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MCT NeedsAddress Update For nelson actDistribution

9Carri Jones: Quarterly news Letter The first quarter of FY 13 wasdedicated to strengthening and develop-ing relationships. the country is currently struggling to endure the same economic challenges that our people have facedfor decades. High unemployment, lackof housing, and health care concerns areissues that we have all become familiarwith.Ifwearegoingtocontinuetoseekopportunityforourpeople,inthefaceofthese challenges, we will need to cultivate asupportsystembuiltonafoundationofshared interests. Creating partnerships, or working in collaboration with others allows us to leveragespecificresources.Collaborationgives us access to the knowledge and experienceofadditionalhumanresource,the ability to achieve more with limited finances, and the opportunity to addressbroader challenges. OverthelastquarterIhavebeenworkingwithTribal,State,FederalandLocalunitsofgovernment. Ihavealso taken time to

meetwithanumberofcommunitybasedorganizations. i have used these oppor-tunities to share the Bands’ vision and to gainsupportforourefforts.the national indian gaming association (niga) invited me to present on the GeneralWelfareExclusion(GWE)attheMystic Lake Casino August 22, 2012.TheGWE is a Federal InternalRevenueservice (irs) doctrine that is used to exclude government provided benefitsfrom federal income taxation. The IRShas been targeting tribes across the nation inaneffort to tax tribal socialassistanceprograms without acknowledging the sta-tusofoursovereigngovernments,orourabilitytodeterminetheneedsofourowntribal members.They are challenging all forms oftribal government provided benefits:Education, Burial Services, Heath-care,Transportation Services, and Housing.they even challenge the work that tribes do to preserve and protect our culture

(honorariums). in various examinations initiatedoverthepastfivetosevenyears,the irs has examined and/or asserted tax liabilities with respect to the aforemen-tioned tribal programs and others.TheLeechLakeBand ofOjibwe is cur-rently under irs scrutiny. they have enteredthereservationinanefforttotaxour tribal members on the social assis-tancebenefitstheyreceivefromthetribalgovernment.LeechLakeandmanyothertribes are taking a stance against the tar-geted taxation of tribal assistance pro-grams. We have partnered with tribal organizations such as niga, the national Congress of American Indians (NCAI),andtheNativeAmericanFinanceOfficersAssociation (NAFOA) in an effort toincludetribesinfuturetaxreform,andtoassure the gWe applies to all tribal gov-ernmentsocialwelfareprograms.Working in collaboration with niga, NCAI,andNAFOAwillassistLeechLakewith addressing our irs concerns. these organizationsrepresentmanyofourtribalnationsandserveasthecollectivevoiceofindian Country in Washington d.C. additionally, working with these orga-nizations allows us to network with the tribal nations they represent. over the years indian Country has been able to look toLeechLakeforguidanceintheareasofNatural Resource Management, Humanservices Programming, education, gaming and tribal sovereignty. it is importantforustorememberthatwecanalso look to Indian Country for similarguidance. OnThursdaySeptember19,2012minnesota governor mark dayton (d) andmembersofhiscabinetheldconsulta-tionswithtriballeadersaspartofagov-ernment to government effort to addressdisparities in education and health care, concerns about natural resources, dissatis-factionwith theMNDNR regarding the

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DeBahJiMonAmonthlypublicationoftheLeechLakeBandofOjibwe.

4,300publishedmonthly.

Phone:(218)335-8225•Fax:(218)335-3660•www.llojibwe.org

Carri Jones ............................................ChairwomanDonald “Mick” Finn .............................Secretary/TreasurerRobbie Howe..........................................District I RepresentativeSteve White ............................................District II RepresentativeLeRoy Staples-Fairbanks .....................District III Representative

Chris Haugene .......................................Managing EditorRyan White ............................................Graphic Design/Photography

