Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
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The highest ranking BIA official to ever visit Red Lake, Larry Echo Hawk, the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs spent nearly six hours visiting with Red Lake Tribal Officials on Wednesday afternoon August 10th, 2011. Echo Hawk, a former Idaho Attorney General and state legislator, was confirmed Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs on May 20, 2009. President Obama nominated him for the position on April 20, 2009. In this capacity he oversees and coordinates policy decisions for the Bureau...
The highest ranking BIA official to ever visit Red Lake, Larry Echo Hawk, the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs spent nearly six hours visiting with Red Lake Tribal Officials on Wednesday afternoon August 10th, 2011. Echo Hawk, a former Idaho Attorney General and state legislator, was confirmed Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs on May 20, 2009. President Obama nominated him for the position on April 20, 2009. In this capacity he oversees and coordinates policy decisions for the Bureau...
Open House was held at all Red Lake Schools today beginning at 12 noon and ending at 7 PM. A meal was served after 4 PM. Parents and students got to meet their teachers and fill out registration forms and learn more about the upcoming year. Buses will start running on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. School will start at 8:10 AM and end at 3:10 PM, but starting on September 12, schools will start later on Monday mornings at 9:40 AM. These late Monday starts are due to teacher in-service time...
4th Annual Suicide Prevention Walk/Run Friday, August 26th, 2011 Redby Health Station to Red Lake Humanities Center Registration begins @ 8:30 a.m. Walk/Run begins @ 9:00 a.m. The first 500 walkers/runners will receive a t-shirt Sponsored by the Red Lake Comprehensive Health Services and the Red Lake Tribal Council...
Over the rest of Summer and into the Fall, we will be publishing stories and many photos of; “recently completed”, “current”, and “future projects” in progress on the Red Lake Indian Reservation...for the betterment of the Nation and it’s members. The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians has several million dollars worth of construction going on this Summer and Fall, including; housing, environmental and energy initiatives, elder and youth services, transportation, infrastructure and more. In this...
Over the rest of Summer and into the Fall, we will be publishing stories and many photos of; “recently completed”, “current”, and “future projects” in progress on the Red Lake Indian Reservation...for the betterment of the Nation and it’s members. The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians has several million dollars worth of construction going on this Summer and Fall, including; housing, environmental and energy initiatives, elder and youth services, transportation, infrastructure and more. In this...
Ponemah Preschool Screening Who to bring to Preschool Screening: • Children ages 3 ½ to 5 who have not been screened. • Preschool Screening is a REQUIREMENT for enrollment into Head Start. Where: Ponemah Elementary School When: Monday, August 29th, 2011 Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Call Heather Forseen at 679-3329 ext. 1412 with questions. • If you would like to schedule an appointment call Heather 679-3329. • All children need to be screened prior to entering Head Start. • Screenings take approximately an hour. • A gift will be given to each...
Red Lake Preschool Screening Who to bring to Preschool Screening: • Children ages 3 ½ to 5 who have not been screened. • Preschool Screenings is a REQUIREMENT for enrollment into Head Start. Where: Red Lake Early Childhood Center: Kindergarten Center When: August 30th to September 1st, 2011 Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Call Heather Forseen at 679-3329 ext. 1412 with questions. • If you would like to schedule an appointment call Heather 679-3329. • All children need to be screened prior to entering Head Start. • Screenings take approximatel...
The summit will explore the development of potential business and economic opportunities from which the three tribal nations and the region will grow healthy, self sufficient communities." "Information will be provided on; government business; development programs; business opportunities for tribes and individuals; accessing capital, leveraging and maximizing federal and private sector resources and much more. The Northern Minnesota Economic Development Commission In July 2005, then Mille Lacs...
On Saturday, September 17, 2011, Saint John’s Preparatory School and Fr. Timothy Backous, Headmaster, will host a reunion of Native Americans and families who have attended Saint John’s Prep School and St. Benedicts. Saint John’s Abbey, located in Collegeville, MN, and Saint Benedict’s Monastery, in St. Joseph, MN, have enjoyed over a 100 years of partnership and success with the Native American communities in the State of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Timothy Backous, OSB, Headmaster of Saint John’s Preparatory School, stated, ...
