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Bemidji, Minn. - The Beltrami County Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party will host a Chili Feed fundraiser on Sunday, October 20, at the Bemidji Eagles Club. The public is invited to an evening of food and conversation with 5A Representative John Persell and Former State Senator and Tax Committee Chair, Rod Skoe. The event starts with a social hour from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, followed by a chili dinner from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a suggested donation of $15. The event includes live music. Bemidji...
The movement to observe the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day, rather than Columbus Day, continues in communities across the United States, including here in Buffalo. The Buffalo Parent Teacher Organization, working on behalf of supporters and parents at the district's Native American Magnet School on West Delavan Avenue, has asked the Buffalo Board of Education to make the change official on the school calendar. https://buffalonews.com/2019/10/13/columbus-d...
Meet St. Croix Ojibwe member Neely M. Snyder, who works as the executive director at Dream of Wild Health. How did you get involved in Dream of Wild Health? Snyder: I’ve always been a huge fan of Dream of Wild Health. I have volunteered at the farm, and was always impressed with the youth leaders doing good work in the community. It is my passion to work toward building stronger, healthier Native communities. http://alleynews.org/2019/10/dream-of-wild-health/...
HIBBING — Earlier this week, Allisha LaBarge, a chairperson for the Indian Education Program with the Hibbing School District, sent an email to members of the Hibbing City Council to ask them about a resolution to change Columbus Day into Indigenous Peoples’ Day. “The second Monday of October has been a federal holiday since 1934, but times are changing,” LaBarge wrote in the letter addressed to Hibbing Mayor Rick Cannata and city councilors on Monday evening. “Perhaps it wouldn’t hurt to honor the many indigenous peoples we have living in o...
MOORHEAD - Moorhead will celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day - with a powwow, prayer, frybread and more - for the first time Monday, Oct. 14, after the City Council passed a resolution in July to recognize the holiday. The city has joined with Fargo to celebrate the holiday together through a series of events. Other municipalities and states across the U.S. will also celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day, which occurs in conjunction with what's federally recognized as Columbus Day....
(CNN) - California has become the first US state to ban the sale of animal fur products. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday that will make it illegal to sell, donate or manufacture new fur products in the state. https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/13/us/california-bans-fur-products-trnd/index.html...
Tooth decay, gum disease and many other oral-health illnesses are considered to be 100% preventable, yet many children and adults across South Dakota continue to suffer severe dental problems. A lack of access to proper dental care in South Dakota is driven both by geography and income. With a relatively small population spread out across a large area, South Dakota finds many of its residents do not have ready access to a dentist. Meanwhile, a high level of poverty in rural, urban and reservation communities also inhibits the ability of both...
WINNIPEG -- A state of emergency has been requested for six Manitoba First Nations as they deal with the effects of an October snow storm that has blanketed the province. The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) represents Dauphin River First Nation, Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation, Lake Manitoba First Nation, Little Saskatchewan First Nation, Peguis First Nation, and Pinaymootang First Nation. https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/state-of-emergency-requested-for-six-manitoba-first-nations-following-october-snow-storm-1.4636389...
