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Fortune Bay contributes to Bois Forte Band road construction program

On Thursday, July 22, 1999 a ceremonial check was passed py Rick Anderson, CEO of Fortune Bay Resort and Casino to Doris Isham, Band Chairperson in the amount of $159, 900. This check represents payment for the purchase of three pieces ofheavy equipment adding to the Band 's road construction capability. The Roads Department has provided a steadily increasing number of jobs over the past couple of years and the Band has r~cently contracted road's construction funding from the Bureau oflndian ~ l'tt!Wtl!t! are (left to right) Joe Holstein, Roads Dept. Director; Gordon Adams Jr., Councilman; Rick Anderson, CEO Fortune Bay; Doris Isham, Chairperson; Frarik Villebrun, Equipment Operator; Ray Villebrun, Councilman; David Morrison Sr., Secretary-Treasµrer.

Gordy reports on meetings

Gordon Adams, Jr. District I Representative

During this last month, I have been in attendance at some very interest-ing meetings that will definitely have an impact on our future.

try. As it stands, the · settlements made with the states excludes Indian Tribes from receiving a share of the states settlement money .. This was due to the fact that Indian Tribes are "Sovereign" and there-

. fore cannot Q.e represented by the states. This lawsuit is historic and probably the first time a significant number of Indian . Nations· have joined together with the assistance of private counsel to pursue Tort Claims. Due to the fact that ever increasing costs and . demand . (or treatment of illnesses associated with smoking has taken a httge amount of treatment money away from other diseases that could have been treated. This financial toll is unparalleled and is estimate.cl to be. at $200 million per year in hospital

. . . bills alone. IHS reports that 1/4 of T~e •Council attended a meetmg hospitalizati°'ns are d\le.to smoking with ·~ AUl)!31j&J from tM ~· :'related mhesses. If 'is the duty of · Law Firm out of Albuquerque, NM. Tribal Leaders across America to This law firm is soliciting Tribes provide ·for the protection health from across America to join ,in a . ' lawsuit against the Tobacco Indus~ (Continued on Page 15) ..

Tribal Lead~rs meet with Congres·sional Leadership

Doris Isham, Bois Forte; Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell; Marge Anderson, Mille Lacs; David Morrison, Sr., Bois Forte

On July 14, 1999, Chairwoman Doris Isham and Secretary/Trea-surer Dave Morrison, Sr., joined over 100 other tribal leaders and representatives in Washington, D. C. to meet with key House Republican officials in a day-long Native American Leadership event. Co-sponsored by Representative J. D.

Hayworth and Representative Dave Camp, this meeting was unique in that historically, Republicans have never been supportive of Indian issues.

The day began with a breakfast meeting with House Speaker Den-nis Hastert. Tribal leaders engaged

in open discus~ion with the Speaker tors and emphasized that education on key issues related to tribal/ of Indian issues fo botlrfriends and federal government to government not so friendly is the key. relationship, tribal self-determina-tion and self-reliance, appropria- ,, During the discussions, tribal lead-tion issues and enhancement ·of ership emphasized that tribes are economic development opportuni- governments ':Vith government re-ties. sponsibilities and obligations, . and

must be treated like other govern-Speaker Hastert- conveyed his ments for all purposes. Many vision and support of local control · leaders re-iterated the need for of resources. He stated that "this is followup action and continued the beginning of many meetings" to discussions with the Congressional learn more about issues of impor- members. tance to tribes.

The following day, v1s1ts were Tribes spoke directly with several made to Senator Wellstone and key Republican members through- Representative Oberstar' s office to out the day to include a panel discuss issues pertaining specifi-discussion with Republican mem- cally to Bois Forte. One of which bers of the Native American was to request their assistance in a Caucus. A luncheon with Senator legislative amendment that would Ben Nighthorse Cainpbell (Chair- include language that would ex-man, Senate Committee on Indian dude treaty payments from being Affairs) and Senator John McCain considered as income for purposes was also a part of the day's of public assistance. Both were gathering. Senator Campbell en- receptive to this concept and would couraged tribes to continue work,,. . -like to see this resolved as soon as ing with their respective state sena- possible.

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l.C.W.A. news

Yvonne King JCWA Director

Well, it has been a while. The ICW A staff_has been very busy, but I would like to inform everyone that we have a new Family-based worker on board, Jeanine Whiteman. She is already working with a

· family, conducting a parenting education program. Jeanine is very enthusiastic about her job and is a most welcome addition to our staff.

detail about child protection issues. create or reestablish boundaries and What constitutes neglect? There are · enforce rules. Handling Anger: several forms of neglect; physical, shows how to manage your own medical and educational. Physical anger without taking it out on your neglect covers a wide array · of children. situations, such a not providing food, clothing, and shelter for your I will also be doing other duties as children. Also, by not providing assigned. appropriate child care when the parentJ's are away from home can be My job was made possible by a consider neglect. A loving, caring contract with St. Louis County so I parent will not leave their children will be working with Bois Forte home alone, nor would they take to families from ·around the Range. them to inappropriate gatherings, For those people who don't already where the children may be left know me, I will give you a little unattended or attended by others background about mys~lf who may not be in any condition to care for the children. When a I was born on August 18, 1974, to child's medical needs are not cared David & Beverly Steel. I have a for in a timely manner this may lead

little brother, Ernie, and I recently became an Aunt. Elena Mariah Steel was worn on June 6, 1999, to Ernie and April Myhre!!

I am married to John Whiteman and we have two great kids~ John, Jr., who will be 6 years old on August 19th (Happy Birthday, Son!!) and Jenna who turned one year old on June 25th (Happy Belated Birth-day, My Girl!!) I have lived in Nett Lake my whole life and plan on raising my children here. I look forward to working with all Bois Forte families!! If you have any questions you can call me at (218) 757-01 n or (800) 747-1218 ext. #18.

to more serious complications and this can be considered a form of medical n~glect. If a parent's lets the child remain home from school for reasons other than illness or some other serious circumstance, then this could be considered educational neglect. All of these form~ of neglect if substantiated ,

BOIS FORTE HEALTH SERVICES

PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY Policy and Procedtire

POLICY

The Bois Forte Health Services will require proof of eligibility for all individuals requesting Bervices for direct care. Acceptable proof of

, t;:!J.gibility ~ll be: There has been a great deal of could bring a family into the legal development in the ICW A area of system. The ICW A program works Human Services. We have been · with these families to get them back meeting with the Department of on track, ~d provide services so Human Services, specifically in the their family doesn't have to go area of revenue enhancement. We through this system, or if already in are in the process of accessing the system, we will work with the funds through · Child Welfare- family to get them out the legal Targeted Case Management and in system as quickly as possible and .the near future we hope to begin get them the help they need to exploring accessing Title VI-E, provide a safe, stable and happy Foster Care funds. home for their children. I will

I. Enrollment card or;

2. Certification of descent from an enrolled member of a U.S. federally-recognized tribe.

PROCEDURE

I . All new adult patients requesting services will be required to provide proof of eligibility. Children up to 18 years of age who are not members of a tribe may establish eligibility by providing proof of a biological parent's e~ollment.

2. If an enrolhnent card or certification of descent is not available at the first visit, the patient must complete a 'Request for Certification' form, to be sent to the appropriate tribe this is the patients responsibility to do this, not the health facility. Once verification is obtained a copy will be attached to the patients chart.

I would like.to explain a little about our ICW A program. Some people are under the impression that we are a Social Services program, but in actuality we are not. In our program we can provide services for families · who are involved with the legal system due to child protection issues, or are at risk of falling into the legal system. This is the majority of the work that we handle and right now we are swamped. When we receive calls for help with a custody issue that stems from a divorce, separation or doesn't involve child protection matters, there isn't a lot we can do. We may be able to offer. some other resources or advise who to contact for help.

I would like to go into ·a little more

continue this subject in my next article, right now I have to go.

Family-based Worker

Hello Bois Forte News readers! I am writing to let you know that I am the new Family Outreach Worker for the Bois Forte ICW A Program. My major job duty is to facilitate the Real Life Parenting Skills Program. The Program will ·run for six-week periods as needed. This will be on a referral basis only. There are three booklets for this program, they are: Building Trust: talks about ways for dealing with past feelings of anger, resentment, and mistrust related to your substance abuse. Setting Rules and Limits: teaches parents how to

3. Three copies of enrollment card/letter will be made: one will be attached to the medical chart; one will go to the dental chart; one to the Contract Health office. All charts with proof of eligibility will be flagged in some way between the medical and dental clinics. The medical receptionist/patient registration will enter the enrollment number or other -identifier on the first p~ge of the maintenane9- screen at the time _of registration.

4. Individuals will be considered ineligible and will be billed for services until proof of eligibility is received. From the first date of service the patient has thirty (3 0) days within which to provide the proof ofeligibility. 11

Failure to submit the proof of eligibility after thirty (30) days will result in that patient being responsible for all charges incillTed.

5. If no proof of eligibility is provided at the time of registration an "f' will be entered on the maintenance screen designating the patient as ineligible. Once the patient provides proof of enrollment the patient regis_tration will delete the "f' and enter the tribal enrollment or othe.r identifier designating the patient as eligible. The patient registration will then let the billing department know when these changes have.occured.

Bois Forte NEWS

David Danz Reservation Planner

Before I write an article I reTer to my trusty calendar to remind myself of last month's activities.

· Well, last month was a whole bunch of meetings. Ok, you say, and what did you accomplish? Read on.

Division Reports

Reservation. Planning news usually does).

