January 2009 Nah gah chi wa nong (Far end of the Great Lake – Fond du Lac Reservation) Di bah ji mowin nan (Narrating of Story)

From the left: An eagle at rest near Cromwell, photo by Trey Kettlehut, age 13, son of 1720 BIG LAKE RD. Chad and Dannell Kettlehut. An iris from FDL Band Member Bonnie Wallace’s memorial Presort Std CLOQUET, MN 55720 garden, photo by Deborah Locke. Cattails on the Reservation, photo by Trey Kettlehut. Fall U.S. Postage splendor from Skyline Drive, photo by Deborah Locke. At bottom: Swans on Lost Lake CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Paid preparing for winter’s flight, photo by Jane Skalisky. Permit #155 Cloquet, MN In this issue: 55720 FDL Recycling...... 4 Excellent cookies...... 5 Vet’s big party...... 6 RBC thoughts...... 7 Rez adventures...... 8 End of year...... 11-15 Courtney...... 19 Community news...... 20 Page 2 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 “Older than America” January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 3 receives positive FDL task force to explore response from suicide prevention techniques FDLTCC audience Older than America,” the movie produced t’s ok to be sad. It’s not ok to stay behaviors, Jaakola said. When family dangerously depressed include these: and filmed on the Fond du Lac Reservation sad. members and friends recognize those withdrawing from friends and family, “in 2006, was shown on Nov. 25 and 26 to I Those two thoughts may provide signs, they may be able to intervene abandoning usual activities, increased capacity crowds at Fond du Lac Tribal and Com- the core campaign of a new task force and help the individual out of his or nervousness, displaying signs of munity College. to address suicide at the Fond du Lac her depression. Unfortunately, some intense and prolonged sadness about The film was part of the college’s cultural com- Reservation. suicide victims give no sign whatso- a death, dropping old friends, be- petency initiative and featured a discussion of the The Fond du Lac Human Services ever of their deep depression. Those lieving that no one loves or cares movie by the director and also included an audi- Division received a $15,000 grant cases in particular may leave family for them and that they are all alone, ence survey, said Candi Broffle, FDLTCC Director from the Minnesota State Dept. of and friends with a sense of unde- sleeping too much or not sleeping at of Customized Training. Health to explore ways to prevent served guilt and loss. all, experiencing headaches, stomach The response to the film was overwhelmingly suicide on the Reservation. The public education campaign aches and other pains. It’s natural to positive, Broffle said. The money was part of a larger could distribute cards in public feel sad about loss or disappointment Ninety-nine percent of the responders to the sur- $80,000 grant to Carlton County from places, for example. One side of the for a while; it’s not natural to slip into vey said they learned things they didn’t know and the state. Carlton County ranks fifth card would describe the way CPR can deep doldrums. many said it was difficult to watch, Broffle said. in the state for the number of suicides save the life of an individual with The above symptoms are made “There was also a lot said about the resiliency from 1990 to 2005. Seventy-four Carl- heart problems. worse by the use of drugs and alco- of the American Indian people and forgiveness,” ton County residents took their lives The reverse side would list warning hol, Jaakola said. Someone dwelling she added. “There really is a need for this film to during that time period. signs of potential suicide victims, and on feelings of loneliness or useless- get out. We had people calling from Grand Por- The money will support the cre- use the acronym of QPR (Question- ness is prone to carry out a suicide tage, Bois Forte, and White Earth asking how they ation of a task force of community Persuade-Refer)as a tool to educate attempt when he or she is under the could get a copy of it.” members and professionals that will laymen and professionals. The task influence of drugs or alcohol. Since its release this spring, “Older than Amer- become educated on such matters as force will explore and publicize addi- “Depression should be seen as ica” has won 16 awards at various film festivals, warning signs from an individual that tional tools and methods to decrease a medical condition like any other said the film’s director, Georgina Lightning. she or he is suicidal, and effective the numbers of suicides in the future. physical condition that a person seeks Included among them were Best Feature Film and ways to intervene. The group of 20 to Jaakola said that it’s important help for,” Jaakola said, adding that Best Dramatic Picture at the Dreamspeaker Inter- 25 volunteers will develop a public for families not to feel shame about sometimes medications and therapy national Aboriginal Film Festival in Edmonton, education campaign from its findings, a family member who committed are prescribed that aid in overcoming Alberta. said Bunny Jaakola, program develop- suicide, or one who tried to commit suicidal tendencies. In addition to directing, Lightning wrote, pro- ment coordinator for the Min no aya suicide. Instead, the best reaction is For more information on suicide duced, and starred in the film. Recently, she has win Clinic. The grant period expires to learn the warning signs and act on prevention, call Fond du Lac Public assumed the new and unexpected role of film on March 31, 2010. them. She said that people of all ages Health Nursing, Social Services or distributor. A minimum of four meetings will are affected, including high school Behavioral Health at the Min no aya “The film climate has changed dramatically,” be scheduled. One goal is to develop students and elders. Sometimes a suc- win Clinic, (218) 878-1227. If you are said Lightning, citing the bankruptcy of three ma- a working group that will continue cessful suicide victim disguises his or interested in serving on the task force, jor film distributors this year. its work on suicide prevention past her intent through a car crash or drug call Bunny Jaakola at (218) 878-2134, Lightning plans to take “Older than America” the funding period. Often people with overdose. or any of the above departments. to festivals in Anchorage, Alaska, in January and suicidal tendencies exhibit certain Some signs that an individual is Germany in March.

The mission of this publication is to intention to be a vehicle of divisiveness. Nah gah chi wa nong provide the Anishinaabeg community of To that end, we do not publish editorials, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior opinion pieces or letters to the editor. Di bah ji mowin nan Chippewa, Fond du Lac Reservation, There is an abundance of opportunity Translation: Far End of the Great Lake – Fond du Lac Reservation; Narrating of Story with news and information that will be for the publishing, airing and dissemina- TABLE of CONTENTS Elder Christmas Party...... 18 of help to them in their everyday lives. tion of material of personal opinion in Task force; Older Than America....2 Courtney Jackson...... 19 In addition, our goal will be to highlight other communication vehicles available Quiz Bowl; election results...... 3 Community news...... 20 many of the honors, accolades, accom- throughout the area, region and state. FDL Recycling...... 4 Area news briefs...... 21 plishments and awards that are earned Our mission is to provide for Fond du Christmas cookies...... 5 News briefs...... 22 - 23 by community members but are mostly Lac Anishinaabeg a publication that will Veteran’s celebration...... 6 Calendar...... 24 RBC thoughts...... 7 Published monthly by the Fond du Lac overlooked by the mass mainstream not dismiss their culture, heritage, hopes Rez adventures...... 8 Reservation Business Committee. Subscriptions media. and dreams. We are striving to make this Parenting page...... 10 are free for Fond du Lac Band Members. To It is our hope that through greater newspaper fill that role. End of year...... 11 – 15 inform us of a change of address, write to Fond information about the activities of our Legal Q&A...... 16 du Lac News, Tribal Center, 1720 Big Lake Rd., people, this publication can be an instru- Member of the Native American Cloquet, Minn. 55720 Editor: Deborah Locke Etc...... 17 ([email protected]) ment of true community. It is not our Journalists Association Page 2 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 “Older than America” January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 3 receives positive Ojibwe School kids do well at November Quiz Bowl competition response from uiz Bowl high school students As many as 12 questions were asked FDLTCC audience from the FDL Ojibwe School won at each round; two teams were pitted Qa second place berth at the Quiz against each other. A sample question Bowl competition at FDL in November. might ask some detail about a rabbit or The Ojibwe School sixth grade students deer in the Ojibwe language, or it may won third place; it was the first year that inquire about the first treaty between the sixth grade students participated in the Ojibwe people and U.S. government. event. The competition began at 10 a.m. and A total of 17 teams of more than 100 continued until 3 p.m. The kids took a students competed in the Quiz Bowl pizza break at lunchtime. that measures student knowledge about The Quiz Bowl gives kids a chance to Ojibwe history, culture and language. demonstrate their knowledge at the same Indian students from grades six time it gives them a chance to reunite through 12 participate in the bowls that with cousins and friends from different take place at varying Indian communi- Bands across the state. As the bus-loads Members of the Ojibwe School’s winning 6th grade team from left to right: Jovon ties throughout Minnesota. A team from of competitors arrived, the excitement Smallwood, Kyle White, Alyssa Bosto, Brian Fineday, MorningStar Webster (helper) as far south as Coon Rapids, a Twin Cit- started. Students and their coaches took ies suburb, traveled to FDL for the Quiz the competition very seriously, and the White Earth Reservation. For more infor- Series 1 and 2 (Judith and Thomas Bowl. gym took on the air of suspense. mation, see www.nativequizbowl.info Vollom); The Mishomis Book (Edward About 50 percent of the questions Families and communities are urged to The moderator’s questions were Benton-Banai); Waasa Inaabidaa (Thom- pertain to Ojibwe language knowledge. attend the FDL Quiz Bowl competitions. asked from source books including as Peacock and Marlene Wisuri); The This was the fourth year that the Ojibwe The next one will be held on Feb. 6, these: Ojibwe Heritage (Basil Johnson); Four Hills of Life (Thomas Peacock and School sponsored a Quiz Bowl. 2009 at the Shooting Star Casino at the Ojibwemowin, The Ojibwe Language, Marlene Wisuri). Election Results For the first time in the history of the Unit- to be conducted to identify American Indian registered to vote on site reported that elec- percent. ed States, an African American was elected to voters and get a more clear idea as to the tion instructions were clear and no one who State Representative Bill Hilty won reelec- its highest office. Senator Barack Obama won impact of the Native vote, said Sally Fineday, used their tribal ID to register reported any tion in District 8A with 65.08 percent over 365 electoral votes or 66,862,039 popular Executive Director of the Native Vote Alliance difficulties, said Veronica Smith, FDL Native Tim Hafvenstein’s 34.71 percent. In District votes to Senator John McCain’s 173 electoral of Minnesota. Alliance representative. 5B, State Representative Anthony “Tony” Ser- or 58,319,442 popular votes. “We have to have every person counted,” As of the publication of this newspaper, the tich received 70.03 percent of the vote over Obama’s win was fueled by a 20 percent said Fineday. “What I’m hoping for in 2009 is outcome of Minnesota’s U.S. Senate election John D. Larson’s 29.87 percent. surge in minority voting, according to exit to canvass door to door.” between Norm Coleman (incumbent) and Al Below are the precincts on the Reservation polling data reported in the Duluth News In Fond du Lac, a survey of 125 residents Franken was still undetermined. with a breakdown of how many voted for Tribune. was conducted on Election Day. The major- In the District 8 race, U.S. Representative whom. Additional canvassing of the American ity of the people who took the survey said James Oberstar received 67.69 percent of the Indian community within reservations needs they were pre-registered to vote. Those who vote over challenger Michael Cummin’s 32.15

