutrition Facts Label. It can cholesterol is another risk factor for mayoclinic.com or www.choosemyplate. their body. help a person make healthy choices, if heart disease. Try to choose foods with gov. Participation in the study is completely read properly. little cholesterol. voluntary. All study activities will take • Sodium: Sodium is also called salt. The place at the Min No Aya Win Clinic. All How to read the label: recommendation for most Americans study information will be kept secure by • Serving size: This is the recommended is less than 2,300mg a day. Try to the Fond du Lac Public Health nursing serving size for this food. The rest of find products that contain only small May 2012 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 15 Health News A reminder for Five important reasons to self-control vaccinate your child By Zachary N. Dunaiski By Robin Johnson, PHN the United States. Polio was Children in the U.S. still Immunization protects oods now considered better for us once America’s most-feared get vaccine-preventable future generations. Vaccines It’s a given that we shouldn’t ou want to do what disease, causing death diseases. In fact, we have have reduced and, in some Fconsume red meats, chocolates, is best for your and paralysis across the seen resurgences of measles cases, eliminated many fried foods, or even soda drinks, but Ychildren. You know country, but today, thanks and whooping cough diseases that killed or sometimes it’s hard. It’s also important about the importance of car to vaccinations, there are no (pertussis) over the past severely disabled people to note that new studies come out all seats, baby gates, and other reports of polio in the United few years. In 2010 the U.S. just a few generations ago. the time promoting or demoting certain ways to keep them safe. States. had over 21,000 cases of For example, the smallpox eating habits. But, did you know that one Vaccinations are very safe whooping cough reported vaccination eradicated that An article in the consumer health of the best ways to protect and effective. Vaccines are and 26 deaths, most in disease worldwide. Your reports states that chocolate isn’t as your children is to make only given to children after children younger than 6 children don’t have to get bad for you as once thought. Again, sure they have all of their a long and careful review months. Unfortunately, a smallpox shot anymore tomorrow this could all change and be vaccinations? by scientists, doctors, and some babies are too young because the disease no right back to being bad for you. A study Immunizations can save healthcare professionals. to be completely vaccinated longer exists. If we continue tests on 970 American adults ages 20-85 your child’s life. Because of Vaccines will involve some and some people may not vaccinating now, and showed that chocolate consumers weren’t advances in medical science, discomfort and may cause be able to receive certain vaccinating completely, heavier and even had lower Body mass your child can be protected pain, redness, or tenderness vaccinations due to severe parents in the future may indices (BMIs). against more diseases than at the site of injection but allergies, weakened immune be able to trust that some The researchers accounted for their ever before. Some diseases this is minimal compared systems from conditions diseases of today will no calorie consumption and work outs that once injured or killed to the pain, discomfort like leukemia, or other longer be around to harm too but are now saying that chocolate thousands of children have and trauma of the diseases reasons. To help keep them those future generations. has been linked to a bunch of healthy been eliminated completely these vaccines prevent. safe, it is important that For more information about properties, from providing a rich source and others are close to Serious side effects following you and your children are the importance of infant of antioxidants, to positive correlations extinction—primarily due to vaccinations, such as severe fully immunized. This not immunization, visit http:// with better cholesterol and blood safe and effective vaccines. allergic reaction, are very only protects your family, www.cdc.gov/vaccines. pressure levels and lower risk of diabetes. One example of the impact rare. but also helps prevent the Now it looks like chocolate has calories that vaccines can have is Immunization protects spread of these diseases to that apparently don't behave like other