The Tribal Council, Mark Ander-son, Joe Holstein and I had a meeting with the Lany Morrin, Area Director of the BIA and Tony Kirby, his top roads department engineer. This was the culmination of months of negotiations on roads construction funding for this year. You may recall from previous articles that the BIA had said there was no money. We pressed for something. In a sit down ~th these BIA officials we came to an understanding that may be less than we had hoped for, but gets an actual contract off the ground. In fact the

Andy Datko, Business Development Planner

BIA did work quickly to chum out Vermilion Community Center/ the necessary paperwork following Clinic. Now that good weather is this · meeting. . On my desk sits a here, progress is being made on the roads construction contract in the construction of a new 6000 square amount of $41,875. Not a lot, but a foot Co~munity Center and Clinic

·start. Next year's funding will be at Vermilion. The foundation and significantly higher and should be floors have been poured, the walls

I am working with our new Director available· shortly after October 1. and roof are up, and it is starting to of Marketing and Sales for the wild look like a real building. Sched-rice business, Lela Goodsky. Lela Working with .·.·Bill Whiteman, uled ·. completion date_ is . October

· started ~rcoupteweeks'bttmn:t we- ·· Jackie·Vflfeliruiftiiid our teiffpol"azy"" "'Tst~<- '''nte'.,.existfng· ''Clfnfo ~ and

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Point portion by mid-October. The Farm Point portion may not be . completed until next spring, de-pending upon weather conditions this fall.

Land Consolidation and Acquisi-tion. The Reservation Tribal Council reviewed a draft land consolidation and acquisition plan at their meeting on July 22nd. This plan is needed in order to simplify the process of placing lands into trust. The plan was drafted by a . committee appointed by the Tribal Council and will be reviewed and acted upon by the Council in August.

Fortune Bay News. FortlJ!l.e_~Bay

survived the July 4th storm with-some minQr roof ,9amage -ana substantial loss of trees. Clean-up is on-going .and _should be completed by the end.of July. Fortune }!ay diq Q.ot lose power after the storm, out some area~ resorts were without el~tricity ·for several days. This.. . . ..... ' -- ~ - . . storm highlighted the !leed --for

are getting her established in her Title (land) Researcher, Kim community center services should new position. She will be taking Knudson. Some of the locals will be moved into the new building over Bill Whiteman's sideline job remember Kim being here a couple during the first we.ek of October. of receiving orders, packaging wild years back as a graduate student The old briildin~ _will then be rice and shipping. I also concluded doing an internship with us on land demolished and..removed to make negotiations with Jim McCool, a use planning. Under Tribal Council way for new parking and side-consultant who will be assisting direction, Kim will be researching walks. Lela in developing a strategic sales ·the title histories on key parcels of and marketing plan. The contract land. This is a monumental under-with McCool has been executed by taking that could actually go on for the Tribal Council. Lela will be full years, but Kim will begin to lay the time in building this business. She groundwork.

Fortune Bay to have adequate 5ack~ . up power generation capability. We are entering into an agreement with Minnesopi Power and Interstate Power Systems to install .. a -ne.}V

-_ b~ck-up gener~tor lafge en~..igh·to handle our current -~and future electricaf needs.

is raring to go and I'm glad to have her on board.

I also have spent some time with JoAnne Pagel and Kim King, recently hired as the Housing Rehabilitation Coordinator. Kim will be administering the home rehab program we wittingly have dubbed, HOMES 2000. We are

And there ' s all the miscellaneous stuff. Wanna hear? Oh, sign for the Senior Assisted Living Center, closeout the Rural Development funding for this project, another sign for the new Nett Lake cemetery, some improvements to the sawmill, internal construction contract procurement policy, pre-liminary plans for the ceremonial building, reports to the Bush Foundation and EDA........ You know.

Water and Sewer Extensions at Whiskey Point and Farm Point. On July 12th, representatives of the U.S.D.A. Rural Development of-fice from St. Paul came to tlie Vermilion Center to present a check to the Bois Forte Band for $882,600 for water and sewer improvements at Whiskey Point and Farm Point. The funding includes a $658,000 grant and a $224,600 low interest loan. The project will serv~ existing homes and lots at Whiskey Point, and five new lots at Farm Point. Construc-tion should begin by September 1st

-and be completed on the Whiskey

We are also moving-forward with a new arcade and day care facilities at Fortune Bay. The arcade will be geared toward 12 to 18 year-olds and will be available for birthday

. parties . and other group outings. A new and badly needed office space expansion is also being planned, to .better accommodate stiffing needs at Fortune Bay"

.-• . .. A Family Helping Families

• coordinating three grants under this program. Namely, the HUD Com-munity Development Block Grant, BIA Home Improvement Program, and HUD NAHASDA (too dam long to spell out) funding. The three of us worked out an application scoring system that will satisfy the regulations associated with these federal programs. I look forward to some rapid developments in this home rehab program as our summer seems to be going by fast (as it

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Housing News

JoAnne Pagel Housing Division Director

Axel requested that I write a brief article to update the band members on all that is happening here at Housing. I replied that I was much too busy to take the time to write, but I am so excited about our many . projects, I was able to make time to upiliJ.te everyone as to what is happening here.

We are pleased to welcome Kim

how to begin This program. we are . also looking towards Red Lake for . assistance as they have already done a· similar program with tax credits and were awarded another round of credits this year.

Our internal Force 1'\ccount Crew here at Housing is continuing their ongoing projects of working on other homes on the reservation. In addition, Joe Holstein's Construc-tion Crew has spent a great deal of time on Farm Point Road complet-ing landscaping and building a picnic and playground area.

On July 20, Housing will be hosting a meeting at the Court House for the Palmquist residents. we are trying to continue our efforts in that area by looking at street lighting, some new shrubbery, landscaping and

· other issues the residents of Palmquist might want us to assist them with. We are requesting their input to help us reach good decisiops with the funds we have budgeteq for that area.

King to the Housing staff She will Jim Kochevar and myself attended . be administering· the Homes 2000 a two day training seminar in Green program. Thanks to the grant Bay on June 17 and 18. This writing skills ofDave Danz and Jim training was for the Housing Kochevar, we have put together a Improvement Program which is funding package in exce~s of funded through the Bureau of S500,000 which will help private Indian Affairs. I-rousing will be homeowners on the reservation taking over that program also. make improvements and repairs to _Some of the funds being used in the their homes. This is the first time Homes 2000 Program will be from that funds have been made avail- our HIP money, so it was important able for private homeowners on the · that we learn about their program reservation. Kim has applications and who may be eligible to receive ready for anyone interested in funds. applying for funds to do improve-ments or repairs to these homes.

Bois Forte was also approved by MinnesotaHousingFinance Agency for another new program which involves housing tax credits. The bulk of the funds are provided from private investors who receive tax credits on their investment from the IRS. This program will build 10 new homes and renovate l 0 existing homes on the Nett Lake and Vermilion Reservations. some of the preliminary work will be done This summer and fall, but the program will not be completed until next summer. We are working with our consultant, David Bland, on

Please do not hesitate to contact our office with any questions you may have about any of these programs. My staff and I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have about the prograll1s we offer.

NOTICE Please do not send children to the clinic to pick up medications as the medical staff WILL NOT dispense medications to them for delivery to adults.

If you have any questions or problems, call Imo Powell at 757-3650.

URBAN HOUSING PRO-GRAM

THE POSSIBLE DREAM OF OWNING YOUR OWN HOME

A HOME FOR YOUR FAM-ILY

The stability and security of homeownership in the Twin Cities area and within the Bemidji city limits is now a real possibility for you and your family. The Urban Indian Housing Progragi, admin-istered by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHF A), offers gi:eat below-market interest rate home mortgages for Native Ameri-can families.

FACTS:

- The interest rate if · 5-1/2% (annual percentage rate of 6.263). - Your mortgage will be a fixed-monthly payment, 30-year loan (FHA, VA and Conventional financing available).

; - You, pay normal closing costs, mortgage insurance premiums and fees. - A minimum downpayment is required in accordance with FHA, VA or Conventional StiDdards, depending upon financing qualifi-cations.

Mortgage loans under this program have limited assumability. - Thehomesellermaypaytwo(2) discount points. - Assistance for · downpayment and closing costs of up to $3,000 and/or monthly payment assis-tance for up to $60 per month are available from the MHF A Homeownership Assistance Fund for those who qualify.

BUYER QUALIFICATIONS:

within 60 days of mortgag~

closing. - Your total adjusted household income cannot exceed the maxi-mum adjusted income listed be-low:

Seven-County Metro area, the MAI for an existing one or two-family home is $32,000. A new one-family home is not available.

Bemidji City Limits area, the MAI for an existing one or two-family .-home is $28,000 and for a new one-family home the MAI is $29,000.

Maximum House Price:

Seven-County Metro area, the maximum house price of new construction is not available, _ the maximum house price for an existing one or two-family home is $112,500.

Bemidji City Limits area, the.-maximum house price of ·new construction is $83,000tmd·for an existing one or two-family home is $73,000.

PROPERTY QUALIFICA-TIONS:·

- The home must be an existing single family house, townhouse, condominium or duplex. - The home must be complete, in good repair and meet usual mortgage underwriting require-ments. - The property must be located in the seven-county metropolitan area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott or Wash-ington Counties) or within the Bemidji city limits.

STEPS TO HOMEOWNER-- Either the Borrower or the Co- SHIP: Borrower must be enrolled in a federally-recognized tribe. - You need to complete a homebuyer workshop offered by an MHF A-qualifie_d Homebuyer Training Provider. - · You are required to be a first-time homebuyer (you cannot have owned a home in the past three (3) , years. - You need to have maintained good credit. - You must intend to occupy your home as your principal residence

- Meet all buyer qualifications. - Contact MHF A for a list of MHF A-qualified Homebuyer Training Providers and attend a workshop. - Apply with any one of · the participating lenders to qualify for a mortgage. ; - Find a home that suits your needs and that meets all the property qualifications. - Get a signed purchase agreement for the property.

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Early Childhood Education put on the . list until past due balances are cleared. This year payment policies for Day Care will be strictly enforced. Last year was our changeov.er year, and we tried to be a bit lenient as parents got used to the new rules on payment. In addition; for Head Start parents (who don't have to pay) if you have a leftover Day Care balance, we also need arrangements made io get that balance paid.

