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  • “Why Treaties Matter” Exhibit opens in Red Lake

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 8, 2011

    The opening celebration for “Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations,” was held on Monday, December 5, 2011, at the Seven Clans Casino Events Center in Red Lake. The traveling exhibition that explores the Native nations in Minnesota and their history of treaty making with the United States, will spend two weeks at Seven Clans, then move to the Criminal Justice Complex for two weeks. From there it will move to other parts of Minnesota for most of 2012 In August 201...

  • “Why Treaties Matter” Exhibit opens in Red Lake - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 8, 2011

    The opening celebration for “Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations,” was held on Monday, December 5, 2011, at the Seven Clans Casino Events Center in Red Lake. The traveling exhibition that explores the Native nations in Minnesota and their history of treaty making with the United States, will spend two weeks at Seven Clans, then move to the Criminal Justice Complex for two weeks. From there it will move to other parts of Minnesota for most of 2012 In August 201...

  • “Why Treaties Matter” Exhibit opens in Red Lake - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 8, 2011

    The opening celebration for “Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations,” was held on Monday, December 5, 2011, at the Seven Clans Casino Events Center in Red Lake. The traveling exhibition that explores the Native nations in Minnesota and their history of treaty making with the United States, will spend two weeks at Seven Clans, then move to the Criminal Justice Complex for two weeks. From there it will move to other parts of Minnesota for most of 2012 In August 201...

  • “Why Treaties Matter” Exhibit opens in Red Lake - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 8, 2011

    The opening celebration for “Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations,” was held on Monday, December 5, 2011, at the Seven Clans Casino Events Center in Red Lake. The traveling exhibition that explores the Native nations in Minnesota and their history of treaty making with the United States, will spend two weeks at Seven Clans, then move to the Criminal Justice Complex for two weeks. From there it will move to other parts of Minnesota for most of 2012 In August 201...

  • Red Lake DNR: Updated Brownfields Sites

    Dec 8, 2011

    The Brownfields program was developed in 1995 within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist tribal governments in identifying, cleaning up and reusing contaminated property in Indian country. Public Record of Existing Brownfields Sites in Red Lake - http://www.redlakednr.org/PDF/Public%20Record.pdf The Brownfields Section 128(a) plans for Red Lake Nation include: - Develop mechanisms and resources for oversight and enforcement of environmental issues. -Complete timely survey and inv...

  • Updated Red Lake Tribal Maps

    Dec 8, 2011

    3/4/11 New Updated Upper Red Lake Map Attention Red Lake Tribal Members: Updated Upper and Lower Red Lake maps will be available at the Red Lake DNR and the Red Lake Fishery. In 2006, the Red Lake DNR started surveying Lower Red Lake to create an improved bathymetric (depth) map. Due to the vast size (257 square miles), weather, and increasing fuel prices; the project was completed in the summer of 2010. In summary, the project entailed 134 transects covering over 1,400 miles, and over...

  • Red Lake Nation Embassy Christmas Party - P13

    Gerald Auginash|Dec 8, 2011

    The Red Lake Nation Embassy Christmas Party was held on Saturday, December 3, 2011, at South High School in Minneapolis. It was a festive event that featured good food, good entertainment, and fun and games for everyone. The event was sponsored by the Red Lake Nation Embassy and open to Red Lake enrolled members and their immediate families....

  • Red Lake Nation Embassy Christmas Party - P14

    Gerald Auginash|Dec 8, 2011

    The Red Lake Nation Embassy Christmas Party was held on Saturday, December 3, 2011, at South High School in Minneapolis. It was a festive event that featured good food, good entertainment, and fun and games for everyone. The event was sponsored by the Red Lake Nation Embassy and open to Red Lake enrolled members and their immediate families....

  • Red Lake Nation Embassy Christmas Party - P15

    Gerald Auginash|Dec 8, 2011

    The Red Lake Nation Embassy Christmas Party was held on Saturday, December 3, 2011, at South High School in Minneapolis. It was a festive event that featured good food, good entertainment, and fun and games for everyone. The event was sponsored by the Red Lake Nation Embassy and open to Red Lake enrolled members and their immediate families....

  • Red Lake Nation Embassy Christmas Party - P16

    Gerald Auginash|Dec 8, 2011

    The Red Lake Nation Embassy Christmas Party was held on Saturday, December 3, 2011, at South High School in Minneapolis. It was a festive event that featured good food, good entertainment, and fun and games for everyone. The event was sponsored by the Red Lake Nation Embassy and open to Red Lake enrolled members and their immediate families....

