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RED LAKE -- A Candidate Forum, sponsored by the Red Lake Political Education Committee, took place at the Red Lake Casino on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Taking part in the event were four-of-six Red Lake School Board candidates on this years ballot, Kathryn "Jody" Beaulieu, Chris Jourdain, Roy Nelson and Tina Stately. Missing were candidates Barb Thomas and Tom Barrett. Nelson, Thomas and Jourdain's terms end in 2015. School Board members each serve 4 year terms and there are six members of...
RED LAKE -- Two Red Lake were sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Duluth to seven years in prison for unrelated offenses that occurred last year on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Fernando Luis May-Gil-Garcia, 29, was convicted of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. May-Gil-Garcia plead guilty to assaulting a woman multiple times in August 2013 while she was holding a baby and unable to fend off the blows, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The release said the baby was struck during the assault. As a result of...
To promote awareness and support for the United Way of Bemidji Area, officers of the Bemidji Police Department will be growing beards. The visual display will be a reminder to the community of the growing needs of our area and the importance of organizations like the United Way of Bemidji Area. Many groups choose to donate through promotions like causal Friday attire. Unfortunately, police officers don't get a causal dress option. Therefore, from October to February 2015 male officers that donat...
RED LAKE -- A Candidate Forum, sponsored by the Red Lake Political Education Committee, took place at the Red Lake Casino on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Taking part in the event were four-of-six Red Lake School Board candidates on this years ballot, Kathryn "Jody" Beaulieu, Chris Jourdain, Roy Nelson and Tina Stately. Missing were candidates Barb Thomas and Tom Barrett. Nelson, Thomas and Jourdain's terms end in 2015. School Board members each serve 4 year terms and there are six members of...
BEMIDJI -- A Cass Lake man has been arrested for allegedly having sex with an 11-year-old girl multiple times. Lance Arnold Kingbird, 46, was arrested Saturday after the girl's mother reported the crime to the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office. The most recent incident occurred in Ten Lake Township, according to court documents. The victim told staff at the Family Advocacy Center in Bemidji she has been sexually abused by Kingbird multiple times, including five incidents over the past few weeks....
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Minnesota Housing Finance Agency on Thursday announced funding awards of nearly $162 million that will create and preserve affordable housing across the state. This record level of funding comes just months after the Governor and Legislature approved the largest capital investment for housing in MHFA history. It will fund 78 rental and homeownership projects, creating a total of 4,000 housing units, through a variety of financing sources. The announcement came at a news conference attended by Governor Mark Dayton Two of the pr...
Four Native American artists from around the country-including two from Minnesota-have been named recipients of the 2014 Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award. The award, presented by First Peoples Fund, honors and celebrates exceptional Native artists who embody the Collective Spirit®-that which manifests self-awareness and a sense of responsibility to sustain the cultural fabric of a community. This year's honorees are Douglas Limon (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin) from White Bear Lake,...
On Wednesday, October 15, 2014, Red Lake 2014 Homecoming Festivities took place at Red Lake High School. A Pep Rally kicked off the activities, followed by the crowing of this years King and Queen, and a football game between the Red Lake Warriors and Red Lake County Central. Kennedy Barrett was crowned Homecoming Queen this year, and Austin French was Homecoming King. Red Lake County Central won the football game against the Red Lake Warriors....
On Wednesday, October 15, 2014, Red Lake 2014 Homecoming Festivities took place at Red Lake High School. A Pep Rally kicked off the activities, followed by the crowing of this years King and Queen, and a football game between the Red Lake Warriors and Red Lake County Central. Kennedy Barrett was crowned Homecoming Queen this year, and Austin French was Homecoming King. Red Lake County Central won the football game against the Red Lake Warriors....
Four Native American artists from around the country-including two from Minnesota-have been named recipients of the 2014 Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award. The award, presented by First Peoples Fund, honors and celebrates exceptional Native artists who embody the Collective Spirit®-that which manifests self-awareness and a sense of responsibility to sustain the cultural fabric of a community. This year's honorees are Douglas Limon (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin) from White Bear Lake,...
It was a big night of volleyball on Monday, October 6, 2014 with the Red Lake Girls Volleyball Teams hosting Cass Lake in 4 games. Cass Lake swept all matches, the 6-7th Grade match, the 8th-9th Game, the Junior Varsity, with the Varsity games all going right down to the final firth game, 3-2. The Varsity saw Red Lake lose the first game, win the second, lost the third, win the fourth, and come up short in the final game of the set. It was also Parent Appreciation Night for the Girls Volleyball...
The Red Lake Nation held its 1st Annual Fall Fun Festival on Saturday afternoon, September 28, 2014, in Red Lake. This event featured basketball tournaments, skate board competitions, volleyball tournaments, a tug-of-war competition, potato dance, face painting, big foot races, musical chairms, cake walk, gunny sack races, a dunk tank, tricycle races and more. A feast also took place in the afternoon. It was well attended and a lot of fun for both kids and adults....
