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Articles from the December 23, 2015 edition


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  • Red Lake Band votes 6-4 to accept proposed settlement by Enbridge

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    RED LAKE, MN - A Special Tribal Council Meeting was held on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 1 PM in the Red Lake Casino Event Center. There were five items on the agenda, and the main item aside from the General Fund Budget, was a proposed settlement between the Red Lake Tribe and Enbridge. The proposal by Enbridge and the Red Lake Band would be to agree to exchange land, and Enbridge will pay $18.5 million for the trespass at the Four Legged Lake property. The proposal stated that within a...

  • Red Lake Law Enforcement gives out $20,000 in 2015 Christmas Cash Giveaway

    Dec 23, 2015

    "Christmas Cash" In sharing Joy of the Holiday Season, Red Lake law enforcement staff recently gave out a total of 200 "Christmas Cash" vouchers to Red Lake residents throughout reservation communities. Law enforcement officers consisting of the Director of Public Safety, Captain of Police, Chief Conservation Officer, Criminal Investigators, Traffic Safety, Conservation and Patrol Officers distributed 50 vouchers per community and spread out the cash between the four districts in equal shares....

  • Carlene Sigana wins Big Sock at Red Lake Trading Post

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    Carlene Sigana won the Big Sock at the Red Lake Trading Post. On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 she collected it....

  • Jack Pine Stables Named Beltrami Electric's Touchstone Energy® Community Award Winner

    Dec 23, 2015

    Bemidji, Minn. – Beltrami Electric Cooperative has selected Jack Pine Stables, of Walker, as the winner of the local 2015 Touchstone Energy® Community Award, according to Beltrami Electric's Marketing/Communications Specialist, Angela Lyseng. Entering into its 16th year, Jack Pine Stables is a non-profit therapeutic horse riding program located in the Walker area. The program involves 6-8 horses, 40-50 riders and many adult and student volunteers. People with special needs ranging from d...

  • Red Lake Elementary School holds induction ceremony for National Honor Society - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Elementary School Chapter of the National Honor Society held it's first ever induction ceremony on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Library. The ceremony began with the processional by 9 fourth graders and 12 fifty graders, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Rhoze McClain, the welcome by Susan Olson, and remarks by Principal Reed Carlson. Student speakers included Rheanna Kingbird who spoke about Responsibility; Delicia Roy spoke about Scholarship; Rhoze...

  • Red Lake Family & Children Services decorated their doors for the holidays - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    The Red Lake Family & Children Services Program decorated their doors for the holidays this year. There were 18 participants and on Monday, December 21, 2015 they were judged. Winning first place was Candace Lagou, second place went to Gloria Jourdain and Third Place was Senora Thompson. Those participating were: Mark Kingbird, Becky Jourdain, Jesse Roberts, Skup Thunder, Rhonda Lussier, Whitney Greenwood, Alice Benais, Senora Thompson, Candy Lagou, Bev Prentice, Val King, Crystal Donnell and...

  • Red Lake ENP Christmas Party 2015 - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    The Red Lake Elderly Nutrition Program held it's annual Christmas Party at the Seven Clans Casino Events Center on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Hundred of elders were there to enjoy a full course turkey dinner, Target gift cards, candy bags and entertainment....

  • Holiday Music Program held at the Ponemah School - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    The Ponemah School Holiday Program was held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, starting at 1:30 PM The Red Lake High School Band started the program off with a couple Christmas arrangements, following by performances from Kindergarten to 5th Grade....

  • About $2.3 Million Distributed to Red Lake Members on Saturday - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    RED LAKE, MN - About $2.3 million was distributed to Red Lake members on Saturday, including those checks mailed on December 10th. In November the Red Lake Tribal Council approved a $250.00 Trust Fund payment for every enrolled member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. Checks were distributed at two locations on Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 8 AM to 8 PM. Those locations were at the Red Lake Humanities Center for Red Lake, Little Rock and Redby Districts, and at the Ponemah Boys and Gi...