WolfHuntandotherissuesimportanttoMinnesotatriballeaders. Larry Pogemiller, Director of the Minnesota Office of Higher Educationexpressed his agency’s desire to assist with increasing post secondary educational attain-mentwithinIndiancountry.DuringthisconversationIwasabletohighlighttheLeechLakeTribalCollege(LLTC)andtheculturalinfluencesthatcontributetoitscontinuedsuccess.TheLLTCisaprovenmodelandspeakstoourabilitytopromotethepursuitofknowledgewithinourcultureandtheneedforstateagenciestosupportoureffortsindoing so. OthertribesexpressedinterestinthemissionoftheLeechLakeTribalCollegeanddiscussedtouringthefacilitywithprospectivestudentsfromtheircommunities. IhavevolunteeredtoworkwithothertriballeadersandtheDirectorofHigherEducationtosetuparoundtabletodiscussthehardshipsofourbandmemberstryingtoattendhighereducationandwhatwecandotogethertohelpelevatesomeofthoseburdens.IhopetohostthesediscussionsattheLeechLakeTribalCollege. OnSeptember28,2012myselfandmembersofmystaffmetwithVernLaplantDirectorofIndianPolicyfortheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices.Wedis-cussedabroadrangeofselfsufficientservicesthatcouldbeadministeredbythetribe.Wealsodiscussedtheneedtoinvestininfrastructuretoaccommodateincreasesinser-viceandcoordinatetheefficiencyofourservicedelivery.Wealsodiscussedtheneedforaspecializedworkforcetoaccommodatethissortofgrowthandtomaximizeourbillingcapabilities. Human services infrastructure projects and future program administrationincludetheconstructionofahealthandhumanservicesfacilityintheCassLakeareaofDistrictIII,theconstructionofaculturallyappropriateyouthcrisiscenterintheBallClubareaofDistrictI,andyouthandadulttreatmentfacilitieswithintheDistrictIanddistrict ii communities. TheLLTCandUniversityofMinnesotaDuluth(UMD)areengagedincollabor-ative discussions around creating a two year human services applied science degree pro-gram,tobeofferedattheLLTC,andTransferabletoUMD’sBachelorsofSocialWorkprogram.WehaveadedicatedpartnerinLeechLaketribalmemberJohnDay,DirectorofAmericanIndianProjectsintheDepartmentofSocialWorkatUMD.Inorderforthisefforttobesuccessfulthecouncilandtheboardoftrusteeswillneedtocontinueempha-sizing the importance of Human Service professionals within the tribal workforce. August29,2012SecretaryTreasurerFinn,DistrictIIIRepStaples-FairbanksandImetwithMinnesotaCommissionerofRevenueMyronFrans.Thismeetingwastheresultofanongoingtaxdisputeinvolvingthesaleofnativebrandcigarettes.TheStateofMinnesotaiscurrentlywithholdingLeechLake’sportionoftaxescollectedonthesaleoftobaccoproductswithintheboundariesofthereservation.Thestatearguesthat the tribe is bound by outdated tax agreements that have proven to outrun their use. Weacknowledgedthecommissioner’sefforts toencouragenegotiationscen-teredonanewtaxagreement.However,weexpressedthatitwasinappropriateforthestate towithholdourproceeds fromtobaccoproducts togetus to the table.Wealsoexpressed our curiosity as to what the state was doing with the money they are currently withholding fromus.CommissionerFransexplained that themoney isplaced in thestategeneralfund.Iexpressedthedesiretoestablishanescrowaccountforthesefundstobedepositedinuntilourdisputehasbeenfinalized.Iexplainedtothecommissionerthatthisisneededtoassureourtaxproceedsaren’tabsorbedbystatebudgetshortfalls. We also expressed our desire to renegotiate the tax agreements. We explained thattheseagreementswereamechanismofthepastandthatwewouldpreferupdatedagreements that separate the taxable items into multiple tax agreements. the attorney forMNRevenue commented to the effect that thiswas a realistic option.Howeverit may cause an administrative burden to their agency. We now know that the state wouldbewillingtoacceptsomeofourtermsthroughoutthesenegotiationsasindicatedbytheattorney’scomment.Ibelievethatwewillsuccessfullyrenegotiatethetobaccoagreements alongwith the return of our tax proceeds. I believe that the state’s cur-rent administration is committed to working with tribes in a government to government

relationshipandthatadministrativeburdenswillhavenoeffectonourabilitytocometomutuallybeneficialagreement. July22,2012SecretaryTreasurerFinn,DistrictIIRepresentativeWhite,andItraveled to Washington d.C. to introduce ourselves to minnesota’s congressional dele-gation.WecontinuetolobbyforanewhighschoolbuildingfortheBug-O-Nay-Ge-ShigSchool.ProjectforIHS,additionalservicesaddedtotheCassLakeIHS,landissues,agriculture ideas with USDA, and memorandum of understanding with ChippewaNationalForest. August27,2012IwasjoinedbymembersofmystaffinameetingwithDarlaLenz,ChippewaNationalForest(CNF)ForestSupervisorandNeilPeterson,CNFTribalLiaison.Wediscussedtheneedtoupdatealongstandingmemorandumofunderstand-ing(MOU)betweentheCNFandtheBand.SupervisorLenziscommittedtoworkingwiththetribeintheareasofeconomicdevelopment,aswellasworkforcedevelopmentand training. Economicopportunitiesassociatedwithforestmanagementencompassarangeofdifferentactivities.WearehopingtotakeadvantageoftheseopportunitiesforourTemporaryEmploymentProgram.Contactsawarded to thisprogramfor forestman-agement will supplement their operating budget and decrease their reliance on gaming revenue.WealsodiscussedthepossibilitycontractinggeneralforestersfromapoolofcertifiedtemporarylaborerssuppliedbytheTEPprogram.ThecertificationwouldbedevelopedincollaborationwiththeCNFandLLTC. WealsohostedaWhiteHouseRuralRoundtableattheNorthernLightsEventCenteronSeptember10,2012asafollowuptoourD.C.meetingswith theUSDA.during this meeting we continued to express our desire to supply the Usda with wild riceforuseinitstribalfooddistributionprograms.Webelieveitisimportantforourpeople to sustain a traditional diet of natural food sources.We also highlighted theresidualbenefitsofbecomingafoodvendortoUSDA. Throughout thequartermy staff and I have alsometwith several organiza-tions regarding economic development. We had the opportunity to meet with itasca and CassCountiesEconomicDevelopmentCorporations,theMinnesotaIndianChamberofCommerceandtheBlandinfoundation. OnOctober24,2012 thebandhostedTheGreaterMinnesotaResource andGovernment Procurement Fair. This event was put together to provide communitymembers access to business resources and tools to make them more competitive in gov-ernmentmarkets.ItisimportantfortheBandtoprovideourmembershipwithopportu-nitiestocreatetheirownbusinessesIfeelthatthisisonecomponenttotribaleconomicdevelopmentthatisoftenoverlooked. Finally, President Obama signed H.R. 1272, the Nelson Act SettlementDistributionintolawonOctober5,2012.TheNelsonActlegislationhadbeenopposedbyLeechLakeLeadershipformanyyears,unfortunatelyitdidnotgoourway.EachMCTEnrolledmemberwillreceivea$300.00percapitapayment.Theremainderofthemoney will be split six ways between the mCt tribes. the tribal Council passed a resolution to place payments made to children undertheageofintotrustaccounts.Themoneywillearn3.5%interestandbeavail-abletoeligiblebandmemberswhentheyturn18.Anyfundsnotclaimedbyindividualswithinayeartimeframewillgobackintoapoolofmoneyandberedistributedtobackto the six bands. SofartheCouncilhasnotmetonwhattodowiththeremainderoftheNelsonActortheSalazarSettlementfunds.Wearegoingtomakesuretheinputofbandmembershipis taken into serious consideration. i encourage each and every band member to contact theirdistrictrepresentativestoassureyourinputisreflectedinthecouncil’sdecision. Wehavehadaverybusyandproductivefirstquarter,butwearegoingtoneedtocontinuetokeepthispaceifwearetomoveournationforward.Wearenotaloneinourefforts.Itisimportantforustosustainmeaningfulrelationshipswhileseekingsolutions.Identifyingsharedinterestsandthedesireforsimilaroutcomeswillgiveusthe ability to mobilize more resources and develop the support structure needed to suc-cessfullyaccomplishourgoals.Miigwetch!

