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Anishinaabeg Today
A Chronicle of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe
Vol. 15, No. 12
White Earth, Minn.
[email protected]
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Leo Brisbois takes oath of office to become U.S. magistrate judge
By Mark Stodghill
Duluth News Tribune
Leo Brisbois held an eagle feather in his hand as he
took the oath of office Nov. 5 to become a U.S. magistrate
judge in Duluth, Minn.
“I chose to hold the eagle feather in part to acknowledge my own American Indian family heritage, but more to
the purpose of the moment, I held the eagle feather to symbolize the very great and deep honor I feel in receiving this
appointment to be a United States magistrate judge, as well
as honoring and recognizing in return the immense responsibility I humbly feel and freely accept to do the best that I
can at all times to fully, respectfully and fairly discharge
the duties of my new office,” Brisbois said during his
Investiture in Bohannon Hall 90 on the University of
Minnesota Duluth campus.
Brisbois, 48, is a member of the White Earth Band of
Ojibwe Indians. Magistrate judges assist U.S. district
judges in getting cases ready for trial. Magistrate judges
may decide some criminal and civil trials when both parties
agree to have the case heard by a magistrate judge instead
of a judge.
U.S. District Chief Judge Michael Davis administered
Brisbois’ oath of office and handled the introductions of the
guest speakers, which included Brisbois’ brother, Ron, a
chemistry professor at Macalester College in St. Paul;
retired Court of Appeals Judge R.A. “Jim’’ Randall and
Erma J. Vizenor, chairwoman of the White Earth Band of
Ojibwe.
Vizenor proudly called Brisbois “one of our own” and
presented him with a “Circle of Life” blanket.
Brisbois’ wife, Susan, his son Paul, 13, and daughter
Gabriella, 4, took part in the ceremonial robing of their
husband and father.
Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea and other members of the Minnesota Supreme Court, the state Court of
Appeals and state District Court took part in the ceremony,
as well as six of Minnesota’s 10 federal judges.
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Top: The White Earth Veterans
Association Honor Guard posted the
Eagle Staff and the Colors at the
investiture of Leo Brisbois as Federal
Magistrate. Pictured from left are
Robert Roy, Everett Goodwin III,
Robert Pawlitschek, Leo Brisbois,
Tom McCauley, Erma J. Vizenor,
Bruce Goodwin, Curt Pawlitschek,
Dean Johnson, and Herb Roy. Right:
Attendees at the event were, from
left, Amelia Roy, Leo Brisbois, Erma
J. Vizenor, who addressed the court
in support of the motion for Brisbois
to be sworn-in as a Federal
Magistrate; and Richard LaFriniere.
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White Earth Welcomes Mississippi Choctaw Chief
INSIDE THIS EDITION
Page 3 - Dental care for students
Page 5 - NCF awarded grant
Postal Customer
ECRWSS
Page 7 - Annies Daycare new digs
Page 14 - Callaway B&G Club opens
Page 15 - Heritage Powwow photos
Page 18 - IHS service awards
Page 20 - Looking for new WE elders
Photo by Desirae Stalberger
Page 28 - Meet the new Doc at IHS
The White Earth Tribal Council recently welcomed Miko (Chief) Beasley Denson, Tribal
Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. From left are District II Rep. Terry
Tibbetts, District III Rep. Gus Bevins, Miko Beasley Denson, Chairwoman Erma J. Vizenor,
District I Rep. Irene Auginaush, and Secretary-Treasurer Robert Durant.
Page 28 - Toys For Tots registration
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WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder
recently announced the establishment of the Office of
Tribal Justice as a separate component within the organizational structure of the Department of Justice. The action
underscores the department’s commitment to tribal issues,
and is required by the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010,
which was signed into law by the president on July 29,
2010. The statute was adopted with the support of the
department and the administration.
“I am proud to say today we have formally established
the Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ) as a component of the
Justice Department,” said Attorney General Holder. “In the
coming years, OTJ will play an important role in continuing the critical dialogue between the department and tribal
governments on matters including public safety. The establishment of OTJ as a permanent component in the department has been a priority for me and this administration, and
it is a critical step in our work to improve coordination and
collaboration with tribal communities.”
The Office of Tribal Justice was originally established
in 1995 as a unit within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General in response to tribal concerns. Since that time, the
Office of Tribal Justice has served as the primary channel
for tribes to communicate their concerns to the department,
helped coordinate policy on Indian affairs both within the
department and with other federal agencies, and sought to
ensure that the department and its components work with
tribes on a government-to-government basis.
The Office of Tribal Justice takes its place today as a
standalone, permanent component within the department’s
organizational structure, with internal managerial authority
and an established reporting structure through the associate
and deputy attorneys general. Over the course of the last 15
years, the Office of Tribal Justice has gained wide acceptance and support throughout the government and among
Indian tribes. It is recognized by many as the expert within the federal government on a wide variety of legal issues
affecting Indian country.
In addition to fulfilling its historical mission, the
Office of Tribal Justice continues to play a key role in the
department’s ongoing initiative to improve public safety in
Indian country. In September, hundreds of American Indian
and Alaska Native communities received almost $127 million to enhance law enforcement, bolster justice systems,
prevent youth substance abuse, serve sexual assault and
elder victims, and support other efforts to combat crime.
These grants are the first under the Coordinated Tribal
Assistance Solicitation, a new effort combining 10 different
Department of Justice grant programs into a single solicitation.
In January 2010, the deputy attorney general directed
all U.S. Attorneys’ Offices with districts containing Indian
Country (44 out of 93) to: meet and consult with tribes in
their district annually; develop an operational plan addressing public safety in Indian country; work closely with tribal law enforcement on improving public safety in tribal
communities, and to pay particular attention to violence
against women in Indian country and make prosecuting
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Knowing what Medicare covers helps you plan ahead
By Karin Haugrud
Senior LinkAge® Line Specialist
Sooner or later, Medicare, the nation’s major federal
health insurance program, will affect everyone. In fact, if
you pay taxes, Medicare already affects you because a portion of your taxes goes to finance part of the Medicare program.
Even though you’re paying into the Medicare program
during your working years, and will probably rely on its
services in the future, you may not be aware of what benefits the program offers––and what it doesn't offer.
Whether you are receiving Medicare benefits, or will
soon be eligible for Medicare, or maybe you are assisting
your parents to make decisions about their coverage, this
article will provide an overview of what Medicare covers
and what it doesn’t.
What is Medicare? How does it work? Medicare is a
federal healthcare program, managed by the Social
Security Administration, which provides health insurance
to retired individuals, regardless of medical condition.
Medicare A provides coverage for hospital bills (inpatient hospital care, hospice care, and home health care).
Medicare B provides coverage for doctor bills (physician care as an inpatient at a hospital, at a doctor's office, or
as an outpatient at a hospital or other health care facility)
Laboratory tests, physical therapy, and ambulance service
are also covered under the Medicare B plan.
Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) combines your
Part A and Part B options and must cover all medically
needed services. The difference is that private insurance
companies who are approved by Medicare provide this type
of coverage. Part C plans often have networks, and you
must use the doctors or hospitals that belong to the plan.
Medicare D or Medicare prescription drug coverage is
insurance that covers both brand-name and generic prescription drugs at participating pharmacies in your area.
Any individual receiving Social Security benefits will
automatically be enrolled in Medicare at age 65 (age of eligibility). If you decide to delay your Social Security benefits because, for example, you are still working, you must
sign up for Medicare yourself by going to your local Social
Security office.
There is a seven-month window in which you can
obtain Medicare; the three months before you turn 65, the
month of your 65th birthday, and the three months after you
turn 65. Medicare A is provided when you sign up, generally without a premium. This was paid as part of you or
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Families need to get vaccinated against influenza virus
Hello, I’m Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, Director of the
Indian Health Service. Winter is a special time for family
and community. It’s the time to gather for feasts and celebration. It’s a time for sharing laughter, wisdom, and tradition — not a time for sharing the flu.
Every year around this time the influenza virus circulates throughout the United States. Influenza can be a serious disease, and for some, it’s deadly. That is why it is so
important that you and your family get vaccinated against
the influenza virus. The good news is that we have a safe
and effective vaccine that has been given to hundreds of
millions of people over many years.
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, your
family, and your community against the flu. Help us keep
Indian Country healthy.
To learn more and to find out where you can get vaccinated, please visit flu.gov or contact your nearest IHS
facility.
School kids of all ages on White Earth Rez
get proactive dental care from health center
By Riham Feshir
DL-Online
The dental department of the White Earth Health
Center is implementing a prevention model to help
children avoid problems while they’re still young.
The department is collaborating with all schools
on the White Earth Reservation to provide mobile
dental clinics with free screenings to all students.
Dr. Yvette Woodard, acting chief dental officer,
said the clinics are offered within three counties — in
Pine Point, Naytahwaush, Mahnomen Ogema,
Waubun, White Earth and Callaway schools, head
starts and day cares.
“We’re just trying to increase the opportunity for
the kids to be seen,” she said.
With the clinics located in White Earth and
Naytahwaush, transportation sometimes becomes an
issue for parents to take their kids in for regular
check-ups. Having the clinics available at the schools
is a better way to reach the majority of students living on the reservation.
“It’s pretty convenient to families … it saves
them a trip to the clinic,” said Waubun-Ogema-White
Earth Superintendent Mitch Anderson.
The mobile clinics were understaffed in previous years and there was a gap of about two years
where they weren’t provided.
“Last year it was cumbersome with one doctor
trying to do all,” Woodard said.
This year more dentists, hygienists and assistants are coordinating schedules with the schools for
exams and sealant and fluoride treatments.
“This is just a way for us to make sure nobody
fall through the cracks,” Woodard added.
When follow-up treatments are recommended,
the students are referred to Indian Health Services for
help as long as they’re eligible for Native American
benefits.
Students of all ages are eligible for the exams.
“If we start early we can just cut down the care.
That’s why the day cares were pulled in,” Woodard
said. “We’re trying to catch everything early. We’d
rather prevent than extract.”
Several Federal agencies to collaborate with
tribes on suicide prevention in Indian Country
The Indian Health Service, the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration, and the
Department of the Interior’s Indian Affairs will hold
ten tribal listening sessions across Indian Country to
seek input on how the agencies can most effectively
work within American Indian and Alaska Native
communities to prevent suicide. American Indians
and Alaska Natives have a suicide rate 72 percent
higher than the general U.S. population.
“We are very concerned by the ongoing tragedy
of suicide in Indian Country,” said IHS Director
Yvette Roubideaux, M.D., M.P.H. “We know the
consequences of suicide are devastating to our families and tribal communities.”
“We have heard the pleas of tribal leaders for
coordinated prevention and intervention efforts to
address these tragic events, particularly among our
youth,” said DOI Assistant Secretary for Indian
Affairs Larry Echo Hawk.
“These listening sessions will help us better support tribal communities working to enhance the way
young people feel connected to community and fam-
ily and strengthening their ability to accept the challenges and gifts that life has to offer,” said SAMHSA
Administrator Pamela S. Hyde.
The tribal listening sessions are being held in
conjunction with a national comprehensive suicide
prevention conference planned for early next year.
The conference will provide an opportunity for the
Department of the Interior, Department of Health and
Human Services, and tribal leaders to develop strategies and best practices for suicide prevention and
intervention in Indian Country. The listening sessions will help the agencies gather first-hand information on suicide prevention needs, concerns, programs, and practices from the residents of American
Indian and Alaska Native communities. This input
will shape the agenda and goals for the conference.
Tribal collaboration is a vital part of efforts to
reduce health disparities and raise the health status of
American Indian and Alaska Native people.
Listening sessions are an important part of the open
and continuous dialogue that promotes and strengthens tribal-federal partnerships.
NICCA seeking photos for Native themed books
Barb Fabre, White Earth Child Care Director
and Chairperson of the National Indian Child Care
Association (NICCA) is looking for photos of Native
American infants and toddlers in Indian Country.
The Association is working with the Star Bright
Books on developing up to four Native American
themed board books. These Board Books will be sold
all over the United States, particularly to entities
serving Native American communities.
“These children’s board books will represent
tribal people and tribal communities and we are hoping that you will forward this opportunity to everyone in your community,” said Fabre
Deborah Shine, Publisher, is looking for dynamic photos of babies and toddlers in close-up portraits,
at play, interacting with family and friends, and/or
participating in play and day-to-day activities.
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The number of books will depend on what type
and how many pictures are received. So, it's important to get as many pictures, etc., to Star Bright
Publishing as possible, said Fabre.
To submit full-color photos for consideration,
send them as either hardcopy or emails (digital
images should be 300 dpi) to Star Bright Books, 3019 48th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 or
email to [email protected]. Call 718784-9112 for more information.
NICCA is also pleased to be working with the
national organization of “Reach Out and Read” who
is instrumental in bringing books to Indian Health
Centers all across the country for young children
being seen at the IHS.
It is anticipated that the books will be ready in
the fall of 2011.
Attention Tribal Deer Hunters!
The White Earth Natural Resources/Conservation Department
would like to ask all tribal deer hunters to bring in their deer
heads from this year’s harvest. We need the location, time and
date of the kill. This is to help with our surveillance and early
detection of Tuberculosis (TB) and Chronic Wasting Disease
(CWD). So far, for the last five years, we have been fortunate
enough to get back negative results from the submitted sam
ples. Our ultimate goal is 100 samples for the season, and to
help achieve that goal we are offering an $800 gift card from
Reed’s Sporting Goods in Walker. This gift card may be used
to purchase items from the store. The items to be purchased
can be made by the winner of this years’ incentive drawing.
There are other incentive items to be given away also. These
items will to be determined at a later date. There are two
locations to bring your deer heads; one is at the Natural
Resources office in Mahnomen (old Finance building) and the
Natural Resources office at Ice Cracking. Good luck to all the
members submitting their deer heads. The first 100 samples
will be taken on a first comefirst serve basis. No samples will
be accepted after December 31.
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White Earth (Urban)
Holiday Party
Who: White Earth Enrolled Members and their families
When: December 18 from 3 to 6 p.m.
Where: Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 East
Franklin Avenue.
Transportation: Rides are available to and from party in
south Minneapolis area
Dinner, drawings for door prizes,
entertainment and treat bags for children
Sponsored by: White Earth Urban Office and White
Earth Urban Community Council
Call 612-872-8388 for ride or questions.
MCT Finance Corporation
If you are an enrolled member of the Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe and are interested in a low
interest mortgage, call (218) 335-8582 for an
appointment with a loan officer.
For more information, download an application, or
view homes for sale checkout our website at:
www.mnchippewatribe.org
or www.mctfc.org
Domestic violence peaks during holidays
By Char
White Earth DOVE Program
Season’s greetings! Domestic violence and sexual assault peak during the holiday season.
