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The splendid spring weather has done more thanmake plants grow – it’s also helped the growth ofthe Bois Forte Band’s new Community andGovernment Services Center.

The project is moving forward smoothly, andwork on the structure’s exterior is ahead ofschedule. Construction Manager Lee Haublecredits both the weather and the “awesome” BoisForte TERO employees. “Most of the Bandmembers working on the project are experiencedtrades people and union members with goodconstruction experience,” said Hauble. RTC hasalso found innovative ways to generate jobs forBand members side of

In 2007, the RTC strengthened the TribalEmployment Rights Office (TERO) in threeways. First, the fees were increased thatcontractors and subcontractors working on Bandbuilding projects pay to help fund the TERO program. Second, the required percentage of

Indian workers whomthose contractors andsubcontractors mustemploy was increasedfrom 20 percent to 50percent, meaning morejobs for Band members.And third, TERO wasable to offer more Bandmembers assistance withvocational training to helpthem improve their skillsand build long-termcareers.

Hauble said the newCenter is a green buildingwith manyenvironmentally friendlyfeatures. These include asolar heating system

consisting of 100 solar panels mounted on theroof. These solar panels work even in the longNett Lake winters when they gather the directsunlight as well as the snow reflection off theroof. The heat system is self contained and cancontinue to run even without several days ofsunlight.

Several types of construction have gone into thebuilding including: concrete block, tip-up pre-panel, super steel stud, heavy timber, andstructural steel. Band members will appreciatethe beauty that some of the construction elementslend to the center, such as the heavy timber usedin the front entryway. Window frames, wallpaint, carpet patterns and artwork were allselected with Native themes in mind.

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Walt King of King Quality Construction in Orr isone of 20 Band members working on the constructionproject.

Construction Manager Lee Hauble of Kraus Andersonstands next to one of the rows of 100 solar panels thatwill provide energy to heat and cool the newCommunity and Government Center in Nett Lake.

Funding for the new Center

The total project cost is $12.8 million; which includes alldevelopment and construction costs, finance fees, contin-gency, and a $500,000 developers fee that will come backto Bois Forte upon completion of the project.

Funding sources: $7.5 million loan Shakopee MdwankatonSioux Community (SMSC); $1.6 million grant from SMSC;$3.7 million New Market Tax Credit benefits = $12.8 million

The building is expected to serve several future genera-tions. The loan will be paid back over 20 years throughindirect costs of grants to tribal government. Indirect costsare a percentage of grants used for common or jointobjectives such as lease payments, insurance, etc. The loanwill also be reduced by a $400,000 prior year grant fromSMSC and the $1 million insurance settlement from the firethat destroyed the old government center.

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RTCNewsDespite the recession, Fortune Bay Resort Casinoposted a 2% gain in the bottom line for 2009.While that increase may seem small at firstglance, it is impressive compared to the numbersmany other casinos are posting. Here is a briefround up of recent news stories:

• “Arizona’s 22 tribal gambling halls reportedrevenue fell only 3.5 percent in the first quarter,marking the smallest quarterly decline since thefirst quarter of 2008.” – azcentral.com

• “Atlantic City’s casinos posted their worstfinancial returns since 1997. The resorts’gambling business won $3.9 billion in 2009,down 13.2 percent from the previous year.” –nj.com

• “The Mashantuckets [in Connecticut], who arerestructuring more than $2 billion in debt, havebeen negotiating for months with a bankingsyndicate that extended a $700 million line of

credit, which comes due in July…The tribe’sfinancial woes stem largely from the effects ofthe recession and increasing competition, forcesthat have wreaked havoc on the balance sheets ofmany gaming operators.” – theday.com

• “Due to the ongoing economic crisis, Oregon’sIndian gaming industry suffered a 1.2 percentdecline in revenue last year.”–oregonbusinessreport.com

• “Bremerton Lanes Casino [in Washington state]has folded, throwing about 100 people out ofwork. As many as 70 percent of them wereemployed full-time…as dealers, floorsupervisors, cage personnel and security.” –kitsapsun.com

• “Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem[Pennsylvania] is laying off 80 employees lessthan a year after opening.” –pressofatlanticcity.com

• “Tax relief from gambling drops for most inPennsylvania suburbs. The tax relief…comesfrom the state’s share of gaming revenue underthe 2006 Act One.” – philly.com (ThePhiladelphia Inquirer)

• “Mississippi’s state-licensed casinos reportedMarch revenues of $212.5 million, down about$8.3 million from February.” –indiancountrytoday.com