Be Eye Smart!By: Amy Buckanaga, RN IHS Cass Lake MN

do you realize how much you depend on your vision? Your ability to drive a car, work, play, recognize

faces,orreadabooktoachildorforyourownenjoy-ment is affected by not having healthy vision. That iswhy it is important to make you eye health a priority.Signs or Risk Factors for Eye DiseaseThefollowingarejustafewofthesignsorriskfactorsofeyedisease:

When is it time to “get your eyes checked”? Vision screeningbegins at birth and should continue throughout your lifecycle.Visionscreeningisoftenperformedaspartofyourchild’s“wellchildassess-ment”frombirthtothree.CassLakeIndianHealthServiceencouragesyearlyeyeexams,assoonasthechildisoldenoughtocooperatewiththeeyeexam(usually3yearsto3½years).Basedontheresultsoftheinitialscreening,anphthalmologist/optometristwillprescribethenecessaryintervalsforfollow-upexams.TheAmericanAcademyofOphthalmologynowrecommendsthatadultswithnosignsorriskfac-torsforeyediseasegetabaselineeyediseasescreeningatage40.Thisissimilartotherecommendationsformammogramsinwomenbeginningatage40andcolonos-copiesforbothmenandwomenbeginningatage50.

Scheduling Appointment CassLakeIndianHealthServiceUnitisexcitedtointroduceanewadditiontothestaff;Dr.LindseyMarvel,optometrist.Dr.MarvelisanenrolledmemberoftheCaddoTribeofOklahoma.ShegrewupinOklahomaCity,Oklahoma,attendedundergraduateprogramatCaliforniaStateUniversity,LongBeachonatennisschol-arship. she then went to optometry school at indiana University and is an indian Health Service Scholarship recipient.Her clinical experience included: a primarycare/oculardiseaserotationatPinonIndianHealthServiceinNavajoarea,aprimarycare rotation at alamo eye Care in san antonio texas, an ocular disease rotation at theEyeInstituteofUtahinSaltLakeCity,Utah,andapediatricsandcontactlensrotation at atwater eye center in Bloomington, indiana. Dr. Marvel is incorporating a new scheduling format called AdvancedAccessingScheduling.Thisisamixtureofscheduled(30%)andsameday(70%)appointment slots. so depending on the time you call, there is a good chance you couldgetseenthesameday,orwithinthenext2-3dayscomparedtotheoldsystemwhereyourappointmentwasbooked2monthsout.Thishasmetwithgoodresultsdofar.Ifyouare10minuteslateforyourappointment,youwillbeaskedtoreschedule. scheduling and keeping your eye appointments are an essential step toward preservingyourvisionandkeepingyoureyeshealthy.Foranappointmentcall:218-335-3253or888-257-8067.

Cass Lake Hospital Pharmacy otc Clinic Provides medications Without a Doctor visitColdandfluseasonisbackagainandthepharmacistsatCassLakePharmacywouldliketoremindthecommunityabouttheir

over-the-counter(OTC)medicationclinic.Ourpharmacistscanhelpyoudecidewhetheryoushouldseeyourdoctororifyoucanbetreatedwithanover-the-countermedication.Ifyouhaveasickchild,theycanhelpyouchooseasafemedicineandfigureout the right dose to give to your child. otC medications are drugs that you could buy at the store without a prescription. these medicinesareprovidedfreeofchargethroughtheOTCclinicaftermeetingwithapharmacist.TheOTCclinichasbeenprovidingOTCmedications topatientseligible forcareat IndianHealthServices foralmost2years.TheclinicisheldattheCassLakePharmacyandisavailableonafirst-come,first-servebasisfrom9:30am-5pmMondaythroughFriday.PharmacistsareavailabletohelppatientschooseOTCmedicationsforhealthconditionsincluding:

attEntion regarding concerns on the Fungal meningitis outbreak

CassLakeIndianHealthServiceUnit andtheLeechLakeTribalHealthClinicsreceived no drugs produced by the new england Compounding Center (neCC).

• Cough and cold• Constipation and diarrhea• Heartburn• allergies• Painandfever

• Wart removal treatment• smoking cessation• diaper rash, acne, poison ivy, ath-

lete’s foot and other mild skinconditions

• Bulgingofoneorbotheyes;• Decreasedvision,eveniftemporary;• Diabetesmellitus;• Distortedvision;• Doublevision;• Excesstearing;• Eyelidabnormalities;• Familyhistoryofeyedisease;• Halos(coloredcirclesaroundlights);• Highbloodpressure;• HIVorAIDS;• Injurytotheeye;

• Lossofperipheral(side)vision;• Misalignedeyes;• Painintheeye;• Unusual red eye• New floaters (black “strings” or

specks in the vision) and/or flashesoflight;

• dark curtain or veil that blocks your vision;

• thyroid disease-related eye prob-lems(Graves’disease);

Diabeticretinopathyisaleadingcauseofblindness.AmericanIndian/AlaskaNativepeoplenowhavethehighestpublishedratesofType2diabetesintheworldandnearly15%ofadultsovertheageof20havediagnoseddiabetes(IHS,2004).Duringthedecadeofthe1990s,diabetesprevalenceratesinchildrenandyoungadultsincreasedbynearly50%(Acton,2002).Althougheffectivetreatmentforreducingtheriskofblindingdiabeticretinopathyisavailable,manypatientswithdiabetesdonotreceiveevaluationandtreatmentintimetominimizetheriskofvisionloss.