  • A Message from the Secretary on National Influenza Vaccination Week

    Dec 8, 2011

    This week we recognize National Influenza Vaccination Week. With the added hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season, I wanted to take the time to remind you that a flu shot is one gift you can give to yourself and loved ones that only takes a few minutes. A flu vaccine is your best defense against getting the flu and is now recommended for everyone over the age of six months. Visit www.flu.gov for more information and to watch a video of me getting my flu shot. Sincerely, Kathleen...

  • Minnesota certified bovine Tuberculosis-free

    Dec 8, 2011

    Today, Governor Mark Dayton, along with Senator Rod Skoe, DFL-Clearbrook, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Minnesota’s application for statewide bovine Tuberculosis (TB) Free status. Since 2005, officials have found evidence of bovine Tuberculosis in the state’s cattle and deer populations. Over 800,000 tests were run on cattle, bison, and deer since the outbreak first occurred. In 2008, Sen. Rod Skoe authored and successfully passed legislation that created a TB...

  • USDA Establishes Advisory Board for Native American Farmers and Ranchers

    Dec 8, 2011

    WASHINGTON, December 7, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Vilsack today announced the establishment of a special advisory board to help USDA officials ensure Native Americans participate in and benefit from USDA programs. The board is being put in place as part of the Keepseagle settlement. "The Council for Native American Farming and Ranching will help native governments, businesses, farmers and ranchers partner with USDA to create jobs, drive economic growth and strengthen tribal communities," Vilsack said. The Council will work closely with t...

  • Dec 8, 2011

    This information about hair has been hidden from the public since the Viet Nam War . Our culture leads people to believe that hair style is a matter of personal preference, that hair style is a matter of fashion and/or convenience, and that how people wear their hair is simply a cosmetic issue. Back in the Vietnam war however, an entirely different picture emerged, one that has been carefully covered up and hidden from public view....

  • Dec 8, 2011

    Projections of a surplus rather than a deficit may have caught Gov. Mark Dayton by surprise, but that doesn't mean he's giving up on his signature issue of taxing the rich....

  • Government offers to evacuate residents from troubled northern Ontario reserve

    Dec 8, 2011

    OTTAWA — Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan has proposed two options to the troubled Attawapiskat reserve in northern Ontario — work with the federally appointed third-party manager to retrofit existing facilities or evacuate needy residents until new homes are built. Read more: http://www.canada.com/news/Government+offers+evacuate+residents+from+troubled+northern+Ontario+reserve/5826270/story.html#ixzz1fwAEzjCR...

  • Dec 8, 2011

    OTTAWA--Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan said Wednesday the federal government would send 15 modular homes to Attawapiskat to relieve the northern Ontario community’s housing crisis....

  • Dec 8, 2011

    WASHINGTON (CN) - A provision of the new cigarette-trafficking law unfairly subjects remote sellers of tobacco products to unfair local and state taxes, a federal judge ruled....

  • Dec 8, 2011

    ALBANY — One of the biggest movers of Native American-made cigarettes has filed for federal bankruptcy protection, a month after a court said the wholesaler is responsible for potentially tens of millions of dollars in federal tobacco assessments....

  • FEMA supports allowing tribes to ask for aid

    Dec 8, 2011

    The Obama administration says it supports changing the federal law governing disaster aid to let tribal governments apply directly to the White House for help. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/12/07/national/w070357S23.DTL#ixzz1fwE0eAB8...

  • Crime bill will put more natives in prison, chiefs predict

    Dec 8, 2011

    OTTAWA — With its focus on incarceration instead of rehabilitation and traditional healing practices, the federal government's omnibus crime bill will put more native people behind bars, says a group of chiefs from Manitoba. Read more: http://www.canada.com/life/Crime+bill+will+more+natives+prison+chiefs+predict/5826556/story.html#ixzz1fwFXClgZ...

  • Dec 8, 2011

    OTTAWA — Improving First Nations education will require more than just money — it will require a complete overhaul to actually provide First Nations youth with a real education, according to a new Senate report....

  • Dec 8, 2011

    Defenders of the Land (DotL) this week condemned the Harper government for using police to spy on First Nations instead of addressing Canada's continued violation of Indigenous Peoples' rights. Adding insult to injury, DotL indicates that the surveillance is being shared with private industry....

  • Red Lake Warriors play Stephen/Argyle 8 PM for Championship in TRF

    Dec 8, 2011

    Red Lake Warriors play Stephen/Argyle 8 PM for Championship in TRF this evening. Red Lake Girls host Walker/Hackensack/Akley at 6 PM this evening; host Four Directions (Mpls) at 6 PM Friday....

  • Dec 8, 2011

    Aboriginal people in Canada could number between 1.7 million and 2.2 million in the next 20 years, at a growth rate faster than the non-aboriginal population, Statistics Canada projected Wednesday....

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