the elimination of polio in others you care about. your friends and loved ones. calories. Another example is eating fried foods. It’s been common knowledge for some Foods still considered bad for us time that fried foods are absolutely awful for our bodies. But a study that study showed us red meat eaten, 13 percent The researchers found that show some restraint. Sure took place in Spain is saying that is not that red meat is still higher for “unprocessed” for each sugar-sweetened we may want to drink a necessarily true. During the study 41,000 Aincredibly dangerous red meat (like steaks and drink men consumed per sugar beverage, eat a steak people, ages 29-69, who had no reported for us to eat. Two studies chops), and 20 percent day, the risk of coronary and french fries, and finish history of coronary heart disease, had spanning up to 28 years higher for processed red heart disease increased by it off with some chocolate their typical daily food monitored. with 121,342 participants meat (such as sausage, 19 to 25 percent. It seems every day, but we can’t. The participants were followed for up to had researchers who found bacon, and lunchmeat). odd that a beverage would Remember just because 12 years, and after accounting for things an elevated risk of dying What is even more be higher, but it just goes chocolates and fried foods like height and weight, no correlation (either from cardiovascular interesting to note is that red to show us that the more aren’t as bad for us as once could be found between how much fried disease or cancer) for each meats aren’t the worst thing processed an item is, like perceived we need to limit foods were consumed and having a risk additional serving of red out there for us. Soft drinks bacon or soft drinks, the our intake. Anything in too for coronary heart disease. meat that the participants are just as bad for us if not worse it is for us. high of a quantity can be Despite these two studies we should all consumed. worse, than red meats. In Now, I’m not saying never bad for us. remember that it is still important to limit The risk of death was 12 another study, 42,883 men have a soft drink or a steak our intake of chocolate or fried foods. percent higher for total were followed over 22 years. ever again, but we need to Page 16 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | May 2012 Ashi-niswi giizisoog (Thirteen Moons) The new Waabigoni-giizis, flowering moon, begins May 20th. Other names for this Waabigoni-giizis moon are Zaagibagaagime-giizis, Budding Moons; Waswwgone-giizis, Flowering Moon. Netting and Spearing 2012 By Nikki Crowe the boat for safety issues, life so I slept in my car. I am not gill and work the net down the camp back on the rez waiting vests, proper registration, and as young as I feel, so I suggest back”. I tried this method and it to fillet our fish. We all agreed t was a sunny day on Liberty net compliance. As we cast out, making arrangements at a local worked. I did not have to use a to do our part and when it was landing on the southeast I listened to Randy discuss the hotel while you wait. pick on any of the fish. We then finished; participants received Icorner of Mille Lac Lake and best place to set our nets; near The next morning I was awake took the fish to the Fond du Lac their share of the fish brought the place was abuzz with Band the rocks, sandy areas bring by 4 a.m., mostly due to the creel station where FDL staff in. Jimmy taught me about members getting their boats in other species that we don’t fact that my nose and toes were work 12 hour shifts during the not letting our nets touch the ready to set gillnets. Randy Erik- necessarily want in our nets. frozen. I started my car to warm spearing and netting run, weigh ground and being careful to be son, Fond du Lac band member, When we found the best place, up and when I unthawed I went and measure every fish. They respectful toward the fish and was our volunteer boat captain we attached a weight and buoy to look for a cup of coffee from take otoliths, or inner ear bones not throw them into the bucket. to take out the Fond du Lac to the end of our 100 foot net the FDL staff. It was still dark to tell the age of the fish. These All in all the fish camp was a fish camp participants. Jimmy and dropped it into the water. and the moon was full and practices help manage the fish success and there was plenty Northrup III, FDL Ojibwe Cul- Randy then put the boat in re- bright over the lake, what a population in the lake. After