Theclinic alsoprovidesvitamin supplements for childrenandadults, emer-gency contraception (Plan B), and various other products including lotions and eye drops.ThepharmacistsatCassLakewillbehappytoprovideyouwithanappropriatemedicineandansweranyquestionsyoumayhave.WHO:Anyoneover1yearoldthatiseligibleforcarewithIndianHealthServicesWHEN:9:30am–5pm,Monday-FridayWHERE:CassLakeHospitalPharmacyQuestions?Callusat218-335-3293

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General Election is TuesdayNovember 6, 2012.

thedeadlinetopre-registertovoteintheGeneralElectionisOctober16,2012by5:00p.m. at your county seat. Voters not currently registeredwhowish

to vote in the general election may also register to vote on election day at your county seat. Mail-in voting.Theballotconsistsoftwosides1)StatePartisanPrimarywhereyoumayonlyvoteonepoliticalparty(ifyoudeviatefromvotingonepoliti-calparty-yourballotwillnotbecounted)and2)StateandCountyNonpartisanPrimary. If you are in a mail-in precinct (Cass river, Bena, Ball Club, Winnie dam, Inger,FederalDam,SugarPoint,Onigum,OldAgency,OakPoint,BuckLake,&KegoLake)andaregisteredvoter,youmayexpecttoreceiveyourballotinthemailanywhere fromOctober6,2012 toOctober20th,2012. Follow the instructionsclearly detailed in your ballot packet. You have until Wednesday, October 31, 2012 to mail the mail-in ballot for it to arrive on Election Day at your county seat. Ifyouhavenotreceivedaballotinthemail,youmaygototheCountySeattoregistertovoteandvoteanytimeupto8:00p.m.onElectionDay–November6,2012. Your voter registration remains current until you move, change your name,ordonotvoteforfourconsecutiveyears.YoumayupdateyourregistrationinformationbycompletinganotherVoterRegistrationApplication.To be eligible to vote you must meet the following criteria:• Willbe18years-oldonElectionday(November6,2012).• AreacitizenoftheUnitedStates• Willhaveresided inMinnesota for20days immediatelyprecedingElection

day • Haveanyfelonyconvictionrecorddischarged,expiredorcompleted• are not under court-ordered guardianship where a court has revoked your

voting rights • Havenotbeenruledlegallyincompetentbyacourtoflaw

Registering on Election DayIfyouarenotregisteredtovoteorneedtoupdateyourregistrationinformation,youmay do so at your local polling location on election day as long as you can provide proofofresidence.

Photo IDs (may be expired)• tribal id • mn driver’s license • mn id card • Us passport • Us military id • mn university, college or

technical college id card

Bills (delivered electronically or by mail)• Utility bill duewithin 30days of

Election day:Electric,Gas, SolidWaste, sewer, Water, or internet

• telephone(landline,cell,VOIP,etc)• TV(cable,satellite,etc.)• Rent statement dated 30 days of

election day that itemizes utilities • Currentstudentfeestatement

County seat polling locationsBeltrami–Auditor'sAdministrationBldg701MinnesotaAve.NWSuite220,Bemidji,MNCass–Auditor-Treasurer’sOfficeCourthouse303MinnesotaAvenueW,Walker,MNHubbard-Auditor'sOfficeCourthouse301CourtAve.,ParkRapids,MNItasca–Auditor/Treasurer'sOffice123NE4thStreet,GrandRapids,MNFormoreinformation:NativeVoteAllianceofMinnesotaRepresentativeEvaWilsonorSallyFinedayat335-8200 MNSecretaryofStatewebsite:www.sos.state.mn.us

votEDemocrat-Farmer-Labor (DFL)

GeneralElectionNovember6,2012TheseareyourEndorsedDFLCandidatesforyourrespectivearea:Barack OBAMA (President)amy KLOBUCHAR (U.s. senate)U.S. Congress●RickNOLAN (8th Congressional district)●CollinPETERSON(7thCongressionalDistrict)State Senate District 5●TomSAXHAUG(StateSenateDistrict5)●JohnPERSELL(StateRepresentativeDistrict5A)●TomANZELC(StateRepresentativeDistrict5B)State Senate District 2●RodSKOE(StateSenateDistrict2)●RogerERICKSON(StateRepresentativeDistrict2A)

VOTE no on the republican Photo i.d. Constitutional amendment*ThesameRepublicanswhofoughtagainstStateacceptanceofTribalI.D.aresupportersofthePhotoI.D.Amendment.DFLer’sPleaseVote.UsethisasaguideforyourDFLendorsedcandidates.

Leech Lake reservation Cities and townships 2012County Precinct/Township Polling Place HoursBeltrami Frohn FrohnTownHall 7a.m.-8p.m.Beltrami MooseLake mail-inBeltrami sugar Bush mail-inBeltrami TenLake TenLakeTownHall 7a.m.-8p.m.Cass Bena mail-inCass BoyLake BoyLakeTownHall 10a.m.-8p.m.Cass Boy river mail-inCass Boy river township mail-inCass CityofCassLake CassLakeCityHall 7a.m.–8p.m.Cass CityofWalker WalkerCityHall 7a.m.–8p.m.Cass FederalDam mail-inCass gould township mail-inCass HardwoodSouthUnorg. mail-inCass inguadona mail-inCass Kego LongvilleFireHall 7a.m.-8p.m.Cass LeechLake LeechLakeTownHall 10a.m.-8p.m.Cass Pike Bay PikeBayTownHall 7a.m.-8p.m.Cass PineLakeTownship mail-inCass ShingobeePrecinct1 ShingobeeTownHall 7a.m.-8p.m.Cass ShingobeePrecinct2 onigum Community Ctr 10a.m.-8p.m.Cass TurtleLake TurtleLakeTownHall 7a.m.-8p.m.Cass Wilkinson WilkinsonTownHall 10a.m.-8p.m.Hubbard Farris FarrisTownHall 7a.m.–8.p.m.Hubbard HartLake HartLakeTownHall 7a.m.–8p.m.Hubbard Lakeport LakeportTownHall 7a.m.–8p.m.itasca Ball Club mail-initasca Bowstring mail-initasca CityofDeerRiver DeerRiverCityHall 7a.m.–8p.m.itasca deer river twp deer river Community