Brevator Twin Lakes Perch Lake Cloquet W-4 President U.S. Senate President U.S. Senate President U.S. Senate President U.S. Senate McCain: 197 Barkley: 85 McCain: 482 Barkley: 189 McCain: 140 Barkley: 67 McCain: 390 Barkley: 126 Obama: 417 Coleman: 178 Obama: 775 Coleman: 463 Obama: 422 Coleman: 121 Obama: 790 Coleman: 395 Franken: 350 Franken: 613 Franken: 374 Franken: 660 U.S. Rep State Rep U.S. Rep State Rep U.S. Rep State Rep U.S. Rep State Rep Cummins: 141 Hafvenstein: 178 Cummins: 352 Hafvenstein: 457 Cummins: 105 Hafvenstein: 146 Cummins: 282 Hafvenstein: 395 Oberstar: 473 Hilty: 423 Oberstar: 895 Hilty: 776 Oberstar: 460 Hilty: 408 Oberstar: 904 Hilty: 776 Stoney Brook Corona Sawyer Cloquet W-5 P.2 President U.S. Senate President U.S. Senate President U.S. Senate President U.S. Senate McCain: 42 Barkley: 21 McCain: 25 Barkley: 21 McCain: 51 Barkley: 22 McCain: 33 Barkley: 28 Obama: 117 Coleman: 39 Obama: 47 Coleman: 22 Obama: 120 Coleman: 46 Obama: 265 Coleman: 38 Franken: 101 Franken: 35 Franken: 104 Franken: 226 U.S. Rep State Rep U.S. Rep State Rep U.S. Rep State Rep Cummins: 24 Hafvenstein: 38 U.S. Rep State Rep Cummins: 41 Hafvenstein: 47 Cummins: 28 Hafvenstein: 34 Oberstar: 138 Hilty: 122 Cummins: 16 Hafvenstein: 21 Oberstar: 132 Hilty: 121 Oberstar: 267 Hilty: 260 Solway Oberstar: 59 Hilty: 53 Cloquet W-1 President U.S. Senate Progress President U.S. Senate (On the Internet: www.sos.state.mn.us) McCain: 409 Barkley: 173 President U.S. Senate McCain: 540 Barkley: 150 Obama: 759 Coleman: 371 McCain: 0 Barkley: 1 Obama: 924 Coleman: 542 Franken: 644 Obama: 11 Coleman: 1 Franken: 780 U.S. Rep State Rep Franken: 9 U.S. Rep State Rep Cummins: 299 Larson: 315 U.S. Rep State Rep Cummins: 347 Hafvenstein: 553 Oberstar: 881 Sertich: 832 Cummins: 0 Hafvenstein: 0 Oberstar: 1,118 Hilty: 912 Oberstar: 10 Hilty: 9 Green tips for giving Page 4 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 Shannon Judd, FDL environmental education outreach worker, suggests the following resolutions for gift-buying Today green glass, tomorrow road aggregate in the New Year: • Used items, such as games, musi- cal instruments, books or music at The sometimes peculiar path of FDL recycled materials second hand stores, antique shops, Pictures and story by Jane Skalisky building and private businesses open quet sorts the material and then, de- e-bay, or amazon.com. to the public offer recycling receptacles. pending on the item, sells or delivers the • Hand made items from local artisans fter making trips to the store The ordinance also imposes a variety of material to various destinations. • Gift certificates for haircuts, mas- this Christmas season to fill the fines, including $50 to $100 for littering Riverside Recycling of Cloquet crush- sages, pedicures, or manicures Aempty space beneath the Christ- and $25 for the improper disposal of es the plastic into seven foot cubes. • Homemade bread, cookies, or jam mas tree, many Band Members have recyclables. After 26 bales, the equivalent of one • Live plants or trees additional trips to make: to the garbage The collection site and ordinance have semi-load is accumulated, Riverside can. been effective. According to a recent sur- transports the load to a plastic lumber After Christmas, many Reservation vey, half of Reservation residents recycle manufacturer in Worthington, Minn. residents sort and separate their trash everything they can, compared to the The plastic bales are then torn apart into separate containers and bring them national average of 32 percent. and placed on a conveyor to be sorted to the FDL waste collection drop-off site. by an optical sorting machine that iden- We wondered what happens to that Recycling tifies which type of polymer they are, refuse, and will be writing on the sub- North Country Waste and Recycling said Randy Crestik, owner/manager of ject in this and future issues of the Fond of Cloquet pick up the plastics, paper, Riverside Recycling in Cloquet. du Lac newspaper. glass, aluminum cans, and steel (tin) Prior to the stock market crash this cans that are brought to the FDL waste continued on page 9 FDL waste services collection site’s recycling The annual cost to maintain waste building. From collection site services at Fond du Lac is there, River- Shannon Judd, FDL environmental close to $750,000, according to Wayne side Recy- education outreach worker, is partner- Dupuis, FDL environmental program cling of ing with the fourth graders from the manager. Clo- FDL Ojibwe School to promote recycling The site currently provides work to throughout the Tribal Center. The fourth seven full-time employees and collects graders have created posters that are 1,100 tons of waste annually. The Reser- hung throughout the building and col- vation opened the collection site in 2001 lect recyclables once a week. to help reduce the waste that was being In December, Seneca Oka, age 10, and left on roadsides and in rural areas. This Lakota Chavez, age nine, assisted in has dramatically reduced the incidences picking up recyclables. of illegal dumping, Dupuis said. “This is my first time, but I have been Another action the RBC took to re- dreaming of recycling,” said Lakota. duce illegal dumping and to encourage “I think [recycling] is good because recycling was the 2003 FDL solid waste if they keep cutting trees, the animals ordinance. The ordinance requires that won’t have a place to live,” said Seneca. residents recycle and that all public Art via recycled trees Making art out of old Christmas trees fake trees. He finds trees at thrift stores is the pastime of FDL Band Member, and advertises for them by way of a sign Greg DuFault, of St. Petersburg, Florida. in his front yard. Greg, son of Peter DuFault, began mak- DuFault has sold his trees to busi- ing what he calls “utopiary” art 10 years nesses and as gifts. A dollar sign design ago. Topiary is the art of manicuring that he made is displayed at the office of bushes. an accountant. “I wanted to do something that no one In addition to recycling old trees, Du- else was doing,” said DuFault. DuFault Fault reuses styrofoam packaging for the got his inspiration from childhood visits base of his creations. FDL Band Member, Terry Bassett, and his wife, Shirley, have been making to Disneyworld and wanted to make his DuFault’s art ranges in price from maple syrup, jam, and wild rice gift baskets for the past three Christmases. This own shrubbery sculptures. At first he $250 to $1,000. He can be reached at gift is a “green” choice for the holidays: the birch bark basket, wild rice, straw- tried to sculpt live plants, but found it (727)251-8390. berry jam, and maple syrup are renewable, local, biodegradable, and sustainable cost prohibitive, so he got the idea to use resources. The Bassetts also accept the empty bottles. January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 5 Today green glass, tomorrow road aggregate Eggs at room temperature; use fresh flour The sometimes peculiar path of FDL recycled materials FDL baker shares trade secrets and family recipes Story and picture by Mom also made the cornflake wreath Frosting: cream 2 cups powdered sugar vanilla and spread over the baked crust. Deborah Locke cookies, which are a staple in many with 2 T. cream or evaporated milk and Return to oven for 12 to 15 min. until it families. They’re not too sweet, and look ½ cup of butter. Add ¼ t. peppermint is lightly browned. ne of the more sentimental re- pretty. Be sure your hands are well-but- extract, and green food coloring. Spread Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and minders of the Christmas season tered before you handle the mixture. on first layer, chill. spread over bars after they melt. Sprin- Ois the smell of Christmas cookies The toffee bars appear to be simple, Top layer: melt 6 squares semi-sweet kle with chopped walnuts or pecans, if baking in the oven. but about 10 things can go wrong with baking chocolate with 6 T. butter. Spread you wish. The recipe is from the Better What is a Christmas cookie? Defini- these few ingredients. When they are on chilled bars. Homes and Gardens cookbook. tions are hard to come by, but consider made well, they are delicious. this. Bakers usually make them but once The peanut Holiday wreaths a year, they’re often colorful confections 1/3 C. butter and they require more detail work than 32 large marshmellows the ordinary chocolate chip or oatmeal 1 t. green food coloring cookie. ½ t. almond extract Below is a list of my favorite cookies, 4 C. corn flakes accumulated over a couple of decades Red cinnamon candy of holiday baking. Each year I try a new Melt the marshmallows and butter. recipe; this year, it was the cardamom Add the food coloring and extract. Pour cookie recipe featured in the Minneapo- in the corn flakes and mix thoroughly. lis Star Tribune in December. Quickly shape into wreaths; add candy A few tips about baking include these: decorations. • Use heavy shiny aluminum baking sheets for the best results. If you use Cardamom Cookies the darker sheets, watch them care- ½ t. baking soda fully so they don’t burn. 1 t. ground cardamom • Be sure your flour is no more than a 1 t. ground cinnamon year old. A master baker claimed that 1 ½ C. flour flour loses moisture over time. 1 C. sugar • Use eggs and butter or margarine that ½ C. butter are at room temperature. 1 egg • Don’t believe the oven temperature Icing: gauge when it says 350 degrees. Invest ½ C. butter in a good oven thermometer and use it 1 t. vanilla From left to right: Mint Bars (at top), Toffee Bars, Holiday Wreaths, Cardamom religiously. ½ C. milk Cookies, Thumbprint Cookies, Peanut Blossoms, and Buried Cherry Cookies • Stay with your cookies! While making ¼ t. ground cardamom the toffee bar filling earlier this month, blossom and thumbprint cookies are Toffee Bars ¼ t. ground cinnamon I left the room to frost the cardamom pretty staples for any cookie platter. ½ C. butter or margarine 4 C. powdered sugar cookies. Big mistake. The filling They’re easy to make, and add color. Use ½ C. sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bak- burned. Yuck. blackberry preserves on half the cookies, ¼ t. salt ing sheets with parchment paper. Whisk • After all your ingredients have been and apricot preserves on the remainder. 1 C. flour together soda, cardamom, cinnamon and mixed in the bowl, read through your My friends addicted to chocolate swear 1-14 oz. can sweetened condensed flour. recipe for a final time. It’s easy to by the chocolate cherry cookies. milk In a separate bowl, beat sugar and forget something, and this provides a 2 T. butter butter until creamy with electric mixer. safeguard against that. Edna Luke’s Mint Bars 2 t. vanilla Add egg and thoroughly mix. Reduce Melt 4 squares of unsweetened baking 2 C. chocolate chips mixer speed to low and add flour. Mix Why these recipes? chocolate with 2/3 cup of butter. When Beat the ½ C. butter with the sugar just until combined. The mint bars were introduced to our the mixture cools, add 2 cups of brown and salt; gradually add the flour. Press Roll dough into small balls and place family when I was a little girl. Mom and sugar, 3 eggs, and 1 t. vanilla. Mix well. into an ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan. on baking sheets, spacing them two Dad played bridge with Ray and Edna Add 1 t. salt, 1 t. baking soda, and Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 min. inches apart. Press dough with flat bot- Luke, and it may have been at a bridge 1 1/4 cups of flour. until the crust is light brown. tom of a beverage glass and bake until party that Edna introduced her bars. Bake at 350 degrees on a greased 10 x In a heavy saucepan heat the con- ightly browned, 14 to 16 min. Transfer Watch these bars carefully in the oven 15 inch pan for 20 min. or until a tooth- densed milk and 2 T. butter until it is cookies to wire rack. They crumble eas- because the brownie base is thin and pick inserted in bars comes out clean. bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir and cook ily, so be careful. could burn. Cool completely. for 5 min. until it thickens. Add the 2 t. Icing: beat butter and vanilla with continued on page 9 Page 6 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 7 First Annual FDL Veteran’s Day celebration held Nov. 11 Pictures and story Veteran, spoke of the courage and FDL veterans were presented by Todd DeFoe loyalty that veterans have shown. with a variety of gifts, including a “The freedom to choose peace handcrafted card of thanks from ore than 100 Fond du has been given to us by you, our young tribal members. World War Lac veterans, family, and veterans,” he said. He spoke of the II and Korean War veterans were Mcommunity members cost of war, the evil of not fighting honored with the presentation of attended the First Annual FDL against evil, and the debt we owe Pendleton blankets from the FDL Veteran’s day held Nov. 11 at the our veterans. Veteran’s Committee and RBC. Black Bear Casino Resort. “How do we repay you for sav- At the conclusion of the event, Hosting the event was Clar- ing the world?” he asked. “This is Charles Smith offered a prayer for ence “Chuck” Smith, who began a celebration in your honor, but it veterans, Chuck Smith played taps, the night by calling on the Cedar will never be a repayment. We can the colors were taken down by the Creek Drum Group to sing an never repay you for what you have honor guard, and the drum group honor song. The FDL Honor Guard given us.” sang a traveling song. posted the colors and the staff before the gathered honorees. RBC members thanked each vet- eran individually for their military service. “I stand here before you to thank you for what you’ve done as vet- erans, for us, for our country, and for our people,” said Secretary/ Treasurer Ferdinand Martineau. “You’ve saved the world and you saved our democracy,” said Chair- woman Karen Diver. “For that, we honor you and we feel honored by you.” Keynote speaker George Himango, decorated U.S. Navy