This is the 34th year of our program and we are excited by many new

Judy Anderson developments. We learned that we Early Childhood Division Director need to be working on a zero t~

Foster Grandparents. We got off to a beginning last year with Myra Thompson and then 'Alma Goodsky, and we all loved having our foster grandparents around. We hope this year they return and bring others, both at Nett Lake and at Vermilion. We will again have a presentation on the program some time early this fall. We would like the Foster Grandparents to spend more time here sitting, talking Ojibwe with each other, beading, perhaps making dance outfits for the children for next Spring' s Pow-

Wow, etc. and less time as classroom aides.

With only tWo grants to finish by Fall, July is . a nice month for catching up. A special thanks to Jane Hotesse for giving me a piece of the old Head Start where I started at Nett Lake as a teacher in 1978, and where I grew to love this community and the people, espe-cially the Head Start children, many who are now grown, married · and parents of Head Start children. The circle comes fuil around.

three Head .Start grant so that we Summer is more than half over for have a continuous 0-5 program. ( our programs. June flew by with the We already have some groundwork Federal Report due in, as well as laid on this,. but need to work .hard EIGHT grant applications due in on the application process. Notices · by month's end. There really was will come out early in 2000) little time for anything else. The last Teacher quality is a major focus so week of June was the National you'll see staff working on college Indian Head Start Directors Train- level classes in order to qualify for ing Conference. This year the focus an AA degree, or working on the was on Staff .Developmen4."En- ._ flrst~e..CD.~:."'A.n~,wiU.Qe ..,,,,. hancement and Training. It was a working closely with the Policy busy week with day-long work- Council to get all the Systems, and shops and evening meetings with Policies and Procedures in place the Bureau Chief, with our Wash- also.

Awarded .. The t.eadership Education and Development Prograrn,LEAD, is a nonprofit, national. partnership of

·. corporatiollS and top graduate business schools that has a highly effective system for identifying and channeling top minority students into future careers in the field of business. This program encourages

· .. ;·.· ¥.Ql.1.Ug~chol.M~Jp. dev,elop~m~~""''' which develops their interest in and the knowledge of business, so they are prepared and eager to move into

· leadership positions in corporate America. ington Program Reps and with the

rest of the Minnesota/Wisconsin All staff · will be attending our Tribal Directors. July is flying by as annual Minnesota Tribal Head Start we play catch-up and attempt tq_get ready for the comin:g year, espe-cially readying the paperwork.

If you have not filled out paperwork yet for Head Start (age 3 by September 1st through Kindergar-ten age), please call Sidra for . an appointment. In addition, get those little ones in for physicals and dental exarps. Day Care enrollment still ·hasn't been · completed for several expected families, and those appointments need to be made with Denise. I've asked that this year sets of enrollment paper-work not be given out so that everything is completed correctly, and also so that parents not mislay them, or forget to send them back once they are completed. We spend untold hours trying to complete the files--which must be complete if we are audited by the feds, state or program people.

Also a reminder, Day Care parents must begin the year with a zero balance, and your chil<l: will not be

Programs Preservice August 24-26th, where we will be four areas selected by our group n<kds assessment. In addition, we will be defending the trophy won last year at our First Annual ''Olympics." The year 2000 will be Bois F orte'.s tum to host this conference so we will be busy this coming year planning it.

We say goodbye to Shirley Benner," a staff member who left to work with the Elders, and who will be missed. Our Hallways and bullt?tin boards will never look the same. But we hope to "collaborate" a bit and have some joint Head Start -Elderly luncheons, and· perhaps with Shirley's help come up with other ways the elders and ·small children can share love and laugh-ter, as well as having the little ones learn their traditions from their elders.

That reminds me that Head Start and Day Care are always looking for the Young At Heart Elders as

Andrea Littlewolf Bois Forte Band Member

Andrea left for New Hampshire on Andrea Littlewolf, daughter of July 4, 1999, and wil! be gone for James D. and GayJe Littlewolf. of three weeks. She is .a Senior at the• Bemidji, MN, has been awarded a Bemidji High School and is listed in summer scholarship to attend the Who's Who in American High Dartmouth College in Hanover, School Students nationally. She is New Hampshire. Andrea is a an athlete involved in being a co-member of the Bois Forte Bana of captain of the Lumberjacks gym-Chippewa Indians. She was .one nasties team, cheerleading, track student who was selected between and cross country skiing. Her 300-350 academically outstanding Grandparents are Gary and Joanne minority hi~h school students, to Donald of the Vermilion Reserva-attend the summer business insti- tion. For more information about tute on a graduate business school the LEAD program, visit this web campus. site at~ www.leadnational.org. ·

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Larry Kitto, 1946 - 1999

Nationally recognized Indian lob-byist Larry Kitto, 52, died Friday at Rochester's Methodist Hospital after a prolonged illness. For more than thirty years, Kitto served as an advocate for Indian tribes in the Minnesota legislature and in Con-gress. He was a key player in negotiating Minnesota's tribal-state gaming compacts in 1989. He was widely known in Indian country and in political circles for his extensive knowledge of Indian issues, his personal commitment to improving the lives of Indian people, and his determination to see that Indians were included in the political process.

Kitto was born in St. Paul on October 5, 1946. He spent his early childhood on the Santee Sioux:

Obituaries education, treaty ,rights, environ-mental programs, business devel-opment, housing, and the preserva-tion of Indian heritage and history.

Kitto also actively promoted Indian participation in the political pro-cess. He encouraged tribes to host fundraisers for political allies, launched aggressive voter registra-tion campaigns on Indian reserva-tions, and directed extensive get-out-the-vote efforts. His political involvement and direct access to tribal leaders made him an impor'." tant political contact for eandidates seeking Indian support. He is widely credited with the 1986 election victory of South Dakota· Senator Tom Daschle, whose win-ning margin was attributed by many

· observers to unprecedented Indian participation in the election. ·

Reservation in northern Nebraska, Often described as colorful and ,where he was an enrolled member. complex, Kitto was a familiar In 1958 he moved with his parents, figure · at the State Capitol, where Herbert and Arlene Kitto, and his cowboy boots and Stetson hat siblings to Minnesota, where he proclaimed his difference from ''the graduated ~ from Mechanics Arts guys in suits." Known for straight Hfgh School in 1964. Kitto earned talk and passionate dedication to a· bachelor's degree •fit political 'htdfan~,heoftendiSm.Wed science from Bemidji State Univer- "political correctness," bluntly con-sity and a Master's Degree in public fronting comments aQd actions he administration from Harvard . believed were motivated by racism. University's Kennedy School of Government, _where he graduated as president of his class in 1985.

· After holding various positions with state government, the Minne-sota Chippewa Tribe and the Leech Lake Cliippewa Reservation, Lany estabfis~ed his own political con-sulting and lobbying firm in St. Paul. As word of Kitto's special capabilities spread throughout In-dian country, he developed -an impr~ssive list of tribal clients, i11;~luding the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux:; the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa; the Leech ·Lake Band of Chippewa; the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe; the Prairie · 1$!and Dakota Sioux:; and Upper . Sioux: in Minnesota; the St. Croix Chippewa in Wisconsin; the Mucldeshoot Tribe in Washington; and th~ Gila River Tribe in Arizona.

. On behalf of his clients, Kitto fought for federal and state pro-grams affecting virtually every aspect of Reservation life. He lobbied for alcoholism and chemi-cal dependency programs, child welfare, Head Start, schools and

Kitto was.also known for his strong dedication· to family. He mamed the former Mary Jo White in January, 1969., Mary Jo worked closely with Lany in the consulting business, and their daughters, Minoka and Danielle, were actively involved in the business as well as

· in Lany' s political efforts. Shortly before his death, Kitto was given a special Indian name by one of the tribes he represented. The complex Sioux: word translates as "Defender of the People." It is ho~ Lany Kitto will be remembered.

In addition to his wife, Kitto is survived by two daughters~ Minoka (Rick Kester) and Danielle (Troy Emerfoll); sisters Peg (Thomas) Smith, St Paul, and Myrna Kitto, St. Paul; brothers Kenney Kitto (Loretta), <:;olorado; Doug Kitto (Vicky) Shoreview~ Jack Kitto, St. Paul; and Merl Kitto, Superior, Wisconsin; and several nieces and

, nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dickie (Richard Paul) Kitto, in 1964; and his parents, Herbert, i_n 1970; and Arlene, in 1980.

Carol Tennant, 1922-1999

August 1999

the Nett Lake Police Department. The NLPD turned the remains over to the state archeologist's office, who reposited them to Hamline University. The remains are from a 40-50 year old male, ·and an old iron ice chisel, a harpoon barb and some bone awls accompanied the re-mams.

On July 9, 1996, the state archeolo-gist was contacted by a family residing near the Vermilion sector. They had dug up some bones and other artifacts when digging a water line to their property~ The disturbed remains were found to have been

Funeral Services for Carol "Sis" . buried in an unreported "mound". Rose Tennant, 76, of Nett Lake, The on-site identification by the were held at 10 am. Saturday, (July archeologists suggested the pres-lOth) from the Nett Lake Commu- ence of 4-6 individuals. These nity Center. Deacon Don Goodwin again were turned over to Hamline was the officiant. Nephews acted University for analysis and repositry . as casket bearers. Interment was in purposes. the Nett Lake Cemetery. Arrange-ments were by the Mlaker Funeral Home of Cook.

Finally, on June 30, 1999, the remains were repatriated back into the ground at the "mound" site. Mr.

She was bomon December 2, 1922, Jim Jones from the Minnesota at Mahnomen, Minnesota to Indian Affairs Council was instru-Romain and Rose (Saice) Villebrun. mental in the return of these ·She grew .-pat the :wtU,te&µth Res- remains: He expressed gratitude ervation at Mahnomen, and moved towards the owners of the property to Nett Lake in the late 1930's, for their cooperation and helpful-where ~he has since resided. She ness and will also take measures to married William "Oscar'' Tennant in insure that there is no further Orr in November of 1946. She was . disturbance of the area. With the \ a member of the former Immaculate assistance of the Band's Spiritual Conception Catholic Church in Nett Advisor, Eugene Goodsky, and Lake. "Sis" was employed as a cook Council Members, Phyllis Boshey fof many years, and enjoyed cook- and Gordon Adams, Jr., conducted ing, bingo, and plants. She died a small ceremony before the Wednesday, July 7th, at the Cook · . remains were put back into the Hospital. In addition to her par- earth. Eugene added "These ents> she is preceded in death by her ancestors have once again come

full circle." husband, William in 1968, along with 6 brothers and 3 sisters.

