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Bois Forte honored for language programs On November 8, the Bois Forte Band represented by appointee Donald L. Chosa Jr. and the MIAC Language Revitalization Working Group was honored by the Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) for its efforts to preserve the Ojibwe language.

The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council Language Revitalization Working Group, of which Bois Forte is a member, was presented with an award during the MAICC’s 25th annual banquet, held at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake. The award recognizes, in part, Bois Forte’s annual youth language camp and the new Ojibwe signage in the Band’s convenience stores.

The MAICC is the one of the first American Indian chambers in the United States and the first and oldest chamber for people of color in Minnesota. The MAICC strives to expand economic opportunities for American Indians in Minnesota, support the development of American Indian business activity, and promote American Indian entrepreneurs in Minnesota.

President Barack Obama’s reelection on November 6 proved to be a barometer for important Minnesota political races.

Voters in Minnesota had the highest turnout in the nation with 76% going to the polls to vote. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (DFL) was reelected for a second six-year term, soundly defeating her opponents by earning 65% of the vote. Klobuchar and Minnesota’s other U.S. Senator Al Franken were instrumental in the recent settlement of the Nelson Act claims.

In the race for Minnesota’s 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rick Nolan (DFL-Crosby) upset incumbent Chip Cravaack, who himself had unseated Jim Oberstar two years ago. This will mark Representative-Elect Nolan’s return to Congress; from 1975-81, he represented Minnesota’s 6th congressional district.

Overall, Democrats retained control of the U.S. Senate, while Republicans kept their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.

At the state level, the DFL had a good night, gaining control of both houses in the Minnesota Legislature. Senator Tom Bakk (DFL-Cook), who represents Bois Forte at the legislature, has been selected as the state Senate’s new majority leader.

Minnesotans rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would have required voters to show government-issued ID before casting their ballots. Supporters of the proposal had claimed it would reduce voter fraud; those against it said the proposal would disproportionately affect minorities, many of whom tend to vote Democrat.

What’s ahead in 2013?

When the Minnesota Legislature convenes on Tuesday, January 8, it will mark the first time in years that the specter of a racino has not hung over Indian Tribes. That’s because earlier this year, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community agreed to pay Canterbury Park $75 million over 10 years to increase racing purses if the racetrack stopped seeking video slot machines and any

additional off-reservation gambling in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

However, Running Aces Harness Park in the northern Twin Cities metro area has asked the Minnesota Racing Commission for permission to install electronic blackjack in its card room.

Other issues of interest to Bois Forte that are expected to be on the 2013 legislative agenda include: repayment of money owned to School Districts; mining and water sulfate levels related to fracking; funding of minority councils; and grants for cultural preservation projects.

Democrats celebrate election victories at national, state levels

Voting on the Reservation was down 11% from the last election, but up in other communities where Band members live.

Members of the Dakota and Ojibwe Language Revitalization Work Group, Leech Lake Chairwoman Carrie Jones, David Isham, Jim Jones, Kathy Denman-Wilke, Donald Chosa, LaVon Lee, Sonya Zapata, Veronica Smith, and Brianna Oseland, accept the Spirit of the People award at the Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce Dinner.

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State & National NewsTribal Land-Grant Colleges receive grants from USDAAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 21 projects in eight states have been funded through the Tribal College Initiative Grant program to make campus improvements, provide outreach and educational offerings. The announcement was made by a senior advisor during the National Congress of American Indians Annual Conference.

The USDA Rural Development Tribal College Grant program provides land-grant institutions with funds for outreach and education services to help meet the needs of Native American communities. The $3.3 million in grants will help Tribal Colleges finance infrastructure improvements, purchase equipment and develop essential community facilities.

In Minnesota, the White Earth Tribal and Community College will receive a $158,656 grant to purchase computers, library furnishings, transportation and lab equipment. The Leech Lake Tribal College will receive a $158,656 grant to purchase maintenance equipment.

Red Lake breaks ground on new Seven Clans Casino/Hotel The Red Lake Nation has begun pre-construction work on a new casino site that will be located on 165 acres near Lake of the Woods and the Warroad River.

Full construction of the casino/hotel will begin the first week of March 2013. When complete, the complex will include a gaming floor with 600 slot machines, a restaurant overlooking the lake with seating for 100, and a 50 seat snack bar near the gaming floor. The hotel will include 60 guest rooms, exercise room, an over-size hot tub, and gift shop. Future plans include the addition of an RV Park.

The status of the property where the current casino is located has yet to be determined, but the Red Lake Band will continue to operate the nearby Lakeview Restaurant and the Super 8 motel on Hwy. 11.

National Native American Heritage MonthA Proclamation by the President of the United States of AmericaAs the first people to live on the land we all cherish, American Indians and Alaska Natives have profoundly shaped our country’s character and our cultural heritage. Today, Native Americans are leaders in every aspect of our society -- from the classroom, to the boardroom, to the battlefield. This month, we celebrate and honor the many ways American Indians and Alaska Natives have enriched our Nation, and we renew our commitment to respecting each tribe’s identity while ensuring equal opportunity to pursue the American dream.

In paying tribute to Native American achievements, we must also acknowledge the parts of our shared history that have been marred by violence and tragic mistreatment. For centuries, Native Americans faced cruelty, injustice, and broken promises. As we work together to forge a brighter future, we cannot shy away from the difficult aspects of our past. That is why, in 2009, I signed a bipartisan resolution that finally recognized the sad and painful chapters in our shared history. My Administration remains dedicated to writing a new chapter in that history by strengthening our government-to-government relationship with tribal nations while enhancing tribal sovereignty and tribal self-determination.

Because we know that the best ideas for tribal nations come from within, my Administration has continued to engage tribal leaders in developing an agenda that respects their expertise on matters affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives. In collaboration with tribal nations, we are making critical investments to improve health and education services, create jobs, and strengthen tribal economies. In July, I was proud to sign the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act into law, which will enhance tribal control over the leasing of Indian lands. Last December, I signed an Executive Order to expand educational opportunities for Native American students. It aims to preserve Native languages, cultures, and histories while offering a competitive education that prepares young people to succeed in college and careers. And under the Tribal Law and Order Act and the Safe Indian Communities initiative, we are continuing to work with tribes to build safer communities. My Administration also supports the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Many longstanding Native American legal claims against the United States have been resolved, which will help accelerate the restoration of trust in our relationships with tribal nations. The settlements that came out of these claims -- including the historic Cobell and Keepseagle settlements, as well as more than 50 settlements in cases alleging Federal mismanagement of tribal trust funds and resources -- will put an end to decades of litigation and help drive economic development in tribal communities in the years to come.

