Red Lake honors Mennonite Disaster Service volunteers following 2021 storm damage
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September 26, 2023
Red Lake Nation's Director of Emergency Services Robert Neadeau, right, presents Glenn Geissinger with a plaque during a celebration to honor Mennonite Disaster Service volunteers on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Oshkiimaajitahdah in Redby. Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer
REDBY - What started as a natural disaster has transformed into an invaluable partnership between Red Lake Nation and the Mennonite Disaster Service, a long-term recovery organization that provides volunteers to repair and rebuild homes throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Around 5 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021, a severe storm caused extensive damage to buildings, vehicles and other property in Red Lake and Redby. In total, 78 homes were heavily damaged by the extreme winds and softball-sized hail that ravaged the area that evening.
Having been in his role for a mere three months when the disaster struck, Red Lake Nation's Director of Emergency Services Robert Neadeau was tasked with seeking out funding for repairs.
Oshkiimaajitahdah Executive Director Jerry Loud addresses attendees during a celebration to honor Mennonite Disaster Service volunteers on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Oshkiimaajitahdah in Redby. Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer
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