September 2009 NNaahh ggaahh cchhii wwaa nnoonngg (Far end of the Great Lake – Fond du Lac Reservation) DDii bbaahh jjii mmoowwiinn nnaann (Narrating of Story) FDL student gardeners presented evidence above of their many green thumbs (and artis- 1720 BIG LAKE RD. tic ability with garden stepping stones) from the Summer of 2009. See story on page 14. Presort Std CLOQUET, MN 55720 U.S. Postage CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PAID Permit #155 In this issue: Cloquet, MN 55720 Hells Angels visit .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Cemetery erosion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 Golf tournament. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 School news. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8-9 Canoe builders. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10-11 Community news .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18-19 Page 2 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | September 2009 Paper receives top awards from the Native American Journalists Association he Fond du Lac Reserva- The monthly newspaper is considered in this category, writer, received a first place the organization at a luncheon tion newspaper received mailed to about 1,800 members from quality of writing, story award for column writing for a celebration on July 31. Journal- Tawards for general excel- of the Fond du Lac Band. selection and photos, to the piece she did in January 2008 ist Minnie Two Shoes of Minne- lence, column writing and lay- Nahgahchiwanong Dibahji- newspaper’s appearance, in- on Lake Superior’s Wisconsin apolis was among the founders out and design from the Native mowinnan (“Far end of the cluding layout and design. Point. who were recognized. American Journalists Associa- Great Lake, FDL Reservation – The newspaper also received The paper can be seen online NAJA has 400 members tion at its award ceremony on Narrating of story”) placed third a first place award in the layout at www.fdlrez.com. throughout the U.S. and Cana- Aug 2, 2009. The 25th annual in North America for general and design category for tabloid- NAJA celebrated its silver da. Next year’s conference will NAJA conference was held in excellence, print category. All size newspapers. anniversary in Albuquerque and be held in Minneapolis. Albuquerque, N.M. features of the newspaper are Deborah Locke, editor and featured founding members of Overkill or playing it safe? Hells Angels area visit brought hundreds of law enforcement officers in August By Kristine Shotley and Press story. sen Treatment Center annual by local, state and federal peace Angels and give the police a Deborah Locke That crime report comes off sobriety powwow on Aug. 1. A officers that included members good reason to be there. as the police presence as puny when it is compared few of them danced; a few ate of the Federal Bureau of In- Instead, the law enforcement during the Hells An- with past years when host com- Indian tacos. vestigation, the U.S. Marshall presence may have deterred gels visit to Carlton munities dealt The Fond du Service, the state Air National club members from crime, W A few club members County over done or just large with bar fights, Lac Reservation Guard, Homeland Security and but also from patronizing lo- enough to ward off trouble? assault and said they wanted to tour Law Enforcement Emergency Management, and cal businesses, according to Opinions vary, of course, but rape during the area, but were Dept. was one of the state Department of Natural Tim Rogentine, owner of the one conclusion may be drawn. visits from the a large contingent Resources. Lost Isle restaurant and bar in No major crimes or incidents Hells Angels. reluctant to leave the of law enforce- Local officers were on hand, Carlton. The Lost Isle served as occurred. The Carlton County This time, casino boundaries ment agencies on including representatives from headquarters for the USA Run Sheriff’s Dept. reported that 33 a few club because of the scrutiny duty during the the Duluth and Cloquet Police weekend. Hells Angels members received members came July 30 – Aug. 2 Departments, the Carlton and Rogentine said that his busi- traffic tickets, compared with off as down- and “harassment” by visit to Carlton St. Louis County Sheriff’s De- ness and many other small 322 members of the general right harm- officers. County by about partments, and Wisconsin law business owners lost revenue public. Three bikers were ar- less. At least 400 members of enforcement agencies. because of the “overwhelming” rested for driving under the six Hells Angels were spotted the notorious motorcycle club. Rumors had circulated that law enforcement presence that influence, including one biker playing bingo at the Black Bear The Hells Angels were in members of Wisconsin’s “Out- included a Black Hawk helicop- who was on a stolen motorcy- Casino, and a dozen or so Hells Carlton County for their An- law” motorcycle club would ter that buzzed continuously cle, according to an Associated Angels attended the Mashkawi- nual USA Run, and were met show up to challenge the Hells Continued on page 14 The mission of this publication is to intention to be a vehicle of divisiveness. Nah gah chi wa nong provide the Anishinaabeg community of To that end, we do not publish editorials, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior opinion pieces or letters to the editor. Di bah ji mowin nan Chippewa, Fond du Lac Reservation, There is an abundance of opportunity Translation: Far End of the Great Lake – Fond du Lac Reservation; Narrating of Story with news and information that will be for the publishing, airing and dissemina- TABLE of CONTENTS Etc ........................................... 