In partnership with tribal nations, my Administration has addressed injustices and built new avenues of opportunity for American Indians and Alaska Natives. As we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month, let us move forward in the spirit of mutual understanding and mutual trust, confident that our challenges can be met and that our shared future is bright.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2012 as National Native American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities, and to celebrate November 23, 2012, as Native American Heritage Day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.

Barack Obama


DECEMBER 2012 BOIS FORTE NEWS

RTC News

If you did not receive your Nelson Claim Settlement check in early December, it may be because the Enrollment Office does not have your correct mailing address on file. If you have moved and not undated your address, please send in a change of address form.

Change of address forms are available on the website, boisforte.com, or you can call

(218) 757-3261, ext 162. Please note, change of address requests will not be accepted over the phone, by email or by fax.

You must mail you signed form to:Enrollment OfficeAttention: Angie King5344 Lake Shore DriveNett Lake, MN 55772

Bois Forte, Grand Portage prohibit wolf hunting on tribal landsThe Tribal Councils of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa and the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa declared they will not allow wolf hunting on tribal lands at Nett Lake, Lake Vermilion and Grand Portage during the state wolf hunting season which began November 3.

In addition, the 1854 Treaty Authority, the inter-tribal organization that regulates hunting by Bois Forte and Grand Portage members within a 5-million acre territory in northeast Minnesota, also decided that it will not allow the hunting of wolves.

Tribal officials reminded the public that going on Indian lands to take game, including wolves, is a federal crime under Title 18 of the United States Code and that they would seek the prosecution of violators.

The Tribal Councils determined that hunting wolves for sport is inconsistent with a tradition of subsistence hunting and that for some members hunting wolves presented conflicts with cultural practices.

The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe (MCT) will be conducting a survey to help us learn more about the blood quantum of MCT members and their descendants.

We will use the information from this survey to determine what other tribal affiliations (non- MCT) exists within families of enrolled members. However, no enrollment criteria will be changed as the result of this survey – it is for information gathering purposes only.

Approximately 3000 enrolled MCT members will be invited to participate in this study using scientific random sampling – all MCT Band members eighteen (18) years of age and older have an equal chance of being selected to participate.

MCT hired Wilder Research to conduct this survey. We will start contacting MCT members in fall 2012. If you are invited, we hope you decide to participate. Your participation and accurate information are vital to the validity and success of this survey. With a completed survey, you will be entered into a drawing with other survey participants. If you are not selected to participate, but you would like to participate or learn more about the survey, you can visit www.mnchippewatribe.org.

If you have any questions or concerns about the survey, please call Joel Smith, Special Projects Coordinator or Brian Brunelle, Director of Administration at (218) 335-8581.

Minnesota Chippewa Tribe to survey on blood quantum

Address update needed to receive Nelson Claim payment

CRIME STOPPERSWe often hear about the large raids and seizures of very large marijuana

grow operations, but hear little of the multitudes of smaller scale operations of the same nature.

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The Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council invites you

to join us at the

2013 State of the BandWednesday, January 23

Fortune Bay Resort Casino

Mark your calendars.

Invitations will be mailed the first week of January



Nett Lake

HALF PRICE SALE NETT LAKE ROUTE

This route will allow for the pickup of people who have requested its service along the route, for example; Palmquist, Indian Point, Orr, Cook, etc.

The schedule is: Tuesdays and Thursdays – Nett Lake to Virginia to Nett Lake

Sundays – Nett Lake to Vermilion to Nett Lake

The Nett Lake route will be a route where riders will be able to “dial-‐a-‐ride” to a certain location. For example: Sunday

afternoon Bingo at Fortune Bay Resort Casino, which runs from 4-‐7:00 pm. This route will pick up people who have called in for a ride along the route between Nett Lake and Vermilion, which could include Palmquist, Sugarbush, Orr, Cook, etc… and reversing the route at the conclusion of Bingo or other event.

The driver will also shuttle the riders within Virginia if a rider would need to stop at a couple different places, for

example; groceries and clinic appointment.

Would anyone be interested in a Saturday trip to Hibbing or somewhere else? Please let us know so we can plan.

The set days of Tuesday and Thursday between Nett Lake and Virginia, leaving in the mornings around 9:00 am and returning back to Nett Lake around 3:30 pm. This would give riders approximately 3-‐4 hours in Virginia for appointments and/or shopping before returning. Stops should be discussed with the driver when you get on the bus.

Since riders can get on or off at any time and at any location along the route, the costs are determined on a one-‐way basis of $5.00 per ride, that would be $10 for a round trip. A discounted 10-‐ride ticket can be purchased at the front desk of the RTC building for $40.00.

Adding the new service is a very exciting and important phase for the Bois Forte Public Transportation program.

Contact Information:

Answering machine – 218-‐757-‐0280 or 888-‐757-‐1540

Driver: Stan Day – 218-‐404-‐6098 or 218-‐410-‐2832 for rides.

Manager: Jennie Rowland – 218-‐248-‐0264 or 218-‐757-‐3261 ext 200

Nett Lake StoreWith the cooler weather upon us, stop in and enjoy a delicious hot bowl of soup and one of our lunch specials. Be sure and take advantage of the 10% discount for ordering on-line.

Visit www.boisforte.com and look for the Nett Lake Store sign on the lower left side of the homepage.

The Honoring Our Warriors Logbook ProjectHonoring our Warriors will be a companion piece to the Bois Forte Veterans Memorial, providing more comprehensive information about individual veterans, including photos, memories from them or their loved ones, and notable aspects of their service. The goal is to create a lasting legacy of honor that reaches across generations.

To make sure your information or the information of a loved one is included, contact Peg Connor at (218) 757-3261, ext. 201 or email [email protected].

Bois Forte Women’s Support Group

This is a Support Group for women who have, or have had, a partner, family member or loved one whose life has been

affected by Domestic Violence.

Nett Lake Health and Human Services2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month - 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Downstairs of the old clinic, Panda Whiteman is your organizer.

Vermilion Head Start Building1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month - 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Darla Flett is your organizer.

All workbooks and supplies will be provided.

Please feel free to contact Bois Forte Victim Services at(218) 757-3295 or 1-800-223-1041, Panda ext. 270 or

Darla ext. 281.

All services are free and confidential.

WILLS AND BASIC ESTATE PLANNING OFFICE HOURS

DECEMBER 5th: 11:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. at the Vermillion Community Center DECEMBER 6th: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Bois Forte Government and

Community Service Building

WHY: To help tribal members plan for and be in control of their future, land, income, assets, property and minor children

FREE! For tribal members—we will draft wills, power of attorneys, health care directives, etc., for FREE

Project staff will be available to meet with Band members to prepare wills or other estate planning documents. We will also be available to take information from Band members to get the estate planning process started. Watch for upcoming sessions and office hours.