of fish for our families and the tural Technician, was on hand verse as Paul Klassen and I fed beautiful way to wake up. registering your fish, it's time to Elders in the community. I can’t to assist those of us new to the the net into the water. When We then went out and pulled go home to fillet and package wait for next year to do this netting experience. we came to the end of the net our nets, which was back- the fish. again. More information and My first step was to register we attached another buoy and breaking work, since the nets Last year, Tom Howes advised stories on netting and spearing for a permit to set my net with weight. were now full of walleye and me how to cut the Y-bone from can be found at www.glifwc. Fond du Lac Natural Resources. The weight is dropped first a few other assorted fish. The the northern pike and how to org. Hope to see you at the I presented my tribal identifica- and then a moment later we hard part was done and then it cut the cheeks from the walleye. landing. Gigawaabimin! tion card and was given a small dropped the buoy. I offered my was time to pull the fish from He showed me when the staff tag to attach to the net. The asemaa for a good harvest and the net. The best thing to do, stayed behind to volunteer their second step was to haul the we went back to shore. Then Tom Howes, Natural Resources time to fillet the fish for the El- net to the boat and get in. The we waited until morning. I had Manager said, “is to use your derly Nutrition Program. Jimmy game wardens had inspected to experience the whole event, thumb to hold the fish by its had volunteers set up at his Bimaaji’idiwin By Danielle Diver tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, seedlings in a sunny south or planting perennials. Perennials and shrubs are highly valu- tomatillos, squash, beans, corn, west-facing window. It is safe are the plants that come back able for their health-promoting ith the unusual basil, melons, and most bed- to start transplanting or direct every year, including trees and properties. Blueberries, raspber- weather we’ve had in ding flowers. seeding crops like broccoli, cau- shrubs. Native plants are well- ries, chokeberries, strawberries, Wthe last few months, Now is a good time to start the liflower, kale, collards, kohlrabi, adapted to our climate so they and Juneberries all are high in many people are wondering seeds of those plants indoors, lettuce, Swiss chard, peas, rad- are not as difficult to keep alive antioxidants, iron and fiber. An- when it will be safe to start though, if you have not done ishes, beets, potatoes, spinach, as the less hardy imports. I also tioxidants and fiber have been planting a garden. The average so already. This will help them and carrots, since those plants recommend planting an edible shown in numerous studies to last frost date for the FDL area get a head start on our short can tolerate cold temperatures landscape in your yard since prevent and fight heart disease is the first week of June; it is growing season and they will (but peas, radishes, potatoes, edible plants will perform the and cancer. Juneberries also probably best to err on the side be more likely to survive than if and carrots should be direct double duties of beautification have diabetes-fighting proper- of caution and wait until then you just seeded them directly in seeded because they don’t like and supplementing your diet ties. to plant tender crops outside. your garden. If you don’t have their roots to be disturbed). with fresh, local produce. Many Tender crops are plants like grow lights, try putting your Now is a good time to start of Minnesota’s native fruit trees
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 the Fond du Lac Tribal College Extension Program and is a collaboration and events by emailing [email protected] Don’t forget to check of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Fond du Lac Resource Management, us out on Facebook! 13 Moons Ashi niswi giizisoog and University of Minnesota Extension. May 2012 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 17 Ashi-niswi giizisoog (Thirteen Moons)
NOOJIGIIGOONYIWE; Go Fishing BAKAZHAAWE; Clean Fish
BIINDA’AM; Be Caught in a Net
ASAB; Net BII’O; S/he Waits
AGOJOONAAGAN; Net Float ASINAAB; Net Sinker GINJIGAADE; They count it Page 18 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | May 2012 Community News