The Red Lake School District #38 is seeking candidates to fill a vacant Security Guard position. Terms of Employment: Wages and benefits per MSEA Master Agreement Assignment: Red Lake Middle/High School for the 2011-12 School year. Minimum Education and/or Experience Required Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Knowledge of District and school building policies, rules and regulations. Federal, State and Tribal law. Position overview to include but not limited to: To protect school district property, staff, students and general public...
CROOKSTON — Ninety-one times in the courtroom Tuesd morning, the jury “dry-fired” the handgun used by Thomas Fairbanks to shoot Mahnomen County Deputy Christopher Dewey....
Road construction is in full swing on Mission Rd SE (Co Rd 33) now that the clearing of the right of way and brush removal has been completed. Back in July County Highway announced this project. The contractor is now removing bituminous and with the heavy rains the road is in less than optimal driving condition. This is a section between Porcupine Ln SE and the Power Dam Rd (Co Rd 12) north of Roosevelt Rd SE on Mission Rd SE. Use caution in responding to emergencies and if you are traveling avoid the area. This project will continue until...
Call for Papers: Identifying Programs That Serve Low-Income Couples SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 Mathematica Policy Research is seeking research on programs that serve low-income couples. The programs may focus on a range of issues—including healthy relationships and marriage, communication, parenting for couples/co-parenting, or conflict resolution—and may serve unmarried or married couples, regardless of parental status. Relevant research includes studies that evaluate program effectiveness, studies focusing on program imp...
TORONTO, August 23, 2011 — First Nations youth living in northern Ontario’s “Ring of Fire” are getting an exciting opportunity to experience Earth science and learn about the minerals industry thanks to Noront Resources and the Mining Matters Aboriginal Youth Camp. Aboriginal youth, ages 13 to 19, are invited to register for the unique camp, running August 29 to September 2, 2011, at Confederation College in Thunder Bay. Mining Matters Aboriginal Youth Camp features five days of hands-on learning and activities. Through field activit...
Wildlife biologist John Bindernagel feels it is only a matter of time before he is proved right, but he is wondering if he will be around for his vindication....
TAHLEQUAH — The Cherokee Nation Supreme Court on Monday upheld a constitutional amendment that requires all tribal citizens to have at least one Indian ancestor on the federally authorized Dawes Rolls....
(Reuters) - The nation's second-largest Indian tribe formally booted from membership thousands of descendants of black slaves who were brought to Oklahoma more than 170 years ago by Native American owners....
The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs has ruled in favor of a dissident group’s bid to overthrow Clint Halftown and Timothy Twoguns as the federally recognized leaders of Cayuga Indian Nation....
OLYMPIA -- State and tribal officials are working to clarify the new Discover Pass program's rules, which fail to spell out when tribal members are exempt from paying the fee for access to state parks and recreation land....
Federal funding formulas must differentiate between treaty tribes and non-treaty tribes, tribal chairmen told two of South Dakota’s congressional representatives Monday in Rapid City. Read more: http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/noem-thune-receptive-to-more-money-for-treaty-tribes/article_bd36ab6c-cd3f-11e0-a041-001cc4c03286.html#ixzz1VvM9iF8s...
Children of the nation's military personnel aren't the only students who have reason to worry about decrepit, sometimes hazardous conditions at their schools. Hundreds of Native American children attend schools that haven't properly disposed of hazardous waste, haven't contained asbestos in heating systems, and whose water systems exceed the maximum allowable level for arsenic in tap water – conditions barred under federal environmental laws....
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a comprehensive settlement with the Department of the Interior to address alleged violations of waste, water, air, toxics and community right-to-know laws at schools and public water systems in Indian Country owned or operated by DOI's Indian Affairs Office. Read more: http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/state/epa-force-environmental-cleanup-at-55-tribal-schools-in-az#ixzz1VvMePuZw...
CHEYENNE — More than 1,000 Internet users in central and southern Wyoming will soon see a jump in their Internet speeds, thanks to an $11.4 million federal loan announced Monday. Read more: http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_66588662-ea9f-5029-9af5-5ad07ce1f6bf.html#ixzz1VvMyiZC5...
August 15 became a memorable day for Lena Fowler and the Navajo Nation as she started her term as the first Navajo to be named chairwoman of the Coconino County Board of Supervisors....