Remember the Wal-Mart employee in New York
who was trampled to death by angry holiday shoppers bursting through sliding glass doors to get discounted merchandise the day after Thanksgiving?
Another incident in California where two men shot
and killed each other in the aisles of Toys “R” Us,
seemingly to settle an argument their girlfriends were
having.
Stories like these capture our attention and make
headlines around the world. These may be isolated
incidents, but the holidays are a violent and tense
time of the year for many in this country, but not in
headline-grabbing stories like the Wal-Mart and Toys
“R” Us incidents we read about.
During holidays, such as Thanksgiving and
Christmas, the police, medical professionals, crisis
lines and shelters see a rise in domestic violence and
sexual assaults. Most domestic violence and sexual
assaults do not make the news, except when they turn
deadly, and even then, maybe they will make the
local evening news. These assaults are equally tragic.
One of the reasons domestic violence and sexual assault occurs more frequently during the holiday
season is the consumption of more alcohol and
drugs. Abusers are usually surrounded by drugs and
alcohol at parties, family events, work outings, or
other special events. These special events can turn
out to be a nightmare for victims. Alcohol especially is a well known trigger or factor that contributes to
domestic violence in many households. The usage is
in no way an excuse to why someone would abuse
another individual, but it can be a contributing factor.
Money issues such as late bills, not enough
money for extras or too much spending in a household can be a trigger for domestic violence especially when spending money on gifts. Especially when
buying gifts for children. Tension builds from guilt
and frustration, and for those in violent situations, it
triggers more physical and mental anger. These violent behaviors do not deserve an excuse, but these
can be triggers than can make certain time periods
worse than others.
It can be difficult to acknowledge that you or
someone you know is involved in an abusive relationship. Domestic violence does not look the same
in all relationships, however, there are some warning
signs that may indicate you are in an unhealthy relationship. Take a few minutes to answer these questions:
• Does your partner insult you in public or in front of
your children?
• Does your partner treat you like you are stupid or
call you names?
• Does your partner try to control what you do?
• Does your partner act jealous of your friends or
family?
• Does your partner blame you for his/her violence?
• Has your partner ever threatened to hurt you or
himself/herself if the relationship ends?
If you answer yes for one or more questions, it is
important for you to get help. If you are in need of
help, or if you would like more information about the
services available through the White Earth DOVE
Program, please contact 218-935-5554 or 1-800-7638629.
If you are in immediate danger or need someone
to talk to call the 24-hour crisis line 1-877-830-3683.
Rez school receives $$$ for tech equipment
Prior Lake, MN – The Shakopee Mdewakanton
Sioux Community recently announced grants totaling $650,000 to 11 organizations, which serve
American Indians or offer information and services
to the larger Community about American Indians.
Naytahwaush Community Charter School was
awarded a matching grant for $15,000 for iPad
Touches and other Information Technology equipment for seven classrooms. This elementary school
serves children grades kindergarten through sixth on
the White Earth Reservation.
The SMSC utilizes its financial resources from
gaming and non-gaming enterprises to pay for the
internal infrastructure of the Tribe, including but not
limited to roads, water and sewer systems, emergency services, and essential services to its Tribal
members in education, health, and welfare. The
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has a
charitable giving program which comes from a cultural and social tradition to assist those in need.
Over the past 13 years, the SMSC has donated
more than $192.7 million to charitable organizations
and Indian tribes and Native American organizations.
The SMSC has also made more than $389 million in
loans to other tribes for economic development projects. Since 1996 the SMSC paid more than $6.6 million for shared local road construction projects and
an additional $5 million for road projects.
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community,
a federally recognized Indian Tribe in Minnesota, is
the owner and operator of Mystic Lake Casino Hotel,
Little Six Casino, Playworks, Dakotah! Sport and
Fitness, The Meadows at Mystic Lake, and other
enterprises on a reservation south of the Twin Cities.
Mayo Clinic to expand outreach to American Indians
ROCHESTER, Minn. - The Mayo Clinic has
been awarded $6 million to expand cancer prevention and outreach to American Indian and Alaska
Native patients.
The National Cancer Institute gave the five-year
grant for clinical research studies in Alaska and
Wisconsin and for the Hampton Faculty Fellows
Program.
The Post-Bulletin reports the Mayo's Native
American Programs director, Dr. Judith Kaur, is currently one of only two American Indian medical
oncologists in the United States.
According to the Mayo's announcement, she
will lead the new Spirit of EAGLES Community
Network Program, which will focus on "comprehensive cancer control, including translational research,
clinical trials and continued community-based participatory research
The Deadline for the January 5, 2011 AT is Monday, December 27 at noon
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RTC offices closed for the holidays
White Earth RTC offices will close on Friday, Dec. 10 at 2
p.m. for the employee Christmas party. The will also be closed on
Thursday, Dec. 23 at noon and Friday, Dec. 24 for Christmas and
will reopen on Monday, Dec. 27 at 8 a.m. They will also be closed
on Friday, Dec. 31 for New Years and will reopen on Monday, Jan.
3 at 8 a.m.
Crystal Meth Anonymous meetings
A Crystal Meth Anonymous will meet on Mondays starting
Monday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at old Naytahwaush Community Center.
Crystal Meth Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for
whom Crystal Meth or other drugs, has become a problem. For
more information regarding Crystal Meth Anonymous, please visit
www.cmamn.org. For more information on the meeting please call
Sharon at 218-401-0760.
Submitted photo
Representatives from the USDA, the Naytahwaush Community Foundation, Sen. Al Frankens
office and Sen. Amy Klobuchars office in the Learning Centers new kitchen. The kitchen was
financed using a $33,000 grant from USDA Rural Development.
Naytahwaush Community Foundation awarded
$33,000 grant from USDA for building improvements
USDA Rural Development State Director
Colleen Landkamer visited the Naytahwaush
Community Foundation Nov. 16 to officially award a
$33,000 grant to install a kitchen and make roof
repairs at the foundation’s Learning Center in
Mahnomen County.
“The Naytahwaush Foundation is doing amazing work in Mahnomen County, and this grant will
help them make an even bigger impact,” Landkamer
said. “The new kitchen will help deliver healthy
meals and encourage healthy eating for area children.
The roof repairs ensure that the facility will remain a
safe place to deliver valuable services in the region.”
The Learning Center opened its doors in June of
2009. The center provides early childhood programs,
dental care, family activities, adult basic education
courses, conference space and WIC programming. In
addition to the new kitchen and roof funded by Rural
Development, The Learning Center will use funding
from the Northwest Minnesota Foundation to add a
computer lab, a community classroom with a
Smartboard, college courses and community education courses.
“Receiving this grant award from Rural
Development will be such a great opportunity for us
to increase our offerings at The Learning Center and
maintain our facility,” said Lisa Handley, director of
TLC. “Not only will we be able to provide healthy,
fresh cooked meals for our children in our programming, but we will also be able to host cooking classes that will help our families to take these skills home
with them.
Over the last 10 years, Rural Development has
invested over $1.1 million in community facilities
and infrastructure projects in Mahnomen County.
Throughout all of Minnesota, Rural Development
has invested almost $2 billion since 2008.
In addition to essential community facilities,
Rural Development also finances water and wastewater treatment systems, single- and multi-family
housing, renewable energy, community infrastructure, high-speed Internet and business loans.
For more information on Rural Development
programs, visit www.rurdev.usda.gov/mn, or call the
local office in Detroit Lakes at (218) 847-9392, ext.
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Harvey Reddest,
from left, Scott
LaFriniere, David
Jack, and Darwin
Shaugobay helped
build the new
kitchen at the
Naytahwaush
Community
Foundation Learning
Center.
St. Theodore’s Church sponsoring Turkey Bingo
St. Theodore’s Catholic Church in Ponsford is sponsoring their
annual Turkey Bingo Games on Sunday, Dec. 5 starting at 1:30 p.m.
Twenty bingo games will be played and each lucky winner with
receive a turkey. The final game will be a coverall bingo special
with a complete turkey dinner as the prize. A free luncheon will be
served for all, and many door prizes will be awarded throughout the
afternoon. Everyone is invited to join the fun!
Leech Lake Tribal College Arts & Crafts Fair
The Leech Lake Tribal College Arts & Crafts Fair will be held
Thursday and Friday, Dec. 2-3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the college.
The event is open to all. For more information call Flower Kingbird
at 218-335-4220.
Tribal Elder Snow Removal Program
Enrolled elders who want to participate in the Tribe Elder
Snow Removal Program must call the White Earth Public Works
secretary at 218-983-3202 to update your information. You do not
need to complete an application unless your address (mailing and
physical E 911) or telephone number has changed.
First Nations Kitchens serves free meals
The First Nations Kitchen, located at All Saint's Episcopal
Indian Mission Church in south Minneapolis, is a non profit organization that serves a free evening meal to the community every
Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. We serve healthy organic and indigenous foods. With our leftover food distribution(s) we feed anywhere from 100-500 people on Sundays.
Diabetes Bingo
Diabetes Bingo will be held Dec. 7 at Rice Lake, Dec. 9 at
Elbow Lake, Dec. 13 at Mahnomen, Jan. 4 at Pine Point, Jan. 13 at
White Earth, and Jan. 14 at Naytahwaush. Bingo will begin after
the 11:30 a.m. elder nutrition meal. Bingo at Mahnomen will begin
at 1 p.m. at Valley View Apartments. All are welcome.
WE Urban Community Council meetings
The White Earth Urban Community Council meetings are held
the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the White Earth
Urban Office in Minneapolis. If there are questions call Bonni
Boudreau at 952-594-0403.
Old Naytahwaush Community Center available for events
The old Naytahwaush Community Center is available for your
family event! Call ahead and reserve the Center now! A $25
returnable deposit is required. To make reservations contact a
Naytahwaush Community Council member or MoJo Littlewolf
after 4:30 p.m. at 218-261-0922.
AA meetings held every Tuesday
AA open group meetings are available every Tuesday from 6 to
7 p.m. at Biimaadiiziiwiin Senior Apartments in White Earth. For
more information call Stan at 218-983-3338, Lew at 218-983-3113,
or Al at 218-261-0317.
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EAST LANSING, Mich. – White Earth enrollee
Gordon Henry was named director of the Native American
Institute (NAI), which is housed in the College of
Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan
State University (MSU).
As director, Henry will lead the NAI in providing training, technical assistance, research and educational assistance to Native American tribes and organizations in
Michigan. Additionally, he will help serve Michigan officials and lawmakers by offering periodic information on
policy alternatives regarding Indian issues. The NAI works
to promote and enhance the public's knowledge and awareness of Michigan Indian communities, initiatives, history
and culture.
“This position intrigued me because it will allow me to
maintain a connection that has always been very important
to me,” Henry said. “It’s part of my heritage, my background, my culture, and most of my family members work
in or with tribal communities. I also see this as an opportunity to build on new and exciting programs in areas such as
sustainability and land management that are important to
American Indian communities.”
Henry, 55, most recently served as senior editor of the
American Indian Studies Series by the Michigan State
University Press. Before that, he was director of creative
writing in MSU’s Department of English, where he has
been teaching since 1996.
“Gordon will play a very important role as NAI director. He’ll work with tribal communities, American Indian
organizations and various other groups – including those
across the university – to enhance sovereignty, cultural continuity and well-being,” said Frank Fear, senior associate
dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The NAI was established to assist North American
Indian organizations, non-profits and tribal governments, in
meeting current and future needs. Over the years, the NAI
has expanded its role to include research and technical
assistance in fundraising and grantsmanship in an effort to
promote Indian self-sufficiency and self-determination. The
Native American Institute is the only such institute in the
Great Lakes Region.
“The Native American Institute is an important partner
in Michigan State University Extension’s continuing efforts
to work with Michigan’s tribal communities in improving
the lives of their members,” said Tom Coon, director of
MSUE. “We look forward to the opportunity to work with
Professor Henry as he has a well-established history of connecting the resources of MSU with the needs of Native
Americans.”
Henry has served in various academic roles in
Michigan colleges and universities, including the
University of Michigan and Ferris State University. He has
worked with the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in
Mount Pleasant, Mich., and the West Central Michigan
Humanities Council in Big Rapids, Mich.
Additionally, he has been a Fulbright lecturer at the
Universidad de Oviedo, Spain.
Henry earned his undergraduate degree from the
University of Wisconsin–Parkside. He has master’s and
doctoral degrees from Michigan State University and the
University of North Dakota, respectively, in English and
creative writing.
“I want to continue the legacy of working with longterm university partners like Extension, the College of
Agriculture and Natural Resources,” Henry said. “We
would like to extend those partnerships, to include other
colleges and schools, in other areas, across the university to
help develop a variety of initiatives with tribal organizations and with tribal colleges.”
What others are saying about Gordon Henry:
“I want to commend you on Gordon Henry's new
appointment. It is a rare scholar who keeps such a continuous commitment to the ongoing community from which he
springs – culturally, intellectually and spiritually. Gordon
Henry's appointment speaks to the university recognizing
the creativity and intellect of a great writer, and the crucial
link to community.”
NCAI and tribal leaders applaud announcement of Second Tribal Nations Summit
The Obama Administration recently
announced that President Barack Obama
will host a second Tribal Nations Summit in
Washington, D.C. this December. The
announcement, made by the White House’s
Kimberly Teehee, Senior Policy Advisor for
Native American Affairs, was delivered at
the National Congress of American Indians’
(NCAI) 67th Annual Convention, the
nation’s largest gathering of tribal leaders,
governments, and communities.
“With the announcement of the second
Tribal Nations Summit, the Obama
Administration reaffirmed that tribal governments are equal members in the family
of American governments,” said Jefferson
Keel, President of NCAI, the oldest, largest,
and most representative American Indian
and Alaska Native organization in the country. “The federal trust relationship between
the U.S. government and tribal nations is a
non-partisan relationship. Our meetings
with the executive branch have a long term
focus of creating healthier and stronger tribal nations, to strengthen the entire nation.”
Since President Obama’s first Tribal
Nations Summit in November 2009, the
federal government has increased the number and scope of tribal consultations, passed
the Tribal Law and Order Act with bipartisan support, and made permanent the Indian
Health Care Improvement Act.
President Obama will host the White
House Tribal Nations Summiton December
16. The Summit will include leaders from
the 565 federally recognized tribes and give
them an opportunity to interact directly
with the President and representatives from
the highest levels of his Administration.
The National Congress of American
Indians is the oldest, largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska
Native organization in the country. NCAI
advocates on behalf of tribal governments,
promoting strong tribal-federal government-to-government policies, and promoting a better understanding among the general public regarding American Indian and
Alaska Native governments, people and
rights.