• “Adjusted gross revenue for HorseshoeSouthern Indiana fell to $23 million for themonth of March, a decrease of more than $3million from the $26.2 million the HarrisonCounty, Ind., casino posted in March2009…Belterra Casino Resort & Spa, nearCincinnati, was down by 10 percent; CasinoAztar in Evansville, Ind., declined by 5 percent;and Grand Victoria in Rising Sun, Ind., wasdown 14 percent.” – louisville.bizjournals.com

Casinos Across the Country Continue to Suffer

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The building’s community room has been designed to accommodate a wide variety of functions and events. It can be sectioned off into as many has fourseparate meeting spaces, or all the room dividers can be moved back to create one large space that can be used for Powwows or community events.

The exterior features large cast concrete stones with designs by Band member artist Carl Gawboy that honor the spirit of Nett Lake, and the new VeteransMemorial will be located next to the building. Two parking lots are planned, and the building will also have a drive-up window for customers of a futurecredit union or branch bank. The grounds will be attractively landscaped using a variety of native plants that are indigenous to the Nett Lake area. Thelandscape plan is being developed with input from the Band’s Tribal Historic Preservation Office and Natural Resources Department.

Construction on the new Community and Government Services Center will be complete by summer’s end. A grand opening is being planned forSeptember, possibly in conjunction with ricing season so those traveling to Nett Lake to harvest rice can also participate in the celebration.

BBooiiss FFoorrttee BBaanndd MMeemmbbeerrss::Please Join Us

For the Swearing-In of the Reservation TribalCouncil Secretary-Treasurer,

District I and District II Representatives

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Ceremony, Speeches, Lunch

Woodlands BallroomFortune Bay Resort Casino

VOTE JUNE 8Bois Forte’s General Election is June 8. Three

seats on the Tribal Council are at stake. The

race for Secretary-Treasurer is between

Joanne Donald and David Morrison, Sr. In District I, Brandon

Benner is facing Ray Villebrun, Sr. The District II contest is

between Kelly Dunkley and Ray Toutloff. All Band members

are encouraged to vote. The polls will be open from 8:00

a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Urban Office, the Vermilion

Community Center and the Nett Lake Community Center.

If you have questions about the election and your right to

vote, call the General Election Board 218-757-3101.



Nett Lake


The 40th anniversary of Earth Day was marked by Bois Forte Band members andemployees working together to clean up communities and enjoying a picnic lunch on an unusually warm, sunny April day.

Congratulations Head StartGraduates!

Back row - Madison Spears, Abbi Zapata, AnevayGoodsky-Spears, Cayeden Holmes

Front row – Alex Whiteman, Julian Whiteman, SerenaLopez-Connor, Braden King, Angeline Lilya, Loren LaFave III

Look for more Head Start photos in our July edition.

Environmental Services staff Kevin Koski and Warren Villebrun load bags withover 1,420 pounds of trash collected in the Nett Lake Village cleanup. A similareffort took place in Vermilion on April 28th where 800 pounds of trash waspicked up and properly disposed of.

After a brisk workout picking up litter around the village, Nett Lakers enjoyed abarbeque lunch sponsored by the Environmental Services staff. A great way toimprove the communities and observe Earth Day!

Stop in at the Nett Lake Store and enjoy one of our great deli items:

Hot new breakfast items – including sausage, eggs, pancakes

Specialty pizzas and salads – you choose the toppings

Sub sandwiches – wide selection including roast beef, turkey, cold cuts

Variety of delicious wraps including Tuscan and Moroccanchicken

Finger foods – including egg rolls, quesadillas, poppers

Fries – try our sweet potato fries

Shrimp and fish – popcorn, jumbo or nuggets

Great burgers

Store hours Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Sundays 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Deli opens at 9 a.m.)


What is the Academic Journey Program?

The Academic Journey Program (AJP) was started four years ago by the IndianEducation Coordinators in District 2142. The AJP encourages high school studentsto consider continuing their education by experiencing local college courses andintroducing them to different careers they may have not have thought about.

Up to 24 high school students in grades10-12 travel to a different college eachmonth where they meet college students, instructors and administrators and talkabout their schools and what type of education and training is needed for variouscareers.

Some colleges are revisited during the school year, but the students experience anew academic program with each visit. This year the AJP participants visitedMesabi Range Community and Tech College, Hibbing and Itasca CommunityColleges, Lake Superior College, Fond du Lac Tribal College, and the Universityof Wisconsin, Superior.

