Articles from the October 3, 2013 edition
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Day marks bitter loss: Ojibwe remember Old Crossing Treaty, 150 years later
HUOT — Fabian Strong couldn’t join the others. His 82-year-old legs wouldn’t allow it. So, he pulled his walker backward as fellow veterans representing all branches of the armed forces and decades of service danced around a freshly raised Red Lake Nation Flag on Wednesday, commemorating a new tribal holiday. "Come on. Let...
Old Crossing Treaty Day Remembered in Red Lake 150 Years Later
Old Crossing Treaty Day Remembered in Red Lake 150 Years Later...
Old Crossing Treaty Day Remembered in Red Lake 150 Years Later - P2
Old Crossing Treaty Day Remembered in Red Lake 150 Years Later - P2...
Desjarlait and Blue 2013 RLHS Homecoming King and Queen - P9
Josh Desjarlait and Shania Blue were crowned Red Lake High School Homecoming King and Queen during Homecoming activities on September 26, 2013....
Desjarlait and Blue 2013 RLHS Homecoming King and Queen - P10
Josh Desjarlait and Shania Blue were crowned Red Lake High School Homecoming King and Queen during Homecoming activities on September 26, 2013....
AREA HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Pine River-Backus on top of Northstar East football
BAGLEY — Pine River-Backus is ruling the roost of the Northstar Conference’s East Division as the Tigers remained unbeaten last week with a 43-7 victory over Bagley. The loss dropped Bagley into a four-way tie for second with a 2-3 record. Sharing that mark with the Flyers are Cass Lake-Bena, Blackduck and Pillager. Still winless in five games are Red Lake and...
Red Lake hosts Mahnomen in Homecoming Game - P7
Red Lake hosts Mahnomen in Homecoming Game on Friday, September 27, 2013....
Red Lake hosts Mahnomen in Homecoming Game - P8
Red Lake hosts Mahnomen in Homecoming Game on Friday, September 27, 2013....
Robert Lussier/Cynthia Jourdain Wedding of Saturday, September 21, 2013 - P18
Robert Lussier/Cynthia Jourdain Wedding of Saturday, September 21, 2013 - P18...
Robert Lussier/Cynthia Jourdain Wedding of Saturday, September 21, 2013 - P19
Robert Lussier/Cynthia Jourdain Wedding of Saturday, September 21, 2013 - P19...
Retired FBI agent separates fact from fiction
It’s not all guts and glamour. A recent influx of investigative television series has spread a misconceived notion across the nation as to what Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents actually do on a daily basis. Retired FBI agent John Egelhof addressed a full house on Tuesday at Beltrami Electric Cooperative in Bemidji to set the record straight. “I’ve been...
John Patrick Egelhof Letter
October 2, 2013 As the son (and brother) of reporters, I was deeply frustrated to read the recount of my speech before the Center for Lifelong Learning on October 2, 2013 (Retired FBI Agent Separates Fact From Fiction). Because of the serious issues and emotional responses this story raises, I am compelled to correct the inaccuracies attributed by the Pioneer to me: The FBI...
Minn. tribe, politicians weigh impact of shutdown
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The leader of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe warned Wednesday that a federal government shutdown in its second day would have ramifications on the northwestern Minnesota tribe's health services and its fishery. In an interview, tribal chairwoman Erma Vizenor said that slowdowns in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will...
State to host auction on Saturday
BEMIDJI — In you are in need of a road grader, or maybe a dump truck, then you may want to be at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds on Saturday. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/state-host-auction-saturday#sthash.SInB6Ab1.dpuf...
Chickasaw Cultural Center receives 1904 pistol
SULPHUR, Okla. – A 110-year-old Colt .45 single-action Army revolver has recently been donated to the Chickasaw Nation by a prominent Chickasaw family. The iconic American pistol is on display at the Chickasaw Cultural Center. The nickel-plated firearm was purchased in 1904 by Chickasaw citizen Holmes Willis. It was handed...
Chickasaw woman tapped for OKC Thunder Girls dance team
OKLAHOMA CITY – A young Chickasaw woman will combine enthusiasm, great dance moves and a bright demeanor to Chesapeake Arena soon to entertain audiences and cheer on the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team. Katie Callaway, a 2005 graduate of Ada (OK) High School, got there the old...
Chickasha Apihchi Ikbi young leaders enjoy Washington, D.C. tour
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Future leaders involved with the Chickasha Apihchi Ikbi “Creating Chickasaw Leaders” program spent six days in Washington, D.C., July 22-27. The trip offered 26 participants educational, cultural and leadership opportunities they will long remember, officials said. “I do not believe there is a more...
MNsure health insurance exchange busy, but still bumpy
Dave Berge knows himself pretty well, so he was surprised when the MNsure online health exchange wouldn’t log him in because he couldn’t answer four questions about himself....
Minnesota house insurance premiums leap after just one claim
Minnesota tops the nation in terms of how much the cost of a homeowners insurance policy jumps after a claim....
Alcoholism made domestic abuse victim more vulnerable, her family says
Nerissa Shaw’s niece pleaded with her for years to stay away from Walter Thompson III, a man who never tried to disguise his propensity for beating, terrorizing and isolating his on-and-off girlfriend....
Stocks fall; Wall Street fears damage to economy if government shutdown continues
NEW YORK — Fear of a protracted U.S. government shutdown is making global investors increasingly nervous....