Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Aabitoose News

Noongom @ LLTC:
  • Learn more about our new campus composting project at 11 a.m. in Giizhiikaandag Wigamig (Cedar Hall), in the Benny Tonce Memorial Drum Room 204, when the Leech Lake Green Team presents on the benefits of composting and what can and cannot go in our new composting bin.
  • Great River Pizzeria sells pizza-by-the-slice at 12 noon. Check your campus email for the reminder and where on campus our fabulous local pizza people will be setting up.
  • Arts and Humanities faculty members meet at 2:30 p.m. in Mitigominzh Wigamig (Oak Hall), in Ogaa Room 107.
Ishkoden (fires) are a major danger in our region and across the whole state right now, with the dry conditions and warmer temperatures. Please excercise caution and follow burning restrictions!
The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe begins to examine citizenship criteria: http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/Minnesota-Chippewa-Begin-Evaluating-Membership-Criteria--169392436.html

More on the recent drowning of two men in Lake Winnibigoshish:
One of the drowning victims, 43-year-old William Craig Daley (Leech Lake), is remembered in this Bemidji Pioneer obituary: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/william-c-daley-0 and this Cease Family Funeral Home obituary: http://www.ceasefuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1584225&fh_id=11968
A woman has pleaded guilty to involvement in a double-murder and robbery case that happened in Cromwell, Minnesota, near Fond du Lac: http://www.pinejournal.com/event/article/id/27548/

Jammie Thomas-Rasset (Mille Lacs) lost her federal appeals case against the Recording Industry Association of America [RIAA] and has been ordered to pay $222,000 for violating copyright through illegal file sharing:
More on White Earth's new noodin (wind) power turbines: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/twn-wind-power-to-supply-white-earth-nation-with-wind-turbines-2012-09-12

White Earth's constitutional ratification process is examined in the new book The White Earth Nation: Ratification of a Native Democratic Constitution by renowned scholars Drs. Gerald Vizenor and Jill Doerfler: http://news.unm.edu/2012/09/the-white-earth-nation-examines-ratification-of-first-native-democratic-constitution/

More on the new Lakewalk smoking ban in Duluth, Minnesota: http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/242954/

A MN Daily piece talks about the benefits of bilingualism and the problems with "English only" policies: http://www.mndaily.com/2012/09/12/language-debate

Renowned entrepreneur "Famous" Dave Anderson (Lac Courte Oreilles Anishinaabe/Choctaw) recently spoke at Ivy Tech's Business and Entrepreneurial Services Center: http://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1892923.html

Representatives of each of the major 2012 presidential candidates will be at the Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition annual meeting tomorrow in Cleveland, Ohio, to discuss protective measures for the Great Lakes regarding invasive species, an issue that affects traditional Anishinaabe lifeways: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/obama-romney-campaigns-discuss-great-lakes

A Bismarck, North Dakota, Tribune feature talks about tribal courts and what is and is not working in tribal justice systems around the state: http://bismarcktribune.com/news/opinion/editorial/cooperation-key-to-success-on-standing-rock/article_aa9aae1a-fc1c-11e1-af70-001a4bcf887a.html

In his latest Huffington Post piece, Tim Giago (Oglala Lakota) reminds people that the myth of vanishing American Indians is just that -- a myth: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tim-giago/native-americans-are-not-_b_1868676.html

More on Wisconsin tribal nations opposing the planned hunting season for ma'iinganag (wolves): http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/capitol-report/brother-wolf-native-americans-say-upcoming-wolf-hunt-is-premature/article_8e8f8bf6-fc61-11e1-94aa-001a4bcf887a.html

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources expressed concern to the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission regarding the planned killing of a single omashkooz (elk) for ceremony:
A St. Croix area historian examines the 1850 annual report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs: http://riverroadrambler.blogspot.com/2012/09/annual-report-of-commissioner-ofindian.html

The new book Sagkeeng Legends / Sagkeeng Aadizookaanag: John C. Courchene's Stories shares traditional Anishinaabe stories from author Craig Charbonneau Fontaine's family: http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/scene/books/2012/09/11/craig-fontaine/

A First Perspective letter advocates for First Nations leaders to stand by former Roseau River leader Terry Nelson's planned visit to Iran: http://www.firstperspective.ca/news/1807-activist-brings-letter-from-anti-first-nations-colonizer

Anishinabek News editor and Union of Ontario Indians communications director Maurice Switzer shares a beautiful reminiscence about his auntie Merle Assance-Beedie (Beausoleil): http://www.baytoday.ca/content/editorials/details.asp?c=48775

More on Huron-Robinson First Nations leaders seeking adequate compensation for annuities:
Carleton University's Immersive Media Studio is partnering with Kitigan Zibi First Nation regarding community development planning: http://researchworks.carleton.ca/2012/09/glimpse-history-promise-future/

A Sault Star travel feature on Lake Superior notes the Agawa Pictographs as something special to see: http://www.saultstar.com/2012/09/11/parks-scenery-adventures-abound-in-trip-around-lake-superior

Actress Tamara Podemski (Ojibway/Israeli) is showcased in this Movie City News feature: http://moviecitynews.com/2012/09/tiff12-interview-tamara-podemski/

The paintings by Daphne Odjig (Wikwemikong Anishnabe) are showcased in this Daily Art Fixx feature: http://www.dailyartfixx.com/2012/09/11/daphne-odjig-painting/
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