Ctr7a.m.–8p.m.

itasca inger mail initasca MorseTwp1 morse Community Ctr 7a.m.-8p.m.itasca MorseTwp2 King school 7a.m.–8p.m.itasca oteneagen OteneagenTownHall 10a.m.–8p.m.itasca Winnebigoshish mail-in

LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWEgEt oUt tHE nativE votE 2012

To register at your polling site on Election day,youmustbringoneofthefol-lowingwithyourcurrentnameandaddresstoverifyyourresidenceintheprecinct:• a tribal id that contains your picture and signature • AvalidMNdriver’slicense,learner’spermit,MNIDcard,orreceiptforanyof

these • Avalid student IDcard includingyourphoto, ifyourcollegehasprovideda

studenthousinglisttoelctionofficials• Avalidregistrationinthesameprecinctunderadifferentnameoraddress• Anoticeoflateregistrationsenttoyoubyyourcountyauditororcityclerk• Avoter registered in thesameprecinctasyouwhocanconfirmyouraddress

with a signed oath • Anemployeeof theresidential facilitywhereyou livewhocanconfirmyour

address with a signed oath • Ifyourphoto IDdoesnothaveyourcurrentaddressyouwillneedboth1)a

photoIDfromthelistbelowand2)acurrentbillfromthelistbelowwithyourcurrent name and address in the precinct

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RODNEYWHITECass Lake/Bena School Board"I feel as parents & community members we need to expect more out of the school system than we are receiving"

Leech Lake Band Of Ojibwe

get out the native vote"need a ride to the Polls on election day"

Native Vote Headquarters Government AffairsVeteran'sBuilding SallyFineday(218)368-1766nexttoPalaceCasinoCassLake,MN EvaWilson(218)760-5843(218)335-7034 EliHunt(218)760-2116

District I TeamDavidCronin,BallClub(218)556-9720WayneCronin,BallClub(218)556-9720

District II TeamPatMoose,Bena(218)368-6835BeauDeVault,Inger(218)910-0222

District III TeamCarolJenkins,CassLake(218)308-3256CherleneJenkins,Mission(218)536-0299EliHuntOnigum/OldAgency(218)507-0881

District III Team 2AmandaYoungrunningcrane(218)398-3107

Minneapolis TeamTammyPaQuette763-291-8708

The leech lake early Childhood Program, District II representative Steve White & t h e C o m m u n i t y o f S u g a r P o i n t

invites interested parties to an open house atthenewlybuiltHeadStartCenter.

TheOpenhouseisscheduledtostartat12:30pmonNovember29,2012followedbyamealforallattendees.PleasecomeandcelebratethisgreatachievementthatisthereflectionofseveralprogramsfromwithinLLBOcomingtogethertosharea common goal.

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LEECH LaKE BanD of oJiBWE WiC for novEmBEr 2012

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe WIC Program will be holding WIC clinics for the month of November as follows:

WIC CLINICS AT THE NESTNutrition Education Sessions and Certifications by appointment only 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday:November5,8,19,and26 Wednesday:November7,14,21and28Tuesday:November6,13,20and27 Friday:November2,9,16,and30

WIC CLINICS AT OUTLYING CLINICS

1stThursday,November1st-Onigum Community Center Appointments 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

2nd thursday, november 8th - Inger Cinic Appointments 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m.

3rdThursday,November15th-Ball Club Community Center Appointments 10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

4thThursday,November29th-Bena Clinic Appointments 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

If you need to schedule a WIC appointment please call 218-335-8386 or1-866-289-5995.

Inaccordancewithfederal lawandU.S.DepartmentofAgriculturepolicy, thisinstitutionisprohibitedfromdiscriminationonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin, sex, age, or disability.

Minnwaajimo (Telling good news)~from the desk of Cynthia Johnson, Bug O Nay Ge Shig School Superintendent

