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Articles from the June 21, 2011 edition


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  • Emma King

    Jun 21, 2011

    Emma Rose King, 3-months-old, of Bemidji, died Thursday, June 16, 2011, in her home. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Red Lake, with the Rev. Jerry Rogers officiating. A wake will begin Monday, June 20, and continue until the time of services on Tuesday. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Church Cemetery in Red Lake, under the direction of the Cease Family Funeral Home of Bemidji. Pallbearers will be Brenda Sayers, Lynette King, Cyrus King, Ger...

  • Thank You from the Diane Cook/Auginash Families

    Jun 21, 2011

    The Diane Kay Cook/Auginash families would like to thank everyone for their support and kind words during the loss of our loved one. Miigwetch to all the pallbearers, Father Rogers, Cease Funeral Home,. Red Lake Hospital, Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis and the drum group for their beautiful singing. A big thank you to our Uncle and his wife, Fabian and Missy Cook, Aunt Mary Ellen, our Brother RIchard and his wife, Mary Ann, our Sister Donna, Ethel Auginash, Neoka Donnell and Janet Drouillard. To all of our friends for being there...

  • Red Lake School Board Regular Meeting

    Red Lake School Board Regular Meeting Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - Administration Conference Room...

  • Ojibwe Translations for Phrases Common to Northern Minnesota Now Online

    Jun 21, 2011

    My Shared Vision partner Rachelle Houle and I have been working as volunteers to place Ojibwe/English (bilingual) signage at worksites in and around Bemidji. Our sales pitch is that it may make Indian people feel more welcome and respected in the community, it might teach non-Indians a bit about the culture that was here long before non-Indians arrived in the late 1800's, and tourists will eat it up. The idea stemmed from remembering the school tragedy at Red Lake. That day, I was visiting then...

  • Melgaard receives state supervisor of year award

    Bemidji Pioneer|Jun 21, 2011

    Wanda Melgaard of Bemidji, team leader with Rural Minnesota CEP, has been named the Minnesota Family Investment Program Supervisor of the Year. Melgaard has been instrumental in the development and continuation of three MFIP services in partnership with Beltrami County: Families Achieving Success Together, Youth Career Advisor and postsecondary education services. In the summer of 2010, she coordinated the effort of the Department of Human Services/Department of Economic Development Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Summer Youth Program...

  • Construction begins on Conifer Estates

    Jake Urban, Bemidji Pioneer|Jun 21, 2011

    The groundbreaking ceremony for the Conifer Estates low-income housing development took place Thursday morning and construction is now underway. “The roads are under construction right now,” said Community Development Director Tim Flathers. Construction of Conifer Avenue, a new street that was needed in order to access the housing site, began last fall. The building complex will be located in the vicinity of 15th Street Northwest and U.S. Highway 2. The idea for the supportive and tra...

  • Indian Health Service Electronic Health Records System Certified for Meaningful Use

    Jun 21, 2011

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) has become the first federal agency to have its health information system certified for what is called Meaningful Use. The IHS Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) recently successfully passed all tests required for certification as a Complete Electronic Health Record (EHR) for ambulatory and inpatient settings, based on criteria established by the Department of Health and Human Services. The IHS RPMS is a comprehensive health information system that supports the patient care and public health mission...

  • NICWA 2012 Call for Native Artists

    NICWA invites American Indian and Alaska Native artists to participate in Call for Artists 2012. NICWA's annual Call for Native Artists competition for the "Protecting Our Children" conference has proven to be very successful, and we are excited to once again provide an opportunity for Native artists to showcase their talents. The selected artist will be awarded a cash prize of $1,000 for the conference image of the 30th Annual "Protecting Our Children" National American Indian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, April 22-25, 2012, in...

  • Use of Health Information Technology at the Red Lake Hospital

    Jun 21, 2011

    The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, part of the Recovery Act signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009, designated funding to modernize the health care system by promoting and expanding the adoption of health information technology by hospitals and clinicians through Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments to health institutions’ for meaningful use of the Electronic Health Records. It also authorized grant programs and contracts that support Heath Information Technology by providing...

