November 2009 NNaahh ggaahh cchhii wwaa nnoonngg (Far end of the Great Lake) DDii bbaahh jjii mmoowwiinn nnaann (Narrating of Story) FDL Forester Christian Nelson chops down a European Buckthorn shrub in the woods not far from the Holy Family Church on Reservation Road. 1720 BIG LAKE RD. The hearty, invasive shrub tends to wipe out vegetation in its path. The Presort Std Reservation prescriptive fire crew has contracted with Carlton County to CLOQUET, MN 55720 U.S. Postage burn out a few thick areas of the pest next year. See story on page 3. CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PAID Permit #155 Cloquet, MN In This Issue: 55720 Buckthorn removal 3 Music awards 5 RBC thoughts 6 A Veteran’s story. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 Rez adventures. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Captain Smith 9 Fall recipes. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14-15 Community news 18 Page 2 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | November 2009 Local news Energy Assistance The cause of the fire is not next 90 years or so, forest types Large number of diabetes prevention tips and yet known as of late October. in the Duluth area, including prizes. Program offers relief Also unknown is the damage red and white pine, birch and flu cases at Cloquet Stop by the Head Start gym for heat bills cost. Residents are expected to aspen, will recede northeast to School District between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on The FDL Energy Assistance be back in their apartments by Thunder Bay, and prairie-like With more than five percent Wednesdays for activities and Program is accepting applica- Thanksgiving. habitats common in southern of its students sick with the a snack. All Head Start parents tions for the heating season The hallways will be painted, and central Minnesota will flu, the Cloquet School District will receive Parent Points for that started on Oct. 15 2009 and said Barb Purtu, housing direc- move into the Northland. reported more absences due to attendance and all participants ends on April 15, 2009. Ap- tor. Rooms have been “fogged” By the end of the century, the flu than any school district will be eligible for a monthly ply early! Applications can be to remove the smell of smoke. Minnesota could become mostly in the area. “Our numbers are prize drawing. found at www.fdlrez.com under In addition, an alarm system prairie said Lee Frelich, one of increasing daily,” said Sarah El- November’s prize will be a community services -- energy will be installed. the study’s authors from the lena, the district nurse. harvest food basket. Call Head assistance. Additional improvements university’s Department of For- So many kids were home sick Start at (218) 878-8100 for more Or just stop by the Energy were already on board for the est Resources. at one point that the district has information. Assistance Program offices housing complex. The heavy Some areas of forest will re- had to report its student absenc- at the Tribal Center, 1720 Big entrance door will be replaced main in the state’s cooler areas, es to the Minnesota Department Brookston addresses Lake Road, Cloquet. This is an early in November by an auto- but right now, it’s clear that of Health. income qualified program so mated door. A sprinkler system the prairie takeover has already However, other districts are needed stop by or look on line to see if will be installed. The complex migrated into the northeast. catching up to Cloquet: Two Note to Brookston residents: you qualify. entry will be renovated to in- For example, summer Harbors, Duluth and Proctor please send us your current ad- If you need more information, clude a canopy, and a courtyard droughts like that experienced seemed to be flu-free at the dress so you can be put on our call Tammy at (218) 878-2603 or will be installed. in northeastern Minnesota this beginning of the year but are mailing list for monthly flyers Joan, (218) 878-2658. year stress forests, Frelich said. catching up. and community notices. Please Rainfall needs to fall once a The story was reported in the send the information by mail to Northland woods week to keep a forest thriving. Duluth News Tribune. Bryan Bosto, Brookston Center, Elder Complex fire “If you don’t get that, you 8200 Belich Rd., Cloquet, Minn. receding; prairie to 55720. You can reach Bryan by under investigation have a prairie,” Frelich said. Head Start program A fire at the Cloquet Elder replace forest “We’ve had these mini-droughts email at bryanbosto@fdlrez. Building, 1580 Big Lake Road, A new University of Minne- nearly every year for the past offers tips, snacks, com. His phone no. is (218) occurred on Oct. 18. Two apart- sota study claims that sub- six or seven years.” activities 878-8048. ments were