Manaaji’idiwin (respect)OnWednesday,Oct.24,anevententitledRachel’s Challenge was presented to stu-dentsandfamiliesoftheBugONayGeShigSchool.SponsoredbyLakeCountryPower, Rachel’s Challenge seekstospreadamessageofrespectandkindnessasaway to create a more compassionate nation and world. Manaaji’idiwin is one of the seven values that guide the Anishinaabe people.Respect for self, others, the land, and thewater arekey conceptsuponwhich theBugonaygeshigSchoolwasfounded.Rachel’s Challenge was established as a tribute to rachel joy scott who was thefirststudentkilledintheColumbineschool tragedy. the program presenter, known only as Bill, shared high energy video clips and training that included reflection and audience participationdesigned to empower students to create a culture of kindness and compassion.“Startachainreaction,”hetoldthestu-dents. “Your words can make a differ-enceforthoseyouspeaktoeveryday.” High school students partici-pated in leadership training andwere encouraged to develop school programs forthemselvesandelementarystudents.Teachersandstaffmemberswillworkwithstu-dentsthroughouttheyearinhopesofcreatingapermanentchangeinschoolcultureand the way students interact with each other. InthewordsofRachelScott,“Peoplewillneverknowhowfaralittlekind-ness can go.” Feature Teacher: Naabekwa,alsoknownasAdrianLiberty, is thekinder-gartenteacherintheNiigaaneImmersionSchool.HewasrecentlyrecognizedforhisworkwiththeprestigioushonorofbeingnamedtheMinnesotaIndianEducatoroftheYearattherecentMinnesotaIndianEducationAssociationConferenceheldOct.11. NaabekwahastaugbeenwiththeNiiganeSchoolsinceitsinception9yearsago.HewaspursingadgreeatBemidjiStateUniversityinEnvironmentalScience,butlefttheprogramtoteachatNiigaane.NaabekwaisdeterminedtokeeptheancientOjibwemowenlanguagealiveandtoteachthecustomsandcultureoftheAnishinaabeway. along with co-workers and elders, naabekwa teaches children entirely in the ojibwemowen language and has helped develop the teaching materials and strategies toeffectivelyteachandspeakthelanguage. Onapersonalnote,Naabekwa’sfavoritecolorisbloodred.Heenjoysdrum-mingandsingingandhisfavoritesportismixedmartialarts.Hisfavoritequoteisfromthemovie,Braveheart,“Yourheartisfree…havethecouragetofollowit. Naabekwa’sadvice toother is to“Addressproblemsas theyarise…don’tjustwalkawayfromthem” Upcoming events: TheendofthequarterisFriday,Nov.2andthereisnoschoolforstudentsonMonday,Nov.5.Highschoolstudentsingrades10-12willbevisitingtheLeechLakeTribalCollegeon tuesday, nov. 6. during the day, students will tour the campus and experience col-legelifebytakingthecollegeplacementtestsandattendingcollegeclasses. TherewillbeaPowwowonNov.20.TheGrandEntrywillbeat1:00p.m.and the community is invited to attend. gigawaabamin minawaa.

attEntion DiStriCt ii vEtEranS

The Bena Local Indian Council, Leech Lake Tribal Council & Community Members are cordially inviting you

to a dinner in your honor to be held on

Saturday, november 10, 4:00 p.m.Bena Community Center (old Housing)

Welcome and Opening Ceremony steve White, district ii representative

Pledge of Allegiance

Blessing of the Food

Feast Prepared byBenaLocalIndianCouncilandCommunityMember

Presentation of GiftsDebBeaulieu,BenaLocalIndianCouncilChairperson

Closing Remarks TeddieRedwing,AdministrativeAssistantforLLVeteran’sAffairs

Ifyouareinneedoftransportation,feelfreetocallLeechLakeVeteran’sAffairsOfficeFrankBowstring–218-760-9875TeddieRedwing–218-760-8218

FormoreinformationcontactTerriGoggleyeat665-2350.

Honoring & Celebrating District I elders (62andover)

OctOber birthdaysORABELLE SEELYEMILTON CAMPBELLBETTY CROWESTEVEN JACKSON FLORENCE PARKER

NOvember birthdaysDONNA CLOUDWILLIAMS EVERSCHARLES GRAUMANSIMON JACKSONMABEL ROYGENEVIEVE SPERSTADLUCILLE WHITE

Wishing you a veryHappy Birthday!

District I Office Robbie,Penny,&Sarah

1st annualLocal indian CouncilSummit agenda

Northern Lights Event Center Walker, MNFriday, November 9, 2012 9:00 am – 4:00 pm8:00-9:00: Registration/LightBreakfast9:05: Invocation/Prayer-MikeSmith Drum-Timberland9:15: Introduction-NicoleBeaulieu,willalsointroduceCarriJones9:20-9:35: CouncilmembersStatements9:35-9:50: BriefIntroductionsbyLICChairs9:50: MissionStatementofLICSummit.

-WhatisanLIC?WhatisthepurposeofanLIC? -Redefiningourselves,definingourresponsibilities. -Commitment to community. -Elections.When?How?

10:30:RevisionofBy-Laws.NeedinputfromALLLICs. -Robert’sRulesofOrder

12:00-1:00: Lunch1:00 DiscussionTables/Breakoutsessionsonthefollowingtopics:

(30minutes@eachbreakout,rotate) -Selfgoverningbody -MCT&U.SConstitution/Sovereignty -treaty rights -Jobs,AffirmativeAction -empowering the people -Youth&Elders(VillageLeagueSports&Programs/Activities) -HierarchytoLICs(Council)3:45: ConcludewithCommunication,ContactList,Weblinkonllbo.org3:50: ClosingStatements4:00: TravelingSong

nelson act Distribution

minnesota Chippewa tribe needs all enrolled band members to

update their addresses with mCt enrollment office. Information thatthey require is your full name, dateof birth, address and social securitynumber.Online form:http://www.mnchippe-watribe.org/pdf/address_update.pdfMail to: the minnesota Chippewa Tribe POBox217CassLake,MN56633Phone:(218)335-8581 Fax :(218)335-8496Physical address: mCt Building 15542 State 371 NW Cass Lake,minnesota.

Drm to test for tB & CWD in Deer

For the past few years, the Leech Lake Reservation, Division of Resources

Management has been testing for ChronicWasting disease (CWd), and Bovine tuberculosis (tB) in white-tailed deer harvested by tribal members on the reservation. For additional information on thisprogram, Bovine tB, or CWd call the drm officeat335-7421.Criteria for participating in the sampling is outlined below. a $25 gas voucher for the Che-We Store will be provided for thefirst 60 deer thatwe can get samples from.• StartingOctober1th you can bring your

adult deer to the Leech Lake Divisionof Resources Management Office inCass Lake from 8:00am to 4:30pm,Monday-Friday.

• We will not collect samples fromfawns and cannot except head-shotdeer, or deer that have started to decay.

minnesota Chippewa tribe member SurveyAttention all Minnesota Chippewa Tribe members!!

the minnesota Chippewa tribe (mCt) will be conducting a survey to help us learn moreaboutthebloodquantumofMCTmembersandtheirdescendants.