During their visits, the students took part in classes such as Culinary Arts, LawEnforcement, Masonry, Carpentry, Fire Fighting, Watershed Management and CivilEngineering.

Students who participate in AJP have the option of taking the course for credit byagreeing to complete course assignments reporting on their visits.



For Our People … Working Toward Our Future

The current District II Representative is a good man,but he hasn’t been able to work with the TribalCouncil to bring new programs and services toVermilion.

If you believe Vermilion can be a better community…

If you want a leader who can work with others to getthings done…

If you want new ideas and native ideals …

Then vote for Kelly Lumbar Dunkley asDistrict II Representative!

Vermilion

Corey Two Crow, a Junior at Tower-Soudan School, gets a hands-onlesson in measuring water flow in the Shagawa River by Winton,MN from a second year student in the Watershed Science Programat Vermilion Community College (VCC). Corey and eleven nativestudents from Tower, Cook, Cherry and Mountain Iron-Buhlschools, along with Indian Education Coordinators Barb Paquette,Deb Lewis and Indian Education staff Diane Brunner, traveled toVCC on May 4 as part of the Academic Journey Program.

Paid for by Dunkley for District II Campaign




Urban Office

Re-elect David Morrison, Sr., Bois Forte Secretary/Treasurer

Experienced, hard working, dedicated to strengthening the Bois Forte Bandand improving the quality of life for all Band Members.

Grab a seat at the table!

The Urban Office hosts a languagetable every Monday evening.

Potluck dinner at 5:00 p.m. with breakout sessions follow.

Urban Office MeetingJune 5

“Decisions are made by those whoshow up.”

Join us on June 5 at 5:00 p.m.

Paid for by Committee to re-elect Dave Morrison, Sr.




EldersBy J. Kay Davis

My past published articleshave been primarilyhistorical in nature. Thismonth I will get closer topresent time. The articleshave featured many of thehistorical facts about Bois

Forte members and this onewill continue in that vein.

Many of you know that mydad was Melvin King, Sr.He met my mother when hewas working for the CCC-ID (Civilian ConservationCorps-Indian Division) inthe early 1930’s, and shewas teaching at the NettLake School as one of thefirst corps of teachers sentby the State of Minnesotafollowing the changing ofthe BIA (Bureau of IndianAffairs) school system tothe state system. Thus Iwas delighted when in theKansas City RegionalNational Archives, I found ahuge ledger related to the Nett Lake CCC-ID thathad never even had its plastic removed.

It was the ledger of the payroll accounts of thepeople who worked for the organization. Withinits pages were filled: the monthly payroll; towhom money may be given; and where theylived. It was an unexpected find and helped meto realize how many of our parents/grandparents

were involved in the CCC-ID, and how thisprogram and period changed our lives. Towerhad the same organization, but not nearly asmany Tribal members working as the CCC-IDprogram at Nett Lake.

The work done by the people included buildingroads and ranger stations, timber removal, watercontrol, etc. They worked and played hard.They held dances on Saturday nights, and

became the center foractivities for our ancestors,during the depression era. Itcontinued until WWII, whenmany of those same peopleenlisted in the United StatesArmed Services. There arephotos of the people,activities, and projects fromthis era at our HeritageCenter in Vermillion.

In the National Archives inWashington, DC, where Iretrieved and copies some ofthe photos, I also found thecollection of CCC-IDmonthly magazines (like theone pictured to the left) inwhich various Tribes

throughout the U.S. were featured on the cover.Though I did not have time to view each andevery one, I received a valuable Indian historylesson from the magazines I reviewed. They arestill there, we are still here, and our parents,grandparents and great-grandparents must not beforgotten; for they paved the way for oursuccesses today, and the CCC-ID was animportant success for them.

The CCC-ID and Bois Forte

Registration numbers up for Elders’ Annual Trip

The number of Elders who registered for this year’s annual trip is up over twenty five percent. Friday, May 7 was thedeadline to register for the October trip to New York and 127 Elders sent in their registration forms.

Perhaps it was taking a year off last year due to the slow economy, or maybe the choice of a popular destination likeNiagara Falls to visit, that caused an increase in the number of Elders who are joining the trip.

The 2008 trip to Branson, Missouri drew 100 Elders.

Justina Drift is coordinating the trip and will be sending an information letter to the Elders who registered later in June. In the meantime, if you have questions about the October 2-9 bus trip to Niagara Falls, New York,

contact Justina at 218-757-3790.

Happy June Birthdays,Elders!