For more information please visit
www.ncai.org
ACLU-MN
Greater MN Racial Justice Project
Holiday Open House
Thursday, Dec. 9 from 3 ~ 6 p.m.
Music by Aaron Tank
In the warehouse~ 303 Railroad Street SW, Bemidji
 Celebrating six years in community!
 Celebrating your support!
 Celebrating The Bill of Rights!
For more information call 218-444-2285
December 4th and December 11th
Enrolled elders who want to participate in the Tribe
Elder Snow Removal Program must call the White
Earth Public Works secretary at 218-983-3202 to
update your information. You do not need to complete an application unless your address (mailing and
physical E 911) or telephone number has changed.
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Annies Daycare opens new digs in Ogema
By Kim Lage
White Earth Child Care
There is a new place in Ogema that looks a lot
like the “little school house on the prairie” and it has
all the little ones at Annie’s Daycare excited.
Annie Haverkamp has provided more than 10
years of child care as a licensed provider with the
White Earth Child Care Program and made her decision that a separate facility was the way to go.
Annie’s husband Jeff was just the person to do the
job with a team effort in creating an environment that
is all about learning and play with natural light and
brightly decorated walls where the schedule of the
day’s happenings lets parents know there is a lot
learning and nurturing going on -the best of both
worlds for children.
Those happy little faces as young as 2 years olds
can rattle off colors, numbers, shapes and recognize
each others names that are written on flash cards.
Annie say it takes preparation and support of a curriculum to create a fun learning environment.
She knows that education is lifelong process and
therefore continuing her education always meant
learning new and exciting things that benefit the children she cares for. Annie graduated with her associates degree in Early Childhood and has passed along
her eagerness to her daughter Jennifer her helper who
will also graduate in Early Childhood this coming
May.
If you ask Annie what makes a great child care
provider, “It certainly someone who loves children
and appreciates the rewards of small hugs and kisses
and I probably do get more excited over them learning to write or recognize their letters than they do,”
Annie relates with a smile on her face, “and I have
heard stories that kids share and parents who wished
they wouldn’t have, but they are always funny,” she
laughs.
Annies Daycare opened a new building in
Ogema.
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Attorney at Law
(White Earth Enrollee)
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White Earth Tribal & Community College
Student Senate 2010 Christmas Auction
& Wild Rice Hot Dish & Fry Bread Sale
Photos by Kim Lage
Annie Haverkamp has provided more than 10 years of child care as a licensed provider with the
White Earth Child Care Program. Her new facility creates an environment that is all about learning
and play with natural light and brightly decorated walls.
Notice from the WE Energy Assistance Program
Winter is right around the corner and the White
Earth Energy Assistance program would like to notify you of what is new this year.
The application has been put in the mail a little
earlier so we can have more time to get them all
ready to go when funds become available. We are
looking at end of October for funding to come in.
For those of you that did not apply last winter,
call us if you need an application. Please keep in
mind to fill out the application completely and send
all information that is required. This makes it easier
to get your grant out quickly. Also keep in mind that
we also offer the crisis program, which is in two
parts, the first crisis and the second crisis. With the
second crisis we are requiring some budget counseling and payment plan options.
We also have the Furnace Repair or
Replacement Program if homeowners have problems
with their furnaces, please let us know and we may
be able to help.
If you have any questions about the program,
please do not hesitate to call us at 218-473-2711 or
fax a request to 218-473-2719. Hope you had great
summer!
WHEN
New Campus/Zhiishiib Room
2250 College Road, Mahnomen
WHEN
Wednesday, December 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MENU/COST
Wild Rice Hot Dish, Fry Bread & Beverage
$4.00 per plate
Live Auction: 1 p.m. until done
PURPOSE
Raise funds for Student Senate Sponsored Activities
DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED
Donations can be mailed/delivered to
Patty Anderson
WETCC New Campus,
2250 College Road, PO Box 478,
Mahnomen, MN 56557
Contact: James Libby Jr., Student Senate President
218-204-0693
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The WE Constitution balances power
By Jill Doerfler
This month we will take a closer look at Chapter
10 “Separation of Powers” and Chapter 11 “The
President.”
One consistent critique of IRA constitutions is
the lack of separation of powers. Indeed, the MCT
Constitution does not have a separation powers.
Many countries around the world have a system of
governance that includes some form of separation of
powers. Historically, American Indian nations also
distributed power to different groups of people,
which functioned much like separation of powers
does today.
Constitutional delegates agreed that the White
Earth Constitution should separate powers into different branches of government. The branches of government in the White Earth Constitution are:
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
A separation of powers balances power between
different branches of government. Each branch has
powers that it can exercise to balance the other
branches. For example, under the White Earth
Constitution the President can veto legislation passed
by the Legislative Council; however, the Legislative
Council can override a veto with a two-thirds majority. In this system, the power of both the President
and the Legislative Council are balanced in a reasonable manner so that neither has supreme authority.
Chapter 11 also contains many significant
changes from the current governance structure. It
outlines the powers of the President, who is the head
of the government.
The authority of the President is balanced by the
Legislative Council and the Judiciary. For example,
the President has the authority to negotiate agreements with other governments but the agreements
will not be final and binding until ratified by the
Legislative Council. The President does not have the
authority to create laws, ordinances, or resolutions
but does have the responsibility to execute them.
Another important change is the institution of term
limits. The President may only be elected to two
four-year terms. Term limits ensure leadership turn
over and limits the ability of individuals to become
career politicians.
Please read these important chapters.
Chapter 10: Separatiom of Powers
The White Earth Nation shall be divided into
three separate branches of government. The
Executive branch is the elected President, the Board
of Elections, Council of Elders, Youth Council, and
other executive designations. The Legislative branch
includes the Representatives elected to the
Legislative Council. The Judicial branch of government is the Judiciary and White Earth Courts. The
three respective branches of government shall have
no authority over any other branch, except for certain
nominations and other provisions specified in the
Constitution of the White Earth Nation.
Chapter 11: The President
Article 1
The President, or White Earth Chief, shall be the
official national and international elected representative of the White Earth Nation.
Article 2
The President shall have the authority to secure
and accept grants, negotiate agreements with associations, foundations, organizations, institutions, corporations, municipal, state, federal, and local governments, and cultural associations in the world with the
ratification of the Legislative Council.
Article 3
The President shall be responsible for the
See Constitution Page 12
Indian Health Service, Department of Veterans
Affairs sign Memorandum of Understanding
WASHINGTON – The Indian Health Service
(IHS) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have
signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)
which will help both agencies improve the health status of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)
veterans. The IHS-VA MOU outlines a plan for coordination, collaboration, and resource-sharing
between the two agencies.
“This memorandum of understanding is a
renewal of the important partnership between the
Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health
Service. It represents VA’s commitment to American
Indian and Alaska Native Veterans through associations with the Indian Health Service and tribal facilities throughout the nation,” said Secretary of
Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “The partnership
further expands VA’s capability to serve those
Veterans within their communities and provides
increased access for Veterans in extremely rural
areas.”
"We at HHS care deeply that American Indian
and Alaska Native veterans are receiving the VA
health care they earned through their military service
and are entitled to through the Indian Health
Service," said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
"This new agreement will go a long way to ensure
that both agencies work toward providing the best
possible care for these veterans."
The MOU will facilitate innovation at the local
level between IHS, tribal, urban, and VA programs. It
also emphasizes the necessity and importance of tribal consultation. This will be accomplished by
increasing the services available, improving the
delivery of care by sharing programs, providing culturally competent care for beneficiaries, and increasing the quality of care though training and workforce
development.
“This MOU between the IHS and VA provides a
firm foundation for collaboration to meet the needs
of the AI/AN veterans who have served our nation,”
said Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, IHS director. “It is an
important step forward in our work to better serve all
American Indian and Alaska Native people.”
In addition, this agreement will improve quality
though training and workforce development and
address emergency, disaster, and pandemic preparedness and response planning. The MOU requires the
establishment of an implementation task force, the
engagement of IHS and VA leadership to set priorities for action, and an annual progress report.
The MOU expands the partnership established
through a previous MOU in 2003 that improved
communication between the agencies and tribal governments, and developed strategies for sharing information, services, and information technology.
The
MOU
can
be
viewed
at:
http://www.ihs.gov/announcements/documents/3OD-11-0006.pdf
White Earth
Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Dedicated to providing services for people with disabilities
on the White Earth Reservation.
P.O. Box 7, Naytahwaush, MN 56566
218-935-5554 or 1-800-763-8629
Fax: (218)935-0479
Program Criteria
** Must reside within the boundaries of the White Earth Rez.
** Must be enrolled in a federally recognized tribe.
**Individual has a physical or mental impairment which
results in a substantial impediment to employment.
** Presumption that applicant can benefit from VR services.
Providing to our consumers
*Assistance with counseling/advocacy
*Network with other agencies
*Independent learning/options
*Referral for medical concerns
*Network with Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion
Programs
*Spiritual consultation
************************************************
Gloria LaFriniere, Director
Marvin Tibbetts, Co-Director
Oscar Oppegard, Counselor
Kelly Murray, VR. Technician
Patricia Porter - Administrative Assistant
Elder News
MICOE announces meeting dates
The Minnesota Indian Council of Elders will meet on Monday,
Dec. 6 at the White Earth ENP site and Monday, Jan. 3 at the Elbow
Lake ENP site. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. with meeting to follow.
Enrolled elders who want to participate in the Tribe Elder Snow
Removal Program must call the White Earth Public Works secretary at
218-983-3202 to update your information. You do not need to complete
an application unless your address (mailing and physical E 911) or telephone number has changed.
Volunteer drivers needed!
If you would like to make a difference in someone’s life please
consider serving as a volunteer for the White Earth Elderly Nutrition
Program. On-call drivers are needed. Volunteers are required to have
a valid Minnesota Drivers license, and current vehicle registration and
insurance. Mileage will be reimbursed at the current rate of $.50 per
mile. If you are interested please call Carol Fabre, ENP Coordinator at
218-983-3286 Ext. 1266.
WE Nutrition coordinator thanks volunteers
On behalf of the White Earth Elderly Nutrition Program I would
like to thank Lucille Silk, Thomas Hanks and Ed “Sandy” Turner for
their many hours of volunteer work for the home delivered meals component of our program this past year. Many White Earth Reservation
families live in rural isolated areas and these volunteers often travel
many miles on muddy and snow covered roads to ensure delivery of hot
nutritious meals to elders five days a week. Perhaps just as important
as the meal is a friendly visit from one of our volunteers; they are so
important in keeping the program running smoothly.
Carol Fabre,
White Earth Elderly Nutrition Coordinator
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BUILDING SUPPLIES, INC.
Open Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
“FREE DELIVERY”
Photo by Gary W. Padrta
Darla Bergquist a program developer for The Land of Dancing Sky Area Agency
on Aging talks about falls prevention at the Caregiver Conference on Nov. 12 at
the Shooting Star Casino Event Center.
10th annual
Caregiver Conference is a big hit with seniors
More than 60 people attended the 10th
annual Caregiver Conference on Nov. 12 at
the Shooting Star Casino Event Center.
The day started off with a presentation
on “Alzheimer’s and Practical Solutions”
by Kara Welk, an Alzheimer's Care
Consultant out of the St. Cloud Office of
the Alzheimer's Association.
Then White Earth Police Officer Brian
Knezevich spoke on “Safe Driving.”
After a short break, Darla Bergquist
presented “Matter of Balance.” Bergquist
is a program developer for The Land of
Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging.
Where are they now?
Former Mahnomen RB Miller now gives back as a teacher
By Ryan S. Clark
INFORUM
For a guy who could run a lot, Brent Miller decided the best place to go was home.
Most in the area might remember Miller for his
days at Mahnomen (Minn.) High School, where he
was a running back for the school’s football team.
As high school football fans scour through the
game program’s at today and Saturday’s Prep Bowl
games in Minneapolis, they will find Miller’s name.
The 299 yards he ran for in the 1993 state title game is
still a Prep Bowl record.
“It would have been more but what happened was
our quarterback fumbled,” Miller said with a laugh. “I
lost five yards and I always gave him crap about that.”
Miller’s legs took him to Southwest Minnesota
State where he played college football.
But it was his brain that led him back to
Mahnomen County where he is a fifth-grade teacher at
the Naytahwaush Community Charter School in
Bejou.
“I loved working with kids, and to me it was a nobrainer to work with kids,” Miller said. “After playing
college football, I bounced around the state and finally gave up on the teaching thing and worked at the
Boys and Girls Club at the White Earth Reservation
before getting back into teaching.”
Aside from his wife and three children, Miller’s
passion is making life better for American Indian students.
Miller said he’s one-sixty-fourth American
Indian, but that’s not why he takes such pride in his
work. Miller said he had a lot of friends who grew up
on reservations, and he saw what life was like for
them.
“I learned to understand what they went through
because of my friends,” Miller said. “And if I can
make things better, if I can change one life a year,
that’s enough for me. I think native kids are counted
out and I want for them to be counted in.”
When he’s not teaching, he does a little coaching
at the pee wee level. About this time of year, he’s
always being told how his records are being broken.
One of his Prep Bowl records, the longest run
from scrimmage, was shattered in 2004 by
Minnetonka’s Jalon Hopkins when he scampered 84
yards.
“I don’t get upset because they are there to be broken,” Miller said. “I just know on that day, I had a
great offensive line and things fell right for me on that
day.
Rounding out the presentations was
Tammy Sykes from Lutheran Social
Services. She spoke on “Files of Life.”
During lunch, the attendees were entertained by the comedy act of “Lena” performed by JoAnne Bowman of Fergus
Falls.
This conference was sponsored by the
Land of the Dancing Sky Area Agency on
Aging, White Earth Health Education,
White Earth Elderly Nutrition (Title VI
Caregiver Support Grant) and Lutheran
Social Services.
WEII and MMCDC sponsoring
home buyer education workshop
White Earth Investment Initiative and MMCDC are
sponsoring a home buyer education workshop,
“Pathways Home,” free of charge. The workshop will be
January 19-20 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at Shooting Star
Casino.
This workshop is required for White Earth Tax Credit
Housing. You must attend both sessions and complete
30 minutes of one-to-one mandatory Housing
Counseling to receive a Homebuyer Education
Certificate of Completion.
The workshop will cover all aspects of the home
buying process. It will be fun and informal with food and
prizes, while providing you with important information to
help you make housing decisions that are best for you.
The presenters will include a lender, realtor, insurance representative, money management expert,
homeownership counselor and a representative from
the Tribal Lands Office.
The instructor will be Rosy Hjermstad, Housing
Advocate – MMCDC, and the Homeownership
Counselor will be Tina Peterson - HAPA. To register
please contact MMCDC at 1-800-752-6579 or 218-8447020.