FDL U.S. Marine Veteran, Clarence “Chuck” Smith, played taps at FDL U.S. Army Veteran Roberta Welper carried a the First Annual FDL Veteran’s Day celebration. P.O.W. flag at the Veteran’s Day celebration.

The FDL Honor Guard At left, FDL veteran Harvey DeFoe received a blanket from FDL veteran John Pensak. Page 6 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 7 First Annual FDL Veteran’s Day celebration held Nov. 11

A few thoughts from RBC members

From Chairwoman Karen Diver ing with local, state and federal agencies first President who is a person of color. the blow some by having large groups and officials. I serve on committees and I don’t know about you, but I am really coming onto the property. We are still f you live on or close to the Reserva- boards that provide the Band the oppor- excited about this. It already seems that getting numbers in for the last couple tion, I hope that you have added the tunity to build strategic relationships, for the old power clubs are falling apart, of months. By all accounts, people are Ifirst State of the Band Address to example in the housing sector or philan- and that the government might actually being very careful with their spending. your calendar. thropy (foundations that put governing first rather than To make sure the Band is positioned well It will be held at 7 p.m. on Jan. 15 at make grants). preserving power. President- to weather the recession, we will have to the Otter Creek Convention Center at It is important that the Elect Obama has a fairly broad watch our spending as well. Black Bear. The Reservation Business Band be represented in Native American platform that This recession may affect the ability of Committee will update you on activities order to build understand- includes everything from sup- the Band to secure grants because fed- from the past year, and lay out what we ing of the issues facing porting sovereignty to increas- eral dollars will likely shrink in order to see as issues for the coming year and the the Band, and throughout ing funding for education, finance all of the bail-outs. Our strategy future. We hope to see you there! Indian Country. That repre- veterans and health services. will be to make sure we have what is One of the duties of the Chair position sentation builds allies. So, We often hear a lot of prom- needed to weather the current crisis, and is the performance of public relations if you call and hear that I ises from both Democrats and how it plays out over time. We will keep activities. Sometimes this means that may be out of town at one Karen Diver Republicans during campaign you updated as time goes by. statements will be made for the media, of these meetings, please time, so I hope that Obama’s or I’ll attend meetings with governmen- know that I check my mes- promises for change include Please feel to call me if you have ques- tal agencies. The purpose for these is to sages and bring my cell phone. keeping his promises to Indian Country. tions or comments. I can be reached at further the interests of the Band. But know most of all that these activi- The state of the economy is in the the office at (218) 878-2612, or by cell I often participate in presentations to ties are an important part of keeping the news every day. So, how is that affect- at (218) 590-4887, or by email at karen- community groups like Rotary, Kiwanis Band’s issues understood and supported ing the Band? The Casino looks a little [email protected]. and the Chamber of Commerce. Some- by broad range groups. empty some nights. Having the con- times I represent the Band when meet- In January we will be inaugurating our vention center operating is cushioning

From Ferdinand Martineau the per capita payment for Band Mem- back at the table soon and the negotia- to guide us through the next decade. bers and that was successful. tions should be completed shortly. Once Finally, the police department held a would like to wish you and your fam- Our financial picture is a little tight for they are complete and the project be- community notification meeting on a ily a safe and happy holiday season the next year, but with all the duplica- gins, there should be quite a few jobs for level 3 sex offender last week. I had nev- Iand may the New Year bring you all tions in budgets cut out and the tighten- Band Members for nine months. There er attended one before so I went to see that you hope for. ing of our expenditures, were several road improvement what it was all about. I was glad to see As the year comes to an end, I reflect we should not see much projects that were slated to be- the straightforward way that the infor- on the past year. I like think about not change in any services or gin last spring but engineering mation was presented and the way the only the things that have been accom- programs. I will be mak- problems halted them. Those questions were answered. I know that plished, but the things left undone. It is ing a full presentation next projects will begin this spring. some of the community is not too happy nice to have more on the done list and month at the open RBC As I said earlier, I tried to have with this situation, but the man had not on the undone list. That, however, is meeting. a short list of incomplete items, served his time. He deserves a chance to not always the case. There were some issues but that was not the case. continue with his rehabilitation. Several large issues on the list at the that were not completed I have also been thinking beginning of the year were accom- this past year that I was about some of the things that Again, I am always interested in hear- plished, like the casino construction and hoping would be. We are Ferdinand I will put on my to-do list for ing any new ideas, so please feel free to the separation of business and program. still dealing with the Tribal Martineau next year. There are two im- call me. My home number is (218)879- The casino is complete structurally; we College and accreditation portant projects that I want to 5074, Office (218)878-8158 or you can e- still have some staffing issues to deal for it. The issue is being accomplish next year: first, to mail at [email protected] with though. The jury is still out on worked on but there has not been much finish the reorganization of our current whether or not the separation is going accomplished towards that end. structure and to complete our commu- RBC columns continued on page 9 to work. We still have some work to do The other issue is with the pipeline nity meetings on violence. I think these there. The largest issue was to protect and the right of way for it. We should be are important issues and they can help Page 8 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 9

More rez adventures with the Indian Scout By Deborah Locke an outdoor adventure. trees and pathways knew that a ton of embedded in clay, as well as two cop- “I don’t like the cold,” he declared in snow would fall soon. per breastplates. Skeletons and miscel- he new an unapologetic manner. The Scout and I worked our way laneous artifacts were recovered and Indian Scout I winced. What Indian Scout worth his through the snow to a far edge. We stolen then and over the years, along Tspent little wild rice admits that? should put down tobacco, she said, with items such as copper pieces, mussel time deciding on a So I called a St. Paul friend who is reaching into a large purse. We sprinkled shells, pipes and more. December destiny Ojibwe and the great great many-greats the tobacco around, a practice the alpha The mounds’ tumultuous past belie on the most winter- granddaughter of a famous Ojibwe chief. Scout follows on our outings, as well. their tranquil present. We spent a lovely like weekend of the He’s well-known enough to be in the I asked the new Scout why we didn’t 90 minutes or so ahead of the snow and season. history books, but that’s all I can say be- see tobacco traces throughout the area, centuries behind the first area residents We’ll go to St. cause I promised the Scout that she and indicating visits from others. She said who painstakingly buried some of their Paul’s Mounds her relatives would remain unnamed. that maybe the traces were buried under dead. Without a doubt, they walked Park, she immediately said. We journeyed eastward on Interstate the snow. that same land on days when a winter So we did. An eerie mist hovered over 94 in St. Paul to the Mounds Blvd. exit. What’s buried within the mounds fog created a swirling, mysterious mass. the six burial mounds above the Missis- The street ended at a T-intersection remains a mystery, concluded Paul D. Without a doubt, they felt the same awe, sippi River at the Dayton’s Bluff neigh- dominated by a large pavilion. Nelson of Macalester College in St. Paul. and peace. borhood. Historians speculate that the A protective fence encased the cluster Nelson is director of the Macalester mounds-building people started creating of mounds in the 80-acre area that once Study Abroad program. To see Paul Nelson’s “St. Paul’s Indian the mounds as early as 200 BC. contained at least 39 mounds. A sign Nelson published a 2008 paper on Burial Mounds” study, go to http://digi- The Scout and I gazed past the mist asked visitors to refrain from climbing mound history that summarized the talcommons.macalester.edu/igcstaffpub/1 and rain at the small hills, imagining our on the small hills. troubling history of the area. For exam- early ancestors and hoping they were at Straight ahead the Mississippi River ple, a group of sloppy amateur arche- Deborah Locke can be reached at debo- peace. wound through the landscape, creating ologists dug up the mounds starting in [email protected], or at FDL News, As usual, the story gets ahead of itself. breathtaking beauty. We noted a foggy the mid-1800s. Looters probably started 1720 Big Lake Rd., Cloquet, Minn. 55720 The alpha Scout you’ve read about all silver silhouette of downtown St. Paul before then. these months wimped out on the pros- shrouded in the morning mist. The air In 1895 city park employees, razing pect of shaking winter by its collar for felt expectant, as though the mounds, Mound No. 8, uncovered four skeletons Page 8 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 9 RBC continued from page 7 Recycling from page 4 From Wally Dupuis dealt with many issues. Some are • The production of plastics accounts for fall, the recycled plastics market was ex- individual matters; some are reserva- four percent of the energy consumption ceptional, Crestik said. Currently, plastic is in the U.S. he Elders Christmas party was tion-wide matters. Each issue offers a selling for a penny a pound. • In 2006, it took more than 17 million held at the Black Bear conven- different challenge. I am sure that the “With transportation costs figured in, it’s barrels of oil to produce plastic bottles. tion center this year and was New Year will bring even more and T pretty much a wash,” said Crestik. The total energy used to bottle water is different challenges for all of us. well attended. I was allowed the Newspaper is sent to USG in Cloquet for the equivalent of filling a bottle a quarter opportunity to meet and speak to It has been determined that each the production of ceiling tile, according to full of oil. some of you first hand. It was truly District Representative will rotate Crestik. Office paper is made into coated • It takes more than two liters of water to an honor. Also, the staff a column in the FDL paper by New Page of Duluth. The amount make a liter-size water bottle. and volunteers should be newspaper every three of recycled paper used varies with the • Recycling a single plastic bottle can con- commended for their efforts months. As such, I will strength of the paper, as the more paper serve enough energy to light a 60-watt in putting on such a party. not have an article in is recycled, the weaker it becomes, said light bulb for up to six hours. Thank you all. the next two papers. Crestik. • More than 37 percent of the fiber used to To update you on the Clo- However, if you would Brown and clear glass is purchased make new paper products in the United quet Community Center and like to discuss any mat- by Anchor Glass in Shakopee, Minn. States comes from recycled sources. Drop In Center, the transition ters with me or would The green and blue glass is crushed and • Glass containers are 100 percent recy- has been made and program- like information about brought to Virginia, Minn., to be made clable, and recovered glass is used as the what we are working into road aggregate. majority ingredient in new glass contain- ming is underway at the new Wally Dupuis location. We are still working on, please feel free to Aluminum cans make their way from ers. out a few bugs; however, it call or write me and I Fond du Lac to Anheuser-Busch of St. • Every ton of glass that is recycled results seems to be going well. will do my best to get you the infor- Louis, Missouri, where they are melted in one ton of raw materials saved to pro- Administrative work and planning mation or an answer to your request. down and made into new beer cans. The cess new glass, including: 1,300 pounds on the supportive housing project is Happy holidays to all and I wish you market for aluminum has remained strong, of sand, 410 pounds of soda ash and 380 despite a down turn in demand in other continuing on a regular basis. Plan- well in the challenges ahead. pounds of limestone. recyclables, said Crestik. ning staff is working on contracts, • Scrap metal makes up one of the two Steel, or tin, cans are baled and sold to largest exports that the U.S. sends to budgets and Memoranda of Under- As always, please feel free to contact various scrap yards in the Twin Cities who China. standing with the agencies involved. me by phone or email at any time. then sell them to steel mills throughout • Recycling aluminum in the U.S. con- We are looking forward to the actual My home phone number is the country. serves up to eight tons of bauxite ore (218) 879-2492; office (218) 878-8078; construction start up this spring. Recyling facts and 14 megawatt hours of electricity. As the New Year approaches, I look cell (218) 428-9828 • Americans buy 28 billion plastic water forward to the challenges ahead. As bottles annually. Eight out of 10 bottles For more information, see your District I representative, I have end up in landfills. www.earth911.com