She is survived by 2 daughters, · Rosemary (Michael) B erens of Embarass, and Loralee Tennant of Tower; 2 brothers, Milo "Buster" Villebrun of Nett Lake, and Earl Villebrun of Minneapolis; 1 sister, Mabel "Tucker" King of Virginia; 5 Grandchildren, and 1 Great Grandson, . along with numerous nieces and nephews.

PRESS RELEASE- Nett Lake, MN. In the fall of 1984, while building a resort near the Lake Vermilion sector of the Bois Forte Reservation, skeletal remains were found during excavation. The remains passed through several hands before being turned over to

According to Mr. Adams, this was done through the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council through Native · American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) -(Public Law - 101-601) enacted 1990. The law calls attention to address the rights of lineal descen-dants, tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to certain cultural affiliated items such as Human Remains, funerary ·objects, sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony.

There are many of these objects currently being held at museums across the country, and according to Adams, the NAGPRA law will eventually return these objects to their rightful place.

August 1999 Division Reports Bois Forte NEWS

Joni pleased with Soni.mer Youth performance

Joni Whiteman TERO/Summer Youth Director

The Bois Forte Summer Youth Program has been running since June 28th and has accomplished a lot of things. With the help and assistance of other community

The Monday Life Skills Days have been even. more ·successful than ·I

' had hoped. The youth were not very excited about the idea at first but they have adjusted well to the changes we implemented in this years program. They are actually having fun with this stuff( and I have pictures to prove it! ! ). On Thursdays some of the local resources have come in and presented on what the program offers, the services available, or information about the topic at hand. These are the programs and departments that have presented to the youth: Natural Resources, Recycling/Solid Waste, Victim Ser-vices, Men~l Health, and Child Development/Parent Involvement. Larry Irving working on sandbox. Again, the youth have had some fun they really didn't expect to have.

programs we have built 2 small, The AmeriCorps workers, super.:. safe playgrounds (one by the Nett vised by Kelly (King) Signs, have Lake Community/Elders Center & been such as ·asset to the Summer one at Indian Point Beach), built, Youth Program this year that words mounted,. and planted flower bo¥es . cu am au-. ip1111 dlti&: i~~"'~­

at each apartment window at the the program. This group of young Assisted Living Center, as well as adults have been instrumental in the planted Wild Flowers behind the success ofSY99. They have headed building, planted flowers by the up the project crews and completed DNR building, weeded the commu- the work before deadline in every nity garden, groomed areas in the situation. The leadership they have villages; helped elders with yards shown and supervising abilities and household chores, planted trees they have expanded ori are exhila-with Forestry, got a good jump start rating. These workers have re-on summer cleaning at the Nett ceived good.expc:;rience which will Lake Elementary School, built a follow them into future employ-

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bridge by the softball field/commu- ment opportunities through this Community Center - Derrick La.Roque, Brent Villebrun, Nick Villebrun nity center( access to the play- summers experience. AmeriCorps and Dave Chavers pouring cement to secure the monkey bars. ground we built), helped with road/ Workers --- You are GREAT ! ! ! ! land surveying in the village, picked . berries for the Elders, groomed the Reservation lines and new cemetery, assisted Health Services with a community needs assessment, and spent time with program managers/coordinators learning about and helping with the program responsibilities. By the time you read this article we will have planted even more trees with Forestry, helped Housing with the land improvement project at Palmquist Addition Housing·. Site, and begun painting the RTC and DNR buildings. As you can see we have definitely been busy. Vermil-ion youth workers will also be developing a Small Safe Play-ground at the Sandy Bottom Swimming area by the programs end which is August 5.

The Bois Forte Communities of Nett Lake and Vermilion really can be proud of their youth. Of course we know that problems and incidences occur here as they do everyw~ere, no one is perfect, but I can't say enough about what a great community we have and our youth are a big part of that 'Greatness'. They are hard workers, they are . concerned about the work they do, and they are willing to learn and try new and different things. What more can we ask for?!

Cutting board for bridge: Clayton Villebrun, Jeanna Day, Davery Drift, Christine Strong, Vonda Lee Barto, Eugene Isham, Nick Villebrun and

. Ellen Whiteman.

8 Bois Forte NEWS General Interest · . August 1999

Jacque Love teeing off Ray V. - the umpire.

Kids enjoying summer I The summer days are speeding by - we had fun, and were good sports! ~ I faster than the kids want them to, but I find myself needing to freeze time momentarily to review ·.June and July at the Youth Center. It has been a hectic summer, but then again, my job is to provide things to do for the youth of Nett Lake. This summer's slogan is "busy is better".

T-Ball and Pee Wee Baseball have wrapped up a very successful season. There were. approximately 20 kids in little purple shirts and hats (t-ballers) learning how to catch and hit a ball, how to _run to bases. T-Ball games provided spectators with laugh-a-minute fun and a chance to witness overflowing enthusiasm. Thanks to all the parents who provided rides and . coached bases, and did all the little things that make T-Ball games happen. T-Ball is truly a child-parent game. The Pee Wee team· consisted of about 14 kids who started a little slow, but sure were competitive towards the end of the season. We gave Wouri. purple a scare in the playoffs! Thanks to , Americorp workers Derrick LaRoque and Fred Isham for always being willing to practice with the kids. Thanks to Ray Villebrun for coaching and Punkin LaRoque for sv 1fe keeping. A huge thank you to the R TC for financing the pitcher's mound and other necessities, and to Bill Whiteman and the Connor guys for making the field regulation, to Bill and Potato Eye Adams for umpiring games. It was great to see the ball field used daily, and to have the community_ watch our up and coming Kirby Pucketts. All in all

Besides baseball in June, there were sleepovers at the school, trips to the movies, and once it stopped raining, trips swimming. In June we also redesigned the hours of the center'. When we are not on the road somewhere, ·the Youth Center is now open seven days a week, from 2-6, 6:30-9:30. When Roxanne is working there are scheduled arts and crafts times when both tradi-tional and fun crafts are taught. For those artistically challenged (like me) ·we've recently purchased a Ping Pong Table, two Nintendo 64 systems, and . enlarged our ganie offerings. The gym is always open for shooting around, as well as wicked games of floor hockey, kick ball, or basketball . The volleyball net will soon be set up for the fall volleyball season, and we encour-age the girl to start practicing here,

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Back rQw, 1-r: Shirley McNey, Aaron Villebrun, Pete Drift, Gordon Adams, Tristan Deegan. Middle row, l-r: Talia Bird, Rocky King, Billie Drift, Angelique Brown, Meegan Wilson, Ryan Villebrun, Mike Smith, Julie Whiteman. Front row, l-r: Alanna Drift, Krystal LaRoque, Damion 'Zame, Kyle Morrison, Susan McNey.

The culmination of the science camp will be an overnight trip down to the Minnesota Zoo.

and to share their skills with the A monthly calender of Youth young girls who want to be just like Center activities is delivered to them. homes with kids that would use the

We want to thank community meinbers who have donated to whatever the Youth Center needed--thanks for the dress up clothes, the make up, baseball gloves and shoes, food, movies. We live m a very caring community.

July has finally given us hot, swimming weather, and the big yellow bus has taken us on many

. swims. We've also been involved with the Inmed summer sdence camp. The Inmed camp has been sponsored by the UMD . Indians in Medicine Program which is hoping to interest Indian youth in the many occupations the medical field provides. At camp we've been focusing on healthy foods and lifestyles, on dazzling scientific questions, on learning about health professions right here at home, and about being firefighters and EMTs.

center, &o be watching for August's events. Sign up sheets for trips like swimming, movies, paint ball, are at the center. Occasionally things get canceled", and these notices are also posted at the Youth Center. Roxanne and I have worked very hard this summer to provide a consistent place where kids can go to hang out. We have also tried to be consistently friendly, cheerful and supportive of kids. Occasionally we have had to police behavior that isn't appropriate, but the kids have almost always been cooperative and fun to be with. This is a great job!!

CORRECTION! In the July 1999 issue of the Bois Forte News, it was reported that Esther Connor was the daughter of Bill Means. This is untrue and the News apologizes for the embarrassment to her and her family members. The father of Esther was Lawrence Connor.

Bois Forte News Government August 1999 9

Reservation Tribal Council minutes Minutes of a special meeting of the Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council held on June 24, 1999, conference room, Nett Lake, Min-nesota.

Meeting called to order at 9:02 a.m.