LuAnn Drift 6-1Marcella Drift 6-2Mavis Drift 6-2Jeneal Goggleye 6-4Peggy Connor 6-15Eileen Barney 6-16Maurice Champagne 6-16Dorothea Kletschka 6-16Jennie Woodenfrog 6-18Gary Strong 6-19Jonathan Connor 6-21Bernard O’Leary 6-24Katy Laitenin 6-27William Whiteman 6-27Ann White Crow 6-30

Nett Lake Powwow June 4 - 6Lake Vermilion Powwow

June 18 - 20

Loretta Knutson, who has become aGrandmother ten times in the past elevenyears, sends her love to son Neil and his wife

Amber, who are expecting a new baby in September. Love and prayers also todaughter Karla and her husband, Arko den

Engelse, who are expecting twins in July!



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Youth

B O I S F O R T E N E W S

Two new leaders with old skills and familiarfaces have taken the helm at Bois Forte’s Boys &Girls Clubs. The Band members bring deeproots, wide-ranging talent and mature perspect-ives to their new positions, providing a realchance for the Band’s youth clubs to flourish.

Rick Anderson began servingas Vermilion’s BranchManager last October. The Elynative most recently worked inupper management at FortuneBay but has extensiveprevious experience workingwith youth.

Anderson worked in the early1990s at Ely’s CommunityCollege where he was aninstructor in Student SupportServices providing services todisadvantaged students,tutoring and mentoring. He hasalso worked as a youth andfamily counselor for ElyCommunity Resources, Inc.,tutoring students and helping them experiencethe outdoors, a job that drew on his degree inAmerican Studies and Psychology. He is thehusband of Polly and the father of fourdaughters.

Don Chosa, meanwhile, became Branch Managerof Nett Lake’s Boys & Girls Club this spring. Hegrew up on the Vermilion Reservation and theKeweenaw Reservation in the Upper Peninsulaof Michigan. Chosa had been serving as theBand’s grant administrator but brings extensiveexperience with youth and young adults, includ-ing 14 years as an adjunct instructor of Anishin-aabe language and four years as Bois Forte’syouth director. He’s taught Anishinaabe to grade-school kids and spent six years as a counselor atan adolescent treatment center. Chosa is thehusband of Karlene and the father of six.

Both men say they are excited to help the Boys& Girls Club reach its potential and they’realready seeing signs of progress, including goodturnout: an average of 20 kids a day at Vermilionand 30 at Nett Lake.

They’re bursting with programming ideas and, inlittle time, have implemented many.

Anderson, for instance, has enhanced the club’sacademic offerings. He lends his own tutoring

services and partnered with the Local IndianEducation Committee to arrange a tutor fromTower school to come on Tuesdays. Andersonalso brings Northern Rehab Services represent-atives to instruct the kids on how to find andkeep a job. He’s coordinating with that crew to

take the kids on tours ofcolleges area colleges.

Chosa, for his part, hasimplemented languageeducation, established aweight-lifting room for theteens, launched a lacrosseprogram, dusted off anaquarium in storage andinstigated some gardening.

“I’m a madman,” Chosa said, joking about hisfull agenda. “I have room for creativity here.”

Anderson’s goals align with Chosa’s. He’s alsoworking to expand the kids Ojibwe vocabulary,while keeping an eye on the arts too. Andersonwas just awarded a grant he wrote to the UnitedWay to purchase equipment for a “Click toConnect with Nature” project. Using digitalcameras and field guides he will coordinateNature photo trips where the youth will photo-graph and identify plants and animals in the area.The young people will then consult with TribalElders and staff at the Bois Forte Heritage Centerto learn traditional cultural information about theplants and animals they’ve photographed.

The program provides a deeper culturalappreciation, and at the same time, boost visual-arts skills. Fitting nicely into Anderson’s over allgoal of, “providing a safe, secure place for kidsto go to learn and have fun and to know they willalways find a supportive staff to listen to themand challenge them.”

Chosa is also preparing for Bois Forte’s radiostation to set up shop on campus, a goldenopportunity for the Boys & Girls Club. “I’mseeking activities and projects that have potentialto build self esteem for our youth, that willcultivate an interest in education, keep theminvolved with the culture and keep them comingback to the Band and sharing their gifts with us.”

I Am Anishinaabevideo earns morerecognitionThe awards continue to roll in for SavannahParisien, daughter of Ann Isham, for her video IAm Anishinaabe.