These community pages Happy Birthday Happy Birthday wishes to April Wachsmuth (May 1) and are yours, the members and Happy 62nd Birthday to Butch Petite, 23 (May 2); Amberlynn Shana Peacock (May 14). Love Happy Birthday to my nephews employees of the Fond du (Dad) Martineau (Apr. 26). Petite, 19 (May 16); and you both very much. Paul Davis (Apr. 25) and Lac Band. We welcome family Love, Rachel, Joey, Levi, Matthew Petite, 25 (May 29) Dad, mom, Cold, and Chloe Hayden Dahl (May 14), I love news. Please send us infor- Sterling, Allison, and Baby Joey Love, Mom, Lonnie, Davey you guys very much. mation about births, engage- and Kaleah, Dez and Celena, Happy 6th Love Auntie Jenny ments, weddings, anniver- Happy 18th Birthday Lyndzie Sabrina, James Birthday to our saries and deaths. Please Moore (May 13). little brother Happy Birthday to our Dad, Ashton Olson Happy Birthday to my baby include the full names of the We are so proud of you and David Petite Sr. (May 20) Have (May 19) brother Peter Martin (May) individuals in the greeting love you very much love Auntie Brandon, Jack and Bryson a great day Love, Tristan, Hope you have a great day announcement, as well as Love, April, Davey, Matt Tyler, and Love, Mitch and Cindy the date of the occasion. Full Happy 1st Samuel names, including individual Birthday to Wishing my little sister, Linda Congratulations last names are required. Daicin Barney Dunaiski (May 29), a big Happy Birthday to Beah Keith Casey Also, we will include news (May 31) Happy Birthday Ojibway (May 15) and was promoted of graduations (high school Love, Da-da From your big sister Sue D'Angelo Friedman (May 17) to Colonel on and post-high school) and From Gramma Joanie Kunze Mar. 2 at Fort military service. Memorials to Happy 1st Birthday Daicin To the greatest mom in the Riley, Kansas. loved ones or notes of appre- Barney I love you always. world we wish you a Happy Margaret Needham of CAIR Son of Margo ciation are also welcomed. Love, Momma Birthday, Linda Dunaiski (May would like to wish the (LaFave) and 29) following staff a happy birthday Please submit materials David Casey, Love, Paul, Sam, Emilee, Zach, for the month of May: Shirley during the first two weeks Happy 7th Grandson of Harold and the Birthday Maggie, Chris, and Stephanie Reynolds, CHR (May 14); of the month preceding the late Rose Diver. Deacon Rhonda Johnson, LPN (May next issue. For example, send “Day Dude” Happy 11th 22); and Dawn Shoberg, Julia Jean notices to us by or on May 15, Whitebird Birthday Tristin ARMS worker (May 31). Happy Rennquist 2012 for the June 2012 issue. (May 5) Paulson (May Birthday to all of you was born Dec. Information may be sent by Love Dad, 28) 10, 2011 to U.S. mail to FDL News, 1720 Vicki, Dustin, River, Sydney, Love, Mom, Renee Sutherland, Black Bear Misty and J.P. Big Lake Rd., Cloquet, Minn. and Baby Mathew Tono & Uncle Slot Administrative Supervisor Rennquist. 55720, or by email to zachary- Chewy would like to wish the She was a [email protected]. Happy Birthday following employees a Happy wonderful Christmas present. The telephone number is to Violet Happy 15th Birthday: Nancy Seppala (May Misty chose to name her Birthday to Cole 7), Ken Skinaway (May 15), (218)878-2682. You may also Reynolds- after her Great, Great Aunt Peacock (May Mark Huntington (May 18), drop off items at our office Wyner (May Julia "Zhooniyaa" Whitebird 30) 7), love you so Stephanie Bennett (May 19) at the Cloquet Tribal Center. Rennquist a Fond du Lac Love your much. Please remember to include Band member who worked favorite Dad, mom, Happy 33rd Birthday to my many years in the Head Start the date of the birthday, anni- daughter and family Chael Shana, husband Kenneth Skinaway Programs where J.P. works now versary, etc. in your greeting. and Chloe (May 15). in the AVANCE partnership as a Always include your daytime Happy 64th Birthday Aunty Love, your wife toymaker and home visitor. phone number and your Violet Reynolds (May 31) Wishing name with anything you sub- Love your Niece, Nikki you both Happy 24th Birthday LaTaya mit. Materials may be edited Reynolds, and family the very Peacock (May 19) I love you for clarity and length. best for you daughter birthdays, From #1 Mom, holy you are Chanel getting old. May 2012 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 19 Community News
(From Left to Right) Rickey Hall (Assistant V.P. for equity and diversity), Lendley C. Black (UMD’s Chancellor), Chairwoman Karen Diver, and Bryan “Bear” Bosto receiving their lacrosse equipment from UMD’s Athletic Department after signing a Memorandum of Agreement.