Members Present: Doris Isham; David C. Morrison, Sr.; Gordon Adams, Jr.; Ray Villebrun, Sr.; Phyllis Boshey

Members Absent: None

Others: Dave Danz; Vicki Holmes; Wendy Morrison; Andy Datko; Gene Zentz; Gordon Warrick; Dave Schultz; Judy Anderson; Kelly Rutar; Dawn Benner; JoAnne Pagel; Jim Kochevar; Gary Adams; Dale Leecy; Linda Tibbetts-Barto; Ellen King; Joni Whiteman; Joe Holstein; Kim King

Phyllis Boshey, David Morrison, Sr. , Doris Isham, Raymond VUlebrun, Sr., Gordon Adams, Jr.

and make arrangements to use the Moved by David Morrison, Sr.; the Vermili.on Center and one for back hoe. ' seconded by Gordon Adams, Jr.; to

adopt resolution #160-99, Grant Discussion is held on the FY2000 application to the Head Start Sanitation Deficiency System pro- Bmeau, ACF, ACYF, Department

the house at Vermilion. Fortune Bay will pay the tipping foes. Carried 4-0-0.

gram. Wendy Morrison and Dave of Health and Human Services for Gary Adams informs the Council Schultz present two options/plans Head Start Quality Improvement ther~ are funds that may become

Moved by Gordon Adams, Jr. ;. of projects the utility. board has Funds. Carried 4-0-0. · available, Title IV-B and IV-E, seconded by Phyllis. Bo~h~y; .!2, _ ~~~~YJ,~fliw: . .4~,,_\Vifll.Jl ... ....,,.,,f~ ·"' "' / ..• , .. # "·-··· ··""'"'· -, • • •• " • •• . whi~h ~,,woJJ.ld. serve--,diildren. in approve the agenda with the $50,000 contribution to the scat- Moved by David Morrison, Sr.; placement. To access the funding, following additions: 1.) Kim King- tered projects. PlanB is without the seconded by Ray Villebrun~ to tribal-state agreements would need Homes 2000; 2.) Resolution - contribution. If Plan B is selected adopt resolution # 161 ~99, grant to be in place. Gary is requesting Assisted Living Center Screening/ the scattered projects would be application ·to the Head Start authorization to research this fur-Selection Committee; 3.) Judy placed lower on the list and will Bureau, ACF, ACYF, Department ther. He is given authorization to Anderson - Resolution - purchase probably not be funded. Moved by of Health and Human Services for get more information and he will of a van; 4.) Housing - Resolution Gordon Adams, Jr.; seconded by funding to purchase a new bus for update the Council when he fi~ds for the Low Income Housing Tax David Morrison, Sr.; to table this Head Start. Carried 4-0-0. out more. I

Credit Program, and 5.) five salary item until the meeting on July 22, !; adjustments in executh·:e session. 1999 so the Council can review the Gene ·Zentz, Intertribal Business Joni Whiteman gives an upda~ej~~ Carried 4-0-0. budget. Carried 4-0-0. Network, gives a presentation on a the 1999 Summer Youth Trai11Jlg

"' dock manufacturing proposal. & Employment Program. There-.JI-e: Meeting is recessed at 9:07 a.m.

Meeting reconvenes af9: 12 a.m.

Moved by Ray Villebrun, Sr.; seconded by Gordon Adams, Jr.; to approve the minutes of a special . meeting held June · 10, 1999, conference room, Nett Lake, Min-nesota. Carried 4-0:-0.

Moved by Phyllis Boshey; sec-onded by Gordon Adams, Jr.; to appoint Wendy Morrison as Bois Forte Representative to the Indian Health. Service Sanitation Facility Construction Tribal Advisory Com-mittee, with Jeneal Goggleye as alternate. Carried 4-0-0.

Moved by Gordon Adams, Jr.; Chairwoman Isham wouldJike Mr. 33 participants and will ·be start!lg ·seconded by David Morrison, Sr.; Zentz to meet with the planning on June 28, 1999. One of lie· to approve the FY 1999 Indian department to discuss the proposal special ·projects wiH be to mi.k~· Housing Plan. Carried 4-0-0. thoroughly and bring this item· back playgrounds in Netf 'f3ke, Inti1

to the Council for further action. Point .and ·Vermilion . . • Joni .:;. is

Moved by David Morrison, Sr.; :~n•:;~!~~';,.;1t~ . seconded by _Phyllis Boshey; to community center. Moved :~y adopt resolution #162-99, grant . Gordon Adams, Jr.; seconded ~y · application to IRRRB for funding to Ray Villebrun, Sr.; to approve1·· . t? construct the museum and heijtage request · from Joni Whiteman ·.·. ~. center at Vermilion. Carried 4-0-0. place a playground by the com · "'..

nity center. Carried 4-0-0.

JoAnne Pagel informs the Council a offer was received from Chuck Day to purchase the house on Highway 65. JoAnne is directed to meet with Chuck on the down payment (20% down payment), the repair on the house. JoAnne is to bring• back to . the Council for further action. Andy Datko requests authorization

to submit an application io the Moved by Ray Villebrun, Sr.; IRRRBfo use their demolition crew seconded by David Morrison, Sr.; · for the demolition of the Vermilion to adopt resolution #159·99, Grant Center. The cost (tipping fees) will application to the Head Start be paid by Fortune Bay. Andy is Bureau, ACF, ACYF, Department . informed of a house in Ver:milion

Wendy Morrison, Utility Board of Health and Human Services for that needs to be demolished. Chair, requests authorization for Cost of Living, Quality, and Moved by Phyllis Boshey;· sec-Janice Connor to use the back hoe Training and-Technical Assistance onded by David Morrison, Sr.; to

Moved by David Moqison, $}.·i second~ by Phyllis ~oshey; ~O,. table the_ contrib~tion request rrim the Indian Child Welfare L4W Center until the meeting on July 1~ . Dave Danz is to meet with Gary Adams to see if any Bois Forte staff worked with any of the placements at the Indian Child Welfare Law

for water disconnections. Wendy is · funding. authorize Andy Datko to submit directed to meet with Joe Holstein Carried 4-0-0. two applications to IRRRB, one for

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Minutes ........ Continued from previous page

Center. The budget will also .be reviewed. Carried 4-0-0.

Discussion is held on the proposed equipment use policy. Dave Danz is to redo the policy to address the comments made by legal counsel. Dave is also to ch~ck with the other · Bands to see how they handle equipment use.

Lake, Minnesota. Carried 4-0-0. with Kim King, JoAnne Pagel and Moved by Gordon Adams, Jr.; guidelines into the applications/ seconded by Ray Villebrun, Sr.; to criteria. adopt resolution #1-2000, recre-. Moved by Gordon Adams, Jr.; . ational lease - Ray Toutloff and seconded by Phyllis Boshey; tO VictoriaC Toutloff. Carried 4-0-0.

resource library for the elders.

Moved by Gordon Adams, Jr.; seconded by David Morrison, Sr.; to table the request from the Education Advisory Committee, pending further discussion of the Advisory Committee at their annual meeting. Carried 4-0-0.

Moved by Gordon Adams, Jr.; seconded by Ray Villebrun, Sr.; to approve the Internal Construction Contract Procurement Policy. Car-ried 4-0-0.

adopt resolution # 164-99, appoint-ments to the Assisted Living Center Screening Selection Committee -Frank Connor, Chairman (Trudy King - alternate); Florene LaRoque, Secretary (Lafayette Connor -alternate); Kelly Dagen, Meinber; Jeneal Goggleye, Member (Cathy-Chavers - alternate); Lester Drift, Sr., Member (Allan Morrisseau -alternate). Carried 4.;0-0.

Moved by Phyllis · Boshey; sec-onded by Gordon Adams, Jr.; to rescind resolution #148-99, Ray Toutloff lease. Carried 4-0-0. Wendy Morrison informs the Coun-

cil that the Human Services Moved by Ray Villebrun, Sr; Division will be w9rking on a child seconded by Gordon Adams, Jr.; to protection code. One needs to be in adopt resolution #2-2000, lease place before Title IV-E funds are modification - Ray A. ·Toutloff. ·applied for. A draft will be sent to Carried 4-0-0. legal counsel, the tribal court judge,

and the tribal prosecutor, for Joe Holstein . 1s to check on obtaining an edger to mow the grass along the curbs of the village streets.

Moved by Phyllis .Boshey; sec- Moved by Gordon Adams, Jr.; onded by Gordon Adams, Jr.; to seconded by Phyllis Boshey; to adjourn the meeting at 1:44 p.m. approve the request from Joanne Carried 4-0-0. · Donald, Education Director, to

review.

Moved by Phyllis Boshey; sec~ onded by Ray Villebrun, Sr.; to approve out of state travel for Connie Harju to attend the Indian Health Service Information Tech-nology and Business Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico from July 19-23, 1999. Carried 4-0-0.

Moved by Ray · Villebrun, Sr.; seconded by Gordon Adams, Jr.; table to executive session the appointments to the Bois Forte Enterprises Board of ·Directors. Carried 4-0-0:

. Moved by Ray Villebrun, Sr. ; seconded by Phyllis Boshey; to approve out of state travel for Janice Connor to attend the Basic Water Flouridations Engineering Course on August 2-5, 1999, in Nashville, Tennessee.Carried 4;.0-0.

Meeting is recessed at 11:55 a.m.

Meeting reconvenes at 1:05 p.m.

Moved by Ray Villebrun, Sr.; to adopt resolution #163-99, amend-ing the third paragraph of resolution # 123-99 for the purpose of submit-ting an application for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Pro-gram.

Minutes of a regular meeting of t~e Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council held on July 1, 1999, conference room, Nett Lake, Min-nesota.

Meeting called to order at 9:04 a.m.

Members Present: Doris Isham; David C. Morrison, Sr.; Gordon Adams, Jr. ; Ray Villebrun, Sr.; Phyllis Boshey . ·

Members Absent: None

Others: Dave Danz; ViCki Holmes; Wendy Morrison; Cathy Chavers; Dawn Benner; Gordon Warrick; Jackie Villebrun; Dale Leecy

Moved by Gordon Adams, Jr.; seconded by Ray Villebrun, Sr.; to approve the · agenda with the . following additions: 1) cost of paving · the parking lot, and 2) approval to hire a temporary employee to do land research. ·

Kim King, Housing Rehab Special- Carried 4-0-0. Two other items ist, give an update and a timeline of requested to be added to the agenda the Homes 2000 Program. . Kim was a temporary work permit to an asks for direction on whether proof · individual who lost their drivers of ownership will be required by the license. This item is tabled for legal applicants. The Council direct Kim counsel review.. The other item to establish ownership. She is to approval to purchase paint so note on the public meeting posters AmeriCorps could paint the build-that _ the program is for on- ing. There is money in the building reservation privately-owned homes. maintenance line item already so This is a requirement of HUD they can just go ahead and purchase Community Development Block the paint. Grant, and only statistics from on-reservation homes, family income, were used in the submission of the proposal. Dave Danz will meet Jim Kochevar to incorporate HIP

Moved by Gordon Adams, Jr.; seconded by Phyllis Boshey; to . approve the minutes of a special meeting held June 24, 1999, Nett

create a new line item "Equipment" in the Education budget Carried 4-0-0.

Moved by Ray Villebrun, Sr.; seconded by Gordon Adams, Jr.; to approve the changes to the Bois Forte Health Services Proof of Discussfon is held on the ~equest-f.ot: . Eligibility Policy and Procedure for · approval to pave the parking fots. It all individuals requesting services will cost $9,300.00. The Council · · for direct care. Carried 4-0-0. feels the paving should be done.