15 of help to them in their everyday lives. tion of material of personal opinion in Award, Hells Angels ....................2 Area news ............................... 16 In addition, our goal will be to highlight other communication vehicles available Cemetery erosion .........................3 Legal Q&As .............................. 17 many of the honors, accolades, accom- throughout the area, region and state. Golf fundraiser ............................4 Community news ..................18-19 plishments and awards that are earned Our mission is to provide for Fond du Local news .................................5 Calendar .................................. 20 RBC thoughts ..............................6 by community members but are mostly Lac Anishinaabeg a publication that will Health news ................................7 Published monthly by the Fond du Lac overlooked by the mass mainstream not dismiss their culture, heritage, hopes Reservation Business Committee. School news ............................. 8-9 media. and dreams. We are striving to make this Subscriptions are free for Fond du Lac Band It is our hope that through greater newspaper fill that role. Canoe builders ...................... 10-11 Members. To inform us of a change of address, Natural Resources news ............. 12 write to Fond du Lac News, Tribal Center, 1720 information about the activities of our Parenting page .......................... 13 Big Lake Rd., Cloquet, Minn. 55720 people, this publication can be an instru- Corporate Member of the Student gardens ........................ 14 Editor: Deborah Locke ment of true community. It is not our Native American Journalists Association September 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 3 Erosion taking steep toll on some graves at St. Francis Cemetery in Superior By Kristine Shotley disrespected. in the parcel of land that was river banks. Further down, a gully exposes The Fond du Lac Band of once occupied by Fond du Lac The removal of the remains bones of the remains of Chief n 1915 about two hundred Lake Superior Chippewa has ancestors. was carried out so U.S. Steel Osawgee’s family members. Fond du Lac Indians were been in negotiation to re- could build ore docks on the The entire village and its people Idug up from their graves acquire 14 acres of Wisconsin Why the erosion? peninsula. That goal was never were forcibly expelled from the on Lake Superior’s Wisconsin Point where the old Coast Rick Gitar, Water Regulatory reached because the soil was Wisconsin Point peninsula. The Point, put on a garbage scow Guard station now sits aban- Specialist for the Fond du Lac too sandy and unsound for area had been continuously and relocated to St. Francis doned, home to the original Environmental Program, said construction. occupied by American Indians Xavier Cemetery gravesite. there are two main causes for On Wisconsin Point, a stone for 5,000 to 8,000 years, ever in Superior, FDL Chairwoman the erosion that occurs most marker indicates the burial since Lake Superior reached its Wis., then re- Karen Diver said often in the Spring during the ground area from which the current levels. buried near the that the U.S. Dept. snow melt. The freeze/thaw bodies were taken. LeRoy What to do about the expo- edge of the hill. of Interior is updat- cycle causes the clay to crack. DeFoe, FDL Cultural Preserva- sure of the bones in St. Francis Erosion, a nat- ing reports from the Water fills in and makes the tion Specialist, said that only Xavier Cemetery is a distressing ural phenomena, U.S. Dept. of Fish clay slimy. At night the water the well-defined graves were and sad concern to descendants has taken its toll. and Wildlife agency freezes again, further expand- exhumed. Not all the bodies of Chief Osawgee, including The Nemadji about environmental ing the fissures. When a “shear had been removed. For those FDL Band Member Joan Mar- River that passes impacts to any pro- angle” is reached, weight and who were reburied, large boxes kon. She said that she and her by the grave site tected species, and gravity cause the bank to shear contained the remains of six to family members have cared for is slowly but surely eating away the Historic Preservation rules and slide into the river.. seven people. their loved ones all these years, at the site, exposing the grave and regulations. Attorneys rep- Gitar also cited the Nemadji A weathered brown wooden but can do little to protect the contents.