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Health Center Addresses Medical Concerns, Comments
Council of Elders
By Leonard Wells
Submitted photo
Jeff Bingham, Administrative Officer & Acting Chief Executive Officer for the White Earth Health
Center fields questions during a recent Community Forum. The next Community Forum will be held
Jan. 13 from 2-4 p.m. at the White Earth Community Center.
How prepared are you?
Public input sought for White Earth Hazard Mitigation Plan
The White Earth Tribal Emergency Response
Committee and the Headwaters Regional
Development Commission invites all White Earth
residents to participate in an online survey designed
to gather valuable public input on how to best prepare the White Earth community for potential disasters. The public is invited to complete the survey as
soon as possible. It takes only a few minutes to complete and can be accessed by visiting:
www.surveymonkey.com/s/whiteearthhazardmitigation
In 2000, Congress passed the Disaster
Mitigation Act that mandates tribes, and local governments have an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan
to be eligible for federal mitigation grant funding
programs. The Plan must be updated every five
years.
The purpose of the hazard mitigation program is
to reduce the loss of life and property, due to natural
disasters, by enabling mitigation activities to be
implemented at the local level both before and after
disasters occur. Benefits of the Hazard Mitigation
Planning effort include:
• Identifying local hazards that can affect the
community, such as tornados, floods, wildfires, and
severe weather
• Identifying vulnerable people and property,
such as the elderly and flood-prone buildings
• Encouraging cooperation between citizens,
local stakeholders – such as businesses and schools and government entities to reduce the Community’s
vulnerability to disasters
• Facilitating a safer, disaster-resilient community, including a sustainable economy
• Supporting wise land use decisions
• Providing a means to secure federal funding
The planning effort is being coordinated by
White Earth Emergency Management Director
Edward Snetsinger.
White Earth Emergency
Management received a Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) grant to contract with
the Headwaters Regional Development Commission
to develop a hazard mitigation plan.
Public involvement and input is strongly
encouraged in this planning process. The survey project outlined above is just the first of several public
outreach initiatives planned. The more public input
that is received the better White Earth’s plan will be.
Additional information about the mitigation
plan, public meetings, and public opinion survey, are
available at: www.hrdc.org/html/hazard-mitigation.html
For more information contact Ed Snetsinger,
White Earth Emergency Management, 218-9352488, email: [email protected] or Mareike
Stoutenburgh, Headwaters Regional Development
Commission, 218-333-6543, e-mail: [email protected].
The White Earth LTCC program
is accepting bids for 2 Home Modifications to
be done at individual homes located East of
White Earth on the White Earth Reservation.
Modifications must be performed by a
licensed contractor and per Minnesota State
Code. Payment will be made in full after final
inspection and approval of completed job. Bid
specifications and location are available at the
White Earth Tribal Health Building, 26246
Crane Road, White Earth, MN 56591.
All BIDS submitted MUST include a diagram/blue print of the proposed project or they
will be considered incomplete and will not be
accepted.
Due to client confidentiality the bid
description must be picked up in person at the
White Earth Tribal Health Building. We are
open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Bids will
be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on 12/10/10.
Now here we are the third week of November and we've finally getting some wintry weather. Only two weeks ago it was 60
degrees, perfect for getting everything ready for winter. Right now
my biggest problem is finding the lights and manger decorations
buried under 10 inches of snow.
There is a lot of concern for the future quality of the ice on the
lakes this year, most of them only had a thin layer that is now covered with a lot of snow. I don't know what it will take to make
things better, best ask an old time Minnesotan. I'm not going on
any ice until someone in the know says its safe.
The elections have come and gone but I haven't heard what
percent of the registered voters cast their ballets. I hope there was
a large turnout, this lets the political parties know we watch what
is going on. I did pretty good with my selections at the voting
booth only one candidate lost and one is involved in a recount. I
wish my football picks in the local newspaper did as well.
Once again the health fair at the sports complex was well
worth the drive from Waubun. All the display booths were interesting and informative, the lunch was as good as ever. Keep up the
excellent work! For any of the Wisdom Steps people out there, the
health Fair is a place to get your health screening card filled out.
If you haven't called about snow removal do so as soon as you
can. They want to know if your at the same address as before.
Remember a clear driveway makes it easier for food and fuel deliveries, health nurses and emergency services.
Any of you Elders out there that live alone or have medical
problems, check into getting a Medic Alert system, this could be a
life saver.
I have to stop writing now my private secretary is getting after
me. I have to learn computer!
I hope you had a good Thanksgiving!
See you at the Christmas Party and Merry Christmas and a
Happy and Healthy New Year to all.
U.S. Air Force Warrior
Amanda K. Roerick,
daughter of Curtis and
Darlene Ballard, Ogema, was
recently promoted to Senior
Airman via the “Below the
Zone.”
Below the Zone
(BTZ) is a competitive early
promotion program offered to
enlisted U.S. Air Force personnel in the grade of Airman
First Class/E-3. This early
promotion opportunity is
restricted to elite Airmen who
stand out from their peers and
perform duties at a level
above their current rank.
Selection opportunity is
15 percent of the total time-ingrade and time-in-service eligible population. Airmen eligible for BTZ usually go
before a board of judges, a
board generally composed of their senior leadership. A “package,”
reviewed by the panel of judges, is also constructed for each competing
Airman listing in bulleted format his/her major accomplishments and
attributes.
Upon selection for promotion, the Airmen will then receive a date
upon which their newly assigned rank of Senior Airman will take effect.
The effective date of promotion is six months earlier than the normal promotion date, hence “below the (promotion) zone.”
Senior Airman Roerick is currently stationed in the United Kingdom
and has been there for two years. She is married to Airman Carter Roerick
who is currently attending school at Keesler AFB, Mississippi for Air
Traffic Control.
White Earth Reservation
Elders Christmas Party
The 8th Annual White Earth Elders Christmas
Party will be held on Friday, Dec. 3 at the Sports
Complex in Naytahwaush. This event will begin at
11 a.m. with social time and hors doeuvres.
A Spiritual Blessing will be held followed by a roast
beef dinner at 11:30 a.m. Afternoon events will
include music and bingo. We hope that you will
join us for a day of visiting and fun with family and
friends.
If you have questions or need transportation,
please call Carol Fabre at 218-983-3286 Ext. 1266
or Bev Karsten at 983-3286 Ext. 1358. In order to
help those less fortunate please consider bringing a
non-perishable food item for the local food shelf.
This special event is sponsored by the Reservation
Tribal Council, The Mi-gi-mi-gi-way-win Advisory
Board (To Give Away). Staff from the White Earth
Health and Human Services Divisions, along with
the Maintenance Department will be providing support services. The Elderly Nutrition Program staff
will be preparing the meal.
Merschman Sales & Service
Bagley, MN  218-694-6168
Heating, Ventilation, A/C
Residential/Commercial/Assistance Vendor
Gas, Oil & Electric Furnaces, Heat Pumps,
Duct Work, Roto-Rootering, Chimney Cleaning
(We Service All Brands)
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Mii-gii-way-win Advisory Board
approves several donations for community needs
The Mii-gii-way-win Advisory Board recently
approved more than $18,000 in donations for
October and November. The following are a sample
of the requests they approved.
 $250 - Senior Meals for the city of Gary
 $750 - Wild Rice Round Up
 $1,000 - WE Early Childhood Bullying campaign
 $1,200 - Waubun HS Close-Up Program
 $1,000 - New Year’s Eve Sobriety Powwow
 $250 - Upper Midwest American Indian Center
(Minneapolis) Christmas program
 $250 - Fosston School library/reading program
 $600 - Community Culture Camp - generator and
cook stove
 $975 - Naytahwaush Charter School trip to
Skateland
 $3,125 - 8th Annual Elder’s Christmas Party
 $3,000 - ICW Foster Care Program for Christmas
Justice
gifts for foster children
 $2,000 - White Earth Urban office for Christmas
party
The Mii-gii-way-win Advisory Board is committed to serving communities, through economic
opportunities, that promote the enhancement of the
quality life for tribal membership and their families.
They work diligently to serve the needs of organizations and charities requesting a donation, through a
fair and effective manner in order to ensure the
preservation and respect of the Native culture.
The board consists of associates from the White
Earth Reservation Tribal Council departments and
associates from the Shooting Star Casino, Hotel &
Event Center. Funding is made possible by the joint
effort of the White Earth Reservation Tribal Council
and the Shooting Star Casino, Hotel & Event Center.
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these crimes a priority.
The Office of Tribal Justice continues to fulfill
the department and administration’s commitment to
a consultation and coordination policy that ensures
effective communication with Indian tribes. The
director of the office is the official designated to
ensure departmental compliance with Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments. The office frequently
engages in tribal consultations and related government-to-government communications with leaders
from Indian tribes. This engagement has involved
representatives from a variety of components including: U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, the FBI, the Drug
Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Explosives, the Office of Justice
Programs, Office on Violence Against Women and
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
The office is staffed by a director, Tracy Toulou,
two deputy directors and a special assistant, all of
whom are serving on detail from other department
components. The president’s FY 2011 Budget
Request includes additional staff and direct funding
for the office.
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administration and management of the government, and shall implement and execute
the laws, ordinances, resolutions, and other
enactments of the Legislative Council.
Article 4
The President shall approve by signature the laws, ordinances, measures, resolutions and appropriations of the Legislative
Council.
Article 5
The President shall have the power to
veto proposed laws, ordinances, measures,
and resolutions initiated by the Legislative
Council.
Article 6
The President shall return within five
days vetoed or rejected proposed laws,
ordinances and measures with a required
statement of objection.
Article 7
The Legislative Council may overcome any veto of proposed laws, ordinances and resolutions by a two-thirds vote
of the elected Representatives.
Article 8
The President shall have the authority
to appoint executive branch administrators
and other officials to serve the White Earth
Nation.
Article 9
The President shall have the power to
schedule and preside over sessions of the
Legislative Council. The President shall
have the power to name a Presiding Officer
of the Legislative Council, or the Secretary
Treasurer shall serve as the Presiding
Officer, in the absence of the President.
Article 10
The President shall not vote except in
the case of a tie vote of the Legislative
Council.
Article 11
The President shall deliver an annual
address dedicated to the State of the White
Earth Nation.
Article 12
The President shall be bonded as an
elected official.
Article 13
The President may serve no more than
two four year elected terms.
Article 14
The President shall promote, protect,
and defend cultural and political sovereignty and the Constitution of the White Earth
Nation.
Article 15
The President shall have the authority
to nominate honorary ambassadors, consuls, citizens, and to initiate and establish
cultural embassies of the White Earth
Nation to serve the national and international concerns of native survivance and
moral equity.
R2AC
awards Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grants
This fall Region 2 Arts Council
(R2AC) awarded $3,000 through the
Anishinaabe Arts Initiative (AAI) Program.
Monies awarded are for arts activities related to its mission of supporting, maintaining, and promoting traditional and contemporary Native American arts in North
Central Minnesota.
Karla Joy Bellanger of Ponsford
received $1,000 to assist in purchasing supplies to create traditional beadwork for
exhibition in the Native Harvest Catalog.
Norma Jean Bakka of Ogema was
awarded $1,000 to help develop a professional-looking exhibit for her collection of
Anishinaabe American Indian Art in order
to display it in educational settings.
James L. Jones Jr., of Cass Lake
received $1,000 to assist in building a 15’
Old Style Algonkin Birch Bark Canoe.
Next deadline for other grants available: R2AC/Mcknight Career Development
Fellowships deadline January 19, 2011;
Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants, deadline
January 19, 2011; Individual Artist Grants,
deadline February 10, 2011; Anishinaabe
Arts Initiative Grants, deadline March 2,
2011; Arts Project Grants, deadline March
10, 2011; Arts Legacy Designation Grants,
deadline March 10, 2011; and Artist Mentor
Grants, deadline April 15, 2011.
The Anishinaabe Arts Initiative grants
program is supported by a grant from the
McKnight Foundation. Current AAI
Council members are Tom Buckanaga,
Douglas Lee, Genny Lowry, Bernice
Mitchell, Audrey Thayer, Debra Warren,
Delina White and Harold White Jr.
Applications for these grants will be
available in the Region 2 Arts Council
Office, 426 Bemidji Avenue, Bemidji, MN
56601, and will be available for download
from our website, http//r2arts.org.
Please call the Region 2 Arts Council
office with any questions at 751-5447 or 1800-275-5447 or send us an email at
[email protected].
Septic Pumping
If you need your septic system
pumped call White Earth Public
Works at 218-983-3202.
Enrolled Elder - $25
Enrolled Tribal Member - $45
Non-enrollee - $65
Judge
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Brisbois was born in Aurora and grew
up in Hibbing. He was an outstanding athlete at Hibbing High School where he was
a three-year starting goalie on the hockey
team, and as one of Minnesota’s top prep
runners for the school’s track and cross
country teams.
He received his undergraduate and law
school degrees from Hamline University in
St. Paul. He served as an Army captain on
the staff of the senior legal adviser to the
four-star general commanding U.S. Army
forces in Europe.
U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank,
who has chambers in St. Paul, said Brisbois
has the background to be an outstanding
magistrate judge.
“Leo Brisbois brings significant civil
litigation experience to the federal bench
including mediation experience,” Frank
said. “Importantly, he has roots in Northern
Minnesota. He was born and raised on the
Iron Range. He has an extraordinary understanding of providing equal access to justice to all citizens and equal justice to every
citizen. He has always led by setting an
example to those around him by treating all
people with dignity and respect. He has
dedicated himself to public service and
improving the world around him. He will
be a great judge.”
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Wild Rice Round-Up gathering at SSC
The 9th Annual Wild Rice Round-Up
“Lose Your Winter Blues” conference
will be held Jan. 21-23 at the Shooting
Star Casino Event Center.
Agenda:
Friday, Jan. 21
3-7 p.m. - Registration
8 p.m. - AA speaker: Patty G., Cherokee,
N.C.
9:30 p.m. - AA meeting
11 p.m. - Call Up meeting
Saturday Jan. 22
9 a.m. - Character Defects Workshop:
Shirley J., Oslo, Minn.
10:30 a.m. - AA speaker : Kevin M, Mpls
1 p.m. - Sponsor Workshop: Don C.,
Colorado Springs & Marlin F., Waubun
3 p.m. - AL-Anon speaker: Diane W.,
Olso, Minn.
5:30 p.m. - Banquet
7 p.m. - AA speaker: Ozzie W.,
Browning, Mont.
9:30 p.m.- Dance: Stomping and Bad
Banana, Grand Forks., N.D.
Sunday, Jan. 23
10 a.m. - AA speaker: Frank B., New
Hope, Minn.