Don’t delay, call today: 651-739-9615 for appointment or visit www.Facebook.com/MinnesotaIndianEstatePlanningProject.

Also visit: www.iltf.org for more information.

FREE BUS SERVICE IN DECEMBER



Urban Office

For years, Bois Forte Urban Office Coordinator Jacque Wilson has been a passionate believer that all native children who have been adopted or placed in foster care can benefit from connections to tribal activities and culture. That is why Wilson, along with Sandy Whitehawk of the First Nations Repatriation Institute and Tina Knafla of Hennepin County’s Adoption Program, created the Gathering for our Children and Returning Adoptees Powwow.

On November 3, the group held its 9th annual Powwow at the Minneapolis American Indian Center in Minneapolis. The event drew adopted children, adoptive parents, birth relatives, foster youth, foster parents, social workers and community members.

“We want to help our children who are finding their way back, know that they are welcome by their community.” Wilson said. “Before the Powwow begins, Sandy meets with all the returning adoptees, some who are from different parts of the country and Canada. We have a ceremony for them in the afternoon to welcome them into the circle and help restore a sense of belonging.”

The Powwow also honors the families who care for the children. “We will always need foster

families who are culturally involved,” said Wilson. “The Powwow circle is a place for us to remember these children and recruit culturally involved foster homes.”

Wilson added that it is important to recognize adopted and foster children who belong to tribes across the nation as well as those from Minnesota. She said that this year’s Powwow included gourd dancers from the Omaha Tia-Piah Society to welcome two children from tribes in Nebraska.

Many Bois Forters attended this year’s Powwow, including Dawn Benner, Liz Beseke, Don Chosa, Dede Drift, Mavis Drift, Rudy Zapata, Te’a Drift, Wendy Drift, Leon Goodsky, Dorothea Kletchka, Alaya Wakemup, Bill Smith, Elaine Villebrun and Ray Wilson. Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council members Brandon Benner and Karlene Chosa also participated in the event, welcoming 21-year-old Band member Shelby Armstrong, a former foster child, and presenting her with a star quilt blanket on behalf of Bois Forte.

The January issue of the Bois Forte News will carry a story about Shelby and what brought her

to the Powwow. It has a lot to do with how Jacque Wilson describes the Gathering for our Children and Returning Adoptees Powwow. “We do this so our children know that we love them, we haven’t forgotten them. We acknowledge them and want to nurture them. We also want to honor our young relatives that are leaving the foster care system. Many years ago on an ICWA case I was involved in, I told the trial judge, ‘We tribes, appreciate the care foster parents provide for our children. However, often times that relationship ends at the age of 18. As tribes, they will be ours forever.’”

Keeping adopted, foster children connected to their Indian heritage

Shelby Armstrong (seated) visits with Elders Elaine Villebrun, Jacque Wilson, Mavis Drift as well as Representative Brandon Benner. Representatives Karlene Chosa and Benner presented Shelby a star quilt blanket from Bois Forte as a symbol that Bois Forte will always be her home.

Weekly language table at the Urban Office in December will be only the 1st and 2nd

Mondays of the month - December 3rd and 10th.

Classes will not occur on Monday, December 24th and 31st.

Monthly Community Meeting at the Bois Forte Urban Office

Join us on Wednesday, December 12 for a monthly meeting at the Urban Office locate at 1308 East Franklin Ave in Minneapolis.

Heritage Center Director and Historic Preservation Officer Rose Berens and Planning and Community Development

Commissioner Andy Datko will be on hand to present important updates on their programs and answer questions.

Dinner and family introductions start at 5:00 p.m.with the meeting to follow.

Hundreds of dancers and supporters attend the 9th annual Gathering for our Children and Returning

Adoptees Powwow in Minneapolis.

Over a dozen ladies showed up at the Vermilion Wellness Center Thursday, October 25 to participate in a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. Each participant was asked to walk a minimum of 20 minutes. Once completed, each participant received a T-shirt, goodie bag and a healthy snack, consisting of yogurt and berries.

“I wanted to do this to help raise awareness for breast cancer,” said Tracey Dagan.

Connor-Graham said she participated in the event to show support for her cousin, Cisco, who has breast

cancer. “That’s why I’m doing this,” said Connor as she made another lap around the gymnasium.

Jill Schuchard, who is an RN for the Bois Forte Clinic, said a similar event was held in Nett lake earlier in the week.

“We had 50 show up,” she said. “It was a good turnout, we were very, very pleased.”



Vermilion

New Moon Housing applications now being accepted

The New Moon Housing community has openings and continues to accept applications. To download a copy of the application long onto the DW

Jones website. The link is http://dwjonesmanagement.com/cities/tower.htm. You can also download an application from the Bois Forte site,

www.boisforte.com.

The New Moon program is designed to provide permanent, supportive and affordable

housing to families experiencing homelessness.Income restrictions do apply.

Yoga classes availableWeekly yoga classes are available for free to anyone interested in learning an enjoyable way to reduce stress, relax and improve your overall mental and physical health.

In simple, fun classes, participants can improve their flexibility and balance. Yoga can also help reduce stress, and improve circulation, reduce blood pressure and help reduce weight.

The class in Nett Lake is on Thursdays from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Health Conference Room. In Vermilion, classes are held on Thursdays from 3 – 4:15 p.m. in the Vermilion Wellness Center. To ask questions or learn more, contact Kristen Strong at 218-757-0087.

Boozhoo Christmas Shoppers!

Starting Dec. 1st, receive a 2013 pocket calendar just for shopping with us!

Beautiful ornament with purchase of $50 or more!

We have unique gifts for everyone on your list! Birch bark items & beaded jewelry made by Bois

Forte Band Members & a whole lot more!

Have a happy & safe holiday season!

Bois Forte Heritage Museum Gift Shop

The road work on Whiskey Point is done for the season. Crews dug out one to two feet of base and replaced it with better drainage

material for the present time. Next spring, the “wear” coat of asphalt will be installed.

In areas where the road narrows and water can’t flow off without diminishing right-of-way, curbs were installed to direct the flow of

the water and promote better drainage.

On the back half of the road, a cul-de-sac was installed so vehicles can turn-around rather than having to back out. The cul-de-sac was

sized to accommodate fire trucks and school buses.

Women turn out to support Breast Cancer Awareness

Pictured, left to right, are Lois Connor-Graham, Tracey Dagen, her mother Mary Strong, Jill Schuchard and Peggy Connor.



