Thursday News Gathering

Noongom @ LLTC:

• Bemidji State University representatives will be available for students looking to transfer after graduation from 12-2 p.m. in Giizhiikaangaag Wigamig's Benny Tonce Memorial Drum Room 204.
• The 2012 LLTC Powwow Committee meets at 1 p.m. in Giizhiikaangaag Wigamig's Music Room 216 Bibigwan.
• As part of the LLTC Weight Loss Challenge, LLTC Community Education and the Wellness Center offer circuit training at 4:15 p.m. in Giizhiikaangaag Wigamig's Benny Tonce Memorial Drum Room 204.
• Arts and Humanities sponsors a coffeee house event at 5:30 p.m. in Giizhiikaangaag Wigamig's Benny Tonce Memorial Drum Room 204.

Bemidji area citizens advocate for a proper memorial for the remains of 22 individuals buried beneath the Pamida store site:

• "Bemidji Pamida's Closing Revives Debate over Burial Site" (Minnesota Public Radio) http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/01/26/pamida-burial-site/ 
• "Indian Community Says Closing of Pamida Store Is Opportunity to Restore Burial Site" (Columbus Republic) http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7fae58957c5f4d12860edc0424c81945/MN--Pamida-Burial-Site/ 
• "Pamida Closing Revives Debate over Burial Site" (WKBT News8000) http://www.news8000.com/news/Pamida-closing-revives-debate-over-burial-site/-/326/8505244/-/ulxcx0z/-/index.html 

Fond du Lac is seeking bids to work on radio equipment installation: http://www.pinejournal.com/event/article/id/25634/

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College seeks bids for accessibility upgrades: http://www.pinejournal.com/event/article/id/25637/

Fond du Lac citizens are addressing the disproportionate number of Native citizens charged with crimes in Carlton County: http://www.wdio.com/article/stories/S2468741.shtml?cat=10335

Law enforcement officials made six arrests in Leech Lake, Mille Lacs, and White Earth in connection with Native Mob gang-related crimes:

• "Alleged Gang Members Arrested" (Bemidji Pioneer) http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/event/article/id/100036088/ 
• "Alleged Native Mob Gang Members Charged" (Northland's NewsCenter) http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/crime/Two-Dozen-Charged-For-Alleged--138079858.html 
• "Charges Announced against 'Native Mob' Gang" (Minnesota Public Radio) http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/01/25/minnesota-prison-lockdown/ 
• "DOJ Indicts 24 Alleged Members of 'Native Mob'" (CBS WCCO) http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/01/25/doj-indicts-24-alleged-members-of-native-mob/ 
• "Minnesota's Prisons Locked Down as Feds Target Indian Gang" (Minneapolis Star Tribune) http://www.startribune.com/local/138043978.html 
• "MN Prisons Locked Down During Massive Gang Sweep" (NBC KARE) http://www.kare11.com/news/article/958538/396/MN-prisons-locked-down-during-massive-gang-sweep 
• "Statewide Takedown of Gang Members Prompts Prison Lockdown" (Rochester PostBulletin) http://www.postbulletin.com/news/stories/display.php?id=1483632 
• "Takedown of Native Mob Gang Prompts Statewide Minn. Prison Lockdown" (Crookston Times) http://www.crookstontimes.com/news/x870490802/Takedown-of-Native-Mob-gang-prompts-statewide-Minn-prison-lockdown 
• "Update: St. Cloud Prison Locked Down for 25 Hours" (WJON) http://wjon.com/update-st-cloud-prison-locked-down-for-25-hours/ 

Mille Lacs area citizens are invited to participate in "visionary meetings" for what people would like to see from Mille Lacs County government services: http://unioneagle.com/2012/01/county-has-a-vision-for-the-future/

Red Lake's 6th annual Warrior Challenge basketball tournament happens February 17 through 19: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/01/26/the-red-lake-band-of-chippewa-indians-6th-indian-warrior-challenge-74592

The Minnesota Historical Society awarded Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants to 59 organizations including Heart of the Earth for the American Indian Movement Interpretive Center collection development and MIGIZI Communications for analyzing the Federal Indian Urban Relocation Program: http://hometownsource.com/2012/01/25/cultural-grants-totaling-more-than-3-8-million-awarded-to-59-organizations/

Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources unveils its new ma'iinganag (wolves) management plan:

• "Farmers Will Keep an Eye on Wolf Plans" (Bemidji Pioneer) http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/event/article/id/100036091/ 
• "Minnesota DNR Details Wolf Hunting Plan" (Duluth News Tribune) http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/221038/ 

More on the opposition to the proposed mining bill and proposed mining project in Wisconsin's Penokee Range near Bad River: http://www.superiortelegram.com/event/article/id/62330/ 

The results of Tuesday's meeting between Canadian federal and First Nations leaders may be reflected in the next Canadian federal budget:

• "Budget 'Good Exercise' for First Nations" (Halifax Chronicle Herald) http://thechronicleherald.ca/canada/55696-budget-good-exercise-first-nations 
• "Let's Start Working Together on Some New Rules -- Patrick Madahbee Grand Council Chief" (NetNewsLedger) http://netnewsledger.com/2012/01/25/lets-start-working-together-on-some-new-rules-patrick-madahbee-grand-council-chief/ 
• "Upcoming Budget to Reflect Shared Federal, First Nations Priorities" (570 News) http://www.570news.com/news/national/article/323496--first-nations-chief-hopes-talks-with-harper-will-produce-budget-commitments 

A class action lawsuit against the Canadian federal government for the "Sixities Scoop," which removed many Indigenous children from their families and placed them in foster care, has had a legal setback: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1121500--legal-setback-for-ontario-aboriginals-taken-from-their-families-during-the-sixties-scoop?bn=1

An estate claim regarding the late Woodlands painter Norval Morrisseau has been resolved: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/910843/claim-regarding-the-estate-of-renowned-canadian-artist-norval-morrisseau-resolved

The art of the late Norman Knott (Curve Lake Ojibwa) is showcased at a new exhibit at the Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery: http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/1286374--georgina-shares-love-of-native-art