Obituary decorations, stockings and nieces, nephews, and extended He was preceded in death and 2 great-grandchildren. Roy Bernice cross-stitch projects, enjoyed family. She also leaves behind by his mother Louella is survived by his wife of 55 Julia Jarski, baking goodies for family and the family pets, Jude, Bella, Mae Martineau Peacock; years, Geraldine; children, 86, of New friends, and collecting spoons Charlie and Jack. Bernice grandfathers, Ronald “Chic” Roy Jr., Roberta (Mike) Davis, Town, North from around the world. She was preceded in death by Smith and Donald “Tony” Sherry DeFoe, Garrett “Umitz” Dakota, especially enjoyed family her parents; Savage; great-grandparents and Tony; 21 grandchildren; 53 passed away gatherings such as picnics, husband, Jake; Simon and Angeline Barney great-grandchildren; and other in her home birthdays and cookouts. She son, Michael, and Josette Diver and his aunt loved family members. surrounded was an avid NASCAR fan. She grandson, Carolyn Martineau. Jay is by her loving family on Friday, met many famous people in Gerard; brothers, survived by his children, Jay Jr., Apr. 6, 2012, after a lengthy her lifetime, including Tommy Rupert "Sonny", Josette, Sophia, Michael, James battle with Mesothelioma. Dorsey, Doc Severenson, Rusty Ronald "Chic", and Damion; father Clarence Home For Sale Bernice was born on Jan. Wallace and Alice Cooper. She Raymond “Chuck” (Wanda) Smith; 30, 1926 to Jay and Liz (Bear) enjoyed cheering on the New "Billy", Roger and Clarence; sisters, Karrie (Trevor) Smith Smith in Cloquet, Minn. Town Eagles basketball teams and sister, Theresa. and Sharon Smith; brothers, She attended school through throughout the 70s, 80s, and the Tony (Teddi) Smith, Charlie the 8th grade. Later, she past few years. Jay E. Smith (Nashay) Smith and Steven attended nursing school in Bernice was a member of St. (Dabaseyaanakwad), 37, of Smith; grandma and grandpa, Phoenix, Ariz. She worked as Anthony Catholic Church, the Cloquet, passed away on Apr. Loretta and Bill Martineau a nurse for a short time at the Fond du Lac Band of the Lake 14, 2012 in North Dakota as a and grandma Beanie Savage; Old Indian Hospital in Cloquet. Superior Chippewa, and the result of a traffic accident. He numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, She married Jacob Jarski on American Legion Auxiliary for was born on Mar. 21, 1975 in nephews, cousins and friends. Nov. 30, 1952, in Cloquet. the past 55 years. Cloquet. Home on Big Lake in Saw- They moved to New Town in Bernice is survived by: her He was employed with Roy J. DeFoe Sr, yer, Minn. Located within 15 1953 where they raised their daughter, Mary Beth, sons, Patterson Drilling Company (Nizhoobines), age 80 of miles of three golf courses, family. She worked at the New Austin "Butch"(Martha), in N.D. Jay graduated from Cloquet passed away at St. 30 miles from Duluth. Built Town American Legion Club, Jerome, and Tim (Felicia); the Fond du Lac Ojibwe High Luke’s Hospital on Apr. 17, in 1990, two bdrm., 1.5 Main Lanes Restaurant, and daughter-in-law, Margaret; School and completed his 2012. He was born on Feb. 25, baths, sauna, fireplace, open Community Action Program. grandsons, Justin (Dena), A.A. degree from Inver Hills 1932 in Cloquet to Antoine floor plan. Attached 2-car She enjoyed playing bingo Daniel, and James; Community College. and Elizabeth garage and detached 2-car and scrabble, which she and granddaughters, Brandee Jay enjoyed fishing, spearing, (Medweiash) insulated pole building. On Jake did often. They also played (Kevin), Autumn, and Jacobi hunting, laughing, teasing, DeFoe. private lot with 93 ft. of lake- Michigan Rummy with the (Sevant); great grandsons, joking, and making everyone He was shore; driveway and septic family during the holidays. Gerard Jr. and Jacob; great laugh. He enjoyed his preceded tank on 56 feet of FDL leased granddaughters, Cedar, Sequoia, traditional ways of life and in death by Bernice's family was a very land. Asking $235,000. Call T'Keyah, and Sophia; brother, loved being with all of his his parents; important part of her