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Family members of the late Roger Jourdain watch Friday as the Red Lake Nation Flag is raised at Bemidji City Hall. The Red Lake flag is flown at City Hall on July 27, Jourdain's birthday, in honor of the first Red Lake tribal chairman. Since Jourdain's birthday this year falls on a Sunday, the Red Lake flag will fly over City Hall for the weekend. Family members from left to right are Kathryn "Jody" Beaulieau, Paula Jourdain, Mary Beth Jourdain, Daniel Jourdain and Roger's sister Ruth Fevig, Attaching the flag is Michael Tat...
"There is a great beauty to the language and culture of the Red Lake Ojibwe." ~Chi-Ma'iingan/Larry Stillday. Concerned that language and tradition will disappear as elders die, natives of Red Lake Nation - and across the country - are focused on language revitalization and related efforts to retain tribal culture. Much of indigenous culture depends on native language, as many concepts just cannot be translated to English. "Come join us to celebrate the Ojibwe Language on Wednesday, June 25,...
The Annual Community Health Day was held on Thursday, July 24, 2014, beginning with the Hike for Health and Million Miles Against Diabetes (MMAD) walk from the Red Lake Hospital to the Red Lake Humanities Center. The first 500 registered received T-shirts. The Health Fair began at 10 AM at the Humanities Center with about 60 programs and exhibitors that provided participants with information on good health and healthy lifestyles. The first 1000 participants to successfully complete the visiting...
BEMIDJI -- An environmental group took to the water Friday to protest a proposed oil pipeline in northern Minnesota. About 20 members of Honor the Earth, an environmental advocacy group, hosted "Paddle Against the Sandpiper" canoe and press event Friday on and near Lake Bemidji. After protesting the pipeline with signs along Bemidji Avenue, the group launched a canoe painted with protest slogans onto Lake Bemidji. The 610-mile long pipeline the protesters are opposed to is Enbridge Energy's...
The Annual Community Health Day was held on Thursday, July 24, 2014, beginning with the Hike for Health and Million Miles Against Diabetes (MMAD) walk from the Red Lake Hospital to the Red Lake Humanities Center. The first 500 registered received T-shirts. The Health Fair began at 10 AM at the Humanities Center with about 60 programs and exhibitors that provided participants with information on good health and healthy lifestyles. The first 1000 participants to successfully complete the visiting...
On Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 Beltrami County Emergency Management deployed with a Damage Assessment Team from the State of Minnesota Homeland Security Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a Preliminary Damage Assessment in Beltrami County. The Damage Assessment Team also conducted a damage assessment in the Red Lake Nation. Damages from excessive rainfall and severe storms in June and early July have caused considerable damage across Minnesota and a...
For the second year in a row, the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians will host an Ojibwe Language and Culture Camp on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday August 5, 6, and 7, 2014 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. The three-day camp will feature canoeing, lacrosse, Ojibwe bingo, moccasin games, plant identification, tobacco pouch making, traditional Anishinaabe teachings and more. The camps main location will be the Ponemah Round House. Transportation from all communities and meals are provided. Admission is...
BEMIDJI -- Beltrami County may be added to President Obama's storm declaration that already has pledged federal aid funds to eight Minnesota counties, Beltrami County Emergency Services Chris Muller said Friday. A total of $174,000 in public property damage was reported in the county from June 11 to July 11, which is above the requirement to receive federal aid. Muller said the tally comes from damage reported by the Beltrami County Highway Department, several Beltrami County Townships, the Red Lake Nation and the Minnesota Department of...
BEMIDJI -- A Bemidji man was convicted of first-degree burglary with a dangerous weapon and first-degree aggravated robbery in Beltrami County Court on Tuesday. Michael Todd Fineday Jr., 19, was sentenced to two concurrent 93 month prison sentences for the felony-level offenses. He has been credited with 121 days time served and must pay $100 in fines. Fineday was arrested in March along with Riley William Burns, 18, of Fosston. According to court documents, the two men wore masks to conceal the...
U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp on Friday unveiled a website designed to connect Native American veterans to benefits and services they may qualify for. The site is hosted on her Senate website and links to Web pages for several government programs. At a Native Americans Veterans Summit held in Bismarck in June, Heitkamp promised to create a “one-stop shop” for Native American veterans information. “It was very clear during my Native American Veterans Summit that many Native veterans face similar problems in getting access to resources about their...
BEMIDJI -- Beltrami County's connected brick campus is continuously crowded in one of it's most frequented buildings -- the jail....