Elders By J. Kay Davis [email protected]

“Some Indians, proud of their race and devoted to their culture and their mode of life, have no desire to be as the white man is. They wish to remain Indians,

to preserve what they have inherited from their fathers, and insofar as possible to escape from the ever-increasing contact with and pressure from the white civilization. In this desire they are supported by intelligent, liberal whites who find real merit in their art, music, religion, form of government, and other things which may be covered by the broad term culture. Some of these whites would even go so far, metaphorically speaking, as to enclose these Indians in a glass case to preserve them as museum specimens for future generations to study and enjoy because of the value of their culture and its picturesqueness in a world rapidly advancing in high organization and mass production.” These words prefaced the Miriam Report in 1928, that drastically changed the direction of how the United States Congress began their precept and way of dealing with Indians.

For many years the non-Indian people had considered their way of life and mind, superior to that of the Indian, but this thought presented by

the Miriam Report drastically changed our lives as Indians. Oh, we still have our unique ways of living our lives, but as we look around our homes and lives as we celebrate the holiday season, we find that we have adopted many of the ways of the non-Indian world. In 1900, we had only 5 persons who were listed on the U.S. Census who spoke Englsh, and now we have probably about 5 who speak Ojibwe fluently.

However, for most elders who were raised on the rez, Miss Johnson (Walberg Johnson or Miss. John) may be one of the first Christmas memories. An elder informed me of the Christmas programs she initiated. Each child on the rez had a part in it, and they presented it to their families. Such a good memory to add to our lives, for it reinforced the goodness of each Indian child.

So as the holidays arrive, may I wish each of us the blessings of being both Indian and being a part of a great nation that was once ours, first, and to which we still belong. As the Miriam Report stated, it was the first “effort to endeavor through constructive criticism to aid insofar as possible in pointing the way toward marked improvement in this important activity of the national government. “May 2013 prove to be filled with such blessings for each of us and our families.”

Christmastime Blessings

Bois Forte Elder’s MeetingVermilion Community CenterSeptember 10, 2012

Meeting called to order at 12:00 pm, by Chair Jerome Whiteman.

Roll Call: Jerome Whiteman, Mary Strong, Marilyn Geshick, Justin Boness, Peggy Connor.

Other present: Tina Stanley, Frank Chosa, Phyllis Boshey, Mildred Holmes, Rosemary Strong, Lu Ann Drift, Ruby, Boshey, Bernie O’Leary, Dave Farmer, Marlene farmer, Geraldine Hanks, Calvin Day, Jennie Rowland, Ray Toutloff-RTG, Cory Strong-Executive Director, Acting.

Mission Statement read by Justin Boness.

Motion made by Justin Boness to approve minutes of August 13, 2012 with corrections, second by Mary Strong. Motion carried.

Sidra Starkovich and Dave Anderson gave a

presentation on getting the Powwow grounds arbors started before the frost sets in.

Jennie Rowland, Bois Forte Transportation gave hand-outs on the schedule for riding, also a small presentation and answers to any questions.

Motion made by Peggy Connor, to recommend Geraldine Hank to be on the Wisdom Steps Advisory Board to represent Bois Forte, second by Millie Holmes, motion carried.

Discussion on rumors. Please do not adhere to any rumors you may hear, this reflects back on the Elders.

Motion made by Marilyn Geshick to adjourn meeting at 1:20 pm, second by Justin Boness, motion carried.

Next meeting at Nett Lake on October 8, 2012.

Alzheimer’s Eye Test Count every “F” in the following text:

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.....

How Many ‘F’s?

Count them again.

WRONG. There are six - no joke.

READ IT AGAIN!

Really, go back and try to find the 6 ‘F’s.

The brain has difficulty processing the word “OF”. Look at the copy again. FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.....

Incredible or what?

Anyone who counts all 6 ‘F’s on the first go is a genius.

Three is normal, four is quite rare.

Raymond Boshey 12-13

Jeanne Ann, Day 12-31

Elizabeth Drift 12-31

Fond du Lac

Therese (Drouillard) Cairns 12-31

Gerald Goggleye 12-25

Henry Goodsky 12-26

Mike King 12-12

Beverly Mihelich 12-13

Faith Morrison 12-10

Myra Thompson 12-04

Wendy Thompson 12-25

Elaine Villebrun 12-19

Happy December Birthdays, Elders!



Youth

By Jason AldermanDirector, Visa Financial Education

Young adults applying for college or preparing to enter the workforce are sometimes shocked to find out that that certain behaviors that were either tolerated or ignored when they were younger now fall under closer scrutiny and could actually hurt their advancement possibilities. Among the biggest culprits are oversharing sensitive personal information in public forums and getting extreme tattoos or body art that may not yet be fully acceptable in certain work environments.

Red flags. It should be common knowledge that many employers perform online profile searches of job or internship candidates. They’ll scour public postings on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube looking for inappropriate content like racy photos or videos, racist remarks or evidence of illegal activities that would rule inappropriate candidates. But many people don’t realize that colleges, insurance companies, law enforcement and government agencies sometimes do the same. Thus, an underage student hoping to boost his cool factor by posting photos that show him engaging in drinking games could be disqualified for college admission or even have his scholarship revoked.

Privacy settings. According to projections by Consumer Reports, roughly 13 million Facebook users have never set, or didn’t know about, the site’s privacy tools, and 28 percent share all, or almost all, of their wall posts with more than just their friends. It pays to thoroughly read the privacy policies of all sites where you’ve registered, including social networks, your bank, retailers, blogs and news sites where you’ve made comments, etc.

Email is forever. Deleting an email from your computer doesn’t mean it no longer exists. Chances are your email provider – or employer, if sent from work – will retain a record for years to come. Plus, recipients won’t necessarily delete the email and may in fact forward it to others.

Haunting photos. Just like emails, photos posted online can live forever. That includes pictures of you that someone else posted and tagged with your name. My rule of thumb: If you wouldn’t want your grandmother to see it, don’t do it, say it or film it. Also, don’t post photos of your kids that might embarrass them or hurt their professional reputation down the road.

Resume lies. It can be tempting to embellish the truth on your resume or during a job interview,

but as recent headlines about d i s g r a c e d e x e c u t i v e s being fired have shown, these lies can come back to haunt you. Employers can easily determine if the degree or past job titles you’re claiming are legitimate. Another no-brainer: If your resume is posted online on Monster.com or LinkedIn, make sure there aren’t major inconsistencies with the one you submit to prospective employers.