Cookies from page 5 electric mixer; add milk, cardamom and apart on ungreased cookie sheet. In- min. Press candy into center immediate- Shape into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches cinnamon and powdered sugar. Spread dent centers and bake for 10 min. Then ly after removing cookies from oven. apart on baking sheet. Press your thumb on cooled cookies. fill each cookie with up to 1 t. preserves. This recipe came from a newspaper. in the center of each ball and place a This recipe appeared in the December Return to oven for 8 to 10 min or until cherry in each center. 2008 Star Tribune newspaper as one of they are very lightly browned. Buried Cherry Cookies Bake at 350 degrees for 10 min., or the best new cookies for the season. This recipe came from the Kraft 1-10-oz. jar maraschino cherries until edges are firm. Cool on wire rack. Kitchen Website. ½ C. butter Frosting: in small saucepan, combine Thumbprint Cookies 1 C. sugar chocolate pieces and condensed milk. 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened Peanut Blossoms ¼ t. baking powder Stir in 4 t. of cherry juice. Spread 1 t. ¾ C. butter (1-1/2 sticks) 1-3/4 C. flour ¼ t. baking soda frosting over each cherry. 1 C. sugar 1 t. baking soda ¼ t. salt This recipe was from the Better Homes 2 t. vanilla ½ t. salt 1 egg and Gardens Cookbook. 2-1/4 C. flour ½ C. white sugar 1-1/2 t. vanilla ½ t. baking soda ½ C. brown sugar ½ C. unsweetened cocoa Merry Christmas everyone! 1 C. finely ground pecans ½ C. shortening 1-1/2 C. flour 1-1/4 C. preserves, any flavor ½ C. peanut butter 1 6-oz. pkg. semisweet chocolate If you liked this feature and would enjoy Beat the cream cheese with the but- 1 egg chips further stories from FDL cooks and ter in a large bowl; use electric mixer. 2 T. milk ½ C. sweetened condensed milk bakers, please let us know. The phone Add sugar, beat until fluffy. Add vanilla, 48 chocolate Hershey kisses Drain cherries; save juice. Beat butter number is (218) 878-2628, or drop us a gradually add flour until well blended. Cream butters with sugars; add egg with electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add note at FDL News, 1720 Big Lake Road, Add baking soda and pecans. Cover and and milk. Add dry ingredients, mix at sugar, baking powder, baking soda and Cloquet, Minn. 55720 refrigerate until chilled. low speed. Chill dough. Roll into balls ¼ t. salt. Beat until combined; add egg Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape and place them on an ungreased cookie and vanilla, mix. Add cocoa powder and dough into one-inch balls. Place 2 inches sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 gradually add flour. Page 10 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 Parenting January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 11 Page The best gift of all: time and attention

By Lucy Carlson When You and Your Child… You Might Say… This Helps Your Child Learn To…

he holidays are nearly here. Money is tight. We Set the table “How many people are > Count objects correctly all want to make decisions that count about Involve your child in figuring out eating dinner tonight? So > Follow simple directions Twhat to purchase for our children. It’s impor- what is needed. how many plates do we > Accept responsibility tant to get the most bang for our buck! This means need? Let’s count them out. > Match one-to-one when counting thinking about presenting our wonderful children Let’s give one to each with something they will love, as well as something person. One plate for they will want to involve themselves with for more mommy, one plate for than a couple of days. Dakota…” As we think about the variety of toys which are available for purchase, let’s also look at just what Read books together. “Who is this story about? > Listen to a story and children learn from each play experience. After you’ve read a book to your What happened to him? explain what happened First, let’s remember that a child’s parent or care- child, discuss it. What did he learn? How do > Use language to describe giver is also an influential teacher. Parents have in- you think he feels?” events and express feelings depth knowledge of a child’s interests, patterns, fears and past. They know the world the child tries to Look at family photos “Who’s that? What’s he’s > Identify himself as a understand together. doing? How do you think he member of a specific family and cultural such as To help your child Try looking at an album together feels? Do you remember group their home become an independent, what happened that day?” which is a enthusiastic, and curious child’s first Do water play activities “How does it sound when > Understand the concept and contin- learner, you don’t need to together you put that empty bottle under of volume ual learning buy a lot of special toys In the bathtub let your child water? Where do you suppose > Arrange objects in a environ- play with empty plastic containers those bubbles come from? series from smallest ment. or equipment. Children of different sizes and their tops Which top fits on this tiny bottle?” to largest The way become creative thinkers > Use small motor skills you talk as a result of the important with your Clean up toys “Let’s play a game. Put all of the > Identify how things feel. children adults in their life listening Encourage your child to put toys on the floor into a bag. Now, > Use language to makes a and talking with them as away her own toys when she is close your eyes, reach into the describe objects tremendous done playing. Now and then bag and feel one toy. Tell me what > Accept responsibility difference they go about their normal make a clean-up game. it feels like and guess what it is. > Cooperate with others in how they everyday activities. When you guess, you get to put it think, how away. they feel Lucy Carlson about them- selves, and the kind of people they will become. The kind of attention has a wonderful effect on their chil- In other words, be a little like your child’s “sports more consistent we adults are, the more secure your dren and makes their job as a parent more enjoyable announcer!” The joy you see on your child’s face as child will feel. and interesting, and sometimes even easier. you share this experience together will make this sea- When children feel secure, they become free to Let’s take a look at general play activities you and son all the more memorable. experiment, explore, and learn. To help your child your child can do together, and what children learn become an independent, enthusiastic, and curious from each. This might lend an added perspective to the Some information from this column was taken from A learner, you don’t need to buy a lot of special toys gift choices you make this holiday season. Parents Guide To Early Childhood Education by Diane or equipment. Children become creative thinkers as Remember that you can add much joy to whatever Trister Dodge and Joanna Phinney. Lucy Carlson is a a result of the important adults in their life listening your child finds under the Christmas tree by taking the Family Educator with the Fond du Lac Head Start Pro- and talking with them as they go about their normal time to talk about it with him or her. Ways to do this gram. She writes regularly on parenting matters for this everyday activities. include talking about what your child is doing, talk- newspaper. Her email address is Sometimes, after a long day at work or school, this ing about what you are doing, pointing out interesting [email protected] may seem difficult. But parents have told me that this things, and repeating what your child is saying. Page 10 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 Parenting A year in review January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 11 Page

When You and Your Child… You Might Say… This Helps Your Child Learn To…

Set the table “How many people are > Count objects correctly Involve your child in figuring out eating dinner tonight? So > Follow simple directions what is needed. how many plates do we > Accept responsibility need? Let’s count them out. > Match one-to-one when counting Let’s give one to each person. One plate for mommy, one plate for Dakota…”

Read books together. “Who is this story about? > Listen to a story and After you’ve read a book to your What happened to him? explain what happened child, discuss it. What did he learn? How do > Use language to describe you think he feels?” events and express feelings

Look at family photos “Who’s that? What’s he’s > Identify himself as a together. doing? How do you think he member of a specific family and cultural Try looking at an album together feels? Do you remember group what happened that day?”

Do water play activities “How does it sound when > Understand the concept together you put that empty bottle under of volume In the bathtub let your child water? Where do you suppose > Arrange objects in a At top left: Chairwoman Karen Diver and her mother, Faye Diver, at the swearing in ceremonies in July. On the right: Karen’s dad, play with empty plastic containers those bubbles come from? series from smallest Chuck Diver, administers the oath of office. Center left: New Brookston Representative, Mary Northrup, at her swearing in ceremony at of different sizes and their tops Which top fits on this tiny bottle?” to largest the Brookston Community Center in August. Center right: new Cloquet Representative, Wally Dupuis, being sworn in by Chairwoman > Use small motor skills Diver in the Cloquet Community Center in July. Below: a crowd of about 120 people gathered in the Cloquet Community Center for the swearing in of Chairwoman Diver and Dist. I (Cloquet) Representative Dupuis Clean up toys “Let’s play a game. Put all of the > Identify how things feel. Encourage your child to put toys on the floor into a bag. Now, > Use language to away her own toys when she is close your eyes, reach into the describe objects done playing. Now and then bag and feel one toy. Tell me what > Accept responsibility make a clean-up game. it feels like and guess what it is. > Cooperate with others When you guess, you get to put it away. Page 12 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 A year in review January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 13

At top right: FDL police officers Casey Rennquist and Mel Barney use replica handguns connected to a computer during defensive tactics training in May at the Drop-in. This was part of annual mandatory exercises. At top left: handcuff techniques are demonstrated. Above: Volunteers from Cloquet’s Friends of Animals play with cats as the cats await neutering at the FDL Drop In Center as part of the Animal Allie’s “Neuter Commuter” program in February. Also shown: cats in waiting. Below: children on a carnival ride during Enrollee Days at the Tribal Center at the end of June. Page 12 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 A year in review A year in review January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 13

At top right: FDL police officers Casey Rennquist and Mel Barney use replica handguns connected to a computer during defensive tactics training in May at the Drop-in. This was part of annual mandatory exercises. At top left: handcuff techniques are demonstrated. Above: Volunteers from Cloquet’s Friends of Animals play with cats as the cats await neutering at the FDL Drop In Center as part of the Animal Allie’s “Neuter Commuter” program in February. Also shown: cats in waiting. Below: children on a carnival ride during Enrollee Days at the Tribal Center at the end of June.