"There is a great beauty to the language and culture of the Red Lake Ojibwe." ~Chi-Ma'iingan/Larry Stillday. Concerned that language and tradition will disappear as elders die, natives of Red Lake Nation - and across the country - are focused on language revitalization and related efforts to retain tribal culture. Much of indigenous culture depends on native language, as many concepts just cannot be translated to English. "Come join us to celebrate the Ojibwe Language on Wednesday, June 25,...
A few hundred Red Lakers traveled to Minneapolis and the Target Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 for the Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream women's basketball game. The main draw, was Shoni Schimmel, the first Native American to play in the WNBA. The Minnesota Lynx game against the Atlanta Dream was also Native American Heritage Night presented by Treasure Island Resort & Casino and the Prairie Island Indian Community. Fans were able to celebrate the Native American culture and witness some...
A few hundred Red Lakers traveled to Minneapolis and the Target Center on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 for the Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream women's basketball game. The main draw, was Shoni Schimmel, the first Native American to play in the WNBA. The Minnesota Lynx game against the Atlanta Dream was also Native American Heritage Night presented by Treasure Island Resort & Casino and the Prairie Island Indian Community. Fans were able to celebrate the Native American culture and witness some...
The 1st Annual Scruff Scramble 2014 was held at Castle Highlands Golf Course on Saturday, July 19, 2014. 1st Place - Misko Spears, Chris Jourdain, Rob McNeal, Scott Lussier 2nd Place - Arn Wood, Russ Smith, Sean Lussier, Mike Beaulieu 3rd Place - Justin Jourdain, Alex Barrett, Rick Barrett, Mike Jourdain Longest Drive - Mike Beaulieu Longest Putt - Scott Lussier Closest to the Pin - Russ Smith...
The 1st Annual Scruff Scramble 2014 was held at Castle Highlands Golf Course on Saturday, July 19, 2014. 1st Place - Misko Spears, Chris Jourdain, Rob McNeal, Scott Lussier 2nd Place - Arn Wood, Russ Smith, Sean Lussier, Mike Beaulieu 3rd Place - Justin Jourdain, Alex Barrett, Rick Barrett, Mike Jourdain Longest Drive - Mike Beaulieu Longest Putt - Scott Lussier Closest to the Pin - Russ Smith...
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, the Little Rock Community held its Grand Opening for its new Community Center, located just south of their older one. Although there is still some construction taking place, a ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted and about 200 people came out to take part in the ceremony. Members of the Red Lake Tribal Council presented remarks and included Little Rock Representatives Richard Barrett and Billy Green, along with Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. Groundbreaking...
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, the Little Rock Community held its Grand Opening for its new Community Center, located just south of their older one. Although there is still some construction taking place, a ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted and about 200 people came out to take part in the ceremony. Members of the Red Lake Tribal Council presented remarks and included Little Rock Representatives Richard Barrett and Billy Green, along with Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. Groundbreaking...
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BEMIDJI -- This summer has seen a spate of severe weather -- including a nasty storm Monday -- but Beltrami County residents have several ways to protect themselves, both with walls and with information....
ST. PAUL —The Obama administration says it is trying to connect people with money to those in rural America who need funds....
The Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, passed by Minnesota voters on November 4, 2008, has made it possible for the Region 2 Arts Council to award $7,003 in Artist Mentor Grants to young artists in our region. Region 2 Arts Council Artist Mentor grants were awarded to eight 8th -12th grade student artists to mentor with a professional artist or to attend a camp or workshop in their arts discipline. Gwenfrewi Burger, a Beltrami County 11th Grader at Interlochen Arts Academy, MI, received $600 to study cello performance at “Cello; an A...
The dates for the August Powwow are August 8, 9, 10. Because of the conflicts between vendors during the Fair powwow and the Labor Day powwow and the conditions of the grounds following the Fair Powwow, the Powwow Committee has been instructed to change the dates of this years Fair powwow. However, the dates for the Fair exhibits will remain on August 22, 23, 24 and any information regarding exhibits may be obtained by calling Cheri Goodwin @ (218)766-2460 Any information regarding the powwow please call Ron Lussier @ (218)679-4199 or...
On May 30, 2014, it was discovered that a file folder containing protected health information from the Indian Health Service (IHS) Rosebud Service Unit in Rosebud, South Dakota, was inadvertently left by an employee in a public area at the Rapid City Service Unit in Rapid City, South Dakota. Both facilities are in the IHS Great Plains Area which encompasses the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. The protected health information that was left in the folder at the Rapid City Service Unit included 620 patient names, Social...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn today announced an extension of the public comment period and additional tribal consultations and public meetings on proposed regulations to reform the process by which Interior formally and officially recognizes Indian tribes. Due to significant public comments and interest, the comment period deadline has been extended by 60 days. Two additional tribal consultations will be held via teleconference on August 18th and 20th for tribal leaders, their representatives and sta...