Tattoos. One-fifth of adults have at least one tattoo – the percentages are higher among younger adults. A few years ago, job candidates wouldn’t get past the first interview sporting tattoos; today, depending on the industry and type of customer contact involved, many employers will look the other way.

However, some employers do enforce strict no-tattoo policies which, if based on sound business reasons, are legal. Fortunately, my own kids aren’t old enough for body art to be a consideration, but when they are, I’ll give them the same advice I’d give any young adult: Think about the long-term consequences of your actions.

Young adults: Avoid these privacy red flags

Update from the SuperintendentThe 2nd Quarter of school started on November 5th. With it came the opportuni-ty for students to relearn and practice the expectations of the PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) matrix. The motto devel-oped by the staff to guide the students’ behavior is “NETT LAKE EAGLES ARE RE-SPECTFUL, RESPON-SIBLE, AND READY TO FLY!” This motto helps

students remember what is expected of them in school, out of school, and at home.

An important part of PBIS is the teaching of the expectations and having the students practice the expected behavior in the specific area. An example of an expectation for the Hallway is to be quiet, walk in a line, stay to right, and keep your hands and feet to yourself. While in the hallway, students are taught the expectation and then practice it. We

have expectations for behavior in the classroom, hallway, cafeteria, bathrooms, playground, gym, office, and the bus.

While our students are learning the expectations, the staff are keeping track of when students aren’t following the expectations with an Office Discipline Referral. The ODR is used to track data in five major areas: How many referrals per day, referrals per location, referrals per time of day, referrals by student, referrals by behavior. With this data, we will be able to figure out what expectations need to be retaught or what interventions need to be put in place to help students make better choices.

PBIS is about teaching students to make better choices. Since we have implemented, we have noticed a difference in the number of incidents where students are teasing each other or picking on one another. It is our goal to provide students with a safe place to learn, a place where students are confident enough to talk to an adult about someone who is bothering them, and place where all our students feel good about themselves.

To help remind the students, a new rug is on the floor by the front entrance. We are very proud of it and the message it gives the students and staff as they enter the door each morning.

While all staff members are responsible for teaching expected behaviors, our PBIS team has been instrumental in planning and organizing all the activities for staff and students and providing support to the staff that are not part of the team. The dedication of our PBIS team is appreciated. Thank you to Katy Long, Loretta Rankila, Bonnie Anderson, Jennifer Anderson, Tara Fierke, Florene LaRoque, and Cheryl Skraba!

Superintendent and Principal Rae Villebrun



Educators are always looking for new opportunities to engage their students and make learning fun. Dana Erkilla, the Indian Education Coordinator at North Woods School discovered one such opportunity and last spring introduced the Minnesota Indigenous Youth Freedom Project (MIYFP) to Adrianna Day, Larissa Drift, Tyla Adams, and Kenda Benner.

The MIYFP initiative was established to create and administer a leadership initiative for American Indian youth (aged 13-17) living on and near Minnesota Reservation communities. The program is provided free of charge, as long as transportation is provided to the camp and there is a commitment to a community service project that is provided through a grant opportunity. Everything else was provided.

With that in mind the four youth, gathered at the University of Minnesota – Duluth this summer to attend the week long camp. Their activities included rock-climbing, community service, swimming, rope courses, a dance-off and bonfires. Each activity emphasized a lesson in enhancing leadership skills using both structured training camps and community-based experiences. For example, to teach the importance of generosity, the youth help serve homeless people at the Union Gospel Mission in Duluth.

For Kenda Benner, this activity was a personal favorite, “I enjoy helping people in any way I can. I am actually thinking about pursuing a career as a disability specialist, working with the disabled would be my pleasure, and some of our community experiences really touched my heart.”

Goals of the project included increasing leadership skills and abilities of tribal youth, along with increasing opportunities for youth to demonstrate and build their leadership skills within a community and organizational context.

After the camp Adrianna and Kenda attended a follow-up retreat in November in the Twin Cities. “It is an amazing program,” said Kenda. “It was a great experience to meet new people and learn leadership skills for activities in our community. The time spent together was amazing.” Currently the four girls are planning their community project for Nett Lake. Their idea is a community quilt, made up of different squares representing how we are all connected. The youth leaders will get back together in April 2013 and present their projects to one another.

Kenda says, “I’m really looking forward to our

community project, and I can’t wait to see my fellow leaders and their projects in April when it is time to present them!” In the meantime she encourages other youth to consider experiencing the MIYFP. “I simply cannot explain everything the program provided, but instead I encourage more youth to attend this camp to experience it themselves. It is a definite “need-to-experience”.

Bois Forte youth learning to lead

Adrianna Day, Kenda Benner and a few of their friends from the Minnesota Indigenous Youth Freedom Project Retreat.

Youth & Culture

Have you ever seen the Ojibwe word manoominkewin (ricing) and wondered how to pronounce it, but not had a Native speaker around to ask. With fewer and fewer Native people speaking the language, many fear the language is in danger of dying out. With the help of the internet; the hard work of dedicated people from the Minnesota History Center and the University of Minnesota; and funds from the new Legacy Ammendment with a click of the mouse you can hear manoominkewin pronounced at the multimedia Ojibwe People’s Dictionary.

This innovative dictionary links to photos and videos of Ojibwe culture, plus up to 60,000 audio clips. Still in the early version the user can look up a word in Ojibwe or English and link to an audio clip to hear the word spoken from fluent Ojibwe speakers. In many cases, different speakers

from different communities pronounce the word differently, utilizing this tool, the user can hear several different dialects. Already the Ojibwe People’s Dictionary, has more words than any previous Ojibwe dictionary and includes a section explaining how this complex and exotic language is put together.

While still a work in progress, the dictionary researchers are currently seeking foundation grants to begin work on a children’s dictionary that can be used in K-12 education and preschool immersion classes in the future.

Check out the multimedia dictionary at z.umn.edu/ojibwe.

The Ojibwe dictionary: Preserving a Native language

Bois Forte donates $1,000 to Virginia Murals ProjectIf you’ve been to Virginia, Minnesota in recent years, chances are you’ve noticed the beautiful murals that decorate the exterior of several downtown buildings. Soon, you’ll see some of Bois Forte in one of those murals.

The project, part of the city’s effort to revitalize its downtown, has produced five murals so far. In them, artist Kelly Meredith has celebrated area veterans; local luminaries such as the Koski brothers Hartley and Wesley, who bequeathed their estate to the city’s community foundation; and Marty Biondich, a longtime downtown presence. Nostalgic reminders of local landmarks like the Virginia Candy Kitchen are also commemorated in the murals.