  • Red Lake Middle School Conference of May 2011

    Gerald Auginash|Jun 21, 2011

    Red Lake Middle School Conference of May 2011...

  • Red Lake Middle School Conference of May 2011 P2

    Gerald Auginash|Jun 21, 2011

    Red Lake Middle School Conference of May 2011 P2...

  • Red Lake Middle School Conference of May 2011 P3

    Gerald Auginash|Jun 21, 2011

    Red Lake Middle School Conference of May 2011 P3...

  • Red Lake Middle School Conference of May 2011 P4

    Gerald Auginash|Jun 21, 2011

    Red Lake Middle School Conference of May 2011 P4...

  • Red Lake Middle School Conference of May 2011 P5

    Gerald Auginash|Jun 21, 2011

    Red Lake Middle School Conference of May 2011 P5...

  • Father’s Day was special at Bemidji Speedway

    Dennis Peterson, Bemidji Pioneer|Jun 21, 2011

    It was Father’s Day on Sunday at Bemidji Speedway and for two dads in particular it couldn’t have been more special. Bill Smith watched as two of his sons Billy and Skyler won features on Sunday night in the Mini Stock and Midwest Modified classes. And Dean Larson had a unique viewpoint to watch his son Tyler win the Mod Four feature as Dean finished second in the race. The initial feature of the Father’s Day special was led on track by Nathan Higginbothem and Cody Fox. Tyler Larson charged up from his second row inside starting position to tak...

  • Looking Back: Marty, SD Mission School

    Jun 21, 2011

    This web site was started by the 2009 Marty Reunion Committee and continues with contributions from the Marty Family who attend the annual Marty reunions. We hope you enjoy your visit to the web site. You will see many photos and read many stories that have been contributed by Marty alumni. We welcome comments and encourage you to share your Marty memories. http://www.martysd.com/id15.html...

  • Big Tobacco launches $1.5-B lawsuit against First Nations smoke shops

    Jun 21, 2011

    Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. has decided to butt into the debate on contraband cigarettes, launching a $1.5-billion lawsuit against what it calls contraband tobacco manufacturers and retailers on First Nations reserves. Read more: http://www.canada.com/news/Tobacco+launches+lawsuit+against+First+Nations+smoke+shops/4966630/story.html#ixzz1PsZ7u4Vi...

  • Jun 21, 2011

    Owen Couch is beginning to realize what it’s like to be unemployed. Last Friday he was fired from his job as a police officer with the Sauk Suiattle Tribe. His chief gave the news....

  • Jun 21, 2011

    According to the National Indian Education Association, the Campaign for High School Equity (CHSE) is a diverse coalition of leading civil rights and education advocacy organizations. On June 7, 2011 the group held “Communities of Color Define Policy Priorities for High School Reform” in Washington, D.C. The organization released a plan to ensure all students graduate high school ready for college and a career, regardless of ZIP code, income, race or ethnicity....

  • Jun 21, 2011

    PABLO- Tribal officials say that river levels are continuing to rise across the area....

  • Jun 21, 2011

    At 6:45 p.m. Thursday, June 16, the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of gunfire and screaming coming from a residence on Canopy Lane S.W. in Bemidji Township, approximately three miles south of Bemidji....

  • Jun 21, 2011

    ST. PAUL — Ten days remain before the state budget runs dry, but no high-level budget talks have occurred since Thursday....

  • Jun 21, 2011

    A federal judge in Washington on Monday evening approved a landmark $3.4 billion settlement in a Native American class action that stands to compensate hundreds of thousands of American Indians....

  • Jun 21, 2011

    A US federal judge has approved a $3.4bn settlement over "mismanaged" Native American royalties, in a case that represents the largest settlement ever approved against the US government....

  • Jun 21, 2011

    Four members of an Iqaluit family who were found dead earlier this month had been shot, Nunavut's chief coroner has confirmed....

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