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Articles from the May 7, 2012 edition


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  • Red Lake IHS Hospital wins GREEN CHAMPIONS AWARD

    May 7, 2012

    What is Go Green Get Healthy HHS? Go Green Get Healthy HHS is the name for the HHS Sustainability Program. Go Green Get Healthy HHS intends to introduce sustainable practices in every area of operation within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. What does Sustainability mean? Sustainability means configuring civilization and human activity so that a society and its members are able to meet their needs in the present, while preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems indefinitely....

  • Red Lake Embassy Open House held on May 3, 2012

    Gerald Auginash|May 7, 2012

    Red Lake Embassy Open House held on May 3, 2012...

  • Red Lake Embassy Open House held on May 3, 2012 - P2

    Gerald Auginash|May 7, 2012

    Red Lake Embassy Open House held on May 3, 2012 - P2...

  • Red Lake woman sentenced for maiming another

    May 7, 2012

    RED LAKE- A 25-year-old Red Lake woman was sentenced in the Duluth Federal court Friday for maiming another woman and biting her year off and biting her nose in January 2009.. U.S. District Court sentenced Joelyn Rose Hart to five years of probation, including six months in a community corrections facility. The incident occurred during a New Year’s Day party on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. The victim underwent three reconstructive surgeries to re-attach her ear....

  • Ponemah Boys & Girls Club Grand Opening held on Monday, April 30, 2012 - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 7, 2012

    On Monday, April 30, 2012, the new Ponemah Boys and Girls Club held grand opening ceremonies at their new facility in Ponemah. About 300 were in attendance at the event, which featured tours of the new facility, honor songs by the P-Town Boyz, speakers Floyd Jourdain Jr., Red Lake Tribal Chairman and Ponemah Representatives Glenda Martin and Gary Nelson, a feast of walleye fingers, and prize drawings. “This is a 3 million dollar project that was a long time in coming,” Chairman Jourdain sai...

  • Ponemah Boys & Girls Club Grand Opening held on Monday, April 30, 2012 - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 7, 2012

    On Monday, April 30, 2012, the new Ponemah Boys and Girls Club held grand opening ceremonies at their new facility in Ponemah. About 300 were in attendance at the event, which featured tours of the new facility, honor songs by the P-Town Boyz, speakers Floyd Jourdain Jr., Red Lake Tribal Chairman and Ponemah Representatives Glenda Martin and Gary Nelson, a feast of walleye fingers, and prize drawings. “This is a 3 million dollar project that was a long time in coming,” Chairman Jourdain sai...

  • May Day Parade, other events, kick off Indian Month in Minneapolis - P5

    Gerald Auginash|May 7, 2012

    On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, the May Day Parade and other events, took place in Minneapolis. It was a kick-off for Indian Month that saw hundreds of participants, and included Tribal, State and City Leaders from Minnesota....

  • May Day Parade, other events, kick off Indian Month in Minneapolis - P6

    Gerald Auginash|May 7, 2012

    On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, the May Day Parade and other events, took place in Minneapolis. It was a kick-off for Indian Month that saw hundreds of participants, and included Tribal, State and City Leaders from Minnesota....

  • Annual Child Abuse Prevention Walk held in Red Lake - P9

    Candace LaGou|May 7, 2012

    On Monday, April 30, 2012, Red Lake Family & Children Services held their annual Child Abuse Prevention Walk. The kids colored their own shirts and the theme this year was "My House of Wishes and Dreams." The kids were very creative and fun to be with!...

  • Annual Child Abuse Prevention Walk held in Red Lake - P10

    Candace LaGou|May 7, 2012

    On Monday, April 30, 2012, Red Lake Family & Children Services held their annual Child Abuse Prevention Walk. The kids colored their own shirts and the theme this year was "My House of Wishes and Dreams." The kids were very creative and fun to be with!...

  • Red Lake Boys and Girls Club March Youth of the Month

    May 7, 2012

    Red Lake Boys and Girls Club March Youth of the Month. Female: Jessica King Male: Brayden Beaulieu Teen: Selam Spears...

  • 2012 Aki Giizhigad at Red Lake

    Michael Meuers|May 7, 2012

    Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children." ~Ancient Indian Proverb “Healthy Habitats” and "Healthy Homes" was the theme for the 2012 Aki Giizhigad (Earth Day) events at Red Lake on Thursday, April 19, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All events were held at the Seven Clans Casino Event Center at Red Lake. Earth Day was officially April 22nd, but due to...

  • White Earth Nation Chairwoman to support and advocate for Indigenous Peoples at United Nations on May 7

    May 7, 2012

    WHITE EARTH, MINN. – White Earth Chairwoman Erma J. Vizenor, along with the Episcopal Church will join with other religious voices in repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery at the 11th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) on Monday, May 7. Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will participate in an ecumenical delegation, which is hosting a service and panel presentation on Monday. The UNPFII is an advisory body to the UN’s Economic and Social Council that has met annually since 200...

  • GROUP SALES/BANQUET COORDINATOR - Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls

    May 7, 2012

    **POSITION OPENING** GROUP SALES/BANQUET COORDINATOR RATE OF PAY: Depending upon experience LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN OPENS: May 03, 2012 CLOSES: May 17, 2012 SCOPE OF POSITION Position reports to General Manager. Position is responsible to coordinate functions/events within departments of Seven Clans Casinos. Other duties may be assigned as needed by supervisor. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Coordinates all promotional and guest services support for group guests vis...

