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Articles from the January 17, 2013 edition


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  • Ardelle “Joanie Blue” Joan Bellanger

    Jan 17, 2013

    Ardelle Joan Bellanger, 67, of Redby, MN, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Sanford Fargo Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held 1:00pm, Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the St. Mary’s Mission Catholic Church in Red Lake, MN with Father Jerry Rogers officiating. A wake will begin at 7:00pm, Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Red Lake Community Center in Red Lake, MN, and will continue until the time of the service. Interment will be at the St. Mary’s Mission Catholic Cemetery in Red Lak...

  • White Earth Nation vote could end 'blood quantum' tribal membership requirement

    Tom Robertson, MPR|Jan 17, 2013

    PONSFORD, Minn. — The White Earth Band of Ojibwe in northwestern Minnesota could become the first member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe to revise its constitution and completely change the rules for who can be a tribal member. Since the 1930s, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe members have operated under "cookie cutter" constitutions that contain no separation of powers. The proposed White Earth constitution would add checks and balances and place term limits on elected officials. The proposed c...

  • Red Lake man charged with child endangerment

    Jan 17, 2013

    INNEAPOLIS – A 33-year-old Red Lake man has been indicted for endangering the health of a baby. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a federal indictment was unsealed Wednesday, charging Chad Joseph Sumner with one count of child endangerment. The indictment was unsealed following Sumner’s initial appearance in court. The indictment alleges that on Aug. 17, 2011, Sumner intentionally placed the child in a situation likely to be harmful. As a result, the infant suffered substantial phy...

  • Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow of Saturday, January 12, 2012 - P7

    Ivy Vainio|Jan 17, 2013

    Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow of Saturday, January 12, 2012 - P7...

  • Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow of Saturday, January 12, 2012 - P8

    Ivy Vainio|Jan 17, 2013

    Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow of Saturday, January 12, 2012 - P8...

  • Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow of Saturday, January 12, 2012 - P9

    Ivy Vainio|Jan 17, 2013

    Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow of Saturday, January 12, 2012 - P9...

  • Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow of Saturday, January 12, 2012 - P10

    Ivy Vainio|Jan 17, 2013

    Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow of Saturday, January 12, 2012 - P10...

  • Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow of Saturday, January 12, 2012 - P11

    Ivy Vainio|Jan 17, 2013

    Gichi Manidoo Giizis Powwow of Saturday, January 12, 2012 - P11...

  • Jingle Dress Idle No More in Duluth on January 11, 2012 - P7

    Ivy Vainio|Jan 17, 2013

    Jingle Dress Idle No More in Duluth on January 11, 2012 - P7...

  • Jingle Dress Idle No More in Duluth on January 11, 2012 - P8

    Ivy Vainio|Jan 17, 2013

    Jingle Dress Idle No More in Duluth on January 11, 2012 - P8...

  • Jingle Dress Idle No More in Duluth on January 11, 2012 - P9

    Ivy Vainio|Jan 17, 2013

    Jingle Dress Idle No More in Duluth on January 11, 2012 - P9...

  • Exhibits at 7th Annual Drug & Gang Summit

    TO: Red Lake Nation Programs FROM: Shelly Goodman-Red Lake Chemical Health Programs DATE: January 16, 2013 RE: Exhibits at Drug & Gang Summit 7th Annual Drug & Gang Summit “Helping the Family and Community” February 12th, 13th and 14th 2013 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day on the 12th and 13th 8:00 am to 12:00pm on the 14th 7 Clans Casino Event Center, Red Lake You are invited to exhibit at the Drug & Gang Summit to be held on February 12, 13 and 14, 2013 at the 7 Clans Casino Event Center, Red Lake. The Summit planners, with the assistance of Sev...

  • Native Style Embroidery and Art Seeking Members and Recruiting Board Members

    Jan 17, 2013

    THESE POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED Seeking Members A local arts cooperative is seeking members for their newly established business. Native Style Embroidery & Arts Cooperative was created to honor the heritage and lifestyle of Anishinaabe people; allowing them to use their talents and skills to create a pathway into financial independence and personal pride. Members are defined as persons recognized as a Native American creator of art, crafts, embroidery, screen printing or other authentic made...