Registration Charges:
Cost: $20 before Dec. 28, $25 after
Banquet reservations: $15 by Dec. 28.
Rooms: $64.95 plus tax. For reservations
call 1-800-453-7827 by Dec. 20.
Information contacts:
Email: [email protected]
www.wildriceroundup.com
Write: Wild Rice Round-up, PO Box
203, Mahnomen, MN 56557
Call: Fred / 218-935-5007
Pre-Registration Form
The Honorable Michael J. Davis, Chief
Judge of the U.S. District Court Minnesota, administers the Judge
Magistrate Oath to Leo Brisbois.
Looking on is Leos wife, Susan.
Pre-registration forms must be received no later then Dec. 28, 2010, your cancelled
check is your receipt.
Full Name_________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
City
State
Zip
Telephone _________________________________________________________
Email ____________________________________________________________
Name wanted on badge_______________________________________________
Home Group_______________________________________________________
_____ AA ____ Al-Anon ____ Alateen _____ Other
Banquet ______
Mail this form with payment to:
Wild Rice Round-Up
PO Box 203
Mahnomen, MN 56557
Submitted photos
The Brisbois family at the Federal Magistrate Investiture - Michelle (Brisbois)
Haubrich, a vice president of AnyTime Fitness, mom - Mary Ann Brisbois, Leo
Brisbois, Federal Magistrate, dad - Gabriel Brisbois, and Dr. Ronald Brisbois,
Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry at Macalester College.
Medicare
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your spouse's Medicare taxes. Part B, for
doctor bills, requires a monthly premium
and is optional.
If you have questions about Medicare
and what it covers please call the Senior
LinkAge Line® for more information.
This article is made possible with
Older Americans Act dollars from the Land
of the Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging.
Call the Senior LinkAge® at 1-800-3332433 to speak with an information specialist, or check out our website at
MinnesotaHelp.info.
MinnesotaHelp.info is an online directory of services designed to help people in
Minnesota find human services, information and referral, financial assistance, and
other forms of help.
COLS Quiz Bowl students raising
money for February 2011 competition
The Circle of Life School Anishinaabe
Quiz Bowl members have their annual raffle board available during the school year.
A raffle square cost is $1 per square.
The money raised will help the Quiz
Bowl class to host their Quiz Bowl
Competition on Feb. 4, 2011 and will assist
with the purchase of t-shirts for each participant, gifts for the elder panel, trophies, the
moderator fee and other quiz bowl expenses. The students are in charge of the boards.
The winners of the Turkey Dinner
Raffle were Shantel Hanks and Alice
McDonald. The Turkey Dinner Basket
included a turkey, bag of potatoes, cranberry sauce, cans of vegetables, jello, one
pound of wild rice, stuffing making, gravy
mix, pumpkin pie mix, napkins, plates,
cups, pudding, platter, buns, celery and
miscellaneous items. Thank you Robert
Durant and Wowzer for your donations.
In December, we will have two
Christmas/Holiday Goodie Board Raffles.
One winner per board will be drawn by the
students. The Christmas/Holiday Goodie
Baskets will include wrap, bows, tags, tape,
ornaments, candy, lights, candy canes, a gift
for a boy and girl, plates, cups, napkins and
other miscellaneous items. The drawing
will be held on Monday, Dec. 20.
Contact Lynda at 218-983-4151 for
further information.
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By Nathan Bowe
Detroit Lakes -Online
A remodeled Boys and Girls Club in
Callaway is now open, and will serve more
than 100 youngsters in a 15-mile radius.
The club opened in the former Manitok
wild rice building, which years ago used to
be a lumberyard, said Tim Reiplinger, chief
professional officer of the Boys and Girls
Clubs of the White Earth Reservation.
“We remodeled the first and second
floor of the building and turned it into our
Boys and Girls Club,” he said.
In the future, the club may also renovate the third and fourth floors and possibly
the garage area to better serve the kids, he
added.
It’s part of a Boys and Girls Club
expansion that has grown to include seven
sites on the White Earth Reservation since
the first Boys and Girls Club was founded
in Naytahwaush in 2002.
The other clubs are in the village of
White Earth, Pine Point, Mahnomen, Rice
Lake and Elbow Lake — though the Elbow
Lake site is not a chartered Boys and Girls
Club, since it does not have at least 100
members.
“Elbow Lake is a real small village,”
Reiplinger said, “but it’s treated as a boys
and girls club unit — we treat it the same.”
After the Naytahwaush site was founded in 2002, the Pine Point club followed in
2006, then the Mahnomen site.
“It just kind of progressed in the reservation,” Reiplinger said.
It helped that the tribal recreation service merged with the boys and girls clubs in
2007 to provide unduplicated services.
Most of the clubs are located in tribally-owned buildings, such as the sports complex in Naytahwaush, though the
Callaway
Boys and Girls Club
Unit Lead - Sue Hanks
YDP - Ben Baker
Foster Grandparents - Ardette
Bisson and Lee Rousu
Hours:
Tuesday-Friday
5-12 years - 3 to 5:30 p.m.
13-18 years - 5:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Saturday
5-12 years - Noon to 2:30 p.m.
12-18 years - 2:30 to 4:45 p.m.
Youth:
3-4:15 p.m. - Social time
4:15- 4:30 p.m. - Snack
4:30-5:30 p.m. - Power Hour
Teens:
5:30-5:45 p.m. - Snack
5:45-7:45 p.m. - Social time/Power
Hour
Club is closed at 8 p.m.
Photos by Gary W. Padrta
Cutting the ribbon to officially opening the Callaway Boys and Girls Club are board members Mike Swan, from left, Harley
Hanson, Sandy St.Claire, Leonard Wells, Chairman Erma J. Vizenor, District II Representative Terry Tibbetts, District III Rep.
Gus Bevins, Secretary-Treasurer Robert Durant and Board Member Gerald “Jeep” Roberts.
Mahnomen site is in a privately-owned
building.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the White
Earth Reservation employ from 20 to 25
people, depending on the season.
“It’s all under the White Earth umbrella — the tribe puts in quite a bit of funding
for it,” and staff are considered tribal
employees, Reiplinger said.
“It’s a safe place for kids to be,” he
said, “and it’s really diverse — we have
after-school tutoring and Power Hour to
help with homework, though they can do
anything that stimulates their minds — read
a book, work a crossword puzzle, play
Boggle…”
In the summertime the program is open
from noon to 5 p.m., and offers two meals a
day.
During the school year the clubs are
open from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, and
noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Meals are not
offered, though Reiplinger said they’re
working on a grant to help pay for food service.
Arts, crafts and cultural enrichment are
also offered at the clubs, and an annual
powwow is held at a different village every
year, he said.
“Each community gets the chance to
host that,” Reiplinger added.
Sports and recreation are also big at the
clubs, with basketball and social recreation
sports very popular with the kids.
There is a diabetes prevention program
that teaches healthy eating and exercise
habits, and leadership and community service programs are also offered — the kids
do roadside pickup and community cleanup
Phone: 218-375-2220
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Top: White Earth Chairwoman Erma J. Vizenor stands between volunteer foster
grandmothers Ardette Bisson, left, and Lee Rousu. Bottom: This room is located
on the upper floor of the Callaway Boys and Girls Club and is reserved for
teenagers only.
Thanksgiving for school lunches
By Winona LaDuke
This Thanksgiving, like all others, was
important to remember those less fortunate.
And, those who will, next week, and in the
weeks to come, need your help and support
more than ever.
Next week, the National Child
Nutrition Act comes up for authorization
and support, or not. “It’s this opportunity or
we lose it,” Rep George Miller, of
California said in mid November.
Congressman Peterson is key in this discussion, and appropriations will impact 32 million children, including almost all of the
children on the White Earth Ojibwe reservation, and a good portion of those in
Becker County.
The appropriations will look at
increasing the food budgets for school
lunch funding for the first time in the entire
44 years since the bill was passed. It is a
chance to make sure that children get
healthy food, and are able to be better students . It is also a chance to make sure that
local school districts, like Pine Point
Elementary and others, can make a food
budget work.
What else does this mean? Healthy
foods not junk foods for kids. It means a
chance to avert the epidemic of diabetes in
our communities, through good foods.
Right now, a full third of the Indian Health
Service population on White Earth has diabetes, and there is a rampant increase in
diabetes in youth. That has a huge cost 
emotionally, physically and in terms of
money. Put the money in now, not in the
amputations and dialysis later.
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Native American Heritage Pow-Wow
Good food is essential to making the
difference. Some 99 percent of the children
in the Pine Point Elementary School qualify for the school lunch program  offering
breakfast and lunch to the children. The
Pine Point Elementary school has one of
four state pilot project Farm to School
Programs authorized last year by the
Minnesota legislature. There, a coordinated
effort between the White Earth Land
Recovery Project, the Pine Point
Elementary School, and a whole bunch of
local gardeners, farmers, and sometimes
bakers means that local, fresh, frozen,
organic, and healthy foods come into the
school. It also means money to local farmers and gardeners, keeping a healthy rural
economy. This type of model is in over
l,000 school districts nationally, serving
some 9,000 schools.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
establishes a competitive grant and technical assistance program in the Department of
Agriculture to increase the use of local
foods from small- and medium-sized farms
in schools, with $40 million in mandatory
funding. The bill which, though far from
perfect, includes excellent policy changes
to improve school food now and in the
future for the children who need it most.
The last week of November and early
December the bill will be debated in the
house, and it is time to give some real
investment into our local foods and to our
children. School foods from local farmers
and communities are key to rural community health. Congressman Peterson can make
a huge difference to the future of our children.
Submitted photo
The Pine Point Elementary school has one of four state pilot project Farm to
School Programs authorized last year by the Minnesota legislature.
The Shooting Star
Casino hosted the
annual Native
American Heritage
Pow-Wow Nov. 1920 at the Event
Center in
Mahnomen. More
than 370 dancers
registered and there
were 30 drums.
Please Notify White Earth Contract Health
White Earth Contract Health patients who are seen in the emergency room must
notify the White Earth Contract Health Department within 72 hours of the visit or your
charges can be denied payment. If you do not have other third party coverage, you
may be referred to the Patient Benefits Coordinator to be screened for other alternate
resources. If you have any questions call 1-800-477-0125 or 218-983-4300 Ext. 6280,
6281, or 6282.
Photos by
Grant Ellegaarde
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WE Health Center, Bemidji Area Office honor staff with awards
The White Earth Health Center held
their annual Service Awards ceremony Oct.
29 at the Callaway Community Center. The
following staff members were honored.
Peer Recognition
Sandra Kier, Cheryl Jackson, Avis Leu,
Donna Niemi, Gloria King, Dr. Joan
Attridge, Melissa Hill, Karen K. Coleman,
Grace Clark, Randy Goodwater, Lori
Lhotka, LeeAnn McDougall, Vicki
Varrino, Jo Mittet, Leslie Munnell, Melissa
Opsahl, Yvette Woodard, Deanna Pepper
Special Recognition
Jon McArthur, Julie Heisler, Bev Robbins,
Dena Smith, Steve Plumer, Vicki
Bellanger, Stephanie Bryngelson, LeeAnn
McDougall, Lori Lhotka, Karen Floan,
Sue Johnson, Dr. Carson Gardner, Judy
Redhorse, Molly Ryan, Troy Carlson, Gail
Gardner, Brenda Hoverson, Joyce Ardnt,
Theresa Donner, Deb Kraemer, John Dick,
Amy Nathe, Deanna Pepper
Special Group Recognition
Incident Command Team
Bryce Redgrave, Zane Risingsun, Deanna
Pepper, Sam Foster, Melissa Opsahl, Vicki
Varriano, Mike Anderson, Jeff Binham,
Steve Higgins, Karen Coleman, Todd
Sonnel, Joyce Bellanger, Patrice Roberts,
Larry Hoban
Health Information
Joyce Bellanger, LeeAnn McDougall,
Debra Azure, Kathy Berry, Judy Redhorse,
Tammy Noll, Norma Walgren
Health Information
LeeAnn McDougall, Debra Azure, Kathy
Berry, Judy Redhorse, Tammy Noll
Superior Management
Stephan Malinowski, Steve Higgins,
Larrry Patnaude, Vicki Varriano, Jeff
Bingham
Superior Performance
LaDonna Cook, Dr. Nick Williams,
LeeAnn McDougall, Steve Plumer, Jack
Mohr, Jessica Anderson, Jamie Kortgard,
Brenda Hoverson
Exceptional Performance
Clinical & Non Clinical
Dr. John Fredell, Marcia Shannon, Maxine
Olson, Dr. Mic Laroque, Deanne Udby,
Melissa Opsahl, Larry Hoban, Joanne
Mittet, Patrice Roberts, Alyssa Englund,
Kim Sonnek, Dr. Yvette Woodard, Deb
Hall, Randi Berry, Myrna Rousu, Danny
Stevens, Randy Goodwater, Sandra Lee,
Todd Sonnek, Patti Stalberger, Tim Taylor,
Brad Fairbanks, Sheila Anderson
Exceptional Group Performance
Clinical & Non-Clinical
Paula Zitzow, Alicia Smith, Deb
Rethwisch, Carrie Wysuph, Dr. Nick
Williams, Cindy Shackman, Jan Dickson,
Jan Yilniemi, Julie Cogger, Jo Hanson, Dr.
John Fredell, Marcia Shannon, Donna
Murray, Grace Clark, Sheila Stech,
Melanie McMichael, Brittney Tovar,
Maureen VanDeneide, Ed Smith, Ed
Miller, Orville Bower Jr., Lorraine Warren,
Terrance Peake, Robert Roy, Mike Walker,
George Warren, Karen Jones, Delores
Rousu, Norma Walgren, Jeanne Danielson,
Mike Anderson, Al Leff, Mike Bray, Pete
Fairbanks, Doug Darco, Clifford Hanks,
Melisa Lenoir, Sherri Bevins, Duane
Lhotka, Gayle Turpin
Submited photos
Dr. Joan Attridge received the Outstanding Health Professional award at the
Bemidji Area Office Awards on Oct. 22. From left are Jeff Bingham, Administrative
Officer and Acting Chief Executive Officer for the White Earth Health Center, Dr.
Attridge, Jenny Jenkins, Acting Bemidji Area Office Director, and Bryce Redgrave,
Chief Executive Officer for White Earth Health Center and Acting Bemidji Area
Office Executive Director.
Excellence in
Service
Dr. John
Fredell
White Earth Health Center Facilities/Maintenance was awarded the Bemidji Area
Office Outstanding Performance Award. Accepting the award are Doug Darco, left,
Pete Fairbanks and Al Leff as Jenny Jenkins and Bryce Redgrave look on.
The White Earth Health Center Dental Department was awarded the Bemidji Area Office Outstanding Group Performance.