Page top: Canoes rest on the shore of Dead Fish Lake during the wild rice season in September. Center left: The Black Bear Golf Course in June. Center right: from left to right, Brandon Greensky, age two, and his sister, Shayla Greensky, age three, at the Duluth Zoo in September. Above left: FDL Cultural Museum Director, Jeff Savage, and Red Cliff Band Member Marvin DeFoe made a birch bark canoe at the FDL Museum during Enrollee Days the end of June. Above right: Kenny Fox, age four, fed a llama at the Duluth Zoo in September. Page 14 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 A year in review January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 15

Top: Winnie LaPrairie demonstrated the art of moccasin making at the FDL Museum during Enrollee Days the end of June. Center left: wigwam constructed behind the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet. Center right: a Blue Flag Iris behind the Tribal Center in June. Above right: Wayne Newton performed at the opening of the New Bear Casino Resort at the Casino’s Otter Creek Convention Center in August. Above cen- ter: Wausaumoutouikwe Sandman-Shelifoe and Jeremy Ammesmaki posed at the FDL Ojibwe School prom held in mid-May. The prom was held at the FDL Tribal and Community College Above left: FDL Ojibwe school student, Sa’Shawna Lone, at the National American Indian Science and Engi- neering Fair in Albuquerque in March. Sa’Shawna was among a handful of students who went on to the International Fair in Atlanta last summer. Page 14 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 A year in review January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 15

Top: Members of the FDL Honor Guard at the Veteran’s Pow wow held at the Mash ka wisen pow wow grounds in July. Inset: Joslyn Mitchell, age four, at the Head Start pow wow in the Head Start Gym in May. Above left: Members of the winning Sawyer girl’s community softball team with coach Vern Northrup. Above right: FDL World War II Army Veteran Bob Bassett and his wife, Dorothy, attended the first FDL Veteran’s Day Dinner and celebration on Nov. 11, 2008 Page 16 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 17 Helping a friend make the transition to a Legal Q&A's nursing home; state laws that protect consumers concerning car repairs

Dear Senior Legal Line: A dear friend seems While a spouse cannot avoid sharing responsi- to be approaching a time when residency in bility for medical costs, including nursing home Truth-in-Repairs Act a nursing home would be appropriate. I want costs, the spouse should not feel compelled to sign By Sofia Manning to assist my friend, but I’ve heard stories of the nursing home agreement. Divorces some- Indian Legal Assistance Program, Duluth people being presented with numerous papers times take place while a spouse is in a nursing as part of a nursing home intake process. home and a properly handled divorce can sever e have all been in tough situations when we need Sometimes the friends or spouses assisting that spousal responsibility for ongoing medical repairs done quickly and do not have time to shop the person in that process inadvertently cause bills. However, if the spouse signs a nursing home Waround and compare estimates. However, even in cir- themselves to be liable for nursing home bills admission agreement or application, they may in- cumstances like these, Minnesota's Truth-in-Repairs Act protects by signing certain documents. cur personal liability beyond their spousal liability. you from high unexpected or unnecessary repairs. What can I do to make sure that I do not That personal liability would not be severed upon The Truth-in-Repairs Act clarifies exactly what a repair shop become personally liable for my dear friend’s the dissolution of the marriage. can and cannot do when they do repair work that costs more the nursing home bills? In short, the applicant for admission should $100 and less than $7,500. All Minnesota shops that repair mo- Roger sign the admission agreement but there is no tor vehicles, appliances, or do work on your home are required reason that anybody else has to sign any part of to follow this Act and the following procedures. Dear Roger: It is great that you are supportive of the paperwork. No signature means no liability Written Estimates: You have the right to request and receive your friend’s needs. When the time comes to help stemming from the admission papers. A spouse is a written estimate for repair work whenever the cost of those your friend seek long-term care services from a liable anyway, because of the marriage. repairs is more than $100 and less than $7,500. The estimate nursing home or other residential service provid- Another benefit of seeking a copy of the nursing should contain a description of the problem, charges for parts ers, you and your friend might be asked to sign home agreement prior to immediate admission is and materials and whether those parts are new or rebuilt, and many different documents. to look for wording that may not be desirable and the total estimated price including labor and tax. If you request If you and your friend have talked about a spe- negotiate for changes in the agreement. Some- a written estimate and the repair shop accepts the job, the shop cific nursing home, assisted living, or other long times undesirable wording may appear as “man- cannot charge more than ten percent above the estimated cost term care facility, the admission agreement must datory arbitration” clauses or paragraphs. Striking without your permission. be made available to potential applicants prior to or erasing such clauses or paragraph(s) may be Also, the repair shop is required to provide the customer with application. That means that you should be able advisable and does not hinder any party from an invoice if a repair costs more than $50, including the price of to go to that facility and request a copy of their agreeing to arbitration at a later time. Mandatory parts and materials. If the work is done under a manufacturer's admission agreement. arbitration waives your constitutional due process warranty, a service contract, or an insurance policy, customers Each agreement is different, and often con- rights and access to our State and Federal Court are entitled to an invoice regardless of the cost of repairs. tains five or more signature blocks. One is for the systems. These may be rights that you want to Unnecessary or Unauthorized Additional Repairs: A repair resident or applicant, another is for the resident’s keep. shop cannot perform any unnecessary or additional unauthor- spouse, a third is for the resident’s legal represen- Your desire to assist your friend is a good thing ized repairs. If repair work has been started and the repair shop tative, a fourth is for the “responsible party,” and but understand the consequences of signatures. I determines that more work needs to be done, the shop may the fifth is for the “guarantor.” invite you to talk with an attorney about this situ- exceed the price of the written estimate only if the customer The applicant should only sign after reviewing ation, which could save later headaches and liabil- has been informed about the additional repair work and been the agreement and understanding the agreement. ity. Again, the only person that needs to sign long provided with a new estimate. The shop may not charge more Unfortunately, many times the applicant is unable term care nursing home documents is the recipient than ten percent above the new estimate. Before the shop begins to understand such contract language. If the appli- of the services. the repairs, the customer can request the replaced parts to verify cant does not have the capacity or understanding repairs, unless those parts are under a warranty. to sign a contract, the nursing home may request, This column is written by the Senior Citizens’ Law After the Repairs: Upon completion of the repairs, the shop but not demand, the signature of another person Project, and does not give complete answers to indi- must give the customer a copy of a dated invoice for the repairs on behalf of the applicant. The nursing home can- vidual questions. If you are age 60 and older and performed. This invoice must contain a description and itemiza- not condition the acceptance of the applicant on live in the Minnesota Arrowhead Region, you may tion of all the charges for the repairs, notification of any used or that third-party signature. contact us with questions for legal help by writing rebuilt parts and the odometer reading. A repair shop is required In Minnesota, spouses of long-term care facility to: Senior Citizens’ Law Project, Legal Aid Service to keep all documentation of a customer's repair for at least a applicants are responsible also for the spouse’s of Northeastern Minnesota, 302 Ordean Bldg., year. medical bills by virtue of their marital status. Duluth, MN 55802. Please include a phone number However, that does not necessarily mean that the and return address. If you have any questions or topics you would like addressed in spouse should sign the application. future columns, please write to us at: Indian Legal Assistance Program, 107 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802 Page 16 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 17

New Year’s Eve at the Bear More than $65,000 in cash and prizes, including a new Unity on horseback Saturn Hybrid, will be given away at the New Year’s Seven riders representing four tribes visited the Eve party beginning at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and running FDL Reservation in October as part of a 800-mile, Etc. through New Year’s Day at the Black Bear Casino Resort. 23-day journey on horseback to promote unity. Party-goers must be at least 21 years of age. The ride began Oct. 1 in Leech Lake, and included ing invitations, collecting and disseminating gift baskets, Included in the festivities will be a seafood buffet and White Earth and Mille Lacs before the riders reached and much more. Thanks, also, to “Elvis” for the great New Year’s Eve dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Otter FDL. From here, they rode to Bois Forte, Red Lake, and entertainment. Creek Event Center. “High and Mighty” will perform. then home to Leech Lake. We are grateful for a very good meal, program and gift The Seven Fires Steakhouse is planning a special menu. Tony “Ginew” Tibbetts, a Leech Lake Band Member, presentation. Thanks again to all. To make a reservation at the restaurant, call (888) 771- said the trip was about promoting unity between na- Sharon Shuck, aka “Mrs. Claus” 0777. tions, tribes, and people. The idea was to engage people The Black Bear Casino Resort is located at the inter- in conversation while visiting with Band Members. Home for sale section of I-35 and Highway 210 in Carlton. Their experience was a mix of good and bad. On their Home on Big Lake in Sawyer, Minn. Located within 15 trip here, they traveled through Cromwell and stopped at miles of three golf courses, 30 miles from Duluth. Built America and Kenny Rogers a gas station. in 1990. Two bdrm, 1.5 baths, sauna, fireplace, open to perform at the Bear “We were told to get out, and they called the sheriff,” floor plan. Attached 2-car garage and detached 2-car America, the premier soft rock group from the 70s, Tibbetts said. Six miles out of town, a man stopped to insulated pole building. will be performing at 7 p.m. on Jan. 17 at the Otter see what they needed, offering them hay and oats for On private lot with 93 ft. Creek Event Center. Tickets are $35-$45. their horses. of lakeshore; driveway Country music legend, Kenny Rogers, will be perform- In Sawyer, they encountered a group of children, some and septic tank on 56 ing at 5 p.m. Feb. 22. Tickets are $40-$50 and will go on who had never seen a horse before. Tibbetts spoke often feet of FDL leased land. sale Jan. 6. of the spirituality of the horse and why he chose the Asking $270,000. Call Tickets are available through Ticketmaster by phone at horse as a vehicle to promote his vision of unity. (218) 878-5617 for more (218)727-2121 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com. They “Animals draw people together, and horses carry medi- info. can also be purchased at the Otter Creek Event Center cine,” he said. He also said how important the horse ticket office. The Otter Creek Event Center is located at was to Ojibwe people. Cobalt Nightclub January Schedule the Black Bear Casino Resort, at the intersection of Inter- Date Time Show Type state 35 and Highway 210 in Carlton. Beading classes held Wednesdays Beading classes for those at beginning and intermedi- Jan. 1 7 p.m. Sherwin Linton Variety Notice to propane fuel customers ate skill levels are offered from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2 9 p.m. Sherwin Linton Variety FDL propane trucks have very limited mobility dur- every Wednesday at the FDL Cultural Center and Mu- Jan. 3 9 p.m. Shh Boom 50s variety ing a winter storm or during any inclement weather. seum. Supplies are furnished. Adults are welcome, and Jan. 4 7 p.m. Shh Boom 50s variety Because of the limited mobility, it is very hard for the there is no charge. Jan. 7 8 p.m. Dobie Maxwell Comedy drivers to fill propane tanks. Jan. 8-10 9 p.m. Nielson White Variety If you hear that bad weather is on its way, check your A note from Mrs. Claus Jan. 11 7 p.m. Nielson White Variety propane tank level early. That will ensure that you’ll Many thanks to the Elder Party Christmas Committee, Jan. 14 8 p.m. Marc Yaffee Comedy have an adequate amount of fuel to get through the volunteers, as well as to the RBC, Tina, Deb, Mary, Char, Jan. 15-17 9 p.m. Telluride Country snow emergency. Vi and Barb. The committee truly rolled out a red carpet Jan. 18 7 p.m. Telluride Country For more information, call the FDL Propane Fuel of- for FDL elders and guests at the annual party. They Jan. 21 8 p.m. Don Tiernagel Comedy fices at (218) 879-4869. spent countless hours in preparation, decorating, send- Jan. 22 7 p.m. Area Code Variety continued above Jan. 23-24 9 p.m. Area Code Variety Casino Hotel wins national lighting award Jan. 25 7 p.m. Area Code Variety The Black Bear Casino Resort won a first place international Jan. 28 8 p.m. Joe Lovitt Comedy award in best lighting for a casino resort in a Global Gaming Jan. 29 7 p.m. Ron Kendricks Country Exposition lighting competition in November. Jan. 30 9 p.m. Ron Kendricks Country “The main ingredient in a successful project is a vision from the The Cobalt Lounge is located in the Black Bear Casino owner,” said Dan Morseth, design manager for Parsons Electric, Resort, at the intersection of Interstate 35 and Highway project lighting designers and installers. “The Tribal Council, 210 in Carlton. Casino and hotel management group, facilitated by Denny Olson and Mike Murray, had that vision for this facility.” Olson retired recently as FDL building projects manager. The competition included lighting projects from large casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, N.J. Page 18 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 19 Over 550 FDL elders, tribal center employees, and their guests attended the 2008 FDL Elder Christas Party held at the Otter Creek Convention Center. More than 185 gifts were donated, the largest number in history, said Tina Myhre, a member of the party planning committee. Sister Marie Rose Messingschlager, director of the Office of Indian Ministries in Duluth, gave the opening prayer and Ken Southerland, Elvis impersonator, provided the entertainment.

