Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
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Orsen Kerwin Bernard April 7, 1935 - Saturday, July 28, 2018 Service Information SWO Community Center, Old Agency Village, SD Thursday, August 2, 2018 2:00 PM Visitation Information SWO Community Center, Old Agency Village, SD July 31 & August 1, 2018 7-10 PM and All-Night Orsen Kerwin Bernard "Iḣawaŋyakapi" (When You See Him He's Always Smiling), age 83, of Grenville, SD journeyed to the Spirit World on Saturday, July 28, 2018. He was born on April 7, 1935 in Sisseton, SD the son of Aaron an...
ST. PAUL, MN – On Friday, July 27, 2018, Governor Mark Dayton hosted the 2018 Minnesota Tribal Youth Gathering at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus. The first-in-the-nation state gathering brought together Native American youth ages 14 to 24, tribal and state leaders, civic and business leaders, and educational organizations to focus on challenges facing Native American youth. The gathering also recognized and amplifed the positive work that Native youth in Minnesota are doing to i...
Colleen Marie Lussier December 1, 1981 ~ July 25, 2018 (age 36) Colleen Marie Lussier "Animikiikwe" (Thunder Bird Woman), age 36, of Red Lake, Minnesota, began her journey to the spirit world from Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota, on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Colleen was born on December 1, 1981, to Rita and Collins Lussier, Sr. in Bemidji, Minnesota. She grew up in Red Lake and was a lively and energetic child during that time while attending school. While working for her GED,...
Bena MN – The Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke was among the dignitaries to speak at the dedication of the newly constructed Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig High School on the Leech Lake reservation, a replacement building resulting from the combination of efforts made over 25 years. The new building replaces the metalclad pole barn, a structure originally built as an auto mechanic shop and bus garage. It lacked proper insulation that made regular classroom sessions difficult during Minnesota's harsh wint...
Until recently, Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig was glaring proof of the federal government's neglect of its treaty obligation to tribal schools. Of the 183 schools in the Bureau of Indian Education system, few were in worse shape than the Bug school. BENA, MINN. – Generations of Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe have been waiting for the start of this school year. Student dancers in bright ceremonial regalia twirled through the airy new gymnasium at the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig high school Monday. There were no leaks in...
Rosemarie Weaver June 22nd, 1936 - Sunday, July 29, 2018 Visitation Service Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. at The Church of Blessed Kateri, 3045 Park Avenue in Minneapolis. Sunrise Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 at 6:00 A.M. at The Church of Blessed Kateri, 3045 Park Avenue,in Minneapolis. Interment Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. at Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis. Rosemarie Weaver, "Anangookwe" (Star Women), age 82, of Morton, Minnesota, formerly...
BEMIDJI -- When they show up for school Sept. 4, junior and senior high students at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School will step into a building that was a long time coming. A who’s-who of tribal, state and federal leaders -- including U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke -- spoke at a dedication on Monday for the school’s new building for grades 7-12, which replaces one that won dubious renown for its shoddy quality and poor learning conditions. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/education/4479275-long-time-coming-bug-o-nay-ge-s...
Robert Charles Whitefeather, Jr. March 4, 1968 ~ July 28, 2018 (age 50) Robert Charles Whitefeather, Jr., age 50, journeyed home on Saturday, July 28, 2018 from the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born March 4, 1968 in Livermore, CA to Edna (Ellis) and Robert Whitefeather, Sr. Robert was a very private person. Despite being so private, he was accomplished at most things he set out to do. Robert was an excellent outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish and trap. He built traps not...
BEMIDJI -- A Bemidji woman accused of breaking a 3-month-old infant’s legs while babysitting pleaded guilty Monday to third-degree assault and child endangerment. Bridget Renae Stately, 42, was charged with the felonies in May after she was allegedly caught on a “Nanny Cam” grabbing the baby’s feet and twisting her ankles. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4479234-woman-pleads-guilty-assault-infant...
Hennepin County prosecutors will not charge the two police officers who fatally shot Thurman Blevins, a decision announced Monday hours after just-released body camera footage showed the deadly encounter in a north Minneapolis alley. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said that the officers' actions were justified after a foot chase in which an armed Blevins led them into an alley. Officers encountered Blevins after a 911 caller reported that someone fitting his description appeared to be intoxicated and was firing a gun at the ground and...
A Brooklyn Center man has been accused of driving his boat on a lake while drunk, striking a child with the boat and swimming away from police when they tried to arrest him. Aaron Fruen, 39, was charged Monday with 11 gross misdemeanors, including operating a motorboat while intoxicated, criminal vehicular operation and fleeing an officer. He is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 28. http://www.startribune.com/brooklyn-center-man-charged-after-allegedly-driving-a-boat-while-drunk-and-striking-a-child/489583471/...
SEOUL, South Korea — Generals from the rival Koreas met Tuesday at their shared border for talks meant to ease a decades-long military standoff, Seoul officials said. The meeting comes days after North Korea returned the reported remains of U.S. war dead, the most recent sign of blossoming diplomacy after last year's threats of war. The general-level officers were discussing ways to implement April's inter-Korean summit agreements on non-nuclear military issues, but no huge announcement is expected from the talks at the border village of P...