Cathy Chavers informs the Council there will be an Elders meeting July 13th in Nett Lake. The Council is invited to attend. After each

Gordon Warrick will see how much money is in the Indirect Cost budget, Consulting and Equipment Rent line items, and come back before the meeting is over.

meeting there will be a different traditional game played. The dish Moved by · Gordon Adams, Jr.; game wilLbe the next one. Cath~ seconded by Ray Villebrun, Sr.; to also informs the Council a grant adjourn the meeting at 9:42 a.m. was received from the University of Carried 4-0-0. North Dakota - $1,500.00, for a

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Bois Forte NEWs Tribal Court August 1999 11 If you're going to dance, you have to pay the fiddler!

4 April 1999 10 days. Jean Louise Long, 20, Probation

Henry Frank Villebrun, 21, Disor- Violation, failed to appear, war-derly Conduct, fined $75, 15 days rant ordered. -suspended with conditions.

Faith Amber Morrison, 42, Proba'.'" Frank Clinton Villebrun, Jr., 32, tion Violation, dismissed.

. Disorderly Conduct, fined $75, 15 · days suspended with conditions.

Ronald Dean LaRoque, Jr., 20, Motor Vehicle Registration, fined $100, $50 suspended 30 days with conditions.

Darrell Shane Lien, 24, Speeding, fined $100.

Justin Wayne Boness, 50, Public

Jerome Alfred Johnson, Probation Violation, $300 fine; Disorderly Conduct, dismissed.

5May1999

Donald Raymond Dupree, 19, · Illegal _ Consumption, Probation Violation, failed to appear, war-rant ordered, bail set at $300.

Intoxieation, fined $75 or perform Lucas Edward Boggie, 20, Motor community service work. Vehicle Registration, fined $100.

• Heath Allen Hanrtinen, 25, Speed- ·Joseph Zachary Whiteman, 18, ing, fined $100; No Vehicle Speeding (2nd offense), fined Insurance, fined $100, $50 sus- $100 bail applied to fine. pended with conditions.

19May 1999 Merrilee Rene Barto, School Bus Stop Violation, fined $100. Loren Lee Connor, 49, Driving

underthe Influence, fined $400, 30 LoisLym:i, Johnson, 2.411t9u"~J~s or ,_ .. 4ay.s .. .suspewilr.d,dor_ s~ .. ,mo.Dtbs

·Negligent Driving, fined $100. with conditions; Oriving after Cancellation fined $100.

21 April 1999

Joseph Zachary Whiteman, 19, Speeding (2nd offepse ), failed to appear, warrant ordered.

Charles Victor Goggleye, 18, Illegal Consumption, · failed to appear, warrant ordered, bail set at $375.

Brian Jay Porter, 19, Driving after Gary James Smith, 22, Speeding, Revocation, failed to appear, war- failed to appear, warreant ordered, rant ordered. bail set at $100.

Linda Kay Spires, 34, Driving under the Influence, fined $400, 30 days suspended for six months with conditions; No Drivers License, fined $100 suspended 30 days with conditions.

. Luann Drift, 45, Public Intoxica-tion, fined $75 or to perform community service work.

Ronald Dean LaRoque, Jr., 22, Speeding, fined $50.

Renee Johnaon, 18, -Speeding, failed to appear; warrant ordered, bail set at $100.

Natalie Moon Yung Lovald, 24, Speeding, fined $50; Driving under Suspension, dismissed.

Kevin Albert Dagen, Driving after 9 June 1999 Suspension, fined $200, 5 days suspended with conditions.

Lynette Jean Villebrun, 23, Speed-ing, fined $50; Driving . under Suspen5ion, dismissed.

Donald Raymond Dupree, 19, Illegal Consumption, fined $150, $50 suspended with conditions; 5 days suspended six months with conditions; Probation Violation,

. Bessie Vivian Medicine, 31, Careless Driving, fined $150, 5 days suspended for six months.

Gloria Ann Boshey, 59, Domestic Animal Ordinance, fined $100.

Jerome Alfred Johnson, 20, Disor-derly Conduct, failed to appear, warrant ordered, bail set at $75.

Arthur Wayne Dupree, 20, Disor-derly Conduct, Probation Viola-tion, failed to appear, warrant ordered, bail set at $825.

Stacey Lee Boshey, 20, Disorderly Conduct, fined $75., 5 days suspended for six months.

Norman Allan Adams, 19, Disor-derly Conduct, failed to appear, warrant ordered, bail set at $575.

Danelle Marie Johnson, 30, Speed-ing (1st offense); failed to appear, warrant ordered, bail set at $50.

Gary Richard Boshey, 40, Proba-tion Violation, failed to appear, warrant ordered, no bail set.

Nicholas James Villebrun, 18, Illegal Consumption, fil>ed $150 or to perform community · service work; 5 days suspended for six months with conditions. ' ·

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Renee Johnson, 18, ::Sfieeding, ~~~.o. .. Marlon Wayne Dri~. ZO, Disor-derly Conduct, fined $100, 20 days suspended six months with condi-tions; Illegal Consumption, fined $150, 5 days suspended six months with conditions; Resisting Lawful Arrest, dismissed.

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Ronald Dean LaRoque, Jr., 22, Motor Vehicle Registration, fined $100, Driving under the Influence, fined $400, 30 days suspended seven months with conditions.

Stanley Thomas Schuster, . 37, Driving under the Influence, fl*1ed · $400, 30 days, 28 days suspe1'ted for six ·months with conditibns; Speeding~' fmed $100; Contrcited Subs~s, fined· $200. ·

Frederi4. Eugene Isham, ;j 4, Speeding{fined $50.

Devery lames Drift, 21, c.'l.ft ;;'~t~~~ig~' o~T. susPS?~ on payment of fine···

Le~s ·Stt>ng, 22, Littering,iJiS. · mi$e,4. '. ·• · · · · Je~-~ Strong, 18, S~.: _ g g;

· faii.a '~ar, Warrant · or~; bair-it1100. · .. ·

C~-· Villebrun, 21, P .. tio• ~tion,. failed to a}9er, w~ered, bail set at$ •.

F ela F.4\ltrd Isham, 51, Probllii>n . Viql:A~ tailed to appeai, w-.n ordered,;fjUI set at $200.

Donald' Raymond Dupree,· l 8; Illegal ' Qonsumption, 45 ~s . ... credit for" 10 days · serve~ ''.,35 suspende4 ··for six months ,With conditi~, . no additional fine . ... ,

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·Cathy Chavers Contract Health

Since February of 1998, I have been assigned as supervisor of the Bois Forte ENP (Elderly Nutrition Pro-gram) and Food Distribution Pro-gram. We have made some changes in regard to the ENP site and here is a listing of workers and their positions:

Mavis Drift 1s the . ENE/Food Distribution Coordinator. Mavis works 1/2 time from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Elderly Nutrition site and then from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. she is at the Food Distribution Program. Mavis's main job duties for the ENP Program is to do the paperwork portion of the job. Reports, grants, etc. are her main areas to work on for her position. She is also the supervisor of the ESCEP workers, Helen A. Drift,}

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Contract Health Services employed through the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe ESCEP program, which is an employment program for anyone over 55 years of age. Myra works four ( 4) hour~ per day, but her schedule is also flexible. Myra works with Mavis and Shirley on various projects, does transpor-tation, etc.

Helen A. Drift is the ENP Cook for Nett Lake and Russell Robinette is the Vennilion ENP Cook.

The staff mentioned above are all under the ENP Program and I really appreciate all they do for the elderly and handicapped. They each con-tribute a lot to the program and deserve some appreciation for their efforts. I want · to take this opportunity to say "THANK YOU" for all you do.

I would also like to say a "THANK YOU" to the Americorp Program as a whole and also to the two workers stationed . at .the . EN;P. site. The workers .. at the ENP site· are Vondalee Barto and Ellen Whiteman. Without the Americorp program, a lot of the services

. 4. Cathy Chavers, 757-3295

We are.also in the process of having a monthly newsletter with menus, activity calendar, up-coming events, etc. We are hoping to have these mailed to all elderly and handi-capped on the reservation and surrounding area.

Th~ elders meet monthly, the first Tuesday of every month, alternat-ing their meetings between Nett Lake and Vennilion. Listed below are the meeting times and dates and locations. These meetings are open to the public.

I am trying to gather data on what programs are available to the elderly and handicapped, how to access them, contact person and number, etc. Once this data is compiled I will publish it in the Bois Forte NEWS and the Elderly Newsletter. Monday, Aug 2 Vennilion T~sday, Sep.14 Nett Lake Monday, ocf4 venlilHon · Tuesday, Nov 9 Nett Lake Monday, Dec 6 Vennilion

available to the elders would not be All elderly meetings begin after possible without these young dinner which · should be around people's efforts. They have been a 12:00 noon. big help to our elderly program and we appreciate all that they have A report by Shirley Benner, Elderly done for us. KEEP UP THE GOOD Activity Co-ordinator WORK!

ENP Cook· and Myra Thompson, · Another group is our Summer Acri vity worker. For the Vennilion Youth Crew. It is nice to see our site. Russell Robinette, ENP Cook youth involved with our elders and has Eugene Boshey, Sr. as his they have also been assisting the supervisor. elders on Thursdays and we

The elders have been pretty busy doing fund raisers for June and July. Listed are some of their activities, etc. On June 11th they attended a Sobriety Dance in Orr. They all had a great time. June 14th we held our monthly meeting in Tower and 14 elders were present. We hope to have more at our next meeting.

Shirley Benner was just recently hired as the Activity/Transportation Coordinator for the elders and handicapped. This is a full-time

. position. Shirley's hours are flex-ible as she is responsible for setting up activities for the elders and also transporting them to these activi-ties. Shirley has mentioned to the elders that if they have any problems over the weekends that you may call her -at home and she will try and assist you in any way she r,an.