At top right: Sharon Shuck as Mrs. Claus. Center right: FDL Elder Christmas party committee members, from left to right: Tina Myhre, Vi Foldesi, Becky Solomon, and Mary Davis. Far left: Jean Mulder and her son, Joe Atwood. Group of women at bottom, right: From left to right: Bonita Barney, Susie Northrup, FDL Elder Advocate Deb Topping, and Bebe Greensky Page 18 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 19

CHS sophomore addresses International Geophysicists Convention in December

Picture and story by Jane Skalisky

ourtney Jackson, a tenth grade student at Cloquet High School, Cand granddaughter of FDL Band Member Joan Lampi, was invited to give a presentation at the International Geo- physicists Convention in San Francisco Dec. 15-19. Her speech was on what her involve- ment in area, national and international science fairs has meant to her. At the convention, she also presented her geologic mapping project of the planet Venus. Courtney’s interest in the extrater- restrial began in seventh grade in Cindy Welsh’s earth science class. “I thought, wow, this is something I’d like to do when I grow up,” said Court- ney. She found many similarities be- tween Earth and Venus when the planets formulated, but also wanted to learn the planet’s differences and explanations for the differences. Courtney’s reasons for studying Venus, she said, were mainly curiosity, but, she said, there were other reasons. “I think if we’re not cautious about Courtney Jackson and her grandmother, Joan Lampi. what’s going on in the environment, we could end up like Venus someday,” Courtney took a grand award with her At the end of October, Courtney was ing more proficient in Ojibwe, she said she said. Venus has no organic life. The Venus project. She and seven other one of three high school students in the she wants to learn to jingle dance and go planet is so hot that its onetime earth- students from the national competition U.S. to be invited to attend the American through a naming ceremony. She gives like oceans evaporated. went on to compete against 1,500 other Indian Science and Engineering Confer- credit to her Grandma Joan for many of “She knows how to work hard,” said students from 50 countries at the Intel ence in Anaheim, CA. her life achievements. Welsh of Courtney. “She sets goals and International Science and Engineering Courtney plays goalie in recreational “She’s always been there, helping me accomplishes them.” Fair in Atlanta in May. She received two soccer and the cello in the high school to become the young woman that I am Welsh said Courtney also has leader- second place special awards there, win- orchestra, which she says, is her “mental today,” Courtney said. ship qualities and served as president ning $2,000 in prize money. This fall, yoga.” Her favorite pastime, however, is Next year, Courtney hopes to attend of the environmental club in Middle Courtney’s work mapping Venus was reading. college as part of a post-secondary edu- School, as did her predecessor (and new- published in the journal “Imagine”, a “I could read all day long,” she said. cational options program. Ultimately, she ly named Rhodes scholar) CHS graduate publication of the John Hopkins Univer- Right now she is enjoying the book, hopes to become either a storm chaser Brian Krohn. sity’s Center for Talented Youth. “Twilight,” part of a Romeo-Juliet saga in Kansas, or a volcanologist in Hawaii. Courtney credits Welsh for her suc- When Courtney was contacted by the about a vampire. cesses in science. Welsh accompanied journal publisher earlier this summer, Her future plans include learning more Courtney to the National American she was astonished. Ojibwe, which she was first exposed to Indian Science and Engineering Fair in “Wow,” she said, “Am I going to be last summer during an Upward Bound Albuquerque, N.M., this spring where published?” summer program. In addition to becom- Page 20 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 21 Community news

FDL Band Member Ken Southerland, Elvis impersonator, performs at the FDL Elder Christmas party in early December at the Otter Creek Convention Center.

These community pages are yours, the Happy belated fourth With love from your Meemah Mom, you’ll live forever in our members of the Fond du Lac Band. We birthday to Shaydon Mi- Lilyana Marie Maio was born on Oct. hearts, till memory fades and life welcome family news. Please send us chael Thompson on 10, 2008 at St. Luke’s departs. information about births, engagements, Sept. 15. Hospital in Duluth. Time takes away the edge of grief weddings, anniversaries and deaths. With love from your Lilyana was 6 pounds, But memory turns back every leaf. Also, we will include news of gradua- Meemah 9 ounces and 18.3 We love and miss you, Mom. tions (high school and post-high school) inches long. Her par- Ching, Marilyn, Linda and Charlin and military service. Memorials to loved Happy belated birthday ents are Angie Theisen ones or notes of appreciation are also to Nicole Ammesmaki on Dec. 28! and John Maio. In memory of Ricky Allen Savage welcomed. Please submit materials during the first From your bud Jamie Grandparents are Gail Aug. 5, 1953 - Dec. 10, 2003 two weeks of the month. Information Mularie, Kari Morgan, may be sent by U.S. mail to the editor, Season greetings Herb Theisen, and Greg Maio. He’s in a better place now Deborah Locke, FDL News, 1720 Big Lake Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Than he’s ever been before; Rd., Cloquet, Minn. 55720, or by email to to Mom, Wes and Sara (Kaylee, Zack and Military Service News All pain is gone; he’s at rest [email protected] Maddie), and Heather and Kyle (Mack- Congratulations to Nothing troubles him anymore. The telephone number is (218)878- enzie). Jesse Kennebeck on It’s we who feel the burden of 2628. You may also drop off items at Love and prayers to you for a safe and the completion of his Our sadness and our grief. our office at the Cloquet Tribal Center. healthy 2009! tour of duty with the We have to cry, to mourn our loss Always include your daytime phone Jamie U.S. Marine Corp. His We know we’ll reconnect with him number and name with anything you last day was Nov. 29, At the end of each life’s road submit. Materials will be edited for clarity Note of gratitude 2008. Jesse was a ma- We’ll see his cherished face again and length. The FDL veterans would like to say chine gunner with the When we release our earthly load. thanks to Chuck Smith, Roberta Welper First Battalion 4th Ma- We miss and love you, Birthdays and Mary Northrup for organizing the rines. Good job, Jesse! Mom, Leo, Ginger, and Randy First Annual Veteran’s Day celebration From your friend Julie Happy belated eighth birthday on Dec. and dinner on Nov. 11. Visitors welcome 6, 2008 to Mackenzie Rose-Ellen Bas- Thanks also to Wanda Smith and Mary Memorials The children of FDL Band Member, sett! We love you! Howes for volunteering their time at the In loving memory of George Dick, invite family and friends Mom and Dad and Nana celebration. Marie Diver, whose to visit their father at Chris Jensen birthday was Dec. 1, Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2501 Happy birthday Mackenzie Rose! Birth notices 1901: Rice Lake Road, Duluth. Love from Auntie Jamie and Uncle A big welcome to Shayna Rose George is in Room C-210 and can be Travis Maniekee Thompson, (shown above) born Sept. 8 We knew we could reached by phone through the nurse’s at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Shayna never lose her; station at (218)625-6550. Happy belated birthday weighed 8 pounds, 4.5 ounces, and was For that could never to Dianne (Blanchard) 19.5 inches long. Her parents are Shayne be. Kartiala (Dec. 2) and Amy Thompson. Her grandmoth- She has only gone on a journey With love from your ers are Louann Thompson and Jeanne Where Gitche Manitou guards her family Smith. constantly. Page 20 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 21 Area News Briefs State DOT says beware of Fight ends between city of greatest demand for food shelves occurs in whereas other states are seeing expanding slippery bridge decks Shakopee and Mdewankanton Sioux northwest Wisconsin, followed by Min- numbers of wolves. Minnesota’s wolf pop- Motorists should be alert for frosty or The dispute between the city of Shakop- nesota’s North Shore food shelves, which ulation lives in the northeastern 40 percent icy bridge decks, overpasses and ramps ee and the Mdewankanton Sioux over the have served 27 percent more people over of the state. The story was reported in the now that freezing temperatures have ar- tribe’s plan to place 700 acres of land into the nine-month period. Star Tribune. rived in the Arrowhead Region, according trust has ended with an agreement bro- Carlton County food shelves have seen to the Minnesota Department of Transpor- kered by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. an increase in shelf use of 19 percent. Appointment of Tom Daschle tation. Part of the agreement worked out by the for Health and Human Services Bridge decks can freeze much sooner BIA asks the Sioux Community to inform Wisconsin university students post gets nod from tribes than the roadway because elevated high- the city in advance of any land trust ap- continue campaign to permit President-elect Barack Obama’s appoint- way structures are not insulated by the plications, and to view the city as an active dormitory and campus smudging ment of former Democratic Senator Tom ground. Consequently, even though the party to the transaction. College students at the University of Daschle as Secretary of Health and Human main roadway may appear relatively safe, City officials have complained that a Wisconsin – Stevens Point are working Services is good news for many Indian the bridge decks are likely to be frosty or lengthy period of behind-the-scenes activ- with college officials to allow American leaders. icy, particularly in the early morning and ity took place before the land deal became Indians to smudge in their residence halls Daschle played a key role in urging late evening hours. public. and on campus. Obama to reach out to tribes. He was vot- Motorists are also advised to discontinue When the land becomes part of the However, the state fire marshal informed ed out of office in 2004, and had long been use of their vehicle's cruise control during Sioux nation, it is removed from tax rolls the student group that fire codes pre- viewed as a good friend to Indian country. the winter months to avoid loss of vehicle and from zoning control by surrounding vent burning of any kind in dormitories. Daschle often met with Indian leaders from control on slippery roads. Additionally, jurisdictions. Trust status guarantees an Candles, incense burning and cigarette the nine tribes in his state, and worked for limiting the use of cell phones will help Indian nation’s tax-free status in perpetu- smoking are not allowed in halls, as well. federal government support to tribes after keep the focus on safe driving. ity. The compromise must be approved by The group formed to create a safe zone losing office. Motorists should log on to www.511mn. the BIA. on campus for Indian students who do not As a senator, Daschle worked to increase org or call 5-1-1 for current road and The December story was reported in live in the dorms to gather and perform more funding for Indian-related health weather conditions. the Star Tribune. religious ceremonies. University officials issues. The nomination must be confirmed have given permission for students to by the Senate. The story was reported in Wal-Mart settles $54.25 million law suit Indian health bill yet to be passed smudge only in the areas to the front and Indian Country Today. Wal-Mart has agreed to pay $54.25 mil- Congress has not signed the $35 billion rear of the dormitories. They can also lion to more than 100,000 Minnesota em- Indian health bill that would give Indi- smudge down eagle feathers and carry Native Vets part of lawsuit to ployees for forcing them to work through ans better access to health care services, smoke into their rooms. receive improved services from their breaks without pay. The discount gi- reported the Associated Press in early De- It’s possible that a ventilated room will Dept. of Veterans Affairs ant was facing up to $2 billion in damages cember. The bill would provide screening, be designed somewhere on campus that A member of the Navajo Nation is part in the seven-year class action lawsuit if the mental health programs, increase efforts to will not pose a fire hazard. of a lawsuit against the federal government company had continued the court battle recruit more American Indians into health to improve the quality of health care for into January, reported the Star Tribune. professions, and fund new construction Parvovirus keeps state American Indian veterans. “People forget that Wal-Mart does $35 and modernization of reservation health wolf population in check The suit, filed by the Vietnam Veterans million an hour,” said union organizer clinics. A U.S. Geological Survey shows that of America and the Veterans of Modern Bernie Hess of United Food and Commer- American Indian leaders are looking to- each year, about half of the wolf pups born Warfare, is asking for 90-day decisions on cial Workers Local 789 in St. Paul. “This is ward the new Administration for support. in Minnesota are killed by a contagious initial claims for disability benefits, and a merely the cost of doing business.” “It would be a shame if Congress didn’t disease known as canine parvovirus. 180-day period to resolve appeals. If the do something, given that we have the The disease has limited growth of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs can’t meet National Native American worst health care demographics in the gray wolf population at a time when those requirements, the groups want fur- Heritage Day approved country” said Jacqueline Johnson, direc- wolves are growing rapidly in numbers in ther injunctive relief in the form of interim President Bush recently signed House tor of the National Congress of American Wisconsin, Michigan and western states. benefits, allowing vets a lifeline of support so they can reintegrate into society. Joint Resolution 62 designating the day Indians. Minnesota’s gray wolf population stands at The lawsuit states that the department after Thanksgiving as National Native 3,000 wolves and increases at a rate of four takes at least six months to arrive at an American Heritage Day. This is the first Food shelves serving more percent each year. That compares with 16 initial decision on an average benefit time the U.S. government has recognized a area people during economic to 58 percent in other states. claim. Appeals take four years to resolve, day for Native Americans, according to the pinch The study also showed that between 40 on average. Mazina’igan newspaper. The Cloquet Pine Journal reported in No- and 60 percent of wolf pups die from the The suit also claims that the department “The National Indian Gaming Associa- vember that during the first nine months disease. has a backlog of more than 600,000 benefit tion will work toward establishing Na- of 2008, the number of families who used The virus was discovered in the late claims. The number will increase in light tional Native American Heritage Day as a the 31 northeast Minnesota and northwest 1970s, and attacks the animal’s gastroin- of the 1.7 million troops that served in Irqa permanent day of recognition,” said Ernie Wisconsin food shelves increased by 22 testinal tract. It causes a loss of appetite, and Afghanistan. The story was reported fever, vomiting and severe diarrhea. The Stevens, Jr., Chairman of NIGA. percent. Of the 9,556 people receiving in Indian Country Today. assistance, more than 37 percent were dogs, wolves and coyotes who are affected children. usually die within a few days. Food shelf officials have said that the The disease plays a large role in keep- growing demand is hard to meet. The ing the state’s wolf population in check, Page 22 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 23