extensively dam- stantial areas of Minnesota’s The research was published The Fond du Lac Head Start aged; one was gutted and the northern forests may convert in the September “Ecological program will host “GymAntics other was damaged by soot and to savanna or grassland do to Society of America.” The story & SnackTastiks!,” a family fun smoke. No one was hurt in the climate changes. was reported in the Duluth News program with open gym ac- fire. That means that over the Tribune. tivities, healthy snacks, recipes, 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 .................................................13 of help to them in their everyday lives. tion of material of personal opinion in Local news .......................................2 Fall recipes ................................. 14-15 In addition, our goal will be to highlight other communication vehicles available Buckthorn.........................................3 Health news ............................... 16-17 many of the honors, accolades, accom- throughout the area, region and state. Community news ............................18 Eastman Johnson ..............................4 plishments and awards that are earned Our mission is to provide for Fond du Music award .....................................5 Area news ......................................19 by community members but are mostly Lac Anishinaabeg a publication that will RBC thoughts ....................................6 Published monthly by the Fond du Lac Veteran heroes ..................................7 overlooked by the mass mainstream not dismiss their culture, heritage, hopes Reservation Business Committee. media. and dreams. We are striving to make this Rez adventures ..................................8 Subscriptions are free for Fond du Lac Band Capt. Smith ......................................9 Members. To inform us of a change of address, It is our hope that through greater newspaper fill that role. 13 moons ....................................... 10 write to Fond du Lac News, Tribal Center, 1720 information about the activities of our Parenting page ................................ 11 Big Lake Rd., Cloquet, Minn. 55720 people, this publication can be an instru- Corporate Member of the Legal line .......................................12 Editor: Deborah Locke ment of true community. It is not our Native American Journalists Association November 2009 | Nah gah chi wa nong • Di bah ji mowin nan | Page 3 Buckthorn be gone Invasive species presents challenges to Reservation and County Foresters By Deborah Locke fication. The woman, who lives are black in color and ripen in thorn patch. from growing. Trees stop regen- outside the Reservation bound- August and September. They The shrubs flourish on a plat erating, and the bushes act as he Fond du Lac Band aries but is a Band Member, are toxic to humans, and are of land north of Moose Lake a host to an aphid that lives off will lend its prescrip- makes jam from chokecherries consumed by birds who become along railroad tracks. Work- Buckthorn and then moves to Ttive fire fighting skills to and pin cherries and thought sick with diarrhea after eating ers threw down brush in the soybean plants. Carlton County in the removal the berry resembled a choke- the berries. affected area to make it more “Our primary concern is what of European Buckthorn shrubs. cherry. Then she learned the flammable later. Buckthorn has it does to the forest,” Nelson The operation will start as early plant was a Buckthorn. Flying while intoxicated a thin bark and shallow root. said. “It takes over a land- as next spring or whenever the “She wanted it out of her The sick birds explain the “Cook the soil and it will kill scape.” The shrubs have a long fire experts decide, said Greg yard,” Nelson said, who used a spread of Buckthorn, said the plant,” Burnu said. The growing season and more easily Burnu, a Carlton County Land chain saw to chop the growth Carlton County Land Commis- plant may have been present in survive a severe winter season Commissioner. The County has and then treated it with a sioner Greg Burnu who man- Carlton County for as long as 30 than native plants. contracted to pay the Band for herbicide that is not harmful ages 73,000 acres of county years. Buckthorn is known to its services. to humans or wildlife except land. More harmless berries are Buckthorn was introduced in replace useful plants includ- Meanwhile, the Band is devel- Buckthorn. scarce now, and the birds will the United States from Europe ing medicinal and gathering oping its own plan to eradi- On an October day, Nelson eat whatever is left. Buckthorn in the late 1800s as a hedgerow plants such as chokecherries, cate the pesky and Forester berries act like a laxative, and similar to lilacs, Nelson said.