We will use the information from this survey to determine what other tribal affiliations (non- MCT) exists within families of enrolled members. However,noenrollmentcriteriawillbechangedastheresultofthissurvey–itisforinformationgatheringpurposesonly. Approximately 3000 enrolled MCT members will be invited to par-ticipate 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 con-tactingMCTmembers in fall2012. 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. Ifyouarenotselectedto participate, but you would like to participate or learn more about the survey, you can visit www.mnchippewatribe.org. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsaboutthesurvey,pleasecallJoelSmith,SpecialProjects Coordinator or Brian Brunelle, Director of Administration at (218) 335-8581.

LEECH LaKE rESErvation 2012 tUrKEY S C H E D U L E

The Leech LakeTribal Council willgive1TURKEYPERHOUSEHOLDto enrolled members of the LeechLakeReservationandtheLeechLakeBandMembersadjacenttotheLeechLakeReservation.

SCHEDULEFORPICKUPATTHE FOOD DISTRIBUTION BLDGThursday,November15th10am-3:30pmFriday, November16th 9am-3:30pmMonday,November19th 9am-3:30pm

Bring a tribal id and household utility bill. Formoreinformation218-335-2676

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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Court6530U.S.Highway2NWCassLake,MN56633(218)335-3682•(218)335-4418

HonorableKoreyWawassuck,JudgeofTribalCourt

Ojibwe Service

Ken Johnsonentrepreneur218-335-9846

422BasswoodAve,NWCassLake,MN56633

Traffic Division ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

YOU (THE DEFENDANTS LISTED BELOW) ARE HEREBY ORDERED to appearbeforetheLeechLakeTribalCourtandshowcausewhyyoushouldnotbeheldinContemptofCourtforfailuretopaycourt-orderedfines. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that pursuant to Leech Lake Traffic Code,Chapter,Section304:1. IfyouarefoundinContemptofCourt,youmaybesubjecttoanadditionalpenaltynotto

exceed$500.00,saidpenaltyforcontemptshallbeinadditiontoanyfinesorotherpenal-ties previously assessed by this Court.

2. Youmayalsobesubject tooneormoreofthefollowingenforcementactionswithoutfurthernotice:a. ReportviolationtotheStateofMinnesotaforentryondefendant’sdriving record;b. AddthefinetotheamountdefendantmustpaytoreneworobtainLeech Lakevehicleregistrationorplates;c. Seizedefendant’svehicleregistrationplates;d. Seizethevehicledrivenbydefendantatthetimeoftheviolation;e. Suspenddefendant’sfishing,hunting,trapping,ricingorothertreatyrights withintheboundariesandjurisdictionoftheLeechLakeBanduntil defendantpaysthefineinfull.f. GarnishwagesbytheLeechLakeBand.

/s/KoreyWahwassuck,JudgeofTribalCourt.

APPEARANCE DATE: December 18, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.Defendant Case No. Charge DateWind,DarleneMarie TR-10-61 NoDriver’sLicense,Failureto aSeatBelt,FailuretoUsea ChildRestraintDevice 05/24/2010

APPEARANCE DATE: January 15, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.Defendant Case No. Charge DateBowstring,ShanelleRose TR-10-185 NoDriver’sLicense 12/18/2010Dalton,HannahLee TR-10-130 CarelessDriving;DAR/DAS 08/18/2010Jones,VydellBernice TR-11-108 FailuretoUseaSeatBelt 09/03/2011

APPEARANCE DATE: January 15, 2013, at 3:00 p.m.Defendant Case No. Charge DateFisher,GlenBryan,Jr. CN-06-21 OpenBurningWithaPermit 10/02/2006

Traffic Division NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROCEED BY DEFAULT

YOU (THE DEFENDANTS LISTED BELOW) ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the LeechLakeBandofOjibweintendstoproceedbydefaultintheLeechLakeTribalCourtroomlocatedattheFacilityCenter,upperlevel,16126JohnMooseDriveNW,CassLake,MN,withregardtotheallegedviolationoftheLeechLakeTraffic/ConservationCode,occurringwithintheboundariesoftheLeechLakeReservation. ViolationofthissummonsissubjecttoproceedingsforcontemptofcourtpursuanttoTribalCode,Title1,PartVI.TheCourtmayfindyouincontemptforfailuretoappearatacourthearingorforfailuretofollowcourtorders. /s/ Patricia Pizzala, Court administrator.

APPEARANCE DATE: December 18, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.Defendant Case No. Charge DateBelcourt,RandallL,Jr. TR-11-54 FailuretoStopforSchoolBus 05/10/2011

APPEARANCE DATE: January 8, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.Defendant Case No. Charge DateDalton,HannahLee TR-12-48 DAR/DAS 03/17/2012Drumbeater,ChanellR. TR-12-93 NoDriver’sLicense 05/02/2012Fineday,GordonKirt TR-12-86 OwnerPermitUnlicensedPerson toDrive 05/31/2012Harrison,RenaeLeah TR-12-38 FailuretoUseaChildRestraint Device(2Counts);Failureto ShowProofofInsurance 04/02/2012Lightfeather,CheyenneS.TR-12-91 NoDriver’sLicense 05/04/2012

leech lake Tribal CouncilSpecial meetingHousing Conference RoomMarch 29, 2012Cass Lake, Minnesota

a SpecialMeetingoftheLeechLakeTribalCouncil was called to order by Chairman

Arthur“Archie”LaRoseat9:40a.m. Present: Archie LaRose, Donald“Mick”Finn,Eugene“Ribs”Whitebird. Absent: Robbie Howe-Bebeau.SteveWhite(arrivesat9:45a.m.) MotionbyEugene“Ribs”Whitebirdto approve agenda with additions. seconded byDonaldFinn.Carried2-0-0. Motion byDonald Finn to approvetheMarch 13, 2012Minutes and theMarch22,2012Minutes.SecondbyEugene“Ribs”Whitebird.Carried2-0-0. SteveWhitearrivesat9:45a.m.ErnieDunnrequestmovedtodonations,PeteWhite request-legal will take care of andLucilleWakonabo,landissue. DiscussionCutFootSioux. tribal Council building. jim Michaud,GordyGiffenandBobGoggleyewillcomeupwithoptionsfortemporaryhousing.