  • Lady Warriors move to 4-0 with 86-51 win over Kelliher-Northome - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors moved to 4-0 on Friday, December 11, 2015 with their 86-51 win over the Kelliher-Northome Mustangs at home. The Lady Warriors drew first blood and the Mustangs hung right in with their face paced offense throughout early minutes of the first half. At 5 minutes left in the half it was a 1-point game, Red Lake leading 23-22. But a 16-1 run in those remaining minutes put the Lady Warriors ahead 30-23 at the half. It was all Red Lake in the second half as...

  • Red Lake Upsets 10th Ranked Cass Lake in Warrior's Home Opener 93-79 - P13

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    From KKCQ Radio Cass Lake-Bena 79 at Red Lake (DH) 93 Rob McLain recorded a triple double to help lead the Red Lake Warriors to the win over Cass Lake-Bena in front of a packed house at Red Lake. McLain scored 19 points, pulled down 20 rebounds and blocked 10 shots to help the Warriors improve to 2-0. The defending Section 8A Champion Warriors led 45-42 at halftime, but had to withstand several Cass Lake-Bena rallies, including one that tied the game at 70-70 with 5:17 left in the game. Alvin...

  • Lady Warriors improve to 2-0 with 87-38 win over Cass Lake - P13

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    From KKCQ Radio Cass Lake-Bena 38 at Red Lake (DH) 87 Despite going 11 for 45 at the free throw line the Lady Warriors of Red Lake rolled to the 87-38 win over Cass Lake-Bena Friday night in Red Lake. The two teams combined to go 17 for 70 at the line, but the Warriros found several other different ways to score points. Grace White led Red Lake with 26 points and 14 rebounds as the Warriors improve to 2-0 on the season. Alexis Desjarlait hit 4 three pointers as the Warriors used a 29-2 run to...

  • Lady Warriors dominate Blackduck in 95-28 Home Opener Win - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors looked very, very good in their Home Opener with Blackduck on Thursday, December 3, 2015. They came out strong in the opening minutes of play, scoring 13 points before Blackduck could score 1 on a free throw. Then, at the 13:31 mark scored 6 more to lead 19-1. It never got any better for the Lady Drakes as Red Lake's full court press and fast breaks allowed the Lady Warriors to add 12 more points and lead 31-1 at the 10:31 mark. They were going at a 120...

  • 2015 RLES 1st and 2nd Grade Holiday Program held on December 3rd - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    The Red Lake Elementary School 1st and 2nd Grade Holiday Program was held on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Last year it was decided that they would split their annual Holiday Program because of overcrowding in their gym and safety concerns. On Wednesday, December 2, 2015 RLES presented their 3rd, 4th and 5th grade Holiday Program starting at 1:30 PM....

  • RLES 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Holiday Program - P15

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    The Red Lake Elementary School 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Holiday Program was held on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Last year it was decided that they would split their annual Holiday Program because of overcrowding in their gym and safety concerns. On Thursday, December 3, 2015 RLES will present their 1st and 2nd grade program starting at 1:30 PM....

  • Red Lake Warriors win Home Opener with Blackduck 75-64 - Set 2 - P20

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 23, 2015

    Red Lake Warriors win Home Opener with Blackduck 75-64 Junior Varsity, 7th and 8th Grade Boys also victorious...

  • PEM RECEIVES TRANSFORMATIVE GRANT FOR ITS NATIVE AMERICAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

    Dec 23, 2015

    SALEM, MA – The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that will allow the museum to expand and strengthen its Native American Fellowship program. Heading into its seventh year and boasting over two dozen alumni, PEM’s Native American Fellowship program ensures that talented Native Americans acquire the experience, knowledge and skills they need to excel as cultural leaders in the decades to come. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s transformative grant will...

  • 'Tis the Season for Health Sharing

    Dec 23, 2015

    ST. PAUL, Minn.—‘Tis the season to be sharing. And for some, that means health sharing. Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF, www.cchfreedom.org) has long educated Americans about the alternatives to enrolling in a failing and costly government health care system. One growing option is health sharing—a concept that allows members to share in the cost of other member’s medical bills, and in turn, have their medical costs paid for as well. And because health-sharing members are exempt from the Obamacare coverage mandate and penalties, membe...

