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CANNON BALL, N.D. - President Barack Obama pledged to invest in American Indian youth riday during the first visit by a sitting president to a reservation in 15 years, telling a powwow crowd of about 1,800 people that by working together they can "break old cycles" and "give our children a better future." Native American dancers in traditional regalia performed for the president and first lady Michelle Obama, who smiled and laughed as some of the children stopped to shake hands and show off thei...
From the White House, Office of the Press Secretary: Today, the President, accompanied by the First Lady, is making his first Presidential trip to Indian Country. The Administration is taking action to strengthen Native American communities through education and economic development. These initiatives build on the significant progress the President has already made in partnering with tribes on a nation-to-nation basis to promote prosperous and resilient tribal nations. Underlying this progress is President Obama’s firm belief that tribal leader...
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The 2014 Red Lake Oshkiimaajitahdah ABE/GED Graduation Ceremony was held on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Seven Clans Event Center in Red Lake. The program included the Opening and Grand March led by members of the Red Lake VFW; the Opening Prayer by Spiritual Advisor Don Kingbird; welcome and introduction by Jerry Loud, Director of Oshkiimaajitahdah; guest speaker Dan King, President of Red Lake Nation College; closing remarks by Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki Sr.; before presentations...
The 2014 Red Lake Oshkiimaajitahdah ABE/GED Graduation Ceremony was held on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Seven Clans Event Center in Red Lake. The program included the Opening and Grand March led by members of the Red Lake VFW; the Opening Prayer by Spiritual Advisor Don Kingbird; welcome and introduction by Jerry Loud, Director of Oshkiimaajitahdah; guest speaker Dan King, President of Red Lake Nation College; closing remarks by Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki Sr.; before presentations...
The 2014 Red Lake Oshkiimaajitahdah ABE/GED Graduation Ceremony was held on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Seven Clans Event Center in Red Lake. The program included the Opening and Grand March led by members of the Red Lake VFW; the Opening Prayer by Spiritual Advisor Don Kingbird; welcome and introduction by Jerry Loud, Director of Oshkiimaajitahdah; guest speaker Dan King, President of Red Lake Nation College; closing remarks by Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki Sr.; before presentations...
RED LAKE, MN - On Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at shortly after 9 AM, Red Lake Chairman Floyd "Buck" Jourdain called his last Regular Tribal Council Meeting to order at the Red Lake Humanities Center. After roll call, the first order of business was for a vote to accept the results of the May 2014 Elections where two candidates received over 50% of the vote. Darrell Seki Sr. received the majority of votes for Red Lake Chairman, and Gary Nelson the majority for Ponemah Representative. Seki received...
RED LAKE, MN - On Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at shortly after 9 AM, Red Lake Chairman Floyd "Buck" Jourdain called his last Regular Tribal Council Meeting to order at the Red Lake Humanities Center. After roll call, the first order of business was for a vote to accept the results of the May 2014 Elections where two candidates received over 50% of the vote. Darrell Seki Sr. received the majority of votes for Red Lake Chairman, and Gary Nelson the majority for Ponemah Representative. Seki received...
RED LAKE, MN - On Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at shortly after 9 AM, Red Lake Chairman Floyd "Buck" Jourdain called his last Regular Tribal Council Meeting to order at the Red Lake Humanities Center. After roll call, the first order of business was for a vote to accept the results of the May 2014 Elections where two candidates received over 50% of the vote. Darrell Seki Sr. received the majority of votes for Red Lake Chairman, and Gary Nelson the majority for Ponemah Representative. Seki received...
Two consecutive dry days have allowed drainage areas to catch up after the heavy rainfall on June 11th. The previously reported roadways that were closed in Beltrami County due to flooding have been opened. Several areas are still cautioned due to water near the roadways. Additional rainfall is expected this weekend, possibly significant rainfall. Where heavier rain and thunderstorms develop, localized areas of several inches of rain are possible. Many areas have received two to four times the normal precipitation for this period. Even the sand...
7 Red Lake High School Graduation held on Saturday, June 7, 2014 in Red Lake. Some photographs were taken by Shyra Antone....
7 Red Lake High School Graduation held on Saturday, June 7, 2014 in Red Lake. Some photographs were taken by Shyra Antone....
There will be a community meeting held on June 16, 2014 at the Red Lake Humanities Center beginning at 6 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the currently vacant Red Lake District Representative position. This meeting is a public meeting and anyone wishing to attend is encouraged and welcome to do so. Light refreshments will be served...
We’ve all been there. You’ve got some very important things to discuss – whether on a call, text or via e-mail – and your phone service dies on you. So you try everything you can. You hold your phone up high in the air. You attempt to walk out of the dead spot. You even try turning your phone off and then starting it up again to see if maybe that was the problem....
