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Region 2 Arts Council is currently seeking Board members from Clearwater, Hubbard, and Lake of the Woods counties to fill a two-year term vacancy beginning August 1, 2014. Applications are due by April 15, 2013. Those who feel that the visual, performing and literary arts are an important contribution to the quality of life in Minnesota, should consider serving on the board of the Region 2 Arts Council. The board is responsible for planning, setting organizational policy and reviewing/awarding grants. It meets seven times per year in Bemidji...
Beltrami Electric has selected Bemidji High School's Jenna Thompson as the co¬op's representative for the 2014 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, where she will join hundreds of high school students representing their cooperatives on an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 13-19, 2014. This trip is a part of an annual Youth Tour sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) and Beltrami Electric Cooperative....
Geneva/Washington, DC – Last week, the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) and the International News Safety Institute (INSI) are launching a joint report on violence and harassment against women in the news media. The 40-page report, entitled “Violence and Harassment against Women in the News Media: A Global Picture”, reveals the findings of a global survey conducted among nearly 1,000 female journalists. It provides the first comprehensive picture of the dangers faced by many women working in news media around the world. Core findi...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today announced that the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), a Bureau of Indian Education operated post-secondary institution of higher learning in Albuquerque, N.M., has been awarded “initial accreditation” status by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. “The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute holds a special place in Indian education because of its emphasis on training American Indians a...
The Hubbard County Sheriff's Office and the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating a burglary at a residence in northern Hubbard County that occurred sometime between 2/9/2014 and 2/13/2014. Taken was a money bag containing proceeds from a church fundraiser for the Knights of Columbus. The empty money bag was recovered in the area of Cass Lake and was turned into First National Bank in Bemidji, MN on 2/11/2014 by an unknown male party. The MN BCA & the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the identity of the male i...
Red Lake Constitution Reform Urban Community Engagement Meeting 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014 American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) 202 West 2nd St., Duluth, MN 55803 We invite all Red Lake Tribal Members to come and take part in a discussion regarding the Red Lake Constitution Reform Initiative. This meeting will be focused around issues relating to Land & Natural Resources, and Ojibwe Language & Culture, topics indicated by the Community as priorities from the...
Strengthen Your Financial Capabilities Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:30am to 4:30pm 7 Clans Casino Red Lake Please pre-register by March 21st, for an accurate count on the gifts and food. "Personal Finance is the Beginning" A workshop for existing and future business owners as well as youth and individuals who wish to strengthen their personal financial capabilities. This workshop is for Red Lake Band members, at Zero Cost, with attendees receiving a portfolio organizer as a gift for attending....
NDN Entrepreneur Class: March 24-May 19, 2014 - Monday Nights 5:30 – 8:30pm - Red Lake Nation College Do you have a business idea, or operating a business you want to grow? Then this class is for you! Join us and explore your path as a business owner; learning about: Investigating your business ideas, putting together your business plan, how to finance your business, how to market your business, legal issues and regulations, business management, budgeting and accounting, a...
The Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition (ONAC [ http://www.oknativeassets.org/ ]) recently announced that it has awarded four ONAC mini-grants. ONAC represents a consortium of Oklahoma tribes and partners interested in establishing asset-building initiatives and programs in Native communities, for the purpose of creating greater opportunities for economic self-sufficiency of tribal citizens. In January 2014, ONAC released its first-ever request for proposals (RFP) to fund Native asset-building projects in Oklahoma. ONAC received seven...
The CRI committee was looking for help in designing a logo to use on marketing and promotional materials for the committee. They decided to ask any aspiring artists within the Red Lake Schools to help them design one. The design was supposed to incorporate into the logo values and traditions of Anishinaabe culture as well as pictures that represent the Red Lake Nation too. The use of the schools also gave the committee an opportunity to speak with the youth in the schools about what a...
OSHKIIMAAJITAHDAH CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 17 - 21 MONDAY - March 17 GED self study from 9 am to 3 pm. CDS - 1:30 - 4pm. TUESDAY - March 18 GED self study from 9 am to 3 pm. MFIP Overview at 1PM. CDS - 1:30 - 4pm.... USA Jobs on line - 9am to 11am WEDNESDAY - March 19 GED self study from 9 am to 3 pm. Transit to Beltrami County Human Services leaves at 8AM. (this transit is for FACE TO FACE interviews ONLY.) Computer Competency - 10 am to 4 pm. THURSDAY - March 20 GED self study from 9 am...
