Thursday News

Noongom @ LLTC:

• First responders' hazardous materials training happens all day in Giizhiikaandag Wigamig (Cedar Hall), in the Benny Tonce Memorial Drum Room 204.
• Ballet boot camp, led by Kelly Isham, continues at 12:30 p.m. in Giizhiikaandag Wigamig's Student Lounge. No equipment needed, but if you have hand weights and exercise balls, please bring them. All are welcome!

Check out reservation community radio across Anishinaabe Country:

• Leech Lake's KOJB 90.1 FM The Eagle: http://www.kojb.org
• Bois Forte's KBFT 89.9 FM Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio: http://www.kbft.org
• Fond du Lac's WGZS 89.1 FM Giizis - Nahgahjiwanong Anishinaabeg Radio: http://www.wgzs89.net
• White Earth's KKWE 89.9 FM Niijii Radio: http://www.niijiiradio.com
• Lac Courte Oreilles' WOJB 88.9 FM: http://www.wojb.org
• Turtle Mountain's KEYA 88.5 FM The Voice of Turtle Mountain: http://keya.utma.com

Leech Lake and Cass County have a number of infrastructure improvements happening: http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-07-18/cass-highway-contract-awarded-tri-city-paving-little-falls

More on the history of the St. Regis Paper Co. Superfund site in Cass Lake, currently owned by International Paper: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/event/article/id/100041947/

More on the Minnesota Historical Society repatriating artifacts to Bois Forte:

• "Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Gets Some 7,000 Artifacts Back" (Indian Country Today) http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/07/17/bois-forte-band-of-chippewa-gets-some-7000-artifacts-back-123942
• "Historical Society Returns Artifacts to Bois Forte" (Auction Central News) http://acn.liveauctioneers.com/index.php/auctions/upcoming-auctions/7739-historical-society-returns-artifacts-to-bois-forte
• "Minnesota Historical Society Returns Artifacts to Bois Forte" (Crookston Times) http://www.crookstontimes.com/news/x642581853/Minnesota-Historical-Society-returns-artifacts-to-Bois-Forte

Sheila Marie Kingbird / Waagosh (Red Lake) is remembered in this Bemidji Pioneer obituary: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/event/obituary/id/100042036/

Entrepreneurs in Beltrami County may be eligible for loans through the Headwaters Regional Development Commission's new revolving loan fund for the Consolidated Conservation area: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/event/article/id/100042049/

The Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribe uses American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to weatherize low-to-moderate-income housing: http://sprayfoam.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=1191

More on the new Native American Financial Service Association self-regulatory best practices and the potential impact on tribal lending industries: http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/567471/A-boost-in-economy.html?nav=5010

Turtle Mountain's BlueChip Financial will offer online lending: http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/567472/Turtle-Mountain-tribe-launches-online-loan-service.html?nav=5010

Wisconsin's controversial hunting season for ma'iinganag (wolves) is prohibited on tribal lands: http://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/news/local/article_3f3144b2-d11b-11e1-9bc5-001a4bcf887a.html

Law enforcement agencies are investigating the burning of ceremonial spaces in Lac Courte Oreilles: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-investigating-fires-in-NW-Wis-3716508.php

After recent flood damage, northern Wisconsin communities, including Red Cliff, are being assessed for damage:

• "Federal Assessment of Flood Damage Under Way" (FOX WLUK) http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/weather/federal-assessment-of-flood-damage-under-way
• "Governor Seeks Disaster Assessments Up North" (Wisconsin Radio Network) http://www.wrn.com/2012/07/governor-seeks-disaster-assessments-up-north/
• "Governor Walker Asks for More Flood Damage Assessments in Northern Wisconsin" (Northland's NewsCenter) http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/enews/breaking/Governor-Walker-Asks-for-More-Flood-Damage-Assessments-in-Northern-Wisconsin-162886376.html
• "Walker Asks SBA to View Douglas County Flood Damage" (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/walker-asks-sba-to-view-douglas-county-flood-damage-f565tlj-162888816.html

More on the Assembly of First Nations national chief elections:

• "AFN Leader Shawn Atleo Told to Get Tough with Ottawa" (CBC) http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/07/18/f-atleo-national-chief-challenges.html
• "Arm-Twisting and Intrigue in the Final Hours before First Nations Vote" (Medicine Hat News) http://www.medicinehatnews.com/national-news/arm-twisting-and-intrigue-in-the-final-hours-before-first-nations-vote-20120718.html
• "Assembly of First Nation Elections Day One" (First Perspective) http://www.firstperspective.ca/news/1205-assembly-of-first-nation-elections-day-one
• "Atleo Aims for Unity Following Fractious AFN Election Campaign" (APTN) http://aptn.ca/pages/news/2012/07/19/atleo-aims-for-unity-following-fractious-afn-election-campaign/
• "Atleo Leads as Assembly of First Nations Election Enters Third Ballot" (Globe and Mail) http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/atleo-leads-as-assembly-of-first-nations-election-enters-third-ballot/article4424723/
• "Atleo's Victory a Sign National Chiefs Want to Work with Ottawa" (Globe and Mail) http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/atleos-victory-a-resounding-endorsement-by-national-chiefs/article4426440/
• "Facts about the Candidates for National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations" (Canada.com) http://www.canada.com/life/Facts+about+candidates+national+chief+Assembly+First+Nations/6952533/story.html
• "Hundreds of Chiefs Cast Vote for National Chief" (APTN) http://aptn.ca/pages/news/2012/07/18/hundreds-of-chiefs-cast-vote-for-national-chief/
• "Intrigue Before First Nations' Vote" (CastaNet) http://www.castanet.net/news/Canada/78047/Intrigue-before-First-Nations-vote-
• "Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Wins Second Term as AFN National Chief" (Indian Country Today) http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/07/18/shawn-a-in-chut-atleo-wins-second-term-as-afn-national-chief-124365
• "Shawn Atleo 3 Votes Shy of Reelection as AFN Chief" (Can-India) http://canindia.com/2012/07/shawn-atleo-3-votes-shy-of-re-election-as-afn-chief/
• "Some First Nations Could Quit AFN in Wake of Atleo Victory: Nelson" (APTN) http://aptn.ca/pages/news/2012/07/18/some-first-nations-could-quit-afn-in-wake-of-atleo-victory-nelson/

The Urban Shaman gallery in Winnipeg, Manitoba, hosts the exhibit Ominjimendaan by artist Charlene Vickers (Anishinabe) until August 2: http://www.uptownmag.com/arts/art-burn/Occupying-the-past-in-the-present-tense-162904596.html

From Ominjimendaan by Charlene Vickers (Photograph by Liz Garlicki, published in Uptown Mag, 19 July 2012)

Toronto's 2nd annual Slutwalk attempted to raise awareness about freedom of expression and the responsibility for the prevention of sexual assault, a point that is explored by a Toronto Sun columnist: http://www.torontosun.com/2012/07/18/slutwalk-isnt-the-only-path-to-eliminating-sex-assault

Mamwikwek Traditional Algonquin Women's Unity is highlighted in this Toronto Media Coop feature, along with member Shannon Chief and her work as a community organizer: http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/video/mamwikwek-traditional-algonquin-womens-unity/11740