Articles from the June 19, 2013 edition
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Film On Indigenous/Traditional Foods on Lakeland Public TV Thursday
Lakeland Public Television and The Indigenous Environmental Network's have collaborated to produce a Indigenous/traditional foods. The one hour documentary, entitled Regaining Food Sovereignty airs this Thursday, June 20th at 8pm. The program will be repeated on Saturday June 22, at 9 pm. Sharing the old ways, elders talk about...
Ponemah Kid's Day held on Saturday; June 15, 2013 - P3
Ponemah Kid's Day held on Saturday; June 15, 2013 - P3...
Ponemah Kid's Day held on Saturday; June 15, 2013 - P4
Ponemah Kid's Day held on Saturday; June 15, 2013 - P4...
Roybal/Donnell Wedding of Saturday, June 15, 2013 - P6
The Simon Roybal and Neoka Donnell Wedding of Saturday, June 15, 2013, held at the Harold Donnell residence....
Roybal/Donnell Wedding of Saturday, June 15, 2013 - P7
The Simon Roybal and Neoka Donnell Wedding of Saturday, June 15, 2013, held at the Harold Donnell residence....
Annual Spring Fling held in Redby - P17
The Annual Spring Fling was held in Redby on Saturday, June 8, 2013, with a lot of games and activities for both kids and adults. In the Rib Cook Off, first place and $600 went to Terry Jourdain, second place Steve Bellanger, third place Dave Donnell and fourth place went to Connie Chaboyea....
Annual Spring Fling held in Redby - P18
The Annual Spring Fling was held in Redby on Saturday, June 8, 2013, with a lot of games and activities for both kids and adults. In the Rib Cook Off, first place and $600 went to Terry Jourdain, second place Steve Bellanger, third place Dave Donnell and fourth place went to Connie Chaboyea....
Red Lake Foods Sets up Fireworks Store - P2
The first of its kind in Red Lake, Red Lake Foods has set up a Fireworks Store which runs out of a tent on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Located near the C-Store and the Red Lake Casino Events Center on Highway 89, they started the venture about a week ago and operate from 9 AM to 9 PM daily. They expect to stay open at least...
Red Lake Foods Sets up Fireworks Store - P3
The first of its kind in Red Lake, Red Lake Foods has set up a Fireworks Store which runs out of a tent on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Located near the C-Store and the Red Lake Casino Events Center on Highway 89, they started the venture about a week ago and operate from 9 AM to 9 PM daily. They expect to stay open at least...
AFP Launching Major Effort Opposing Farm Bill
MINNEAPOLIS -- Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest and most effective advocate for economic freedom, today announced the launch of a significant effort that combines grassroots advocacy with paid ads calling on Republican and Democratic House members to oppose the Farm Bill. The latest effort will include email,...
Interior Announces Steps Underway for Implementation of $1.9 Billion Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following extensive consultations with American Indian leaders, the Department of the Interior today made a number of announcements related to the significant efforts underway for the purchase of fractional interests in American Indian trust lands from willing sellers. In particular, the Department announced that it has launched efforts to establish...
Documentary: Native Foods, Regaining Food Sovereignty
Lakeland Public Television's documentary on Native Foods, Regaining Food Sovereignty will airs this Thursday, June 20th at 8 PM on Lakeland Public Television (channel 9 in the Bemidji area), (channel 22 in the Brainerd area) Soon after the broadcast, Regaining Food Sovereignty will be available on Lakeland Public Television's YouTube channel in High Definition for viewing...
Chickasaw Cultural Center Hosts "The Cherokee Word for Water" Event June 22-23
Wilma Mankiller’s historic journey to become the first modern female Chief of the Cherokee Nation is told in the feature film, “The Cherokee Word for Water.” Free public screenings of the film at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23 at the Chickasaw Cultural Center’s Anoli Theater will be followed by question-and-answer sessions with filmmakers Charlie Soap...
USDA Rural Development projects play an important role in area
BEMIDJI — Whether funding $10 million in tribal college improvements or $60,000 toward a new fire truck, area residents benefit from USDA Rural Development funds in a variety of ways, according to a statewide think tank. - See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/usda-rural-development-projects-play-important-role-area#sthash.00Ef8mvz.dpuf...
Food stamps take center stage in farm bill debate
ST. PAUL — Food stamps are at the same time the biggest hurdle to enacting federal farm policy and a necessary part of passing the farm bill. - See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/food-stamps-take-center-stage-farm-bill-debate#sthash.WnAkIuxn.dpuf...
Klobuchar: 'Immediate action' needed on loans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said Tuesday that Congress must act soon to prevent the interest rate on subsidized Stafford loans from doubling July 1 to 6.8 percent. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/klobuchar-immediate-action-needed loans#sthash.WRxekSde.dpuf...
Teen births decline 14 percent in Minnesota, report says
ALEXANDRIA — Declining teen pregnancies in Minnesota indicate that some kids are listening when their parents have “the talk.” See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/teen-births-decline-14-percent-minnesota-report-says#sthash.UGn7F24e.dpuf...
Man gets jail for cheating in fishing tournament
PARK RAPIDS — A Long Prairie angler was given seven days in jail Monday for cheating at the Park Rapids American Legion Community Fishing Derby this winter. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/man-gets-jail-cheating-fishing-tournament#sthash.0OpZlGLf.dpuf...
Interested in edible and medicinal wild plants?
Interested in edible and medicinal wild plants? Next Tuesday - June 25th at 5:30 PM at the Rail River Folk School in Bemidji, my friend Barry Babcock has been asked to do a session on wild plants. It will be a mix of story telling, lore, history, humor, and practical uses of native plants (and some non-native too) woven into their importance to the well being of the natural...
Joseph Bressette Jr.
Joseph Bressette Jr. December 22, 1947 - Sunday, June 16, 2013 Native American Traditional Prayer Service at family home on Tuesday evening, June 18th. Burial Wednesday at The Family Burial Grounds....
Gov. Dayton's Minnesota Poll approval rating climbs to 57%
Gov. Mark Dayton has the highest approval ratings since taking office, with more than half of Minnesotans saying they like the job he is doing, according to a new Minnesota Poll....