The December 2009 Bois Forte News reportedthat Savanah’s video was accepted into the TwinCities Youth Media Festival and screened at theWalker Art Center in Minneapolis. NowSavanah’s video was selected to be shown at theChicago International Film Festival as part of theCine Youth Festival. The video was selectedfrom almost 300 entries and represent some ofthe very best youth videos produced in thenation. For more details about the film festivalplease visit www.cinemachicago.org/cineyouth/

I Am Anishinaabe was also honored at theCowichan Film Festival in Duncan BritishColumbia. Not only was her video screened, butSavanah was also awarded the honor of "BestJunior Documentary.

Savanah created her documentary during a 2009summer workshop presented by In Progress, a St.Paul based organization that empowers youngartists to develop their voices using digital arts.The workshop for Nett Lake youth was fundedby the Nett Lake School Board and the State ArtsBoard.

Rick Anderson, Vermilion Boys & GirlsClub Branch Manager.

New leaders with old skills bolster Boys & Girls Clubs

Donald Chosa, BranchManager of Nett Lake Boys& Girls Club.




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Tribal Gov’t News & Reports

What does the policy say?

The policy requires anyone doing constructionon the Bois Forte Reservation to obtain a landuse permit before beginning work.

Why was the policy enacted?

The new policy will insure that any constructionon the reservation proceeds in a mannerconsistent with the Band’s cultural,environmental and land use plans. It will alsoallow Band staff enough opportunity to reviewconstruction proposals ahead of time and workwith builders to avoid problems that could createcostly time and material delays.

What are the benefits of the new policy?

Band staff will coordinate with different TribalGovernment Departments so you don’t have to.For example, if you’re building:• near water, staff will review your project withDNR to be sure you meet setback rules, protectwater quality and don’t run into erosionproblems• in an undeveloped area, staff will check withthe Tribal Historic Preservation Officer to makesure there is nothing culturally or historicallysensitive in the area such as graves• in a developed area, staff will confirm withLeasing that you are building on your own lotand not encroaching on your neighbors’ lots• in a spot that needs sewer and water hookups,staff will contact Public Works

Also, filling out a permit application is helpful

in planning projects because the process allowsyou to anticipate possible problems and resolvethem with the help of Band experts.

Who developed the new policy?

Band members were actively involved in develo-ping the new land use permit policy. Severalcommunity meetings were held during the pastfew years to create an overall land use policythat will insure wise decisions are made aboutdevelopment in different areas of the reserv-ation; the permit discussions were part of thosemeetings. The RTC reviewed the final plan,discussed it with staff and gave final approval.

How can I get a land use permit before I beginconstruction?

You can pick up a permit application from theLeasing Office or the Planning and CommunityDevelopment Office. Or you can download thepermit application from the Band’s website. Visitwww.boisforte.com and click on Leasing orPlanning under Bois Forte Divisions.

What else should I do besides getting a permit?

Before you start construction, contact BillWhiteman of the Planning and CommunityDevelopment team at 218-757-3589 ext. 146.Bill will answer any questions you have aboutthe permit application, and he will handlecoordination with other tribal governmentoffices so that your project can proceedsmoothly.

Questions and answers about the Band’snew land use permit policy

Most frequentlyasked questionsconcerning the newRRP RuleThis new Federal EPA Renovation Remodelingand Painting (RRP) Law that went into effect onApril 22, 2010 can be confusing. So to help youbetter understand who requires certification andother important items about the new law, here isa brief Q & A from Jane Villebrun at theEnvironmental Services Office.

What does the law say?

This training certification is required for anycontractor involved in construction activity thatwill or has the potential to disturb lead basedpaint. The new EPA rule will directly affect ALLpaid renovators who work in pre-1978 housingand child-occupied facilities, including:renovation contractors, maintenance workers inmulti-family housing, painters and otherspecialty trades. Under the rule, child-occupiedfacilities are defined as residential, public orcommercial buildings where children under agesix are present on a regular basis. Therequirements apply to renovation, repair orpainting activities. The rule does not apply tominor maintenance or repair activities whereless than six square feet of lead-based paint isdisturbed in a room or where less then 20 squarefeet of lead-based paint is disturbed on theexterior. Window replacement is not minormaintenance or repair.

Who is affected?

Remodelers, window installers, door installers,painters, insulation contractors, electricians,plumbers, siding contractors and any othercontractor working in pre-1978 housing wherethere is a risk that lead paint or dust will bedisturbed. Under the rule, child-occupiedfacilities are defined as residential, public orcommercial buildings where children under agesix are present on a regular basis.

About the Training Certification Course

This 8-hour certification course was developedby the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA), in collaboration with the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD). (cont. on page 11)

Fire caution still essential

The rain, snow and cool weather of earlyMay were a very welcome antidote to abusy spring fire season. But it’s importantto remember that despite the moisture andcooler temperatures, northern Minnesota isstill experiencing a long term drought.