The Red Lake Nation held its 1st Annual Fall Fun Festival on Saturday afternoon, September 28, 2014, in Red Lake. This event featured basketball tournaments, skate board competitions, volleyball tournaments, a tug-of-war competition, potato dance, face painting, big foot races, musical chairms, cake walk, gunny sack races, a dunk tank, tricycle races and more. A feast also took place in the afternoon. It was well attended and a lot of fun for both kids and adults....
"Violence against women was imported, it is not an Ojibwe tradition. Our tradition was one of respect for women and their sacred role in life giving. Social pressure, tradition, and respect prohibited such behavior. Remember those who have died before offering your tobacco." "We are doing violence to ourselves now. They have left us alone. Those who brought the violence to us are living their lives. This is the purpose of our ceremony, we are raising our voice against this violence, this hideous...
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Re-Advertised! Chief Judge Red Lake Nation Courts OPEN: October 15, 2014 CLOSING: November 21, 2014 @ 3:00 p.m. Position Summary: The Chief Judge is appointed by the Tribal Chairman and ratified by a vote of the Tribal Council. The Chief Judge serves as the highest official of the Judicial Branch of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. The Chief Judge conducts hearings, trials, issues court orders, makes conclusions of law, and develops precedent. The Chief Judge is...
It was a big night of volleyball on Monday, October 6, 2014 with the Red Lake Girls Volleyball Teams hosting Cass Lake in 4 games. Cass Lake swept all matches, the 6-7th Grade match, the 8th-9th Game, the Junior Varsity, with the Varsity games all going right down to the final firth game, 3-2. The Varsity saw Red Lake lose the first game, win the second, lost the third, win the fourth, and come up short in the final game of the set. It was also Parent Appreciation Night for the Girls Volleyball...
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin announced today that the state and the tribe have signed a compact to offer "Chickasaw Nation" license plates to Chickasaw citizens. Governor Anoatubby said that many Chickasaw citizens have requested license plates which recognize their tribal citizenship. "We are very pleased to work with the state to offer Chickasaw Nation license plates," said Gov. Anoatubby. "These tags offer Chickasaw citizens a very visible way to...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – As part of President Obama’s commitment to help Alaska Native leaders build strong, prosperous and resilient communities, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Mike Connor today announced that Interior is launching initiatives to streamline Native land conveyances, improve rural energy development and provide greater local participation in the management of subsistence fish and wildlife resources on federal lands. “Our goal is to work with Alaska Native leaders to address issues of vital importance to their communities,” Connor...
LONGMONT, Colorado (Oct. 23, 2014) – First Nations Development Institute (*First Nations* [ http://www.firstnations.org ]) today announced it has awarded 24 grants to 23 American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian organizations through its Native Youth and Culture Fund (NYCF) for the 2014-15 funding cycle. The grants, which total $400,000, will help strengthen and renew American Indian culture and traditions among Native youth. First Nations believes that Native youth are the future of Indian Country. It launched the NYCF in 2002 with s...
Oct. 23, 2014 — Bemidji State University, Northwest Technical College and a number of other partners are constructing a new home on the site of the university’s former Laurel Honors House residence. The home, which is being built primarily by students in NTC’s trades and construction programs with support from professional contractors, will serve as a shared living and learning community for students in BSU’s honors program. Demolition of the Laurel House was done in early September, and reconstruction began shortly thereafter. The new Laurel...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Obama Administration’s historic commitment to ensure that all students attending Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded schools receive a world-class education, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today announced that six federally recognized tribes have been awarded $1.2 million in Sovereignty in Indian Education (SIE) enhancement funds to promote tribal control and operation of BIE-funded schools on their reservations. The funds imple...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) PAC has contributed $4,000 to the campaign of Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson. The contribution to the Johnson for Governor Campaign is the maximum allowed under Minnesota law. Johnson is challenging Gov. Mark Dayton in the Minnesota gubernatorial election following a legislative session in which the governor refused to support a compassionate and comprehensive medical marijuana program championed by patients and approved by the Minnesota Senate. The contribution was made in...
** EXTERNAL POSITION OPENING ** EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN RATE OF PAY: Depending upon experience LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River, MN OPENS: October 22, 2014 CLOSES: November 5, 2014 POSITION OBJECTIVES: Under the general supervision of the prevailing Security Manager is responsible to oversee an emergency medical need for Seven Clans Casinos. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Responsible to respond to emergency situations and handle according to need. • Conducts patient asses...
** POSITION OPENING ** SECURITY GUARD RATE OF PAY: Depending upon experience LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River, MN OPENS: October 22, 2014 CLOSES: Until Filled POSITION OBJECTIVES: Under the general supervision of the Security Manager is responsible for assigned shift to protect the assets for Seven Clans Casinos. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assists with conducting investigations involving employees and customers. • Responsible to oversee the protections of safety and assets of or...
Red Lake Nation Toy Drive Applications are now available. Pick up locations: Red Lake Center, Little Rock Center, Redby Center, Ponemah Boys and Girls Club, Red Lake Boys and Girls Club, Seven Clans Casino-Red Lake and at the Red Lake Tribal Council. Deadline to turn them in is November 26, 2014 at noon. Save the date and get your applications in for your children ages newborn - 17 years old. Watch for toy distribution dates which will be set by each district coordinator. Any questions...