The new mural will be painted on the Department of Public Utilities Building, located on 6th Avenue near the Virginia High School. Bois Forte has submitted several ideas and photos for the mural, including images of ricing, sugar bushing, Powwows and the Band’s veterans.



CultureAs Minnesotans marked the 150th anniversary of the 1862 U.S.-Dakota Conflict, historian Dr. Anton Treuer has re-leased a video examining how a Chippewa leader of the time named Hole in the Day embarked on a risky strategy that ul-timately benefited his people.

When the simmering hostilities between the

Dakota and the U.S. government erupted into violence in southern Minnesota, Hole in the Day called on Chippewa bands in the northern part of the state to attack local Indian agencies, take white prisoners and join in a rumored attack on Fort Ripley that the Dakota were said to be planning.

Treuer, a professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and the son of Bois Forte Tribal Court Judge Margaret Treuer, believes Hole in the Day was using the conflict between the U.S. and the Dakota and the threat of Chippewa involvement to pressure the U.S. government into signing a new treaty favorable to his people – which he succeeded in doing.

You can watch Treuer’s video on youtube.com by searching for Anton Treuer and selecting the clip titled “Anton Treuer explains Ojibwe role in U.S./Dakota war of 1862.” To learn more about Dr. Treuer and his work, visit www.bemidjistate.edu.

Six years later, in 1868, Hole in the Day was killed as he traveled to Washington, D.C. to fight the planned removal of a group of Chippewa to the White Earth Reservation. Treuer has delved into this event in his book The Assassination of Hole in the Day.

Hole In The Day’s legacy

Chief Hole In The Day

Mino-oshki-biboon

Happy New Winter (Solstice)

11:30 p.m. CST, December 22, 2012

The Earth Has Tilted, Did You Feel It?Here Comes the Sun!

Wild Rice Symposium

The RTC hosted a Wild Rice Symposium in Nett Lake on November 16 to educate and inform

community members about issues impacting Nett Lake wild rice. White Earth Land Recovery Project Founding Director, Winona LaDuke, spoke as well

as Bois Forte Elders, Bois Forte’s DNR staff and Wild Rice Committee.

Pictured are panel members Gordy Adams Jr. Mike Connor, and Justin Boness receive tobacco

from Dist I Representative Karlene Chosa.



Since April 1, Tom Burr has been on the job as Bois Forte’s Realty Manager, helping the Band with trust land transactions, probate matters and other real estate concerns.

“I am especially excited about new opportunities in housing that are coming up,” he said.

Burr brings substantial experience to Bois Forte: he spent nearly 20 years working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in Bemidji, including service under contract with the Minnesota Chippewa

Tribe and 10 years as a Realty Specialist and the last six years serving as the Realty Officer. “I dealt with leasing rights of way, fee-to-trust acquisitions, land sales, probate issues, and more.” Burr was also selected by the former BIA Midwest Regional/Deputy RD to participate in the BIA’s presitgious Pathways to Leadership program at the Department of the Interior University located in Albuquerque, NM.

The program was a one year commitment designed to produce future leaders in the BIA.

Returning to Bemidji after that program, which included a detail in Washington D.C., Burr was given more administrative assignments. “I missed the technical part of the job,” he said. “As an administrator, you don’t get to interact with people out in the field.”

Fortunately, it was at this time that the Band’s DNR Commissioner Corey Strong approached Burr about the job at Bois Forte. It was a great fit: although Burr is an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes whose reservation is in western North Dakota, he had planned to come to Bois Forte after retiring from the BIA. He is married to the Band’s Housing Commissioner Carol Burr, and

his son Josh Villebrun is a Tribal Police Officer. Mother-in-law Lorraine Villebrun (retired), who lives with the Burrs, was a longtime Nett Lake school employee, and daughter Bridgette is a sophomore at Hibbing Community College.

“I wish I’d have done this 10 years ago,” Burr said. “Bar none, this is my best experience in realty. The interaction with people is satisfying, and what I had missed while serving as Realty Officer. Bois Forte has a good RTC that has been very supportive and fantastic people to work with. It’s down-to-earth and feels like home where I grew up.”

Besides finally living full-time with family, living in Nett Lake provides Burr with opportunities to enjoy his favorite pastimes of golfing at the Wilderness and riding a four wheeler. When it comes to work, Burr also enjoys the “huge difference” between how things are done at the tribal level versus the federal government. “The old guard at the BIA can be intimidated by younger people coming up and is not as supportive to employees as it could be. Here at Bois Forte, we recognize that the Tribe knows what’s best for the membership, and we empower people to help make that happen. It’s great to be part of the Bois Forte team!”

Meet Bois Forte’s Realty Manager Tom Burr Tribal Gov’t News & Reports

Bois Forte Realty Manger Tom Burr

ADAMS, TERESA NICOLEAHO, ALICE JANEALLEN, KRYSTIN MARIEANDERSON, BRYAN ROBERTANDERSON, DAVID SCOTTANDERSON, SHARON MARIEBEIER, JUDITH ANNBONESS, VIRGINIABOTKIN, CHERYL ANNBRESSETTE, MARY LOUBUTLER, ALONZOBUTLER, DALE EDWARDBUTLER, JOHN THOMASCHICAG, GERALD WAYNECHOSA III, CRAIG LEECHOSA, CASEY MARIECHOSA, CHELSEA LEACHOSA, CLARA ANNECOLUMBUS, GAAKOONS KATHERINCONE, KODA LEECONNOR, KAREN MARIE

CONNOR, VIOLA BLOSSOMDALE, EUGENE ALLENDAVILA JR., CARLOS ATURODAY, WILLIAMDENNISTON, JOY MARIEDRIFT, DEVIN LEEDRIFT, ERNEST DONALDEKHOLM, RACHEL ELIZABETHFAIRBANKS, MARY ANNFISHER, KAYLA ROCHELLEFOREMAN, LORIGALLANT, JOHN GEORGEGATZ, NANCY JEANGAWBOY, BARTON JAYGESHICK, ANNA MARIEGESHICK, ERNEST VERNONGESHICK, JOSEPH SCOTTGLASS, CARLOS ALONZOGOGGLEYE, JOLENE ANNGOGGLEYE, MICHAEL LANCEGOGGLEYE, TRAVIS RICHARD