  • With Minnesota wolf hunt a reality, DNR is working on logistics

    Sam Cook, Duluth News Tribune|May 7, 2012

    Minnesotans will be able to hunt and trap wolves legally for the first time in 38 years this fall. A wolf hunting season will begin on Nov. 3, the first day of Minnesota’s firearms deer season. The season became official when Gov. Mark Dayton signed the Legislature’s Game and Fish bill on Thursday. Now the Department of Natural Resources will have to hustle put the framework and mechanics of the season together in just a few months. “The big issue, quite frankly, is timing,” said Dennis Simon, chief of the DNR’s section of wildlife. “We need...

  • Acting Assistant Secretary Laverdure Honors Fallen Officers at 21st Annual Indian Country Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service

    May 7, 2012

    WASHINGTON – Acting Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Donald “Del” Laverdure honored three law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, expressing his gratitude and appreciation to their family members, friends and colleagues at the 21st Annual Indian Country Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service. Held May 3 at the U.S. Indian Police Academy in Artesia, N.M., the ceremony was hosted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services to remember and honor tribal, state...

  • Goods from the Woods UpNorth Arts & Crafts Show

    May 7, 2012

    St. Paul, Minn. - The work of over sixty high-quality regional artists and artisans will be featured at the tenth annual Goods from the Woods show. The focus of the 2012 show is on handcrafted works of wood such as fine and rustic furniture, classic and artistic turned bowls and vases, unique gift items, traditional chip carvings, heirloom Ojibwe faceless dolls, Christmas-themed carved figures, sweetgrass baskets, cedar jiggle sticks, and many other works from wood and forest materials. Added into the lively mix are forest-themes pottery,...

  • THE 24 SEVEN – May 7, 2012

    Washington Post|May 7, 2012

    THE 24 SEVEN – May 7, 2012 Rangel wonders whether Obama will back him Days before Barack Obama's planned visit to a computer plant in... http://takeaction.wta001.com/wta/link.php?M=17702784&N=30483&L=15062&F=T ----------------------------------------------------------------- Christie: I'm 'not looking to be loved' Gov. Chris Christie says his record in New Jersey is evidence t... http://takeaction.wta001.com/wta/link.php?M=17702784&N=30483&L=15063&F=T ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ryan: Obama's 'Julia' '...

  • THE 24 SEVEN – May 6, 2012

    Washington Post|May 7, 2012

    THE 24 SEVEN – May 6, 2012 Rangel wonders whether Obama will back him Days before Barack Obama's planned visit to a computer plant in... http://takeaction.wta001.com/wta/link.php?M=17702784&N=30483&L=15062&F=T ----------------------------------------------------------------- Christie: I'm 'not looking to be loved' Gov. Chris Christie says his record in New Jersey is evidence t... http://takeaction.wta001.com/wta/link.php?M=17702784&N=30483&L=15063&F=T ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ryan: Obama's 'Julia' '...

  • THE 24 SEVEN – May 5, 2012

    Washington Post|May 7, 2012

    THE 24 SEVEN – May 5, 2012 'Avengers' headed for heroic opening weekend Kicking off the summer box office in style, Disney and Marvel S... http://takeaction.wta001.com/wta/link.php?M=17702784&N=30305&L=14999&F=T ----------------------------------------------------------------- Biden left out of Obama's top campaign meetings On Sunday evenings, President Obama meets with his top 10 campa... http://takeaction.wta001.com/wta/link.php?M=17702784&N=30305&L=15000&F=T ----------------------------------------------------------------- Schumer raps c...

  • Minnesota tribes concerned about moose population

    Associated Press|May 7, 2012

    DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A declining moose population in Minnesota has some Indian tribes concerned about losing a treaty right in the future. For many Native Americans the annual moose hunt is not only a treaty right it's a strong tradition. Family members gather for the hunt and share a feast. Sonny Myers directs the 1854 Treaty Authority. Myers tells KDLH-TV the hunt is a tradition shared with their ancestors. An aerial survey this year estimates there are about 4,200 living moose in Minnesota. That's a 14 percent decline from last year. But, w...

  • Vilsack Announces Funding To Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure and Make the 'Grid' More Reliable and Efficient

    May 7, 2012

    WASHINGTON, May 4, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that rural electric cooperative utilities in 10 states will receive loans to install smart grid technologies and make improvements to generation and transmission facilities. Examples of funding announced today include a $102.8 million guaranteed loan to the Jackson Electric Membership Corporation in Jefferson, GA, to build and improve over 850 miles of distribution line and make other system improvements. The loan also includes $7.2 million in smart grid projects. "A 2...

  • May 7, 2012

    Edina schools gained their first Minnesota Teacher of the Year when a 10th-grade English teacher was chosen Sunday from more than 300 teachers nominated in the 48th year of the contest....

  • May 7, 2012

    Federal investigators have ramped up their attack on synthetic drugs entering Minnesota and western Wisconsin, seizing more than two dozen shipments from South Carolina, Texas and Nevada, as well as several intrastate shipments, the Star Tribune has found....

  • May 7, 2012

    What will fishing be like when the walleye and northern pike seasons open Saturday? My bet: really good -- unless we're inundated with rain (or snow) and cold this week....

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