SNAP-Ed Regional Educator - U of M Hi Michael, I spoke with Deb today and she said that you can help us promote our SNAP-Ed Regional Educator Position focusing on the Native American population. Below is the link. The posting said that it closes on Friday but I think we will be opening it up past due to the lack of applications. Thanks so much. Let me know if you have any questions...Stephanie http://www1.extension.umn.edu/about/employment/ -- Stephanie Hakes Regional Coordinator-Northeast Region University of Minnesota Extension Health &...
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT PROSECUTION CLERK RED LAKE NATION TRIBAL COURTS OPEN: March 12, 2014 CLOSING: March 27, 2014 @ 3:00 p.m. 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; $12.00...
Women’s History Month reminds us to pay tribute to the generations of women who have contributed to the growth of our nation, in public and private life. As we celebrate Women’s History Month and recognize the extraordinary achievements women have made throughout history, I’d also like to reflect on the accomplishments the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made over the last year to improve the lives of women and girls. * Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 26.9 million women now have expanded access to health coverage and impor...
WASHINGTON, March 13, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a call for nominations to serve on the Planning Rule Federal Advisory Committee that guides better management of our national forests. This first-of-its-kind independent advisory committee, formed in January 2012, advises the Secretary of Agriculture through the Chief of the Forest Service by providing advice and recommendations on the new rule and its directives. The proposed planning directives guide implementation of the planning rule which was published in the F...
The new activity book "Chickasaw Journeys" promises to take children of all ages on a fun and educational adventure throughout Chickasaw Country. With "Journeys" mascot, Ofi' Tohbi (White Dog) serving as guide, the book features questions, mazes, word games and other activities based on Chickasaw history, language and culture. The book also includes activities to complete during a trip to Chickasaw cultural and historic destinations, including the Chickasaw Council House, Chickasaw Historic Capi...
On February 27th, 2014, at 6:23 a.m. the Bemidji Police Department, along with members of Bemidji Ambulance, Bemidji Fire and the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office, responded to a weather related medical call at 924 Carter Circle SE, Bemidji, MN. Upon arrival officers discovered a 6 year old female who was unresponsive. She had signs of being exposed to the frigid elements and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Bemidji Police Department has been working tirelessly to establish the...
CROW AGENCY, Montana -- As part of President Obama’s commitment to work with Indian Country leaders to promote strong, prosperous and resilient tribal economies and communities, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced that $3.2 million has been awarded to 21 tribal projects to assist in developing energy and mineral resources, including $655,000 to the Crow Tribe to advance a hydroelectric project that will provide low-cost clean power to tribal members and encourage business on Crow lands. Secretary Jewell, who serves as C...
REGIONAL NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Bemidji, MN - March 13, 2014 - The Roseau Area Community Fund and The Warroad Area Community Fund, both under the umbrella of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation are offering scholarships to qualifying applicants. Listed below are the scholarship funds seeking applicants: A J & Eleanor Kramer Scholarship Fund - for students who graduated from Roseau High School, who are pursuing their junior or senior year in post-secondary education through a college or university with a major in...
Huge greeting card urges the governor to 'show some backbone' and 'stop bowing to law enforcement,' which is holding up a bill that would allow seriously ill Minnesotans to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it ST. PAUL — A group of local medical marijuana patients and advocates gathered in front of the Minnesota governor’s mansion Thursday to deliver a very large and provocative “get better soon” card to Gov. Mark Dayton, who is recovering from hip surgery. The governor is currently holding up a widely supported bill that wo...
Teri Ross has been getting compliments on the guest room in her Minnetonka townhouse for years — only now, they’re coming from people she’s never met before....
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, one of the nation’s few Democrats representing a Republican leaning district, will announce Monday whether he plans to run for a 13th term....
A 12-year-old from Valley View Middle School in Edina correctly spelled “thorium” and “serenity” to win the 7-County Metro Area Regional Spelling Bee Saturday at Augsburg College....
One man said he grew up in a large, poor family and was bullied at school because of how he looked. He added that his own children have been teased and harassed for different reasons....
The mediocrity of K-12 education in the United States originates in departments, colleges and schools of education wherein professors do not believe that systematically acquired knowledge of the liberal arts is important. They believe, instead, in so-called “constructivist” approaches that begin with the knowledge base and life experiences of the student as a foundation for seeking information that is relevant to each particular young person....