U.S. spy agencies are seeing signs that North Korea is constructing new missiles at a factory that produced the country’s first intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States, according to officials familiar with the intelligence. Newly obtained evidence, including satellite photos taken in recent weeks, indicates that work is underway on at least one and possibly two liquid-fueled ICBMs at a large research facility in Sanumdong, on the outskirts of Pyongyang, according to the officials, who spoke on the condition o...
November’s midterm races could be affected by a surging youth vote, especially in a big Minnesota election year featuring a slew of hotly contested seats. Minnesota is expected to be one of the states where the youngest voters could have the greatest impact, according to the Youth Electoral Significance Index, or YESI. http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-youth-could-affect-key-november-elections-if-they-turn-out/480720341/...
School choice programs and work requirements for people receiving benefits like Medicaid are the best approaches to pull Minnesotans out of poverty, Republican candidate for governor Jeff Johnson said Monday. Johnson debuted a plan to address poverty and unemployment in front of a former workforce center in north Minneapolis. He was flanked by a few Minneapolis residents who said government benefit programs helped them as they received work training and got jobs. http://www.startribune.com/johnson-says-work-requirements-scho...
BEMIDJI -- A Blackduck man accused of possessing child pornography pleaded guilty to five felonies Monday. Douglas Allen Peasley, 32, was arrested May 1 after Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents and Beltrami County deputies searched his Blackduck home. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4479168-blackduck-man-pleads-guilty-child-porn-possession...
BEMIDJI -- A Bemidji man accused of holding a pregnant woman at gunpoint last July pleaded not guilty Thursday to attempted first-degree aggravated robbery. Julian Wayne Jones, 27, was arrested July 24, 2017, along with four other suspects who were later charged with lesser crimes. The group allegedly thought the woman held at gunpoint was their meth dealer, a criminal complaint against Jones said. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4479253-man-accused-holding-pregnant-woman-gunpoint-pleads-not-guilty...
BEMIDJI -- It was a record setting night at Bemidji Speedway with the Wissota Mod Fours on hand for a special as well as kids box car racing. A couple of veteran racers made their first appearance of the year at the track in the Wissota Super Stock class. A total of 77 cars raced Sunday night. A record number of kids brought home made Box Car racers to the track Sunday night and during intermission raced on the track with each getting a medal for their efforts. 36 beautifully crafted box cars were carried with pride onto the track for their...
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has awarded workforce development grants totaling $2.7 million under the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) to train 4,402 workers. Under the partnership, educational institutions and businesses work together to secure MJSP funding. Businesses initially meet with an accredited educational institution to explain their training needs and to learn options. Once they agree on a plan, the educational institution contacts DEED to determine eligibility for a grant....
Red Lake Chemical Health in collaboration with Red Lake Economic Development and Leech Lake Youth Programs will participate in the 22nd Annual Anishinaabe Spirit Run from Red Lake to Fond du Lac on August 1 - 4, 2018. Runners will depart the Red Lake Powwow Grounds on August 1, about 10 am, and finish up on August 4 about 7 pm at the Mash-ka-wisen Pow-wow Grounds in Sawyer, MN I wanted to share with you how Red Lake Spiritual Leader and Spiritual Advisor for Chemical Health Larry Stillday, (now...
St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded a total of $233,750 in grants to nine projects statewide under the new AGRI Urban Agriculture Grant Program. The purpose of the program is to encourage urban youth agricultural education and urban agriculture community development by assisting organizations and communities in obtaining the materials and services necessary for the successful promotion of urban agriculture. “This first round of recipients is providing exciting and unique opportunities to introduce youth to a...
Most people know of domestic violence as physical violence—pushing, slapping, hitting or strangling—all stirring images of bruises and black eyes in our minds. While there is no doubt physical violence is a traumatic type of relationship violence, people tend to forget the other abuse types, which can make it difficult to recognize when it’s happening. For Native Americans, the impacts of domestic violence are severe, affecting one in two women and one in three men, according to a 2016 report by the National Institute of Justice. Most Native Am...
PONEMAH - Beginning on Tuesday and going through Thursday, July 24-26, 2018, Red Lake Chemical Health, Red Lake Economic Development and Red Lake's Ojibwemowin Revitalization Program sponsored a 3-day Ojibwe Language and Culture Camp at the Ponemah Round House, open to all kids ages 6-18 The three-day camp featured lacrosse, the moccasin game, canoeing, swimming, drum and dance, plant identification, crafts, traditional Anishinaabe teachsings and more. Gabeshiwin 2018 Ponemah Round House, MN...
The Wedding of Bridget Strong and William Molash IV took place on Saturday, July 21st, 2018 at 3 PM at the Angela and Harlan Strong residence located on Reservation Highway 40, in Redby, Minnesota....
Another Parish Festival in the books and it was a great success. We served approximately 150 plus people and had more than enough food. The walleye was cooked by Al Branchaud and Paul Beaulieu. The volunteers were outstanding who served the food. Behind the scenes all morning were Sam, his parents Stacy and Pat, Angela, Laura, M Sue Antone, myself and Mike. Everything went very smooth and fell into place along with a beautiful sunny day. We gave away lots of raffle prizes including a framed...
