Jones becomes Leech Lake chairwoman

Carri Jones, left, is congratulated Friday by Rita Albrecht, a Bemidji City Council member and planner in tribal development for the Leech Lake Band, after Jones was sworn in as chairwoman during an inauguration ceremony for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. Last month, Jones, 32, won the election for chair, becoming the youngest person selected for the post. BSU Photo services