Although fire permits are once again beingissued, caution with outdoor fires is stillessential. Bois Forte’s Forestry staff andFirefighters appreciate your cooperation.




(Certification cont. from page 10)

The course is designed to train renovation, repairand painting contractors how to work safely inhousing with lead-based paint and complies withthe EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting(RRP) Rule, and HUD's Lead Safe HousingRule. This course certifies the individual, not thefirm (read below on firm certification).

Who from my company needs the trainingcertification?

It could be the owner, your project manager,superintendent, crew leader. To be in compliancewith the law, the certificate holder must havetheir certificate onsite and be available by phoneat all times.

How long is the training certification good for?

The training certification is good for five years.

How much does the certification course cost?

In Minnesota $225.00. Minnesota has 4 RRPtraining providers:M & J Environmental Institute, Maple Grove,MN; phone: 612-730-1728

Midwest Environmental Consulting 145 – 2nd Avenue SE, Cambridge, MN 55008phone: 763-691-0653

Sustainable Resources Center 1081 Tenth Avenue S.E., Minneapolis, MN55414; phone: 612-870-4255 fax: 612-870-0729

University of North Dakota EnvironmentalTraining Institute; phone: 701-777-2011Toll Free: 1-800-CALL-UND

What if the certified individual leaves mycompany?

The certification stays with the individual so ifhe/she leaves your company and they are theonly one from your company that is certified,then you are non-compliant. After successfullycompleting the course, the certified individualwill get their photo taken by the instructor whichwill get embedded onto the certificate they willeither be mailed or emailed (if email isprovided). A copy of the certificate must remainon the jobsite at all times.

What if I’m caught non-compliant?

The EPA states on their website that those foundnot in non-compliance could face hefty dailyfines of up to $37,500 per day until both theindividual and firm are compliant. I will say this,there are many companies signed up for thesecourses, obviously some of them are yourcompetitors, if they have to go through this, theywill make sure you will too. You don’t want toget caught – plain and simple.

How long is the training course?

The course is approximately 8.5 hours long.

Firm Certification Vs. Individual Certification

Firm certification is completely separate from theindividual certification training course. Each firm(company) doing any type of construction in pre-1978 housing must also get their firm certified.You can send this paperwork in before or afteryou get an individual certified. To get your firmcertified, you’ll simply fill out the EPA’s firmapplication and mail it to the EPA with a $300check. The firm certification is valid for fiveyears.

If you provide this service to the Bois ForteReservation you may request a Bois Forte, FirmsApplication payment of $20.00 make checkpayable to Bois Forte Environmental Services.

There are out-of-town firms holding similarclasses to ours who are claiming to be certifiedinstructors (some may be and some may not).They also claim that you will receive thecertification you need to be compliant with thenew Federal law now in effect on April 22, 2010.

Take a good look; you may not see this againAs part of President Obama’s reorganization of the BIA, a new 5 year plan isbeing developed with input from Tribal leaders and Law EnforcementOfficers. Several of the changes will directly impact Bois Forte. For example,the BIA is reorganizing the six districts throughout the U.S. Instead of being inDistrict I with Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Iowan and Michigan;Minnesota will be part of District II with Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa.Eventually Minnesota will be their own district, a move Chief Peter Drift, Srsupports because it will provide more law enforcement attention to eachTribe.

Another noteworthy change has to do with hiring. Future applicants will beoffered a position wherever the BIA has an opening across the country. This isa significant change from the current process of allowing applicants to applyfor an opening in a particular location. Bois Forte is fortunate to have three“home grown” officers protecting our community. Having Band members such

as Chief Peter Drift Sr., Officers Brent Chosa and Josh Villebrun (who were recruited by Chief Drift) serve and protect their homecommunity will be rare in the future.

An additional change will be the switch to new dark blue uniforms. Most Tribes will switch later this fall. The Bois Forte community willsee the new uniforms worn by Officers beginning the weekend of the June 4-6 Nett Lake Powwow.




Graduates - Orr High School

Dalene Chosa, daughter of Karleneand Donald Chosa, will be attend-ing Fond du Lac Tribal College.

Jeremy Skinaway, plans to attendVermillion Community College inEly to pursue a major in Law En-forcement and a minor in Forestryafter serving in the National Guard.

Jeremy Wright, son of Angelaand Scott Wright, will be

attending Hibbing Community College.