  • Assistant Secretary Washburn Issues Reservation Proclamation for Trust Land Belonging to the Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona

    Dec 23, 2015

    WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn announced today that he has signed a reservation proclamation for approximately 292 acres of trust land located in the city of Payson, Gila County, Ariz., belonging to the Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona. The parcel will be added to the Tribe’s existing reservation under the authority of the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984; 25 U.S.C. 467). “I am pleased to exercise the authority delegated to me by the Secretary of the Interior and to issue this reserva...

  • Southside Towing & Recovery Adds Horsepower with U-Haul

    Dec 23, 2015

    BEMIDJI, MINN. (Dec. 22, 2015) — U-Haul Company of Minnesota is pleased to announce that Southside Towing & Recovery, Inc. has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Bemidji community. Southside Towing & Recovery at 791 Mahnomen Drive SE will offer U-Haul trucks, towing equipment, pre-tow inspection and support rental items. Hours of operation for U-Haul rentals are 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; and on-call Sunday. After-hours drop-off is available for customer convenience. Reserve U-Haul products at this...

  • (HWC) YOUTH CASE MANAGER - ABINOOJIIYAG NOOJIMOO WIGAMIG (RED LAKE REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPLEX)

    Dec 23, 2015

    VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (HWC) YOUTH CASE MANAGER ABINOOJIIYAG NOOJIMOO WIGAMIG (RED LAKE REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPLEX) OPEN: December 23, 2015 CLOSING: January 22, 2016 @ 3:00 p.m. Primary Function: The Healing Wellness Court (HWC) Tribal Youth Case Manager will be responsible to work with Red Lake youth who have committed a juvenile offense and/or have drug or substance abuse problem, and have been referred to the Red Lake HWC. Reports to the HWC Coordinator/Abinoojiiyag Noojimoo Wigamig...

  • Cheap gas has people on the road, in the air for holidays

    Dec 23, 2015

    Headed home for the holidays? So are more than 100 million other Americans, by air, by road and by other means. About 91 million of those travelers will be driving. Cheap gas and rising household income are fueling more car trips this year of at least 50 miles between Wednesday and Jan. 3, 2016, according to the AAA. On Monday, the group announced that the average price per gallon for gas nationwide had dropped below $2 — its lowest level since March 2009. http://www.startribune.com/cheap-gas-will-travel-this-holiday-season/...

  • Minnesota woman among six Americans killed in Afghan attack

    Dec 23, 2015

    One of six U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan by a suicide bomb attack Monday was from Minnesota. Those mourning her Tuesday said she was the first openly gay American woman killed in combat. Air Force Maj. Adrianna M. Vorderbruggen’s hometown was listed as Plymouth, according to military records. She had been living near Washington, D.C., with her wife and their 4-year-old son. http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-woman-among-six-americans-killed-in-afghan-attack/363317681/...

  • St. Paul teacher speaks of struggles as he begins legal action against district

    Dec 23, 2015

    St. Paul teacher John Ekblad has no memory of a Dec. 4 attack by a student that put him in the hospital with a concussion. But he is well aware of the aftereffects. Headaches, 24/7, he said. Numbness in his right arm. A loss of hearing in his right ear. “I’m kind of broken right now,” Ekblad told reporters Tuesday — a day after his attorneys filed a claim against the district, saying it created an unsafe environment for students, teachers and other staff members. http://www.startribune.com/st-paul-teacher-speaks-of-struggles...

  • Homeland Security rejects Minn. request for Real ID extension

    Dec 23, 2015

    The federal government has denied a request from the state’s political leaders for more time to get compliant with the new Real ID requirement, but it won’t immediately imperil the ability of Minnesotans to board commercial flights after Jan. 1. In a letter sent Monday, two assistant secretaries at the Department of Homeland Security wrote to Gov. Mark Dayton that “Minnesota has not provided adequate justification for continued noncompliance with the Real ID standards that would warrant granting your request for extension,” the letter stated....

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