Secretarial Order to transform Bureau of Indian Education implements recommendations of American Indian Education Study Group’s “Blueprint for Reform;” BIE redesign will promote tribal self-determination and improve delivery of services to BIE-funded schools. WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Obama Administration’s historic commitment to working with tribal leaders to address the challenges facing Indian Country, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced a plan to transform the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Educ...
Washington, DC – Today, President Obama will visit the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in Cannon Ball, North Dakota. It is his first visit to a tribal nation since he became President in 2008. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) is the co-chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus and released the following statement in advance of the President’s visit: “I commend the President for his visit to Standing Rock to see first-hand the challenges and opportunities within this Lakota and Dakota nation. President Obama’s visit sends a strong message o...
Minneapolis, MN (June 13, 2014) – Shriners Hospitals for Children® proudly announces their first Walk for LOVE™, taking place Saturday, July 5that Loring Park in Minneapolis, MN. The walk and family festival begins at 9:00 a.m. and festivities will conclude at 1:00 p.m. The community fundraiser will unite families, friends, patients, Shriners and local businesses that support the hospital’s mission to provide life-saving and life-changing care to kids,regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Held rain or shine, Walk for LOVE promises to deliv...
Northwest Area Foundation Vice President of Programs and Chief Program Officer Gary Cunningham is the newly appointed president and CEO, succeeding Yvonne Cheung Ho who retires June 30th after helming the organization for 15 successful years. Cunningham will assume his duties August 18th. Meda Senior Director of Consulting Services and Financing, Jan Jordet, will act as interim President and CEO starting July 1st. The Meda board of directors is excited to have a leader of Mr. Cunningham's caliber take the helm of this organization...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Bart Wayne Volen, 54, of San Diego and Haiku, Hawaii, pleaded guilty today to conspiring commit mail and wire fraud, conspiring to launder monetary instruments, and filing a false tax return, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. In pleading guilty, Volen admitted to defrauding the United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC) of more than $17 million dollars. The UAIC is a federally recognized Native American tribe consisting mostly of Miwok and Maidu Indians indigenous to the Sacramento Valley region. The UAIC is...
Oakhurst, CA. – Join the communities of Madera County: California's Gateway to Yosemite at the inaugural Yosemite Festival. The festival will honor the 150th Anniversary signing of the Yosemite Grant Act by President Abraham Lincoln on June 30, 1864. The Grant protected Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove of Big Trees, creating the foundation for the National Park System. The Inaugural Yosemite Festival, which will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Oakhurst Community Park near Y...
2 – OUTPATIENT COUNSELORS CHEMICAL HEALTH PROGRAMS OPEN: June 11, 2014 CLOSING: June 20, 2014 @ 3:00 p.m. Primary Function: Counsels and assist clients in the development of treatment plans and reaching goals. Full-time position with benefits, salary $9.50 hrly w/.50 increase after successful completion of 90-day probationary period; reports to the Supervisor of Red Lake Outpatient Program. Essential Responsibilities & Duties: • Assist clients in the development of treatment plans, goals and...
RECEPTIONIST TRIBAL HEADQUARTERS OPEN: June 16, 2014 CLOSING: June 27, 2014 @ 3:00 p.m. PRIMARY FUNCTION: To perform Receptionist duties at the Tribal Headquarters, reports to the Executive Administrator. Full time position with benefits, starting salary: $10.00 per hour. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: • Answering incoming telephone calls, directing calls to appropriate staff. • Greeting and assisting the public in a friendly and courteous manner. • Pick up the mail daily and distribute to...
RECEPTIONIST RED LAKE NATION URBAN EMBASSY - DULUTH OPEN: June 16, 2014 CLOSING: June 27, 2014 @ 3:00 p.m. PRIMARY FUNCTION: To perform Receptionist duties at the Red Lake Nation – Urban Embassy in Duluth, reports to the Urban Embassy-Duluth, Director. Full time position with benefits, salary; $10.00 hourly. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: • Answering incoming telephone calls, directing calls to appropriate staff. • Greeting and assisting the public in a friendly and courteous manne...
DIRECTOR(S) Urban Embassies: 1 – Minneapolis 1 – Duluth Open: June 16, 2014 Closing: July 11, 2014 @ 3:00 p.m. PRIMARY FUNCTION: Conduct/supervise the daily operations of the Urban Embassy to provide a wide variety of community based needs to the enrolled members of the Red Lake Nation living in the metropolitan area. Full-time position w/benefits, reports to Executive Administrator; this position does have supervisory responsibility. Salary: DOQ. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: • Communi...
