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ST. PAUL--The 2015 motorcycle riding season is off to a deadly start, with 11 motorcyclist fatalities reported this year across the state, reports the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. The number of fatal motorcycle crashes reported so far this year is the highest at this point in the riding season since 1994. Most recently, four motorcyclists have died in four days, between May 2 and 5, according to a news release from the Department of Public Safety. Of the 11 riders killed in motorcycle accidents, four were wearing helmets. The...
David Brian Donnell, Sr. Born: Tue., Jul. 10, 1962 Died: Thu., May 7, 2015 Visitation 1:00 PM Tue., May 12, 2015 Location: Red Lake Humanities Building Funeral Service 11:00 AM Thu., May 14, 2015 Location: St. Mary's Catholic Church David Brian Donnell, Sr. age 52, of Redby, passed away at his home in Redby on Thursday, May 7th, 2015. He was born on July 10, 1962 in Red Lake, the son of Lyle Sr. and Darlene (Sayers) Donnell. David worked for Red Lake Builders and later became a member of the...
Melvin Feather, Sr. Born: Sat., Mar. 18, 1933 Died: Fri., May 8, 2015 Visitation 10:00 AM Sun., May 10, 2015 Location: Little Rock Community Center Funeral Service 2:00 PM Tue., May 12, 2015 Location: St. Mary's Catholic Church Melvin Feather, Sr. age 82, of the Bear Clan, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at his home in Red Lake. He was born on March 18, 1933 in Red Lake, the son of Wayne and Carrie (Cane) Feather. Melvin was a Grass Dancer and loved to dance when he was younger. He liked...
Vivian Kathleen Lawrence Born: Tue., May 2, 1939 Died: Sat., May 9, 2015 Visitation 3:00 PM Mon., May 11, 2015 Location: Redby Community Center Funeral Service 11:00 AM Tue., May 12, 2015 Location: Redby Community Church Vivian Kathleen Lawrence, 76, of Red Lake, Minnesota and the Turtle Clan, began her journey through the spirit world on May 9, 2015 at Essentia Health in Fargo surrounded by family and friends. She was born on May 2, 1939 in Red Lake to Antoine and Louise (Tallchief) Berrard....
THANK YOU PLANNERS, BARB, AND CHERI FOR ALL OF THE HARD WORK PLANNING AND HOSTING THE FIFTH ANNUAL GATHERING OF ELDERS! This is a big thank you for the most enjoyable Fifth Annual Gathering of Elders. It was a jam-packed session with such good information from directors of various programs. We had so much fun surrounded by people with big smiles. The comedians were terrific. Because of them, we all laughed so hard, we had tears coming down our faces. It was great seeing our classmates. Listening to Sonny Johnson sing was enjoyable. All the...
Gov. Mark Dayton wants hundreds of millions of dollars to bring preschool classes to every Minnesota public school, and stricter stewardship of the state’s water quality. Republicans who control the House want big new tax cuts, preferably with a “b” for billion in the total. DFLers who run the Senate are pushing a substantial transportation spending increase, to a level that could only be covered with some type of tax increase on drivers. http://www.startribune.com/at-state-capitol-many-issues-remain-with-one-week-left-in-se...
A man was shot early Sunday in south Minneapolis, his body left in the street. The shooting occurred shortly before 2 a.m. near W. Lake Street and Pillsbury Avenue S., according to police. The body was left on the street along Pillsbury, police added. Officers arrived to find the man already dead. They interviewed people nearby and searched the area for clues, police said. http://www.startribune.com/man-fatally-shot-early-sunday-body-left-in-street-near-w-lake-st/303209181/...
If there’s one labor issue that’s come to the forefront of political agendas over the past few years, it’s the minimum wage: Cities and states around the country are taking action to boost worker pay. But a new wave of reform is in the works. Instead of how much you earn, it addresses when you work — pushing back against the long-standing corporate trend toward timing shifts exactly when labor is needed, sometimes at the very last minute. http://www.startribune.com/the-next-labor-fight-is-over-when-you-work-not-how-much-you-...
Lower Brule, Lower Brule Indian Reservation, South Dakota - The Oceti Sakowin, or Great Sioux Nation as it known in English, pressed on in its fight against the Keystone Pipeline. In a press release dated April 29, 2015, the Lower Brule Lakota Sioux Tribe of South Dakota invoked a clause from the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 wherein the US Government agreed to "proceed at once to cause the offender to be arrested and punished according to the laws of the United States." The accused "offender" in this case: foreign tar sands pipeline company...
Hundreds of people marched in memory of Canada's missing and murdered indigenous women (MMIW) in downtown Winnipeg on a day most moms spent with their families. The 11th annual Sisters in Spirit Mother's Day walk started at the St. Regis Hotel Sunday afternoon, the site where 16-year-old Sunshine Wood disappeared in February of 2004. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/who-is-killing-our-people-hundreds-march-in-mmiw-mother-s-day-walk-1.3068768?cmp=abfb...
FARMINGTON — Comedian and motivational speaker Pax Harvey is preparing to serve as the master of ceremonies for Tuesday's inauguration ceremony for new Navajo Nation officials. Harvey got the news about his selection on May 4 when he received a telephone call from President-elect Russell Begaye, he said. www.daily-times.com/four_corners-news/ci_28089137/navajo-president-elect-russell-begaye-take-office-tuesday...