  • Secretary Salazar to Return Home to Colorado

    Jan 17, 2013

    WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that he will return to his home state of Colorado, having fulfilled his promise to President Obama to serve four years as Secretary. Secretary Salazar has informed President Obama that he intends to leave the Department by the end of March. “Colorado is and will always be my home. I look forward to returning to my family and Colorado after eight years in Washington, D.C.,” said Secretary Salazar. “I am forever grateful to President Obama for his friendship in the U.S. Se...

  • PROSECUTION CLERK - RED LAKE NATION TRIBAL COURTS

    Jan 17, 2013

    VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT PROSECUTION CLERK RED LAKE NATION TRIBAL COURTS OPEN: January 16, 2013 CLOSES: January 25, 2013 PRIMARY FUNCTION: Under the supervision of the Court Administrator/Chief Prosecutor, performs various clerical support functions for the prosecution staff. Responsible for ensuring subpoenas are prepared and sent out, assisting in setting up and or maintaining case files, may fill in as requested in other areas as needed. Full-time position w/benefits. Salary: DOQ. DUTIES AND...

  • Shakopee Mdewakanton Award $250,000 to Little Earth

    Jan 17, 2013

    Prior Lake, MN – A grant for $250,000 to the Little Earth of United Tribes housing complex in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community funded a number of innovative initiatives. The two entities have worked together for many years to improve housing and services at Little Earth. Little Earth was founded in 1973 to create affordable housing for the growing urban American Indian community in Minneapolis. It is the only urban American Indian owned, subsidized housing complex in the United States with American Indian p...

  • White Earth Band considers new constitution

    Tom Robertson, MPR|Jan 17, 2013

    ST. PAUL, Minn. — Citizens of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe will vote on constitution reforms in a referendum planned for this summer. The proposed new constitution includes a controversial provision that would change the requirement for tribal membership. Right now, people must have one-quarter Indian blood to be citizens of the tribe. The new constitution would use family lineage, where children and grandchildren of tribal members would be citizens, as well. Tribal member Donald Vizenor says fewer and fewer people qualify for the o...

  • Jan 17, 2013

    After two and a half years of fundraising, enough money has been raised to begin work on a new Chief Bemidji statue in Library Park....

  • Jan 17, 2013

    ST. PAUL — Three options appear viable to help stop the advance of Asian carp into Minnesota, but after years of talk disputes remain about how to best halt the invasion....

  • Jan 17, 2013

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Without waiting for Congress, President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a sweeping $500 million program to curb gun violence, setting up a fight over universal background checks and bans on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, in the wake of the Connecticut school shooting....

  • Jan 17, 2013

    ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Advocates of nutrition education for food stamp recipients in Minnesota say they're bracing for a deep cut in federal assistance....

  • Jan 17, 2013

    CLOQUET — Fond du Lac tribal police will forward their investigation of a child left on a school bus to the Carlton County Attorney's Office....

  • Area teams return to action after weekend storm

    Pat Miller, Bemidji Pioneer|Jan 17, 2013

    BAGLEY – Last weekend’s storm impacted all of the area high school sports teams as every event that was scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday were postponed. The Bagley girls basketball team resumed its schedule Tuesday with a 73-49 loss at Ada-Borup. On Jan. 8 the Flyers fell 49-25 to Win-E-Mac. Bailey Fultz scored 12 points and Kari Skersick seven. Bagley heads to Mahnomen tonight and hosts Roseau on Saturday. Clearbrook-Gonvick dropped its first game of the year Monday when it lost 53-37 at Pine River. The Bears bounced back Tue...

  • Jan 17, 2013

    ST. PAUL – Minnesota lawmakers have started making the case for tax changes — including the possibility of a tax on clothing purchases — they say will simplify the tax code and balance the state’s budget....

  • Jan 17, 2013

    The electronic pulltab sales slated to help fund the Vikings stadium are nowhere near their projected target, even after the state lowered that target last month, a House committee learned Wednesday....

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