Articles from the July 27, 2012 edition

Jul 27, 2012

MariJane Elexis Ann Natewa, whose Indian name was Ikwe Makoons, which means, Little Female Bear Cub, 16 months, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the Red Lake Hospital. Traditional Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday July 30, 2012 at the Ponemah Boys & Girls Club with Spiritual Advisor Anna Gibbs. A Wake will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Boys & Girls Club. Interment will be in the family burial grounds. Honorary bearers will be Tyler, Lakiah, Dakota, DeAnthony, Ariah, Gavin, Calem, Karrie, Tim II, Kaylee, Haylee, Carmine,...

Jul 27, 2012

Interior Establishes Committee to Oversee Implementation of U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Requests nominations for participants from industry, government and public WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the establishment of a national committee to guide and oversee U.S. implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI), a voluntary, global initiative designed to increase transparency, strengthen the accountability of natural resource revenues, and build public trust f...

Jul 27, 2012

WASHINGTON – Young men and women from tribal communities across the country have been selected to attend the week-long 2012 National Intertribal Youth Summit in Washington, D.C. from July 28-Aug. 2, 2012, featuring administration officials from the White House and the Departments of Justice, Interior, Health and Human Services and Energy. The multi-agency summit will provide a unique opportunity for tribal youth to identify, learn, and practice leadership skills in their community to make a difference in Indian Country. More than 160 youth f...

Jul 27, 2012

(Washington, DC)- Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will appear once again on national TV ads recruiting citizens to pressure Congress to repeal the controversial healthcare act. "Now that ObamaCare has been defined as the largest tax increase in American history--despite repeated promises by the White House and Congressional leaders that no new taxes would be levied--we believe a new vote in the Senate is more than justified," said Ken Hoagland, Chairman of Restore America's Voice Foundation. The former governor, now a popular television...

THE FAMILY OF CHARLES "SKUNKY" BARRETT WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO A MEMORAIL DINNER IN HIS HONOR ON JULY 28TH 4PM, AT THE RED LAKE CENTER. FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR FAVORITE DISH....

ATTENTION FITNESS BUFFS - NEW HOURS FOR RED LAKE NATION RECREATION & FITNESS! BEGINNING TUESDAY JULY 24, 2012. WE WILL BE OPEN FROM 10AM TO 6PM, MONDAY-FRIDAY. THIS WILL BE THE FITNESS CENTER AND GYM ONLY (for remainder of summer)!! OFFICE HOURS WILL REMAIN THE SAME! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE MAIN OFFICE AT: 679- 4199, OR THE FITNESS CENTER OFFICE AT: 679-5914. MII GWETCH, RECREATION & FITNESS STAFF...

Jul 27, 2012

RED LAKE RECREATION & FITNESS COMMUNITY HEALTH DAY WINNERS!!! ADULT WINNERS: KEVIN ANDERSON-PERSONAL BLENDER RAY LOPEZ-PERSONAL BLENDER LIZA SPEARS-GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL SARAH LIMONES (There was no item listed for this person in the email) YOUTH WINNERS: COLE (NO LAST NAME)-BACKPACK W/SCHOOL SUPPLIES ASHLEN ROY-BACKPACK W/SCHOOL SUPPLIES JASMINE JONES-SPORTS DUFFEL/WATER BOTTLE RYAN HOLTHUSEN-SPORTS DUFFEL/WATER BOTTLE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!! MII GWETCH FOR STOPPING IN AT THE RED LAKE RECREATION & FITNESS CENTER!!...

Jul 27, 2012

(Red Lake) The annual Count It! High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team Camps will be held at Red Lake on Monday and Tuesday, July 30 and 31. There will be 91 games played in two days. Participating teams include Henning, Mesabi East, Mt. Iron Buhl, Nevis, Upsala, Sebeka, Bemidji, Brandon Evansville, Red Lake, Clearbrook Gonvick, Northome Kelliher, Crookston, Warroad, and Thief River Falls. There is no admission charge and concessions will be sold. Hawley defeated host Red Lake 22 to 18 in Wednesdays girls team camp championship game. The...

Washington Times|Jul 27, 2012

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Jul 27, 2012

BEMIDJI – The owner of the Got-R-Dunn Saloon in Tenstrike was sentenced last week for stealing pull-tab proceeds from the Blackduck American Legion Post....

Bemidji Pioneer|Jul 27, 2012

BEMIDJI – A Cass Lake woman has been sentenced for providing alcohol to teenagers. Angela Lee Jacobs, 32, was convicted of gross misdemeanor liquor – purchase/sell/barter/furnish/give to someone under the age of 21. She was sentenced to one year in jail with 259 days stayed for two years. She must serve 106 days in jail but was given credit for 106 days already served. A $750 fine was stayed for two years. She must pay $160 in fees. She was sentenced July 19 by Beltrami County District Judge John Melbye. According to the criminal com...

Jul 27, 2012

The state of Minnesota is expanding health care coverage to thousands of uninsured children....

Suzanne Gamboa, Star Tribune|Jul 27, 2012

WASHINGTON - With some states readying to start online gambling, Native American tribal leaders are calling on the federal government to step in as it did with brick-and-mortar gambling and establish regulations that ensure tribes get a piece of the action without having their revenue taxed and their sovereignty compromised. A new set of regulations is unlikely before this year's election, but recent events have given momentum to efforts to launch online gambling in some states. Since a December 2011 Department of Justice opinion that not all...