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Club
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work to give back to the community that supports them, Reiplinger
said.
There is a program to help strengthen girls emotionally, and there
are alcohol and tobacco prevention programs.
“If people have questions or comments on how to get their kids
involved, they can call me,” Reiplinger said.
His number is 1-218-935-5554. The phone number for the
Callaway Boys and Girls Club is 218-375-2220.
Hear Real “NDN” Hosts
Who Love “NDN” Humor
Paul Schultz and Joe LaGarde, co-anchors
KPRM Radio 870 AM on your dial
Every Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m.
Photo by Esther Ames
Minnesota State Alternative Energy Manufacturing students recently conducted experiments at the
Community Service Center in Naytahwaush. Pictured from left are Bonnie Kloskey, Justin Keezer,
Liz Hvezda, Naythan Keezer, Chad Guinn, Cheryl Thompson, and Minnesota State Instructor Don
Kaspari.
Brought to you by the
DeLaHunt Broadcasting Corporation
Listening areas include:
White Earth, Red Lake and Leech Lake!
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NOTICE
WE RESERVATION ELDERS
In order to provide information and possible services to
White Earth Reservation enrolled elders (age 55 and up)
living on or near the reservation your assistance is needed.
Please complete the following data form and return to my
office. The information you provide will be kept confidential
and will be used to identify services and events from which
you may benefit.
I understand that the information I am providing on this form is
for registration purposes. The information will be used by the
White Earth Tribal Council to create statistical reports and may
be used by service providers to help identify other services
from which I may benefit. This information will not be released
to anyone other than the above mentioned parties in a way
that will identify me as an individual unless I sign a separate
consent for that purpose. I understand that I do not have to
sign for release of information but will still receive services for
which I am eligible.
Signature _________________________Date _________
White Earth Reservation Elder Data Form
Name: ________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
City:____________________________Zip: ___________
Phone: ________________Tribal ID# ________________
Orientation Week: January 10th –14th. Classes begin January 24th.
REGISTER EARLY
WETCC is a smoke free Campus.
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Please complete form and return to:
Carol Fabre, Coordinator Elderly Nutrition Program
White Earth Reservation Tribal Council
PO Box 327
White Earth, MN 56591
OR fax to 218-983-4308
Phone: 218-983-3286 Ext. 1266
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Anton Treuer
Book receives statewide recognition for telling history of Ojibwe in Minnesota
Anton Treuer’s book “Ojibwe in
Minnesota” was recently named as the
“Best Read in Minnesota 2010” by The
Center for the Book in the Library of
Congress.
Treuer, a professor at Bemidji State
University, hopes the recognition will draw
more attention to the issues inside the book
rather than to the book itself.
“Ojibwe in Minnesota,” part of the
“The People of Minnesota” book series, is
only 122 pages. But according to Treuer, its
handheld size is intentional.
Treuer said the book is written with the
intention of giving people an entry point to
understanding the complicated history of
the Ojibwe people – their language, culture,
economics and legalities. He said he wanted to make every word count.
“Most people don’t understand Ojibwe
history,” Treuer said. “How come tribes get
to have casinos? How come they have different hunting rights? What makes Leech
Lake different from Red Lake?”
Some of his answers to these questions
may be surprising to readers, he said.
“If you read any native history book
older than 15 years old, whatever is written
about Indian origins is actually completely
out of date already,” he said.
Treuer said his book covers topics that
are often hard for people to talk about, such
as issues of sovereignty, the running of casinos and land management.
“There is this prevailing assumption
that Indians are all rich from casinos,” he
said. “Red Lake has a 38 percent unemployment rate, even though they manage
three casinos. Before casinos, the unem-
ployment rate was over 50 percent. Leech
Lake had a 50 percent unemployment rate
before casinos and now are down to about
20 percent.”
The book has been a popular sell,
Treuer said, because people are curious to
know more about sensitive and controversial issues such as mascots, gaming or
treaty rights. He hopes his book will give
people a better awareness of the Ojibwe
culture.
“In America, the only places Indians
pop up in curriculum in schools is
Christopher Columbus and Thanksgiving,
and usually a very sugar-coated version of
those stories are told,” he said.
One section of the book writes about
educational reform and the issue Native
American students dropping out of school.
“Part of the disconnect is, in spite of
any progress we have made, school is still a
place where native kids go to learn about
others,” he said. “There’s nothing here that
testifies to the accomplishments of their
race, people and heroes. No wonder it doesn’t resonate.”
In his book, Treuer features a section
written by his mother, Margaret Treuer, the
first female Indian lawyer in Minnesota. He
said he chose her because her life represented many of the themes in his book.
“She shows a remarkable story of triumph through adversity and the power of
education being used for betterment, which
I think is one of the most important messages in the book,” he said.
Treuer said very few Native American
authors have written books about the history of American Indian clans and cultures.
“Unfortunately for Native Americans,
we’ve been so often imagined and so illoften known or represented by ourselves,
having scholarship by Native Americans
really helps as an entry point to communicate across racial lines,” he said. “I can be
an insider and an outsider.”
While the book is written from
Treuer’s point of view, he said he tried his
best to be fair and honest. He said he has
received a lot of positive feedback from
native and nonnative people.
For the most part, Treuer said, the challenges of the Ojibwe people are “overwhelmingly obvious.”
“‘Indian cars,’ ‘Indian time,’ and the
traditional fry bread taco – it’s all gotta go,”
he said. “If you look at historical pictures of
Ojibwe people, I see people in bandolier
bags with decent clothing on, and they were
10 times poorer than the poorest people
today. There was pride in appearance and
an attempt to display the best they had.”
Today, Treuer said, he has observed the
opposite in some places. He said an
American Indian who drives a crappy car is
perceived as “more authentically native.”
“I’m seeing cultural change that is not
all positive,” he said. “We have internalized
this idea that if you show poverty, you are
more native somehow.”
Treuer said traditional foods like wild
rice and wild game are good for the human
body, but other foods such as fry bread are
killing people in the form of diabetes.
“There’s challenges for native people
about what it is that makes them Ojibwe,”
Treuer said. “My biggest hope is that this
book will draw some attention to these
issues.”
Treuer is a professor of Ojibwe in the
Department of Modern Languages at BSU.
He is the editor of the “Oshkaabewis Native
Journal.”
He has authored several books including “The Assassination of Hole in the Day,”
“Indian Nations of North America,” and
“Living our Language: Ojibwe Tales &
Oral Histories.” Bemidji Pioneer
Submitted photo
Anton Treuer book “Ojibwe in Minnesota,”
was named as the “Best Read in
Minnesota 2010” by The Center for the
Book in the Library of Congress.
Obituary
Anna M. Levy
Anna M. Levy, 33, Ogema, died Nov. 19 as a
result of injuries received in an automobile accident
near Waubun.
Anna Marie Levy was born July 31, 1977, in
Detroit Lakes to Selim “Deet” Keezer and Sandra
Levy. She was raised in White Earth and attended
Waubun Public Schools.
She worked at Golden
Eagle Bingo for 10 years
and did PCAwork for
three years. At the time of
her death, she was a
cashier for M & W
Convenience Store in
White Earth.
Anna loved life,
playing softball, hunting,
leeching, harvesting rice,
canoe racing and dressing
for Halloween. She was helpful to many people and
her house was always open to those who needed it.
Survivors include her companion, Paul Person
Sr.; daughter, Cassandra Hanks; sons, Austin
Burnette and Dylan Burnette all of White Earth;
seven grandchildren: Shaylynn Bevins, Curtis,
Peyton, Haley, Demetrius, Jeremy and Richard
Person Jr.; mother, Sandra Levy (David “Pops”
Axdahl) of White Earth; brothers: George Axdahl of
Moose Lake, Minn., Francis Axdahl of White Earth,
Duane (Deanna Keezer) Axdahl of White Earth,
Samuel (Page Lotka) of Waubun, Aaron Keezer of
Ogema, Salim “Sonny” Wadena of Naytahwaush,
David (Bianca) Axdahl of Wagner, S.D.; sisters:
Lolly Johnson of Waubun, Stacey Wadena of
Naytahwaush, Mitsy Anderson of Detroit Lakes,
Jennifer Anderson of Minneapolis, Tura (Claudio)
Tapia and Starla Raymond of Columbus, Neb.
She was preceded in death by her father, Selim
“Deet” Keezer; grandparents: Merceline and Edward
Levy, and Lorraine and Selim Keezer; brother; Selim
“Manny” Wadena; and special friends: James Hanks,
Michael Dakota and Nikki Lynn Heisler.
Funeral services were Nov. 27 at St. Columba
Episcopal Church in White Earth with Reverend
Coke Smith officiating.
Interment: St. Columba Episcopal Cemetery.
Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral
Home of Detroit Lakes.
Memories may be shared online at www.daviddonehower.com.
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Birth Announcements
Oct. 29
Kale Jakob Goodwin
8 lbs., 1 oz.
Sherry Weaver and
Andrew Goodwin
St. Mary’s - Detroit Lakes
Oct. 30
Jaxen Lee Tibbetts
5 lbs., 9 oz.
Lynn Heisler and Bucky Tibbetts
Nov. 1
Donavan Dale Madigan
8 lbs., 3 oz.
Felecia Cellette and
Ryan Madigan
Nov. 3
Neala Mary Lynn Witt
7 lbs., 11 oz.
Shannon Scarset and
Shannon ScarsetMichael Witt
Keenie’s Korner
Nov. 3
Khloe Grace May
9 lbs., 2 oz.
Erin Wark-May and Shawn May
Cranberry Salad
By Colleen Blattenbauer
Do both step 1 and 2 at the same time, so they are ready
at the same time.
Nov. 11
Kylie Marie Lund
5 lbs., 12 oz.
Liz Lund and Tony Vasecka
Step 1: One small package of cook type vanilla pudding mix (you can use sugar free)
One 3 oz. lemon jell-o
Nov. 14
Clara Rose Heisler
9 lbs., 10 oz.
Shanda Hoban and Kyle Heisler
Two-cups of hot water
Mix and bring to a boil. Cool until syrupy.
When cooled fold in a 12oz. container of cool whip lite
Step 2: One 3 oz. cranberry, raspberry or cherry jell-o
(your choice)
Nov. 22
Maximus Romaine
Ashley-Villebrun
7 lbs., 8 oz.
Andrea Carrier and
Anthony Ashley-Villebrun
One-cup hot water
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January 5, 2011
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Monday, December 27
at Noon
Bring to a boil and add one can of jellied or whole
cranberries, beat this with a wire whip or egg beater.
Cool until syrupy. Layer both of the cooled mixture in
a large bowl starting with the lemon mixture. This is a
pretty salad in a clear glass bowl. Enjoy!!
USDA “SNAP” PROGRAM
(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Colleen Blattenbauer
1-218-983-3286 Ext. 1395.
December 2010 WIC Calendar
Monday
Tuesday
Job Opportunity
White Earth WIC
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND
40520 Co Hwy 34
218-983-6232
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Position: Recruitment Program Coordinator
Department: Office of Multicultural Programs
This permanent 10-month position provides departmental recruitment efforts for Multicultural students, staff & faculty.
Requirements for the position include:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Public speaking experience
- Experiences working with and recruiting multicultural people
- Knowledge recruiting Native American students and reservations
- BA or BS in Social or Behavioral Sciences, Marketing or related
area
- Review of applications begins December 3, 2010
For further info, quantifications & to apply, see
www.ndsu.edu/jobs (only online applications accepted). Review
the job posting for information on salary and benefits.
NDSU
Human Resources
SGC, 1919 N University Dr
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 231-5677
Bagley
Elementary
School
10-3
13
14
Mahnomen
Environmental
Building
9-3
Mahnomen
Environmental
Building
9-3
20
21
Gonvick
Community
Center
10-3
27
White Earth
Health Center
8-4:30
Bagley
Elementary
School
10-3
28
Mahnomen
Riverland
Apartments
11-5:30
2
1
White Earth
Health Center
8-4
7
Bagley
Elementary
School
10-3
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
White Earth
Health Center
8-4
9
8
White Earth
Health Center
8-4
Pine Point
School
9:30-3
15
Naytahwaush
Learning
Center
9:30-3
29
10
White Earth
Health Center
8-2
16
Naytahwaush
Learning
Center
9:30-3
22
Rice Lake
Community
Center
9:30-3
3
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Closed
at
Noon
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White Earth
Health Center
8-4:30
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Merry
Christmas
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Graduation!
Thank You
10 students earn certificates for completing CTER/NCCI training
Thank you to Dorothy Heisler, Germaine R. and your crew
for the nice lunch you served for my brother in the middle of
a horrible storm on Nov. 22. It was very much appreciated.
Thank you again.
By Esther Ames
Pathways Coordinator
On Nov. 17, the White Earth Pathways to a Greener
Future Program celebrated the graduation of our first group
of Council for Tribal Employment Rights (CTER)-Native
Construction Careers Institute Retrofit and Weatherization
(CTER/NCCI) training students. It was a great day that
included an open house and luncheon. There were many
family members in attendance who cheered for their graduates as they received their certificates.
Ten students were presented certificates for 300 hours
of Residential Retrofit and Weatherization training from
John Barkley - CTER Field Coordinator, Dan KowalskiCTER/NCCI Instructor, and Esther Ames - Pathways
Coordinator. The students also earned certificates from the
Laborers International Union of North America as
Weatherization Technicians/Installers.
Graduating were Darwin Shaugabay, Harvey Reddest,
David Jack, Valerie Reyes, Scott LaFriniere, Tyler Parisian,
Rock Keezer Jr., Bruce Turner Jr., Alan Gonzalez, and
Darrick Belland.
These students began training on Sept. 17 and worked
on a home owned by the White Earth Housing Authority.
They provided the materials and homes that are used for
this hands-on training and works closely with the
CTER/NCCI instructor throughout the training process.
The students will be continuing their green jobs education by attending the Dunwoody College of Technology's
Residential Energy Audit Training. They will also be
offered the opportunity to take free college accredited
classes in 2011.
For more information about the free green jobs training that is being offered on the White Earth Reservation
please contact Esther Ames at 218-935-5554. For more
information about the Council for Tribal Employment
Rights-Native Construction Careers Institute please visit
their website: www.ctertero.org
The Frank (Geep) Monroe family
The family of Dionne Thomas (Thompson) would like to
thank family, friends and loved ones for the overwhelming
love, support and generosity during our most difficult loss.
Dionne is and will be greatly missed. We take comfort in
knowing we are surrounded by love. Mii Gwetch “I've
learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did but people will never forget how you made
them feel.” Maya Angelou
In Memory
In Memory
April 13, 1937 to May 25, 2010
“Ma,” I miss you so much that nobody will ever know.