Joseph Porter, son of Carla andTodd Makinen, will be serving inthe US Army Airborne Rangers.

Lee Warren, son of Cecile Warrenof Orr and Mike Warren of

Chisolm, will be attending MesabiCommunity College.

Margie Villebrun, daughter ofRay and Wick-o Villebrun, will be

attending Mesabi Community College.

Shawn Jensen, grandson of CherylJensen, will be attending FergusFalls Community College to studyCulinary Arts and play football.

Racheal Howe, daughter of Annetteand Bobby Howe, will be working

next year.

Sarah Howe, daughter of Annetteand Bobby Howe, will be attending

Fond du Lac Tribal College.

Perry Drift, son of Lori and PeterDrift, Sr., will be attending Fond

du Lac Tribal College.

Sandra Koch, daughter-grand of Donand Judy Koch, daughter of Violet

Barto and Donnie Koch will be attend-ing Hibbing Community College.

Devin Villebrun, grandson of Elaineand Frank Villebrun, and son ofPatricia Wilson and Donald

Villebrun, may be taking a year offbefore attending Fond du Lac

Tribal College.




Graduates - Tower High School

GeWaden Dunkley, son of Kelly andMichael Dunkley, will be attending

St. Scholastica College.

Paxton Goodsky, son of NatalieGoodsky, will be attending Vermilion

Community College.

Other High Schools

Nicholas Hayes, son of John andRae Villebrun of Cloquet, MN andMichael Hayes Fort Yates, ND isgraduating from AlBrook Schooland will attend Fond du Lac Tribal

College this fall.

Tyson Isaac Brady son of TammyRabbitt-Brady and Grandson of Harvey

and Marilyn Rabbitt, is graduatingfrom Issaquah High School, IssaquahWA. Tyson will be attending the

University of Washington, in the Falland majoring in Architecture Design.

David Wallace, son of Jim andTracy Wallace and Grandson ofHarvey and Marilyn Rabbitt, willbe graduating from Toledo, WAHigh School. David will be attend-ing Lower Columbia College this

fall and playing basketball.

Good Luck Joe!Joseph Porter, son of Todd and Carla Makinen will have just two weeks to celebrate graduation from Orr High Schoolbefore he is off to begin training as an Army Airborne Ranger.

Joe leaves June 15 for Military Entrance Processing in the Twin Cities and then ships out June 16 for Fort Benning,Georgia where he will spend 16 weeks in intense training to become a member of the elite US Army Airborne Rangers.After a two week break in October, Joe will be stationed at either the US Ranger Headquarters at Fort Bragg, NorthCarolina or with the 173 Airborne Brigade Combat Team in Vicenza, Italy.

Joe is pursuing a life-long dream. “As a kid I knew I wanted Military Service. My stepdad Todd was a big influence,but he was a Naval Officer and I knew I really wanted to go into the Army and join the Airborne Ranger Infantry.Thanks to my Mom and Dad for all their support that’s what I’m going to do.”

Margaret Benner and RichardMiller are the proud parents ofLeah M. Miller, graduating fromNorthland Learning Center onJune 4, 2010. Well done Leah!

James Boshey, son of James Boshey Sr. andRoberta Chavez, will be attending MesabiRange Community and Technical College.

Congratulations to OrionThompson, son of Rorie Thompson.



J U N E 2 0 1 0

Graduates - Post-SecondaryBravo to Muriel Deegan on completing her

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from the Collegeof St. Scholastica in Duluth. After a short break,Muriel plans to continue her education and earn a

Masters Degree in Social Work.

Muriel will be presenting her research on whatcan and is being done to help Native American

communities heal from historic trauma.The Community is invited to attend this free,informative presentation on Tuesday, June 1

from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at theVermilion Wellness Center.

Pete Drift, Jr., is graduatingfrom Bemidji State Universitywith a four year degree in

Criminal Justice.We are all proud of him!

Love, Mom, Dad, GrandmaKaren, Grandpa Lester, Perry,

Parker and Paige

Anna Gawboy graduates fromYale University in June with aPhD in Music Theory. A 1999major in Performance Piano atSt. Scholastica, Anna earned her

Masters Degree from theUniversity of Oklahoma in 2001.She begins her college teachingcareer at Ohio State Universityin Columbus, Ohio this comingFall. Congratulations Anna!

Perry Drift wins MemorialScholarship

Orr Senior Graduate Perry Drift, son of Loriand Peter Drift Sr., was selected this year’swinner of Bois Forte’s Daniel E. Morrison, Sr.Memorial Scholarship.

