BP :Dayton honors Native youth gathering

ST. PAUL—Gov. Mark Dayton issued a proclamation Friday, recognizing a Minnesota gathering that brought together Native American youth from various tribes, including Red Lake.

Dayton declared Friday, July 27, as "Minnesota/Mnisota Tribal Youth Gathering Day," according to a news release from his office. The proclamation aims to celebrate the first-ever Minnesota Tribal Youth Gathering, which brought together more than 300 young people, along with tribal, state, civic and business leaders to focus on challenges faced by Native youth.

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