As I sit here I always think ‘bout you. I know you are happy
now. No more suffering. I still haven’t let it sink in yet. It’s
just like you are at home but I
know it ain’t true. Ma, you were
that glue that kept he family
together. And I wonder who’s
gonna be that glue now. Ma, you
will never be forgotten - I do miss
you a lot ‘n love you.
Love alwayz,
Danny ‘n kidz, Mike,
Doug, John, and Percy
In Memory of a Korean Veteran and Brother
Francis “Frank aka Geep” Monroe
April 2, 1934-Nov. 15, 2010
Graduating students in front row from left are Darwin Shaugabay, Harvey Reddest, David Jack, Valerie Reyes,
Scott LaFriniere, Tyler Parisian, and CTER/NCCI instructor Dan Kowalski. Back row from left are Esther
Ames, Pathways Coordinator, CTER Field Coordinator John Barkley, and graduates Rock Keezer Jr., Bruce
Turner Jr., and Alan Gonzalez. Not pictured: Darrick Belland.
Fairbanks
Retirement
On behalf of the tribal
council, District III
Representative Gus
Bevins presented a
Pendleton blanket as
appreciation to Nancy
Fairbanks on her
retirement from
WELSA. Nancy
recently retired after
almost 18 years as a
Probate Technician for
the White Earth Land
Settlement Project.
Submitted photo
Tamaracs Holiday Open House
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a Holiday
Open House on Sunday, Dec. 5 from noon to 4 p.m.
Beaver Tales
Live at the Lodge! View beaver activity through the
lens of a remote camera.
Twenty-five percent off everything in the gift shop!
Shop for that unique gift - we have Native American crafts,
children’s toys, clothing, a wide selection of books, natural
food items and more
1 p.m. Film: The Biggest Dam Movie You Ever Saw!
2:30 p.m. Presentation: Leave it to Beavers!
Ojibwe craft demonstrations and sales
The Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
is located 9 miles north of Hwy 34 at the junction of County
Hwys 26 and 29 (20 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes). For
more information call 218-847-2641.
Lost his 20 plus years battle to cancer. He was a great
prankster, teaser, jokester and also a good communicator with
everyone. He lived up to his birthday being the day after April
Fools Day. He was an enrolled member on the White Earth
Indian Reservation where he was raised and attended school.
He never really cared for school, so at the age of 17 years of
age he joined the US Navy, after training he was put on a
destroyer the USS Cunningham bound for Korea. He spent
most of his service time in Japan and Korea fighting for his
country, we almost lost him then to a young man barely out of
his teens that was exciting, to his parents it was scary. Coming
back to the states his ship was so badly shot that they had to
bail water all the way home. As his family, we will always
remember when he got discharged he drove home in this old
blue beater he labeled the “blue goose” that had really bald
tires. He surely arrived on a wing and a prayer. He than met
and married Ruth (Dalve) Monroe and they had three children
Steve, Debbie, Jeff. He went to barber college, worked in
Montana then he returned to Minnesota where he went to
school to be a hairdresser. He owned and operated several
beauty salon.With his gift of gab he did very well. After he
retired, then he worked at the Shooting Star Casino. To us and
his many friends he was an eternal teenager always full of
laughs and fun almost to the day he passed away. He made it
funny because he lost his voice to cancer. He did re-marry to
Karen (Beck) Monroe but they did not have any children
together. To you Geep, we salute you, we hope you are still
laughing and joking around with your parents, Robert and
Lenore, brother, Jerry and nephew, Jerry Jr. And we sincerely
hope that your happy hunting ground is pain free we prayed
for your safe journey we love you. With our loving memories
always We will never forget you ever.
The Monroe family
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Obituaries
Virgina Marie Disse
Virginia Marie Disse, 74, of Ada, formerly Detroit of Lakes, died on Oct. 30 at
Bridges Care Community in Ada.
She was born on May 9, 1936, to Arthur and Angeline (Trotterchaud) Vizenor, at
White Earth, the youngest of 11 children. When she was young her family lived to
Oregon, returning to Detroit Lakes area a few years later.
Virgie’s parents died when she was young and she lived and
attended the White Earth Mission School. During her high
school years, she stayed with her sister, Georgie Sandberg in
Detroit Lakes. She graduated from the Frazee High School,
Frazee in 1955.
On Dec. 31, 1955, Virgie was united in marriage to Ben
Hoffman Jr. Together they raised five children and operated the
Hoffman’s Store and Wild Rice Company in Kinmount, Minn.,
a general store supplying the area with gas, beverages, food, as
well as winter fishing and cabins during deer season. She
moved to Cook, Minn., and was trained as a Certified Health
Aid. Virgie cared for people in their homes. She married
Wallace Salo while in Cook and was a member of Cook Catholic Church, participating in
the church choir, Befrienders, delivering Meals on Wheels, and organized a community
based Thanksgiving meal.
In the early 1990s, Virgie returned to the Detroit Lakes area, where she met and married Art Disse. Virginia suffered a severe stroke in August 2008, and entered the
Emmanuel Nursing Home at Detroit Lakes. Art died in May 2009, and in June of the same
year, Virgie moved to Bridges Care Community.
Virgie enjoyed people, especially children because they always made her happy. She
had a deep faith that was reflected in her writing, both poetry and journaling. Virgie loved
to dance and sing. She took pride in her Native heritage, participating in powwows when
she could. Over the years she developed into a good photographer, sharing her photos for
display with family and friends.
Virgie is survived by her children: Ginny (Mike) Crain, Keller, Texas; Ben Hoffman
III, Cass Lake; Mary (Danny) Doyea, Beltrami, Minn.; Laurie (Dean) Konen, Nowthen,
Minn.; daughter-in-law, Susan Hoffman, Orr, Minn.; eight grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren; one sister, Pearl Kastel, Oregon; one brother-in-law, William Delasky,
Little Falls, Minn.; and several nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Those who preceded her in death are her parents, husband, Art, son, James, four brothers and five sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 4 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit
Lakes.
Arrangements: Fredrikson Funeral Home of Ada.
Condolences: www.fredriksonfh.com and click on Obituaries
Emily I. Fairbanks
Emily I. Fairbanks, 66, resident of Osage, died Nov. 7 at Sanford Health in Fargo.
Emily was born on May 14, 1944, to Charles and Nancy (Butcher) Brown in White
Earth. They later moved to Ponsford, where Emily attended Pine Point School and later
Park Rapids High School. After high school, Emily married
George A. Fairbanks Sr. Together they moved to California,
where George was stationed while serving with the Navy. After
George was honorably discharged, they moved back to
Ponsford. They were blessed with six children.
Emily worked at Sunset Nursing Home in Park Rapids as
a CNA until severe Arthritis kept her from working. She
enjoyed quilting, country music, bingo, fishing, and going to
concerts at the casino. She loved being a grandma and greatgrandma and she remained very much a part of their lives. Her
goal and dream was to see her grandchildren excel and do well
in life. She encouraged them to do well in school and instilled
a hard work ethic and good morals. Family was everything to
Emily and her caring and giving spirit will be sadly missed by her entire family.
Emily is survived by her five children: Delmas (Alvina) Fairbanks, George (Barb)
Fairbanks Jr., Bonnie Jo (LeRoy Basswood), all of Ponsford, Sheryl Fairbanks of Fargo,
and Anthony (Bonnie) Fairbanks of Osage. She also leaves behind her special friend
Wayne Chesley of Ponsford, 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren along with two
brothers; David Brown of Rush City, Minn., Harold Brown of Ponsford and two sisters;
Martha (Virgil) French of Ponsford and Donna (Bill) Crowell of Ponsford.
Emily was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Nancy; her husband, George
“Joe Bush;” son, David; sister, Evelyn French; and four brothers: Robert Brown Sr.,
William Brown, Charles Brown Jr., and John Brown.
Funeral services were held Nov. 10 at the new Pine Point School.
Interment: Breck Memorial Episcopal Cemetery in Ponsford,
Arrangements: David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.
Memories of Emily may be shared online at www.daviddonehower.com.
Beverly Jean Murray
Beverly Jean Murray was born July 16, 1937, in White Earth to Fredrick and Madeline
(Roy) Murray. Her younger years growing up were spent around Roy Lake and she graduated from Flandreau Indian School. Following her high school graduation, Bev made her
home in the Minneapolis area working as a bartender at various establishments. In addition to her own children, she also helped to raise her grandchildren.
In 1993, Beverly moved back to the Mahnomen area where she has resided since and
continued to help raise her grandchildren. She worked at the
Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen until 2008 when her failing
health forced her to retire. The past eight months, her son,
Norman, and granddaughter, Kristina, have helped and taken
care of Bev. Surrounded by family and under care of the
Hospice of the Red River Valley, Bev died peacefully at home
on Nov. 13. She was 73 years old.
In her spare time, Bev enjoyed many activities with her
family and friends. These included playing Scrabble, Dominos,
various other board games and the occasional trip to the casino.
She also liked sewing, putting together puzzles and playing
cards, especially Cribbage and Dummy Rummy. Bev was a
member of Samuel Memorial Episcopal Church in
Naytahwaush.
Beverly is survived by two sons, Michael (Margaret) Van Pelt, Minneapolis and
Norman Van Pelt, Mahnomen; one daughter, Tina Van Pelt, Naytahwaush; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles “Ben” (Delores) Azure, Roy Lake; one
sister, Minnie (Collins) Oakgrove, Red Lake; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Robert Van Pelt, four sisters:
Freida Helps, Philomene Beaupre, Marilyn Bennett and Muriel Azure; and four brothers:
Donald Azure, Robert Murray, Fred Murray, and David Murray.
Visitation began Nov. 16 with a wake service led by Mike Dahl and continued until
the time of the funeral. Funeral services were held Nov. 17 at the Sports Complex in
Naytahwaush. The service was led by Robert Roy and the pallbearers were Brian Clark,
Dennis St. Claire, Roger Burnette, Bob Parisian, David Burnette and Oscar Oppegard.
Interment: Samuel Memorial Episcopal Cemetery in Naytahwaush.
Arrangements: Anderson~Mattson Funeral Home of Mahnomen and Winger.
Online: www.andersonmattson.com
Richard G. “Rick” Goodman
Richard G. “Rick” Goodman, 52, White Earth, died Nov. 15 at the Frazee Care
Center in Frazee.
Richard Gordon Goodman, known as Rick, was born Oct. 25, 1957, in Minneapolis
to Benjamin and Marceline (Belland) Goodman. He lived in Minneapolis where he was
raised by his Aunt and Uncle Dorothy and Calvin Iceman. At the age of 14, he moved to
Frazee, where he graduated from high school in 1974. In 1976, he moved to Red Lake,
where he met Bonita Lawrence, his long time companion. They
moved to White Earth in 1986 and he has been a resident of the
Frazee Care Center since 2008.
Rick enjoyed time with his family and friends, leeching,
fishing and a good cigarette.
Survivors include his companion, Bonita Lawrence of
White Earth; son, Anthony Goodman of White Earth; step-sisters, Danielle Lawrence and Buffy Lawrence both of Detroit
Lakes; five grandchildren: Ash Lawrence, Treon Middletent,
Lakisha Sperry, Kendal Lawrence and Noah Lawrence; brothers and sisters, Jan and Lou King of Demming, N.M., Caroline
Goodman of White Earth, Willie and Charlene Heisler of
Ogema, Carrie and Vern Sargent of Redby, Minn., Curtis and
Lou Ann Iceman of Black Duck, Minn., Claudia Sayers of Warroad, Minn., Ed and Diane
Levy of White Earth, Florence Goodman of Ponsford, Lorraine Goodman of Fargo, and
Karen Goodman of Beaulieu. He was preceded in death by a son, Nicholas Goodman; his
parents; brothers and sisters: Joey Goodman, Jim Goodman, Calvin Iceman Jr., Gordon
Goodman, John Goodman, Bob Goodman, George Goodman, Corrine Jones and Shelley
Goodman.
Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 19 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in White
Earth with Fr. Walter Butor, OMI, officiating.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery, White Earth.
Memories may be shared online at www.daviddonehower.com.
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Obituaries
Phyllis S. Shulman
Frances “Jeep” Monroe
Phyllis S. Schulman, “Asinigequay, “Rock Woman,” 56, resident of Ponsford died
Nov. 15 at St. Mary’s Essentia Health surrounded by her loving family following a battle
with cancer.
Phyllis Simmon Rock was born June 16, 1954, in White Earth to Simon Rock Sr., and
Genevieve Norcross Rock Badboy. Her father died before she was born. Phyllis was separated from her mother as a toddler and reunited with her when she was 14 years old. Her
step-dad was Michael Badboy who Phyllis grew to know and
love as her dad. Phyllis graduated from Sauk Centre (Minn.)
High School when she was 16 years old. Her hobbies included
jig-saw puzzles, playing cards with the “girls,” taking rides,
going to the casino and playing bingo. She enjoyed listening to
various musicians. She loved being with her family, friends,
and especially her children. Phyllis was always willing to help
out at family gatherings and her fry bread will be missed by all
her family.
Phyllis is survived by her loving children: daughter,
Michelle Rock, Minneapolis, sons: Richard Schulman Jr., and
Benjamin Schulman-Fineday both of Cass Lake; sisters:
Patricia Fineday of Moorhead, Minn., Janice Kirks of Alameda,
Calif., Beverly Gallup of Mahnomen, Paulette Rock of Albuquerque, N.M., Sandra Yasgar
of Duluth and Debra Rock; brothers: Simon (Chuck) Rock Jr., of Seattle, Aaron and
Terrance Rock of Minneapolis; Auntie Ivy Ailport of White Earth, along with many loving grandchildren, cousins and friends and her special guardian angels: Ronda Lopez,
Marion (Mook) Thompson, Molly Ryan and sister, Pat Fineday.
She is preceded in death by her parents; step-father; grandparents, Josephine and
George Norcross; aunts, Lillian Warren and Maxine Ennenga; uncles, William, Victor,
George Jr., and Myron Norcross; sister, Gail Juntunen, brother-in-law, Duane L. Lineday
Sr.; nephew, Donovan Fineday Sr.; her precious great-granddaughter; “Baby Jaunita”
(2009) and other loving and precious cousins’ family and friends.
A Traditional Ceremony was held Nov. 19 at the old Pine Point School. Mass of
Christian Burial was also held Nov. 19 at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Ponsford.
Francis “Jeep” Monroe, age 76, of Waubun, died Nov. 15 at the Twin Valley Living
Center in Twin Valley, Minn.
Jeep was born April 2, 1934, in White Earth to Robert and Lenore (Bergen) Monroe.
As a young boy, Jeep attended the Mission School in White Earth. He entered the U.S.