Briefs Band Members participate ticipate in the leadership program are ness Committee will host the 2009 State U.S. to be granted a 2009 Rhodes schol- in Blandin leadership training deeply committed to creating healthy of the Band address at 7 p.m. on Jan. arship. Krohn is currently a senior at Six FDL Band Members completed the communities for themselves and future 15, 2009. The address will replace the Augsburg College in Minneapolis. While first segment of the Blandin Reservation generations,” Shangreaux said. “They January open meeting, and will be given at Augsburg, Krohn developed a process Community Leadership Program Oct. 20- bring together in one place traditional at the Otter Creek Event Center at the to convert waste oils into biodiesel, ac- 24 in Grand Rapids. Representing Fond wisdom and fresh ideas.” Black Bear Casino Hotel on Highway 33. cording to a story in the Duluth News du Lac were Tom Howes, Bryan Bosto, The leadership programs are supported Beverages and cookies will be served. Tribune. Rick DeFoe, Debra Johnson-Fuller, Jeff by the Blandin Foundation, whose mis- All are invited to attend. “He was intuitive and creative,” said Tibbetts, and Christine Davis. sion is to strengthen rural Minnesota Cloquet High School teacher Pete Myhr- Making connections with other tribal communities, said Shangreaux. The Why wait? Get help to quit wold, in a separate interview. Myhr- professionals at the training retreat was FDL team will participate in a workshop smoking now through QUITPLAN wold was Brian’s physics and chemistry what Bryan Bosto found most valuable. in February and an all-tribal alumni Get an early jump on your New Year’s teacher at Cloquet High School. When “I found out that our problems are the reunion in May. Resolution and quit smoking TODAY! asked to describe what he liked doing in same as other reservations,” he said. Call the FDL Wiidookawishin (Help Me) his spare time, Myhrwold recalled Brian “White Earth, Lower Sioux, and Grand Snow removal help for elders QUITPLAN Center. Schedule an indi- saying that he enjoyed making things Portage are all dealing with same chal- age 60 and over is available vidual appointment to get ready for your out of scrap from the basement. Brian lenges that we are.” If you need help with snow removal, quit date. Save money, be healthy, smell was also involved in many activities in “I learned an awful lot about my limi- contact Brenda Rice to have your name better, and quit today! high school, Myhrwold said, including tations, weaknesses, and strengths,” said put on the snow removal help list. The Wiidookawishin QUITPLAN Cen- the Riverwatch Program, where Brian Debra Johnson-Fuller. Elders who have medical problems ter phone number at the Min no aya win collected data on the St. Louis River. This is the ninth year that the Blan- or a disability that prevents them from Clinic is (218) 878-3707. The QUITPLAN Brian also acted in plays and was an din Foundation has offered experiential shoveling are asked to provide documen- phone number at the Center for Ameri- adept juggler. training specifically for members of Min- tation showing their disability. can Indian Resources in Duluth is (218) “It was clear he functioned using both nesota’s 11 Indian reservations, accord- To be put on the list, contact Brenda 279-4064. To reach QUITPLAN in Min- sides of his brain simultaneously,” said ing to Valerie Shangreaux, director of Rice at (218) 878-2657. neapolis, call the Mashkiki Waakaaigan Myhrwold. the Blandin leadership programs. Those Pharmacy, (612) 871-1989. The Rhodes scholarship is the oldest attending the retreat were nominated by A day of honoring veterans Persons not eligible for smoking cessa- international study award and provides members of their community and were and expressing gratitude tion sessions and nicotine replacement for two to three years of study abroad. chosen with the help of the reservation Fond du Lac Tribal and Community therapies at FDL MNAW or Duluth CAIR Krohn plans to attend Oxford University advisory committee. To date, 165 current College honored the college’s 41 veterans can access QUITPLAN Services at St. in England this fall and pursue a mas- and emerging reservation leaders have on Nov. 20, 2008 with an honor guard Mary’s QUITPLAN Center in Duluth, ter’s of science degree in environmental graduated from the program. presentation from Fond du Lac, an ad- (218) 786-2677. The QUITPLAN Helpline change and management. The goal of the leadership program dress by Bryan Jon Maciewski, an honor is (888) 354-PLAN and is available to is to develop and train a broad base of song from the FDLTCC drum group and any Minnesota smoker. Sports fans invited to local leaders to build healthy reservation a feast. The QUITPLAN Helpline offers free “adopt” student athletes communities, Shangreaux said. Topics “Ask a vet about their service or just professional telephone counseling to Community members are encouraged covered during the retreat included iden- say thank you,” suggested Jodi Kiminski, help you quit. See www.quitplan.com. to support athletes through the Ojibwe tifying and describing community issues FDLTCC veteran’s education coordina- The quitplan.com website offers free School “Adopt a Student Athlete” pro- and opportunities, developing effective tor. She encouraged veterans to share membership, helpful quitting tools and a gram. Supporters may choose up to three interpersonal communication skills, their stories with others and for those in chance to connect online with thousands athletes from any sport by contacting the building social capital, appreciating per- attendance to remember the families of of others. school. sonality differences, managing interper- those currently serving. Supporters will attend games and sonal conflict, understanding community Cloquet grad wins make sure that the athlete knows that power, mobilizing community resources FDL “State of the Band” address Rhodes scholarship they are there to support them. In turn, and setting goals. to take place on Jan. 15, 2009 A Cloquet High School graduate, Brian the athletes learn the importance of com- "The tribal leaders who come to par- The Fond du Lac Reservation Busi- Krohn, was one of 32 students in the mitment to their sport. continued Page 22 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | January 2009 January 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 23