GOODMAN, MARY JANEGOODRIDGE, KAYLAGRAHAM MCCALL, SANDRA KAYEGROLLA, PHILIP MARTINHARDING, ALTONHARDING, FRANCIS WADEHARTLAND, DAVID RUSSELLHAWKINSON, SHERRIE RENEEHERSETH, DAWN THERESEHILL, RACHELHURSH, RAOHL DUANEISHAM, EUGENE FREDERICKJANISCH, JORDAN REEDJENKINS, DEANNA DAWNJOHNSON, LACY MARIEJOICE, NINA MARIEJONES, BRANDON LEEKALSTABAKKEN, DANIEL WAYNEKELSEY, PATRICK WARRENKING, TRAVIS JOHNKLEINBROOK, RYAN JAMES

LAMMI, KRISTINA RAELEIN, JACQUELYN AMBERLEIN, SARAH MARIELINDGREN, TONI RENEELITTLEWOLF, JAMES JOHNLOAIZA, ADRIAN PAULLUMBAR, GENE NATHANIELLUMBAR, RICHARD NMNMADISON, MICHAEL THOMASMANVILLE, PAULINEMCGINLEY, MATTHEW ERICMCKENZIE, EDITH ANGELINEMCQUEEN, JESSICA NAOMIMILROY, CATHERINE DOROTHYMOUNTAIN, BRANDON JOSEPHMURESAN, DEBRA JEANNEGLEY, ASHLEY NICKOLENORTON, MICHAEL JAMES HOWARDPAPPAS, CATHERINE MARY ROSERODRIQUEZ, JULIUS VICENTE

(cont. on page 12)

Addresses neededIf your name is on this list, we do not have a current mailing address for you. Please contact the Enrollment Office in Nett lake at 218-757-3261. If you know the whereabouts of any of these individuals, please have them contact the Enrollment Office. NO ADDRESSES WILL BE CHANGED BY PHONE, EMAIL OR FAX. Mail your address update to 5344 Lakeshore Drive, Nett Lake, MN 55772 Attn: Enrollment. You must include your full name, date of birth, address, and you must sign and date the letter.



Tribal Gov’t News & ReportsPresented by Bois Forte Victim Services and the Bois Forte Police Department

Bois Forte Victim Services collaborated with the Bois Forte Police Department to hold a special

Puppet Show on G o o d - T o u c h /Bad-Touch®. The presentation was held at the Nett Lake Elementary School for grades K through 6 on November 6, 2012, Vermilion Head Start on November 8, 2012, and Nett Lake Head Start on November 9, 2012.

The Good-Touch/Bad-Touch® is a

child abuse prevention curriculum designed for pre-school and Kindergarten through sixth grade students as a tool to teach chil-dren the skills they need to prevent or in-terrupt abuse. It works by teaching children what abuse is, by giving them skills, and by empowering them into action if threatened or victimized. Each session of the puppet show is 30 minutes and is broken down into appropriate age groups; K-1, 2-3, 4-6.

The presentation includes children participation in an action song, an informational skit with puppet friends about good/touch bad touch, safe/unsafe touch scenarios and safety tips. All of the children received a special permission slip for their parents to sign in order to attend in which parents were encouraged to join as well. At the end of the presentation each participant received an informational bag with activities and information to share at home.

Bois Forte Victim Services will be performing the Good-Touch/Bad-Touch® Puppet Show throughout the year in various locations. For more information or to set-up your presentation please call: Panda Whiteman 218.757.3295 x279.

Bois Forte Police Department working the puppets – behind the scenes.

Good Touch/Bad Touch® Puppet Show

(Addresses needed cont. from page 11)

SAM, DAVID EDWARDSAM, RACHEL JOANNSAM, TERESA LYNNSHAUGOBAY, SYLVIA MARIESHEPARD, KEITH WAYNESHERMAN, LINDA RAESMITH, JAMES RICHARDSMITH, MARY ELIZABETHSOHM, JEREL WALKERSTEINBACH, RICHARD DANIELSTOUT, JOHN ANTHONYSTRONG, APRIL MARIESTRONG, ASA DEREKSTRONG, BRYAN MATTHEWSTRONG, JASON GUYSTRONG, LEROY JAMESSVEDBERG, RODNEY KEVINSWAN III, VICTOR JOSEPHTAYLOR, BENNY WAYNE

THOMPSON, DOROTHY GESHICKTOLRUD, THOMAS JOHNTURNER, PAMELA ANNEUNGER, SANDEE LYNNVILLEBRUN, VINESSA DERAEVIVIER, ALEXWAGNER, TERESA ANNWARREN, LEE MICHAELWEBSTER, MICHAEL JAYWHITEMAN, JARRED KEVINWHITEMAN, ZACHARY ALLANWILLIMAS, JOANNE KAY

RFPs sought for prosecutorial servicesThe Bois Forte Tribal Court is seeking proposals from attorneys interested in providing prosecutorial services for the Bois Forte Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.

Responders must be admitted to practice and in good standing in the state of Minnesota. Proposals must include a summary of background and experience.

Duties are part-time (24 to 40 hours per month) and involve misdemeanor prosecutions under the Bois Forte Code. As a general rule, the Court is in session at Nett Lake, Minnesota two days (usually the second and fourth Wednesdays) each month. Arraignments and other duties are handled on an “as needed” basis. Indian preference will apply.

Proposals should be sent to Wendy Thompson, Commissioner of Judicial Services, 12907 Palmquist Road, PO Box 25, Nett Lake, MN 55772 or by e-mail to [email protected].

Bois Forte Victim Services Good-Touch/Bad-Touch® Puppet Show November 6, 2012.

Sally Sam Sarah Sonny Steve Susie

Now meet the characters of the show:



Address: 1677 Eagle Pt. Rd. Specs: 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath; Lakefront Property; Guest House; Hot TubAsking Price: $249,000Contact: Roger & Gloria Toutloff, 218-753-3718

Address: 13005 Ridge Drive, Nett LakeSpecs: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath; Single-story + BasementAsking Price: $70,000Contact: Loretta Knutson, 218-757-3699

Address: 8301 Benson Rd., EmbarrassSpecs: 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath; Mobile HomeAsking Price: $12,500Contact: Leroy and Pam Jenson, 218-984-2126

Address: 1416 Skogman Dr., TowerSpecs: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath; Lakefront PropertyAsking Price: $195,000Contact: Robert Zika, 218-753-3913

Address: 5215 St. John’s Dr., Nett LakeSpecs: 3 Bedroom, 2 BathAsking Price: $99,500Contact: Billie Mason, 218-780-5978

Address: 1449 Cemetary Rd., TowerSpecs: 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath; Lakefront PropertyAsking Price: $75,000Contact: Daniel & Laura Zika, 218-780-4395

Address: 4688 Indian Pt., TowerSpecs: 1 Bedroom, Chemical Bath; Single-story + BasementAsking Price: $15,000Contact: Mark & Deb Andrews, 218-744-5434

Address: 13001 Nett Lake Rd., OrrSpecs: 3 Bedroom, 1 BathAsking Price: $90,000Contact: Teresa Strong, 218-750-7632

Address: 1282 Duffy Point Rd., TowerSpecs: 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath; SaunaAsking Price: $104,900Contact: Richard & Kathy Kilen, 218-831-9097

Address: 4589 Indian Point, OrrSpecs: 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath; SaunaAsking Price: $35,000Contact: Jesse Baker, 218-744-2275

Homes for Sale

For more information on these properties, visit www.boisforte.com/divisions/leasing.htm

or contact the seller.