life. (218) 879-5617 for more info. She made many Christmas Rollin (Peggy); sisters, Audrey family, especially his children son Randell; and Valerie; and numerous and significant other, Rose. siblings Roselyn and Rupert; Page 16 | Nah gahWaabigwanii-giizis chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | May 2012 – Flower Moon May 2012 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 Indian 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; TCC: Tribal Center Classroom Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Water Aerobics 10 a.m. WIC 12 p.m. CAIR CCC Cooking class 12 p.m. CCC CCC Any persons with FDL Writs GED 4 p.m. CCC Elder Exercise 9 a.m. CCC CCC Open Basketball CCC Water Aerobics 5 p.m. Elder Concern 10 a.m. GED 4 p.m. CCC & Orders of Exclusion are not CCC CCC Water Aerobics 5 p.m. Drum & Dance 5 p.m. Triad 10 a.m. CCC CCC allowed to attend any FDL OJSHS GED 4:30 p.m. SCC Ojibwe Lang Table 5 p.m. Field Trips or Activities. AA/NA Support 6 p.m. Beading 5 p.m. FDLM CCC TRC AA/NA Support 6 p.m. 1 2 TRC 3 4 5
Water Aerobics 10 a.m. Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Closed FDL Memorial Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Water Aerobics 10 a.m. CCC CCC WIC 12 p.m. CAIR Day GED 4 p.m. CCC CCC CCC Elder Exercise 9 a.m. CCC GED 4 p.m. CCC Children’s Mental Health Water Aerobics 5 p.m. Cooking class 12 p.m. CCC Open basketball CCC Gift of Health 12 p.m. Water Aerobics 5 p.m. Day CCC Australia’s Thunder from CCC CCC Ojibwe Lang Table 5 p.m. Down Under 8 a.m. BBCR Zumba 12 p.m. CCC Drum & Dance OJSHS CCC GED 4:30 p.m. SCC AA/NA Support 6 p.m. AA/NA Support 6 p.m. Cribbage 5 p.m. CCC TRC TRC Children’s Mental Health 6 7 Day 8 9 10 11 12
Happy Mother’s Day Water Aerobics 10 a.m. Elder Activity Fund bd Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Wisdom Steps 10 a.m. CAIR Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Water Aerobics 10 a.m. Water Aerobics 10 a.m. CCC mtg 11 a.m. CCC CCC Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC CCC CCC CCC Elder Exercise 9 a.m. CCC WIC 12 p.m. MNAW Elder Exercise 9 a.m. CCC Open RBC Meeting 1:30 Sylvia Browne 7:30 a.m. Open Basketball CCC Zumba 12 p.m. CCC Volleyball net up 10 a.m. Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Elder Concern 10 a.m. p.m. SCC BBCR Twin Ports Motorcycle GED 4:30 p.m. SCC CCC GED 4 p.m. CCC CCC GED 4 p.m. CCC Expo 11 a.m. BBCR Cribbage 5 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 5 p.m. On The Move pickup 12 Water Aerobics 5 p.m. CCC CCC p.m. CCC Ojibwe Lang Table 5 p.m. CCC Drum & Dance OJSHS GED 4:30 p.m. SCC AA/NA Support 6 p.m. TRC AA/NA Support 6 p.m. Beading 5 p.m. FDLM 13 14 TRC 15 16 17 18 19
Painting with Judy De- Water Aerobics 8;15 a.m. Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Water Aerobics 10 a.m. Muth 10 a.m. CCC CCC WIC 12 p.m. MNAW CCC GED 4 p.m. CCC CCC CCC Water Aerobics 10 a.m. Elder Exercise 9 a.m. CCC GED 4 p.m. CCC Elder Exercise 9 a.m. CCC Water Aerobics 5 p.m. Avance graduation OJSHS Open basketball CCC CCC Zumba 12 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 5 p.m. Elder Concern 10 a.m. CCC Volleyball net up 10 a.m. GED 4:30 p.m. SCC CCC CCC Ojibwe Lang Table 5 p.m. CCC Cribbage 5 p.m. CCC AA/NA Support 6 p.m. GED 4:30 p.m. SCC CCC Women’s Wellness TRC 52+ Elder mtg. 5 p.m. AA/NA Support 6 p.m. Gathering CFC Women’s Wellness CCC TRC Gathering CFC Beading 5 p.m. FDLM 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Water Aerobics 10 a.m. CCC Closed Memorial Day Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC MNAW Pharm closed 8-12 Get Fit 12 p.m. CCC Volleyball net up 10 a.m. GED 4 p.m. CCC p.m. GED 4 p.m. CCC Chmielewski CCC Water Aerobics 5 p.m. CCC Water Aerobics 8:15 a.m. Water Aerobics 5 p.m. CCC AA/NA Support 6 p.m. TRC CCC Ojibwe Lang Table 5 p.m. MPA Pool Elder Exercise 10 a.m. CCC International CCC Elder Concern 10 a.m. CCC Tournament On The Move Point day 12 AA/NA Support 6 p.m. TRC Polka Fest p.m. CCC 5/3 thru 5/6 GED 4:30 p.m. SCC 11 a.m. 6/1 Beading 5 p.m. FDLM BBCR Sobriety Feast 6 p.m. CCC thru 6/3/2012 27 28 29 30 31