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The Red Lake Tribal Council is pleased to announce that a $500.00 distribution for all duly enrolled Red Lake Band members was approved. DISTRIBUTION OF CHECKS IS SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS: On Reservation Members: Saturday, December 17, 2011 from 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. LOCATIONS: Red Lake and Little Rock at the Red Lake Humanities Redby District has just been changed to the REDBY CENTER instead of New Beginnings Ponemah Distric...
Communities surrounding the Red Lake Indian Reservation may get a multi-million dollar economic boost soon when monies from the Red Lake “Permanent Fund” are distributed this weekend to Red Lake Tribal members. Each enrolled member, on and off reservation, will receive $500 for a total distribution of more than $5.5 million. To the greatest extent feasible, the Red Lake Tribal Council is encouraging it’s members to maximize the economic benefit of this “emergency distribution” by spending funds at businesses owned by the Band or Band members,...
A 16-year-old girl who was missing for nearly 28 hours voluntarily appeared Thursday night at the Beltrami County Law Enforcement Center, prompting police to cancel a crime alert issued for her safe return. Shortly after 9 p.m., law enforcement said Jessica Jolie Thompson arrived at the center in Bemidji, along with the boy suspected of forcing her to leave a Bemidji home Wednesday afternoon and the boy’s father, at 8:34 p.m. Earlier in the day, Bemidji police said Thompson had been taken f...
RED LAKE, MN — From December 16, 2011, through January 2, 2012, Red Lake Department of Public Safety] is mobilizing for the Don’t Shatter the Dream impaired driving campaign. Impaired driving is a problem with a devastating impact on our nation. In fact, Over 1.48 million drivers were arrested in 2008 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics (FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, 2008), an arrest rate of 1 for every 141 licensed drivers in the United States. This is also a great issue...
Donald Lee Whitebird, 65, of Cass Lake, MN, passed away at his home on Monday, December 12, 2011. He was born on January 29, 1946 to Selam and Margaret (Cloud) Whitebird in Cass Lake, MN. Donald entered the US Army following school and served a term as a mechanic in Germany. He later worked as an Alcohol Recovery Technician for the half way house and detox center for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. He was also a driver for their programs. Donald enjoyed gambling with his female companions and going on road trips. He was preceded in death by his...
On Thursday, December 15, 2011, the All Indian Pueblo Council (AIPC), a consortium of 19 Pueblos of New Mexico and one Pueblo in Texas, announced its endorsement of President Barack Obama for re-election. Obama for America National Campaign Manager Jim Messina accepted the endorsement at a ceremony on the Sandia Pueblo in New Mexico, followed by a meeting with tribal leaders. “In 2008, efforts of the Native American community were important in helping elect President Obama and usher in a new era of leadership in America, one that fights to p...
DNR Director Al Pemberton handed Barb Beaulieu $1,208 in cash raised today for the Red Lake Toy Drive. Migwich to the Red Lake Community for helping us to sell all 200 pounds of hog before noon! Also, thanks to Buckey & Nei Bottling, and Jeremy & Old Dutch Foods for donations of pop and chips. Al also handed Barb an additional $340 in checks, graciously donated by long time Red Lake friends Chuck Hauman, Larry Lawrence, Jose Lao, and the rest of Team Graybeard of the Quad Cities. Thanks guys....
Warriors Upset 8th Ranked Cass Lake 112-107 in Overtime Warriors on Lakeland News http://www.lptv.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=97&show=3&newscast=1355...
Warriors Upset 8th Ranked Cass Lake 112-107 in Overtime Warriors on Lakeland News http://www.lptv.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=97&show=3&newscast=1355...
Warriors Upset 8th Ranked Cass Lake 112-107 in Overtime Warriors on Lakeland News http://www.lptv.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=97&show=3&newscast=1355...
Mazina’igan onji Odaakewigima (Letter from Director) Boozhoo! This has been a very exciting year for the Red Lake DNR with an increased effort in public awareness, involvement, and stewardship of the tribal natural resources. We continue to work with our children to heighten their awareness of the importance of natural resources on the reservation, which they will be responsible for protecting in the future. We have talked with many students about fire awareness and prevention using Smokey B...
Trailing at the Half, Red Lake Girls Out-Gun Cass Lake 75-62...
Trailing at the Half, Red Lake Girls Out-Gun Cass Lake 75-62 - P2...
Trailing at the Half, Red Lake Girls Out-Gun Cass Lake 75-62 - P3...
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Bureau of Indian Education Director Keith Moore announced today that BIE-funded schools across Indian Country will have the opportunity to participate in the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Green Ribbon Schools program, and will soon invite them to apply to the BIE to be nominated for this national recognition. “I am excited to have the BIE participate in the Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools pilot program,” said Moore. “The Green Ribbon Schools award will provide additional opportunities for us to showcase...
Prior Lake, MN – With 86% of voters participating in the primary election, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community voting members voted for the three positions on the SMSC Business Council on December 13, 2011. Voting took place at the SMSC Community Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota, for the four-year positions of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary/Treasurer. Here are the results: Chairman Stan Crooks Allene Ross Vice Chairman Susan Totenhagen Charlie Vig Sec/Treasurer Keith Anderson Ken Thomas A General Election will be held on January 1...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2011 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced that the number of winter farmers markets is increasing. According to the updated National Farmers Market Directory, since 2010, the number of winter markets has increased 38 percent, from 886 to 1,225. These winter markets also account for nearly 17 percent of the nation's 7,222 operating farmers markets (Note: The reported number of farmers markets has been updated since August 2011). "Consumers are looking for more ways to buy locally grown food t...
The Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) was incorporated in August 1986 as a non-profit organization and awarded 501(c) (3) tax status in January 1989. The MAICC is one of the oldest continuously running American Indian Chambers of Commerce in the US and the oldest ethnic Chamber in Minnesota. The Chamber works at a statewide level building mutually beneficial partnerships by facilitating a network of resources for the American Indian businesses, non-profits, professionals,...
THUNDER BAY, Ont.–Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence says she’s going to court against Aboriginal Affairs to challenge the department’s decision to impose a third-party manager on her community....
When the images of conditions on the Attawapiskat First Nation hit the news, many were shocked. Even “Santa” was horrified by what he saw....
Minister won't back down on Attawapiskat overseer, but promises school soon Read it on Global News: Global Regina | Minister won't back down on Attawapiskat overseer, but promises school soon...
The federal department responsible for much of what goes on in the remote northern reserve of Attawapiskat appears to be overwhelmed by the amount of public attention that’s been directed its away recently....
THUNDER BAY – The United Nations (UN) Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has decided to conduct an inquiry into the murders and disappearances of Aboriginal women and girls across Canada. The Committee, composed of 23 independent experts from around the world, is the UN’s main authority on women’s human rights. The Committee’s decision was announced by Jeannette Corbiere Lavell, President of the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) and Sharon McIvor of the Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (F...
OTTAWA - The RCMP and the Assembly of First Nations will be teaming up to address issues linked to missing and murdered Aboriginal Canadians....
WASHINGTON — Native American women are twice as likely to be sexually assaulted as any other race, but successfully prosecuting assailants is harder in Indian country — beginning with something as simple as collecting evidence of the crime....