Myra Thompson, ESCEP worker, works with the ENP Program and is

appreciate their efforts also. With-out our young people being involved in the elderly program we would not be able to do or have the projects that we have.

Communication has been a prob-lem with regar~ to the programs, . services, referrals, complaints, etc. I have mentioned at numerous elders- meetings that any concerns that an elder may have should be a9dressed to the · following indi-viduals in this order:

1. Mavis Drift, 757-3790 2: Shirley Benner, 757-3790 3. Myra Thompson, 757-3790

After they played machines at Fortune Bay.

Jurie 23rd we had a spaghetti feed and that also turned out great. Good . b Lad' " JO , ies . . June 26th we headed up to Fort Frances for a pow-wow. Eight elders went on this trip. June 28th we had a bake sale. June 29th was pretty busy as the elders were throwing people in and out of jail. They held their first Jail & Bail Day and really had a good

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time. June 30th they celebrated all birthdays for the month. Thanks Toodles for making the delicious cake. They sure appreciated thB.t.

July activities have been busy for them also. On July 3rd and 4th we journeyed to Cass Lake for a pow-wow. , We stayed at the Northern Inn Bemidji and had quite a time, h~ Jenny & Ruth Ann?

July 13th will be another busy day for them. We'll be having a Taco Sale; then Myra will show them how to play a Dish Game and we' 11 meet for our monthly Jlleeting. Whoops! Forgot, on July 10th, Myra's taking· them to Mash-ka-wisen for a pow-wow. July 14th they're heading to Fortune Bay to play Bingo. On July 17th we'll be going to Ball Club. July 23rd will bring them into a really fun night of entertainment. The Midnight Jammers from Lac La Croix will be playing music for them at ou.rEie & Basket Social. Buster will be our auctioneer (Thanks, Chum).

July 3 lst they'll be attending the pow-wow at Fortline Bay.

Every Tuesday night, we have Smear Tournaments for them. Also our ladies are very busy making chairs and they are beautiful! Great work!!

Karlene Chosa donated a dream catcher to raffle as her dad joined us. (E .. ) Happy 55th Birthday, Lester. It'll be fun working with you. Also, his wife, Karen, is great at baking goodies for our bake sales. Thanks Karen & Karlene. Special thanks to Captain Wilkie for picking up people for our Jail & Bail Day. they had to pay him as they were afraid of him (E .. ) Just kidding. Thanks to the people who donated money for our funds and those who helped pay for our band to play.

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August 1999 ·Happy Birthday Bois Forte -NEWS 13 .

·August Birthdays 01- Mildred R Holmes, Dillon J Jackson, Frances M Pickeren, Chance B Potter, Mary E Rich, Antonio·D Solis

King, Raven K Morris, Jacob I Morrison, Susan L O~Leary,

Rebecca J Rios, Craig M Stepec, Bruce E West

Camille Helgerson, Kristina R Robert W Zalokar Lammi, Patricia A Southerling

02- . Gary W . Donald, Robbi E Goggleye, Jennifer L Medicine, David C Morrison Jr, Darlene Sabherwal, David E Sam, Danielle L Santa, Linzie 0 Villebrun

25- Richard Geshick, Paul W Shea

14- Aaron H Benner, Harlan R 26- Milton D Barto, _Elyce M K Boness, Gail M Mitchell, Floyd L Drift, Harold E Goggleye, June M Morrison, Michelle L Schuster> Kendall, Daniel E Lightfeather Adrienne R Zapata

27- Christopher D Anderson, Gary D Bishop, Steven W Boshey Jr, Tracy ABullen, Steven W Deegan,

30- Darrell L Connor, Neil W Havron, Edna M Kelley, Mary F Koutsky, James D O'Shea, Shawn TWest ·

31- Leslie D Emery, Angela D Geshick, Marc L Grauman ·Jr, Renee Johnson, PamelaM Sherman, Vickie A Strong

03- Christopher W Am, Jam~ R Coonts, Carl E Hedlund Jr, Jessica R Lien, April L Myhre, William B. Tibbetts II, Sidra J Whteman

15- Thomas J Desautell, Gary L Gotchnik, Yvonne F King, Joanne L O'Shea, Angela M Porter

16- Valerie A Boness

Rodney M Graham, John P Klug, The most popular day to be born in Harriet J Lightfeather, James H .· August? The 22nd; with 15. Rolando, Shannon R Whiteman

04- Patricia K Cameron, Dustin L Chapman, Eugene A Dale, . Kerin J King, William M Sheehy, Mary K Weiss

05- Sharon L Burke, Kathleen R Carriveau, Tanya L Deegan, Ashley A Goggleye, Carlin R Santa

06- Thomas A Helgerson, Susan E

17- Robert A Carlson, Catherine J Chavers, Dennis j Dix, James W Gawboy, / Lavaugh A Kuderer, Lewis Strong III, Samantha L Whiteman, Nancy J Winder

18- Billie io Boshey, Andrea L Miller, Daniel A Rabbitt, Rachel J Sam, Jeanine F Whiteman

Menz, J9seph M Monetti, Patricia 19-·Linda L Benedix, Matthew V

28- Laura E Fisette, William Light, Ronald. A Rolando, Ryan J Sam, Victoria M Smirich, Kenneth A Strong Jr

29- Sabra M Fisher, Regina S Howe, Edward W Isham, Debra L Konczak, Jill A Lammi, Gordon A Rogers, Ellen Rolando, Corey Strong, Elizabeth A Whitebird,

A Nuckolls, Roberta J Porter, Leigh Chosa, Helen Drift, .. I;>avid N . A vinebrfrn · · · ·· . ·~--:_ , . , .. ··· · G-awl>6Y,'Toliitt"ftaCk'ey:"~;..,,,· ~

07- Leslie D Bedell, Rachelle M Chicag, Susan M Chicag, Clarence E Day, Tara E Goodsky, Erik J Leecy, Lawrence D Milbridge, Darian S Morrison, Diane M Raxter

08- Michael L Chosa Jr, Bruce Ellis, Theresa M Morrison, Nancy L Porter

09- Marie Burnside, Charlene J Jack, Gayle L King, Tashina D King, Darrin J Lightfeather, Jamie E Littlewolf, Audrey F Lumbar, Howard MacLaine, Alan Sam, Jeralyn J Smith

Kletschka, Dale J Leecy, Darian E Littlewolf, Edna A Mantell, John S Whiteman Jr

20- Madge D W Dukes,· Lela M Goodsky, Breean A Ironwing-Sam, Shanna L Isham, Preston A Juliano, Walter J Nevitt, Nichole L Ranum, Joyce M Skadsheim, Corey A Strong

21- Vera B Branstrom, Diana L Chosa, Peter J Deegan, Charles D Goggleye, Beem us A Goodsky, Melissa M Jordan, Michael T Rowlette

22- David S Anderson, Burton F 10- ·Shannon L Bullen, Debra L Benne~, Keith B Boshey, Joanne Curran, Taryn A Fuller, Rachel M Chosa, Gaakoons K Columbus, Hill, Kyle A Juliano, Donald L Christopher D Drift, Frederick A King, Eric E Milbridge, Dawn M Gruenhagen, Frances L Jack, Kathy Norton, Anna Pete, NinaR Villebrun · M Johnso,n, Nathan · G King,

11- Myrna J Kelsey, Theodore L Lien

12- Michelle M Adams, Mardell R Columbus, Gary W Jennings, Diane L Konczak, Elizabeth K Schoeben, Beverly M Steel

l3- Amanda R Boshey, Deanna R

Amanda J Myhre, Joseph L Rettke, JeanneD Rose, CynthiaE Steinbach, Alice Whiteman

23- Michael J Bullen, Bradley W Day, Sheldon W Geshick, Victoria A Holmes, Florence M Huisentruit, Michael J H Norton Jr, Ernestine L Stanley

Drift,LindenMGawboy, TeagueE 24- Vaughn M Bass, Darlene M Goodsky, Susan Jenkins, Trudy L Chosa, Ronald W Fisher III,

The least popular? The 16th, with only 1. The 11th and the 25th tied. for second place with 2 !

There are 216 known birthday cakes to be baked and frosted.

Some day we may run a contest to guess how many candles are going to be on these cakes l

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14 Bois Forte NEWS . Higher Education August 1999

Susan Goodsky· B.urke: Running the good race for mind and body

Special to the NEWS-By Tucky Dill, Buyck, lvfN

Susan Lynn Goodsky Burke

A membet of the Bois Forte Band, Susan Lynn Goodsky Burke of Minneapolis graduated with a Master's Degree in Education in June. The non-traditi9nal student not only has a passion for learning but for running as well.

One of eight children, Burke was born in Hibbing to Edwin and Nora Jean Berlien. She attended kinder-garten in Kelly Lake and graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1967. During our recent visit, Burke fondly recalled many child-hood trips with her family to visit Nett Lake friends and loved ones. Some of her relatives include Axel and Loretta Holmes. Mrs. Holmes is a sister to Nora Berlien.

After marriage and raising a daughter, Chris, Burke's husband of · twenty years left the family. Although a difficult time, Burke "regrouped" made some "short term and long term goals" a~d enrolled at Anoka Community College. As Burke explains,"! always wanted to be a teacher, like my mother, and run in a marathon." (Unfortunately, Burke's mother never achieved that dream~ as she dropped out of high school one winter because she had no winter coat or boots.) With the help of the ,~ LLIS Grant, a scholarship, which provides fully paid colle~e classes for any adult beginning college for the first time and underg: rded by "a great American Indian support program," Burke began classes at the college. She ' · i) started

running and eventually participated in her first long distance race, the popular Grandma's Marathon, in Duluth in 1992. A marathon is typically 26.2 miles.

After meeting her future husband, Skip, at a marathon, Burke trans-ferred to Minneapolis Community College and earned her Associate's Degree in 1991. Skip, also a runner, is a co-founder of the prestigious Twin Cities Marathon. He is a senior partner with the Faeger and Benson Law Firm. The company is the second largest law firm in the state of Minnesota.

