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Powow Calendar April-November 2012
April 5 - 7
Cherokee of Georgia Spring Powwow
Tribal Grounds, St George, GA. Thurs and Fri 9 am: flag raising and school field trips. 1...
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Community Calendar April 2012
Through June 30
Mni Sota: Reflections of
Time and Place
"Mni Sota: Reflections of Time and Place" features works by 17 Native American artists from...
Cover Story
Powwow For Hope
The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is sponsoring the first annual Powwow for Hope to provide vital funding for cancer treatment and caregiver support...
Cover Story
The wolf and wild rice face threats from mining companies
ild rice, or Manoomin, is the only grain endemic to North America and is a part of the Anishinaabeg migration story. There are few...
Community News
Whats New In The Community
Lyle H. Iron Moccasin honored at the Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity
Lyle H. Iron Moccasin was one of four champions of workplace diversity that...
Latest Reservation News
Some Ojibwe tribal members object to wolf hunting and trapping
Some Ojibwe in Minnesota are worried about the fate of the state's wolf population as state lawmakers consider a hunting and trapping season for...
Columnists
Twin Metals digs in
Since December 2009, I have written a number of columns about copper-nickel mining, a significant environmental threat to the North Country. My focus has...
Columnists
Fond du lac folies
In spite of my well known aversion to flying I did it again. Fond du Lac Follies jetted to Fayetteville, North Carolina.
I passed through...
Columnists
It Aint easy being indian
Writing this column for nearly 14 years now I have always been careful not to call anyone out in particular lest there be hurt...
SUPERENTENDENT SPEAKS
Mpls Superintendent Speaks
Reform Working Here
As leaders of the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), we are often surprised but pleased by the number of people who follow the...
Cover Story
An Interview with State Rep. Susan Allen
State Rep. Susan Allen became the first Native American (Rose Bud Sioux)?woman to serve in the Minnesota State Legislature. Allen is an attorney and...
Cover Story
Native film series "Where Condor Meets Eagle" a collaborative project
Every year, the Augsburg Native American Film Series (ANAFS) holds various film events that serve as a venue for Native American filmmakers and films....
Community News
WHATS NEW IN THE COMMUNITY:
Kaylee Reynolds Wins Youth of the Year
(By Michael Meuers)
Kaylee Reynolds will compete against other Boys & Girls Club members for the Minnesota Youth...
Latest Reservation News
Federal officials close to compensating Chippewa bands for tribal land
It's taken 123 years, but the federal government is the closest it's ever been to compensating Minnesota's Chippewa bands for tribal land that the...
Latest Reservation News
SMSC Organics Recycling Facility is wave of the future
Each day at lunch, children in the Prior Lake Savage School district put their leftovers and their biodegradable paper products into a special bin....
The Arts
Red Sky Performances does Raven Stole The Sun
Raven Stole the Sun is being presented by New Native Theatre at Saint Paul's SteppingStone Theatre March 23-25. Written by Canadian Ojibway author, Drew...
Editorials
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
Replay to Indian Heights Story
I would like to offer some clarification for completeness sake regarding Indian Heights Park. A few of us worked very...
Columnists
Native Issues in the Halls of Government
Protect Our Manoomin
The environmental threats from proposed copper-nickel mining in northeastern Minnesota will come into public view when dogsled mushers deliver petitions to the...
Columnists
Fond du Lac Follies
I began seeing advertisements for a play called The Great Hurt by Carl Gawboy. It was written about boarding schools. I have long admired...
Columnists
It ain't easy being indian
Another election cycle has come just in time to Rezberry saving me from fatal boredom. Very similar to U.S. political campaigns tribal politics can...