CHEYENNE RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION, SD - The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is the first tribe in South Dakota to ban smoking in indoor public spaces. The Smoke-Free Air Act bans smoking cigarettes inside restaurants, workplaces, and tribal offices. The act also requires that cigarette smoke be kept at least 50 feet away from building entrances. Electronic cigarettes are also banned from these spaces. http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/cheyenne-river-sioux-tribe-bans-public-indoor-smoking/?id=179800...
MANDAREE, N.D. – Members of the Three Affiliated Tribes are upset about sewage that was applied to land in a recreation area near Lake Sakakawea, but the owner of the company involved says it's a misunderstanding and not a case of illegal dumping. Tribal member Walter DeVille confronted the driver of a sanitation truck on Monday evening when he noticed the driver near Hale Marina east of Mandaree and thought it looked suspicious. http://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/north-dakota/3741106-tribal-members-decry-sewage-dumping-d...
ALBUQUERQUE – One of the oldest multicultural construction firms in the United States with Native American roots is looking nationwide for some of the best and brightest Americans Indian students interested in the construction industry and putting dollars toward that search. Flintco, LLC, is giving the American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) $5,000 for scholarships for an undergraduate or vocational student in the construction field. This is the first time that Flintco is partnering with AIGC, a national nonprofit that awards scholarships to N...
Since the term “food desert” was used in the 2008 Farm Bill, a lot of hype has surrounded these “suburban, rural and tribal communities” with limited access to fresh produce and other whole foods. Ironically, however, a term made popular by the U.S. Department of Agriculture fails to take one thing into consideration: agriculture. Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/05/09/reclaiming-agriculture-10-things-grow-food-deserts-160177...
Lyle Thompson, a Native American, developed his brilliant style while playing what his people call "the medicine game" on the reservation. Stocky goalkeeper Blaze Riorden looked a bit like a medicine ball as he rolled down the field on his way to a highlight-video goal against Cornell on Saturday afternoon. This wildly entertaining University at Albany lacrosse team can beat an opponent in a number of ways and showed that versatility in a 19-10 romp over Cornell in an NCAA Tournament first-round match before 3,044 fans at Schoellkopf Field....
PIERRE, South Dakota — A Chicago man accused by federal authorities of repeatedly violating an order banning him from entering the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota has been sentenced to one year in prison. Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph Seiler says 44-year-old Steven Nichols was also ordered to spend one year on supervised release and to not re-enter the lands of Todd County and the reservation. On September 2011, Nichols was barred from the reservation and escorted off tribal lands. The reason wasn't immediately clear. h...
There's a process in place now for Indian tribes and the state of Washington to jointly regulate marijuana should any tribes choose to legalize and sell it. Tribes don't need a state's permission to get into the pot business, but in Washington State both sides agreed it's best to coordinate. http://boisestatepublicradio.org/post/tribes-washington-state-open-door-cooperate-legal-marijuana...
Marsha Small, a 54-year-old grandmother who grew up on a ranch on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, is far from the most likely person to be graduating from Montana State University with a master’s degree today. There’s a good chance, however, that she’s also the most passionate about her studies. http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/dailyfeatures/graduating-grandmother-s-research-examines-painful-native-american-boarding-school/article_425157a1-14f8-5633-8f45-91447a40b0b1.html...
SKOWHEGAN, Maine - Skowhegan-area schools won't be forced to drop the nickname "Indians" for their sports teams. In a close decision late Thursday, the school board in SAD 54 voted to keep the name, over the objections of Maine's four tribes, which argue the term is racially insensitive and hurtful to Native Americans. Skowhegan schools are the only ones in the state that still use such a nickname, which defenders say is not meant to be racist and is simply a part of the town's heritage and identity. http://news.mpbn.net/pos...
WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to strengthening tribal sovereignty, Interior Deputy Secretary Michael Connor Thursday announced that almost $150 million in purchase offers have been sent to more than 6,500 landowners with fractional interests at the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Interior’s Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back Program) implements the land consolidation component of the Cobell Settlement, which provided $1.9 billion to purchase fractional interests in trust or re...
ONAMIA, Minn. – The newly redeveloped Eddy’s Resort on Lake Mille Lacs is marketing the past in order to move into the future. With plaid, faux weathered walls and midcentury modern furnishings, the 64-room hotel and restaurant opened this week for the first time since the $10 million yearlong project kicked off last summer. It’s the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe’s first ground-up hospitality project since opening Grand Casino Hinckley in 1992 and its latest effort to diversify revenue beyond gambling. http://www.startribune.com...
Each year in Minnesota, about 380 babies die before their first birthday. The most common cause of infant deaths are congenital disorders, followed by premature births and sudden unexpected infant deaths, including Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Although Minnesota has one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the country — better than 42 other states — the state's good ranking masks a stark difference in mortality among racial groups. American Indian and African-American babies die at twice the rate of white babies. If those infants sha...
EAGLE BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA — The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is accepting donations to assist with rebuilding costs associated with the severe damage sustained by a tribal community building in the Cherry Creek Community from tornado this past Wednesday afternoon. Cherry Creek is a community of approximately 350 residents in the southwest corner of the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. At the time the severe weather struck, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Council was holding its May Tribal Council session in the community building. The roof a...
The first-ever group of students from the Adam Beach Film Institute graduated Friday. A vision to “kick start” the Indigenous film industry that was three years in the making is now a reality. http://aptn.ca/news/2015/05/08/first-class-graduates-adam-beach-film-school/...