TRIBAL COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS: MotionbyEugene“Ribs”Whitebirdto approve tribal Council resolution No. 2012-131 concerning 1st amendment to MoondanceJamLoanAgreement.SecondedbySteveWhite.Carried3-0-0.Other: motion by steve White to approve theMinnesotaChippewaTribeLiquorPermitApplicationfortheY-BottleShop.SecondedbyEugene“Ribs”Whitebird.Carried3-0-0. Request fromLLHousingconcern-ingthe19thEldersFeastandGive-away.Okaywith the reduced wild rice purchase, drm willtakecareoffishrequest.TaxAgreementupdatebyDonaldFinnandSteveHoward. MotionbyEugene“Ribs”Whitebirdtoadjourn.SecondedbyDonaldFinn.Carried3-0-0.

leech lake Tribal CouncilSpecial meetingDistrict III OfficeApril 10, 2012Cass Lake, Minnesota

a SpecialMeetingoftheLeechLakeTribalCouncil was called to order by Chairman

Arthur“Archie”LaRoseat3:08p.m. Present: Robbie Howe-Bebeau,SteveWhite, Eugene “Ribs”Whitebird andArchieLaRose.Excused:DonaldFinn.

leech lake Tribal CouncilSpecial meetingTribal Council Conference RmApril 12, 2012Cass Lake, Minnesota

a SpecialMeetingoftheLeechLakeTribalCouncil was called to order by Chairman

Arthur “Archie” LaRose at 10:46 a.m. Present: Donald “Mick” Finn,Eugene“Ribs”WhitebirdandArchieLaRose. Absent: RobbieHowe-Bebeauandsteve White (medical). MotionbyDonaldFinn toapproveagenda. Seconded by Eugene “Ribs”Whitebird.Carried2-0-0.

New Business:TRIBAL COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS: MotionbyEugene“Ribs”Whitebirdto approve tribal Council resolution No. 2012-134 concerning Leech Lake Band ofOjibwetoattesttotheaccuracyofsupplemen-talperiodicstatementsofperformanceintheNezPerceTribe,etalv.Salazar,No.06-2239(D.D.C.).SecondedbyDonaldFinn.Carried2-0-0.

LAND RESOLUTIONS: MotionbyEugene“Ribs”Whitebirdto approve Land Resolution No. LD2012-103,LeechLakeLimitedPartnership#7a/k/aLLHomesVII,newlease,NorwayHeights.SecondedbyDonaldFinn.Carried2-0-0. MotionbyEugene“Ribs”WhitebirdtoapproveLandResolutionNo. LD2012-104, LeechLakeLimitedPartnership#7a/k/aLLHomesVII, new lease,BiGaan (TownLineLake). Seconded by Donald Finn. Carried2-0-0. MotionbyEugene“Ribs”Whitebirdto approve Land Resolution No. LD2012-105, Leech Lake Limited Partnership #7a/k/aLLHomesVII,new lease,WolfLake.SecondedbyDonaldFinn.Carried2-0-0. Discussion:IRS.MoondanceJamresolution which will be revisited at the next council meeting. MotionbyEugene“Ribs”Whitebirdtoadjournat10:56a.m.SecondedbyDonaldFinn.Carried2-0-0

Motion by Eugene “Ribs”Whitebird to approve tribal Council resolution No. 2012-136 authorizing the LegalDepartmenttoapplyfortheTribalCivil and Criminal Legal Assistancegrants, training and technical assistance FY 2012Competitive grant. SecondedbyDonaldFinn.Carried2-0-0. Motion by Eugene “Ribs”Whitebird to adjourn. seconded by DonaldFinn.Carried2-0-0.

IDOHEREBYCERTIFYthatthisisatrueandaccuraterecordoftheLeechLakeTribalCouncil, special meetings, held on march 29,&April10,12,2012.

DonaldFinn,Secretary-TreasurerLeechLakeReservation

leech lake Tribal CouncilSpecial meetingTribal Council Conference RmApril 12, 2012Cass Lake, Minnesota

a Special Meeting (2nd meeting) ofthe Leech Lake Tribal Council

was called to order by Chairman arthur “Archie”LaRoseat11:06a.m. Present: Donald “Mick” Finn,Eugene “Ribs” Whitebird and ArchieLaRose. Absent: RobbieHowe-Bebeau.steve White (medical). Motion by Eugene “Ribs”Whitebird to approve agenda. seconded byDonaldFinn.Carried2-0-0.

New Business: Motion by Eugene “Ribs”Whitebird to approve tribal Council resolution No. 2012-135 concerning U.S. Dept. of Justice – CoordinatedTribal Assistance Solicitation Grant –FY 2012. Seconded by Donald Finn.Carried2-0-0.

District III Open Forum Wednesday, November 21st 1pm to 5pm, at the Northern Lights Casino, Walker MN.

miigwech, district iii representative LeRoyStaplesFairbanksFormoreinformationcontacttheDistrictIIIoffice at218-335-8200

New Business: Motion by Robbie Howe-Bebeauto approve tribal Council resolution No. 2012-133 establishing road Construction TIP for the Leech Lake Indian ReservationforFY2012-2015.SecondedbySteveWhite.Carried3-0-0. MotionbyEugene“Ribs”toadjourn.SecondedbyRobbieHowe-Bebeau.Carried3-0-0.

Representative John Persell, House D5A, LLBO District III Representative LeRoy Staples Fairbanks III, Senator Tom Saxhaug, Senate D5, and DFL Candidate for U.S. Congress Rick Nolan, MN CD8.

Candidate Forum hosted by Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe at the Veterans Memorial Building Cass Lake, MN. October 29, 2012

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