Briefs For information on the program, call 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2008. Com- accountant at the Black Bear in Sep- third place projects based on overall Maria DeFoe, Ojibwe School community munity members of all ages are invited tember. He graduated from the College scores. The finalists will move on to activity coordinator, at (218) 878-8052. to attend. of St. Scholastica in May 2008 with a the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community The Prevention/Intervention Hip-Hop bachelor’s in accounting. While attend- College Science and Engineering Fair on Homeownership/home repair Dance members will perform. Music ing school, he worked at USG in Cloquet Feb. 5. Winners from the FDLTCC Fair loans available from USDA will be provided by Mase. Drawings are and then interned with Cargill in Way- will compete in the National American The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture has planned, and food will be served. zata, Minn. Following his internship, Er- Indian Science and Engineering Fair to housing programs that help low income The Center is located at 1720 Big Lake ickson moved to Barnum in August 2008 be held in St. Paul, Minn. later in 2009. people with financial assistance so they Rd., Cloquet. and drove dump trucks for three weeks can become homeowners. Another until getting hired at the Casino. He will Chimney safety tips program allows low income homeowners Legal Notice be working with Vanderscheuren and Chimney fires are preventable when make repairs to their homes. The following is a list of deceased Enterprise Accounting, doing budgets precautions are taken. Here are some USDA/Rural Development’s direct Band Members who have monies in trust and reports. suggestions from the U.S. Fire Admin- housing program offers 100 percent fi- with the Fond du Lac Band. We are re- Missy Melin was hired as an audit as- istration and Jim Suttie of Black Goose nancing to qualified applicants. You may questing that the heirs of these deceased sociate at the Black Bear in October. She Chimney in Duluth. purchase a new home, existing home or Band Members contact the Fond du Lac worked as a shift manager/cashier at the • Inspect the walls and ceiling near the construct a new home. The payments Legal Affairs Office at (218)878-2632 or Casino until 2007 and then was a stay-at- furnace and along the chimney line. If for these loans are based on household toll-free at 1-800-365-1613, to assist the home mom until her son went back to the wall is hot or discolored, additional income and the loans are made with a Band in distributing the trust monies to school. She audits vault transactions and pipe insulation or clearance may be subsidy provision to make the payments the appropriate heirs. performs slot and concession audits. required. affordable. The names are as follows: Brigan, Darla Diver was hired as an audit • Unused flue openings should be sealed To qualify, you must meet Rural Devel- Calvin; Christensen, Terry; Defoe, associate at the Black Bear in October. with solid masonry. opment’s income limits, have adequate Charles; Gangstad, Harold; Glasgow, She has a secretarial degree from Staples • Have the chimney inspected annually and dependable income, have an accept- Edith; Greensky, Faye; Hernandez, Phyl- Technical College. She will be reconcil- and cleaned, especially if it has not able credit history, be unable to obtain lis; Huhn, Cheryl; Jefferson (Drucker), ing slot pulltabs and doing daily and been used for some time. Suttie recom- sufficient credit from other sources and Mary; Johnson, Shelly; Josephson, concession audits. mends an inspection every 50 fires. you must show repayment ability for the Charles; Kast, Cheryl; Laduke, Sylvester; Chris Slocum was promoted from drop • The stove should be burned hot twice loan requested. Lafave, John; Lemieux, Elvina; Lus- team worker to drop team manager at a day for 15-30 minutes to reduce the The repair program is a low interest sier, Pamela; Northrup, Jeff; A.; Olson, the Black Bear. He comes to the position amount of creosote buildup. (one percent APR) loan. These funds Daniel G. Sr.; Sharlow, Gerald D.; Smith, with 17 years of experience in the food • Don’t use flammable liquid for starting may be used to make repairs to your Carl; Stanford, Cathy; Starr, Neil; Trotter- and beverage industry. His most recent or accelerating a fire. home, installing essential features or to chaude, Rex; Wright, Frances. employment was as a deli supervisor at • Burn only one synthetic log at time. remove health and safety hazards. The Wal-Mart. Burning more than one can cause an loans are based on repayment ability Black Bear Casino Resort explosion. and you must have an acceptable credit hires four new employees FDL Ojibwe School Science • Do not burn trash, plastic, charcoal, or history. LeeAnn Vanderscheuren was hired at Fair projects available for a large quantity of holiday paper. Call Rural Development for informa- Black Bear as an accountant in Septem- viewing on Jan. 29 Black Goose Chimney is located at tion on the above programs at (218) ber. She graduated from the University of The public viewing of student science 1932 W. Michigan St., Duluth. The 720-5330, ext. 4 or stop in at their office, New Mexico in May 2007 with a bache- projects at the 8th annual FDL Ojibwe phone number is (218)721-3192. 4850 Miller Trunk Hwy., Duluth. lor’s in business administration. She was School Science and Engineering Fair will You can also check them out at most recently employed as an operations be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. www.rurdev.usda.gov/mn. specialist in a New Mexico accounting 29, 2009 at the Ojibwe School gymna- firm. She was married in April 2008 and sium. The public viewing follows the New Year’s Eve moved to Minnesota in July. Her new review by judges to determine the best celebration responsibilities will include budgets and student projects. All are invited to the Cloquet Commu- weekly revenue reports. About 50 students will participate. nity Center New Year’s Eve Dance from Trevor Erickson began working as an Awards are given for first, second and Gichi Manidoo Giizi – Great Spirit Moon January 2009 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 S U N DAY M O N DAY T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY

New Year’s Eve party New Year's Day Adult Lingo or board games Drop-in games 10 am (CCC) 9 pm – 1 am (BBCR) 12 pm (CCC) Youth weight workout New Year’s Eve party All centers closed Rock band & Wii contest 3 pm(CCC) 5-8 pm (CCC) Start Biggest Loser Contest 12 pm (CCC) Youth Wii games 3 pm (CCC) Native youth group 3 pm (CCC) Youth weight workout Crazy Mix Up day 3 pm (CCC) 5 pm (CCC) Reading circle 3:30 pm (CCC) Flag football 3 pm (CCC) Drop-in games 5 pm (CCC) Weight room 4 pm (CCC) DJ music 6 pm (CCC) Video Game Night Drum singing 6 pm (CCC) 7 pm (SCC)

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World of Wheels Elders exercise 8 am (CCC) Crafts 3 pm (CCC) Elder Concern mtg Swimming TBA (SCC) Adult intro into e-mail Youth weight workout 10 am (SCC) Adult sewing 10 am (CCC) GED – 4:30 pm (SCC) 10 am (CCC) Weight Watchers 11 am (CCC) 3 pm (CCC) Drop in games – 10 am (CCC) Adult intro to e-mail Drop in games 5 pm (CCC) Adult intro to e-mail 12 pm & 4:45 pm (CCC) Rock band & Wii contest Youth Wii games 3 pm (CCC) Swimming – 10 am (CCC) 11 am (CCC) Family sewing 5 pm (CCC) 11 am (CCC) Rock band & Wii contest 12 pm (CCC) Youth weight workout Family Volleyball- 3 pm (CCC) 2 team basketball 3 pm (CCC) Baton classes 3 pm (CCC) 12 pm (CCC) Native youth group 5 pm (CCC) Weight room – 3 pm (CCC) Tutoring 3 pm (OJS) Anishinaabeg Circle Cancer talking circle 3 pm (CCC) Flag football 3 pm (CCC) Baton classes 3 pm (CCC) 4:30 pm (CCC) 4:30 pm (CCC) Crazy Mix Up day 3 pm (CCC) Adult cribbage 5 pm (CCC) Caregivers support group Drum Group – 6 pm (SCC) Reading circle 3:30 pm (CCC) 4:30 pm (CCC) DJ music 6 pm (CCC) Anishinaabeg language Drum singing 6 pm (CCC) 5 pm (CCC) Cancer support group 4 5 6 5 pm (CCC) 7 8 9 10

Family Volleyball- 3 pm (CCC) Adult sewing 10 am (CCC) Weight room – 12-5 pm (CCC) Elder Concern mtg Weight Watchers Adult intro into e-mail Youth Wii games 3 pm (CCC) Weight room – 3 pm (CCC) Adult intro to e-mail Crafts 3-4:30 pm (CCC) 10 am (CCC) 12 pm & 4:45 pm (CCC) 11 am (CCC) Flag football 3 pm (CCC) 11 am (CCC) After school craft, outside or Adult intro to e-mail Rock band & Wii contest Adult Lingo or board games Family night – 4 pm (SCC) Big Lake Resource gym (CCC) 11 am (CCC) 12 pm (CCC) 12 pm (CCC) Management mtg I Can Cope 5-7 pm (MNAW) Book-it 3:30 pm (CCC) Cancer talking circle Rock band & Wii contest 3 pm (SCC) Family sewing 5-8 pm (CCC) Caregivers support group 4:30 pm (CCC) 12 pm (CCC) Baton classes 3 pm (CCC) GED 4:30 pm (SCC) 4:30 pm (CCC) Drum Group 6 pm (SCC) Native youth group 2 team basketball 3 pm (CCC) Anishinaabeg Circle State of the Band address 3 pm (CCC) Youth crafts 3 pm (CCC) 4:30 pm (CCC) 7 pm (BBCR) Reading circle 3:30 pm (CCC) FDL youth education Anishinaabeg language DJ music 6 pm (CCC) 4:15 pm (CCC) 5 pm (CCC) Drum singing 6 pm (CCC) Cancer support group 11 12 13 5 pm (CCC) 14 15 16 17

Weight Room open house Martin Luther King Day Weight Room open house Weight Room open house Weight Room open house Weight Room open house Weight Room open house Family Volleyball- 3 pm (CCC) Crafts 3 pm (CCC) Elder Concern mtg Elder Concern mtg Adult intro into e-mail Youth Wii games 3 pm (CCC) All centers closed Family sewing 5 pm (CCC) 10 am (CCC) 10 am (CCC) 11-12:30 pm (CCC) Flag football 3 pm (CCC) Book-it 3:30 pm (CCC) Weight Watchers Rock band & Wii contest Caregivers support 12 pm & 4:45 pm (CCC) 12-2 pm (CCC) 4:30 pm (CCC) Rock band & Wii contest Native youth group Anishinaabeg Circle 12 pm (CCC) 3-5 pm (CCC) 4:30 pm (CCC) Cancer talking circle Reading circle Anishinaabeg language 4:30 pm (CCC) 3:30-4:30 pm (CCC) 5 pm (CCC) Drum Group – 6 pm (SCC) DJ music 6-9 pm (CCC) Cancer support group Drum singing 6-9 pm (CCC) 5 pm (CCC) Movie – TBA (SCC) 18 19 20 Women’s N.6 pm (CCC) 21 22 23 24

Family pool tournament Elders exercise 8 am (CCC) Crafts 3 pm (CCC) Elder Concern mtg Rock band & Wii contest Adult intro into e-mail Youth Wii games 3 pm (CCC) 12 pm (CCC) Adult intro to e-mail Family sewing 5 pm (CCC) 10 am (CCC) 12 pm (CCC) 11 am (CCC) Flag football 3 pm (CCC) Family Volleyball- 3 pm (CCC) 11-12:30 pm (CCC) Baton classes 3 pm (CCC) Weight Watchers Rock band & Wii contest 2 team youth basketball Anishinaabeg Circle 12 pm & 4:45 pm (CCC) 12 pm (CCC) 3 pm (CCC) 4:30 pm (CCC) Cancer talking circle Crazy Mix Up day 3 pm (CCC) Baton classes 3 pm (CCC) Caregivers support 4:30 pm (CCC) Native youth group Tutoring 3 pm (OJS) 4:30 pm (CCC) Drum Group – 6 pm (SCC) 3 pm (CCC) FDL youth educ. Anishinaabeg language Reading circle 3:30 pm (CCC) 4:15 pm (CCC) 5 pm (CCC) Cooking Classes 5 pm (CCC) Cancer support group DJ music 6 pm (CCC) 5 pm (CCC) Drum singing 6 pm (CCC) Sobriety Feast 25 26 27 7 pm (BBCR) 28 29 30 31