Continuing to keep her eye on the goal of earning her teaching degree, Burke enrolled at Augsburg Col-lege and graduated magna cum laude (high honors) with her Bachelor of Education Degree in 1996, which allowed her to teach kindergarten through six grades.

During lier tenure at the private college, Burke was involved with several on- campus organizations, including serving oli an educator

· search committee, a group Burke was asked to join by several Augsburg instructors. Addition-ally, she was involved with the Student Education on Diversity Committee in an advisory capacity.

which is federally ·funded. The teachers have a lot of input." Furthermore, Burke is pleased that

. the pupil -to- teacher ratio is kept low in each classroom. Burke has worked at the school for three years in addition to attending classes at the University of Minnesota. She also volunteers her time with the Minnesota Science Museum Com-mittee Advisory Board. Graduat-ing summa cum laude (with highest honors) from the metropolitan university, Burke will receive her Master's Degree in Education in early June. The impressive cer-emony will be held in Northrµp Auditorium on the Minneapolis campus. "I enjoyed my studies at the "lT', Burke comments, "and the emphasis was on writing papers, so there weren't as many tests."

"Communicable Diseases Kids Bring to School" is the title of the honor student's final paper. Sur-pri~ing~,~.At;J!ke f9und the Indian Support program at the "lT' to be not as strong as the other colleges she attended.

Skip Burke has been extremely supportive of his wife's commit-ment to education. As Susan Burke affirms, "Skip has a true global view of the world. He believes with education you can only go up." The Minneapolis couple not only shares

While carrying a . full load of · a love of running but enjoys classes, Burke worked for the attending special events at Orches-Minnesota Department of Educa- tra Hall and shopping for antiques. tion as a desktop publisher. Her . They like to take in a movie now duties included .editing manuscripts and then, and a favorite is "October and creating, formatting and choos- Skies", which Burke believes, ing graphics for brochures and . "should be mandatory viewing for other publications.· "My job with every high- school student." the Department was great as I worked with wonderfully support-ive people who encouraged me to further my education," she recalls with appreciation. Additional chores for the ambitious woman included grant reading. A grant is a lengthy written application request-ing a sum of money for a certain project(s).

Burke began teaching first grade in 1996 at the American Indian Magnet School in St. Paul. The articulate educator explains, "I am fortunate to work at a Title I school,

The recent film is about young people following and achieving their dreams. Skip and Susan plan on moving to their new home near Telluride, Colorado, this summer after Skip retires from his practice. Susan giggles and admits, 'Tm tired of Minnesota cold". Burke ·would like to continue teaching out in the mountainous state and is quite certain she will "take a year off' and work towards her doctor-ate from the University of Colo-rado/Denver, possibly through the Internet. Ever the student, Burke

relates, "I'm a ~igh achiever and I love the process ofleaming." Plans for next fall include instructing a teachers' workshop.

Burke.is emphatic that "any female, of any culture," can attend college successfully. "You need a starting point,". she adds. Beginning the application process to enroll in a college may be a stumbling block. . But she encourages any new student, "Walk into the admissions office, ask questions and they will get you started." Burke was hesitant at first to enroll at Anoka but she happily states, "I didn't think I could compete with eighteen year olds but I found out I could!" "It's important to know what's going on in the world today," she explains and "educati~n is impor-tant for your self esteem and individual growth."

Furthermore, Burke stresses that · she owes her success to .. her people at Bois Forte. "Without my tribe I would not be where I am today; she accentuates. "It is important to me to be a good role model for others and give back to the community."

And regarding the competitive woman's love of running, Burke continues to dash "about five days a week" and has influenced many family members to start running. The fit grandmother recently ran in a I-kilometer race with her six-year- old granddaughter, Tracy. Burke laughingly claims, "Every-one should be running and enjoying the world!"

Susan Lynn Goodsky Burke is running her races, reaching goals she has set for herself both physically . and mentally. She invites you to do the same. "Put one foot in front of the other, strike the match and get the.fire going."

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USDA fmances $880,000 Bois Forte water expansion • Gordy reports (Continued from front pa~e)

· and Welfare of its people. There-fore, the big question at our Council table is whether to join this Nationwide lawsuit. We are now in

Receiving a check from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the Bois Forte Band are (holding check) Phyllis Boshey (left), tribal council member, and Doris Isham (right), tribal chairman. Signing the check is Jim Maras, program director of the USDA Rural Utility Service in Minnesota. Also pictured are (back, l-r): Merna Pease, · state dire~Jqr: qf S&D.i}J.J!sl.~ Grams ajf~~~--~"~Ml {Mye_l~1't lotpi,,specialist; Kris Lind,_ loan tech.; Jan Seibert, loan assistant; Ronald Sikkila, USDA Rural Development manager; and Andy Datko, Bois Forte development planner.

Officials of the U.S. Department of Agriculture delivered an $880,600 check to officials of the Bois Forte Band on Monday, July 12 to complete expansion 9f water and sewer service in the Lake Ver-milion Reservation area.

The project is the second phase of a project which began last year with water distribution and sewer collection lines to Everett Bay, Hard Hat Road and the Farm Point areas.

. As with this year's portion, Phase 1 included provisions for exi~ting homes and future residential areas. Phase 2 will extend the water and sewer lines from near Everett Bay

· to the end of Whisky Point and in-clude a lift station.

To meet the full estimated cost of $880,600, USDA will provide a $658,000 grant and a $224,000 loan. The loan portion will be repaid to USDA.

According to James Maras, pro-gram director of USDA's Rural Util-ity Service in Minnesota, the award to Bois Forte was one of two in Min-nesota under the Water 2000 pro-gram. This year that prograin will provide $17 5 million to 85 target projects in 38 states. Initiated by President Clinton in 1994, Water 2000 has invested nearly $1.6 bil-lion in water systems for small ru-ral communities.

Left to right: Chris Waste, daughter; Tracy Waste, granddaughter; Susan Burke. . .

. the process of gathering informa-tion from our own records regard-ing how much we have spent on smoking related illness and etc. when all of this information is compiled along with other perti-. nent vital statistics, this should make our decision easier to make. Your input is needed! !

I also attended a meeting at Morton, MN relating to NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act). This is going to .be another historical event that is now in the planning stages. The Minnesota Historical Society has turned over at least 1,248 ~ets of Human Remains to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council for their disposition. The purpose of the meeting was to get input from · the 11 Minnesota Indian Tribes in orqer to put to_gether a,. proposal on how these . remains should be repatriated, Since the passage of · public law 101-601 . (NAGi>RA) there has never been such a huge volume of remains being turned over to an Indian Organization for their disposition. It was decided at this meeting to come up with proposals from individual Tribes through consultation with elders and spiritual advisors such as burial sites, ceremonies, and etc. More meetings are now being planned and will be forwarded to the I.AC. for a final decision. I will keep you posted!

In closing this brief report, I have attended several other meetings that would take up too much space, but these ones were to most important ones I feel that you should know about.

In closing I would like to say Mii Gwetch to Mr. Ray Hario - Ely, MN for his ·generous donation to the Bois Forte Tribal Education Divi-sion in the amount of $14,000.00. This was done via his donation of a '57 Chevy (cl~~sic car) to Fortune Bay in which he requested that

· proceeds deriv~o go to "Educa-tional purposes". On behalf of the Bois Forte Tribal Advisory Board and the Bois Forte Tribal Council, we thank youJ/ery much ...

16 Bois Forte NEWS General Interest August 1999

ATTENTION Arti0t0/Craft0man Design, Build & Place Sign for the New Nett Lake Cemetary

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Artist/Craftsman discretion on all spccitkations (Size and Materials) Bids should not exceed $2,000, should include a color drawing and identify materials to be used . RTC will review submitted renditions and retains the right to refuse any and all bids.

+ Bms MUST be received in the RTC office by 4:30 p.m. Mori.day, August 9, 1999

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NOTICE OF FILING .DATES FOR ELECTION T.O THE SCHOOL BOARD

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 707 NETT LAKE, MINNESOTA

. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 707, shall begin on August 24, 1999; and shall close at 4:00 o•ciock P.M. on September7, 1999.

The ge~IBI election shall be held on Tuesday, November 2, 1999. At that election, 3 members will be elected to the School Board, each for a four year term.

Affidavits of Candidacy are available from the school district clerk, Axel J. Holmes Sr. The filing fee for this office is $2.00. A can.didate for this office must be an eligible voter, must be 21 years bf age or more on assuming office, must have been a resident of the school district from which the candidate seeks election for 30 days before the general elec-tion, and must have no other affidavit on ·file for any other office at the same general election.

The affidavits of candidaqy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the filing fee paid prior to 4:00 o'clock P.M. on Septem-ber 7, 1999. · •

Date: July 12, 1999 BYORDEROFTHESCHOOLBOARD Axel J. Holmes Sr. School District Clerk

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High winds at the Bay!

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Recent storms accompanied by high winds wreaked havoc on the area surrounding Fortune- Bay Resort & Casino. A section of trees directly in· front of the casino were decimated by the hurricane force winds. During this period, resort and casino customers were not

- permitted to leave the building. "It was the closest we ever came to implementing . tornado emergency procedures," said Terry Sandnas, Gaming Manager. Fortunately, no one was injured while on property. However, it did alter the landscape surrounding the facility, leaving many uprooted trees, which had to be removed.

The down~d and removed trees resulted in 15~000 board feet ofRed Pine and 40 cords of Red Pine pulp. The trees will transform their usefulness into worthwhile and ·needed resources. They will be used in the construction of a planned pavilion-arbor. - Excess

stumpage Will provide resources for the elderly fuel assistance program. "When life gives you lemons ... make lemonade," said Rick Anderson, CEO of Fortune Bay Resort & Casino.

During the building of the resort in 1996, the trees removed to make way for the project were used in the construction of the Ke-zha-wus-so · center, which currently houses the HeadStart program and Daycare facilities for employees and the community.

PER CAPITA NEWS Tentatively, 'if the check from the State is received by the end of July, per capita checks will be mailed out on Friday, 13 Au-gust 1999. The amount ap-proved by the RTC will be $550.00. Dowehaveyourcor-rect mailing address?