Proud military tradition continues for O’Leary familyThe Bois Forte News received the following letter from Band member Shawn O’Leary:

“Below [right] is a photo that I thought might be of interest to The Bois Forte News. It is a photo of my son Andrew O’Leary and my father Bill O’Leary who is a Bois Forte Band member and Vietnam veteran. This was taken on August 18, 2012 at the West Point Military Academy on Acceptance Day!

Acceptance Day, otherwise known as “A Day,” is the last day of Beast (basic training). A Day is a formal ceremony held on “the plain” to accept and welcome the new cadets into the military academy. The plain is one of the most well groomed fields of grass in the world where many of the formal ceremonies are held at West Point.

Thanks!

Shawn O’Leary, DirectorOffice of Multicultural AffairsGeisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Happy Birthday, Daanis!

December 7th



Community News & Events

Please join us for the

Fortune Bay Community Christmas Party

Sunday, December 2ndNoon to 3 p.m.

Vermilion Wellness Center

Different game stations set up for the kids to play.

Holiday cookies and candies at each station. Visit with Santa. Free lunch. Gifts.

Everyone in the community is invited!

Happy 22nd Birthday, Lildon!

From your Friends and Family

Andrew and Bill O’Leary at West Point Military Academy, Aug. 18, 2012.

Happy Birthday Mom, Myra Thompson born on December 4

Sister Muriel Thompson born on December 8

Grandson Orion Thompson born on December 26

From Janet Thompson

December 3rd



The Bureau of Indian Affairs is looking to hire a police officer for the Bois Forte Community.

Job Title:Police Officer

Department:Department Of The Interior

Agency:Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs

Job Announcement Number:AG-12-PQ687660

SALARY RANGE: $33,586.00 to $51,193.00 / Per Year

OPEN PERIOD: Monday, July 09, 2012 to Thursday, December 20, 2012

SERIES & GRADE: GL-0083-04/06

POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 08

DUTY LOCATIONS: Nett Lake, MN

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: US Citizens and Status Candidates

JOB SUMMARY:

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is the lead agency for the United States in carrying on a government-to-

government relationship with the tribal nations. A challenging and dynamic place to work, it enhances

the quality of life, promotes economic opportunity, and carries out the responsibility to protect and

improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian tribes and Alaska Natives.

Applications can be accepted online by logging on here https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login?ReturnURL=~%2FApplication%2FApplyStart%2F320947000

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Ready...Set...Action!Wouldn’t it be exciting to go to a movie, really get into the story and realize you were familiar with the locations where the characters were bringing the story to life?

That just might happen if meetings between the Bois Forte Planning and Community Development staff, the IRRRB, the Minnesota Film and Television Board and representatives of three private film companies can agree on a proposal to film portions of a major motion picture at Bois Forte.

It’s too early to know more details at this time. But the Planning and Community Development staff attended meetings in November to see how Bois Forte might participate in the effort to bring the movie crew to the area.

Sidra Starkovich met with the film representatives and then served as a guide to the screen writer and production crew as they toured different areas of the reservation to view potential locations that would work for their script. Northern Minnesota is one of the locations the film makers are considering.

Good locations are just part of what film producers look for in deciding where to shoot their movies. The package of incentives the IRRRB and MFTB put forward will also be key in determining what location is selected for the movie.

Details on the movie and the potential jobs and economic spinoff it could create in the area will be available in the next few months. Watch for the future release of “Bois Forte – the making of a movie – maybe!”

We are now starting an hour earlier to accommodate an additional two shifts at Fortune Bay Resort Casino. The bus will pick up at the three stops in Virginia and then arrive at Fortune Bay-rear entrance. The bus will then continue to the Vermilion Social Center and then back to Fortune Bay one more time before heading to Virginia where the rider can be dropped off at the mall or the clinic. Be sure to tell the bus driver or call into dispatch if you want to return back to Vermilion that same afternoon.

We have also expanded the afternoon route to include the three regular bus stops in Virginia before going to Fortune Bay and Vermilion Social Center.

The afternoon route will begin with the regular three stops in Virginia. Including anyone else who needs to be picked up at the clinic and has either let the bus driver know that morning or has called in. Then the bus will continue on to Fortune Bay-rear entrance, the Vermilion Community Center and back to Fortune Bay. The bus then returns to Virginia for the end of the day drop-offs at the three regular bus stops there.

If you are looking for pickup or drop off along the current route, e.g. The Y-Store, just mention it to the bus driver or call into dispatch.

218.757.0280 or 888.757.1540Or call Arrowhead Transit directly at: 800.862.0175 ext 103

No tickets or change is available on the bus, tickets can be purchased at the Whispering Winds Gift Shop at Fortune Bay during Gift Shop hours for $3 per one way trip or 10 for $25.

Tickets also available at the Nett Lake RTC and Vermilion Community Center.

FREE BUS RIDES DECEMBER

New Vermilion routes. See page 4 for Nett Lake routes



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Chairman

David C. Morrison, Sr.Secretary/Treasurer

Karlene ChosaDistrict I Representative

Brandon BennerDistrict I Representative

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Bois Forte regularly sends out important information in the mail. Per capita checks, community meeting notices and the RTC quarterly letters are examples of items that are regularly mailed. It is essential that we have your correct mailing address so that you can receive this information.

If you have moved recently, or are not re-ceiving regular mailings, please fill out the change of address form below and mail to:

Angie KingBois Forte Enrollment Coordinator5344 Lake Shore DrNett Lake MN 55772.

Please note, you must check the box below your signature if you want us to give your new address to the Bois Forte Newspaper.

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During this holiday season, may you enjoy the spirit of

Christmas with your loved ones.

Best wishes to you all for a wonderful holiday season and a New Year that is filled with peace and happiness.

Best Wishes,

Your Bois Forte Tribal Council

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PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID TWIN ... - Bois Forte · Casino Hotel in Prior Lake. The award recognizes, in part, Bois Forte’s annual youth language camp and The award recognizes,