Navy in October 1951 and was honorably discharged on April 4, 1955, and then made his
home in White Bear Lake, Minn. He was married and to this union, three children were
born. While living in the cities, Jeep attended cosmetology school and following graduation worked as a hairstylist/barber. He later moved to Callaway, owning and operating his
own beauty salon in Detroit Lakes. Jeep met Karen Beck in 1981 and they were united
marriage on Nov. 30, 1987, in Sisseton, S.D. The couple made their home in Detroit Lakes
before moving to Waubun. While living in Detroit Lakes, Jeep sold his salon and worked
at the VFW. Karen and Jeep have made their home together in Waubun since 1991. He
worked at the Shooting Star Casino for 10 years before retiring in the late 90s. Over the
years, Jeep enjoyed baking, hunting, doing crafts and snowmobiling. He was a lifelong
member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in White Earth, the Jess-Omundson VFW Post
#1676, the American Legion, and Eagles in Detroit Lakes.
Jeep is survived by his wife, Karen of Waubun; three children from a previous marriage: Deb (Bob) Jundt, West Fargo, N.D., Steve (Wanda) Monroe, Audubon, Minn., and
Jeff (Tina) Monroe, Akeley, Minn.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two
step-children, Kimberley Carlson and Bryan Carlson, both of Minneapolis, 11 step-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; seven siblings; and several nieces, nephews and
cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-son, Russell Carlson, and brother, Jerry
Monroe.
A memorial service was held Nov. 22 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in White
Earth. Services were led by Father Walter Butor, OMI, and Brenda Tilton provided special music. Military honors were provided by the Lake Region Honor Guard and the
MNARNG Honor Guard.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery in White Earth.
Arrangements: Anderson~Mattson Funeral Home of Mahnomen & Winger.
Memories may be shared online at www.andersonmattson.com
Erik Bellanger
Erik Bellanger, 37, of Mahnomen, died Nov. 17 in Thief River Falls.
Erik Von Bellanger was born Oct. 13, 1973, in Mahnomen to Delos and Elisa
Bellanger. He attended grade school in Fertile, Minn., and participated in wrestling and
football (1990-91 State Champion) at the Mahnomen High School, where he graduated in
1992.
Erik was enrolled at the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) in Wahpeton
for auto mechanics from 1992-93. He returned to Mahnomen
and worked as a slot technician at the Shooting Star Casino. In
1993, Erik began work in the construction trades. In 1999,
began his masonry construction apprenticeship through membership in the International Bricklayer’s Union and continued
in this field of construction until his untimely death.
Erik was an enrolled tribal member of White Earth, a member of St. Joseph’s Church, and enjoyed spending time with
family and friends. He loved being outdoors and participated in
many seasonal activities such as harvesting maple syrup and
wild rice, leeching, fishing, and hunting.
Erik is survived by his mother, Elisa Bellanger of
Mahnomen; brothers: Stephen (Terri) Gish of Hudson, Wis.,
Del (Tammy) Bellanger of Mahnomen, Frank Bellanger of Mahnomen; sister, Shawn
Bellanger of Milwaukee; his children: Erika Bellanger of Naytahwaush, Furious Bellanger
of White Earth, Phoenix and Danika McDougall, both of Callaway; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Delos; paternal grandparents, Frank and Grace
Bellanger; maternal grandparents Francisco Hernandez and Rafaela Smith; and uncle,
Donald “Duckhead” Bellanger.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 24 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in
Beaulieu. Father Rick Lambert was the officiant and Monica Winter provided special
music. The pallbearers were Roy Bjorge, Stacey Weaver, Kenneth Gordon Jr., Jeff
Tibbetts, A.J. Goodwin, Stacey Weaver and Dave Meader. Honorary pallbearers were
Todd Bellanger, D. J. McDougall and Erik’s cousins, nieces and nephews.
Interment: St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements: Anderson-Mattson Funeral Home of Mahnomen.
Online guestbook: andersonmattson.com
Charlotte Annie Arola
Charlotte Annie Arola, age 80, of Frazee, formerly of rural Osage, passed away Nov.
18 at the Frazee Care Center.
Charlotte was born June 24, 1930, to John and Margaret (Rock) Peake in White Earth.
Charlotte grew up in White Earth where she attended the White Earth Mission School.
She was united in marriage to Victor Arola on June 6, 1952. This union was blessed with
three children: Victor, Terry and Rose. The family made their home in rural Osage where
Charlotte was a dedicated mother and wife. Her life was saddened by the death of her husband, Victor in 1968. Shortly following his death, Charlotte moved to Frazee where she
lived in the caring home of Wilfred and Eileen Anderson for more than 20 years. Due to
her failing health, Charlotte moved to the Frazee Care Center in March 2009 where she
resided until her passing.
She is survived by her two sons: Victor (Rose) Swan of Duluth, and Terry (Debbie)
Arola of Osage; daughter, Rose (Darrell) Fish of Little Fork, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; and
11 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her siblings.
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Howah Ads
Classified Ads
Taxidermy: Call Dan Clark at Deep Woods Taxidermy at 218-9834196 or his cell at 218-204-0565.
Professional tattoos and custom pencil-specializing in memorial portraits and wildlife. For appointments call Jesse Alvarado at 218-2610319 or myspace.com/mahkoonce
Wanted: Old pocket and wrist watches or parts. Call Duane at 218935-2404.
Childcare: Mother Theresa’s Childcare, located at 37031 County
Highway 21, 1/2 mile north of White Earth from the Circle of Life
School. Call home: 218-983-4358, cell: 218-234-0960. Stop by or call
for an application.
For sale: Jazzy Power Chair, $4,400 retail, and Sunshine Lightweight
Wheelchair. Best offer. Call 218-330-1664.
Happy Birthday
Linda
Leonhardt
Nov. 26
Happy B-Day Dec. 30
To my Baby Mama
Dang
32...
Holy Moly!
From
Your Girls
in P-town
With
Love,
Danny
“Ha-Ha”!
Happy Birthday
To my Love
Happy 9th Birthday
Holiday turkeys from Northern Flights Farm: Heritage Royal Palm
and Standard Bronze turkeys. Fresh or frozen, 6-14 lb. average. Farm
bred and pasture raised. Available mid November. $4.50 per lb. Call
218-308-0952 to reserve.
Richard Person
Shaniah!!!
Love you Honey!
We Love you!!
For sale: Brave EZ Split horizontal log splitter for $500 or best offer.
8 ton; used one season; paid $900. Reason for selling - we no longer
need it. Call 218-473-2566 and leave a message. We will get back to
you asap.
The White Earth Job
Hotline can be reached at
218-983-3285 Ext. 1000.
It has all the current job
openings.
Happy 8th Birthday
Baby Girl
Love,
Mom,
Dad,
JJ
&
Lenny
Dec. 1
MERRY CHRISTMAS
KYLEE
WE
LOVE
AND
MISS
YOU
LOVE
DADDY
AND
GERI
Love,
Mom, Dad, Justin
Nubby & Terrie
December 6
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Happy Birthday
Krystal Marie
Love,
Mom,
Dad,
Des,
#1 Bro
and
Krystal
Happy Birthday
Rick
Love, Mom, Dad, Des,
#1 Bro, & Karissa
Happy Birthday to the
“Best Aunt Ever”
Dispatch: (218) 983-3201
Cops Line: (218) 983-2677
Annie Bubbles
Love you - Krystal
Happy
Holidays
from the
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Today
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without. All
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Happy Birthay!
Mike B. - Dec. 27
Have a good one Lil Bro
Love, your brotha
Danny W.
Happy Birthday
Auntie Annie
Love Krystal
Merry X-Mas Mom & Dad
Jeanetta Jones
Merlin Stone
Love and miss you both
Ill be home soon
Love - your son William
Happy Birthday
Brother!
November 27th
Love,
Mom & Dad,
Sisters & families
Happy Birthday
My Baby Girl
Kylie Warren!
Have fun!
Sorry I
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there
Love n
Miss you,
Daddy
Dec. 4
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Real Estate
Affidavit of Publication
Counselor Realty of Detroit Lakes
WHITE EARTH BAND OF OJIBWE )
WHITE EARTH RESERVATION
)ss.
)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
White Earth Tribal Court
In Re the Matter of:
Kenneth Arthur,
Petitioner,
and
MAHNOMEN HOME: Very livable home on a large treed corner lot, has lots of room, TV room, family room w/fireplace and
a living room w/fireplace. Tons of storage space. Large deck
and a 10 X 10 garden shed. Does need some updating. Listed
by Dick Carr. Call for an appointment. #22-55718 - $124,900.
Cell: 218-841-2238. Email: [email protected]
Linda Weyaus,
Respondent.
SUMMONS
THE WHITE EARTH BAND OF OJIBWE TO THE
ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:
An emergency Order for Protection has been issued
based on the Affadavit and Petition for Order for
Protection in this matter. A hearing has been set for
December 13, 2010 at 10:00 am at the White Earth Tribal
Court.
If you fail to respond to this petition, judgement by default
will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the
petition.
NOTICE OF RESTRAINING PROVISIONS
SERVICE OF THIS SUMMONS MAKES THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS APPLY TO THIS ACTION
UNLESS THEY ARE MODIFIED BY THE COURT OR
THE PROCEEDING DISMISSED:
(1)RESPONDENT SHALL NOT COMMIT ACTS OF
DOMESTIC ABUSE AGAINST THE PETITIONER.
(2)RESPONDENT MUST NOT HAVE ANY CONTACT
WITH PETITIONER WHETHER IN PERSON, WITH OR
THROUGH OTHER PERSON, BY TELEPHONE, LETTER OR ANY OTHER WAY
“If you want healthy communities
and healthy families, dont alter your
mind, body or spirit. Wage a war
against abuse of prescription medication, alcohol and drugs.”
Contact the White Earth Substance
Abuse Program at 218-983-3286 Ext.
1297 or visit www.weths.com
IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, YOU
WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT.
WHITE EARTH TRIBAL COURT
CHILDRENS COURT
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of:
Candida Malmo and
Lino Brothers of All
SUMMONS OF THE FILING OF PETITION
Court File No. CC-10-373, 374
YOU ARE HEREBY notified that on 20 October
2010 a Motion was filed with the White Earth Tribal
Court regarding the legal custody of the abovenamed child. You are asked to contact White
Earth Tribal Courtroom located at the RTC in
White Earth, Minnesota, telephone number is 218983-4648 to receive notification of the hearing
date. If you fail to appear for this hearing the
Court may find you in default and enter an order.
Dated: 20 October 2010 by:
Darlene Rivera
Attorney for White Earth Indian Child Welfare
DEA Hotline
Report illegal sales of prescription drugs to
the DEA hotline at 1-877-RxAbuse
(1-877-792-2873)
White Earth Tax Program
looking for volunteers
The White Earth Tax Program is seeking tax
volunteers for Jan. 17-March 4, 2011 Volunteers
receive IRS certification and can help their community access federal and state tax refunds at no
charge. We provide all the training required to be a
tax volunteer , and you will be able to file your own
taxes for free utilizing the program software. Hours
are flexible to individual schedules; the primary site
is Shooting Star Casino but we also need volunteers
in White Earth. To inquire about the volunteer
positions, please contact Sarah at 218-844-7027 or
Audra at 218-983-4020. For more information on
the tax program, go to www.whiteearthinvestmentinitiative.com and click on Free Tax Services.
All articles and photos submitted
to the Anishinaabeg Today are
run on a space available basis.
For more information call 218983-3640 Ext. 5903 or email
[email protected]
RURAL HOME - BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY: 2722 HWY
#113 Waubun. Spacious 4+ bdrm home, 3 baths W/O basement, 3 car garage and 2 huge out buildings. Great potential for
needed business in area. Auto repair/body shop, boat/vehicle
storage, towing business, 20 acres +/- McCraney Lake area.
Listed by Dick Carr. Call for an appointment. #22-55969 $110,00. Cell: 218-841-2238. Email: [email protected]
For Sale By Owner
1977 BENDIX 14X60 TRAILER HOME: 3 bedroom, located
north of White Earth overlooking Sprit Lake on tribal land. Must
be enrolled member to lease. Reinsulated walls, new windows
and new paneling in master bedroom, living room, dining room,
new enter door, new patio doors, 1X3 V groove wood paneling
on ceiling in living room and kitchen, new well & septic system
(2 yrs. old), new Coleman furnace, new water heater, nice and
quiet spot on lake no neighbor. Asking $16,000 or best offer,
218-983-4302 or 218-204-1708.
COMPLETELY REMODELED two bedroom single family
home, including an oversized bath/utility room. Recent
improvements include; new shingles, new floor coverings
throughout, all rooms have been repainted, new kitchen/bath
cabinets and counter tops. Home is located at 39995 North
Elbow Lake Drive, Waubun, MN. The home is within walking
distance of a public fishing pier and park/picnic area on Elbow
Lake. $62,000 with seller financing available. Down payment
assistance available to qualified buyers. Contact Barb,
Community Development Bank at 218-983-3241.
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Pine Point Family Fun Night
Photo by Cindy Van Brundt, Prairie Public
Linda Diaz and her mother, Neegonee Brunner recently attended Pine Point School
Family Fun Night. Community partnerships with the school brought in over 90 percent of parents for conferences. The kids had a picture taken with Prairie Publics
Clifford the Big Red Dog, made picture frames, and received a book from the White
Earth Child Care/ Early Childhood Initiative Program. Kids also decorated a pumpkin, read books with the Boys and Girls Club, and watched a puppet show.
Puppet Show Addresses Bullying Concerns
Dr. Thomas Schreiner is a new pediatrician at the White Earth Health Center.
WE Health Center welcomes pediatrician
Dr. Thomas Schreiner, M.D. came to
White Earth Health Center from
Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, Lame
Deer, Mont. He has been with Indian
Health Service since 2004.
Dr. Schreiner attended college at
Transylvania University in Lexington,
Ky., and received a Bachelor of Arts with
triple major Biology, Premed, and
Chemistry. He also attended University
of Louisville School of Medicine,
Pediatric Residency at the Naval
Hospital, Portsmouth, Va.
Dr.
Schreiner’s areas of interest are Asthma,
ADHD, and general pediatrics. He has
also received specialized training in evaluation of abused children.
Dr. Schreiner has been married to his
wife Sharon for 25 years, he has five children, one graduated from college, two in
college, two being home schooled. He
enjoys skiing, racket ball, reading and his
family.
Jean Dakota, WE Substance Abuse, left, and Gina Boudreau, WE Health
Education, use puppets to tell first graders at Ogema Elementary School that its
not nice to be a bully during a recent anti-bullying campaign in the reservation.

- White Earth Nation

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