Perry is an outstanding student athlete;maintaining a 3.22 Grade Point his senior yearat Orr High School at the same time hecaptained the Braves basketball team and was amember of SORA, the Lettermen’s Club andthe National Honor Society.

Perry will use his $1,000 scholarship award for tuition at Fond duLac Tribal College where he will undoubtedly continue his academicexcellence and star for the Thunder basketball team.

Perry Drift

B O I S F O R T E N E W S

Grandpa Dave helped build a new school, clinic, houses, store, sidewalksand road into our village. He says a lot of people work on these thingsand he’s part of the team. People say a lot of new jobs, scholarships, anUrban Office, new programs and services have been created becauseGrandpa works hard for Bois Forte. On June 8, Vote for our Grandpa asSecretary-Treasurer.

Our Grandpa gets things done andis lots of fun.

Paid for by Committee to re-elect Dave Morrison, Sr.

Post-SecondaryGraduates Not Pictured

Aaron Lee Boshey isgraduating from MesabiRange Community and

Technical College on May12, 2010. Aaron

completed the MasonryProgram. CongratulationsAaron Lee, we are very

proud of you! Love, Mom,Brad, Davonte and

Anastashia.


Happy 5th Birthday Anevay Goodsky Spears!

If you happen to see this strapping young man on June 24, wish hima very big happy birthday! Grampa Floydie says he will get you

whatever you want. Bunches of hugs and kisses from Grandmasand Grandpas up above and here.

Love always, AAA



Community News &AnnouncementsNo t lo ng ag o a Wif e , Mo the r,Grandm o the r, and Dear Frie ndle f t to adv e nture a new path .He r kno w le dg e and expe rie nc ehas b e e n passe d o n to o ur

yo ung e r g e ne ratio ns and it w illb e g e ne ro usly c are d f o r and

ne v e r f o rg o tte n.

Arlene MorrisonJune 9, 1943 - December 19, 2009

Happy 1st and 5th BirthdaysTalon Peterson and Lexi

Boshey!Love, Uncle Phil

Mike Kornezos...

Wishing you a very happy

62nd birthday!

Love from your wife Brenda, son Mike Jr. & Kim,daughter Jenny & Daren, grandsons Damon &

Devin and granddaughters Danielle,Breanna & Mya.

Happy 50th WeddingAnniversary to Harveyand Marilyn Rabbit

Congratulations and love,Your family

HHaappppyy JJuunnee BBiirrtthhddaayyss ttoo::

Grandpa CurtIssac Goodsky (Chesapeake, VA)Taylor Langlais (Chesapeake, VA)

Grandma Dolly do Ashley GoodskyGrandma Eileen

Dianna Goodsky-Hertig (Okinawa, Japan)




The B

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ws Tribal Council

Kevin W. LeecyChairman

David C. Morrison, Sr.Secretary/Treasurer

Cathy ChaversDistrict I Representative

Ray Villebrun, Sr.District I Representative

Ray ToutloffDistrict II Representative

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4TH

ANNUAL

JosH Rutar Memorial Golf Tournament

Proceeds Benefit the “JosH Rutar Scholarship Fund”

and Course Improvements in JosH’s Name

Place: Vermilion River Greens – Buyck, MN

Date: June 19th, 2010 Shotgun Start: 10:00am

Format: 4 Person Scramble – 18 Holes

Entry: $200.00 Per Team

Tournament Prizes:

1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Consolation

$900.00 $600.00 $400.00 $200.00 (Prizes may change due to number of participants)

-Drawings for Door Prizes-

Prizes For: Longest Putt, Closest to the Pin, Skins Game

Rules: Limit of 22 Teams, USGA Handicap 40+(Only 1 under 6) Complete Rules Available at Golf Course

Pre-registration only: Vermilion River Greens at 218-993-2246 T-shirts are $10.00 each and the order deadline is June 6th

(You do not have to play to order a T-shirt)

Bois Forters Rhieanna Connor (pictured above), Sandra Kochand Sarah Howe were among the 12 Orr High School studentswho met with Congressman Jim Oberstar during their May 2-7trip to explore the inner workings of Washington DC as part ofthe Close Up program. The students were chaperoned byRhieanna’s Mom, Terry Strong and Orr Social Studies

instructor Liz Beseke.

Happy Birthday Mavis Drift!

We love you,

Your children and grandchildren

Happy BelatedBirthday

Aiesah Richelle Dream Benner

who turned 4 yearsold on May 18.

We love you -Mom, Lay Lay, Grandma,Grandpa and family


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